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Civil Services Preliminary 1999
Civil Services Preliminary 1999
One consistent feature found in the history of southern India was the growth of small regional kingdoms rather than large empires because of
one-consistent-feature-found-in-the-history-of-southern-india-was-the-growth-of-small-regional-kingdoms-rather-than-large-empires-because-of
Consider the following statements: An ordinary light bulb has a rather short life because the (1) . filament wire is not uniform. (2). bulb cannot be evacuated completely. (3). wires supporting the filament melt at high temperature. Which of the above statements are correct?
consider-the-following-statements-an-ordinary-light-bulb-has-a-rather-short-life-because-the-1-filament-wire-is-not-uniform-2-bulb-cannot-be-evacuated-completely-3-wires-supporting-the-filament-melt-at-high-temperature-which-of-the-above-statements-are-correct
From the balance sheet of a company, it is possible to
from-the-balance-sheet-of-a-company-it-is-possible-to
In eye donation, which one of the following parts of donor’s eyes is utilized?
in-eye-donation-which-one-of-the-following-parts-of-donor-s-eyes-is-utilized
If it is 10.00 a.m. I.S.T, then what would be the local time at Shilling on 92° E longitude?
if-it-is-10-00-a-m-i-s-t-then-what-would-be-the-local-time-at-shilling-on-92-elongitude
The Constitution of India recognizes
the-constitution-of-india-recognizes
In the sequence of numbers 5, 8, 11, X, 34, 55, 89,…… the value of ‘X’ is
in-the-sequence-of-numbers-5-8-11-x-34-55-89-the-value-of-x-is
The king was freed from his people and them from their king.’ On whose death did Badauni comment thus?
the-king-was-freed-from-his-people-and-them-from-their-king-on-whose-death-did-badauni-comment-thus
In the new Panchayati Raj Bill enacted in 1993, there are several fresh provisions deviating from the past. Which one of the following is not one such provisions?
in-the-new-panchayati-raj-bill-enacted-in-1993-there-are-several-fresh-provisions-deviating-from-the-past-which-one-of-the-following-is-not-one-such-provisions
Match the hormones in List I with items in List II and select the correct answer:
match-the-hormones-in-list-i-with-items-in-list-ii-and-select-the-correct-answer
A ship sailing from the eastern extremity of the Aleutian Islands to Dutch crosses 180 degree meridian at 23.30 his on January 1, 1999. What time and date will be recorded by the captain of the ship in his diary after one-hour journey from the point of crossing of the meridian?
a-ship-sailing-from-the-eastern-extremity-of-the-aleutian-islands-to-dutch-crosses-1800-meridian-at-23-30-his-on-january-1-1999-what-time-and-date-will-be-recorded-by-the-captain-of-the-ship-in-his-diary-after-one-hour-journey-from-the-point-of-crossing-of-the-meridian
Neem tree has acquired industrial importance as a source of
neem-tree-has-acquired-industrial-importance-as-a-source-of
. In a business concern, there are four functions namely, Production (PR), finance (FN), Personnel (PS) and Marketing (MK). The Customer (C) may also play a role in the prosperity of the concern. Match List I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
in-a-business-concern-there-are-four-functions-namely-production-pr-finance-fn-personnel-ps-and-marketing-mk-the-customer-c-may-also-play-a-role-in-the-prosperity-of-the-concern-match-list-i-with-list-ii-and-select-the-correct-answer-using-the-codes-given-below-the-lists
On another planet, the local terminology for earth, water, light, air and sky, are ‘sky’, ‘light’, ‘air’, ‘water’ and ‘earth’ respectively. If someone is thirsty there, what would be drink?
on-another-planet-the-local-terminology-for-earth-water-light-air-and-sky-are-sky-light-air-water-and-earth-respectively-if-someone-is-thirsty-there-what-would-be-drink
Consider the following statements: An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by the (1). Lok Sabha (2). Rajya Sabha (3). State Legislatures (4). President Which of the above statements is/are correct?
