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Ques (1): With reference to Indian Polity, which one of the following statements is correct? Ans : (b) President can make ordinance only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session
Ques (2): Tim Montgomery set a new world record at the IAAF Grand Prix final in the year 2002 in: Ans : (c) 100 m Dash
Ques (3): In which of the following states vast deposits of coal of Gondwana formations do not existAns : (b) Rajasthan
Ques (4): What is WiMAX (a) World wide Interoperatability for microwave access (b) World wide Interoperatability for mediumwave access (c) Wireless Interoperatability for microwave access (d) Wirless Interoperatability for medium wave access Ans : 3) C
Ques (5): Which of the following company has launched free insurance scheme to its all customers? Ans : c) BSNL
Ques (6): Which portfolio was held by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the interim Government formed in the year 1946? Ans : c) Food and Agriculture
Ques (7): World's largest nuclear power plant is located at Ans : c) Fuqu Shima (Japan)
Ques (8): Who among the following won the men’s singles title at the World Badminton Championship in the year 2001? Ans : (b) Hendrawn
Ques (9): Annual report of UPSC is submitted to Ans : c) President
Ques (10): Dr. P.K. Sethi is well known for Ans : a) Invention of famous artificial "Jaipur Foot"
Ques (11): Who among the following was not a member of Royal commission on public services in India, 1912? Ans : d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Ques (12): Who was the first Indian actress to receive the Padma Shri Award? Ans : (d) Madhubala
Ques (13): Statutory recognition to portfolio system was accorded by (a) Indian councils Act 1892 (b) Indian councils Act 1857 (c) Indian councils Act 1861 (d) Indian councils Act 1833 Ans : 3) C
Ques (14): The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, 2002 was awarded toAns : (c) Norodom Sihanouk
Ques (15): Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer ? Ans : b) Kolkata
Ques (16): Which of the following Constitutional Amendments are related to raising the number of Members of Lok Sabha to be elected from the States? Ans : (c) 7th and 31st
Ques (17): The magazine on politics is Ans : (b) edited by Gurbaksh
Ques (18): Which one among the following has the largest shipyard in India? Ans : (d) Visakhapatnam
Ques (19): Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? Ans : (a) Ali Mardan Khan introduced the system of revenue farming in Bengal
Ques (20): The main reason for unrest and violence in Zimbabwe in recent years is due to Ans : (b) prolonged crisis over land reforms
Ques (21): The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Vishkhadutt has its subject on Ans : (d) the court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta Maurya
Ques (22): Nanda Devi peak forms a part ofAns : (b) Kumaon Himalayas
Ques (23): The number of companies holding non-scheduled air transport operators permit as in 2007 is Ans : (d) 46
Ques (24): Among the follwing cities, which one is at the highest altitude above mean sea level ?Ans : (a) Bangalore
Ques (25): My country, my life is autobiography of Ans : a) L.K. Advani
Ques (26): There are 8 equidistant point a, b, c, d, e, f, g and h in the clockwise direction on theperiphery of a circle. In a time interval t, a person reaches from a to c with uniform motion while another reaches the point e from the point b during the same time interval with uniform motion. Both the person moves in the same direction along the circumference of the circle and start at the same instant. How much time after the start, will the two persons meet each other? Ans : b) 7t
Ques (27): Three bells toll at intervals of 9, 12 and 15 minutes respectively. All the three begin to toil at 8 a.m. At what time will they first toll together again? Ans : (c) 11.00 a.m.
Ques (28): How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandarshah’s reign come to an early end ?Ans : (c) He was defeated by his nephew in a battle
Ques (29): In the year 2001, India offered a grant of five million dollars to Tajikistan to Ans : (a) tackle the drought situation
Ques (30): Emperor Harsha’s southward march was stopped on the Narmada river by: Ans : (b) Pulakesin-II
Ques (31): How did Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak die? Ans : (d) He died after a fall from his horse while playing Chaugan
Ques (32): How many numbers are there in all from 6000 to 6999 (Both 6000 and 6999 included) having at least one of their digits repeated?Ans : c) 496
Ques (33): ‘A’ walks around a circular field at the rate of the one round per hour while ‘B’ runs around it at the rate of six rounds per hour. They start in the same direction from the same point at 7.30 a.m. They shall first cross each other atAns : (d) 7.42 a.m.
