UPSC Prelims 2007

General Studies Paper I

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

1. Question 1 · History and Culture

   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Person) A. Bhajan Sopori B. Birju Maharaj C. Priyadarshini Govind D. T V Gopalkrishnan List-II (Known as) 1. Bharatanatyam Dancer 2. Exponent of Santoor 3. Mridangam Maestro 4. Kathak Dancer Codes:

   aA-2 B-1 C-4 D-3

   bA-3 B-1 C-4 D-2

   cA-2 B-4 C-1 D-3

   dA-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
2. Question 2 · Science and Technology

   Who among the following is considered as the inventor of the World Wide Web (WWW)?

   aEdward Kasner

   bBill Gates

   cTim Berners-Lee

   dVinod Bham
3. Question 3 · International Relations and Current Affairs

   Where are the headquarters of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) located?

   aDubai

   bJeddah

   cIslamabad

   dAnkara
4. Question 4 · International Relations and Current Affairs

   Which one of the following is NOT a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization?

   aRussia

   bKazakhstan

   cUkraine

   dUzbekistan
5. Question 5 · International Relations and Current Affairs

   Who among the following wrote the book "Ayodhya : 6 December 1992"?

   aChandra Shekar

   bP. V. Narasimha Rao

   cJaswant Singh

   dArun Shourie
6. Question 6 · Environment and Ecology

   Wangari Maathai, the Nobel Prize winner from Kenya, is known for her contribution to which one of the following?

   aJournalism

   bInternational economics

   cSustainable development

   dChild development
7. Question 7 · History and Culture

   How is Gabriel García well known?

   aKnown for research in agriculture

   bA renowned football coach

   cA great writer who won the Nobel Prize for Literature

   dKnown for research in railway engineering
8. Question 8 · International Relations and Current Affairs

   Where was the first conference of the Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs held in the year 1957?

   aMinnowbrook (USA)

   bRhode Island (USA)

   cNova Scotia (Canada)

   dNagasaki (Japan)
9. Question 9 · History and Culture

   The Pulitzer Prize is associated with which one of the following?

   aEnvironmental protection

   bCivil aviation

   cJournalism

   dOlympic Games
10. Question 10 · History and Culture

    Raghu Rai is well known for which one of the following areas?

    aEnvironment protection

    bOlympic Games

    cJournalism

    dCivil aviation
11. Question 11 · History and Culture

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Eminent Person) A. Bhanu Bharti B. Mike Pandey C. Mohd. Zafar Khayyam D. Vinda Karandikar List-II (Known as) 1. Music composer 2. Poet and litterateur 3. Theatre director 4. Wildlife film-maker Codes:

    aA-1 B-4 C-3 D-2

    bA-3 B-2 C-1 D-4

    cA-2 B-3 C-4 D-1

    dA-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
12. Question 12 · History and Culture

    Who wrote the book "The Story of the Integration of Indian States"?

    aB. N. Rau

    bC. Rajagopalachari

    cKrishna Menon

    dV. P. Menon
13. Question 13 · History and Culture

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Writer) A. V. S. Naipaul B. Salman Rushdie C. Paul Scott D. J. G. Farrell List-II (Book) 1. The Siege of Krishnapur 2. In a Free State 3. Midnight's Children 4. Staying On Codes:

    aA-2 B-4 C-1 D-3

    bA-4 B-3 C-1 D-2

    cA-3 B-1 C-2 D-4

    dA-2 B-3 C-4 D-1
14. Question 14 · Basic Numeracy

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.The series of international paper sizes is based on A0 size whose area is 0.5 m² (approx).
    2. 2.The area of A4 size paper is 1⁄8th of the A0 size paper.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
15. Question 15 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Which of the following countries signed the Tshwane Declaration in October 2006?

    aChina and South Africa

    bIndia and South Africa

    cSouth Africa and Botswana

    dSaudi Arabia and South Africa
16. Question 16 · Science and Technology

    Recently, the European Union and six other countries including India signed the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Project. Which one of the following was NOT a signatory to it?

    aCanada

    bChina

    cJapan

    dUSA
17. Question 17 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Which one of the following Himalayan passes was reopened in the middle of the year 2006 to facilitate trade between India and China?

    aChang La

    bJara La

    cNathu La

    dShipki La
18. Question 18 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    How is Steve Fossett known?

