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UPSC Prelims 2005

General Studies Paper I

149 questions, 2 hours. Open a question for its answer and why.

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  1. Question 1 · Geography

    According to Census 2001, which one of the following Indian States has the maximum population in India after Uttar Pradesh?

    aWest Bengal
    bMaharashtra
    cBihar
    dTamil Nadu
  2. Question 2 · Geography

    Itaipu Dam built on the River Parana is one of the largest dams in the world. Which one of the following two countries have this as a joint project?

    aBrazil and Peru
    bParaguay and Ecuador
    cBrazil and Paraguay
    dColombia and Paraguay
  3. Question 3 · Polity and Governance

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.There are 25 High Courts in India
    2. 2.Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common High Court.
    3. 3.National Capital Territory of Delhi has a High Court of its own.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a2 and 3
    b1 and 2
    c1, 2 and 3
    d3 only
  4. Question 4 · Geography

    Which one of the following cities is not a former capital of the given country (Country given in the brackets)?

    aKarachi (Pakistan)
    bAuckland (New Zealand)
    cKyoto (Japan)
    dBrisbane (Australia)
  5. Question 5 · Geography

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.Total land area of Earth is approximately 1475 lakh square kilometers
    2. 2.Ratio of land area to water area on Earth is approximately 1 : 4
    3. 3.Maximum percentage of Earth's water is in the Pacific Ocean.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 and 3
    b2 and 3
    c1 only
    d3 only
  6. Question 6 · Environment and Ecology

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.Kyoto Protocol came into force in the year 2005
    2. 2.Kyoto Protocol deals primarily with the depletion of the Ozone layer.
    3. 3.Methane as a greenhouse gas is more harmful than carbon dioxide

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 and 2
    b1 and 3
    c1 only
    d3 only
  7. Question 7 · Geography

    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

    aSeikan Rail Tunnel — China
    bPetronas Tower — Malaysia
    cAppalachian Trail — United States of America
    dRogun Dam — Tajikistan
  8. Question 8 · Geography

    Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given Continents in the decreasing order of their percentage of Earth’s land?

    aNorth America - Africa - South America - Europe
    bAfrica - North America - South America - Europe
    cNorth America - Africa - Europe - South America
    dAfrica - North America - Europe - South America
  9. Question 9 · Polity and Governance

    Match items in the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Country) (A) Netherlands (B) Ukraine (C) Poland (D) Japan List II (Name of Parliament) 1. Diet 2. States General 3. Supreme Council 4. Sejm

    aA–4 B–1 C–2 D–3
    bA–2 B–3 C–4 D–1
    cA–4 B–3 C–2 D–1
    dA–2 B–1 C–4 D–3
  10. Question 10 · Geography

    For which one of the following countries, is Spanish not an official language?

    aChile
    bColombia
    cRepublic of Congo
    dCuba
  11. Question 11 · History and Culture

    Who among the following is not a recipient of the Bharat Ratna Award?

    aUstad Bismillah Khan
    bSatyajit Ray
    cLata Mangeshkar
    dRaj Kapoor
  12. Question 12 · Environment and Ecology

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (National Park/Wild-life Sanctuary) (A) Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary (B) Kangerghat National Park (C) Orang Sanctuary (D) Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary List II (State) 1. Orissa 2. Assam 3. Chhattisgarh 4. Goa 5. Tripura

    aA–2 B–4 C–5 D–1
    bA–4 B–3 C–2 D–1
    cA–2 B–3 C–5 D–4
    dA–4 B–1 C–2 D–3
  13. Question 13 · History and Culture

    Which party was founded by Subhash Chandra Bose in the year 1939 after he broke away from the Congress?

    aIndian Freedom Party
    bAzad Hind Fauj
    cRevolutionary Front
    dForward Bloc
  14. Question 14 · Economy and Social Development

    Who among the following is the President of the FICCI?

    aSunil Mittal
    bBrijmohan Lal Munjal
    cOnkar S. Kanwar
    dVivek Burman
  15. Question 15 · Economy and Social Development

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.During the year 2004, India’s foreign exchange reserves did not exceed the 125 billion U.S. Dollar mark
    2. 2.The series of index numbers of wholesale prices introduced from April, 2000 has the year 1993-94 as base year.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only
    b2 only
    cBoth 1 and 2
    dNeither 1 nor 2
  16. Question 16 · Science and Technology

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.Anhydrous sodium carbonate is commonly known as baking soda
    2. 2.Baking soda is used in fire extinguishers
    3. 3.Bleaching powder is manufactured in Hasenclever plant

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1, 2 and 3
    b2 and 3
    c3 only
    d1 and 2
  17. Question 17 · Science and Technology

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.A geostationary satellite is at an approximate height of 10,000 km
    2. 2.FM transmission of music is of very good quality because the atmospheric or man-made noises which are generally frequency variations can do little harm.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only
    b2 only
    cBoth 1 and 2
    dNeither 1 nor 2
  18. Question 18 · Science and Technology

    What is the order of magnitude of electric resistance of the human body (dry)?

    a10² ohm
    b10⁴ ohm
    c10⁶ ohm
    d10⁸ ohm
  19. Question 19 · Geography

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.The axis of the earth’s magnetic field is inclined at 23 ½° to the geographic axis of the earth.
    2. 2.The earth’s magnetic pole in the northern hemisphere is located on a peninsula in northern Canada.
    3. 3.Earth’s magnetic equator passes through Thumba in South India.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1, 2 and 3
    b2 and 3
    c2 only
    d3 only
  20. Question 20 · Science and Technology

