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General Studies
1. By which of the following incidents, Motilal Nehru, initially a Moderate, took to extremist Nationalism ?
(A) Partition of Bengal (B) Surat Split
(C) Internment of Annie Besant (D) Chauri – Chaura Incident
Ans - (C) Internment of Annie Besant
Muk;gj;jpy; kpjthjpahf ,Ue;j Nkhjpyhy; NeU. fPNo cs;s ve;j epfo;r;rpahy; jPtputhj
Njrpaj;jpw;F khwpdhh;?
(A) tq;fg; gphptpid (B) #uj; gpsT
(C) md;dp ngrd;l; rpiwthrk; (D) nrshp – nrsuh epfo;r;rp
Ans – (C) md;dp ngrd;l; rpiwthrk;
2. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List I List II
(I) Poona Pact (a) 1946
(II) Official demand for Pakistan (b) 1945
(III) Simla conference (c) 1932
(IV) Cabinet Mission (d) 1940
(I) (II) (III) (IV))
(A) (c) (d) (a) (b)
(B) (c) (a) (b) (d)
(C) (c) (d) (b) (a)
(D) (c) (b) (d) (a)
Ans - (C) (c) (d) (b) (a)
thpir I cld; thpir II idg; nghUj;jp thprifSf;F fPo; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s njhFg;gpypUe;J
rhpahd tpilapidj; njhpT nra;f.
thpir I thpir II
(I) G+dh cld;gbf;if (m) 1946
(II) mjpfhuG+h;t ghfp];jhd; Nfhhpf;if (M) 1945
(III) rpk;yh khehL (,) 1932
(IV) mikr;ruitj; J}Jf; FO (<) 1940
(I) (II) (III) (IV))

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(A) (c) (d) (a) (b)


(B) (c) (a) (b) (d)
(C) (c) (d) (b) (a)
(D) (c) (b) (d) (a)
Ans - (C) (c) (d) (b) (a)
3. Find the odd man out
(A) Meghadutta (B) Raghuvamsa
(C) Mudrarakshasa (D) Ritusamhara
Ans - (C) Mudrarakshasa
fPo;fhz;gdtw;Ws; nghUj;jkw;wij Fwpg;gpLf.
(A) NkfJ}jk; (B) ,uFtk;rk;
(C) Kj;jpuh uhl;rfk; (D) UJrk;`huk;
Ans – (C) Kj;jpuh uhl;rfk;
4. Which is called as Encyclopaedia of Buddhism ?
(A) Madhyamika Sutra (B) Sutraalankar
(C) Mahavibasha Sastra (D) Buddha Charita
Ans - (C) Mahavibasha Sastra
Gj;j fsQ;rpak; vd;wiof;fg;gLtJ vJ?
(A) kj;jpakpf #j;jpuk; (B) #j;jpuhyd;fh;
(C) k`htpgh\ rh];jpuk; (D) Gj;jrhpjk;
Ans - (C) k`htpgh\ rh];jpuk;
5. Two achievements of the Justice Party
I. The domination of Brahmins
II. Mid – day meal scheme
III. Free pattas for housing sites to the poor
IV. Caste and wealth played vital role
(A) I, IV (B) II, III (C) I, II (D) III, IV
Ans - (B) II, III
ePjpf; fl;rpapd; rhjidfspy; ,uz;L
I. gpuhkzh;fspd; Mjpf;fk;
II. ,ytr kjpa czTj; jpl;lk;

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III. ViofSf;F ,ytr tPl;L kidg;gl;lh toq;Fk; jpl;lk;


IV. rhjp kw;Wk; gzk; nry;thf;F ngwj; njhlq;fpaJ.
(A) I, IV (B) II, III (C) I, II (D) III, IV
Ans - (B) II, III
6. Find the odd man out
(A) Mahavir charita (B) Uttara Rama charita
(C) Buddha charita (D) Malati Madhava
Ans - (C) Buddha charita
fPo;fhz;gdtw;Ws; nghUj;jkw;wijf; Fwpg;gpLf.
(A) k`htPuh; rhpj;jpuk; (B) cj;jpu uhkh; rhpj;jpuk;
(C) Gj;j rhpj;jpuk; (D) khyjp khjtk;
Ans - (C) Gj;j rhpj;jpuk;
7. Which one of the following factor not related to the generation of ocean currents ?
(A) Different in temperature (B) Difference in salinity
(C) Difference in density (D) Difference in rainfall
Ans - (D) Difference in rainfall
fly; ePNuhl;lk; Vw;gLtjw;F fPo;fz;l fhuzpfspy; ve;j xd;W rk;ke;jg;gltpy;iy.
(A) ntg;gepiy NtWghLfs; (B) cth;g;gpa NtWghLfs;
(C) mlh;j;jp NtWghLfs; (D) kiog;nghopT NtWghLfs;
Ans – (D) kiog;nghopT NtWghLfs;
8. The stratosphere is called the isothermal layer, because of its
(A) Cloud and dust (B) Clear sky
(C) Water vapour (D) Constant temperature
Ans - (D) Constant temperature
];Nll;Nlh];gpah; - rk ntg;g mLf;F vd miof;fg;gLtjd; fhuzkhf miktJ> mjd;
(A) Nkfk; kw;Wk; J}R (B) njspthd thdk;
(C) ePuhtp (D) epiyahd ntg;gk;
Ans – (D) epiyahd ntg;gk;
9. The planet which rotates in the opposite direction of its revolution is
(A) Mercury (B) Jupiter (C) Earth (D) Venus
Ans - (D) Venus

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#hpaid Rw;wp tUk; jpirf;F vjph; jpirapy; RoYk; nfhshdJ.


(A) Gjd; (B) tpahod; (C) G+kp (D) nts;sp
Ans – (D) nts;sp
10. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer.
List I List II
(a) DART 1. Flood management
(b) DPAP 2. Cyclone warning
(c) NFCP 3. Tsunami management
(d) CWDS 4. Drought management
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 4 2 1 3
(C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 3 1 2 4
Ans - (A) 3 4 1 2
gl;bay; I cld; gl;bay; II id nghUj;jp fPNo cs;s njhFg;gpypUe;J rhpahd tpilapid njhpT
nra;f :
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
(a) DART 1. nts;sg;ngUf;F Nkyhz;ik
(b) DPAP 2. #whtsp vr;rhpf;if
(c) NFCP 3. Rdhkp Nkyhz;ik
(d) CWDS 4. twl;rp Nkyhz;ik
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 4 2 1 3
(C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 3 1 2 4
Ans - (A) 3 4 1 2
11. The lowest cover of forest type in India is
(A) Tropical evergreen forests (B) Tropical thorn forests
(C) Mangrove forests (D) Alpine forests

