UPSC Prelims 2009

General Studies Paper I

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

1. Question 1 · International Relations and Current Affairs

   Among the following Presidents of India, who was also the Secretary General of Non-Aligned Movement for some period?

   aDr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

   bVarahagiri Venkata Giri

   cGiani Zail Singh

   dDr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
2. Question 2 · 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. Anil Agarwal B. Gautam H. Singhania C. Sanjay Dalmia D. Venugopal Dhoot List II (Organization) 1. Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd. 2. Raymond Ltd. 3. Vedanta Resources 4. Videocon Group

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

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

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

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

   To integrate cultural leaders into its meetings, which one of the following gives the "Crystal Award"?

   aAsia Pacific Economic Cooperation

   bInternational Bank for Reconstruction and Development

   cWorld Health Organization

   dWorld Economic Forum
4. Question 4 · Geography

   In India, which one of the following States has the largest inland saline wetland?

   aGujarat

   bHaryana

   cMadhya Pradesh

   dRajasthan
5. Question 5 · Economy and Social Development

   Consider the following statements:

   1. 1.MMTC Limited is India's largest international trading organisation.
   2. 2.Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited has been set up by MMTC jointly with the Government of Orissa.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   a1 only

   b2 only

   cBoth 1 and 2

   dNeither 1 nor 2
6. Question 6 · Geography

   In which one of the following States has India's largest private sector sea port been commissioned recently?

   aAndhra Pradesh

   bKarnataka

   cKerala

   dTamil Nadu
7. Question 7 · Economy and Social Development

   Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

   aJapan : Nikkei

   bSingapore : Shcomp

   cUK : FTSE

   dUSA : Nasdaq
8. Question 8 · Science and Technology

   Consider the following statements:

   1. 1.INS Sindhughosh is an aircraft carrier.
   2. 2.INS Viraat is a submarine.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   a1 only

   b2 only

   cBoth 1 and 2

   dNeither 1 nor 2
9. Question 9 · Economy and Social Development

   Consider the following statements:

   1. 1.The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices recommends the Minimum Support Prices for 32 crops.
   2. 2.The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has launched the National Food Security Mission.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   a1 only

   b2 only

   cBoth 1 and 2

   dNeither 1 nor 2
10. Question 10 · Geography

    In India, the ports are categorized as major and non-major ports. Which one of the following is a non-major port?

    aKochi (Cochin)

    bDahej

    cParadip

    dNew Mangalore
11. Question 11 · Economy and Social Development

    Among other things, which one of the following was the purpose for which the Deepak Parekh Committee was constituted?

    aTo study the current socio-economic conditions of certain minority communities

    bTo suggest measures for financing the development of infrastructure

    cTo frame a policy on the production of genetically modified organisms

    dTo suggest measures to reduce the fiscal deficit in the Union Budget
12. Question 12 · History and Culture

    The brothers Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha are

    aDhrupad vocalists

    bKathak dancers

    cSarod maestros

    dTabla players
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 (Famous person) A. Mandakini Amte B. Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry C. Romila Thapar D. Vanashree Rao List II (Well-known for) 1. Theatre direction 2. Social service and community leadership 3. Dance 4. History writing

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

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

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

    dA-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
14. Question 14 · Economy and Social Development

    With reference to Stree Shakti Puraskar, for which one of the following is the “Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award” given?

    aAdministrative skills

    bAchievements in Scientific Research

    cAchievements in Sports and Games

    dCourage and valour
15. Question 15 · History and Culture

    In which State is the Buddhist site Tabo Monastery located?

    aArunachal Pradesh

    bHimachal Pradesh

    cSikkim

    dUttarakhand
16. Question 16 · Economy and Social Development

    With which one of the following has the B. K. Chaturvedi Committee dealt?

    aReview of Centre-State relations

    bReview of Delimitation Act

    cTax reforms and measures to increase revenues

    dPrice reforms in the oil sector
17. Question 17 · History and Culture

    Mahamasthakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for who of the following?

    aBahubali

    bBuddha

    cMahavir

    dNataraja
18. Question 18 · History and Culture

    Consider the following pairs: Tradition — State

    1. 1.Gatka, a traditional martial art : Kerala
    2. 2.Madhubani, a traditional painting : Bihar
    3. 3.Singhye Khababs Sindhu Darshan Festival : Jammu and Kashmir

    Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

    a1 and 2 only

    b3 only

    c2 and 3 only

    d1, 2 and 3
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 (Famous person) A. Anna Hazare B. Deepak Parekh C. GVK Reddy D. Harish Salve List II (Well-known as) 1. Lawyer 2. Banker 3. Gandhian and social activist 4. Industrialist

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

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

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

    dA-3 B-4 C-2 D-1
20. Question 20 · History and Culture

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Famous person) A. Amrita Sher-Gil B. Bhimsen Joshi C. Rukmini Devi Arundale D. Suryakant Tripathi Nirala List II (Well-known as) 1. Dancer 2. Painter 3. Poet 4. Singer

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

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

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

    dA-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
21. Question 21 · Economy and Social Development

    With reference to the schemes launched by the Union Government, consider the following statements:

    1. 1.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana.
    2. 2.Ministry of Textiles launched the Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
22. Question 22 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Consider the following pairs: Persons — Sport

    1. 1.Anand Pawar : Chess
    2. 2.Akhil Kumar : Boxing
    3. 3.Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia : Golf

    Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

    a1 and 2 only

    b2 and 3 only

    c3 only

    d1, 2 and 3
23. Question 23 · History and Culture

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Book) A. In Custody B. Sea of Poppies C. The Argumentative Indian D. Unaccustomed Earth List II (Author) 1. Amartya Sen 2. Amitav Ghosh 3. Anita Desai 4. Jhumpa Lahiri

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

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

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

    dA-3 B-1 C-2 D-4
24. Question 24 · Geography

    Among the following, who are the Agaria community ?

    aA traditional toddy tappers community of Andhra Pradesh

    bA traditional fishing community of Maharashtra

    cA traditional silk-weaving community of Karnataka

    dA traditional salt pan workers community of Gujarat
25. Question 25 · History and Culture

    Recently, which one of the following was included in the UNESCO's World Heritage list ?

    aDilwara Temple

    bKalka-Shimla Railway

    cBhitarkanika Mangrove Area

    dVisakhapatnam to Araku valley railway line
26. Question 26 · History and Culture

    Where is the famous Virupaksha temple located ?

    aBhadrachalam

    bChidambaram

    cHampi

    dSrikalahasti
27. Question 27 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Other than Venezuela, which one among the following from South America is a member of OPEC ?

    aArgentina

    bBrazil

    cEcuador

    dBolivia
28. Question 28 · Polity and Governance

    Under the administration of which one of the following is the Department of Atomic Energy ?

    aPrime Minister's Office

    bCabinet Secretariat

    cMinistry of Power

    dMinistry of Science and Technology
29. Question 29 · Economy and Social Development

    Consider the following pairs : Large Bank Country of origin

    1. 1.ABN Amro Bank : USA
    2. 2.Barclays Bank : UK
    3. 3.Kookmin Bank : Japan

    Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    c1 and 2

    d2 and 3
30. Question 30 · Geography

    Which among the following has the world's largest reserves of Uranium ?

    aAustralia

    bCanada

    cRussian Federation

    dUSA
31. Question 31 · Geography

    Elephant Pass, which is frequently in the news, is mentioned in the context of the affairs of which one of the following ?

    aBangladesh

    bIndia

    cNepal

    dSri Lanka
32. Question 32 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Consider the following countries :

    1. 1.Brunei Darussalam
    2. 2.East Timor
    3. 3.Laos

    Which of the above is/are member/members of ASEAN ?

    a1 only

    b2 and 3 only

    c1 and 3 only

    d1, 2 and 3
33. Question 33 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Consider the following countries :

    1. 1.Switzerland
    2. 2.Malta
    3. 3.Bulgaria

    Which of the above are members of European Union ?

    a1 and 2 only

    b2 and 3 only

    c1 and 3 only

    d1, 2 and 3
34. Question 34 · Geography

    Consider the following countries :

    1. 1.Australia
    2. 2.Namibia
    3. 3.Brazil
    4. 4.Chile Through which of the above does the Tropic of Capricorn pass ?
    a1 only

    b2, 3 and 4

    c1, 2 and 3

    d1, 2, 3 and 4
35. Question 35 · Geography

    In the structure of planet Earth, below the mantle, the core is mainly made up of which one of the following ?