    Which one of the following is the landmark performance of Dr. V. Mohan Reddy, an Indian born doctor working in USA, during February, 2005

    aResearch on human stem cell which is likely to revolutionise treatment of deadly disease like cancer
    bSuccessful open heart procedure called arterial switch performed on an infant
    cResearch on genetic engineering which can help in treatment of deadly disease like AIDS
    dSuccessful brain surgery to revive the function of nearly dead brain of a premature born infant
  21. Question 21 · Science and Technology

    Pneumoconiosis afflicts the workers who work mainly in

    aTanneries
    bCoal mining industry
    cDistilleries
    dGlass industry
  22. Question 22 · History and Culture

    Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three?

    aBimbisara
    bGautama Buddha
    cMilinda
    dPrasenjit
  23. Question 23 · History and Culture

    Consider the following statements : The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for

    1. 1.The provincial autonomy
    2. 2.The establishment of Federal Court
    3. 3.All India Federation at the centre

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 and 2
    b2 and 3
    c1 and 3
    d1, 2 and 3
  24. Question 24 · History and Culture

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.Warren Hastings was the first Governor General who established a regular police force in India on the British pattern
    2. 2.A Supreme Court was established at Calcutta by the Regulating Act, 1773.
    3. 3.The Indian Penal Code came into effect in the year 1860.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 and 2
    b2 and 3
    c1 and 3
    d1, 2 and 3
  25. Question 25 · History and Culture

    Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the battles fought in India in the 18th Century?

    aBattle of Wandawash - Battle of Buxar - Battle of Ambur - Battle of Plassey
    bBattle of Ambur - Battle of Plassey - Battle of Wandawash - Battle of Buxar
    cBattle of Wandawash - Battle of Plassey - Battle of Ambur - Battle of Buxar
    dBattle of Ambur - Battle of Buxar - Battle of Wandawash - Battle of Plassey
  26. Question 26 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Which countries played in the Lawn Tennis Davis Cup Final in the year 2004?

    aSwitzerland and United States of America
    bSpain and United States of America
    cAustralia and Argentina
    dSweden and Belgium
  27. Question 27 · Economy and Social Development

    Where do the Sahariya tribals, who were recently in the news, live?

    aAndhra Pradesh
    bAssam
    cRajasthan
    dOrissa
  28. Question 28 · History and Culture

    Whose autobiography is the book “My Music, My Life”?

    aPandit Shiv Kumar Sharma
    bUstad Amjad Ali Khan
    cPandit Ravi Shankar
    dUstad Zakir Hussain
  29. Question 29 · Economy and Social Development

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.India is the only country in the world producing all the five known commercial varieties of silk.
    2. 2.India is the largest producer of sugar in the world.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only
    b2 only
    cBoth 1 and 2
    dNeither 1 nor 2
  30. Question 30 · Science and Technology

    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

    aArjun : Indigenous produced Main Battle Tank (MBT)
    bPhalcon : Cruise missile supplied by Russia to India
    cSaras : Indigenously developed civilian passenger aircraft
    dOperation Seabird : New Indian Naval Base at Karwar
  31. Question 31 · Geography

    Match items in the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Power Station) (A) Kothagudem (B) Raichur (C) Mettur (D) Wanakbori List II (State) 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Gujarat 3. Karnataka 4. Tamil Nadu

    aA–4 B–2 C–1 D–3
    bA–1 B–3 C–4 D–2
    cA–4 B–3 C–1 D–2
    dA–1 B–2 C–4 D–3
  32. Question 32 · Geography

    For which one of the following, is Satara well-known?

    aThermal power plant
    bWind energy plant
    cHydro-electric plant
    dNuclear Power plant
  33. Question 33 · Economy and Social Development

    Which one of the following companies has started a rural marketing network called ‘e-chaupals’?

    aITC
    bDabur
    cProctor and Gamble
    dHindustan Lever
  34. Question 34 · Geography

    Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

    aRourkela Steel Plant, the first integrated steel plant in the Public Sector of India was set up with the Soviet Union collaboration
    bSalem Steel Plant is a premier producer of stainless steel in India.
    cMaharashtra Elektrosmelt Ltd. is a subsidiary of the Steel Authority of India Ltd.
    dVisakhapatnam Steel Plant is a unit of the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd.
  35. Question 35 · Economy and Social Development

    Match items in the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Person) (A) V.R.S. Natrajan (B) A.K. Puri (C) V. Thulasidas (D) Jogdish Khattar List II (Organization) 1. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited 2. Air India 3. Maruti Udyog Limited 4. Bharat Earth Movers Limited 5. Indian Space Research Organization

    aA 2 B 3 C 5 D 1
    bA 4 B 1 C 2 D 3
    cA 2 B 1 C 5 D 3
    dA 4 B 3 C 2 D 1
  36. Question 36 · History and Culture

    Which one of the following is the correct statement?

    aThe modern Kochi was a Dutch colony till India’s independence.
    bThe Dutch defeated the Portuguese and built Fort Williams in the modern Kochi.
    cThe modern Kochi was first a Dutch colony before the Portuguese took over from them.
    dThe modern Kochi never became a part of the British colony.
  37. Question 37 · Polity and Governance

    Which one of the following was probed by the Liberhan Commission?

    aCricket match fixing
    bBest Bakery Case
    cTehelka tapes Case
    dDemolition of the disputed structure at Ayodhya
  38. Question 38 · Economy and Social Development

    Which one of the following airports in India is the first to be owned by a public limited company?

    aDabolim Airport, Goa
    bCochin airport
    cHyderabad airport
    dBangalore airport
  39. Question 39 · History and Culture