Ques (34): Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi? Ans : c) Bahlol Khan Lodi-Sikandar Shah-Ibrahim Lodi
Ques (35): The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to south is Ans : (a) Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai
Ques (36): According to 2001 census, the total population of scheduled castes nearly Ans : (b) 166 million
Ques (37): Who was founder of Asiatic society? Ans : b) William Jones
Ques (38): What is "Force India"? (a) A term used to denote rich Human resource of India.. (b) Nickname of India's Twenty-20 Cricket world cup winning squad (c) Recently discovered molecular force by Indian scientist (d) F-1 racing team from IndiaAns : 4) D
Ques (39): In a solar water heater, the solar pipes are blocked after 10 years. It may be can clouded that water flowing through pipe contains?Ans : a) Calcium carbonate
Ques (40): Which of the following is not correctly matched? Prominent Indian Writer : Language Ans : a) Raja Rao : Telugu
Ques (41): Which state relieives highest number of migrants? Ans : a) Maharashtra
Ques (42): 15. The sportsperson Soma Biswas is associated with: Ans : (d) Athletic
Ques (43): Consider the following statements : A 4-wheel vehicle moving in a sharp circular path at high speed will 1. overturn about its outer wheels. 2. overturn about its inner wheels. 3. skid outwards. 4. skid inwards. Which of these statements are correct ?Ans : (a) 1 and 3
Ques (44): Which one of the following statements is not correct? Ans : c) Cauvey River rises in Andhra Pradesh
Ques (45): Which of the following is not correctly matched (a) Badminton - Thomas Cup (b) Football - Santosh Trophy (c) Hockey - Ranga swami Cup (d) Chess - Nehru Trophy Ans : 4) D
Ques (46): The aim of education as stated by the Wood’s dispatch of 1854 wasAns : (d) the introduction of scientific research and rationalism in the traditional Indian education
Ques (47): In the FIFA World Cup Football event in the year 2002, the number of goals scored by Ronaldo of Brazil were: Ans : (c) 8
Ques (48): How can the International Date Line be explained in simple terms? (a) It is the equator (b) It is the 180° longitude (c) It is the 90° E longitude (d) It is the 0° longitude Ans :
Ques (49): The major emphasis in the tenth five-year plan was on Ans : (c) Priority to agriculture and rural development
Ques (50): Projects and Development India limited is mainly engaged in design engineering, procurement and supervision of construction/commissioning in which area? Ans : d) Fertilizer and allied chemical plants
Ques (51): What percentage of GDP was the country’s merchendise trade deficit during 2006-07?Ans : (c) 5.5%
Ques (52): The Basque people who are frequently in the news for their separatist activity live in:Ans : (d) Spain
Ques (53): Money can be advanced out of contingency Fund of India to meet unforeseen expenditures byAns : b) President
Ques (54): Which one of the following statements is correct ? Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBMA) concerns Ans : c) Both fiscal deficit and revenue deficit.
Ques (55): The estimated potential of the solar photovoltaic power sector in India is…………..MWAns : (a) 5,000
Ques (56): Which of the following can be used to detect purity of gold in sample Ans : b) Archimede's principle
Ques (57): Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)? Ans : c) Estonia
Ques (58): Which of the following statements about the indian Railway is correct?Ans : (d) It is the second largest rail system in the world under a single management
Ques (59): Majauli island which is world's largest fresh water mid river deltaic island is situated in Ans : b) Jorhat district of Assam
Ques (60): A trader fixed the price of an article in such a way that by giving a rebate of 10% on the price fixed he made a profit of 15%. If the cost of the article is Rs. 72, the price fixed on it is Ans : (c) Rs. 92.00
Ques (61): How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandar Shah’s reign come to an early end? Ans : (c) He was defeated by his nephew in a battle
Ques (62): Who is the author of the book ‘New Dimensions of India’s Foreign Policy’? Ans : (a) A. B. Vajpayee
Ques (63): Under which article of the Indian Constitution did the President make a reference to the Supreme Court to seek the Court’s opinion on the Constitutional validity of the Election Commission’s decision on deferring the Gujarat Assembly elections (in the year 2002)? Ans : (b) Article 143
Ques (64): Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshasila located? Ans : a) Indus and Jhelum
Ques (65): India has the maximum volume of foreign trade with Ans : (a) USA
Ques (66): Recently government of which country openly apologised to country indigenous people on stolen generation issue? Ans : a) Australia
