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1. The Westerlies have their origin in the :
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1. The Westerlies have their origin in the :
2. Mid-latitude cyclones :
3. Red soil colour is caused by:
4. Which of the following statement about Nathu la Pass are correct?
5. Which one among the following may be considered a reason for India having 'high dependency' ratio?
6. A liquid initially contract when cooled down to 4°C but no further cooling down to 0°C, it expands. The liquid is;
7. The main source of energy in Sun is :
8. Dispersion process forms spectrum due to white light falling on a prism. The light wave with shortest wavelength :
9. Magnetic, electrostatic and gravitational forces come under the category of :
10. A ray of white light strikes the surface of an object. If all the colours are reflected the surface would appear :
11. Motion of an oscillating liquid column in a U-tube is:
12. Dirty cloths containing grease and oil stains are cleaned by adding detergents to water. Stains are removed because detergent:
13. Which element forms the highest number of compounds in the periodic table?
14. NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O
In the above chemical reaction:
15. Which one among the following is not a correct statement?
16. Which one among the following colours has the highest wavelength?
17. What are the elements which are liquids at room temperature and standard pressure?
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18. A compound that is a white solid which absorbs water vapor from the air is :
19. What type of mixture is smoke?
20. By what mechanism does scent spread all over the room if the lid is opened?
21. The Circle of illumination divides Earth into two hemispheres known as:
22. Which one among the following State does not form part of the Narmada basin?
23. Which one among the following is the correct sequence of the rivers from north to south?
24. Which one among the following is a sea without having a coastline?
25. The production function of a firm will change whenever :
26. If the average total cost is declining then :
27. In a perfectly competitive economy production and consumption will both be Pareto optimal if the economy operates at a point where :
28. The average fixed cost curve will always be:
29. The income elasticity of demand for inferior goods is :
30. The main functioning of the banking system is to :
Direction: The following seven (7) items consist of two statements, statement I and statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answer to these items using the code given below:
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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
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38. In soil, water this is readily available to plant roots is :
39. Blood does not coagulate inside the body due to the presence of :
40. Which one among the following is responsible for formation of 'Ozone Holes' in the stratosphere?
41. Which one among the following group of items contains only biodegradable items?
42. Which organelle in the cell, other than nucleus, contains DNA?
43. Which one among the following group of animals maintains constants body temperature in changing environmental conditions?
44. A person feeds on rice and vegetable made up of potato only. He is likely to suffer from deficiency of :
45. Vaseline was applied to both surfaces of the leaves of a plant. Which of the following process/processes would be affected?
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46. Satellite having the same orbital period as the period of rotation of the Earth about its own axis is known as :
47. Consider the following sanctuaries of India:
48. Which one among the following African countries is not landlocked?
49. Which one among the following is a tertiary activity ?
50. Chinook is a :
51. The humidity of air percentage is called:
52. Cordillera in North America is a :
53. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List-I (Industrial production) — List-II (Place of production)
a. Brassware —
54. Composite volcanic cone is also called strata cone because of the :
55. Why is Himalayan region poor in mineral resources?
56. Albedo effect would be relatively higher in:
57. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List-I (Hydroelectric power station) — List-II (Location in map)
a. Nagarjuna Sagar, b. Mettur, c. Hirakud, d. Sileru
Code: (a) (b) (c) (d)
58. Amarkantak plateau in the Maikal hills marks the origin of the river :
59. Which one among the following statements is not correct?
60. Oil is found in petroliferous rock. Which one among the following structures demonstrates an ideal trap?
61. The Saudi Arabia Government has recently decided to strictly implement a law called Nitaqat law. As a result :
62. Which one among the following was a major decision taken at the fifth BRICS summit held recently?
63. With which one among the following countries, did India sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Co-operation in the field of Election Management and Administration (on 12 April 2013 in New Delhi) ?
64. Which one among the following Indian scientists has been awarded the '2012 award for International Science Co-operation' by Chinese Academy of Sciences?
