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APPOLO STUDY CENTRE 1. The tenth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held at a. Delhi b. Chandigarh c. Jaipur d. Bangalore gj; jhtJ ntspehL tho; ,e; jpah; fs; khehL eilngw; w ,lk; vJ? a. nly; yp b. rz; bfh; c. n[a; g; g+h; d. ngq; f@h; 2. Where was India’s First Mega Food Park inaugurated in July 2012? a. Ahmedabad b. Kochi c. Chittoor d. Mysore ,e; jpahtpd; Kjy; nkfh czTg; g+q; fh [{iy 2012y; vq; F njhlq; fg; gl; lJ? a. mfkjhghj; b. nfhr; rp c. rpj; J}h; d. ik#h; 3. International Day of Peace was observed on a. September 12 b. September 21 c. October 2 d. October 21 rh; tNjr mikjp jpdk; vg; NghJ filg; gpbf; fg; gl; lJ? a. nrg; lk; gh; 12 b. nrg; lk; gh; 21 c. mf; Nlhgh; 2 d. mf; Nlhgh; 21 4. Consider the following statements: I. ISRO launched its 100 th Mission, PSLV C21 on September 9, 2012 II. PSLV C21 carried two satellites SPOT 6,a Japanese satellite and Proiteres, a French Satellite III. SPOT 6 is the heaviest commercial satellite launched by India Of these, which is / are wrong? a. I only b. II only c. II and III d. None of these fP o; f; fhZk; $w; Wfis Ma; f I. ,e; jpa tpz; ntsp Muha; r; rpf; fofk; nrg; lk; gh; 9> 2012 md; W jdJ E}whtJ jpl; lkhd PSLV C21 I tpz; zpy; VtpaJ II. PSLV C21 [g; ghdpd; SPOT 6 vDk; nraw; iff; NfhisAk; g; Nuhl; bah; ]; vDk; gpnuQ; R nraw; iff; NfhisAk; jhq; fpr; nrd; wJ III. SPOT 6 vd; gJ ,Jtiu th; j; jf hP jpahf ,e; jpah Vtpa nraw; iff; Nfhs; fSs; kpfTk; fdkhdJ MFk; ,tw; Ws; jtwhdtw; iwf; fz; lwpf a. I kl; Lk; b. II kl; Lk; c. II kw; Wk; III d. ,tw; Ws; VJkpy; iy 5. Match the following Books Author A. The Golden Gate 1. Rahul Dravid B. Nirbasan 2. Taslima Nasreen C. Turning Points 3. Vikram Seth D. Timelss Steel 4. APJ Abdul Kalam MODEL EXAM

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1. The tenth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held at

a. Delhi b. Chandigarh c. Jaipur d. Bangalore gj;jhtJ ntspehL tho; ,e;jpah;fs; khehL eilngw;w ,lk; vJ? a. nly;yp b. rz;bfh; c. n[a;g;g+h; d. ngq;f@h;

2. Where was India’s First Mega Food Park inaugurated in July 2012? a. Ahmedabad b. Kochi c. Chittoor d. Mysore ,e;jpahtpd; Kjy; nkfh czTg; g+q;fh [{iy 2012y; vq;F njhlq;fg;gl;lJ? a. mfkjhghj; b. nfhr;rp c. rpj;J}h; d. ik#h;

3. International Day of Peace was observed on a. September 12 b. September 21 c. October 2 d. October 21 rh;tNjr mikjp jpdk; vg;NghJ filg;gpbf;fg;gl;lJ? a. nrg;lk;gh; 12 b. nrg;lk;gh; 21 c. mf;Nlhgh; 2 d. mf;Nlhgh; 21

4. Consider the following statements: I. ISRO launched its 100th Mission, PSLV C21 on September 9, 2012 II. PSLV C21 carried two satellites SPOT 6,a Japanese satellite and

Proiteres, a French Satellite III. SPOT 6 is the heaviest commercial satellite launched by India

Of these, which is / are wrong? a. I only b. II only c. II and III d. None of these fPo;f;fhZk; $w;Wfis Ma;f

I. ,e;jpa tpz;ntsp Muha;r;rpf; fofk; nrg;lk;gh; 9> 2012 md;W jdJ E}whtJ jpl;lkhd PSLV C21 – I tpz;zpy; VtpaJ

II. PSLV C21 [g;ghdpd; SPOT 6 vDk; nraw;iff;NfhisAk; g;Nuhl;bah;]; vDk; gpnuQ;R nraw;iff;NfhisAk; jhq;fpr;nrd;wJ

III. SPOT 6 vd;gJ ,Jtiu th;j;jf hPjpahf ,e;jpah Vtpa nraw;iff;Nfhs;fSs; kpfTk; fdkhdJ MFk;

,tw;Ws; jtwhdtw;iwf; fz;lwpf a. I kl;Lk; b. II kl;Lk; c. II kw;Wk; III d. ,tw;Ws; VJkpy;iy

5. Match the following Books Author A. The Golden Gate 1. Rahul Dravid B. Nirbasan 2. Taslima Nasreen C. Turning Points 3. Vikram Seth D. Timelss Steel 4. APJ Abdul Kalam

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A B C D a. 1 3 2 4 b. 3 2 1 4 c. 3 2 4 1 d. 4 2 3 1 nghUj;Jf E}y; Mrphpah; A. jp Nfhy;ld; Nfl; 1. uhFy; buhtpl;

B. eph;grd; 2. j];ypkh e];hPd;

C. lh;dpq; ghapd;l;]; 3. tpf;uk; Nrj;

D. ilk;ny]; ];By; 4. V.gp.N[. mg;Jy; fyhk;

A B C D a. 1 3 2 4 b. 3 2 1 4 c. 3 2 4 1 d. 4 2 3 1

6. Which of the following signed an agreement with Indian Government in July 2012 to set up the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development in India? a.ILO b. UNDP c. UNEP d. UNESCO fPo;f;fhz;gtw;Ws; [{iy 2012y; kfhj;kh fhe;jp mikjp kw;Wk; njhlh;r;rpahd Nkk;ghl;bw;fhd fy;tp epWtdk; mikf;f ,e;jpa murhq;fj;NjhL xg;ge;jk; nra;j epWtdk; vJ? a.ILO b. UNDP c. UNEP d. UNESCO

7. Mohammed Morsi, Francois Hollande and Bashar-al-Assad are the current Presidents respectively of which countries? a. Jordan, Germany and Syria b. Egypt, Canada and Iraq c. Egypt, France and Lebanon d. Egypt, France and Syria Kfk;kJ Nkhh;rp> g;uhd;Nfha;]; N`hyhz;L kw;Wk; g~hh;-my;-mrhj; MfpNahh; KiwNa ve;ehLfspd; mjpgh;fs; Mth;? a. N[hh;lhd;> n[h;kdp kw;Wk; rphpah b. vfpg;J> fdlh kw;Wk; <uhf; c. vfpg;J> /gpuhd;]; kw;Wk; nygdhd; d. vfpg;J> /gpuhd;]; kw;Wk; rphpah

8. Consider the following statements 1. Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza won the French Open Mixed doubles title

in the year 2012 2. This is their first Grand Slam title together

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Which of the statements given above is / are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. both 1 and 2 d. neither 1 nor 2 fPo;f;fhZk; $w;Wfis Ma;f 1. kNf~; g+gjp kw;Wk; rhdpah kph;rh 2012Mk; Mz;bd; gpnuQ;R Xgd; fyg;G ,ul;ilah; nld;dp]; Nghl;bapy; ntw;wp ngw;wdh;

2. ,J mth;fs; ,UtUk; ,ize;J ngw;w Kjy; f;uhz;l; ];yhk; gl;lk; MFk; ,tw;Ws; rhpahdtw;iwj; Njh;e;njLf;fTk; a. 1 kl;Lk; b. 2 kl;Lk; c. 1 kw;Wk; 2 d. ,tw;Ws; VJkpy;iy

9. Consider the following statements: I. Mo Yan was the recipient of 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature II. Mo Yan has authored books like Red Sorghum’ Republic of wine III. He is the second chinese literature laurette IV. John B. Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka were awarded the Nobel Prize

for Physiology in 2012 Of these, the correct statements are: a. I, II and III b. I and II only c. I, II and IV only d. All the above fPo;f;fhZk; $w;Wfis Ma;f

I. Nkh ahd; vd;gth; 2012Mk; Mz;bw;fhd ,yf;fpaj;jpw;fhd Nehgy; ghprpidg; ngw;whh;.

II. nul; nrhh;fk;> hpgg;spf; Mg; xapd; Nghd;w Gj;jfq;fis Nkh ahd; vOjpAs;shh;

III. ,th; ,yf;fpaj;jpw;fhd Nehgy; ghpR ngw;w ,uz;lhtJ rPdh; Mthh; IV. [hd; gp. Fh;lhd; kw;Wk; ~pd;ah akdhfh MfpNahh; (ed;F

tsh;r;rpaile;j nry;fis kPz;Lk; gy;NtW nry;fshf cUkhWk; jd;ikAilitahf khw;w KbAk; vd;w jkJ fz;Lgpbg;gpw;fhf) 2012Mk; Mz;L kUj;Jtj;jpw;fhd Nehgy; ghprpidg; ngw;wdh;.

,tw;Ws; rhpahdit a. I, II kw;Wk; III b. I kw;Wk; II kl;Lk; c I, II kw;Wk; IV kl;Lk; d. midj;Jk;

10. Consider the following statements: I. 16th summit of NAM was held in August 2012 at Iran II. Its theme was ‘Lasting Peace through Joint Global Governance’

Of these, the correct statement(s) is/are a. I only b. II only c. Both I and II d. Neither I nor II fPo;f;fhZk; $w;Wfis Ma;f

I. mzpNruh ,af;fj;jpd; 16tJ cr;rp khehL Mf];l; 2012 - ,y; <uhdpy; eilngw;wJ

II. ,k;khehl;bd; ikaf;fUj;J ‘$l;L cyfshtpa MSifapd; %yk; epiyj;j mikjp’ vd;gjhFk;.

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,tw;Ws; rhpahdit a. I kl;Lk; b. II kl;Lk; c. I kw;Wk; II d. ,tw;Ws; VJkpy;iy

11. The Princely state of Manipur merged with the Indian union in a. 1950 b. 1948 c. 1947 d. 1949 ,e;jpa A+dpaDld; kzpg;G+h; RNjr muR ,ize;j Mz;L a. 1950 b. 1948 c. 1947 d. 1949

12. Arrange the three forms of iron in descending order of carbon contents and other

impurities in them I. Wrought iron II. Cast iron III. Pig iron a. III, I, II b. II, I, III c. I, II, III d. III, II, I fhh;gd; kw;Wk; kw;w khRf;fspd; msitg; nghWj;J ,Uk;gpd; %d;W tifahd jhJf;fis ,wq;Fthpirg;gLj;Jf. a. III, I, II b. II, I, III c. I, II, III d. III, II, I