    aAs a crocodile hunter

    bFor completing the longest non-stop flight around the globe

    cFor swimming across the Atlantic Ocean

    dFor climbing Mt. Everest without any co-climber
19. Question 19 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Person) A. Nancy Pelosi B. Margaret Chan C. Pascal Lamy D. Steve Ballmer List-II (Position/Organization) 1. WTO 2. Speaker, US House of Representatives 3. WHO 4. Microsoft Codes:

    aA-2 B-1 C-3 D-4

    bA-3 B-1 C-2 D-4

    cA-2 B-3 C-1 D-4

    dA-4 B-1 C-3 D-2
20. Question 20 · Economy and Social Development

    In which of the following cities is the Global Automotive Research Center being set up?

    aChennai

    bHyderabad

    cPune

    dGurgaon
21. Question 21 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.Republicans won majority in the US House of Representatives election held in the year 2006.
    2. 2.Republican Bobby Jindal won a seat in the US House of Representatives for the second time.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
22. Question 22 · Science and Technology

    What is the broad area in which the Nobel Prize winners for the year 2006 in Physiology or Medicine worked to get the prize?

    aPrevention of weakening due to ageing

    bFlow of genetic information

    cImmunology and disease resistance

    dAdult stem-cell research
23. Question 23 · Geography

    Which one of the following countries is planning to construct a rival to the Panama Canal to link the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans?

    aColombia

    bCosta Rica

    cGuatemala

    dNicaragua
24. Question 24 · Science and Technology

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.In the year 2006, India successfully tested a full-fledged cryogenic stage in rocketry.
    2. 2.After USA, Russia and China, India is the only country to have acquired the capability for use of cryogenic stage in rocketry.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
25. Question 25 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    With reference to the international meetings held in the year 2006, which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

    1. 1.NAM Summit : Havana
    2. 2.APEC Meeting : Bangkok
    3. 3.EU–India Summit : Helsinki
    4. 4.UN Climate Change Conference : Geneva

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    a1 only

    b1 and 3 only

    c1, 2 and 3

    d2, 3 and 4
26. Question 26 · Economy and Social Development

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Person) A. Vishwapati Trivedi B. Tulsi R. Tanti C. Shashi Ruia D. S. Bikachandani List-II (Company) 1. Essar Group 2. Info Edge India (which runs naukri.com) 3. Indian Airlines 4. Suzlon Energy Codes:

    aA-2 B-4 C-1 D-3

    bA-3 B-1 C-4 D-2

    cA-2 B-3 C-4 D-1

    dA-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
27. Question 27 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.North Atlantic Co-operation Council (NACC) is the name of the new organization which has replaced the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
    2. 2.The United States of America and the United Kingdom became members of NATO when it was formed in 1949.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
28. Question 28 · History and Culture

    For which one of the following books did Kiran Desai win the Man Booker Prize 2006?

    aThe Secret River

    bIn the Country of Men

    cThe Inheritance of Loss

    dMother's Milk
29. Question 29 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Who among the following is Chile’s first woman President?

    aD. Ortega

    bM. Bachelet

    cE. Morales

    dA. Garcia
30. Question 30 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    What was the purpose of Operation Sukoon launched by the Government of India?

    aHelping Indonesia in its efforts to rehabilitate the victims of earthquake in that country

    bEvacuating Indian nationals from Lebanon during the conflict in the Middle East

    cAssisting United Nations in helping the civil-war victims in the Darfur region of North Africa

    dProviding a relief package to farmers after a spate of suicides by farmers in Andhra Pradesh
31. Question 31 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Which one of the following pairs of countries joined the European Union in 2007?

    aBulgaria and Romania

    bBulgaria and Belgium

    cRomania and Slovenia

    dHungary and Croatia
32. Question 32 · Science and Technology

    Which one of the following organizations won the CSIR Award for Science and Technology Innovations for Rural Development, 2006?

    aCLRI

    bIARI

    cNDDB

    dNDRI
33. Question 33 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Which of the following countries recently upgraded its defence agency to a full-fledged defence ministry?

    aItaly

    bJapan

    cSwitzerland

    dPoland
34. Question 34 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.China has observer status at the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
    2. 2.India has observer status at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
35. Question 35 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    In the latter half of the year 2006, in which one of the following countries did a military coup take place?

    aCambodia

    bLaos

    cThailand

    dVietnam
36. Question 36 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Near the end of the year 2006, which one of the following countries was suspended from the Commonwealth after a military coup?

    aKenya

    bMyanmar

    cFiji

    dTanzania
37. Question 37 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Who was Leander Paes’s partner when he won the Doubles Final in the US Open Tennis Tournament?

    aMax Mirnyi

    bMartin Damm

    cBob Bryan

    dMike Bryan
38. Question 38 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Which of the following cities has been the venue of the Asian Games for the maximum number of times from the year 1951 to the year 2006?

    aDelhi

    bBangkok

    cTokyo

    dBeijing
39. Question 39 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Who among the following bowlers have taken more than 500 wickets in Test cricket?