    aAluminium

    bChromium

    cIron

    dSilicon
36. Question 36 · Geography

    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? City — River

    aBerlin : Rhine

    bLondon : Thames

    cNew York : Hudson

    dVienna : Danube
37. Question 37 · History and Culture

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I (Famous Temple) List II (State) A. Vidyashankara temple 1. Andhra Pradesh B. Rajarani temple 2. Karnataka C. Kandariya Mahadeo temple 3. Madhya Pradesh D. Bhimesvara temple 4. Orissa Code : A B C D

    a2 4 3 1

    b2 3 4 1

    c1 4 3 2

    d1 3 4 2
38. Question 38 · Geography

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.In the world, the tropical deserts occur along the western margins of continents within the trade wind belt.
    2. 2.In India, the East Himalayan region gets high rainfall from north-east winds.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
39. Question 39 · Geography

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I (Geographic feature) A. Great Victoria Desert B. Grand Canyon C. Lake Winnipeg D. Southern Alps List II (Country) 1. Australia 2. Canada 3. New Zealand 4. USA Code :

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

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

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

    dA-3 B-4 C-2 D-1
40. Question 40 · Economy and Social Development

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the density of the population of India has increased more than three times.
    2. 2.Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the annual growth rate (exponential) of the population of India has doubled.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
41. Question 41 · Geography

    Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India ?

    aBeas

    bChenab

    cRavi

    dSutlej
42. Question 42 · Geography

    Cape Canaveral, the site from which space shuttles are launched is located on the coast of

    aFlorida

    bVirginia

    cNorth Carolina

    dSouth Carolina
43. Question 43 · Geography

    At which one of the following places do two important rivers of India originate; while one of them flows towards north and merges with another important river flowing towards Bay of Bengal, the other one flows towards Arabian Sea ?

    aAmarkantak

    bBadrinath

    cMahabaleshwar

    dNasik
44. Question 44 · Science and Technology

    Who of the following scientists proved that the stars with mass less than 1·44 times the mass of the Sun end up as White Dwarfs when they die ?

    aEdwin Hubble

    bS. Chandrashekhar

    cStephen Hawking

    dSteven Weinberg
45. Question 45 · Economy and Social Development

    Which one of the following brings out the publication called "Energy Statistics" from time to time ?

    aCentral Power Research Institute

    bPlanning Commission

    cPower Finance Corporation Ltd.

    dCentral Statistical Organization
46. Question 46 · Science and Technology

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.India does not have any deposits of Thorium.
    2. 2.Kerala's monazite sands contain Uranium.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
47. Question 47 · Geography

    Which one among the following South Asian countries has the highest population density ?

    aIndia

    bNepal

    cPakistan

    dSri Lanka
48. Question 48 · History and Culture

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.The discussions in the Third Round Table Conference eventually led to the passing of the Government of India Act of 1935.
    2. 2.The Government of India Act of 1935 provided for the establishment of an All India Federation to be based on a Union of the provinces of British India and the Princely States.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
49. Question 49 · Economy and Social Development

    Consider the following :

    1. 1.Fringe Benefit Tax
    2. 2.Interest Tax
    3. 3.Securities Transaction Tax

    Which of the above is/are Direct Tax/Taxes ?

    a1 only

    b1 and 3 only

    c2 and 3 only

    d1, 2 and 3
50. Question 50 · Polity and Governance

    In India, who is the Chairman of the National Water Resources Council ?

    aPrime Minister

    bMinister of Water Resources

    cMinister of Environment and Forests

    dMinister of Science and Technology
51. Question 51 · Geography

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.There are no east flowing rivers in Kerala.
    2. 2.There are no west flowing rivers in Madhya Pradesh.

    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

    In collaboration with David Hare and Alexander Duff, who of the following established Hindu College at Calcutta?

    aHenry Louis Vivian Derozio

    bIshwar Chandra Vidyasagar

    cKeshab Chandra Sen

    dRaja Rammohan Roy
53. Question 53 · History and Culture

    Who of the following Prime Ministers sent Cripps Mission to India?

    aJames Ramsay MacDonald

    bStanley Baldwin

    cNeville Chamberlain

    dWinston Churchill
54. Question 54 · History and Culture

    Who of the following is the author of a collection of poems called “Golden Threshold”?

    aAruna Asaf Ali

    bAnnie Besant

    cSarojini Naidu

    dVijayalakshmi Pandit
55. Question 55 · History and Culture

    During the Indian Freedom Struggle, why did Rowlatt Act arouse popular indignation?

    aIt curtailed the freedom of religion

    bIt suppressed the Indian traditional education

    cIt authorized the government to imprison people without trial

    dIt curbed the trade union activities
56. Question 56 · History and Culture

    Which one of the following began with the Dandi March?

    aHome Rule Movement

    bNon-Cooperation Movement

    cCivil Disobedience Movement

    dQuit India Movement
57. Question 57 · History and Culture

    Anekāntavāda is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following?