13. The Largest Cattle Fair in India was held at

a. Sonepat (Haryana) b. Sonepur (Bihar) c. Thar (Rajasthan) d. Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) ,e;jpahtpy; kpfg;nghpa fhy;eil fz;fhl;rp eilngw;w ,lk; vJ? a. NrhNdgl; (`hpahdh) b. NrhNdg+h; (gPfhh;) c. jhh; (,uh[];jhd;) d. rpk;yh (,khr;ryg; gpuNjrk;)

14. Which is the earliest Engineering educational institution in India? a. Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani b. I.I.T., Kharagpur c. Roorkee Engineering College (I.I.T. Rookree) d. BHU (IT), Varanasi ,e;jpahtpd; Kjy; nghwpapay; fy;tp epWtdk; vJ? a. gph;yh njhopy;El;gk; kw;Wk; mwptpay; epWtdk; (BITS) gpyhdp b. I.I.b. fuf;G+h; c. &h;f;fp nghwpapay; fy;Y}hp (I.I.b. &h;f;fp) d. gpvr;A+ (I.b) thuzhrp

15. The Assam State derives its name from that of a tribe that conquered the region. Where did the tribesmen come from? a. Tibet b. Mongolia c. Burma (now Myanmar) d. Siam (now Thailand)

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mrhk; khepyk; jdJ ngaiu mg;gFjpia ifg;gw;wpa goq;Fbapd kf;fsplkpUe;J ngw;wJ. mg;goq;Fbapd kf;fs; vq;fpUe;J te;jdh;? a. jpngj; b. kq;Nfhypah

c. gh;kh (jw;NghJ kpahd;kh;) d. rpahk; (jw;NghJ jha;yhe;J)

16. Match the artists with their art form Artist Art form A. Jatin Das 1. Sitar B. Parveen Sultana 2. Painting C. Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani Music (Vocal) D. Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture Codes: A B C D a 1 2 3 4 b 2 3 4 1 c 3 4 2 1 d 4 1 3 2 gpd;tUtdtw;iwg; nghUj;Jf: fiyQh;fs; fiy A. [hbd; jh]; 1. rpjhh;

B. gh;tPd; Ry;jhdh 2. Xtpak;

C. gpuNjh~; jh];Fg;jh 3. ,e;J];jhdp ,ir (tha;g;ghl;L)

D. c];jh tpyaj; fhd; 4. rpw;gk;

A B C D a. 1 2 3 4 b. 2 3 4 1 c. 3 4 2 1 d. 4 1 3 2

17. Arrange the following events in the chronological order:

1. Birth of Prophet Mohammed 2. Rise of Gupta dynasty in India 3. Completion of Roman Colosseum 4. Peter the Great becomes the Czar of Russia a. 3, 2, 1, 4 b. 1, 3, 4, 2 c. 2, 4, 3, 1 d. 4, 1, 3, 2 gpd;tUk; epfo;Tfis fhythpirg;gLj;Jf. 1. KfkJ egpapd; gpwg;G 2. ,e;jpahtpd; Fg;j Nguurpd; Njhw;wk; 3. Nuhkd; fNyhrpak; fl;b Kbf;fg;gl;lJ 4. gPl;lh; jp fpNul; ,u~;ahtpd; Nguurh; MdJ a. 3>2>1>4 b. 1>3>4.2 c. 2>4>3>1 d. 4>1>3>2

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18. Match List I (Books) with List II ( Authors) and select the correct answer from

the given below codes List I List II (Books) (Authors) A. My Presidential Year 1. S. Radhakrishnan B. The Hindu View of Life 2. V. V. Giri C. Voice of Conscience 3. N. Sanjeeva Reddy D. Without Fear or Favour 4. R. Venkataraman Codes:

A B C D a. 2 1 4 3 b. 4 3 2 1 c. 2 3 4 1 d. 4 1 2 3 gl;bay; I (Gj;jfk;) I gl;bay; II (Mrphpah;fs;) cld; nghUj;Jf NkYk; fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;L cs;s FwpaPLfspy; rhpahd tpilia Njh;e;njL: gl;bay; I gl;bay; II (Gj;jfk;) (Mrphpah;) A. ik gpurplz;rpay; ,ah; 1. v];. uhjhfpU~;zd;

B. jp `pe;J tpA+ Mg; iy/g; 2. tp.tp. fphp

C. tha;]; M/g; fhd;rpad;]; 3. vd;. rQ;rPt nul;b

D. tpj; mTl; /gpah; Mh; Ngth; 4. Mh;. ntq;fl;uhkd;

A B C D a. 2 1 4 3 b. 4 3 2 1 c. 2 3 4 1 d. 4 1 2 3

19. What has been the correct sequence of the given processes in the cloning of the sheep ‘Dolly’? I. Nuclear transfer II. Implantation of developing embryos in surrogate mother III. Removal of nucleus from udder IV. Electric simulation of the cell. Select the correct answer using the codes given below Codes: a. III, I, II, IV b. I, III, II, IV c. I, III, IV, II d. III, I, IV, II

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‘Nlhyp’ nrk;kwp ML FNshdpq; nra;j Kiwia rhpahf thpirg;gLj;Jf.

I. epA+f;spahh; khw;wk; II. tsUk; vk;gphpNahit thlifj; jhaplk; nrYj;Jjy; III. fUg;igapypUe;J cl;fUit ePf;Fjy; IV. nry;iy kpd; J}z;Ljy; fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfspy; rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;;e;njL: FwpaPL: a. III, I, II, IV b. I, III, II, IV c. I, III, IV, II, d. III, I, IV, II

20. Who developed Ballistic Missile? a. Wernher Von Braun b. J. Robert Oppenheimer c. Edward Teller d. Samuel Cohen tpz;zpy; nry;Yk; VTfizfis cUthf;fpath; ahh;? a. nth;d;̀ h; nthd; g;ud; b. n[. ,uhgh;l; xg;ngd;n`a;kh; c. vl;th;l; nly;yh; d. rhKNty; nfhfpd;

21. In course of pilgrimage, Emperor Ashoka visited the following places. Which

route did he follow? Select the correct answer from the codes given below 1. Gaya 2. Kapilavastu 3. Kusinagar 4. Lumbini 5. Sarnath 6. Srasvasti a. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 b. 1, 3, 4, 2, 5, 6 c. 4, 5, 6, 3, 2, 1 d. 4, 2, 1, 5, 6, 3 Nguurh; mNrhfh; Gdpj ahj;jpiuapd; NghJ gpd;tUk; ,lq;fisg; ghh;itapl;lhh; mth; ve;j topiag; gpd;gw;wpdhh;. fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfspy; rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL. 1. fah 2. fgpyt];J 3. Frp efh; 4. Yk;gpdp 5. rhuehj; 6. ];u];t];jp a. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 b. 1, 3, 4, 2, 5, 6 c. 4, 5, 6, 3, 2, 1 d. 4, 2, 1, 5, 6, 3

22. Match the List I with List II and select the correct answer List I List II A. Coimbatore 1. Petroleum Refining B. Rourkela 2. Rail Coach C. Kapurthala 3. Iron and Steel D. Barauni 4. Cotton Textile

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A B C D a 4 3 2 1 b 1 2 3 4 c 2 3 4 1 d 4 2 3 1 gl;bay; II gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;Jf. gl;bay; I gl;bay; II A. Nfhak;Gj;J}h; 1. ngl;Nuhypa Rj;jpfhpg;G Miy

B. &h;Nfyh 2. ,uapy; ngl;b

C. fGh;jyh 3. ,Uk;G kw;Wk; cUf;F

D. gnusdp 4. gUj;jp Miy FwpaPLfs;:

A B C D a 4 3 2 1 b 1 2 3 4 c 2 3 4 1 d 4 2 3 1

23. Match the List I with List II and select the correct answer

List I List II A. World T.B. Day 1. Dec. 1 B. World AIDS Day 2. Jan. 30 C. Anti – Leprosy Day 3. Sep. 16 D. International Ozone Day 4. March 26 Codes: A B C D a 4 1 2 3 b 3 4 1 2 c 2 3 4 1 d 1 2 3 4 gl;bay; II gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;Jf. rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL. gl;bay; I gl;bay; II A. cyf fhrNeha; jpdk; 1. brk;gh; 1

B. cyf va;l;]; jpdk; 2. [dthp 30

C. njhONeha;f;F vjpuhd ehs; 3. nrg;lk;gh; 16

D. rh;tNjr XNrhd; jpdk; 4. khh;r; 26

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FwpaPLfs;: A B C D

a 4 1 2 3 b 3 4 1 2 c 2 3 4 1 d 1 2 3 4

24. Which among the following organizations are responsible for channelizing

export and import of India I. Mineral and Metal Trading Corporation II. EXIM Bank III. State Trading Corporation IV. Food Corporation of India Select the correct answer from the code given below a. I, II, III, IV b. II, IV c. I, III d. II, III, IV gpd;tUk; mikg;Gfspy; vit ,e;jpahtpd; Vw;Wkjp kw;Wk; ,wf;FkjpfSf;F nghWg;G tfpf;fpd;wd? I. jhJ kw;Wk; cNyhf tpahghuf; fofk; II. vf;rpk; tq;fp (EXIM tq;fp) III. khepy tpahghuf; fofk; IV. ,e;jpa czTf; fofk; fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfspy; rhpahdtw;iw Njh;e;njL a. I, II, III, IV b. II, IV c. I, III d. II, III, IV

25. Consider the following statements

I. Sedimentary rocks contain fossils II. The most common chemical sedimentary rock is limestone III. Coal is a biochemical sedimentary rock IV. Gypsum is a evaporate Which of these statements are correct? a. II, III, IV b. I, II, III c. I, III, IV d. I, II, III, IV gpd;tUk; njhlh;fisf; fhz;f: I. gbTg;ghiwfs; gbkq;fisf; nfhz;Ls;sJ II. mjpfsT fhzg;gLk; Ntjpapay; gbTg;ghiw Rz;zhk;G fy;yhFk; III. epyf;fhp vd;gJ caph;Ntjp gbTg;ghiw IV. [pg;rk; xU <uk; Gyh;TW ruf;fhFk; ,tw;wpy; rhpahd nrhw;nwhlh; vJ? a. II, III, IV b. I, II, III c. I, III, IV d. I, II, III, IV

26. The absence of which among the following causes the temperature of the

atmosphere to decrease with ascent, along with decrease of the density of air? 1. vegetation 2. Water 3. Carbon dioxide 4. oxygen 5. Nitrogen a. 1 and 2 b. 3 and 4 c. 2 and 3 d. 2 and 5

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gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; vit ,y;yhjjhy; tspkz;lyj;jpd; ntg;gepiy FiwfpwJ> mj;NjhL fhw;wpd; mlh;j;jpAk; FiwfpwJ. 1. jhtuq;fs; 2. jz;zPh; 3. fhh;gd; il Mf;i]L 4. Mf;]p[d; 5. iel;Nuh[d; a. 1 kw;Wk; 2 b. 3 kw;Wk; 4 c. 2 kw;Wk; 3 d. 2 kw;Wk; 5