    1. 1.Wasim Akram
    2. 2.Richard Hadlee
    3. 3.Glenn McGrath
    4. 4.Courtney Walsh

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    a1 and 2 only

    b3 and 4 only

    c1, 2 and 3 only

    d1, 2, 3 and 4
40. Question 40 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Parimarajan Negi excelled in which one of the following games?

    aBilliards

    bSwimming

    cChess

    dWeight-lifting
41. Question 41 · Polity and Governance

    Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

    aT. S. Krishnamurthy : Former Chief Election Commissioner of India

    bK. C. Pant : Chairman, Tenth Finance Commission of India

    cA. M. Khusro : Former Chairman, Union Public Service Commission

    dR. C. Lahoti : Former Chief Justice of India
42. Question 42 · Polity and Governance

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.The Judges (Inquiry) Bill, 2006 contemplates establishing a Judicial Council which will receive complaints against judges of the Supreme Court including the Chief Justice of India, High Court Chief Justices and Judges.
    2. 2.Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, a woman can file a petition before a 1st Class Judicial Magistrate.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
43. Question 43 · Polity and Governance

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.The mode of removal of a Judge of a High Court in India is the same as that of removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court.
    2. 2.After retirement from office, a permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
44. Question 44 · Polity and Governance

    Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following as full States of the Indian Union?

    aSikkim – Arunachal Pradesh – Nagaland – Haryana

    bNagaland – Haryana – Sikkim – Arunachal Pradesh

    cSikkim – Haryana – Nagaland – Arunachal Pradesh

    dNagaland – Arunachal Pradesh – Sikkim – Haryana
45. Question 45 · Polity and Governance

    Who among the following have been the Union Finance Minister of India? 1. V. P. Singh 2. R. Venkataraman 3. Y. B. Chavan 4. Pranab Mukherjee Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    a1, 2 and 3 only

    b1, 3 and 4 only

    c2 and 4 only

    d1, 2, 3 and 4
46. Question 46 · Polity and Governance

    Assertion (A): The Council of Ministers in the Union of India is collectively responsible both to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Reason (R): The members of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha are eligible to be the Ministers of the Union.

    aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

    bBoth A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

    cA is true but R is false

    dA is false but R is true
47. Question 47 · Polity and Governance

    Who was the Speaker of the First Lok Sabha?

    aHukam Singh

    bG. V. Mavalankar

    cK. M. Munshi

    dU. N. Dhebar
48. Question 48 · Polity and Governance

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.Jawaharlal Nehru was in his fourth term as the Prime Minister of India at the time of his death.
    2. 2.Jawaharlal Nehru represented Rae Bareilly constituency as a member of Parliament.
    3. 3.The first non-Congress Prime Minister of India assumed office in the year 1977.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 and 2 only

    b3 only

    c1 only

    d1 and 3
49. Question 49 · Polity and Governance

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.The nationwide scheme of the National Child Labour Projects (NCLP) is run by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
    2. 2.Gurupadswamy Committee dealt with the issues of child labour.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
50. Question 50 · Polity and Governance

    Consider the following statements in respect of Financial Emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India:

    1. 1.A proclamation of Financial Emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by resolutions of both Houses of Parliament.
    2. 2.If any proclamation of Financial Emergency is in operation, it is competent for the President of India to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union, but excluding the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
51. Question 51 · Polity and Governance

    Which of the Constitution Amendment Acts seeks that the size of the Council of Ministers at the Centre and in a State must not exceed 15 percent of the total number in the Lok Sabha and the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State, respectively?

    a91st

    b93rd

    c95th

    d97th
52. Question 52 · Polity and Governance

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.The Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
    2. 2.The Committee on Public Accounts comprises members of the Lok Sabha, members of the Rajya Sabha, and a few eminent persons of the industry and trade.