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Ans - (C) Mangrove forests


,e;jpaf; fhLfspy; kpff;Fiwe;j gug;gstpy; cs;s fhL ---------- MFk;.
(A) mad kz;ly gRikkhwhf; fhLfs;
(B) mad kz;ly Kl;Gjh;f; fhLfs;
(C) rJg;G epy fhLfs;
(D) My;igd; fhLfs;
Ans - (C) rJg;G epy fhLfs;
12. Consider the following two statements consisting of Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and select your answer
using the codes given below
Assertion (A) : Receptors for steroid hormones are located inside the cells
Reason (R) : Because steroid hormones are lipid soluble molecules that diffuse easily through the
phospholipid interior of cellular membrane
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true
Ans - (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
gpd;tUk; ,Uthf;fpaq;fspy; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s Nfhl;ghL (A) tpsf;fk; (R)Mfpaitfisf; fUj;jpy;
nfhz;L fPo; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s njhFg;gpypUe;J cq;fs; tpilia njhpT nra;f.
Nfhl;ghL (A) : ];Buha;l; ,af;FePiu czUk; cWg;Gfs; nry;ypd; cs;Ns mike;jpUf;Fk;.
tpsf;fk; (R) : ];Buha;l; ,af;FePH nfhOg;gpy; fiuAkhjyhy; nry; [t;tpd; gh];Nghypg;gpl;
topahf nry;ypDs; CLWTk;
(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) rhpahdit (R), (A) tpd; rhpahd tpsf;fk;
(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) rhpahdit (R), (A) tpd; rhpahd tpsf;fk; my;y.
(C) (A) rhpahdJ (R) jtwhdJ
(D) (A) jtwhdJ (R) rhpahdJ
Ans – (A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) rhpahdit (R), (A) tpd; rhpahd tpsf;fk;
13. In India, the contribution of agricultural sector towards the Gross Domestic Product in 2012-13 is
(A) 55.0 percent (B) 38.0 percent (C) 13.7 percent (D) 31.7 percent
Ans - (C) 13.7 percent
,e;jpahtpd; NjrPa tUkhdj;jpd; Ntshz; Jiwapy; nkhj;j tPl;bw;fhd cw;gj;jpg;nghUs; gq;F
2012-13 y; ------------ MFk;

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(A) 55.0 tpOf;fhL (B) 38.0 tpOf;fhL (C) 13.7 tpOf;fhL (D) 31.7 tpOf;fhL
Ans - (C) 13.7 tpOf;fhL
14. Which one of the following is not the feature of democratic socialism?
(A) A socialist society aims at the removal of poverty
(B) No faith in a mixed economy
(C) Aims at the reduction of inequalities of income and wealth
(D) Aims at the provision of equal opportunities to all
Ans - (B) No faith in a mixed economy
nghJTilik [dehafk; gw;wpa fPo;fz;l $w;Wfspy; jtwhd $w;wpid Rl;bf; fhz;gpf;fTk;
(A) nghJTilik [dehafj;jpd; Nehf;fk; tWikia xopg;gJ.
(B) fyg;G nghUshjhuj;jpy; ek;gpf;ifapd;ik
(C) rKjhaj;jpYs;sth;fspd; nry;tk;> tUkhdk; ,tw;wpd; rkkw;w epiyapid Fiwj;jy;
(D) midtUf;Fk; rkkhd tha;g;G mspj;jy;.
Ans - (B) fyg;G nghUshjhuj;jpy; ek;gpf;ifapd;ik
15. ‘Devaluation is a measure of monetary authority’
Which of the following item does match the below statement?
(A) To reduce the foreign value of the domestic currency mainly to increase exports
(B) To increase money supply
(C) To increase the current account deficit
(D) To contain inflation
Ans - (A) To reduce the foreign value of the domestic currency mainly to increase exports
‘gzkjpg;G Fiwg;G ehza MizAhpikf;F cl;gl;l KiwhFk;’
,e;j $w;W fPo;nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s ve;j fUj;Jf;F nghUj;jKilajhFk;
(A) xU ehl;bd; Vw;Wkjp mstpid mjpfhpg;gjw;fhf me;ehL jdJ cs;ehl;L gzj;jpw;fhd
kjpg;gpid Fiwf;Fk; nray; eltbf;if
(B) cs;ehl;L gz mstpid mjpfhpf;Fk; Kaw;rp
(C) elg;G fzf;F gw;whf;Fiwapid mjpfhpf;Fk; Kaw;rp
(D) gztPf;fj;ij fl;Lg;gLj;Jk; Kaw;rp
Ans - (A) xU ehl;bd; Vw;Wkjp mstpid mjpfhpg;gjw;fhf me;ehL jdJ cs;ehl;L gzj;jpw;fhd
kjpg;gpid Fiwf;Fk; nray; eltbf;if
16. Proposal to setup India’s first women bank was mooted in union budget

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(A) 2013-14 (B) 2012-13 (C) 2011-12 (D) 2010-11


Ans – (A) 2013-14
,e;jpahtpd; Kjy; “kfsph; tq;fp” vd;w Nahrid ----------- kj;jpa tuT-nryT jpl;lj;jpy; Kd;
itf;fg;gl;lJ.
(A) 2013-14 (B) 2012-13 (C) 2011-12 (D) 2010-11
Ans – (A) 2013-14
17. Ammonia is manufactured by
(A) Solvay process (B) Haber process
(C) Birkland and Eyde process (D) Claude’s process
Ans – (B) Haber process
mk;Nkhdpah jahhpf;Fk; Kiw
(A) rhy;Nt Kiw (B) N`gh; Kiw
(C) gphpf;Nyz;l; kw;Wk; XL Kiw (D) fpdhl;]; Kiw
Ans – (B) N`gh; Kiw
18. Match the physical quantities in column I with their SI units in column II and choose the correct answer
using the below given codes.
Column I Column II
(a) Pressure 1. Kgm-3
(b) Surface tension 2. Nm-1
(c) Surface energy 3. Jm-2
(d) Density 4. Pa
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 3 4 1 2
Ans – (B) 4 2 3 1
gj;jp I-y; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s ,aw;apay; msTfis gj;jp II-y; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s S.I. myFfSld;
rhpahfg; nghUj;Jf.
gj;jp I gj;jp II
(a) mOj;jk; 1. fpfp.kP-3
(b) gug;G ,Otpir 2. ep-1

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(c) gug;G Mw;wy; 3. [Py-2


;
(d) mlh;j;p 4. gh];fy;
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 3 4 1 2
Ans – (B) 4 2 3 1
19. Which of the following statements about ‘Cell theory’ is/are TRUE?
I. All cells are only rectangular in shape
II. Cell is the basic unit of life in all living organisms
III. All cells are having chlorophyll pigments
IV. All cells are undergoing mitosis and meiosis cell division
(A) I and III (B) II and Iv (C) III and IV (D) II only
Ans – (D) II only
‘nry; Nfhl;ghL’ gw;wpa fPo;f;fz;l $w;Wfspy; vJ/vit rhp?
I. midj;J nry;fSk; nrt;tf tbthdit
II. caphpdq;fspd; tho;tpd; mbg;gil myF nry; MFk;
III. midj;J nry;fSk; gr;ira epwkpfisg; ngw;wpUf;Fk;
IV. midj;J nry;fSk; ikl;lhrp]; kw;Wk; kpahrp]; nrygFg;Gfis Nkw;nfhs;Sk;
(A) I kw;Wk; III (B) II kw;Wk; Iv (C) III kw;Wk; IV (D) II kl;Lk;
Ans – (D) II kl;Lk;
20. Which of the following is correctly matched?
I. Lichens - Chlorella
II. Mushrooms - Agaricus
III. Algae - Penicillium
IV. Fungi - Usnea
(A) I (B) II (C) III (D) IV
Ans – (B) II
fPo;fz;ltw;Ws; vJ rhpahf nghUj;jg;gl;Ls;sJ?
I. iyfd;]; - FNshnuy;yh
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II. fhshd;fs; - mfhhpf];