    aBuddhism

    bJainism

    cSikhism

    dVaishnavism
58. Question 58 · History and Culture

    With which one of the following movements is the slogan “Do or die” associated?

    aSwadeshi Movement

    bNon-Cooperation Movement

    cCivil Disobedience Movement

    dQuit India Movement
59. Question 59 · History and Culture

    Who of the following founded the Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association?

    aMahatma Gandhi

    bSardar Vallabhbhai Patel

    cN. M. Joshi

    dJ. B. Kripalani
60. Question 60 · History and Culture

    In the context of the Indian freedom struggle, 16th October 1905 is well known for which one of the following reasons?

    aThe formal proclamation of Swadeshi Movement was made in Calcutta town hall

    bPartition of Bengal took effect

    cDadabhai Naoroji declared that the goal of Indian National Congress was Swaraj

    dLokmanya Tilak started Swadeshi Movement in Poona
61. Question 61 · History and Culture

    In the ‘Individual Satyagraha’, Vinoba Bhave was chosen as the first Satyagrahi. Who was the second?

    aDr. Rajendra Prasad

    bPandit Jawaharlal Nehru

    cC. Rajagopalachari

    dSardar Vallabhbhai Patel
62. Question 62 · History and Culture

    Consider the following statements: The Cripps Proposals include the provision for

    1. 1.Full independence for India.
    2. 2.Creation of Constitution-making body.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
63. Question 63 · History and Culture

    During the freedom struggle, Aruna Asaf Ali was a major woman organizer of underground activity in

    aCivil Disobedience Movement

    bNon-Cooperation Movement

    cQuit India Movement

    dSwadeshi Movement
64. Question 64 · History and Culture

    With whose permission did the English set up their first factory in Surat?

    aAkbar

    bJahangir

    cShahjahan

    dAurangzeb
65. Question 65 · Science and Technology

    In a dry cell (battery), which of the following are used as electrolytes?

    aAmmonium chloride and Zinc chloride

    bSodium chloride and Calcium chloride

    cMagnesium chloride and Zinc chloride

    dAmmonium chloride and Calcium chloride
66. Question 66 · Science and Technology

    Which one of the following planets has largest number of natural satellites or moons?

    aJupiter

    bMars

    cSaturn

    dVenus
67. Question 67 · Science and Technology

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1.Sweet orange plant is propagated by grafting technique.
    2. 2.Jasmine plant is propagated by layering technique.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
68. Question 68 · Science and Technology

    Which one of the following types of waves are used in a night vision apparatus ?

    aRadio waves

    bMicrowaves

    cInfra-red waves

    dNone of the above
69. Question 69 · Science and Technology

    In the context of genetic disorders, consider the following: A woman suffers from colour blindness while her husband does not suffer from it. They have a son and a daughter. In this context, which one of the following statements is most probably correct ?

    aBoth children suffer from colour blindness

    bDaughter suffers from colour blindness while son does not suffer from it

    cBoth children do not suffer from colour blindness

    dSon suffers from colour blindness while daughter does not suffer from it
70. Question 70 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    A person travels 12 km due North, then 15 km due East, after that 15 km due West and then 18 km due South. How far is he from the starting point ?

    a6 km

    b12 km

    c33 km

    d60 km
71. Question 71 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are standing in a row. C and D are standing close to each other alongside E. B is standing beside A only. A is fourth from F. Who are standing on the extremes ?

    aA and F

    bB and D

    cB and F

    dNone of the above
72. Question 72 · Science and Technology

    Which one of the following is used as an explosive ?

    aPhosphorus trichloride

    bMercuric oxide

    cGraphite

    dNitroglycerine
73. Question 73 · Science and Technology

    Consider the following :

    1. 1.Camphor
    2. 2.Chicory
    3. 3.Vanilla

    Which of the above is/are plant product(s) ?

    a1 and 2 only

    b3 only

    c1 and 3 only

    d1, 2 and 3
74. Question 74 · Environment and Ecology

    In the context of Indian wild life, the flying fox is a

    aBat

    bKite

    cStork

    dVulture
75. Question 75 · Economy and Social Development

    During which Five Year Plan was the Emergency clamped, new elections took place and the Janata Party was elected ?

    aThird

    bFourth

    cFifth

    dSixth
76. Question 76 · Economy and Social Development

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.Infant mortality rate takes into account the death of infants within a month after birth.
    2. 2.Infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths in a particular year, per 100 live births during that year.

    Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
77. Question 77 · Polity and Governance

    If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within

    a1 month

    b3 months

    c6 months

    d1 year
78. Question 78 · Polity and Governance

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.The Governor of Punjab is concurrently the Administrator of Chandigarh.
    2. 2.The Governor of Kerala is concurrently the Administrator of Lakshadweep.

    Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
79. Question 79 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    Consider the following pairs : Organization — Location of Headquarters

    1. 1.Asian Development Bank — Tokyo
    2. 2.Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation — Singapore
    3. 3.Association of South East Asian Nations — Bangkok

    Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?

    a1 and 2 only

    b2 only

    c2 and 3 only

    d3 only
80. Question 80 · International Relations and Current Affairs

    With reference to the United Nations, consider the following statements :

    1. 1.The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of UN consists of 24 member States.
    2. 2.It is elected by a 2⁄3rd majority of the General Assembly for a 3-year term.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
81. Question 81 · Geography

    In which one of the following places is the Shompen tribe found ?

    aNilgiri Hills

    bNicobar Islands

    cSpiti Valley

    dLakshadweep Islands
82. Question 82 · Polity and Governance

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.The Advocate General of a State in India is appointed by the President of India upon the recommendation of the Governor of the concerned State.
    2. 2.As provided in Civil Procedure Code, High Courts have original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction at the State level.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
83. Question 83 · Polity and Governance

    In India, the first Municipal Corporation was set up in which one among the following ?

    aCalcutta

    bMadras

    cBombay

    dDelhi
84. Question 84 · Polity and Governance

    With reference to Lok Adalats, consider the following statements :

    1. 1.An award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a civil court and no appeal lies against thereto before any court.
    2. 2.Matrimonial/Family disputes are not covered under Lok Adalat.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
85. Question 85 · Polity and Governance

    With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements :

    1. 1.The Constitution of India provides that all Cabinet Ministers shall be compulsorily the sitting members of Lok Sabha only.
    2. 2.The Union Cabinet Secretariat operates under the direction of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
86. Question 86 · Polity and Governance

    Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments states that the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed fifteen percent of the total number of members of the House of the People ?

    a90th

    b91st

    c92nd

    d93rd
87. Question 87 · Polity and Governance

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was set up during the Prime Ministership of Lal Bahadur Shastri.
    2. 2.The Members for CAT are drawn from both judicial and administrative streams.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
88. Question 88 · Polity and Governance

    With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements :

    1. 1.The number of Ministries at the Centre on 15th August 1947 was 18.
    2. 2.The number of Ministries at the Centre at present is 36.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
89. Question 89 · Economy and Social Development

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.The first telegraph line in India was laid between Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) and Diamond Harbour.
    2. 2.The first Export Processing Zone in India was set up in Kandla.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
90. Question 90 · Environment and Ecology

    Which one of the following Union Ministries implements the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety ?

    aMinistry of Science and Technology

    bMinistry of Health and Family Welfare

    cMinistry of Environment and Forests

    dMinistry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
91. Question 91 · Environment and Ecology

    Where is the headquarters of Animal Welfare Board of India located ?

    aAhmedabad

    bChennai

    cHyderabad

    dKolkata
92. Question 92 · Economy and Social Development

    Consider the following statements regarding Indian Planning :

    1. 1.The Second Five-Year Plan emphasised on the establishment of heavy industries.
    2. 2.The Third Five-Year Plan introduced the concept of import substitution as a strategy for industrialisation.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
93. Question 93 · History and Culture

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.The National School of Drama was set up by Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1959.
    2. 2.The highest honour conferred by the Sahitya Akademi on a writer is by electing him its Fellow.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
94. Question 94 · Polity and Governance

    With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements :

    1. 1.The Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are created by the Prime Minister on the advice of the Cabinet Secretary.
    2. 2.Each of the Ministries is assigned to a Minister by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
95. Question 95 · Basic Numeracy

    A person has 4 coins each of different denomination. What is the number of different sums of money the person can form (using one or more coins at a time)?

    a16

    b15

    c12

    d11
96. Question 96 · Basic Numeracy

    How many numbers lie between 300 and 500 in which 4 comes only one time?

    a99

    b100

    c110

    d120
97. Question 97 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    How many letters of the English alphabet (capitals) appear same when looked at in a mirror?

    a9

    b10

    c11

    d12
98. Question 98 · Basic Numeracy

    How many three-digit numbers can be generated from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 such that the digits are in ascending order?