27. Put in descending order of content of fixed carbon

I. Peat II. Lignite III. Bituminous coal IV. anthracite a. IV, II, III, I b. I, II, III, IV c. III, IV, II, I d. IV, III, II, I epiyj;j fhh;gdpd; msitg; nghWj;J ,wq;Fthpirg;gLj;Jf. I. gPl; II. ypf;idl;

III. gpLkpd]; epyf;fhp IV. Md;j;uirl; a. IV, II, III, I b. I, II, III, IV c. III, IV, II, I d. IV, III, II, I

28. Choose the incorrect combination a. Food crops : Rice, Wheat b. Cash crops : sugarcane, oilseeds c. Fibre crops : Cotton, maize d. Beverage crops : Tea, Cocoa

jtwhd ,iziaj; Njh;e;njL: a. czT gaph;fs; : ney;> NfhJik

b. gzg; gaph;fs; : fUk;G> vz;nza; tpj;Jf;fs;

c. ,io gaph;fs; : gUj;jp> kf;fhr;Nrhsk;

d. ghdg; gaph;fs; : Njapiy Nfhf;Nfh

29. If the earth’s axis had not been inclined,

I. temperature distribution would have been uniform II. days and nights would not have occurred III. seasons would not have occurred IV. poles would have continuous day. Codes: a. I, II and IV b. II and IV c. III and IV d. II, III and IV Gtpapd; mr;R rhpahky; ,Ue;jhy; I. ntg;g guty; rkkhf fhzg;gLk; II. ,uT gfy; fhzg;glhJ III. gUtfhyq;fs; fhzg;glhJ

IV. JUt gFjpfs;> vg;NghJk; gfyhf ,Uf;Fk; FwpaPLfs;: a. I, II kw;Wk; IV b. II kw;Wk; IV c. III kw;Wk; IV d. II, III kw;Wk; IV

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30. Which of the following countries are located on the Greenwich Meridian? Codes: 1. Algeria 2. Germany 3. Guinea 4. Iceland Codes: a. 1 only b. 2 only c. 1, 2 and 3 d. 1, 3 and 4 fphPd; tPr; jPh;f;f Nfhl;by; fhzg;gLk; ehLfs; ahit?

1. my;[Pupah 2. n[h;kdp 3. fpdpah 4. I];yhe;J FwpaPLfs;: a. 1 kl;Lk; b. 2 kl;Lk;

c. 1> 2 kw;Wk; 3 d. 1, 3 kw;Wk; 4

31. Arrange the following gases of the atmosphere in increasing order by volume I. Nitrogen II. Oxygen III. Carbon dioxide IV. Argon Codes: a. I, II, III, IV b. I, II, IV, III c. III, IV, II, I d. IV, III, II, I tspkz;ly thAf;fis mjpfhpf;Fk; gUkd; mbg;gilapy; thpirg;gLj;J I iel;u[d; II. Mf;]p[d; III. fhh;gd; il Mf;i]L IV. Mh;fhd; FwpaPLfs;: a. I, II, III, IV b. I, II, IV, III c. III, IV, II, I d. IV, III, II, I

32. What is the correct sequence of the given clouds from low to high altitudes?

a. Stratus, Cumulonimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus b. Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cumulonimbus, Cirrus c. Cumulonimbus, Stratus, Cirrus, Cirrostratus d. Cumulonimbus, Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus Nkff; $l;lq;fs; cUthFk; cauj;jpd; mbg;gilapy; rhpahf thpirg;gLj;Jf. a. ];l;Nul;l];> FKNyhepk;g];> rph;Nuh];Nul;l];> rph;u]; b. ];l;Nul;l];> rph;Nuh];Nul;l];> rph;Nu];l;Nul;l];> rph;u]; c. FKNyh epk;g];> ];l;Nul;ll];> rph;u];> rph;Nuh];Nul;l]; d. FKNyh epk;g];> ];l;Nul;l];> rph;Nuh];l;Nul;l];> rph;u];

33. Choose the correct pair: A. Selvas - 1. Rainy tropical forests B. Pampas - 2. Equatorial rain forests C. Savanna - 3. Temperate grassland D. Llanos - 4. Wet and dry tropical forests

rhpahd ,izia Njh;T nra;f A. nry;th]; - 1. ntg;g kz;ly kio fhLfs;

B. gk;gh]; - 2. G+kj;jpa Nuif kio fhLfs;

C. rhtdh - 3. ntg;g kz;ly Gy;ntsp

D. yhNdh]; - 4. <u kw;Wk; twz;l ntg;g kz;ly fhLfs;

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34. Which of the following is / are true of world time zones?

I. The world is divided into thirty time zones II. All time zones of the world are described in term of the number of hours

difference between the standard meridian of that zone and the Greenwich Meridian

III. All countries have more than one time zone IV. The time for all places east of Greenwich is designated slow, and time

for all places left of Greenwich is designated fast Codes: a. I, II, III, IV b. II, IV c. I, III, IV d. II only gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; cyf Neu kz;lyq;fis gw;wp rhpahdJ vit? I. cyfk; 30 Neu kz;lyq;fshf gphpf;fg;glLs;sJ II. midj;J Neu kz;lyq;fSk; fphpd; tPr;R jPh;f;f Nfhl;by; Neu NtWghl;bd;

%yk; tpsf;fg;gLfpwJ III. midj;J ehLfSk; xd;Wf;F Nkw;gl;l Neu kz;lyq;fs; nfhz;Ls;sd IV. fphpd; tPr;Rf;F fpof;Nf cs;s ,lq;fspy; ngw;Ws;s Neuk; gpd;Ndhf;fpAk;>

,lJ gf;fk; fhzg;gLk; midj;J gFjpfspYk; Kd;Ndhf;fpAk; fzf;fplg;gLfpwJ

FwpaPLfs;: a. I, II, III, IV b. II, IV c. I, III, IV d. II kl;Lk;

35. The ring of fire

1. is associated with earthquakes 2. is associated with volcanoes 3. goes round the Pacific Ocean 4. is associated with forest fires a. 1, 2, 3 b. 2, 3 c. 2, 4 d. 1, 2, 3, 4 neUg;G tisak; vd;gJ 1. epy eLf;fj;Jld; njhlh;GilaJ 2. vhpkiyfSld; njhlh;GilaJ 3. grpgpf; ngUq;fliy #o;e;jJ 4. fhl;L jPAld; njhlh;GilaJ FwpaPLfs; a. I, II, III, IV b. II, IV c. I, III, IV d. II kl;Lk;

36. ‘Parsec’ is the unit of measurement of

a. density of stars b. astronomical distance c. brightness of heavenly bodies d. orbital velocity of giant stars ghh;nrf; vd;w myF vjid mstplg; gad;gLtJ? a. el;rj;jpuq;fspd; mlh;j;jp b. thdpay; njhiyT c. thd; nghUl;fspd; xsph;g;G d. nghpa el;rj;jpuq;fspd; Rw;W jpirNtfk;

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37. Match List I (attributes) with List II (Bodhisatvas) and select the correct answer from the codes given below List I List II A. Pot carrier 1. Vajrapani B. Thunderbolt carrier 2. Avalokiteshwara C. Lotus – bearer 3. Maitreya D. Sword – holder 4. Manjushri Codes: A B C D a 4 1 2 3 b 3 1 4 2 c 3 1 2 4 d 4 2 3 1 gl;bay; II gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;Jf. NkYk; rhpahd tpiliaj; fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfspy; ,Ue;J Njh;e;njL. gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

A. ghid itj;jpUg;gth; 1. tr;rughzp

B. ,bkpd;dy; flTs; 2. mtNyhfpNl~;th;

C. jhkiu itj;jpUg;gth; 3. ikj;Nuah

D. ths; Ve;Jgth; 4. kQ;R~;hp FwpaPLfs; A B C D a 4 1 2 3 b 3 1 4 2 c 3 1 2 4 d 4 2 3 1

38. Who was one of the first Indian leaders to start an agitation for political reforms (i.e. freedom of press, trial by jury, etc.,)? a. Tantia Tope b. Nana Sahib c. Kunwar Singh of Bihar d. Raja Ram mohun Roy murpay; rPh;jpUj;jj;jpw;fhf (gj;jphpf;ifr; Rje;jpuk;> tof;fwpQh;fshy; tprhhpf;fg;gLjy;) Kjd; Kjypy; Nghuhba ,e;jpaj; jiyth; ahh;? a. jhz;bah Njhg; b. ehdh rhfpg; c. gPfhiur; Nrh;e;j Fd;th; rpq; d. uh[h uhk; Nkhfd; uha;

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39. Which of the following statements is not true about Ghadar Party? a. The party decided to send a shipload of arms to Punjab where a revolt was

to take place b. The secret mentioned in point (a) leaked out and the ship and the leaders

were arrested c. The name of the party was taken from the name of a weekly paper

published in 1913 in commemoration of the uprising of 1857 d. It was formed in 1912 by Indian Revolutionaries living abroad

gpd;tUk; nrhw;nwhlh;fspy; fjh; fl;rp gw;wp my;yhjJ vJ? a. fl;rp> Gul;rp eilngw ,Ue;j gQ;rhg;gpw;F xU fg;gy; MAjq;fis mDg;gpaJ b. ,e;j ufrpak; frpe;jJ NkYk; fg;gy; kw;Wk; jiyth;fs; ifJ nra;ag;gl;ldh;. c. ,f;fl;rpapd; ngah; xU thu ,jopypUe;J vLf;fg;gl;lJ ,J 1913 Mk; Mz;L 1857 Mk; Mz;L Gul;rpia epidT $Wk; tifapy; ntspaplg;gl;lJ.

d. ,J ntspehLfspy; thOk; ,e;jpa gaq;futhjpfshy; 1912 Mk; Mz;L cUthf;fg;gl;lJ

40. The Zamindari in Mughal India was not

a. a saleable right b. hereditary c. ownership of land d. mortgageable Kfyha ,e;jpahtpy; [kPd;jhhp vd;gJ a. tpw;gid chpik b. guk;giu chpik c. epyj;jpd; chpikahsh; d. mlkhd chpik

41. Which of the following was / were stressed by the Bhakti saints of the 15th and 16th centuries? 1. Idea of personal god 2. Purity of caste system 3. Futility of religious rites 4. Conception of nirguna brahma Select the correct answer by using the codes given below a. 1, 2 b. 1, 3 c. 3, 4 d. 4 only gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; 15 kw;Wk; 16tJ E}w;whz;ilr; Nrh;e;j gf;jp Jwtpfshy; typAWj;jg;gl;lJ vit? 1. jdpg;gl;l flTs; nfhs;if 2. J}a rhjpaikg;G 3. gadw;w kjr;rlq;Ffs; 4. eph;Fz gpuk;kh nfhs;if fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfspypUe;J rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL. a. 1, 2 b. 1, 3 c. 3, 4 d. 4 kl;Lk;