65. Which one among the following countries has won the ICC Women's World Cup, 2013 held in India?
66. Which legendary actor has been awarded the Dada Saheb Phalke Award, 2012?
67. The 'Thomas Cup' is associated with :
68. Consider the following statement :
69. Which one among the following was the main demand of the '2013 Shahbag Protests'?
70. Which one among the following was the primary reason behind the failure of the Young Bengal Movement in Bengal?
71. Which of the following statements is/are not correct about Bhakti tradition in South India?
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72. Sangam literature formed a very important source for the reconstruction of the history of South India. It was written in :
73. Which of the following are true of matrilineal societies?
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74. The Mansabdari system of the Mughalas was a complex system, Its efficient functioning depended upon :
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75. Consider the following : 'India would be far more reliable as a base for operations. Moreover the prospect of a settlement will be greatly enhanced by the disappearance of Gandhi, who had for years torpedoed every attempt at a settlement.'
The above statement was made by the British in the context of :
76. The Governor may recommend the imposition of the President's rule in the State :
77. Which one among the following thinkers argued that Maratha rule in general and Shivaji in particular represented early nationalist consciousness in India?
78. The Planning Commission of India has been constituted :
79. In the S R Bommai v. Union of India case, which one among the following features of the Constitution of India was upheld by the Supreme Court as a basic structure?
80. Which of the following freedom is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution of India as a fundamental right but has been subsequently upheld by the Supreme Court as such?
81. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the List :
List-I (Commission/committee) — List-II (Mandate)
a. Sachar Committee —
82. Which of the following are UNESCO recognized world heritage sites?
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83. Power of the Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between Center and State falls under :
84. Which of the following statement about India-China relations is/are correct?
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85. Which of the following statements is not correct?
86. Electoral disputes arising out of Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections are settled by :
87. Among the following ideals and philosophy, identify those enshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution of India.
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88. Which of the following pairs of Constitutional authority and procedure of appointment is/are correctly matched?
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89. In April 2013, an agreement was signed between India and a country which extends the use of training and exercise facilities in India to the army of that country for a further period of five years from August 2013. Sort out the country from among the following:
90. Consider the following statement :
91. Which bank is limited to the needs of agriculture and rurel finance?
92. The effect of a government surplus upon the equilibrium level of NNP (Net National Product) is substantially the same as :
93. The value of money varies :
94. Corporation tax is imposed by :
95. The Government of India and Reserve Bank of India have decided to introduce 1 billion pieces of Rs. 10 notes in polymer/plastic on a field trial basis. Which of the following is/are the objectives behind this move?
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96. Which India musician has recently been awarded with lifetime achievement Grammy Award?
97. Well known film 'Chittagong', directed by Bedabrata Pain, is mainly based on the life of :
98. Which of the following factors is/are responsible for recent rapid slowdown of India economy despite recovering from the global financial crisis?
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99. In India, the price of petroleum products has been deregulated mainly to :
100. Consider the following statements :
101. British Scientist Robert Edwards, Winner of Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine, passed away on 10 April 2013. What was so important about him?
102. 'Silent Spring', considered by many as one among the greatest science books of all time, is written by Rachel Carson. The book deals with :
103. On 8 March 2013 President of India has released a commemoration postage stamp on late Sahir Ludhianvi at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Ludhianvi was :
104. V S Ramadevi, who died in Bengaluru on 17 April 2013, was the Governor of Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh. What was more specific about her? She was the :
105. The Pulitzer Prize for fiction in the year 2013 has been announced for the book :
106. Who among the following was not associated with the art of painting?
107. Which one among the following statements about Civil Disobedience Movement is correct?
108. Which one among the following events was associated with American war of Independence?
109. Which one among the following events was not associated with French Revolution?
110. Consider the following statements about Satyagraha :
111. Who among the following first used the word 'Swarajya' in its political sense and accepted Hindi as the national language of India?
112. Which of the following was not a reason behind the occurrence of the Industrial Revolution in England first?
113. Consider the following statement about the causes of success of the American Revolution :
114. Consider the following statements about the UNO :
115. Consider the following statements about Scientific Socialism :
116. Rajtarangini, authored by Kalhan, descries the history of :
117. Which of the following did not constitute part of the army reforms of Sher Shah?
118. Among the precious stones, the most extensive foreign trade during the Gupta age was that of :
119. Which one among the following statements about the Swadeshi and Revolutionary movements in Bengal is not correct?
120. The Judge of the High Courts in India is administered oath of office by :