    Which of the statements given above 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 was associated with Acharya Vinoba Bhave’s Bhoodan Movement at the beginning of the movement?

    aUdayagiri

    bRapur

    cPochampalli

    dVenkatagiri
54. Question 54 · History and Culture

    Where is the famous Vijaya Vittala Temple having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located?

    aBelur

    bBhadrachalam

    cHampi

    dSrirangam
55. Question 55 · History and Culture

    Assertion (A): According to the Wavell Plan, the number of Hindu and Muslim members in the Executive Council were to be equal. Reason (R): Wavell thought that this arrangement would have avoided the partition of India.

    aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

    bBoth A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

    cA is true but R is false

    dA is false but R is true
56. Question 56 · History and Culture

    Which one of the following aroused a wave of popular indignation that led to the massacre by the British at Jallianwala Bagh?

    aThe Arms Act

    bThe Public Safety Act

    cThe Rowlatt Act

    dThe Vernacular Press Act
57. Question 57 · History and Culture

    At which one of the following places did Mahatma Gandhi first start his Satyagraha in India?

    aAhmedabad

    bBardoli

    cChamparan

    dKheda
58. Question 58 · History and Culture

    Who among the following started the newspaper "Shome Prakash"?

    aDayanand Saraswati

    bIshwar Chandra Vidyasagar

    cRaja Rammohun Roy

    dSurendranath Banerjee
59. Question 59 · History and Culture

    The ruler of which one of the following States was removed from power by the British on the pretext of misgovernance?

    aAwadh

    bJhansi

    cNagpur

    dSatara
60. Question 60 · History and Culture

    Who among the following Europeans were the last to come to pre-independence India as traders?

    aDutch

    bEnglish

    cFrench

    dPortuguese
61. Question 61 · History and Culture

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.Robert Clive was the first Governor-General of Bengal.
    2. 2.William Bentinck was the first Governor-General of India.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
62. Question 62 · History and Culture

    Which one of the following was the first fort constructed by the British in India?

    aFort William

    bFort St. George

    cFort St. David

    dFort St. Angelo
63. Question 63 · History and Culture

    The song ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’, written during the Swadeshi Movement of India, inspired the Liberation Struggle of Bangladesh and was adopted as the National Anthem of Bangladesh. Who wrote this song?

    aRajni Kanta Sen

    bDwijendralal Ray

    cMukunda Das

    dRabindranath Tagore
64. Question 64 · History and Culture

    The first Factory Act restricting the working hours of women and children and authorizing local governments to make necessary rules was adopted during whose time?

    aLord Lytton

    bLord Bentinck

    cLord Ripon

    dLord Canning
65. Question 65 · History and Culture

    Who among the following wrote the book "Bahubivah"?

    aRaja Rammohun Roy

    bIshwar Chandra Vidyasagar

    cPandita Rambai

    dRabindranath Tagore
66. Question 66 · Geography

    In which one of the following districts have reserves of diamond-bearing kimberlite been discovered in the recent past?

    aHoshangabad

    bRaipur

    cSambalpur

    dWarangal
67. Question 67 · Geography

    Where is Copacabana Beach located?

    aBuenos Aires

    bHawaiian Islands

    cRio de Janeiro

    dValletta
68. Question 68 · Economy and Social Development

    With reference to the steel industry in India in recent times, consider the following statements:

    1. 1.Vizag Steel Plant (RINL) has been declared a Mini-Ratna.
    2. 2.Merger of IISCO with SAIL has been completed.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
69. Question 69 · Geography

    The Stilwell Road, built in the 1940s, which has recently been in news, connects which of the following?

    aAgartala in India and Yangon in Myanmar via Bangladesh

    bLedo in India and Kunming in China via Myanmar

    cKalimpong in India and Lhasa in Tibet via Bhutan

    dImphal in India and Bangkok in Thailand via Myanmar
70. Question 70 · Environment and Ecology

    Which one of the following is also known as Top Slip?

    aSimlipal National Park

    bPeriyar Wildlife Sanctuary

    cManjira Wildlife Sanctuary

    dIndira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
71. Question 71 · Geography

    Where are the Shevaroy Hills located?

    aAndhra Pradesh

    bKarnataka

    cKerala

    dTamil Nadu
72. Question 72 · Geography

    Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of production (in million tonnes) of the given food grains in India?

    aWheat – Rice – Pulses – Coarse Cereals

    bRice – Wheat – Pulses – Coarse Cereals

    cWheat – Rice – Coarse Cereals – Pulses

    dRice – Wheat – Coarse Cereals – Pulses
73. Question 73 · Geography

    What is the average distance (approximate) between the Sun and the Earth?