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42. Mark the Pallava ruler who was the worshipper of Vishnu, the rest being

devotees of Siva

I. Nandivarman – II II. Mahendravarman – I III. Simhavishnu IV. Narasimhavarman – II a. I, II b. II, IV c. III only d. IV only tp~;Zit topgLk; gy;yt Ml;rpahsiuf; Fwpg;gpL> vQ;rpath;fs; rptgf;jh;fshth; I. ee;jpth;kd; - II II. kNfe;jputh;kd; - I III. rpk;ktp~;Z IV. eurpk;kth;kd; - II a. I, II b. II, IV c. III kl;Lk; d. IV kl;Lk;

43. Arrange in proper chronological order of the experiments of Muhammad – bin –

Tughlaq

I. Introduction of token currency II. Transfer of capital from Delhi to Daulatabad III. Enhancement of land revenue to 50% in the doab area IV. Establishment of a separate department of agriculture V. Appointment of a new set of revenue officers a. II, I, III, IV, V b. IV, V, II, III, I c. II, IV, I, III, V d. V, III, II, I, IV KfkJ-gpd;-Jf;sf;fpd; Ma;Tfis rhpahf fhythpirg;gLj;J. I. Nlhf;fd; fud;rpia mwpKfk; nra;jy; II. nly;ypapypUe;J ijsyhjhghj;jpw;F jiyefiu khw;Wjy; III. Mw;Wg;gLifapy; epythpia 50% cah;j;Jjy; IV. tptrhaj;jpw;F jdpj;Jiw mikj;jy; V. Vw;nfdNt gzpapy; ,Ug;gth;fSf;Fg; gjpyhf Gjpa tUtha; mjpfhhpfis epwkpj;jy; a. II, I, III, IV, V b. IV, V, II, III, I c. II, IV, I, III, V d. V, III, II, I, IV

44. Human Development index was developed by a. Amartya Sen b. Friedman c. Mahbub – ul- Haq d. Montek Singh kdpj Kd;Ndw;w FwpaPl;bid (HDI) cUthf;fpath;? a. mkh;j;jpah nrd; b. /g;hpl;Nkd; c. nkf;G+g;-cy;-`f; d. khd;nlf;rpq;

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45. The Securities and Exchange Board of India has been set up to 1. protect the interests of investors 2. to regulate the activities of brokers in the stock market. 3. to ensure transparency in operation in the stock market. 4. to encourage a healthy growth of the stock market. codes: a. 1 and 2 b. 1, 2 and 4 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4 ,e;jpah nryhtzp ghJfhg;G kw;Wk; ghpkhw;w mikg;G epWtg;gl;ljd; Nehf;fk; 1. KjyPl;lhsh;fspd; eyd;fis ghJfhg;gJ 2. KjyPl;L mq;fhb ,ilj;jufh;fspd; nray;ghLfis xOq;F gLj;JtJ 3. KjyPl;L mq;fhbapd; nray;ghLfspd; ntspg;gilj;jd;ikia cWjp nra;jy; 4. KjyPl;L mq;fhbapd; MNuhf;fpakhd tsh;r;rpia Cf;Ftpj;jy; FwpaPLfs;:

a. 1 kw;Wk; 2 b. 1> 2 kw;Wk; 4 c. 1> 2 kw;Wk; 3 d. 1> 2> 3 kw;Wk; 4

46. Funds belonging to Government of India are kept in 1. Consolidated Fund of India. 2. Public Account Fund of India 3. Contingency Fund of India Codes: a. 1 and 2 b. 2 and 3 c. 1 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3 ,e;jpa murhq;fj;jpd; epjp ______ Mf ghJfhf;fg;gLfpwJ 1. ,e;jpa njhFg;G nrytpd epjp 2. ,e;jpa nghJ nrytpd epjp 3. ,e;jpa mtru nrytpd epjp FwpaPLfs;: a. 1 kw;Wk; 2 b. 2 kw;Wk; 3 c. 1 kw;Wk; 3 d. 1> 2 kw;Wk; 3

47. Match the following:

Committees Chaired by a. Balance of Payments and Foreign Investment 1. Rakesh Mohan b. Public Sector Enterprise Autonomy 2. Arjun Sen Gupta c. Small Scale Industries 3. Rangarajan d. Infrastructure Development 4. Abid Hussain codes: A B C D a. 1 4 2 3 b. 3 2 4 1 c. 1 2 3 4 d. 2 1 4 3

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nghUj;Jf: fkpl;bfs; jiyth; A. <l;L nryhtzp kw;Wk; me;epa KjyPL 1. uhNf~; Nkhfd;

B. nghJj;Jiw epWtdq;fspd; jd;dhl;rp 2. mh;[_d; nrd;Fg;jh

C. rpW njhopy;fs; 3. uq;fuh[d;

D. cs; fl;likg;G Nkk;ghL 4. mgpj; `_ird; FwpaPLfs;:

A B C D a. 1 4 2 3 b. 3 2 4 1 c. 1 2 3 4 d. 2 1 4 3

48. Which of the following constitute the World Bank? 1. International Bank of Reconstruction and Development 2. International Finance Corporation 3. International Development Association 4. International Monetary Fund Choose the correct answer from the codes given below a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 1 and 3 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4 fPo;f;fz;ltw;wpy; cyf tq;fp Vw;gLj;JtJ vJ? 1. gd;dhl;L kWfl;likg;G kw;Wk; Nkk;ghl;L tq;fp 2. gd;dhl;L epjp fofk; 3. gd;dhl;L Nkk;ghl;L $l;likg;G 4. gd;dhl;L epjpak; a. 1> 2 kw;Wk; 3 b. 1 kw;Wk; 2 c. 1 kw;Wk; 3 d. 1> 2> 3 kw;Wk; 4

49. Consider the following statements

1. The Ministry of External Affairs is in- charge of monetary policy in India 2. The ministry of External Affairs is in- charge of foreign exchange rate

determination in India 3. The ministry of Commerce puts forward the Export – Import Policy in

India 4. The Planning Commission prepares the Annual Budget of the

Government Which of the statements is / are correct? a. 1, 2, 3 b. 2 only c. 3 only d. 2, 4

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fPo;f;fz;l $w;Wfis Muha;f. 1. ,e;jpa gzf;nfhs;iff;F maYwT Jiw nghWg;G tfpf;fpwJ. 2. ,e;jpahtpy; me;epa nryhtzp tpfpjj;ij jPh;khdpg;gjpy; maYwT Jiw mikr;rfk; nghWg;G tfpf;fpwJ

3. ,e;jpa Vw;Wkjp ,wf;Fkjp nfhs;if ,e;jpa th;j;jf mikr;rfj;jhy; tiuT nra;ag;gLfpwJ

4. ,e;jpa murpd; Mz;L epjp epiy mwpf;ifia jpl;lf;FO jahh; nra;fpwJ. rhpahd $w;Wf;fs; vit? a. 1, 2, 3 b. 2 kl;Lk; c. 3 kl;Lk; d. 2, 4

50. Which of the following committees was assigned to recommend reforms in the

insurance sector?

a. Rekhi Committee b. Nadkarni Committee c. Malhotra Committee d. Chelliah Committee gpd;tUk; fkpl;bfspy; fhg;gPl;L Jiw rPh;jpUj;jj;jpw;F ghpe;Jiu toq;fpaJ vJ? a. nuf;fp fkpl;b b. el;fhh;dp fkpl;b c. ky;Nfhj;uh fkpl;b d. nry;iyah fkpl;b

51. The oldest stock exchange of India is

a. Bombay stock exchange b. Ahmadabad stock exchange c. Bangalore Stock Exchange d. Hyderabad Stock Exchange ,e;jpahtpd; kpfg; goikahd gq;F re;ij a. gk;gha; gq;F re;ij b. mfkjhghj; gq;F re;ij c. ngq;f@h; gq;F re;ij d. i`juhghj; gq;F re;ij

52. Which of the following languages have been added to the Eighth Schedule of the

Constitution in 1992?

a. Konkani, Manipuri and Sindhi b. Konkani, Manipuri and Dogri c. Dogri, Nepali and Manipuri d. Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali gpd;tUk; nkhopfspy; vit 1992 Mk; Mz;L ,e;jpa murpayikg;Gr; rl;lj;jpd; vl;lhtJ ml;ltizapy; Nrh;f;fg;gl;;ld?

a. nfhq;fdp> kzpg;G+hp kw;Wk; rpe;jp b. nfhq;fdp> kzpg;G+hp kw;Wk; nlhf;hp

c. nlhf;hp> Neghsp kw;Wk; kzpg;G+hp d. nfhq;fdp> kzpg;G+hp kw;Wk; Neghsp

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53. Which of the following statements regarding the acquisition of Indian Citizenship is correct?

a. If citizenship is to be acquired by registration, six months residence in India is essential.

b. If citizenship is to be acquired by naturalization the person concerned must have resided in India for 5 years

c. If born in India, only that person can acquire citizenship at least one of whose parents is an India.

d. Rules regarding the citizenship of India shall not be applicable to Jammu and Kashmir

gpd;tUk; $w;Wfspy; ,e;jpa FbAhpik ngWjy; rhh;e;j rhpahd $w;W vJ? a. gjptpd; %yk; FbAhpik ngw;w 6 khj fhyk; trpj;jpUf;f Ntz;Lk; b. ,aw;if FbAhpik ngw Ntz;ba egh; 5 tUlq;fs; ,e;jpahtpy; trpj;jpUf;f Ntz;Lk;

c. ,e;jpahtpy; gpwe;jpUe;J mthpd; ngw;Nwhhpy; xUth; ,e;jpauhf ,Ug;gpd; FbAhpik toq;fg;gLk;

d. ,e;jpa FbAhpik tpjpfs; [k;K fh~;kPUf;F nghUe;jhJ

54. Which of the following is correct about the Fundamental Duties? I. These are not enforceable II. They are primarily moral duties III. They are not related to any legal rights a. I, II and III b. I and III c. II and III d. I and II gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; mbg;gil flikfs; Fwpj;j rhpahd $w;W vJ? I. eil Kiw gLj;j ,ayhJ II. mbg;gil xOf;f newpfs; III. rl;l chpikAld; njhlh;gw;wJ a. I, II kw;Wk; III b. I kw;Wk; III c. II kw;Wk; III d. I kw;Wk; II

55. Though the President is not a Member of Parliament, he performs certain functions as an integral part of the Parliament. Which are these? I. He can dissolve the Lok Sabha II. He accords assent to the bills passed by Parliament III. He summons both Houses of Parliament. IV. He orders elections to the Parliament when its term is over a. I, II, III and IV b. I, II and III c. I and II d. II, III and IV FbauRj; jiyth; ghuhSkd;w cWg;gpdh; my;yhj NghjpYk; ghuhSkd;wk; rhh;e;j rpy nray;fis Nkw;nfhs;fpwhh; mit ahit? I. kf;fsitiaf; fiyj;jy; II. ghuhSkd;wj;jhy; epiwNtw;wg;gl;l jPh;khdj;jpw;F xg;Gjy; toq;Ffpwhh; III. ghuhSkd;w ,U mitfisAk; $l;Lfpwhh; IV. ghuhSkd;w MAl;fhyk; Kbe;j cld; Njh;jy; elj;j Miz gpwg;gpf;fpwhh; a. I, II, III kw;Wk; IV b. I, II kw;Wk; III c. I kw;Wk; II d. II, III kw;Wk; IV