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.Champaner - Pavagadh Archaeological Park
    2. 2.Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Station, Mumbai
    3. 3.Mamallapuram
    4. 4.Sun Temple (Konark Temple)

    Which of the above are included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO?

    a1, 2 and 3
    b1, 3 and 4
    c2 and 4
    d1, 2, 3 and 4
  40. Question 40 · Geography

    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

    aBahamas — Nassau
    bCosta Rica — San Jose
    cNicaragua — Belmopan
    dDominican Republic — Santo Domingo
  41. Question 41 · Geography

    Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given towns of Pakistan while moving from the North towards the South?

    aIslamabad - Gujrawala - Peshawar - Multan
    bPeshawar - Gujrawala - Multan - Islamabad
    cPeshawar - Islamabad - Gujrawala - Multan
    dIslamabad - Multan - Peshawar - Gujrawala
  42. Question 42 · Geography

    Where are the Balearic Islands located?

    aMediterranean Sea
    bBlack Sea
    cBaltic Sea
    dNorth Sea
  43. Question 43 · Geography

    Which one of the following countries does not border Lithuania?

    aPoland
    bUkraine
    cBelarus
    dLatvia
  44. Question 44 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Match List-I (Distinguished Person) with List-II (Achievement/Known as) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (A) Guenter Grass (B) Trevor Huddleston (C) Dicky Dolma (D) Kim Campbell List II 1. First woman Prime Minister of Canada 2. Nobel Prize winner for literature 3. Leading campaigner against apartheid in South Africa 4. Youngest woman to climb the Mt. Everest 5. American violinist

    aA 5 B 3 C 2 D 1
    bA 2 B 3 C 4 D 1
    cA 5 B 3 C 4 D 2
    dA 2 B 1 C 3 D 5
  45. Question 45 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.The Charter of the United Nations Organization was adopted at Geneva, Switzerland in June 1945.
    2. 2.India was admitted to the United Nations Organization in the year 1945.
    3. 3.The Trusteeship Council of the United Nations Organization was established to look after the affairs of territories detached from Japan and Italy after the Second World War or such territories not under the control of a country at that time.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1, 2 and 3
    b2 only
    c1 and 3
    d3 only
  46. Question 46 · Economy and Social Development

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Distinguished Person) (A) B.V. Rao (B) C.K. Prahlad (C) John Kurien (D) Kiran Karnik List II (Area of Work) 1. Automobiles Manufacture 2. Fisheries Economy 3. Information Technology and Software 4. Poultry Farming 5. Management Science

    aA 2 B 5 C 1 D 3
    bA 4 B 3 C 2 D 5
    cA 2 B 3 C 1 D 5
    dA 4 B 5 C 2 D 3
  47. Question 47 · Polity and Governance

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.The Parliament cannot enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India as its jurisdiction is limited to that conferred by the Constitution.
    2. 2.The officers and servants of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed by the concerned Chief Justice and the administrative expenses are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only
    b2 only
    cBoth 1 and 2
    dNeither 1 nor 2
  48. Question 48 · Polity and Governance

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.Article 301 pertains to the Right to Property.
    2. 2.Right to Property is a legal right but not a Fundamental Right.
    3. 3.Article 300 A was inserted in the Constitution of India by the Congress Government at the Centre by the 44th Constitutional Amendment.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a2 only
    b2 and 3
    c1 and 3
    d1, 2 and 3
  49. Question 49 · Science and Technology

    Who among the following invented Lasers?

    aTheodore Maiman
    bDenis Papin
    cWillam Moton
    dFancis Crick
  50. Question 50 · Polity and Governance

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.Articles 371A to 371I were inserted in the Constitution of India to meet regional demands of Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa.
    2. 2.Constitution of India and the United States of America can envisage a dual policy (the Union and the States) but a single citizenship.
    3. 3.A naturalized citizen of India can never be deprived of his citizenship.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1, 2 and 3
    b1 and 3
    c3 only
    d1 only
  51. Question 51 · Polity and Governance

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.Part IX of the Constitution of India contains provisions for Panchayats and was inserted by the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992.
    2. 2.Part IX A of the Constitution of India contains provisions for municipalities and Article 243Q envisages two types of municipalities – a Municipal Council and a Municipal Corporation – for every state.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only
    b2 only
    cBoth 1 and 2
    dNeither 1 nor 2
  52. Question 52 · History and Culture

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.Lord Mountbatten was the Viceroy when Shimla Conference took place.
    2. 2.Indian Navy Revolt, 1946 took place when the Indian sailors in the Royal Indian Navy at Bombay and Karachi rose against the Government.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only
    b2 only
    cBoth 1 and 2
    dNeither 1 nor 2
  53. Question 53 · History and Culture

    Which one of the following territories was not affected by the Revolt of 1857?

    aJhansi
    bChittor
    cJagdishpur
    dLucknow
  54. Question 54 · History and Culture

    Which one of the following places did Kunwar Singh, a prominent leader of the Revolt of 1857, belong to?

    aBihar
    bMadhya Pradesh
    cRajasthan
    dUttar Pradesh
  55. Question 55 · History and Culture

    Which one of the following pairs are correctly matched? Movement / Satyagraha Person Actively Associated With

    1. 1.Champaran Rajendra Prasad
    2. 2.Ahmedabad Mill Workers Morarji Desai
    3. 3.Kheda Vallabhbhai Patel

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    a1 and 2
    b2 and 3
    c1 and 3
    d1, 2 and 3
  56. Question 56 · History and Culture