    a70 × 10^5 km

    b70 × 10^6 km

    c70 × 10^7 km

    d70 × 10^8 km
74. Question 74 · Geography

    Which one of the following cities does NOT have the same clock time as that of the other cities at any given instant?

    aLondon (UK)

    bLisbon (Portugal)

    cAccra (Ghana)

    dAddis Ababa (Ethiopia)
75. Question 75 · Geography

    Assertion (A): River Kalinadi is an east-flowing river in the southern part of India. Reason (R): The Deccan Plateau is higher along its western edge and gently slopes towards the Bay of Bengal in the east.

    aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

    bBoth A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

    cA is true but R is false

    dA is false but R is true
76. Question 76 · Geography

    Assertion (A): There are no tea plantations in any African country. Reason (R): Tea plants need fertile soil with high humus.

    aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

    bBoth A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

    cA is true but R is false

    dA is false but R is true
77. Question 77 · Geography

    Which of the following National Highways passes through Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa?

    aNH-4

    bNH-5

    cNH-6

    dNH-7
78. Question 78 · Geography

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.Balaghat is known for its diamond mines.
    2. 2.Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
79. Question 79 · Geography

    Which one of the following States of India has the lowest density of population?

    aHimachal Pradesh

    bMeghalaya

    cArunachal Pradesh

    dSikkim
80. Question 80 · Geography

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (City) A. Bangkok B. Phnom-Penh C. Hanoi D. Yangon List-II (River) 1. Irrawaddy 2. Mekong 3. Menam (Chao Phraya) 4. Red River

    aA-3 B-2 C-4 D-1

    bA-4 B-1 C-3 D-2

    cA-3 B-1 C-4 D-2

    dA-4 B-2 C-3 D-1
81. Question 81 · Geography

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.Either of the two belts over the ocean at about 30°–35° N and S latitudes is known as Horse Latitude.
    2. 2.Horse Latitudes are low-pressure belts.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
82. Question 82 · Geography

    Which one among the following rivers originates at Amarkantak?

    aDamodar

    bMahanadi

    cNarmada

    dTapi
83. Question 83 · Geography

    Which one among the following rivers is the longest?

    aAmazon

    bAmur

    cCongo

    dLena
84. Question 84 · Geography

    Which one among the following major cities is most eastward located?

    aHyderabad

    bBhopal

    cLucknow

    dRaipur
85. Question 85 · Geography

    Out of the Southern States – Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu – which shares boundaries with the maximum number of Indian States?

    aAndhra Pradesh only

    bKarnataka only

    cEach of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka

    dEach of Tamil Nadu and Kerala
86. Question 86 · Geography

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Aluminium Company) A. BALCO B. HINDALCO C. Indian Aluminium Company D. NALCO List-II (Location) 1. Hirakud 2. Korba 3. Koraput 4. Renukoot

    aA-3 B-1 C-4 D-2

    bA-2 B-4 C-1 D-3

    cA-3 B-4 C-1 D-2

    dA-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
87. Question 87 · Environment and Ecology

    Which of the following is located in the Bastar region?

    aBandhavgarh National Park

    bDandeli Sanctuary

    cRajaji National Park

    dIndravati National Park
88. Question 88 · Geography

    Through which one of the following Straits does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France?

    aDavis Strait

    bDenmark Strait

    cStrait of Dover

    dStrait of Gibraltar
89. Question 89 · Geography

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.The annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific Ocean than in the Atlantic Ocean.
    2. 2.The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than in the Southern Hemisphere.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
90. Question 90 · Geography

    The largest coral reef in the world is found near the coast of which one of the following countries?

    aAustralia

    bCuba

    cGhana

    dPhilippines
91. Question 91 · Geography

    In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located?

    aRajasthan

    bGujarat

    cMadhya Pradesh

    dMaharashtra
92. Question 92 · Geography

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Town) A. Betul B. Jagdalpur C. Jabalpur D. Ujjain List-II (River) 1. Indravati 2. Narmada 3. Shipra 4. Tapti

    aA-1 B-4 C-2 D-3

    bA-4 B-1 C-2 D-3

    cA-4 B-1 C-3 D-2

    dA-1 B-4 C-3 D-2
93. Question 93 · Environment and Ecology

    Dalbergia species is associated with which one of the following?

    aCashew-nut

    bCoffee

    cTea

    dRosewood
94. Question 94 · Environment and Ecology

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the western Himalaya only.
    2. 2.In India, Slow Loris lives in the dense forests of the North-East.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
95. Question 95 · Geography

    Shahgarh area in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan was in news in the year 2006 because of which one of the following?