Ques (67): Which one of the following High Courts has the Territorial Jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands ?Ans : (b) Calcutta
Ques (68): Whom did Mahesh Bhupati and Max Mirnyi beat in the US Open men’s doubles tennis championship in the year 2002 to win the title ?Ans : (d) Jiri Novak and Radek Stepanek
Ques (69): Which of the following statement is incorrect? (a) M.R.I. stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (b) When a molecule is reduced it always gains electron (c) The most common monomer of carbohydrate is molecule of Glucose (d) A.T.P. stands for Adinosine Tetra phosphateAns : 4) D
Ques (70): If the radius of the earth were to shrink by one percent, its mass remaining the same, the value of ‘g’ on the earth’s surface would: Ans : (d) decrease by 2%
Ques (71): Whom did Croatia defeat in the Davis Cup-2005 Finals to win the Davis Cup-2005? Ans : b) Slovak Republic
Ques (72): With reference to India, which one of the following statements is NOT correct? Ans : (a) IPCL is India’s largest petrochemical company
Ques (73): Who was Francisco De Almeida? Ans : b) Portugese viceroy in India
Ques (74): In which one of the following films did the Nobel Laureate Pearl S. Buck collaborate? Ans : b) Guide
Ques (75): The ports located at two ends of suez canal are? Ans : a) Port said and suez
Ques (76): In which of the plans, india’s growth of agriculture production was negative?Ans : (b) third
Ques (77): Which of the following institutes is located in Chandigarh? Ans : (a) Central scientific instruments organisation
Ques (78): Manufacture of cement was started in India in 1904 at Ans : (b) Madras
Ques (79): Which one among the following countries has the lowest GDP per capita ?Ans : (b) India
Ques (80): What is the approximate mean velocity with which the Earth moves round the sun in the orbit ? Ans : b) 30 km/s
Ques (81): Which of the following is not a central university? Ans : d) University of Madras, Chennai
Ques (82): Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (a) Teak - Jammu & Kashmir (b) Deodar - Madhya Pradesh (c) Sandal - Kerala (d) Sundari - West Bengal Ans : 4) D
Ques (83): The outlay for the power sector in the tenth plan is Ans : (a) Rs.1,43,399 crore
Ques (84): The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish Ans : (d) Social and economic democracy
Ques (85): An outlay of what amount was approved in the Tenth five-year plan for the development of roads in india? Ans : (c) Rs.59,700 crore
Ques (86): The petro-chemicals, because of their superior properties, are substituting the traditional raw material in th form ofAns : (d) All of these
Ques (87): What is "Bandhan" (a) Scheme by UP government for marriages of BPL family girls (b) A new contraceptive for women which successfully stops transmission of HIV (c) Microfinance institution from kolkata which has been ranked 2nd in world by Forbes magazine (d) None of the above Ans : 3) C
Ques (88): Diffusion of light in the atmosphere takes place due to: particles Ans : (b) Dust
Ques (89): The total population of india on the basis of 2001 Censuks was nearest to the figure ofAns : (d) 1028 million
Ques (90): Doubling per captia income in ten years was one of the mandated objectives of the ……….. five year planAns : (b) tenth
Ques (91): Agenda 21 is (a) UN's agenda for 21st century (b) Outcome of UN conference on Environment and Development (Earth Summit) of 1992 (c) Agreement between 21 states of USA (d) Forum of 21 developing countries at WTO Ans : 2) B
Ques (92): In which of the following cases light behaves like energy packet?Ans : d) Photo electric effect
Ques (93): Which one among the following States has the highest female lieracy rate as per the Census 2001 ?Ans : (a) Chattisgarh
Ques (94): The principal natural rubber producing countries of the world are.(a) India, Russia, UK, China (b) Malaysia, Indonesia, Thialand, Shri lanka(c) Bangaladesh, Pakistan, myanmar, Vietnam (d) Canada, Mexico, Chile, Argentina.Ans : 2) B
Ques (95): Tim Montgomery set a new world record at the IAAF Grand Prix final in the year 2002 inAns : (c) 100 m Dash
Ques (96): In terms of value, which one of the following commodities accounted for the largest agricultural exports by India during the three year period from 1997-98 to 1999-2000? Ans : (b) Marine products
Ques (97): In which one among the following is the speed of sound maximum? Ans : d) Wood
Ques (98): For short-term climate predictions, which one of the following events, detected in the last decade, is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian subcontinent? Ans : (c) El Nino and Southern Oscillations
Ques (99): Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny? Ans : a) Lord Canning