    Who among the following was not associated with the formation of U.P. Kisan Sabha in February 1918?

    aIndra Narain Dwivedi
    bGauri Shankar Misra
    cJawaharlal Nehru
    dMadan Mohan Malviya
  57. Question 57 · History and Culture

    Who among the following drafted the resolution on fundamental rights for the Karachi Session of Congress in 1931?

    aDr. B.R. Ambedkar
    bPandit Jawaharlal Nehru
    cDr. Rajendra Prasad
    dSardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  58. Question 58 · History and Culture

    In October 1920, who of the following headed a group of Indians gathered at Tashkent to set up a communist party of India?

    aH.K. Sarkar
    bP.C. Joshi
    cM.C. Chagla
    dM.N. Roy
  59. Question 59 · History and Culture

    At which Congress Session was the Working Committee authorized to launch a programme of Civil Disobedience?

    aBombay
    bLahore
    cLucknow
    dTripuri
  60. Question 60 · History and Culture

    In which one of the following provinces was a Congress Ministry not formed under the Act of 1935?

    aBihar
    bMadras
    cOrissa
    dPunjab
  61. Question 61 · History and Culture

    Consider the following statements: On the eve of the launch of Quit India Movement, Mahatma Gandhi

    1. 1.Asked the Government servants to resign.
    2. 2.Asked the soldiers to leave their posts.
    3. 3.Asked the Princes of the Princely States to accept the sovereignty of their own people.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 and 2
    b2 and 3
    c3 only
    d1, 2 and 3
  62. Question 62 · History and Culture

    Where were the Ghadar revolutionaries, who became active during the outbreak of the World War I, based?

    aCentral America
    bNorth America
    cWest America
    dSouth America
  63. Question 63 · History and Culture

    What was Komagata Maru?

    aA political party based in Taiwan
    bPeasant communist leader of China
    cA naval ship on voyage to China
    dA Chinese village where Mao Tse Tung began his Long March
  64. Question 64 · History and Culture

    Who among the following was a proponent of Fabianism as a movement?

    aAnnie Besant
    bA.O. Hume
    cMichael Madhusudan Dutt
    dR. Palme Dutt
  65. Question 65 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Recently, to which of the following countries did India offer to build a Buddha Temple?

    aChina
    bMyanmar
    cThailand
    dVietnam
  66. Question 66 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Which one of the following is not an ASEAN member?

    aCambodia
    bChina
    cLaos
    dPhilippines
  67. Question 67 · Polity and Governance

    Consider the following:

    1. 1.Disputes with mobile cellular companies
    2. 2.Motor accident cases
    3. 3.Pension cases For which of the above are Lok Adalats held?
    a1 only
    b1 and 2 only
    c2 and 3 only
    d1, 2 and 3
  68. Question 68 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.Second World Buddhist Summit was held in Bangkok in November–December, 2004
    2. 2.World Punjabi Conference was held in Jalandhar in December, 2004
    3. 3.4th Meeting of the SAARC, Trade Ministers was held in Islamabad in November, 2004

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only
    b1 and 2
    c2 and 3
    d1, 2 and 3
  69. Question 69 · Polity and Governance

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.The Parliament of Russia is called Federal Assembly.
    2. 2.The Council of the Federation in the Russian Parliament is the lower house
    3. 3.The name of the upper house in the Russian Parliament is State Duma.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1, 2 and 3
    b1 and 2
    c2 and 3
    d1 only
  70. Question 70 · Geography

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.Great Britain comprises England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
    2. 2.England covers less than 60% of the total area of the United Kingdom.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only
    b2 only
    cBoth 1 and 2
    dNeither 1 nor 2
  71. Question 71 · Science and Technology

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.During the process of osmosis, the solvent travels from the concentrated solution to the dilute solution.
    2. 2.In the reverse osmosis, external pressure is applied to the dilute solution.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only
    b2 only
    cBoth 1 and 2
    dNeither 1 nor 2
  72. Question 72 · Economy and Social Development

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) has been established by the International Development Association (IDA) to provide further assistance to low-income countries facing high level of indebtedness.
    2. 2.Singapore Regional Training Institute (STI) is one of the institutes that provide training in macroeconomics analysis and policy, and related subjects as a part of programme of the IMF Institute.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only
    b2 only
    cBoth 1 and 2
    dNeither 1 nor 2
  73. Question 73 · Economy and Social Development

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.Sensex is based on 50 of the most important stocks available on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
    2. 2.For calculating the Sensex, all the Sensex stocks are assigned proportional weightage.
    3. 3.New York Stock Exchange is the oldest stock exchange in the world.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a2 only
    b1 and 3
    c2 and 3
    dNone
  74. Question 74 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.The Headquarters of the International Organization for Standardization are located in Rome
    2. 2.ISO 9000 relates to the quality management system and standards.
    3. 3.ISO 14000 relates to environmental management system standards.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 and 2
    b3 only
    c2 and 3
    dNone
  75. Question 75 · History and Culture

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.In the First Round Table Conference Dr. Ambedkar demanded electorates for the depressed classes.
    2. 2.In the Poona Pact, special provisions for representation of the depressed people in the local bodies and civil services were made.
    3. 3.The Indian National Congress did not take part in the Third Round Table Conference.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 and 2
    b2 and 3
    c1 and 3
    d1, 2 and 3
  76. Question 76 · History and Culture

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar founded the Bethune School at Calcutta with the main aim of encouraging education for women.
    2. 2.Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was the first graduate of the Calcutta University.
    3. 3.Keshav Chandra Sen’s campaign against Sati led to the enactment of a law to ban Sati by the then Governor General.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only
    b1 and 2
    c2 and 3
    d1, 2 and 3
  77. Question 77 · History and Culture