III. Myfhf;fs; - ngdprPypak;
IV. G+Q;irfs; - m];dPah
(A) I (B) II (C) III (D) IV
Ans – (B) II
21. The Right to Information Act was passed in the year
(A) 2003 (B) 2004 (C) 2005 (D) 2006
Ans - (C) 2005
Jfty; mwpAk; chpikr;rl;lk; ve;j Mz;L epiwNtw;wg;gl;lJ?
(A) 2003 (B) 2004 (C) 2005 (D) 2006
Ans - (C) 2005
22. ‘December – 7’ is otherwise known as
(A) Martyr’s Day (B) Flag Day
(C) Teacher’s Day (D) Worker’s Day
Ans - (B) Flag Day
‘brk;;gh;-7’ gpd;tUk; ehshff; filg;gpbf;fg;gLfpwJ.
(A) jpahfpfs; jpdk; (B) nfhb ehs;
(C) Mrphpah; jpdk; (D) ciog;ghsh; jpdk;
Ans – (B) nfhb ehs;
23. Name the first Tamil scholar who received the ‘Padmashree’ award
(A) T.P. Meenakshi Sundaram (B) R.P. Sethupillai
(C) M. Varadharajan (D) Ovvai D. Natarajan
Ans - (D) Ovvai D. Natarajan
‘gj;k= tpUJ ngw;w Kjy; jkpowpQh; ahh;?
(A) nj.ngh.kPdhl;rp Re;judhh; (B) uh.gp.NrJg;gps;is
(C) K.tujuhrdhh; (D) xsit.J.eluhrd;
Ans - (D) xsit.J.eluhrd;
24. UN Headquarters is located at __________
(A) Newyork, USA (B) Washington, USA
(C) Paris, France (D) London, UK
Ans - (A) Newyork, USA
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UN jiyikafk; cs;s ,lk; -----------


(A) epA+ahh;f;> USA (B) th\pq;ld;> USA
(C) ghhP];> gpuhd;]; (D) yz;ld;> UK.
Ans – (A) epA+ahh;f;> USA
25. Venus and Uranus revolve in clockwise direction whereas other planets revolve in the anticlockwise
direction
(A) All planets revolve in the clockwise direction
(B) All planets revolve in the anticlockwise direction
(C) Revolve as in question statement
(D) All wrong answers
Ans - (C) Revolve as in question statement
tPd]; kw;Wk; ANud]; fpufq;fs; fbfhu Row;rp jpirapy; RoYk;> kw;w fpufq;fs; fbfhuk; RoYk;
jpirf;F vjph; jpirapy; RoYk;
(A) midj;J fpufq;fSk; fbfhu Row;rp jpiapy; RoYk;
(B) midj;J fpufq;fSk; fbfhu Row;rp jpirf;F vjph;j;jpirapy; RoYk;
(C) tpdhtpy; cs;sgbNa RoYk;
(D) midj;Jk; jtwhd tpil.
Ans – (C) tpdhtpy; cs;sgbNa RoYk;
26. Normal haemoglobin content of an adult man is
(A) 10.5 gm/100 ml of blood (B) 12.5 gm/100 ml of blood
(C) 14.5 gm/100 ml of blood (D) 13.5 gm/100 ml of blood
Ans - (C) 14.5 gm/100 ml of blood
rhjhuz kdpjdpd; `pNkhFNshgpd; msT vd;d
(A) 10.5 fpuhk;/100 kp.yp ,uj;jk; (B) 12.5 fpuhk;/100 kp.yp ,uj;jk;
(C) 14.5 fpuhk;/100 kp.yp ,uj;jk; (D) 13.5 fpuhk;/100 kp.yp ,uj;jk;
Ans - (C) 14.5 fpuhk;/100 ml of blood
27. Which one of the following can respire in total absence of air?
(A) Amoeba (B) Bed bug
(C) Hydra (D) Tapeworm
Ans - (D) Tapeworm
fPo;tUtdtw;Ws; vit fhw;wpy;yhky; Rthrpf;ff; $baJ?

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(A) mkPgh (B) %l;il G+r;rp (C) i`l;uh (D) ehlh GO


(D) ehlh GO
28. Velocity of light is
(A) More in air (B) More in glass
(C) Same in air and glass (D) Neither (A) and (B)
Ans - (A) More in air
Xspapd; jpir Ntfk;
(A) fhw;wpy; mjpfk; (B) fz;zhbapy; mjpfk;
(C) fhw;wpYk; fz;zhbapyk; mjpfk; (D) A-Ak; ,y;iy B-Ak; ,y;iy
Ans – (A) fhw;wpy; mjpfk;
29. Match the List I with List II and find out the correct match using the codes given below
List I List II
States Cities
(a) Andhra Pradesh 1. Thiruchirapalli
(b) Karnataka 2. Thrissur
(c) Kerala 3. Bellary
(d) Tamilnadu 4. Anantapur
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 1 4 3 2
Ans - (B) 4 3 2 1
gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp rhpahd tpilia nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfis
gad;gLj;jp Njh;e;njL.
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
khepyk; efuk;
(a) Me;jpugpuNjrk; 1. jpUr;rpuhgs;sp
(b) fh;ehlfk; 2. jpUr;#h;
(c) Nfush 3. ngy;yhhp
(d) jkpo;ehL 4. mde;jg;G+h;

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(a) (b) (c) (d)


(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 1 4 3 2
Ans - (B) 4 3 2 1
30. Which Indian State’s 100th anniversary was celebrated recently ?
(A) Bihar (B) Gujarat (C) Maharashtra (D) Uttarpradesh
Ans - (A) Bihar
,e;jpahtpy; cs;s ve;j khepyj;jpd; 100tJ Mz;L tpoh rkPgj;jpy; nfhz;lhlg;gl;lJ?
(A) gPfhh; (B) F[uhj;
(C) k`huh\;buh (D) cj;jpug;gpuNjrk;\;
Ans - (A) gPfhh;
31. The facility that enables the users to retain their mobile phone numbers irrespective of the mobile network
operator is known as
(A) Mobile Number Portability (B) Mobile Network Portability
(C) Mobile Internet Portability (D) Mobile Network Pass
Ans - (B) Mobile Network Portability
ifg;Ngrp tiyjs nrayh; vtuhf ,Ug;gpDk;> jdJ ifg;Ngrp vz;iz jf;f itj;Jf; nfhs;s
cjTk; trjpapid vt;thW miog;gh;?
(A) ifg;Ngrp vz; J}f;nfspajd;ik (B) ifg;Ngrp tiyjs J}f;nfspajd;ik
(C) ifg;Ngrp ,izajs J}f;nfspajd;ik (D) ifg;Ngrp tiyjs EioTr;rPl;L
Ans – (B) ifg;Ngrp tiyjs J}f;nfspajd;ik
32. DRDO belongs to which ministry?
(A) HRD (B) Defence (C) Environment (D) Finance
Ans - (B) Defence
b.Mh;.b.X. Jiw ve;j mikr;rfj;ij rhh;e;jJ?
(A) kdpj ts Nkk;ghl;Lj;Jiw (B) ghJfhg;G
(C) Rw;Wr;#oy; (D) epjp
Ans – (B) ghJfhg;G
33. If an electric train running at 108 km per hour, crosses a tree standing by the side of a track in 10 seconds,
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(A) 400 (B) 350 (C) 300 (D) 450