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56. Which of the following items is wrongly matched?

a. December 9, 1947 – Constituent Assembly’s first meeting b. November 26, 1949 the people of India adopted, enacted and gave to

themselves the Constitution c. January 24, 1950 – the Constitution was finally signed by the members of

the constituent Assembly d. January 26, 1950 the date of commencement of the constitution gpd;tUk; ,dq;fspy; jtwhf nghUe;jpAs;sJ vJ? a. brk;gh; 9> 1947 – murpay; rhrd rig Kjy; $l;lk; b. etk;gh; 26> 1949 - ,e;jpa kf;fshy; murpayikg;G Vw;Wf; nfhz;l ehs; c. [dthp 24> 1950 – murpay; eph;za rig cWg;gpdh;fshy; murpay; rhrd rl;lk; ifnaOj;jplg;gl;lJ.

d. [dthp 26> 1950 – murpayikg;G mky;gLj;jg;gl;l ehs;

57. Which of the following is true?

1. A bill pending in Rajya Sabha which has not been passed by Lok Sabha lapses on the dissolution of Lok Sabha

2. If the President has notified about his intention to summon a joint sitting on a bill, the bill does not lapse even if the Lok Sabha is dissolved after the notification

Codes: a. I only b. II only c. Both I and II d. Neither I nor II gpd;tUtdtw;wpy; cz;ikahdJ vJ?

I. khepyq;fsitapy; epYitapy; cs;s kNrhjh kf;fsitahy; epiwNtw;wg;glhky; fiyf;fg;gl;lNghJ nraypof;f nra;ag;gl;LtpLk;

II. FbauRj; jiytuhy; xU epYitapy; cs;s kNrhjhit epiwNtw;w ghuhSkd;w fyg;G $l;lj;ij elj;j miog;G tpLj;j gpd;G kf;fsit fiyf;fg;gl;l NghjpYk; jPh;khdk; epiwNtw;wj; jilapy;iy.

FwpaPLfs;: a. I kl;Lk; b. II kl;Lk; c. I kw;Wk; II d. I kw;Wk; II -k; ,y;iy

58. The kinetic theory of gases a. explains the behavior of an ideal gas b. describes the motion of a single atom or molecule c. relates the temperature of the gas in terms of kinetic energy of an atom d. all the above thAf;fspd; ,af;ff; nfhs;if a. xU thAtpd; gz;Gfis tpthpf;fpwJ b. jdp mZ / %yf;$wpd; ,af;fj;ij $WfpwJ c. thAtpd; ntg;gepiyia xU mZtpd; ,af;fhw;wYld; njhlh;Gg;gLj;JfpwJ

d. Nkw;$wpa midj;Jk;

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59. Total internal reflection of light can occur only when light passes a. from denser to a rarer medium b. from rarer to a denser medium c. from one medium to another of equal refractive index d. from one medium to another of equal absorption coefficient xsp vg;nghOJ KO mfnajpnuhspapid milAk;? a. mlh;e;j Clfj;jpypUe;J mlh;Fiwe;j Clfj;jpw;F nry;Yifapy; b. mlh;Fiwe;j Clfj;jpypUe;J mlh;e;j Clfj;jpw;F nry;Yifapy; c. rk vjpnuhspg;G FwpaPl;bidf; nfhz;l xU Clfj;jpypUe;J> kw;nwhU Clfj;jpw;F nry;Yifapy;

d. rk cl;ftUk; khWghl;Lf;nfOtpidf; nfhz;l xU Clfj;jpypUe;J> kw;nwhU Clfj;jpw;F nry;Yifapy;

60. The direction of magnetic field produced by a linear current is given by

a. right hand thumb rule b. Fleming’s left hand rule c. Joule’s law d. Ampere’s law ePs;thf;F kpd;Ndhl;lj;jpd; %yk; cUthFk; fhe;j Gyj;jpd; jpiriaf; (direction) $WtJ? a. tyf;if tpjp b. gpypkpq;fpd; ,lf;if tpjp c. [{y; tpjp d. Mk;gpah; tpjp

61. Identify the correct statement a. Carbogen is an antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning b. Fomite fire extinguisher contains solutions of aluminium sulphate and

baking soda c. Dry powder extinguisher contain sand and baking soda d. All are correct

rhpahd nrhw;nwhliuf; fz;Lgpb. a. fhh;Nghn[d; fhh;gd; Nkdhf;irL tp~j;jpid> tp~ KwpT nra;Ak;. b. Nghkpl; jPaizg;ghd; mYkpdpak; ry;Ngl; kw;Wk; rikay; Nrhlh fyitapidf; nfhz;Ls;sJ.

c. cyh; kpd; jPaizg;ghd; kzy; kw;Wk; rikay; Nrhlhtpidf; nfhz;Ls;sJ. d. Nkw;$wpa midj;Jk;

62. Syntheic detergents are

a. Sodium salt of fatty acids b. a mixture of sodium carbonate and sodium chloride c. Calcium salt of hydrochloric acid d. a mixture of sodium salts of aromatic and aliphatic sulphonic acids

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nraw;if blh;n[z;l;Lfs; vd;gJ a. nfhOg;G mkpyq;fspd; Nrhba cg;G b. Nrhbak; fhh;gNdl; kw;Wk; Nrhbak; FNshiubd; fyit c. i`l;NuhFNshhpf; mkpyj;jpd; fhy;rpak; cg;G d. mNuhnkbf; kw;Wk; mypNgbf; ry;Nghdpf; mkpyj;jpd; Nrhba cg;Gf;fspd; fyit

63. Which chemical is used in the place of sodium carbonate to make the soft glass

hard? a. Calcium carbonate b. Sodium sulphate c. both a and b d. Potassium Carbonate nkd;fz;zhbia fbdf;fz;zhbahf khw;w Nrhbak; fhh;gNdl;bw;Fk; gjpyhf cgNahfg;gLj;jg;gLtJ vJ? a. fhy;rpak; fhh;NghNdl; b. Nrhbak; ry;Ngl; c. a kw;Wk; b ,uz;Lk; d. nghl;lhrpak; fhh;NghNdl;

64. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists List I List II A. Glass 1. Soap B. Cement 2. Super cooled liquid C. C17H35COONa 3. Mixture D. Paper 4. Cellulose A B C D a 3 2 1 4 b 2 3 1 4 c 4 1 3 2 d 1 4 2 3 gl;bay; I I gl;bay; cld; nghUj;Jf. NkYk; fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfspypUe;J rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL: gl;bay; I gl;bay; II A. fz;zhb 1. Nrhg;G

B. rpnkz;l; 2. kpf Fsph;e;j jputk;

C. C17H35COONa 3. fyit D. jhs; 4. nry;YNyh];

A B C D a 3 2 1 4 b 2 3 1 4 c 4 1 3 2 d 1 4 2 3

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65. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists List I List II Chemical compounds Uses A. Silver bromide 1. Etching of glass B. Hydrogen peroxide 2. Photography C. Hydrofluric acid 3. Purification of air D. Ozone 4. Bleaching agent A B C D a 2 3 1 4 b 2 4 1 3 c 3 1 4 2 d 4 2 1 3 gl;bay; I I gl;bay; II cld; nghUj;Jf. NkYk; fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfspypUe;J rhpahd tpiliaj; Njh;e;njL gl;bay; I gl;bay; II A. rpy;th; GNuhikL 1. fz;zhbapy; nrJf;FUtk; nra;jy;

B. i`l;u[d; ngh; Mf;irL 2. Gifg;glj; njhopy;

C. i`l;Nuh/g;@hpf; mkpyk; 3. fhw;iw Rj;jhpj;jy;

D. XNrhd; 4. ntSg;ghf;Fk; fhuzp FwpaPLfs;: A B C D a 2 3 1 4 b 2 4 1 3 c 3 1 4 2 d 4 2 1 3

66. Bohr’s atomic model is based on the following assumptions a. an atom consists of nucleolus b. An electron remains moving with continuous loss of energy c. An electron shifts gradually from a lower energy level to higher energy level

by absorbing one or more photons of energy d. none of these Nghhpd; mZkhjphp gpd;tUk; ve;j A+fq;fspd; mbg;gilapy; cUthf;fg;gl;lJ? a. xU mZ epA+f;spNahyi]f; nfhz;Ls;sJ b. xU vyf;l;uhd; njhlh;r;rpahd Mw;wy; ,og;Gld; efh;e;J nfhz;Nl ,Uf;fpwJ c. xU vyf;l;uhd; xd;W (m) mjw;F Nkw;gl;l Nghl;lhdpd; Mw;wiy cwpQ;rpf; nfhz;L nkJthf Fiwe;j Mw;wy; kl;lj;jpypUe;J cah;e;j Mw;wy; kl;lj;jpw;F ,lk; ngah;fpwJ.

d. Nkw;$wpatw;wpy; vJTkpy;iy.

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67. Penicillin inhibits bacterial multiplication because a. it inhibits cell wall formation b. it checks RNA synthesis c. it destroys chromatin d. it checks spindle formation ngd;rpypd; ghf;Bhpahf;fspd; ngUf;fj;ij jLf;fpwJ. Vnddpy; a. ,J nry;Rth; cUthtijj; jLf;fpwJ b. ,J RNA cw;gj;jpiaj; jLf;fpwJ c. ,J FNuhkhl;bid mopf;fpwJ d. ,J ];gpz;by; ehh;fs; cUthtijj; jLf;fpwJ

68. Hybridization in Animals is

a. Method of breeding two dissimilar parents b. Method of producing higher quality offspring c. Used for commercial production of swine, sheep d. All of these tpyq;Ffspd; ,df;fyg;G vd;gJ A. kuGtopapy; NtWgl;l Mz;> ngz; tpyq;Ffis ,izar; nra;jy; B. cah;uf fyg;gpdtif tpyq;Ffspd; cUthf;fk; C. tpahghu Nehf;fpy; ML> gd;wp> khLfs; cUthf;fk; D. ,it midj;Jk;

69. Identify the commonly used bio-fertilizers:

1. Rhizobium 2. Rhizopus 3. Anabaena 4. Nostoc a. 1 & 3 b. 2 & 3 c. 1, 3, 4 d. 2, 3, 4 nghJthf gad;gLj;jg;gLk; caphp-cuq;fs; vit? 1. iuNrhgpak; 2. iuNrhg]; 3. mdgPdh 4. eh];lhf; a. 1 & 3 b. 2 & 3 c. 1, 3, 4 d. 2, 3, 4