    aFinding high-quality gas reserves

    bFinding uranium deposit

    cFinding zinc deposit

    dInstallation of wind-power units
96. Question 96 · Economy and Social Development

    Basel II relates to which one of the following?

    aInternational standard for safety in civil aviation

    bMeasure against cyber crimes

    cMeasure against drug abuse by sportspersons

    dInternational standards for measuring the adequacy of a bank’s capital
97. Question 97 · Economy and Social Development

    Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution of different sectors to the Gross Domestic Product of India?

    aService – Industry – Agriculture

    bService – Agriculture – Industry

    cIndustry – Service – Agriculture

    dIndustry – Agriculture – Service
98. Question 98 · Economy and Social Development

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.The repo rate is the rate at which other banks borrow from the Reserve Bank of India.
    2. 2.A value of 1 for the Gini Coefficient in a country implies that there is perfectly equal income for everyone in its population.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
99. Question 99 · Economy and Social Development

    The National Housing Bank was set up in India as a wholly-owned subsidiary of which one of the following?

    aState Bank of India

    bReserve Bank of India

    cICICI Bank

    dLife Insurance Corporation of India
100. Question 100 · Economy and Social Development

     Tarapur Committee was associated with which one of the following?

     aSpecial Economic Zones

     bFuller capital account convertibility

     cForeign exchange reserves

     dEffect of oil prices on the Indian economy
101. Question 101 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     Who among the following served as the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund?

     aAshok Lahiri

     bSumantra Ghosal

     cSaumitra Chaudhuri

     dRaghuram Rajan
102. Question 102 · Economy and Social Development

     Participatory Notes (PNs) are associated with which one of the following?

     aConsolidated Fund of India

     bForeign Institutional Investors

     cUnited Nations Development Programme

     dKyoto Protocol
103. Question 103 · Science and Technology

     Which one of the following is another name of RDX?

     aCyanohydrin

     bDextran

     cCyclohexane

     dCyclonite
104. Question 104 · Science and Technology

     Which one of the following non-metals is NOT a poor conductor of electricity?

     aSulphur

     bSelenium

     cBromide

     dPhosphorus
105. Question 105 · Science and Technology

     Robert Webster is known for his work associated with which one of the following?

     aCardiology

     bInfluenza virus

     cHIV/AIDS

     dAlzheimer
106. Question 106 · Science and Technology

     Consider the following statements :

     1. 1.If magenta and yellow coloured circles intersect, the intersected area will have red colour.
     2. 2.If cyan and magenta coloured circles intersect, the intersected area will have blue colour.

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

     a1 only

     b2 only

     cBoth 1 and 2

     dNeither 1 nor 2
107. Question 107 · Science and Technology

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1.A flute of smaller length gives waves of lower frequency.
     2. 2.Sound travels in rocks in the form of longitudinal elastic waves only.

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

     a1 only

     b2 only

     cBoth 1 and 2

     dNeither 1 nor 2
108. Question 108 · Science and Technology

     Four wires of the same material and of the dimensions given below are stretched by equal loads separately. Which one of them will be elongated the maximum?

     aWire of 1 m length and 2 mm diameter

     bWire of 2 m length and 2 mm diameter

     cWire of 3 m length and 1.5 mm diameter

     dWire of 1 m length and 1 mm diameter
109. Question 109 · Science and Technology

     Which one of the following parts of the pitcher plant becomes modified into a pitcher?

     aStem

     bLeaf

     cStipule

     dPetiole
110. Question 110 · Science and Technology

     Assertion (A): A jet aircraft moving at Mach number equal to 1 travels faster at an altitude of 15 km than while moving at Mach number equal to 1 near sea level. Reason (R): The velocity of sound depends on the temperature of the surrounding medium.

     aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

     bBoth A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

     cA is true but R is false

     dA is false but R is true
111. Question 111 · Science and Technology

     In the human body, to which structure is the appendix attached?

     aThe large intestine

     bThe small intestine

     cThe gall-bladder

     dThe stomach
112. Question 112 · Science and Technology

     Which one of the following types of glass can cut off ultraviolet rays?

     aSoda glass

     bPyrex glass

     cJena glass

     dCrookes glass
113. Question 113 · Science and Technology

     In the human body which one of the following hormones regulates blood calcium and phosphate?

     aGlucagon

     bGrowth hormone

     cParathyroid hormone

     dThyroxin
114. Question 114 · Science and Technology

     How do most insects respire?