Ans - (C) 300
xU kzpf;F 108 fp.kP. Ntfj;jpy; nry;Yk; xU kpd;njhlh; tz;b> ghij Xuk; cs;s xU kuj;ij
10 tpdhbfspy; fle;J nry;Ykhapd;> mt;tz;bapd; ePsk; (kPl;lhpy;)
(A) 400 (B) 350 (C) 300 (D) 450
Ans - (C) 300
34. Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a row. B is between F and D, E is between A and C. A is next
to neither F nor D. C does not sit next to D. F is between which of the following two persons?
(A) A and C (B) C and B (C) A and D (D) A and B
Ans - (B) C and B
A, B, C, D, E kw;Wk; F Mfpa MW egh;fs; thpirahf mkh;e;Js;sdh;. B, F kw;Wk; Df;F ,ilapYk;
E, A kw;Wk; Cf;F ,ilapYk; mkh;e;Js;sdh;. A vd;gth; F f;Nfh my;yJ Df;Nfh mLj;J
cl;fhutpy;iy. C-ahdth; Df;F mLj;jjhf ,y;iy vdpy; F vd;gth; ve;j ,U egh;fSf;F
,ilapy; cs;shh;?
(A) A kw;Wk; C (B) C kw;Wk; B (C) A kw;Wk; D (D) A kw;Wk; B
Ans - (B) C kw;Wk; B
35. Which of the following words cannot be formed from the letters of the word FUNDAMENTAL
(A) TEAM (B) MEDAL (C) MEAL (D) FULL
Ans - (D) FULL
fPo;fz;ltw;Ws; ve;j thh;j;ijia FUNDAMENTAL vd;w thh;j;ijapd; vOj;Jf;fspy; ,Ue;J
mikf;f KbahJ?
(A) TEAM (B) MEDAL (C) MEAL (D) FULL
Ans - (D) FULL
36.
37.
38. The circumference of the base of a 12cm. high wooden solid cone is 44cm. Find the volume.
(A) 606 cm3 (B) 610 cm3 (C) 614 cm3 (D) 616 cm3
Ans - (D) 616 cm3
kuj;jpdhyhd xU jpz;kf; $k;gpd; mbr; Rw;wsT 44 nr.kP. kw;Wk; mjd; cauk; 12 nr.kP. vdpy;
mj;jpz;kf; $k;gpd; fd msitf; fhz;f.
(A) 606 nr.kP3 (B) 610 nr.kP 3 (C) 614 nr.kP 3 (D) 616 nr.kP 3
Ans - (D) 616 nr.kP 3
39. 10 women can complete a work in 7 days and 10 children take 14 days to complete the same work. How
many days will 5 women and 10 children take to complete the work.

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(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 7 (D) None of these


Ans - (C) 7
10 ngz;fs; xU Ntiyia 7 ehl;fspy; Kbg;ghh;fs;. 10 Foe;ijfs; mNj Ntiyia 14
ehl;fspy; nra;J Kbg;ghh;fs;. 5 ngz;fs; kw;Wk; 10 Foe;ijfs; Nrh;e;J mt;Ntiyia vj;jid
ehl;fspy; nra;J Kbg;ghh;fs;?
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 7 (D) Nkw;$wpatw;wpy; vJTk; ,y;iy.
Ans - (C) 7
40. If x is an even number, then x4n when n is a positive integer will always have
(A) Zero in unit place (B) Either zero or six in unit place
(C) Six in unit place (D) One in unit place
Ans - (C) Six in unit place
X vd;gJ Xh; ,ul;ilg;gil vz; vdpy; n- Xh; kpif KO vz;zhf ,Uf;Fk;nghOJ y;
vg;nghOJk;
(A) xw;iw ,yf;f vz; ,lj;jpy; g+[;[pak; ,Uf;Fk;
(B) xw;iw ,yf;f vz; ,lj;jpy; g+[;[pak; my;yJ 6 ,Uf;Fk;
(C) xw;iw ,yf;f vz; ,lj;jpy; 6 ,Uf;Fk;.
(D) xw;iw ,yf;f vz; ,lj;jpy; 1 ,Uf;Fk;.
Ans – (C) xw;iw ,yf;f vz; ,lj;jpy; 6 ,Uf;Fk;.
41. The H. C. F of two numbers is 8, which one of the following can never be their L. C. M?
(A) 24 (B) 48 (C) 56 (D) 60
Ans - (D) 60
,uz;L vz;fspd; cah; nghJf; fhuzp 8 vdpy; gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; ve;j vz; mtw;wpd kPr;rpW
nghJ klq;fhf ,Uf;f KbahJ
(A) 24 (B) 48 (C) 56 (D) 60
Ans - (D) 60
42.
43.
44. Where was the first Municipal Corporation established?
(A) Madras (B) Bombay (C) Calcutta (D) Delhi
Ans - (A) Madras
vq;F Kjy; Kdprpgy; fhh;gNu\d; Vw;gLj;jf;gl;lJ?
(A) nrd;id (B) ghk;Ng (C) fy;fj;jh (D) nly;yp

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Ans - (A) nrd;id


45. Match the following by choosing correct answer on the basis of formation of each states
(a) Kerala 1. 1975
(b) Sikkim 2. 1966
(c) Haryana 3. 1986
(d) Mizoram 4. 1956
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 4 1 3 2
Ans - (C) 4 1 2 3
khepyq;fs; cUthdjd; mbg;gilapy; fPo;fz;ltw;iw rhpahf nghUj;Jf.
(a) Nfush 1.1975
(b) rpf;fpk; 2. 1966
(c) `hpahdh 3. 1986
(d) kpNrhuk; 4. 1956
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 4 1 3 2
Ans - (C) 4 1 2 3
46. Which of the following is correctly matched?
I. Article – 153 - Executive power of the state
II. Article – 155 - Qualifications for Appointment as Governor
III. Article – 161 - Oath or affirmation by the Governor
IV. Article – 167 - Duties of Chief Minister Regarding The furnishing of information with
Governor
(A) I (B) II (C) III (D) IV
Ans - (D) IV

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fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; rhpahf nghUj;jg;gl;lJ vJ?


I. tpjp-153 - khepy eph;thf mjpfhuk;
II. tpjp-155 - MSeh; epakdj;jpw;fhd jFjpfs;
III. tpjp-161 - MSeuhy; vLf;fg;gLk; cWjpnkhopAk; gjtpg; gpukhzKk;
IV. tpjp-167 - MSeUf;Fj; jfty; mspg;gJ njhlh;ghdtw;wpy; Kjyikr;rUf;Fs;s
flikfs;
(A) I (B) II (C) III (D) IV
Ans - (D) IV
47. Which of the following statements on Rajya Sabha is not true?
(A) It is a continuous chamber (B) It is not subject to dissolution
(C) 1/3rd members retire every year (D) Retiring members are eligible for reelection and renomination
Ans - (C) 1/3rd members retire every year
uh[;a rghitg; gw;wp gpd;tUk; $w;Wfspy; jtwhdJ vJ?
(A) njhlh;e;J epfo;fpd;w muq;F
(B) fiyf;f KbahjJ.
(C) 1/3 cWg;gpdh;fs; xt;nthU Mz;Lk; Xa;T ngWthh;fs;
(D) Xa;T ngw;wth;fs; kWgbAk; Njh;e;njLf;fgLtjw;Fk; kW epakhdj;jpw;Fk;
jFjpahdth;fs;
Ans - (C) 1/3 cWg;gpdh;fs; xt;nthU Mz;Lk; Xa;T ngWthh;fs;
48. Which of the following statement is wrong?
I. The Directive, principles of state policy are enumerated in part IV of constitution
II. The fundamental rights are enshrined in part III of the constitution
III. The term ‘secular’ too was added by thee 44th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976
IV. The term ‘socialist’ was added by the 42nd Amendment of 1976
(A) III (B) I and II (C) I, II and IV (D) IV
Ans - (A) III
gpd; tUtdtw;Ws; ve;jf; $w;W jtwhdJ?
I. muR topfhl;L newpKiwfs; murpayikg;G gFjp ehd;fpy; $wg;gl;Ls;sJ.
II. mbg;gil chpikfs; murpaiyg;G gFjp %d;wpy; $wg;gl;Ls;sJ.
III. ‘kjrhh;gpd;ik’ vd;w nrhw;gjk; 44tJ murpaiyikg;G rl;l jpUj;jj;jpy; 1976 Nrh;f;fg;gl;lJ.
IV. ‘rkjh;kk;’ vd;w nrhy; 1976 k; Mz;L 42tJ jpUj;jj;jpd; gb Nrh;f;fg;gl;lJ.