70. Blood Platelets are:

a. Small, nucleated structures b. Large, non-nucleated structures c. Small, red in colour d. Small, non-nucleated colourless structures ,uj;jj; jl;ilr;nry;fs; vdg;gLgit a. cl;fUTld; $ba> rpwpa nry;fs; b. cl;fU mw;w nghpa nry;fs; c. rpwpa> rptg;G epw nry;fs; d. cl;fU kw;Wk; epwkw;w rpwpa nry;fs;

71. Chemically hormones can be 1. Proteins 2. Steroids 3. Amino Acids 4. Carbohydrates a. 1 only b. 1 & 2 only c. 1, 2, 3 d. 1, 2, 3, 4

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Ntjpay; Kiwg;gb `hh;Nkhd;fs; vd;gd 1. Gujq;fs; 2. ];Buha;Lfs; 3. mkpNdh mkpyq;fs; 4. fhh;Ngh i`l;Nul;Lfs; a. 1 kl;Lk; b. 1 & 2 c. 1, 2, 3 d. 1, 2, 3, 4

72. Diabetes Mellitus a. Occurs due to excessive secretion of Insulin b. Causes excretion of Amino acids in urine c. May lead to complication such as Neuropathy and Nephropathy d. Is caused by excessive intake of sugar and sugar products lahngb]; nkypl]; vd;gJ a. mjpf msT ,d;Rypd; Rug;gjhy; cz;lhfpwJ b. rpWePh; %yk; mkpNdh mkpyq;fs; ntspNaw;wg;gLfpwJ c. epa+Nuhgjp kw;Wk; neg;Nuhgjp gpur;ridfis Njhw;Wtpf;fpwJ d. rh;f;fiu kw;Wk; rh;f;fiu nghUl;fis mjpf mstpy; cl;nfhs;tjhy; cz;lhfpwJ

73. gl;L jahhpg;gpy; 100 fpuhk; ngWtjw;F mopf;fg;gLk; gl;Lg;GOtpd; vz;zpf;if vt;tsT? a. 1000 b. 1500 c. 10,000 d. 100,000 To produce 100 grams of silk yarn the number of silk worms that are killed are _____ a. 1000 b. 1500 c. 10,000 d. 100,000

74. “kd tsh;r;rp Fd;Wjy;” Neha; kdpjDf;F ve;j ,urhadk; fyg;gjhy; Vw;gLfpwJ? a. fhh;gd;-il-ry;igL b. rpy;th; iel;Nul; c. ry;G+hpf; mkpyk; d. fhhpak; Which of the following chemical is responsible for the decrease in the growth of the brain (Mental Retardation) a. Carbon di sulphide b. Silver Niterite c. Sulphuric Acid d. Lead

75. ‘ry;gh;-il-Mf;i]L’ ve;j Nehia kdpjdpy; Vw;gLj;JfpwJ?

a. ,Uja ghjpg;G b. Gw;WNeha; c. EiuaPuy; ghjpg;G d. kQ;ry; fhkhiy What is the disesse caused by Sulphur di oxide? a. Heart problem b. Cancer c. Affects lungs d. Hepatitis

76. goikahd Ntshz;Kiw m];]hkpy; fPo;f;fz;lthW miof;fg;ggLfpwJ?

a. nghL b. [Pk; c. khrd; d. nghd;dk;

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In Assam the oldest form of agriculture is called _____ a. Podu b. Gym c. Maason d. Ponnam

77. nghUehuw;Wg; gilapy; ghbdp tUzid gb nghUj;Jf. A. efq;fs; 1. kio

B. $e;jy; 2. fhe;jy;

C. fz;fs; 3. Mw;Wkzy;

D. tpuy; 4. fpspapd; tha;

A B C D a. 2 3 4 1 b. 1 2 3 4 c. 4 3 1 2 d. 3 4 2 1

78. “kd;dtDk; ePNah tsehLk; cd;dNjh’ vd;W FNyhj;Jq;fr; Nrhoid ghh;j;J ghba Gyth;? a. fk;gh; b. xl;lf;$j;jh; c. GfNoe;jp d. xsitahh;

79. fPo;fz;ltw;wpy; vJ jkpopd; Kjy; mwptpay; Gidf;fij? a. nrhh;f G+kp b. mopah Rlh; c. Gdh; n[d;kk; d. fhL

80. fPo;fz;ltw;wpy; vJ eL jpuhtpl nkhopfs; I. njYq;F II. Nfhz;l; III. $ IV. khy;lh V. gpuh`Pa;

a. midj;Jk; rhp b. I kw;Wk; II rhp c. I, II, III rhp d. I, II, IV, V rhp 81. “xU igrhj; jkpod;” vd;w ,jo; ntspte;j Mz;L?

a. 1900 b. 1905 c. 1907 d. 1909

82. nghUj;Jf: A. gz;G 1. $wpaJ kwh mik

B. md;G 2. Ngijahh; nrhy; Nehd;wy;

C. mwpT 3. jd;fpis nrwh mik

D. nrwpT 4. ghlwpe;J xOfy;

A B C D a. 1 2 3 4 b. 4 3 2 1 c. 4 2 1 3 d. 4 3 2 1

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83. #hpa ehuhaz rh];j;jphp vd;w jk; ngaiu Kjd; Kjypy; ve;j E}ypy; ghpjpkhw; fiyQh; vd ngah;khw;wk; nra;jhh;? a. &ghtjp b. fyhtjp c. jdpg;ghRunjhif d. jkpo; tpahrq;fs;

84. “mwTiuf; Nfhit” vd miof;fg;gLk; E}y; vJ? a. Mrhuf; Nfhit b. KJnkhopf;fhQ;rp c. gonkhop d. ed;D}y;

85. Kf;$lw;gs;S vd;w rpw;wpyf;fpaj;jpd; %yk; mwpayhFk; nra;jpfs; ahit? I. fhisfspd; ngah;fs; II. tpijfspd; (ney;) ngah;fs; III. kPd;tiffs; ,tw;wpy; a. I kl;Lk; rhp b. II kl;Lk; c. III kl;Lk; d. ,it midj;Jk;

86. jpUf;Fwis Kjd; Kjypy; gjpg;gpj;J jQ;irapy; ntspapl;lth;? a. rPfd;gy;F b. th.Nt.R. [ah; c. Qhdg;gpufhrk; d. [p.A+. Nghg;

87. fPo;fz;ltw;wpy; vit tPukhKdpth; ,aw;wpa E}y;fs;? I. QhNdhgNjrk; II. jpUf;fhtY}h;f; fyk;gfk; III. rJufuhjp IV. njhd;D}y; tpsf;fk; ,tw;wpy; a. I, II kl;;Lk; b. I, III, IV kl;Lk; c. I, II, III, IV d. I, II kl;Lk;

88. fPo;fz;ltw;wpy; vit ftpQh; Kbaurdhy; vOjg;gl;l E}y;fs;? I. G+q;nfhb II. fhtpag;ghit III. tPufhtpak; IV. khDlrhpjk; ,tw;wpy; a. I, II rhp b. I, II, III rhp c. II, III, IV rhp d. midj;Jk; rhp

89. fPo;fz;ltw;wpy; vit NjtNeaghthzh; vOjpa E}y;fs;? I. jkpoh; rlq;F II. jkpo; tuyhW III. jkpoh; jpUkzk; IV. jkpoh; kjk; ,tw;wpy; a. I, II, IV rhp b. II, III, IV rhp c. III, IV rhp d. midj;Jk; rhp

90. nghUj;Jf: A. ghzhW 1. Ky;iyghl;L

B. neQ;rhw;Wg;gil 2. jpUthrfk;

C. mofpa tha;nkhop 3. ngUk;ghzhw;Wg;gil

D. jkpoh; Ntjk; 4. jpUke;jpuk;

A B C D a. 3 1 2 4 b. 1 2 3 4 c. 4 3 2 1 d. 3 2 1 4

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91. The age of a father is twice that of the elder son. Ten years hence the age of the

father will be three times that of the younger son. If the difference of ages of the two sons is 15 years, the age of the father is a. 50 years b. 55 years c. 60 years d. 70 years xU jfg;gdhhpd; taJ mtuJ %j;j kfdpd; taijg; Nghy; ,Uklq;F. ,d;Dk; 10 Mz;L Nghdhy; jfg;gdhh; taJ mtuJ ,isa kfd; taijg; Nghy; 3 klq;fhFk;. ,U kfd;fSf;Fk; ,ilNaAs;s taJ tpj;jpahrk; 15 vd;why; jfg;gdhh; taJ vd;d? a. 50 b. 55 c. 60 d. 70

92. A shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% to his customers and still gains 20%. Find

the marked price of an article which costs ` 450 to the shopkeeper. a. 800 b. 700 c. 650 d. 600 xU fil¡fhu® j‹ tho¡ifahs®fS¡F 10Ð jŸSgo jªJ«, 20Ð Ïyhg« mil»‹wh®. xU bghUë‹ c©ik éiy ` 450 våš, m¥bghUë‹ F¿¤j éiyia¡ fh©f.

a. 800 b. 700 c. 650 d. 600

93. Three metallic cubes of side 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm respectively are melted and are recast into a single cube. Find the total surface area of the new cube. a. 216 b. 256 c. 72 d. 144 3 nr.kP> 4 nr.kP 5 nr.kP gf;f msTila %d;W fdr;rJuq;fs; cUf;fg;gl;L xU nghpa fdr;rJukhf khw;wg;gl;lhy; mjd; nkhj;jg; Gwg;gug;igf; fhz;f. a. 216 b. 256 c. 72 d. 144

94. A village has total population 2500. Out of which 1300 use brand A soap and

1050 use brand B soap and 250 use both the brands. Find the percentage of population who use neither of these soaps.

a. 10% b. 16% c. 20% d. 13% xU fpuhkj;jpd; nkhj;j kf;fs; njhif 2500. ,th;fspy; 1300 egh;fs; A tif Nrhg;igAk;> 1050 egh;fs; B tif Nrhg;igAk; 250 egh;fs; ,uz;L tif Nrhg;igAk; gad;gLj;Jfpwhh;fs;. ,t;tpU tif Nrhg;GfisAk; gad;gLj;jhjth;fs; rjtPjk; fhz;f.

a. 10% b. 16% c. 20% d. 13%

95. Find the sum of all 3 digit natural numbers, which are divisible by 8. a. 60376 b. 50576 c. 40858 d. 61376 8My; tFgLk; midj;J %d;wpyf;f ,ay; vz;fspd; $Ljy; fhz;f. a. 60376 b. 50576 c. 40858 d. 61376

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96. Find the median for the following data:

a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 3.5 Ño;¡f©l étu§fS¡F Ïilãiy fh©f.

a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 3.5 97. The present value of a television is Rs. 14,580. If the value of the television

depreciates at the rate of 10% every year, then the value of the television 3 years

ago was

a. Rs. 18,950 b. Rs. 16,200 c. Rs. 20000 d. Rs. 18000 xU njhiyf;fhl;rp ngl;bapd; jw;Nghija kjpg;G &.14>580. xt;nthU Mz;Lk; njhiyf;fhl;rp ngl;bapd; kjpg;G 10% Nja;khdj;jpw;fhf Fiwj;J kjpg;gplg;gLfpwJ vdpy; 3 Mz;LfSf;F Kd;dh; mj;njhiyf;fhl;rp ngl;bapd; kjpg;G a. &.18>950 b. &.16>200 c. &.20>000 d. &.18>000