    Who among the following repealed the Vernacular Press Act?

    aLord Dufferin
    bLord Ripon
    cLord Curzon
    dLord Hardinge
  78. Question 78 · Geography

    Where is the volcanic mountain, Mount St- Helens located?

    aChile
    bJapan
    cPhilippines
    dUnited States of America
  79. Question 79 · Geography

    Which one of the following statements is not correct?

    aThe Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region
    bThe Anaimudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats
    cTapti river lies to the south of Satpura.
    dThe Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys.
  80. Question 80 · Geography

    Gandhi Sagar Dam is a part of which one of the following?

    aChambal Project
    bKosi Project
    cDamodar Valley Project
    dBhakra Nangal Project
  81. Question 81 · Geography

    Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south?

    aNallamalai Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Javadi Hills – Anaimalai Hills
    bAnaimalai Hills – Javadi Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Nallamalai Hills
    cNallamalai Hills – Javadi Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Anaimalai Hills
    dAnaimalai Hills – Nallamalai Hills – Javadi Hills – Nilgiri Hills
  82. Question 82 · Environment and Ecology

    Which one of the following is not a Biosphere Reserve?

    aAgasthyamalai
    bNallamalai
    cNilgiri
    dPanchmarhi
  83. Question 83 · Geography

    Assertion (A): The same face of the Moon is always presented to the Earth. Reason (R): The Moon rotates about its own axis in 23½ days which is about the same time that it takes to orbit the Earth.

    aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
    bBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
    cA is true but R is false
    dA is false but R is true
  84. Question 84 · Geography

    Assertion (A): Existence of human life on Venus is highly improbable. Reason (R): Venus has extremely high level of carbon dioxide in its atmosphere.

    aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
    bBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
    cA is true but R is false
    dA is false but R is true
  85. Question 85 · Science and Technology

    Assertion (A): All the proteins in our food are digested in small intestine only. Reason (R): The protein-digesting enzymes from pancreas are released into small intestine.

    aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
    bBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
    cA is true but R is false
    dA is false but R is true
  86. Question 86 · Science and Technology

    Assertion (A): Amoeba reproduces by fission. Reason (R): All unicellular organisms reproduce by asexual methods.

    aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
    bBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
    cA is true but R is false
    dA is false but R is true
  87. Question 87 · Geography

    Assertion (A): Wind patterns are clockwise in the northern hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the southern hemisphere. Reason (R): The directions of wind patterns in the northern and the southern hemisphere are governed by the Coriolis Effect.

    aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
    bBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
    cA is true but R is false
    dA is false but R is true
  88. Question 88 · Science and Technology

    Assertion (A): The main constituent of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas is methane. Reason (R): Methane can be used directly for burning in homes and factories where it can be supplied through pipelines.

    aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
    bBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
    cA is true but R is false
    dA is false but R is true
  89. Question 89 · Science and Technology

    Assertion (A): The person with diabetes insipidus feels thirsty. Reason (R): A person with diabetes insipidus suffers from excess secretion of vasopressin.

    aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
    bBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
    cA is true but R is false
    dA is false but R is true
  90. Question 90 · Science and Technology

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.Vigyan Rail is a Science Exhibition on wheels organized by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.
    2. 2.Vigyan Prasar is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
    3. 3.EDUSAT, the ISRO’s educational satellite was launched from French Guyana in 2004.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1, 2 and 3
    b1 and 2
    c2 and 3
    dNone
  91. Question 91 · Economy and Social Development

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is liquefied under extremely cold temperatures and high pressure to facilitate storage or transportation in specially designed vessels.
    2. 2.First LNG terminal in India was built in Hassan.
    3. 3.Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) are separated from LPG and these include ethane, propane, butane and natural gasoline.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only
    b1 and 3
    c2 and 3
    d1, 2 and 3
  92. Question 92 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    Which is Krishnan’s hometown?

    aAhmedabad
    bCuttack
    cBhopal
    dCannot be determined
  93. Question 93 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    Which College is situated in Inder’s hometown?

    aCommerce
    bMedical
    cEconomics
    dCommerce or Medical
  94. Question 94 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    Who studies in Bhopal?

    aGopal
    bHarsh
    cGopal or Inder
    dInder or Harsh
  95. Question 95 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    If Inder studies in Ahmedabad, then which one of the following is the correct combination of Person–Hometown–Place of Study?

    aGopal – Ernakulam – Delhi
    bJai – Ahmedabad – Ernakulam
    cKrishnan – Delhi – Ernakulam
    dHarsh – Bhopal – Delhi
  96. Question 96 · Basic Numeracy

    Left pan of a faulty balance weighs 100 gram more than its right pan. A shopkeeper keeps the weight measure in the left pan while buying goods but keeps it in the right pan while selling his goods. He uses only 1 kg weight measure. If he sells his goods at the listed cost price, what is his gain?

    a200 1/11 %
    b100/11 %
    c100/9 %
    d200/9 %
  97. Question 97 · Basic Numeracy

    On a railway route between two places A and B, there are 10 stations on the way. If 4 new stations are to be added, how many types of new tickets will be required if each ticket is issued for a one-way journey?

    a14
    b48
    c96
    d108
  98. Question 98 · Basic Numeracy

    Aryan runs at a speed of 40 metre/minute. Rahul follows him after an interval of 5 minutes and runs at a speed of 50 metre/minute. Rahul’s dog runs at a speed of 60 metre/minute and starts along with Rahul. The dog reaches Aryan and then comes back to Rahul, and continues to do so till Rahul reaches Aryan. What is the total distance covered by the dog?