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(A) III (B) I kw;Wk; II (C) I, II kw;Wk; IV (D) IV


Ans - (A) III
49. Which South Indian King helped Pulithevan, the first freedom fighter of Tamil country, by sending 4000
soldiers to fight against Maba’khan?
(A) Travancore : Marthandavarman (B) Madurai : Poligars
(C) Pudukkotai : Tondaimans (D) Sivagiri : Poligars
Ans - (A) Travancore : Marthandavarman
jkpofj;jpd; Kjy; Rje;jpug; Nghuhl;l tPuh; Gypj;Njtd;> khghfhDf;F vjpuhf elj;jpag; Nghhpy;
4000 ,uhZt tPuh;fis mDg;gp cjtp nra;j murh;----------
(A) jpUthq;$h; : khh;j;jhz;lth;kd; (B) kJiu : ghisaf;fhuh;fs;
(C) GJf;Nfhl;il : njhz;ilkhd;fs; (D) rptfphp : ghisaf;fhuh;fs;
Ans - (A) jpUthq;$h; : khh;j;jhz;lth;kd;
50. The chronological order of the following national leaders of India is
I. Lala Lajput Rai II. Rajendra Prasad
III. Dadabhai Naoroji IV. Surendranath Banerjee
(A) III, IV, I, II (B) IV, II, I ,III
(C) III, I, IV, II (D) I, II, III, IV
Ans - (B) IV, II, I ,III
,e;jpa Njrpaj; jiyth;fis fhy thpirg;gb thpirg;gLj;Jf.
I. yhyh y[gjp uha;
II. uhN[e;jpu gpurhj;
III. jhjhgha; nesNuh[p
IV. RNue;jpuehj; ghdh;[p
(A) III, IV, I, II (B) IV, II, I ,III
(C) III, I, IV, II (D) I, II, III, IV
Ans - (B) IV, II, I ,III
51. Which of the following is/are incorrect about the Swatantra party?
I. It stood for free and private enterprise
II. It stood for the active role of the state in economic development
III. It opposed centralized planning
IV. It stood for nationalization of private enterprise

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(A) I, III, IV (B) I and IV (C) II and IV (D) III and IV


Ans - (C) II and IV
gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; Rje;jpuhf; fl;rpiag; gw;wp jtwhdit vJ/vit?
I. mf;fl;rp Rje;jpu jdpahh; Jiwia Mjhpj;jJ.
II. mf;fl;rp nghUshjhu tsh;r;rpapy; murpd; Kidg;ghd <Lghl;il Mjhpj;jJ.
III. mf;fl;rp ika jpl;lkpliy vjph;j;jJ.
IV. mf;fl;rp jdpahh; Jiwia Njrpakakhf;Ftij Mjhpj;jJ.
(A) I, III, IV (B) I kw;Wk; IV (C) II kw;Wk; IV (D) III kw;Wk; IV
Ans - (C) II kw;Wk; IV
52. Which National leader was appointed as Dewan by Gaekwad of Baroda in 1870?
(A) Surendra Nath Banerjee (B) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (D) Dadabhai Naoroji
Ans - (B) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
1870-y; ve;j Njrpaj; jiyth; gNuhlhtpy; nfa;f;thlhy; jpthdhf epakpf;fg;gl;lhh;?
(A) RNue;jpu ehj; Ngdh;[p (B) Nfhghy fpU\;z NfhfNy
(C) ghy fq;fhju jpyfh; (D) jhjhgha; nesNuh[p
Ans - (B) Nfhghy fpU\;z NfhfNy
53. Who is called as Indian Einstein?
(A) Varahamihra (B) Nagarjuna (C) Aryabhatta (D) Brahmagupta
Ans - (B) Nagarjuna
,e;jpa Id;];bd; vd;wiof;fg;gl;lth; ahh;?
(A) tuhfkpfuh; (B) ehfh;[Pdh;
(C) Mhpagl;lh; (D) gpuhkFg;jh;
Ans - (B) ehfh;[Pdh
54. Among the Sangam literature, find the odd man out
(A) Nattrinai (B) Kalithogai (C) Naladiyar (D) Kurunthogai
Ans - (C) Naladiyar
fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s rq;f fhy ,yf;fpaq;fspy; nghUj;jkw;wij Fwpg;gpLf.
(A) ew;wpiz (B) fypj;njhif (C) ehybahh; (D) FWe;njhif
Ans - (C) ehybahh;
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(A) William Willberforce Bird (B) Lord Auckland


(C) Ellenborough (D) Lord Hardings
Ans - (C) Ellenborough
ahh; ,e;jpa fth;dh; n[duyhf ,Uf;Fk; NghJ mbik Kiw xopf;fg;gl;lJ.
(A) tpy;ypak; tpy;gh;Nghh;f;]; gh;l; (B) M/fyhe;J gpuG
(C) vyd;gNuh (D) `hh;bq; gpuG
Ans - (C) vyd;gNuh
56. In India, Slavery was abolished by law in the year
(A) 1841 (B) 1842 (C) 1843 (D) 1845
Ans - (C) 1843
,e;jpahtpy; rl;lg; G+h;tkhf mbikKiw xopf;fg;gl;l Mz;L
(A) 1841 (B) 1842 (C) 1843 (D) 1845
Ans - (C) 1843
57.
58. Zooplanktons that remain for their entire life cycle as planktons are
(A) Haloplanktons (B) Meroplanktons
(C) Nektons (D) Benthos
Ans - (A) Haloplanktons
tpyq;F kpjit caphpfs; jd; KO tho;f;ifapid kpjitfshfNt tho;fpd;wd.
(A) n`hNyhgpshq;l;lhd; (B) kPNuhgpshq;l;lhd;
(C) nef;l;lhd; (D) ngd;jh];
Ans - (A) n`hNyhgpshq;l;lhd;
59. Which of the following statement about circulatory system is wrong?
I. Transport nutrients
II. Transport excretory product
III. Transport hormones
IV. Transport impulses
(A) I & II (B) II & III (C) III (D) IV
Ans - (D) IV
,uj;j Xl;lkz;lyk; gw;wpa $w;Wfspy; jtwhdit vit?
I. czT+l;l nghUl;fis Vw;wpr;nry;Yk;

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II. fopT nghUl;fis Vw;wpr; nry;Yk;


III. `hh;Nkhd;fis Vw;wpr;nry;Yk;
IV. J}z;Ljy;fis flj;Jjy;
(A) I & II (B) II & III (C) III (D) IV
Ans - (D) IV
60. Choose the correct statement (s)
I. Larval forms of Taenia solium are oncosphere, hexacanth and cysticercus
II. Suckers in Tapeworm are meant for attachment during locomotion
III. Apolysis is a process in Taenia solium for embryonic development
IV. A mature proglottid is complete reproductive unit and produces eggs
(A) II & III (B) I & IV (C) III (D) II
Ans - (B) I & IV
fPo;fz;l $w;Wf;fspy; rhpahd $w;iw Njh;e;njL.
I. Bdpah Nrhypaj;jpd; yhh;thf;fs; Md;Nfh];gpah;> n`f;]Nfd;e;j kw;Wk; rp];Bnrh;f];
II. ehlhg; GOtpy; fhzg;glk; xl;LWg;Gf;fs; ,lg;ngah;r;rpf;F gad;gLfpd;wd
III. Bdpah Nrhypaj;jpy; eilngWk; mg;Nghiyrp]; vd;gJ fUtsh; epiyia Fwpf;Fk;.
IV. Kjph;e;j GNuhfpshl;by; KOikahd ,dg;ngUf;f myFfSk; Kl;il cw;gj;jpAk; cs;sd.
(A) II kw;Wk; III (B) I kw;Wk; IV (C) III (D) II
Ans - (B) I kw;Wk; IV
61. Choose the following item that does not comprise under food subsidy in India
(A) Subsidies to farmers through Support Price
(B) Subsidies to consumers through Public Distribution System
(C) Subsidies to the Food Corporation of India
(D) Subsidies to fertilizer
Ans - (D) Subsidies to fertilizer
,e;jpahtpy; cztpw;fhd khdpa tiffspy; cs;glhjij Njh;e;njL.
(A) khdpakhf tptrhapfSf;Ff; nfhLf;fg;gLk; Cf;f tpiy
(B) khdpakhf nghJ tpdpNahfj;jpl;lj;jpd; %yk; Efh;Nthh;fSf;F mspg;gJ.
(C) khdpakhf czTg; ghJfhg;G fofj;jpw;F toq;FtJ.
(D) ey;ts cuj;Jf;fhd khdpak;
Ans – (D) ey;ts cuj;Jf;fhd khdpak;