Ques (100): The term of the Lok Sabha Ans : (c) can be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergency
Ques (101): In the year 2001, Germany approved a $ 32 million credit to India Ans : (d) for oceanographic research
Ques (102): An oil tanker is partially filled with oil and moves forward on a level road with uniform acceleration. The free surface of oil then: Ans : (a) remains horizontal
Ques (103): Among the following which planet takes maximum time for one revolution around the Sun? Ans : (b) Jupiter
Ques (104): Consider the following statements : 1. India launched its first full-fledged meteorological satellite (METSAT) in September, 2002. 2. For the first time, the space vehicle PSLV-C4 carried a payload of more than 1000 kg into a geosynchronous orbit. Which of these statements is / are correct ?Ans : (c) Both 1 and 2
Ques (105): Which is the first person to decode his genes under Human Genome projectAns : d) J. Craig Ventor
Ques (106): Consider the following animals of India : 1. Crocodile 2. Elephant Which of these is / are endangered species ?Ans : (c) Both 1 and 2
Ques (107): Who among the following was selected for the 2001 Dada Saheb Phalke Award ?Ans : (d) Yash Chopra
Ques (108): Which one of the following powers of council of states is provided in Indian constitution? (a) To reject or amend money bill (b) To decide, whether bill is money bill or not (c) To vote for public expenditure (d) To delay a money bill for a period not exceeding fourteen days.Ans : 4) D
Ques (109): Who won the title in the finals of French Open men’s singles tennis championship in the year 2002? Ans : (a) Albert Costa
Ques (110): Three flags, each of different colour, are available for a military exercise. Using these flags, different codes can be generated by waving (i) single flag of different colours, or (ii) any two flags in a different sequence of colours, or (iii) three flags in a different sequence of colours. The maximum number of codes that can be generated isAns : (c) 15
Ques (111): C. B. Bhave has been appointed as chairman of SEBI. Before this he was working as chairman of Ans : a) NSDL
Ques (112): Consider the following statements: Which of these statements are correct? 1. The world Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is a specialized agency of United Nations System of Organisation. 2. WIPO has its headquarters at Rome. 3. The Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement is binding on all WTO members? 4. Least developed country members of WTO are not required to apply the provisions of TRIPS Agreements for a period of 20 years from the general date of application of the Agreement. Ans : (d) 1 and 3
Ques (113): With reference to the latest development in stem cell research, consider the following statements:Which of these statements are correct? 1. The only source of human stem cells are the embryos at blastocyst stage. 2. The stem cells can be derived without causing destruction to blastocysts. 3. The stem cells can regenerate themselves in vitro virtually forever. 4. Indian research centers also created a few cell lines which can be developed into many types of tissues. Ans : (d) 3 and 4
Ques (114): (i) L, M, N, P, Q, R and S are sitting in a circle and Playing cards. (ii) N, who is the neighbour of P, is not the neighbour of R (iii) Q is second to the left of R (iv) N is second to the left of S, who is neighbour of M Which of the following pairs has the first person sitting third to the left of second person? Ans : b) SR
Ques (115): With reference to the Public Sector Undertaking in India, consider the following statements: Which of these statements is/are correct? 1. Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation of India Limited is the largest non-oil importer of the country. 2. Project and Equipment Corporation of India Limited is under the Ministry of Industry. 3. One of the objectives of Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Limited is to enforce quality control and compulsory pre-shipment inspection of various exportable commodities. Ans : (a) 1 only
Ques (116): Consider the following statements: 1. There is no provision in the Constitution of India to encourage equal pay for equal work for both men and women. 2. The Constitution of India does not define backward classes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Ans : (b) 2 only
Ques (117): Consider the following statements: Which of these statements is/are correct? 1. Molasses is a by-product of sugar production process. 2. Bagasse obtained in the sugar mills is used as a fuel in the boilers to generate steam for the sugar factories. 3. Sugar can only be produced from sugarcane as the raw material. Ans : (a) 1 and 2