    a600 metres
    b750 metres
    c980 metres
    d1200 metres
  99. Question 99 · Basic Numeracy

    A big rectangular plot of area 4320 m² is divided into 3 square-shaped smaller plots by fencing parallel to the smaller side of the plot. However some area of land was still left as a square could not be formed. So, 3 more square-shaped plots were formed by fencing parallel to longer side of the original plot such that no area of the plot was left surplus. What are the dimensions of the original plot?

    a160 m × 27 m
    b240 m × 18 m
    c120 m × 36 m
    d135 m × 32 m
  100. Question 100 · Science and Technology

    Match List-I (Atomic Power Plants/Heavy Water Plants) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List-I (A) Thal (B) Manuguru (C) Kakrapar (D) Kaiga List-II (State) 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Gujarat 3. Maharastra 4. Maha 5. Karnataka

    a2 1 4 5
    b3 5 2 1
    c2 5 4 1
    d3 1 2 5
  101. Question 101 · Science and Technology

    Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given substances in the decreasing order of their densities?

    aSteel > Mercury > Gold
    bGold > Mercury > Steel
    cSteel > Gold > Mercury
    dGold > Steel > Mercury
  102. Question 102 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Of which one of the following games is Shanmugham Venkatesh an outstanding player?

    aTable tennis
    bHockey
    cFootball
    dBasketball
  103. Question 103 · Basic Numeracy

    2 men and 1 woman board a bus in which 5 seats are vacant. One of these five seats is reserved for ladies. A woman may or may not sit on the seat reserved for ladies but a man can not sit on the seat reserved for ladies. In how many different ways can the five seats be occupied by these three passengers?

    a15
    b36
    c48
    d60
  104. Question 104 · Polity and Governance

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.The Constitution of India has 20 parts.
    2. 2.There are 390 Articles in the Constitution of India in all.
    3. 3.Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Schedules were added to the Constitution of India by the Constitution (Amendments) Acts.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 and 2
    b2 only
    c3 only
    d1, 2 and 3
  105. Question 105 · Polity and Governance

    Who among the following was the Chairman of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?

    aB. R. Ambedkar
    bJ. B. Kripalani
    cJawaharlal Nehru
    dAlladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
  106. Question 106 · Science and Technology

    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

    aSouthern Air Command – Thiruvananthapuram
    bEastern Naval Command – Visakhapatnam
    cArmoured Corps Centre and School – Jabalpur
    dArmy Medical Corps Centre and School – Lucknow
  107. Question 107 · Economy and Social Development

    Which one of the following pairs are correctly matched? Publication — Group

    1. 1.Sportstar — The Hindu publication group
    2. 2.Business-world — ABP group
    3. 3.The Week — Malayala Manorama publication group
    4. 4.Reader’s Digest — Indian Express publication group

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    a1, 2, 3 and 4
    b1, 2 and 3
    c2 and 4
    d1 and 3
  108. Question 108 · Economy and Social Development

    Which one of the following pairs are correctly matched? Enterprise — Industrial Group

    1. 1.VSNL — Bharti Group
    2. 2.Mundra Special Economic Zone Ltd — Adani Group
    3. 3.CMC Ltd — Tata Group
    4. 4.IPCL — Reliance Group

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    a1, 2 and 3
    b3 and 4
    c1, 2 and 4
    d2, 3 and 4
  109. Question 109 · Geography

    In which country is Bandung, where the Conference of African and Asian nations was held which led to establishing Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), situated?

    aThailand
    bEgypt
    cIndonesia
    dPhilippines
  110. Question 110 · Economy and Social Development

    Match items in the List-I (Businesswoman) with List-II (Company) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Businesswoman) A. Zia Mody B. Anuradha J. Desai C. Villoo Morawala Patell D. Meena Kaushik List-II (Company) 1. Venkateshwara Hatcheries 2. AZB & Partners 3. Quantum Market Research 4. Avestha Gengraine Technology 5. Biocon India

    aA-4 B-1 C-5 D-3
    bA-2 B-3 C-4 D-1
    cA-4 B-3 C-5 D-1
    dA-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
  111. Question 111 · Basic Numeracy

    A square is divided into 9 identical smaller squares. Six identical balls are to be placed in these smaller squares such that each of the three rows gets at least one ball (one ball in one square only). In how many different ways can this be done?

    a27
    b36
    c54
    d81
  112. Question 112 · Basic Numeracy

    There are 6 persons – A, B, C, D, E and F. They are to be seated in a row such that B never sits anywhere ahead of A. In how many different ways can this be done?

    a60
    b72
    c120
    dNone of the above
  113. Question 113 · Geography

    For which one of the following items is Tirupur well-known as a huge exporter to many parts of the world?

    aGems and Jewellery
    bLeather goods
    cKnitted garments
    dHandicrafts
  114. Question 114 · Economy and Social Development

    Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? Project — Company

    aIntegrated Steel Plant at Jaipur (Orissa) — Steel Authority of India
    bPower Plant at Jamnagar (Gujarat) — Essar Power
    cNabinagar Power Plant (Bihar) — Indian Railways
    dKayamkulam Power Plant (Kerala) — National Thermal Power Corporation
  115. Question 115 · Environment and Ecology

    Virtual water trade is being looked at by experts as a solution to the world’s water crisis. What does virtual water (VW) imply?