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62. Estimates of physical capital formation in India is done by


(A) Central Statistical Organisation (B) Reserve Bank of India
(C) State Treasury (D) Regional Banks
Ans - (A) Central Statistical Organisation
%yjd Mf;f mikT msit ,e;jpahtpy; ve;j epWtdk; Nkw;nfhs;fpwJ?
(A) kj;jpa Gs;spapay; epWtdk; (B) ,e;jpa hprh;t; tq;fp
(C) khepy gzngl;lfk; (D) tl;lhu tq;fpfs;
Ans - (A) kj;jpa Gs;spapay; epWtdk;
63. Human Development Report of the world prepared and released by
(A) UNDP (B) UNEP (C) IBRD (D) ADB
Ans - (A) UNDP
cyfstpy; kdpj ts Nkk;ghL mwpf;ifiaj; jahhpj;J ntspapLfpd;w epWtdk;
(A) Avd;bgp (B) Avd;apgp (C) IgpMh;b (D) Vbgp
Ans - (A) Avd;bgp
64. Which one of the following is known as ‘Dry ice’?
(A) Solid carbon dioxide (B) Liquid carbon dioxide
(C) Gaseous carbon dioxide (D) Liquid silicon dioxide
Ans - (A) Solid carbon dioxide
fPo;fz;ltw;Ws; vij ‘cyh; gdpf;fl;b’ vd;W miof;fpd;Nwhk;?
(A) jplepiy fhh;gd; il Mf;i]L (B) ePh;epiy fhh;gd; il Mf;i]L
(C) thAepiy fhh;gd; il Mf;i]L (D) ePh;epiy rpypf;fhd; il Mf;i]L
Ans - (A) jplepiy fhh;gd; il Mf;i]L
65. Select the wrong statement
(A) Calamine is a carbonate (B) Argentite is an oxide
(C) Zinc blende is a sulphide (D) Malachite is an ore of copper
Ans - (B) Argentite is an oxide
jtwhd nrhw;nwhliuf; fz;Lgpbf;fTk;
(A) fhyikd; xU fhh;gNdl;
(B) mh;n[d;ill; Xh; ry;igL
(C) Jj;jehf g;nsz;l (zinc blende) xU ry;igL
(D) khyifl; vd;gJ jhkpuj;jpd; xU jhJg; nghUs;

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Ans - (B) mh;n[d;ill; Xh; ry;igL


66. Which of the following triads are referred to as coinage metals?
I. Li, K, Na II. Be, Mg, Ca
III. B, Al, Ga IV. Cu, Ag, Au
(A) I (B) II (C) III (D) IV
Ans - (D) IV
fPo;f;fz;l Kk;ik (triad)fspy; ve;j %d;W cNyhfq;fisf; nfhz;l Kk;ik ehza cNyhfq;fs;
vd miof;fg;gLfpwJ?
I. Li, K, Na
II. Be, Mg, Ca
III. B, Al, Ga
IV. Cu, Ag, Au
(A) I (B) II (C) III (D) IV
Ans - (D) IV
67. A person suffering from ___________ defect cannot see with clarity the horizontal and vertical sections of
the object simultaneously.
(A) Coma (B) Long Sight (C) Astigmatism (D) Myopia
Ans - (C) Astigmatism
------------- fz; Fiw nfhz;l xUtuhy; nghUspd; fpilj;js kw;Wk; nrq;Fj;Jjs gFjp>
Mfpaitfis xNu Neuj;jpy; rhpahf fhz ,ayhJ.
(A) Nfhkh (B) J}ug;ghh;it
(C) m];bq;Nkl;brk; (D) ikNahg;gpah
Ans - (C) m];bq;Nkl;brk;
68. Who was appointed as the new chairman of Railway Board on December 31, 2014?
(A) A. K. Mittal (B) Navin Tandon (C) Pradeep Kumar (D) V.K. Gupta
Ans - (A) A. K. Mittal
brk;gh; 31> 2014 md;W> uapy;Nt thhpaj;jpd; Gjpa jiytuhf epakpf;fg;gl;lth; ahh;?
(A) A.K. kpl;ly; (B) etpd; lhd;lz;
(C) gpujPg; Fkhh; (D) V.K. Fg;jh
Ans - (A) A.K. kpl;ly;
69. Ampere hour is a unit of
(A) power (B) energy (C) charge (D) current

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Ans - (C) charge


Mk;gpah; kzpNeuk; (Hour) vd;gJ vjd; myF MFk;?
(A) Mw;wy; (B) jpwd; (C) kpd;D}l;lk; (D) kpd;Ndhl;lk;
Ans - (C) kpd;D}l;lk;
70.
71. The new mineral discovered in Australia in 2014 is
(A) Purpurite (B) Petzite (C) Putnisite (D) Pyrope
Ans - (C) Putnisite
M];jpNuypahtpy;> 2014 Mk; Mz;L fz;Lgpbf;fg;gl;Ls;s Gjpa fdpkk;
(A) ghh;Giul; (B) ngl;irl; (C) Gl;dpirl; (D) igNuhg;.
Ans - (C) Gl;dpirl;
72. The term “Grand Master” is associated with
(A) Hockey (B) Football (C) Chess (D) Badminton
Ans - (C) Chess
“fpuhz;l; kh];lh;” vDk; nrhy; vjDld; njhlh;GilaJ?
(A) `hf;fp (B) fhy;ge;J (C) rJuq;fk; (D) ghl;kpd;ld;
Ans - (C) rJuq;fk;
73. The place in India, which is nearest to the “Tropic of Cancer” is
(A) Rajkot (B) Kolkata (C) Imphal (D) Aizawl
Ans - (D) Aizawl
,e;jpahtpy; buhgpf; Mg; Nfd;rh; Nfhl;bw;F kpf mUfhikapy; cs;s ,lk;
(A) uh[;Nfhl; (B) nfhy;fj;jh (C) ,k;ghy; (D) ma;ry;
Ans - (D) ma;ry;
74. Padma Bhushan awardee of 2013 to sports is
(A) Viswanathan Anand (B) Sania Mizra
(C) Shri Rahul Dravid (D) Sunil Gavaskar
Ans - (C) Shri Rahul Dravid
2013 Mk; Mz;L tpisahl;bw;fhd gj;k g+]d; tpUJ ngw;wth;?
(A) tp];tehjd; Mde;j; (B) rhdpah kph;]h
(C) = uhFy; buhtpl; (D) Rdpy; fth];fh;
Ans - (C) = uhFy; buhtpl;

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75. Which One is the correct statements? Mayor of the Corporation