98. A man is facing south. He turns 135° in the anticlockwise direction and then 180°

in the clockwise direction. Which direction is he facing now? a. North – East b. North – West c. South – East d. South – West xU kdpjd; njw;F jpiria Nehf;fp ,Uf;fpwhd;. mtd; 135° Nfhzk; fbfhu jpirf;F vjph;g;Gwkhf jpUk;gp gpwF 180° Nfhzk; fbfhu jpirapy; jpUk;gpdhy; mtd; ,g;nghOJ ve;j jpiria Nehf;fp ,Uf;fpwhd;? a. tlfpof;F b. tlNkw;F c. njd;fpof;F d. njd;Nkw;F

99. Which among the following represents one gigabyte?

a. 210 b. 220 c. 230 d. 240 fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;stw;Ws; vJ xU [pfhigl;il Fwpf;Fk;? a. 210 b. 220 c. 230 d. 240

100. Every web page has a unique address called _____________. It locates the pages on the Internet. a. HTML b. FTP c. URL d. GUI xt;nthU tisj;jsj;jpw;Fk; xU jdp Kfthp cz;L. ,J __________ vd miof;fg;gLfpwJ. ,J ,d;nlh;nel;by; cs;s gf;fj;ij fhz;gpf;fpd;wJ. a. HTML b. FTP c. URL d. GUI

x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

y 9 11 5 6 8 1 3 7

x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

y 9 11 5 6 8 1 3 7

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101. Find out the odd one in each set 1 2 3 4

A active slow swift sharp B admonish scold upbraid doubt

C prudent foolish idiotic absurd D bold courageous hesitant daring Codes: A B C D a 2 4 1 3

b 3 2 4 4

c 2 3 3 4 d 1 1 4 3

102. Match the following articles in Column A with their suitable words in column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below Column A Column B A. an 1. University B. a 2. Administrator C. a 3. Cauvery D. the 4. Clock A B C D a 2 3 4 1 b 2 4 1 3 c 1 3 2 4 d 1 3 4 2

103. Match the following homophones with their related meanings and select the answer from the codes given below Homophones Meanings A. Lies 1. Small insects B. Lice 2. Folding holder C. Wallet 3. Untruths D. Valet 4. Male attendant Codes:

A B C D a 4 1 2 3 b 2 4 3 1 c 3 1 4 2 d 1 3 2 4

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104. Match the following sentence in Column A with their suitable sentence pattern

in column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below Column A Column B A. People prefer cell phone these days 1. SV B. The baby sleeps 2. SVOA C. They made him captain 3. SVOC D. We presented him a pen 4. SVIODO Codes: A B C D a 4 1 4 3 b 2 1 3 4 c 1 2 3 4 d 3 1 4 2

105. Match the following words given in Column A with their suitable meanings in column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below Column A Column B A. Gadget 1. Distinctiveness B. Identify 2. Abstruse C. lame 3. Abstain D. Refrain 4. Appliance 5. Crippled Codes: A B C D a 4 1 5 3 b 3 2 1 4 c 4 1 2 5 d 1 3 4 3

106. Fill in the blank Why do they _______ him? a. accusing b. accuse c. accused d. accusation

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107. Milk when butter milk is added to it and cured for some hours become thick curd and buttermilk when it is diluted and broken. Likewise the wheat flour when properly cooked becomes chapathi. Pick out the correct statement a. Milk cured for hours become buttermilk b. Milk added with buttermilk and cured becomes curd c. Wheat flour becomes chapathi d. none of these

108. Identify the sentence with the correct question tag a. I am tall – Aren’t I? b. He will come – will he? c. They cannot answer my question – cannot they? d. They have to pay the fine – hasn’t they?

109. Match the following Column A with column B by choosing the correct propositional ending and select the correct answer from the codes given below Column A Column B A. I’ve been working 1. In April B. They will meet Gopal 2. For two hours C. I don’t sleep well 3. In the library D. I have planned for a tour 4. At night Codes: A B C D a 1 4 2 3 b 2 3 4 1 c 3 2 1 4 d 4 1 3 2

110. Match the following words in Column A with their antonyms column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below Column A Column B A. Hazy 1. Cheerful B. Hazardous 2. Clumsy C. Downcast 3. Safe D. Nimble 4. Clear

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Codes: A B C D a 2 4 3 1 b 3 1 4 2 c 4 3 1 2 d 1 2 3 4

111. Identify the sentence pattern At present, he is a broker a. SVCA b. ASVC c. SVOA d. SVOC

112. Identify the degree and choose the correct answer The child has plastic doll a. Superlative degree b. Positive degree c. Comparative degree d. None of these

113. Give the suitable order of article in the blanks of the given passage. Write the correct code given below I visited _________ historical place near _________ town. To be ________ student of history is as interesting as to be _________ student of linguistics. a. a, a, the, a b. a, the, a, a c. an, an, the, a d. an, a, a, a

114. Identify the sentence Besides being shady, the garden is a treat to the eyes. a. Simple b. compound c. complex d. none

115. Find out the sentence that has no adjective a. Gopal answered the question correctly b. He bought a blue pencil c. He goes in the red scooter d. Gold is a yellow metal

116. Select the correct option to complete the sentence If she had worked hard a. She will pass b. She would have passed c. She would pass d. She would passed

117. Find out the adverb among the underlined words a. Gopal never cleans the room b. Kumaran is a busy man c. This is the book that you asked for d. The story is interesting

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118. Brutus assassinated Caesar. He accused him of being ambitious. He called him a traitor. From the options given below find out which is not relevant to the passage a. betrayer, deceiver b. displaced, removed c. desirous, greedy d. slayed, murdered

119. Identify the degree Courrtallam is not so cool as Conoor a. Comparative b. Superlative c. Positive d. none

120. Identify the degree Ram is not only clever but also hard working a. Positive b. Comparative c. Superlative d. none

121. Identify the degree Most of the boys come from villages a. Positive b. comparative c. superlative d. none

122. Change into comparative degree Dhoni is one of the most admired cricketers of our nation a. Dhoni is more admired than many other cricketers of our nation b. Dhoni is a more admired cricketers c. Dhoni is more admired than any other cricketer of our nation d. Dhoni is more admired than all other cricketers

123. Select the incorrect sentence from the following a. A lot of work is to be done b. He has been informed of the matter c. None but the brave deserves the year d. Many of what he says is untrue

124. Match the following words given in Column A with their synonyms in column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below

Column A Column B A. Choke 1. Manner B. demeanor 2. Unlawful C. freak 3. Suffocate D. Illicit 4. Abnormality

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Codes: A B C D a 3 4 2 1 b 4 1 3 2 c 3 1 4 2 d 4 3 2 1

125. Match the following phrasal verbs given in Column A with their meanings in column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below

Column A Column B A. break away 1. Enter B. break down 2. Fail C. break into 3. Quarrel D. break with 4. Depart 5. dismiss

A B C D a 4 2 1 3 b 1 5 2 4 c 4 3 5 2 d 5 1 4 1

126. Fill in the blank with the correct homophone The lawyer tried to save the ________ from acquisition a. cite b. sight c. site d. strait

127. Match the following phrasal verbs in Column A with their suitable words in column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below

Column A Column B A. come by 1. Demand B. fall back 2. Retreat c. cry for 3. Patient d. borne out 4. Obtain 5. Confirmed

Codes: A B C D a 4 2 1 5 b 3 1 5 2 c 2 4 1 3 d 5 3 2 4

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128. Match the following phrasal verbs given in Column A with their usage in column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below

Column A Column B A. get going 1. Rise, wakeup B. get rid of 2. Go away, disappear c. get up 3. Continue, go on D. get lost 4. Buy 5. Abandon, give up

Codes: A B C D a 3 5 1 2 b 1 2 3 4 c 5 3 4 2 d 3 5 1 2

129. Choose the correct antonym for the underlined word from the options given Formal letters of invitation are sent a. causal b. friendly c. typical d. official

130. Gopal helped a poor student with books. He got a job for a young man. He donated for the construction of a hospital. He always spoke comfortingly to people in suffering. Pick out the relevant sentence a. Gopal was kind hearted and helping b. He was after fame and glory c. He was optimistic in outlook d. He believed that one good deed will lead to another

131. Identify the sentence Work hard and you will be rewarded a. Simple b. compound c. complex d. none

132. Choose the correct antonym for the underlined word from the options given His optimistic outlook was clear a. hopeful b. hopeless c. doubtful d. determined

133. Which one of the following is a correct sentence? a. The buses was over crowded b. The buses had crowded today c. The buses are crowding d. The buses are crowded

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134. Which one of the following is a correct sentence? a. If you absented, you will be punished b. If you are absent, you will be punished c. If you are absent, you will have punished d. If you absent, you will have punished

135. Which one of the following is a correct sentence? a. Gopal hardly does any work b. Gopal hardly did any work now c. Gopal hardly done any work d. Gopal hardly doing any work

136. Which of the following sentences does not contain an adjunct I. Tomorrow he will meet the Principal II. They talked loudly III. We play cricket in the ground IV. We helped the blind man and his son a. III b. II c. I d. IV

137. Which one of the following is a correct sentence? a. The man accused the stranger of theft b. The man accused the stranger with theft c. The man accused the stranger about theft d. The man accused the stranger for theft

138. Which one of the following is a correct sentence? a. If I am the president a would be in Delhi b. If I was the president, I will be in Delhi c. If I were the president, I would be in Delhi d. If I were the president, I would have been in Delhi

139. Fill in the blank with correct homophone The Mettur dam has no _________ in water level a. rise b. raise c. race d. raze

140. Fill in the blank with infinitive _______ is a divine dead a. forgiving b. Having forgiven c. To have forgiving d. To forgive

141. Fill in the blank with suitable infinitive: __________ id human a. erring b. having erred c. to err d. to be erred

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142. Which of the following has the correct infinitive a. Don’t forget posting the letter b. Don’t forget to post the letter c. Don’t forget to have posted the letter d. Don’t forget to have posted the letter

143. Which of the following has the correct infinitive a. I stopped to call him b. I stopped calling him c. I stopped to have calling him d. I stopped to be calling him

144. Fill in the blank with suitable words plural form He said that _________ are good a. mothers in law b. mother in laws c. mothers in laws d. mother in law

145. Fill in the blank suitably Some students find ________ difficult a. Math b. Mathe c. Mathematics d. m. matic

146. Fill in the blank with suitable article _________ apple a day keeps the doctor away a. a b. an c. the d. some

147. Give the suitable order of articles in the blanks of the given passage. Select the

correct code given below Shri Kamaraj was _____ great freedom fighter ______ honest politician. As ______ Chief minister of Tamil Nadu he worked hard for _______ betterment of the people a. an, a, a, the b. a, an, the, the c. the, a, the, a d. the, an, a, the