    aVolume of heavy water required to replace ordinary water.
    bVolume of water required to produce a commodity or service.
    cVolume of water saved by using rainwater harvesting.
    dVolume of water utilized by an effective flood control.
  116. Question 116 · Economy and Social Development

    Consider the following statements concerning the Indian Railways:

    1. 1.The Headquarters of the North Western Railway are located at Jodhpur.
    2. 2.‘Indrail pass’ – a travel-as-you-please ticket has been created especially for freedom fighters and sportspersons who have represented India in any game/sport.
    3. 3.Fairy Queen is a train using the world’s oldest working engine and the Indian Railways conduct a journey of wildlife and heritage sites on it.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a2 only
    b3 only
    c1 and 2
    dNone
  117. Question 117 · Basic Numeracy

    300 persons are participating in a meeting, out of which 120 are foreigners and the rest are Indians. Out of the Indians there are 110 men who are not judges; 160 are men judges, and 35 are women judges. There are no foreign judges. How many Indian women attended the meeting?

    a35
    b45
    c55
    d60
  118. Question 119 · Basic Numeracy

    Ten identical particles are moving randomly inside a closed box. What is the probability that at any given point of time all ten particles will be lying in the same half of the box?

    a1/2
    b1/5
    c2/11
    d1/512
  119. Question 120 · Basic Numeracy

    An equilateral triangular plate is to be cut into a number of identical small equilateral triangular plates. Which one of the following can be a possible value of n?

    a196
    b216
    c256
    d296
  120. Question 121 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    There are 10 identical coins and each one of them has ‘H’ engraved on one face and ‘T’ engraved on the other face. These 10 coins are lying on a table and each one of them has the ‘H’ face as the upper face. In one attempt, exactly four (neither more nor less) coins can be turned upside down. What is the minimum number of attempts in which the ‘T’ faces of all the 10 coins can be brought to be the upper faces?

    a4
    b7
    c8
    dNot possible
  121. Question 122 · Geography

    Which one of the following states border Uttar Pradesh?

    1. 1.Punjab
    2. 2.Rajasthan
    3. 3.Chhattisgarh
    4. 4.Jharkhand

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    a1, 2, 3 and 4
    b2, 3 and 4
    c1 and 4
    d1 and 3
  122. Question 123 · Geography

    Which one of the following cities is the seat of Parliament of South Africa?

    aPretoria
    bDurban
    cJohannesburg
    dCape Town
  123. Question 124 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? British Prime Minister — Political Party

    aJohn Major — Conservative Party
    bJames Callaghan — Labour Party
    cHarold Wilson — Conservative Party
    dMargaret Thatcher — Conservative Party
  124. Question 125 · Geography

    Match items in the List-I with those in the List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Location) A. Kakinada B. Dundigal C. Margao D. Bhadrachalam List-II (Known For / In News For) 1. Skybus Metro rail test-run 2. TIC paper board unit 3. Bio-diesel plant 4. Indian Air Force Academy

    aA-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
    bA-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
    cA-2 B-4 C-1 D-3
    dA-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
  125. Question 126 · Geography

    In which one of the following countries is Tamil a major language?

    aMyanmar
    bIndonesia
    cMauritius
    dSingapore
  126. Question 127 · Geography

    Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given Indian cities in the decreasing order of their normal annual rainfall?

    aKochi – Kolkata – Delhi – Patna
    bKolkata – Kochi – Patna – Delhi
    cKochi – Kolkata – Patna – Delhi
    dKolkata – Kochi – Delhi – Patna
  127. Question 128 · Geography

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (City) A. Washington D.C. B. Berlin C. Paris D. Madrid List-II (River) 1. River Manzanares 2. River Seine 3. River Spree 4. River Potomac

    aA-2 B-3 C-4 D-1
    bA-4 B-1 C-2 D-3
    cA-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
    dA-4 B-3 C-2 D-1
  128. Question 129 · Polity and Governance

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.The Constitution of the United States of America came into force in the year 1810.
    2. 2.All revenue bills must originate in the House of Representatives of the US Congress.
    3. 3.George W. Bush is the only President in the history of the United States of America whose father was also the President of the United States of America.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only
    b2 only
    c1 and 2
    d2 and 3
  129. Question 130 · Science and Technology

    Which one of the following diseases of milching animals are infectious?

    1. 1.Foot and Mouth disease
    2. 2.Anthrax
    3. 3.Black Quarter
    4. 4.Cowpox

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    a1, 2 and 3
    b2, 3 and 4
    c1 and 4
    d1, 2, 3 and 4
  130. Question 131 · Economy and Social Development

    Under which one of the Ministries of the Government of India does the Food and Nutrition Board work?

    aMinistry of Agriculture
    bMinistry of Health and Family Welfare
    cMinistry of Human Resource Development
    dMinistry of Rural Development
  131. Question 132 · Science and Technology

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.Dengue is a protozoan disease transmitted by mosquitoes.
    2. 2.Retro-orbital pain is not a symptom of Dengue.
    3. 3.Skin rash and bleeding from nose and gums are some of the symptoms of Dengue.