(A) Nominated by the President (B) Elected by the members of legislative assembly
(C) Elected by the people (D) Nominated by the Governor
Ans - (C) Elected by the people
fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; vJ rhpahdJ? khefuhl;rp Nkah;
(A) FbauRj; jiytuhy; epakpf;fg;gLfpwhh;
(B) rl;lkd;w cWg;gpdh;fshy; Njh;e;njLf;fg;gLfpwhh;.
(C) kf;fshy; Njh;e;njLf;fg;gLfpwhh;.
(D) MSeuhy; epakpf;fg;gLfpwhh;.
Ans - (C) kf;fshy; Njh;e;njLf;fg;gLfpwhh;.
76. The Best Picture won in 85th academy awards ceremony is
(A) 12 years a slave (B) Argo
(C) The King’s speech (D) Life of pi
Ans - (B) Argo
85tJ mflkp tpUJfspy;> rpwe;j jpiug;gl tpUJ ngw;w jpiug;glk;?
(A) 12 <ah;]; V ];Nyt; (B) Mh;Nfh
(C) jp fpq;]; ];gPr; (D) iyg; Mg; ig.
Ans - (B) Mh;Nfh
77. Padma Vibhushan awardee of 2013 is
(A) Dr. Ashoke Sen (B) Dr. B.N. Suresh
(C) Prof. Yash Pal (D) Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat
Ans - (C) Prof. Yash Pal
fPo;f;fz;lth;fspy; 2013 k; Mz;bw;fhd gj;k tpg+]d; tpUJ ngw;wth;
(A) Dr. mNrhfp nrd; (B) Dr. B.N. RNu\;
(C) Prof. a]; ghy; (D) Dr. tp[a; Fkhh; ru];tj;
Ans - (C) Prof. a]; ghy;
78. Match List I with List II and select your answer using the codes given below
(a) WTO 1. National Leprosy Eradication Programme
(b) FAO 2. United Nations Human Rights council
(c) UNHRC 3. Food and Agricultural Organisation
(d) NLEP 4. World Trade Organisation

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(a) (b) (c) (d)


(A) 3 2 1 4
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 1 3 2 4
(D) 4 1 3 2
Ans - (B) 4 3 2 1
gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;jp fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfisf; nfhz;L rhpahd
tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL.
(a) WTO 1. Njrpa njhO Neha; xopg;Gj; jpl;lk;
(b) FAO 2. If;fpa ehLfs; kdpj chpikf;fofk;
(c) UNHRC 3. czT kw;Wk; tptrha mikg;G
(d) NLEP 4. Cyf th;j;jf mikg;G
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 2 1 4
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 1 3 2 4
(D) 4 1 3 2
Ans - (B) 4 3 2 1
79. Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?
A B
(A) TRAI - June 2008
(B) NTP-99 - July 2001
(C) PMRTS - November 2001
(D) GMPCS - November 2002
Ans - (D) GMPCS - November 2002
fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;stw;wpy; vJ nghUj;jkhdJ ,y;iy?
A B
(A) TRAI - [Pd; 2008
(B) NTP-99 - [Piy 2001
(C) PMRTS - etk;gh; 2001
(D) GMPCS - etk;gh; 2002

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80. The greatest number that exactly divides 105, 1001 and 2436 is
(A) 7 (B) 3 (C) 9 (D) 5
Ans - (A) 7
105> 1001 kw;Wk; 2436 Mfpa vz;fis kpfr;rhpahf tFf;Fk; kPg;ngU vz;.
(A) 7 (B) 3 (C) 9 (D) 5
Ans - (A) 7
81. The value of x in the equation (925) 2 – (225) 2 = 1000 x is
(A) 805 (B) 805000 (C) 1850 (D) 1.85
Ans - (A) 805
gpd;tUk; rkd;ghl;by; x d; kjpg;G vd;d? (925) 2 – (225) 2 = 1000 x
(A) 805 (B) 805000 (C) 1850 (D) 1.85
Ans - (A) 805
82. What could be the maximum value of R in the following equation, where P, Q and R represent the unit
values 56 P + 37 Q = 48 R = 14818
(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 0 (D) 6
Ans - (B) 8
gpd;tUk; rkd;ghl;by; P, Q kw;Wk; RMfpait myF cWg;Gfs; vdpy;> R d; mjpfgl;r kjpg;G
vJthf ,Uf;Fk;? 56 P + 37 Q = 48 R = 14818
(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 0 (D) 6
Ans - (B) 8
83. One half of one third of one sixth of a number is 10. Then the number is
(A) 350 (B) 360 (C) 340 (D) 375
Ans - (B) 360
xU vz;zpd; rhpghjpapy; %d;wpd; xU klq;fpy; Mwpy; xU klq;F 10 vdpy; me;j vz;
(A) 350 (B) 360 (C) 340 (D) 375
Ans - (B) 360
84. The 20th term of 2, 10, 30, 68, ------------- is
(A) 408 (B) 8020 (C) 820 (D) 420
Ans - (B) 8020
2> 10> 30> 68> ---------- vd;gjd; 20 Mk; cWg;G

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(A) 408 (B) 8020 (C) 820 (D) 420


Ans - (B) 8020
85. How many two digit numbers are divisible by 13?
(A) 7 (B) 8 (C) 9 (D) 6
Ans - (A) 7
13 My; tFgLk; ,U ,yf;f vz;fspd; vz;zpf;if
(A) 7 (B) 8 (C) 9 (D) 6
Ans - (A) 7
86. Two pipes can fill a tank in 10 hours and 12 hours respectively while a third pipe empties the full tank in 20
hours. If all the three pipes operate simultaneously, in how much time the tank will be filled?
(A) 7 hours (B) 8 hours
(C) 7 hours 30 min. (D) 8 hours 30 min.
Ans - (C) 7 hours 30 min.
,uz;L Foha;fs; xU njhl;bia KiwNa 10 kzp kw;Wk; 12 kzp Neuj;jpy; epug;g $bait.
NkYk; %d;whtJ xU Foha; MdJ KO njhl;biaAk; 20 kzp Neuj;jpy; fhyp nra;af; $baJ.
%d;W Foha;fSk; xNu Neuj;jpy; nray;gl;lhy; njhl;b KOtJk; epuk;g vt;tsT Neuk; MFk;?
(A) 7 kzp (B) 8 kzp
(C) 7 kzp 30 epkp. (D) 8 kzp 30 epkp
Ans - (C) 7 kzp 30 epkp.
87. Find the missing number in the place of “?” 3 : 11 ::7 : ?
(A) 18 (B) 22 (C) 29 (D) 51
Ans - (D) 51
3 : 11 :: 7 :? “?” vd;w ,lj;jpy; tpLgl;l vz;izf; fz;Lgpb.
(A) 18 (B) 22 (C) 29 (D) 51
Ans - (D) 51
88. Temperatures are recorded every 1 hour for eleven hours from 6.00 am onwards in a town. The averages of
the first six readings is 30o C the last six readings is 20 o C and the overall average is 26 o C the sixth
reading is -------------- o C
(A) 25 o C (B) 15 o C (C) 14 o C (D) 26 o C
Ans - (C) 14 o C
xU efuj;jpy; fhiy 6 kzp Kjy; xU kzp Neuj;jpw;F xU Kiw> 11 kzp Neuk;> ntg;g msT
fzf;fplg;gLfpd;wd. Kjy; 6 ntg;g msTfspd; ruhrhp 30o C filrp 6 ntg;g msTfspd; ruhrhp
20o C kw;Wk; midj;J ntg;g msTfspd; ruhrhp 26 o C MFk;. fzf;fplg;gl;l 6tJ ntg;g msT-
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(A) 25 o C (B) 15 o C (C) 14 o C (D) 26 o C