    a80

    b81

    c83

    d84
99. Question 99 · Basic Numeracy

    There are four persons A, B, C, D; and A has some coins. A gave half of the coins to B and 4 more besides. B gave half of the coins to C and 4 more besides. C gave half of the coins to D and 4 more besides. Both B and D end up with same number of coins. How many coins did A have originally?

    a96

    b84

    c72

    d64
100. Question 100 · Basic Numeracy

     While adding the first few continuous natural numbers, a candidate missed one of the numbers and wrote the answer as 177. What was the number missed?

     a11

     b12

     c13

     d14
101. Question 101 · Basic Numeracy

     Four metal rods of lengths 78 cm, 104 cm, 117 cm and 169 cm are to be cut into parts of equal length. Each part must be as long as possible. What is the maximum number of pieces that can be cut?

     a27

     b36

     c43

     d480
102. Question 102 · Basic Numeracy

     In an examination, there are three subjects A, B and C. A student has to pass in each subject. 20% students failed in A, 22% students failed in B and 16% failed in C. The total number of students passing the whole examination lies between

     a42% and 84%

     b42% and 78%

     c58% and 78%

     d58% and 84%
103. Question 103 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

     There is a family of 6 persons A, B, C, D, E and F. There are two married couples in the family. The family members are lawyer, teacher, salesman, engineer, accountant and doctor. D, the salesman is married to the lady teacher. The doctor is married to the lawyer. F, the accountant is the son of B and brother of E. C, the lawyer is the daughter-in-law of A. E is the unmarried engineer. A is the grandmother of F. How is E related to F?

     aBrother

     bSister

     cFather

     dCannot be established (cannot be determined)
104. Question 104 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

     How many times are an hour hand and a minute hand of a clock at right angles during their motion from 1.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.?

     a9

     b10

     c18

     d20
105. Question 105 · Basic Numeracy

     There are 240 balls and n number of boxes B1, B2, B3, … , Bn. The balls are to be placed in the boxes such that B1 should contain 4 balls more than B2, B2 should contain 4 balls more than B3, and so on. Which one of the following cannot be the possible value of n?

     a4

     b5

     c6

     d7
106. Question 106 · Basic Numeracy

     In a carrom board game competition, m boys and n girls (m > n > 1) of a school participate in which every student has to play exactly one game with every other student. Out of the total games played, it was found that in 221 games one player was a boy and the other player was a girl. Consider the following statements :

     1. 1.The total number of students that participated in the competition is 30.
     2. 2.The number of games in which both players were girls is 78.

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

     a1 only

     b2 only

     cBoth 1 and 2

     dNeither 1 nor 2
107. Question 107 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

     There are three cans A, B and C. The capacities of A, B and C are 6 litres, 10 litres and 16 litres respectively. The can C contains 16 litres of milk. The milk has to be divided in them using these three cans only. Consider the following statements :

     1. 1.It is possible to have 6 litres of milk each in can A and can B.
     2. 2.It is possible to have 8 litres of milk each in can B and can C.

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

     a1 only

     b2 only

     cBoth 1 and 2

     dNeither 1 nor 2
108. Question 108 · Economy and Social Development

     Consider the following pairs :

     1. 1.Ashok Leyland : Hinduja Group
     2. 2.Hindalco Industries : A.V. Birla Group
     3. 3.Suzlon Energy : Punj Lloyd Group

     Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

     a1 and 2 only

     b2 only

     c1 and 3 only

     d1, 2 and 3
109. Question 109 · Economy and Social Development

     In the context of global economy, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

     aJP Morgan Chase : Financial Services

     bRoche Holding AG : Financial Services

     cWL Ross & Co. : Private Equity Firm

     dWarburg Pincus : Private Equity Firm
110. Question 110 · History and Culture

     Consider the following houses:

     1. 1.Christie's
     2. 2.Osian's
     3. 3.Sotheby's

     Which of the above is/are auctioneer/auctioneers ?

     a1 only

     b1 and 3 only

     c2 and 3 only

     d1, 2 and 3
111. Question 111 · Environment and Ecology

     In the context of CO₂ emission and Global Warming, what is the name of a market-driven device under the UNFCCC that allows developing countries to get funds/incentives from the developed countries to adopt better technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions ?

     aCarbon Footprint

     bCarbon Credit Rating

     cClean Development Mechanism

     dEmission Reduction Norm
112. Question 112 · Environment and Ecology

     The concept of carbon credit originated from which one of the following ?