148. Fill in the blank with a suitable article Gandhi always spoke _________ truth a. an b. a c. the d. no article

149. Give the suitable order of articles in the blank of the given passage. Select the correct code given below Face is ________ index of mind ________ honest man’s face will show as _______ man of character a. the, the, an, a b. an, the, the, a c. the, an, a, the d. a, the, an, a

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150. Identify the sentence which does not contain an adverb a. They talked loudly b. He rarely goes to the Cinema c. Luckily we met him on the way d. It was indeed a joyous meeting

151. Choose the appropriate passive voice for the following sentence I remember them helping me a. I remember being helped by them b. I remember helping them c. I do remember helping them d. I remember being helping me

152. Choose the appropriate passive voice for the following sentence His behaviour impressed me much a. He was impressed with my behaviour b. His behaviour was impressed by me c. I was impressed much with his behaviour d. I impressed him with his behaviour

153. Select the appropriate passive voice for the underlined words

The teacher took care of the children a. was taking care of b. was taken care of c. were taken care of d. will be taken care of

154. An Alsatian ______ ‘The tiger’ ________ for a morning walk with them for

about a year a. calls, had been going b. called, had been going c. were called, went d. had called, had gone

155. Fill in the blanks suitably

Credulous persons ________ those who easily to believe anyone _____ sweetly to them so they _________ easily trapped and _________ a. are, are willing, talking, are, deceived b. are, are willing, talked, are, deceived c. were, willing, told, were, were deceived d. are, willing, talking, being deceived

156. Which one of the following sentence is correct a. salt dissolves in water – does it? b. Slat dissolves in water – do it? c. Salt dissolves in water - doesn’t it? d. salt dissolves in water – didn’t it?

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157. Fill in the blanks suitably

I ________ him last year but he ________ us so far a. had invited, will not visit b. invited, has not visited c. will invite, has not visited d. would invite, had not visited

158. Fill in the blanks suitably

When I ________ my friends room, I ________ that he ________ for office. a. visited, learnt, had already left b. Visit, learnt, has already left c. will visit, learn, already left d. am visiting, learnt, had already left

159. Find out the antonyms for the underlined words

His despise was waxing I. admiration, waning II. Anger, developing III. liking, decreasing IV. Love, growing Codes: a. I b. III c. IV d. II

160. Match the following phrases / idioms given in Column A with their meanings in column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below Column A Column B a. out of season 1. Puzzled b. Taken aback 2. in any case c. at a loss 3. surprised d. at all events 4. untimely Codes: A B C D a 4 3 1 2 b 1 3 4 2 c 3 1 2 4 d 4 2 1 3

161. Match the following phrasal given in Column A with their meanings in column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below Column A Column B a. act upon 1. with draw b. brought under 2. subdued c. call off 3. meet d. come across 4. carry out

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Codes: A B C D a 4 2 1 3 b 2 4 3 1 c 3 1 2 4 d 4 2 3 1

162. Match the following phrases given in Column A with their meanings in column

B and select the correct answer from the codes given below Column A Column B a. call off 1. summon b. call on 2. recollect c. call up 3. visit d. call out 4. withdraw

Codes: A B C D a 4 3 2 1 b 2 4 3 1 c 3 2 1 4 d 4 3 2 1

163. Match the following phrases given in Column A with their meanings in column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below. Column A Column B A. cry for 1. abolish B. do away with 2. dismount C. draw out 3. demand D. get off 4. elicit

Codes: A B C D a 4 2 3 1 b 3 1 4 2 c 3 1 2 4 d 1 3 4 2

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164. Find out the part of speech used in each sentence and select the correct code given below

Column A Column B A. He met his friend 1. Noun, Verb, Adjective B. He is tall 2. Noun, Verb, Adverb C. He talked boldly 3. Noun, verb, noun, adverb D. Mother cook food tastily 4. Noun, verb, noun Codes: A B C D a 3 1 4 2 b 2 4 3 1 c 4 1 2 3 d 1 4 2 3

165. Fill in the blank with suitable present participate His kind words were ________ a. comforted b. comfort c. comforting d. be comported

166. Select the active voice for the underlined word The plates were washed by the students a. washed b. will wash c. can wash d. will be washing

167. Select the active voice for the underlined word Food is being coked by mother a. is cooking b. will cook c. are cooking d. will be cooked

168. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition given below as options The balcony juts ___________ the street a. over b. above c. upon d. with

169. Fill in the blank with suitable prepositions in correct sentence He lives ________ oxford and studies _______ the university there

a. at, in b. in, at c. with, in d. in, for

170. Select the correct sequence of prepositions There is a demand ______ onions _______ the wholesale market ______ Koyambedu _______ the price is cheap a. for, in, at, for b. in, at, for, for c. for, at, in, for d. at, in, for, for

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171. Choose the correct question tag He is not sleeping a. Isn’t he b. wasn’t he c. Is he? d. won’t he

172. Match the statements given in Column A with their question tag in column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below

Column A Column B a. He is a doctor 1. Are they? b. They are not rich 2. Isn’t he? c. Give me the book 3. hasn’t he? d. he has saved money 4. won’t you?

Codes: A B C D a 3 4 2 1 b 1 2 4 3 c 2 1 4 3 d 3 4 1 2

173. Fill in the blanks with suitable phrasal verbs The manager promised to _______ the matter. a. look at b. look into c. look forward d.look after

174. Identify the sentence with correct question tag a. It shouldn’t trouble your mind – will you? b. You shouldn’t flout the rules can you? c. You shouldn’t be late should you? d. You shouldn’t encourage beggars won’t you?

175. Identify the adjective from the list given below a. rarely b. clean c. there d. loudly

176. Identify the sentence in which the adjective appears twice a. The Todas live in Nilgris b. Wise people buy the best goods c. They will receive a new car d. It is cool at hill stations

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177. Select the correct sentence from the following a. The Kaveri is one of the holiest rivers b. Kaveri is one of the holiest rivers c. The Kaveri is one holiest rivers d. Kaveri is one the holy rivers

178. Select the correct sentence from the following options below a. No one can alter what god has ordained b. Some one cannot alter god ordained c. Many can god alter ordained d. Any one cannot alter ordination god

179. Match the following words given in Column A with their meanins in column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below

Column A Column B a. cursed 1. harmful b. hurn drum 2. peculiar C. Malign 3. doomed D. Queer 4. Boring 5. quit

Codes: A B C D a 3 4 1 2 b 3 4 2 1 c 5 2 3 1 d 2 1 3 4

180. Match the following words given in Column A with their synonyms in column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below

Column A Column B A. Revile 1. Radiant B. Resplendent 2. Shame C. Opprobrium 3. hurtful D. Noxious 4. Abuse

Codes: A B C D a 4 1 2 3 b 1 2 4 3 c 1 4 2 3 d 1 2 3 4

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181. Match the following words given in Column A with their synonyms in column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below

Column A Column B A. Amity 1. hate B. Concise 2. Friendship C. Detest 3. Proud D. Haughty 4. brief

Codes: A B C D a 4 2 1 3 b 2 4 1 3 c 2 1 4 3 d 1 3 2 4

182. Find out the odd one from each set 1 2 3 4 5

A. Chide Admonish doubt blame censure B. grand cheap rich splendid superior C. attainable possible viable workable weak D. admirable horrible abominable dreadful awful

Codes: A B C D a 3 2 4 1 b 2 4 3 1 c 4 2 1 3 d 1 4 3 2

183. Find out the odd I. Monitor II. Mentor III. Rector IV. administer a. II b. none of these c. III d. IV

184. Find out the odd

I. Recovery II. Memory III. Directory IV. hoary a. II b. IV c. III d. I

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185. Find out the odd I. Encouragement II. Ointment III. Prominent IV. disappointment a. III b. II c. IV d. I

186. Match the following words given in Column A with their prefixes or suffixes in column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below

Column A Column B A. Encourage 1. Dis B. courtesy 2. Pre C. system 3. un D. mediated 4. ment 5. atic

Codes: A B C D

a 4 1 5 2 b 1 4 3 2 c 4 1 2 5 d 2 3 4 1

187. Pick out the sentence that does not belong to the same sentence pattern

a. The baby sleeps b. Children play games c. Teachers teach lessons d. The farmer ploughs the land

188. Find out the sentence which does not belong to the same sentence pattern a. They sing sweetly b. Children cry loudly c. Lights shine bright d. Farmers are poor

189. Identify the sentence pattern He sells flowers a. S V O b. S V C c. A S V d. S V A

190. Identify the sentence pattern We welcomed the leader joyously a. SVAA b. SVOA c. SVCA d. SVIODO

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191. Match the following words given in Column A with their meanings in column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below

Column A Column B A. Baptism 1. Glow B. Chivalrous 2. Flood C. Deluge 3. Christen D. Gleam 4. Clever 5. Brave

Codes A B C D

a 3 5 2 1 b 3 5 1 3 c 4 5 1 2 d 2 3 4 5

192. Identify the incorrect prepositional phrase

The ball is ______ a. on the table b. upon the table c. behind the table d. between the table

193. Fill in the blank suitably As he ____ late last night there _____ no food for him a. came, was b. come, is c. had come, was d. was come, was

194. Identify the sentence We need money therefore we work a. Simple b. Compound c. Complex d. None

195. Identify the complex sentence a. On seeing the tiger, he ran away b. When he saw the tiger he ran away c. He was the one who ran away on seeing a tiger d. He ran away from the tiger which he saw

196. Identify the compound sentence a. He started late and he missed the bus b. As he started late he missed the bus c. Starting late made him miss the bus d. He who starting late misses the bus

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197. Identify the simple sentence

a. He was sick but attended the examination b. Although he was sick, he attended the examination c. Though being sick he attended the examination d. In spite of his sickness he attended the examination

198. Match the following words given in Column A with their antonyms in column B and select the correct answer from the codes given below

Column A Column B a. Masterly 1. clear B. Hazy 2. Certain C. Dubious 3. retained D. Insane 4. Clumsy

Codes:

A B C D a 4 1 2 3 b 1 4 3 2 c 2 3 1 4 d 3 2 4 1

199. Fill in the blank with correct homophone

The prisoner has applied for _______ a. Barl b. Bale c. Sale d. Sail

200. Fill in the blank with correct homophone a. Naught b. Nut c. Knof d. not

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MODEL EXAM GK WITH GENERAL ENGLISH - ANSWER

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C C B B C D D C C B

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D D B C D B A D D A

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B A A C D C B A B C

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A D C A B A B A A B

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D D D B B C A D C D

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C C B D C B C A A C

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C D C B D C C B B A

91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100

A D A B D A C D C C

101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 A B C B A B B A B C

111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120

B B D A A B A B C A

121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 A A D C A C A A B A

131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140

B A D B A D A C A D

141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150

C B A A C B B C A D

151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160

A C C B A C B A A A

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A D B C C A A A B A

171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180

C C B C B B A A A A

181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190

B A D B D A A D A B

191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 A D A B B A D A A C