Ans - (C) 14 o C
89. In what time will Rs.1,000 become Rs. 1,331 at 10% per annum compounded annually?
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) None of these
Ans - (B) 3
&. 10>000 MdJ 10% Mz;L $l;L tl;b tPjj;jpy; vj;jid Mz;Lfspy; &. 1>331 MFk;?
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) Nkw;$wpatw;wpy; vJTk; ,y;iy.
Ans - (B) 3
90. A sum of money doubles itself at 6 ¼ % per annum over a certain time. Find the number of years.
(A) 16 (B) 14 (C) 20 (D) None of these
Ans - (A) 16
vj;jid Mz;Lfspy; xU Fwpg;gpl;l mry; 6 ¼ % tl;bapy; ,U klq;F MFk;?
(A) 16 (B) 14 (C) 20 (D) Nkw;$wpatw;wpy; vJTk; ,y;iy.
Ans - (A) 16
91. A father said to his son, “your age now is the same as my age at the time of your birth” If the father’s age is
38 years now, the son’s age five years back was
(A) 14 (B) 19 (C) 24 (D) 38
Ans - (A) 14
xU je;ij kfdplk; nrhy;fpwhh;> ‘eP gpwf;fk;nghJ vd; taJ ,g;nghJ cd; taJ’ vd;W. ,d;W
je;ijapd; taJ 38 Mz;Lfs; vd;why; Ie;J tUlq;fSf;F Kd; kfdpd; taJ vd;d?
(A) 14 Mz;Lfs; (B) 19 Mz;Lfs; (C) 24 Mz;Lfs; (D) 38 Mz;Lfs;
Ans - (A) 14 Mz;Lfs;
92. On selling a chair at 7% loss and a table at 17% gain, a man gains 296. If he sells the chair at 7% gain and
table at 12% gain then he gains Rs. 400. The actual price of the table is
(A) Rs.1,400 (B) Rs.2,400 (C) Rs.400 (D) Rs.800
Ans -(B) Rs.2,400
ehw;fhypia 7% e\;lj;jpw;Fk;> Nki[ia 17% ,yhgj;jpw;Fk; xUtd; tpw;why; mtd; &.296
,yhgkilfpwhd;. ,ijNa ehw;fhyp 7% ,yhgj;jpw;Fk; Nki[ 12% ,yhgj;jpw;Fk; tpw;why; mtd;
ngWk; ,yhgk; &.400 vdpy; Nki[apd; cz;ikahd tpiy.
(A) &.1,400 (B) &.2,400 (C) &.400 (D) &.800
Ans -(B) &.2,400
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94. The Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill 1968 passed by the Lok Sabha lapsed because
(A) Rajya Sabha rejected the bill
(B) President with held the bill
(C) Joint committee of the two houses rejected the bill
(D) Of early dissolution of fourth Lok Sabha
Ans - (D) Of early dissolution of fourth Lok Sabha
1968-k; Mz;L kf;fsitahy; epiwNtw;wg;gl;l Nyhf;ghy; kw;Wk; Nyhf; mAf;jh kNrhjh
fhytjpahdJ> Vnddpy;
(A) khepyq;fs; mit mk;kNrhjhit epuhfhpj;jJ.
(B) FbauR jiytuhy; mk;kNrhjh epWj;jpitf;fg;gl;lJ.
(C) ,uz;L mitfspd; $l;Lf;FO mk;kNrhjhit epuhfhpj;jJ.
(D) ehd;fhtJ kf;fsit Kd;$l;bNa fiyf;fg;gl;lJ.
Ans - (D) ehd;fhtJ kf;fsit Kd;$l;bNa fiyf;fg;gl;lJ.
95. Which house of Indian Parliament can create a new All India service?
(A) Lok Sabha (B) Rajya Sabha
(C) Parliament house (D) None of the above.
Ans - (B) Rajya Sabha
,e;jpag; ghuhSkd;wj;jpd; ve;j mit Gjpa mfpy ,e;jpag; gzpia cUthf;fyhk;?
(A) Nyhf; rgh (B) ,uh[;a rgh
(C) ghuhSkd;w ,y;yk; (D) Nkw;$wpa vJTkpy;iy
Ans - (B) ,uh[;a rgh
96. Panchayat raj is related with the following
I. State Government
II. Balwantray Mehta Committee
III. 73rd Amendment
IV. Rural Development
(A) I and III (B) II and III (C) I and IV (D) All
Ans -(D) All
gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; gQ;rhaj;Juh[;ak; njhlh;Gs;sJ.
I. khepy murhq;fk;
II. gy;te;j;uha; Nkj;jh FO

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III. 73k; jpUj;jk;


IV. fpuhk Kd;Ndw;wk;
(A) I kw;Wk; III (B) II kw;Wk; III (C) I kw;Wk; IV (D) midj;Jk;
Ans -(D) midj;Jk;
97. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : The secret service expenditure is a limitation on the auditing role of the comptroller and
auditor general of India.
Reason (R) : The comptroller and auditor general of India is controlled by the executive
(A) Both (A) and (R) are individually true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are individually true and (R) is not a correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Ans - (C) (A) is true but (R) is false
fPo;fhZk; thf;fpaq;fis ftdp
$w;W (A) : ufrpa gzp nryTfis jzpf;if nra;a jiyik jzpf;if fl;Lg;ghl;L
mjpfhhpf;F fl;Lg;gl;L cs;sJ.
fhuzk; (R) : eph;thfpahy; jiyik jzpf;if fl;Lg;ghl;L mjpfhhp fl;Lg;gl;Lj;jg;gl;Ls;shh;.
(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;LNk rhp> NkYk; (R) vd;gJ (A) tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fk;
(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;LNk rhp> Mdhy; (R) vd;gJ (A) tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fk;ky;y
(C) (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW
(D) (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp.
Ans – (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW
98. The technique used to detect people suffering from Swine-flu at airports was to get their
(A) X – ray pictures (B) CT – scan images
(C) Thermo – graphic pictures (D) Ultrasound images
Ans - (A) X – ray pictures
Tpkhd epiyaq;fspy;> gd;wpf;fha;r;rypy; mtjpg;gLk; kdpjiuf; fz;lwpag; gad;gLj;jg;gLk;
njhopy;El;gj;jpy;> vJ vLf;fg;gl;lJ?
(A) X - fjph; xsp glq;fs; (B) CT -fz;Nzhl;l gpk;gq;fs;
(C) ntg;g tiugl xspglq;fs; (D) nrtpAzuh xyp gpk;gq;fs;
Ans - (A) X - fjph; xsp glq;fs;
99. Which of the following is correctly matched?

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Constitution Articles
I. Fundamental Rights - 12-35
II. Fundamental Duties -36-51
III. Directive principles of state policy - 51 A
IV. Citizenship - 1 to 4
(A) I only (B) II and III (C) III and IV (D) IV only
Ans - (A) I only
fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; rhpahf nghUe;jpAs;sJ vJ?
murpayikg;G tpjp
I. mbg;gil chpikfs; - 12-35
II. mbg;gil flikfs; -36-51
III. mur topfhl;L newpKiwfs; - 51 A
IV. FbAhpik - 1 to 4
(A) I kl;Lk; (B) II kw;Wk; III (C) III kw;Wk; IV (D) IV kl;Lk;
Ans - (A) I kl;Lk;
100. The principal law officer of the government of India is
(A) Advocate General (B) CAG\
(B) Attorney general (D) Chief secretary
Ans - (B) Attorney general
kj;jpa murhq;fj;jpd; Kjd;ik rl;l mjpfhhp
(A) jiyik tof;fwpQh; (B) CAG
(C) jiyik rl;l mjpfhhp (D) jiyikr; nrayh;
Ans - (C) jiyik rl;l mjpfhhp

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