     aEarth Summit, Rio de Janeiro

     bKyoto Protocol

     cMontreal Protocol

     dG-8 Summit, Heiligendamm
113. Question 113 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     Who among the following is the founder of World Economic Forum ?

     aKlaus Schwab

     bJohn Kenneth Galbraith

     cRobert Zoellick

     dPaul Krugman
114. Question 114 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     The Security Council of UN consists of 5 permanent members, and the remaining 10 members are elected by the General Assembly for a term of

     a1 year

     b2 years

     c3 years

     d5 years
115. Question 115 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     From which one of the following did Kosovo declare its independence ?

     aBulgaria

     bCroatia

     cMacedonia

     dSerbia
116. Question 116 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     Which one of the following pairs of countries fought wars over a region called Ogaden ?

     aEritrea and Sudan

     bEthiopia and Somalia

     cKenya and Somalia

     dEthiopia and Sudan
117. Question 117 · Environment and Ecology

     In the middle of the year 2008 the Parliament of which one of the following countries became the first in the world to enact a Climate Act by passing "The Climate Change Accountability Bill" ?

     aAustralia

     bCanada

     cGermany

     dJapan
118. Question 118 · Science and Technology

     Which one among the following has the highest energy ?

     aBlue light

     bGreen light

     cRed light

     dYellow light
119. Question 119 · Economy and Social Development

     In the context of independent India's economy, which one of the following was the earliest event to take place ?

     aNationalisation of Insurance companies

     bNationalisation of State Bank of India

     cEnactment of Banking Regulation Act

     dIntroduction of First Five-Year Plan
120. Question 120 · Economy and Social Development

     Consider the following pairs : Automobile Manufacturer : Headquarters

     1. 1.BMW AG : USA
     2. 2.Daimler AG : Sweden
     3. 3.Renault S.A.: France
     4. 4.Volkswagen AG: Germany

     Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

     a1, 2 and 3

     b3 and 4

     c4 only

     d1, 2 and 4
121. Question 121 · Economy and Social Development

     Which one of the following is not a drug/pharma company ?

     aChevron

     bNicholas Piramal

     cPfizer

     dZydus Cadila
122. Question 122 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     Who of the following is the author of the book "The Audacity of Hope" ?

     aAl Gore

     bBarack Obama

     cBill Clinton

     dHillary Clinton
123. Question 123 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     A present group of nations known as 'G-8' started first as G-7. Which one among the following was not one of them ?

     aCanada

     bItaly

     cJapan

     dRussia
124. Question 124 · Economy and Social Development

     Consider the following statements :

     1. 1.The Baglihar Power Project had been constructed within the parameters of the Indus Water Treaty.
     2. 2.The project was completely built by the Union Government with loans from Japan and the World Bank.

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

     a1 only

     b2 only

     cBoth 1 and 2

     dNeither 1 nor 2
125. Question 125 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     When Leander Paes won the "mixed doubles" at the US Open in the year 2008, who of the following was his partner ?

     aAna Ivanovic

     bCara Black

     cDinara Safina

     dJelena Jankovic
126. Question 126 · Economy and Social Development

     In the context of Indian news in recent times, what is MCX-SX ?

     aA kind of supercomputer

     bTitle of Moon Impact Probe

     cStock exchange

     dNuclear-powered submarine
127. Question 127 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

     aBarbora Spotakova : Javelin throw

     bPamela Jelimo : Weightlifting

     cSanya Richards : Sprint

     dYelena Isinbayeva : Pole Vault
128. Question 128 · Science and Technology

     India has recently landed its Moon Impact Probe on the Moon. Among the following countries, which one landed such probe on the Moon earlier ?

     aAustralia

     bCanada

     cChina

     dJapan
129. Question 129 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     Who of the following is a football player ?

     aFernando Alonso

     bKimi Raikkonen

     cLewis Hamilton

     dNicolas Anelka
130. Question 130 · Geography

     Consider the following pairs: Famous place : Country

     1. 1.Cannes : France
     2. 2.Davos : Denmark
     3. 3.Roland Garros : The Netherlands

     Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

     a1 only

     b1 and 2 only

     c2 and 3 only

     d1, 2 and 3
131. Question 131 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     Among the following, which one is not a football club ?

     aArsenal

     bAston Villa

     cChelsea

     dMonte Carlo
132. Question 132 · Environment and Ecology

     The marine animal called dugong which is vulnerable to extinction is a/an

     aAmphibian

     bBony fish

     cShark

     dMammal
133. Question 133 · Geography

     The Dul Hasti Power Station is based on which one of the following rivers ?

     aBeas

     bChenab

     cRavi

     dSutlej
134. Question 134 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     Consider the following statements :

     1. 1.V.K. Krishna Menon Foundation is based in New Delhi.
     2. 2.The first recipient of the V.K. Krishna Menon Award is the Chief Justice of India, K.G. Balakrishnan.