Ques (118): Consider the following statements: Which of these statements is/are correct? 1. India’s import of crude and petroleum products during the year 2001-02 accounted for about 27% of India’s total imports. 2. During the year 2001-02, India’s exports had increased by 10% as compared to the previous year. Ans : (a) Only 1
Ques (119): Who among these won the Nobel Peace Prize? 1. Arehibiship Desmond Tutu 2. Lech Walesa 3. Shimon Peres 4. Yasser Arafat Ans : (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ques (120): Which of these countries has/have Adriatic Sea as a boundary? 1. Albania 2. Bosnia Herzegovina 3. Croatia 4. MacedoniaAns : (b) 1, 2 and 3
Ques (121): With reference to Indian transport systems, consider the following statements: Which of these statements are correct? 1. Indian railways system is the largest in the world. 2. National Highways cater to 45 percent of the total road transport demand 3. Among the states, Kerala has the highest density of surface road. 4. National Highway No. 7 is the longest in the country. Ans : (d) 2 and 4
Ques (122): Consider the following statements:1. The Richter scale is a logarithmic scale and so an increase of 1 magnitude unit represents a factor of 10 times in amplitude. 2. Each integer reading of the Richter scale has an energy 100 times that of the previous integer reading. Which of the statement given above is/are correct? Ans : (c) Both 1 and 2
Ques (123): Assertion (A) - Buffalo milk is more yellow than cow milk Reason (R) - Cow milk contains casein Ans : d) Both A & R are correct by R does not explain A
Ques (124): Full convertibility of the rupee may mean 1. its free float with other international currencies. 2. its direct exchange with any other international currency at any prescribed place inside and outside the country. 3. it acts just like anyother international currency. Ans : (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ques (125): A4-wheel vehicle moving in a sharp circular path at high speed will: 1. overturn about its outer wheels. 2. overturn about its inner wheels 3. skid outwards 4. skid inwards Ans : (a) 1 and 3
Ques (126): Consider the following plants: Which of these plants are propagated by stem cuttings? 1. Bougainvillea 2. Carnations 3. Cocoa 4. Grapes Ans : (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ques (127): Consider the following statements: Which of these statements is/are correct? 1. The joint sitting of the two houses of the Parliament in India is sanctioned under Article 108 of the Constitution 2. The first joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was held in the year 1961 3. The second joint sitting of the two Houses of Indian Parliament was held to pass the Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill. Ans : (a) 1 and 2
Ques (128): With reference to Indian satellites and their launchers Which is correct 1. All the INSAT-series of satellites were launched abroad. 2. PSLVs were used to launch IRS-series of satellites. 3. India used the indigenously built cryogenic engines for the first time for powering the third stage of SLV. 4. GSAT, launched in the year 2001, has payloads to demonstrate digital broadcasts and internet services. Ans :
Ques (129): Consider the following statements (1) The mittle land canal joins the three major rivers of Ems, Wesser and Elbe (2) Kiel canal links the Rhine estuary to the Baltic sea. (3) Ludwig canal links the Danube river to the Rhone, through a tributary. (4) Carrillion canal lies on the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence waterway. Which of the above statements is/are correct? Ans : b) (1) & (4)
Ques (130): P, Q, R, S and T reside in a-storeyed (Ground + 4) building and each of them resides on a separate floor. Further, 51 T does not reside on the topmost floor. 2. Q does not reside on the ground floor. 3. S resides on one storey above that of P and one storey below that of R. To know as to which one of the 5 persons resides on the ground floor which of the above statements are sufficient/insufficient? Ans : (d) 1, 2 and 3 are insufficient
Ques (131): Match List I (Indian Scientist/Scholar) with List II (Area of Work) and select the correct answer using the code give below the lists:
A. C. N. R. RaoB. Jagdish BhagwatiC. G. N.RamachandranD. Ashok Jhunjhunwala
1.Telecommunication2.Physics 3. Economics 4. Solid State Chemistry and Material ScienceAns : (a )4 - 3 - 2 - 1
Ques (132): Match List (Leading woman Lawn Tennis Player) with list II (country) and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
A. Daniela Hantuchova B. Patty Schnyder C. Nadia PetrovaD. Amelia Mauresmo
1. Russia2. Slovakia3. France4. SwitzerlandAns : (c) 2 - 4 - 1 -3
Ques (133): Match List I (centre of Handicrafts) with List (state) and select the correct answer using the code given blow the list:
A. MonB. Nalbari C. PasighatD. tura
1. Arunachal Pradesh2.Assam3. Meghalaya4. NagalandAns : (a) 4 -2 - 1 - 3
Ques (134): Match List-I (Sports-person) with List-II (Sport/Game) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
A. Shikha Tandon B. Ignace Tirkey C. Pankaj Advani D. Rohan Bopanna
1. Hockey2.Swimming 3. Lawn 4. Snooker Ans : (d)2143
Ques (135): Match List-I (State/Province/Overseas Territory) with List-II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
A. British ColombiaB. Bavaria C. Gibraltar D. Rhode Island
1. USA2.UK 3. Canada 4. Germany Ans : (b)3421
Ques (136): Match list I (place of Archaeological Monuments) with list II (state) And Select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
A. SisupalgarphB. Piprahwa C. Goalpara D. Bishnupur
1. Assam2. Manipur3.Orissa4. Uttar Pradesh Ans : (c) 3 -4 -1 - 2
Ques (137): Match List I (Author) With List II (Book) and select the Correct Answer using the code given below the list:
A . Amartya senB.Bimal jalanC.Arundhati roy D. Mani shankar Aiyar
1. An ordinary2. The Argumentative Empire3. The future of India 4. Confessions of a secular FundamentalistAns : (b) 2 -3 - 1 - 4
Ques (138): Match List-I (Item in the Indian Constitution) with List-II (Country from which it was derived) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
A. Directive PrinciplesB. Fundamental Rights C. Concurrent List in Union-State RelationsIndia as a Union of States with greater powers to the Union
1. Australia of State Policy2. Canada3. Ireland4. United States of America Ans : (d) 3412
Ques (139): Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to FEMA in India ? (a) The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) was replaced by Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in the year 2001 (b) FERA was given a sunset clause of one year till 31st May, 2002 to enable Enforcement Directorate to complete the investigation of pending issues (c) Under FEMA, violation of foreign exchange rules has ceased to be a criminal offence (d) As per the new dispensation, Enforcement DiMatch list I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: rectorate can arrest and prosecute the people for the violation of foreign exchagne rules
A. PneumoniaB. MalariaC. Smallpox D. Athlete’s foot
1. Virus2. Bacteria3. Protozoa4. Fungi Ans : (c) 2 1 3 4
Ques (140): Match List-I (Institute) with List - II (located At) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
A. Gopnath Beach B. Lawsons Bay Beach C. Devbagh Beach D. Sinquerim Beach
1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Karnataka 3. Gujarat 4. Goa Ans : (a)3124
Ques (141):Assertion (A): In 1916, Maulana Mohammad Ali and Abul Kalam Azad resigned from the Legislative Council. Reason (R): The Rowlatt Act was passed by the Government in spite of being opposed by all Indian members of the Legislative Council. Ans : (d) A is false but R is true
Ques (142):Assertion (A): The effect of labour participation in the Indian nationalist upsurge of the early 1930s was weak. Reason (r): The labour leaders considered the ideology of Indian National Congress as bourgeois and reactionary. Ans : (a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Ques (143):Ans : d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ques (144):Assertion (A) : In our houses, the current in AC electricity line changes direction 60 times per second. Reason (R) : The frequency of alternating voltage supplied is 60 hertz. Ans : (d) A is false but R is true
Ques (145):Assertion (A) : The Central Rural Sanitation Programme was launched in 1986 to improve the quality of life of rural people in India. Reason (R) : Rural sanitation is a subject in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India Ans : (c) A is true but R is false
Ques (146):Assertion (A) : Bangalore receives much higher average annual rainfall than that of Mangalore. Reason (R) : Bangalore has the benefit of receiving rainfall both from south-west and north-east monsoons. Ans : (d) A is false but R is true
Ques (147):Ans : c) Both 1 and 2
Ques (148):Assertion (A): Artificial satellites are always launched from the earth in the eastward direction.Reason (r): The earth rotates from west to east and so the satellite attains the escape velocity. Ans : (c) A is true but R is false
Ques (149):Assertion (A) : West-flowing rivers of Peninsular India have no deltas. Reason (R) : These rivers do not carry any alluvial sediments. Ans : (a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the corrrect explanation of A
Ques (150):Assertion (A): Human diet should compulsorily contain Glycrine, Serine and Tyrosin. Reason (r): Essential amino acids cannot be synthesized in the human body. Ans : (d) A is false but R is true