consider-the-following-statements-an-amendment-to-the-constitution-of-india-can-be-initiated-by-the-1-lok-sabha-2-rajya-sabha-3-state-legislatures-4-president-which-of-the-above-statements-is-are-correct
The first venture of Gandhi in all-India politics was the
the-first-venture-of-gandhi-in-all-india-politics-was-the
Match List I (Drugs/Chemicals) with List II (Their uses) and select the correct answer:
match-list-i-drugs-chemicals-with-list-ii-their-uses-and-select-the-correct-answer
Persons below the poverty line in India are classified s such based on whether
persons-below-the-poverty-line-in-india-are-classified-s-such-based-on-whether
Which one of the following scholars suggests the earth’s origin from gases and dust particles?
which-one-of-the-following-scholars-suggests-the-earth-s-origin-from-gases-and-dust-particles
The term ‘Aryan’ denotes
the-term-aryan-denotes
Consider the following statements about the recent amendments to the Election Law by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 1996:Which of the above statements are correct?
consider-the-following-statements-about-the-recent-amendments-to-the-election-law-by-the-representation-of-the-people-amendment-act-1996-which-of-the-above-statements-are-correct
Indian farmers are unhappy over the introduction of “Terminator Seed Technology” because the seeds produced by this technology are expected to
indian-farmers-are-unhappy-over-the-introduction-of-terminator-seed-technology-because-the-seeds-produced-by-this-technology-are-expected-to
Match list I (Naturally occurring substances) with List II (Elements) and select the correct answer:
match-list-i-naturally-occurring-substances-with-list-ii-elements-and-select-the-correct-answer
Consider the following statements: Which of the above statements are correct?
consider-the-following-statements-which-of-the-above-statements-are-correct
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
match-list-i-with-list-ii-and-select-the-correct-answer
A company manufacturing air-conditioners has set a monthly target. The target and realized values are shown in the bar chart. Consider the following statements based on the chart:
a-company-manufacturing-air-conditioners-has-set-a-monthly-target-the-target-and-realized-values-are-shown-in-the-bar-chart-consider-the-following-statements-based-on-the-chart
The average speed of a train in the onward journey is 25% less than that of the return journey. The trains halt for one hour on reaching the destination. The total time taken for the complete to and fro journey is 17 hours covering a distance of 800 km. The speed of the train in the onward journey is
the-average-speed-of-a-train-in-the-onward-journey-is-25-less-than-that-of-the-return-journey-the-trains-halt-for-one-hour-on-reaching-the-destination-the-total-time-taken-for-the-complete-to-and-fro-journey-is-17-hours-covering-a-distance-of-800-km-the-speed-of-the-train-in-the-onward-journey-is
Consider the following statements: The striking feature of the Jama Masjid in Kashmir completed by Zain-ul-Abidin include(s) (1). turret (2). similarity with Buddhist pagodas (3). Persian style Which of the above statements is/are correct?
consider-the-following-statements-the-striking-feature-of-the-jama-masjid-in-kashmir-completed-by-zain-ul-abidin-include-s-1-turret-2-similarity-with-buddhist-pagodas-3-persian-style-which-of-the-above-statements-is-are-correct
The Rawa offshore block, with great potential for oil, is located in
the-rawa-offshore-block-with-great-potential-for-oil-is-located-in
Consider the following statements : regarding a motor car battery: (1). The voltage is usually 12 V. (2). Electrolyte used is hydrochloric acid. (3). Electrodes are lead and copper. (4). Capacity is expressed, in ampere-hour. Which of the above statements are correct?
consider-the-following-statements-regarding-a-motor-car-battery-1-the-voltage-is-usually-12-v-2-electrolyte-used-is-hydrochloric-acid-3-electrodes-are-lead-and-copper-4-capacity-is-expressed-in-ampere-hour-which-of-the-above-statements-are-correct
In the given map, which one of the following map of ocean currents is shown?
in-the-given-map-which-one-of-the-following-map-of-ocean-currents-is-shown
In a town 25% families own a phone and 15% own a car, 65% families own neither a phone nor a car. 2000 families own both a car and a phone. Consider the following statements in this regard: (a). 10% families own both a car and a phone. (b). 35% families own neither a car or a phone. (c). 40,000 families live in the town. Which of the above statements are correct?