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

     a1 only

     b2 only

     cBoth 1 and 2

     dNeither 1 nor 2
135. Question 135 · Geography

     Which one of the following is the country's administrative capital/new federal administrative centre of Malaysia ?

     aKota Bharu

     bKuala Terengganu

     cPutrajaya

     dTaiping
136. Question 136 · Science and Technology

     In the context of Indian defence, consider the following statements :

     1. 1.The Shourya missile flies with a speed of more than 8 Mach.
     2. 2.The range of Shourya missile is more than 1600 km.

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

     a1 only

     b2 only

     cBoth 1 and 2

     dNeither 1 nor 2
137. Question 137 · Science and Technology

     WiMAX is related to which one of the following ?

     aBiotechnology

     bSpace technology

     cMissile technology

     dCommunication technology
138. Question 138 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     For outstanding contribution to which one of the following fields is Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize given ?

     aLiterature

     bPerforming Arts

     cScience

     dSocial Service
139. Question 139 · Science and Technology

     In making the saffron spice, which one of the following parts of the plant is used ?

     aLeaf

     bPetal

     cSepal

     dStigma
140. Question 140 · Science and Technology

     In the year 2008, which one of the following conducted a complex scientific experiment in which sub-atomic particles were accelerated to nearly the speed of light ?

     aEuropean Space Agency

     bEuropean Organization for Nuclear Research

     cInternational Atomic Energy Agency

     dNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
141. Question 141 · Geography

     A very big refugee camp called Dadaab, recently in the news, is located in

     aEthiopia

     bKenya

     cSomalia

     dSudan
142. Question 142 · Geography

     Consider the following names :

     1. 1.Ike
     2. 2.Kate
     3. 3.Gustav

     Which of the above are the names of hurricanes that had occurred very recently ?

     a1 and 2 only

     b2 and 3 only

     c1 and 3 only

     d1, 2 and 3
143. Question 143 · Economy and Social Development

     In the context of alternative sources of energy, ethanol as a viable bio-fuel can be obtained from

     aPotato

     bRice

     cSugarcane

     dWheat
144. Question 144 · History and Culture

     Consider the following famous names:

     1. 1.Amrita Sher-Gil
     2. 2.Bikash Bhattacharjee
     3. 3.N. S. Bendre
     4. 4.Subodh Gupta Who of the above is/are well known as artist(s)?
     a1 only

     b1 and 4 only

     c2, 3 and 4 only

     d1, 2, 3 and 4
145. Question 145 · Economy and Social Development

     NAMA-11 (Nama-11) group of countries frequently appears in the news in the context of the affairs of which one of the following?

     aNuclear Suppliers Group

     bWorld Bank

     cWorld Economic Forum

     dWorld Trade Organization
146. Question 146 · International Relations and Current Affairs

     In the latter half of the year 2008, which one of the following countries pulled out of Commonwealth of Independent States?

     aAzerbaijan

     bBelarus

     cGeorgia

     dKazakhstan
147. Question 147 · 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 (Persons in news) A. Luisa Dias Diogo B. Mwai Kibaki C. Rupiah Banda List II (Countries they belong to) 1. Kenya 2. Mozambique 3. Zambia 4. Zimbabwe

     aA-1 B-2 C-3

     bA-2 B-1 C-3

     cA-2 B-1 C-4

     dA-1 B-2 C-4
148. Question 148 · Environment and Ecology

     Consider the following regions:

     1. 1.Eastern Himalayas
     2. 2.Eastern Mediterranean region
     3. 3.North-western Australia

     Which of the above is/are Biodiversity Hotspot(s)?

     a1 only

     b1 and 2 only

     c2 and 3 only

     d1, 2 and 3
149. Question 149 · Science and Technology

     With reference to the evolution of living organisms, which one of the following sequences is correct?

     aOctopus – Dolphin – Shark

     bPangolin – Tortoise – Hawk

     cSalamander – Python – Kangaroo

     dFrog – Crab – Prawn
150. Question 150 · Environment and Ecology

     The Panda belongs to the same family as that of

     aBear

     bCat

     cDog

     dRabbit

Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2009, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.