    Which one of the following statements is/are correct?

    a1 and 2
    b3 only
    c2 only
    d1 and 3
  132. Question 133 · Economy and Social Development

    Who among the following is not a member of the Investment Commission formed in December, 2004?

    aRatan Tata
    bDeepak Parekh
    cAshok Ganguly
    dKumaramangalam Birla
  133. Question 134 · Environment and Ecology

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.Silent Valley National Park is in the Nallamalai range.
    2. 2.Pathrakkadavu Hydroelectric Project is proposed to be built near the Silent Valley National Park.
    3. 3.The Kunthi river originates in Silent Valley’s rainforests.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 and 3
    b2 only
    c2 and 3
    d1, 2 and 3
  134. Question 135 · Geography

    In which one of the following countries did hundreds of people die in the year 2004 as a result of flooding and mudslides triggered by Tropical Storm Jeanne?

    aColombia
    bHaiti
    cSudan
    dGhana
  135. Question 136 · Geography

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.Area-wise, Chhattisgarh is larger than West Bengal.
    2. 2.According to the 2001 Census, the population of West Bengal is larger than that of Chhattisgarh.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only
    b2 only
    cBoth 1 and 2
    dNeither 1 nor 2
  136. Question 137 · Geography

    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Current Name — Old Name

    aHarare — Salisbury
    bEthiopia — Abyssinia
    cGhana — Dutch Guiana
    dKinshasa — Leopoldville
  137. Question 138 · Environment and Ecology

    Which one of the following statements is correct?

    aThe First Meeting of the Parties (MOP-1) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety was held in the Philippines in 2004.
    bIndia is not a signatory to the Biosafety Protocol/Convention on Biological Diversity.
    cThe Biosafety Protocol deals with genetically modified organisms.
    dThe United States of America is a member of the Biosafety Protocol/Convention on Biological Diversity.
  138. Question 139 · Science and Technology

    Where was the world’s largest ever meet on HIV/AIDS held in July, 2004?

    aBangkok
    bSingapore
    cNew York
    dRome
  139. Question 140 · Economy and Social Development

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.Global Trust Bank has been amalgamated with the Punjab National Bank.
    2. 2.The second report of the Kelkar Committee dealing with direct and indirect taxes has maintained its original recommendations, including the abolition of exemptions relating to housing loans.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only
    b2 only
    cBoth 1 and 2
    dNeither 1 nor 2
  140. Question 141 · Economy and Social Development

    Which one of the following are the correct statements on the basis of Census-2001?

    aBihar has the highest percentage of the Scheduled Castes of its population.
    bThe decadal growth of population of India (1991-2001) has been below 20 %.
    cMizoram is the Indian State with the least population.
    dPondicherry has the highest sex ratio among the Union Territories.
  141. Question 142 · Polity and Governance

    The Constitution (98th Amendment) Act is related to:

    aEmpowering the Centre to levy and appropriate service tax
    bThe Constitution of the National Judicial Commission
    cReadjustment of electoral constituencies on the basis of the Population Census 2001
    dThe demarcation of new boundaries between States
  142. Question 143 · Economy and Social Development

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.India is the second country in the world to adopt a National Family Planning Programme.
    2. 2.The National Population Policy of India, 2000 seeks to achieve replacement level of fertility by 2010 with a population of 111 crores.
    3. 3.Kerala is the first State in India to achieve replacement level of fertility.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only
    b1 and 2
    c2 and 3
    d1, 2 and 3
  143. Question 144 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Match items in List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Lawn Tennis Tournament) A. French Open 2004 B. Wimbledon 2004 C. US Open 2004 D. Australian Open 2004 List-II (Winner of Women’s Singles) 1. Svetlana Kuznetsova 2. Anastasia Myskina 3. Maria Sharapova 4. Serena Williams 5. Justine Henin Harden

    a5 1 4 2
    b2 3 1 5
    c5 3 1 2
    d2 1 4 5
  144. Question 145 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Match items in List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Former Sportsperson) A. Wally Grout B. Eusébio C. Rod Laver D. Mark Spitz List-II (Game/Sport) 1. Swimming 2. Lawn Tennis 3. Cricket 4. Football 5. Basketball

    a3 5 2 4
    b2 4 3 1
    c3 4 2 1
    d2 5 3 4
  145. Question 146 · Economy and Social Development

    Which one of the following statements is not correct?

    aThere is no definition of the Scheduled Tribe in the Constitution of India.
    bNorth-East India accounts for a little over half of the country’s tribal population.
    cThe people known as Todas live in the Nilgiri area.
    dLotha is a language spoken in Nagaland.
  146. Question 147 · Environment and Ecology

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.The forest cover in India constitutes around 20 % of its geographical area. Out of the total forest cover, dense forest constitutes around 40 %.
    2. 2.The National Forestry Action Programme aims at bringing one-third of the area of India under tree/forest cover.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only
    b2 only
    cBoth 1 and 2
    dNeither 1 nor 2
  147. Question 148 · History and Culture

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.The Man Booker Prize is awarded to citizens of any of the countries of the British Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland.
    2. 2.A leading London-based software company underwrites the Man Booker Prize presently.
    3. 3.The winner of the Man Booker Prize in the year 2004 is a South Asian.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only
    b1 and 3
    c2 and 3
    d1, 2 and 3
  148. Question 149 · Economy and Social Development

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.The number of post offices in India is in excess of 1.5 lakhs.
    2. 2.Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) was formed in the year 1997.
    3. 3.The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) was established in the year 2000.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 and 3
    b1 and 2
    c1 only
    d3 only
  149. Question 150 · History and Culture

    Which one of the following pairs are correctly matched? Person — Award

    1. 1.Champa Devi Shukla — Goldman Environmental Prize
    2. 2.Dr. P. Sri Ramachandrudu — Vachaspati Puraskar
    3. 3.Ela Ramesh Bhatt — Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration, Academics and Management
    4. 4.Upamanyu Chatterjee — Lalit Kala Ratna Award

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    a1 and 2
    b1, 2 and 3
    c3 and 4
    d1, 2, 3 and 4

Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2005, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.