     aThrough skin

     bThrough gills

     cBy lungs

     dBy tracheal system
115. Question 115 · Science and Technology

     Which one of the following parts of the human brain is the regulating centre for swallowing and vomiting?

     aCerebellum

     bCerebrum

     cMedulla oblongata

     dPons
116. Question 116 · Science and Technology

     Production of which one of the following is a function of the liver?

     aLipase

     bUrea

     cMucus

     dHydrochloric acid
117. Question 117 · Science and Technology

     Which of the following is not a digestive enzyme in the human system?

     aTrypsin

     bGastrin

     cPtyalin

     dPepsin
118. Question 118 · Science and Technology

     Which of the following light types of light are strongly absorbed by plants:

     aViolet and Orange

     bBlue and Red

     cIndigo and Yellow

     dYellow and Violet
119. Question 119 · Science and Technology

     In human beings, normally in which one of the following parts does the sperm fertilize the ovum?

     aCervix

     bFallopian Tube

     cLower Part of Uterus

     dUpper Part of Uterus
120. Question 120 · Science and Technology

     Three identical vessels A, B and C are filled with water, mercury and kerosene respectively up to an equal height. The three vessels are provided with identical taps at the bottom of the vessels. If the three taps are opened simultaneously, then which vessel is emptied first?

     aVessel B

     bAll the vessels A, B and C will be emptied simultaneously

     cVessel A

     dVessel C
121. Question 121 · Science and Technology

     Which one of the following is called Philosopher’s wool?

     aZinc Bromide

     bZinc Nitrate

     cZinc Oxide

     dZinc Chloride
122. Question 122 · Science and Technology

     Which one of the following does not contain silver?

     aHorn Silver

     bGerman Silver

     cRuby Silver

     dLunar Caustic
123. Question 123 · Science and Technology

     Which of the following types is used by computed tomography employed for visualization of the internal structure of human body?

     aX-Ray

     bSouth waves

     cMagnetic resonance

     dRadioisotopes
124. Question 124 · Science and Technology

     Which on the following is the correct sequence in order of decreasing length of the three structural parts given below of small intestine in the human body?

     aJejunum – Duodenum – Ileum

     bIleum – Duodenum – Jejunum

     cJejunum – Ileum – Duodenum

     dIleum – Jejunum – Duodenum
125. Question 125 · Science and Technology

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1.In November 2006, DRDO successfully conducted the interception test using Prithvi-II missile.
     2. 2.Prithvi-II is a surface-to-surface missile and can be deployed to guard the metros against air attack.

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

     a1 only

     b2 only

     cBoth 1 and 2

     dNeither 1 nor 2
126. Question 126 · Science and Technology

     NASA’s Deep Impact space mission was employed to take detailed pictures of which comet nucleus?

     aHalley’s comet

     bHale-Bopp

     cHyakutake

     dTemple 1
127. Question 127 · Polity and Governance

     MCA-21 is a major initiative taken up by the Government of India in which one of the following areas?

     aForeign Direct Investment in India

     bAttracting international tourism

     ce-governance

     dModernization of Airports
128. Question 128 · Science and Technology

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Person) A. John C. Mather B. Michael Griffin C. Paul G. Allen D. Piers Sellers List-II (Known as) 1. Co-founder of Microsoft 2. Space walker 3. Administrator of NASA 4. Nobel Prize winner, 2006 in Physics Codes:

     aA-4 B-1 C-3 D-2

     bA-2 B-3 C-1 D-4

     cA-4 B-3 C-1 D-2

     dA-2 B-1 C-3 D-4
129. Question 129 · Science and Technology

     Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

     aCosmic Background : Satellite Programme Explorer (COBE)

     bFalcon : Under-sea cable system

     cDiscovery : Space shuttle

     dAtlantis : Space station
130. Question 130 · Economy and Social Development

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Company) A. Chevron B. AT&T C. AMD D. Enercon GmbH List-II (Major Area/Product) 1. Wind Energy 2. Oil 3. Telephone, Internet 4. Micro-processor Codes:

     aA-2 B-1 C-4 D-3

     bA-4 B-3 C-2 D-1

     cA-2 B-3 C-4 D-1

     dA-4 B-1 C-2 D-3
131. Question 131 · Science and Technology

     Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

     aWilliams Dickson : Motion Picture Film

     bCharles Babbage : Programmable Computer

     cNicholas Stern : Construction Technology

     dBrian Greene : String Theory
132. Question 132 · Science and Technology

     What is the Galileo project which has been in news recently?

     aAn inter-country programme of missile shield developed by the United States of America

     bA project developed by India with assistance from Canada

     cAn environmental protection project being developed by Japan

     dA multi-satellite navigation project being developed by the European Union
133. Question 133 · Basic Numeracy

     (Each small circle represents a different station) Refer to the figure showing a network between station A and station B. What is the maximum number of different paths that exist between station A and station B?

     a28

     b31

     c33

     d35
134. Question 134 · Basic Numeracy

     In how many maximum different ways can 3 identical balls be placed in 12 squares (each ball is placed in the exact centre of a square) shown in the figure above such that they do not lie along the same straight line?

     a144

     b200

     c204

     d216
135. Question 135 · Basic Numeracy

     In the figure shown above, what is the maximum number of different ways in which 8 identical balls can be placed in small triangles 1, 2, 3 and 4 such that each triangle contains at least one ball?

     a32

     b35

     c44

     d56
136. Question 136 · Basic Numeracy

     Amit has five friends: 3 girls and 2 boys. Amit’s wife also has five friends: 3 boys and 2 girls. In how many maximum different ways can they invite 2 boys and 2 girls such that two of them are Amit’s friends and two are his wife’s friends?

     a24

     b38

     c46

     d48
137. Question 137 · Basic Numeracy

     Five balls of different colours are to be placed in three different boxes such that any box contains at least one ball. What is the maximum number of different ways in which this can be done?

     a90

     b120

     c150

     d180
138. Question 138 · Basic Numeracy

     All six letters of the name SACHIN are arranged to form different words without repeating any letter in any one word. The words so formed are then arranged as a dictionary. What will be the position of the word SACHIN in that sequence?

     a436

     b590

     c601

     d751
139. Question 139 · Basic Numeracy

     Three dice (each having six faces with each face showing one number from 1 to 6) are rolled. What is the number of possible outcomes such that at least one die shows the number 2?

     a36

     b81

     c91

     d116
140. Question 140 · Basic Numeracy

     Groups, each containing 3 boys, are to be formed out of 5 boys – A, B, C, D and E – such that no one group contains both C and D together. What is the maximum number of different groups?

     a5

     b6

     c7

     d8
141. Question 141 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

     Six faces of a cube are numbered from 1 to 6, each face carrying one different number. Further,

     1. 1.The face 2 is opposite to the face 6.
     2. 2.The face 1 is opposite to the face 5.
     3. 3.The face 3 is between the face 1 and face 5.
     4. 4.The face 4 is adjacent to the face 2.

     Which one of the following is correct?

     aThe face 2 is adjacent to the face 3

     bThe face 6 is between the face 2 and the face 4

     cThe face 1 is between the face 5 and the face 6

     dNone of the above
142. Question 142 · Basic Numeracy

     Each of the 3 persons is to be given some identical items such that the product of the numbers of items received by each of the three persons is equal to 30. In how many maximum different ways can this distribution be done?

     a21

     b24

     c27

     d33
143. Question 143 · Basic Numeracy

     Six equidistant vertical lines are drawn on a board. Six equidistant horizontal lines are also drawn on the board cutting the six vertical lines and the distance between any two consecutive horizontal lines is equal to that between any two consecutive vertical lines. What is the maximum number of squares thus formed?

     a37

     b55

     c126

     d225
144. Question 144 · Basic Numeracy

     A person has to completely put each of three liquids – 403 litres of petrol, 465 litres of diesel and 496 litres of mobile oil – in bottles of equal size without mixing any of the three types of liquids such that each bottle is completely filled. What is the least possible number of bottles required?

     a34

     b44

     c46

     dNone of the above
145. Question 145 · Basic Numeracy

     A and B can complete work together in 5 days. If A works at twice his speed and B at half of his speed, this work can be finished in 4 days. How many days would it take for A alone to complete the job?

     a10

     b12

     c15

     d18
146. Question 146 · Basic Numeracy

     If all the numbers from 501 to 700 are written, what is the total number of times the digit 6 appears?

     a138

     b139

     c140

     d141
147. Question 147 · Basic Numeracy

     Amit starts from a point A, walks to another point B and then returns from B to A by his car, taking a total time of 6 hours 45 minutes. If he had driven both ways in his car, he would have taken 2 hours less. How long would it take for him to walk both ways?

     a7 hours 45 minutes

     b8 hours 15 minutes

     c8 hours 30 minutes

     d8 hours 45 minutes

Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2007, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.