in-a-town-25-families-own-a-phone-and-15-own-a-car-65-families-own-neither-a-phone-nor-a-car-2000-families-own-both-a-car-and-a-phone-consider-the-following-statements-in-this-regard-a-10-families-own-both-a-car-and-a-phone-b-35-families-own-neither-a-car-or-a-phone-c-40-000-families-live-in-the-town-which-of-the-above-statements-are-correct
Which one of the following statements regarding the levying, collecting and distribution of Income Tax is correct?
which-one-of-the-following-statements-regarding-the-levying-collecting-and-distribution-of-income-tax-is-correct
The Congress policy of pray and petition ultimately came to an end under the guidance of
the-congress-policy-of-pray-and-petition-ultimately-came-to-an-end-under-the-guidance-of
Match List I (Quantity) with List II (Units) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
match-list-i-quantity-with-list-ii-units-and-select-the-correct-answer-using-the-codes-given-below
Consider the following statements: Industrial development in India, to an extent, is constrained by (1). lack of adequate entrepreneurship and leadership in business. (2). lack of savings to invest. (3). lack of technology, skills and infrastructure. (4). limited purchasing power among the larger masses. Which of the above statements are correct?
consider-the-following-statements-industrial-development-in-india-to-an-extent-is-constrained-by-1-lack-of-adequate-entrepreneurship-and-leadership-in-business-2-lack-of-savings-to-invest-3-lack-of-technology-skills-and-infrastructure-4-limited-purchasing-power-among-the-larger-masses-which-of-the-above-statements-are-correct
At which one of the following positions shown in the diagram will the height of the ocean tide be maximum?
at-which-one-of-the-following-positions-shown-in-the-diagram-will-the-height-of-the-ocean-tide-be-maximum
Which one of the following genetic diseases is sex-linked?
which-one-of-the-following-genetic-diseases-is-sex-linked
The yield versus fertilizer input is shown in the graph. Consider the following statements based on this graph: Which of the above statements are correct?
the-yield-versus-fertilizer-input-is-shown-in-the-graph-consider-the-following-statements-based-on-this-graph
Among which one of the following sets of social/religious groups is the extent of poverty the highest, as per Government statistics for the nineties?
among-which-one-of-the-following-sets-of-social-religious-groups-is-the-extent-of-poverty-the-highest-as-per-government-statistics-for-the-nineties
Which one of the following ports handled the north Indian trade during the Gupta period?
which-one-of-the-following-ports-handled-the-north-indian-trade-during-the-gupta-period
For which one of the following is capillarity not the only reason?
for-which-one-of-the-following-is-capillarity-not-the-only-reason
Tourism industry in India is quite small compared to many other countries in terms of India’s potential and size. Which one of the following statements is correct in this regard?
tourism-industry-in-india-is-quite-small-compared-to-many-other-countries-in-terms-of-india-s-potential-and-size-which-one-of-the-following-statements-is-correct-in-this-regard
Which one of the areas marked as A, B, C and D in the given figure of the cyclone, witnesses’ heavy torrential short- duration rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms?
which-one-of-the-areas-marked-as-a-b-c-and-d-in-the-given-figure-of-the-cyclone-witnesses-heavy-torrential-short-duration-rainfall-accompanied-by-thunderstorms
In a code language, SOLID’ is written as WPSLPIMFHA’. What does the code word “ATEXXQIBVO’ refer to?
in-a-code-language-solid-is-written-as-wpslpimfha-what-does-the-code-word-atexxqibvo-refer-to
Which one of the following statements is correct?
which-one-of-the-following-statements-is-correct
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
which-one-of-the-following-pairs-is-not-correctly-matched
Consider the following statements: (1). If a persons looks at a coin which is in a bucket of water, the coin will appear to be closer than it really is. (2). If a person under water looks at a coin above, the water surface, the coin will appear to be at a higher level than it really is. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
consider-the-following-statements-1-if-a-persons-looks-at-a-coin-which-is-in-a-bucket-of-water-the-coin-will-appear-to-be-closer-than-it-really-is-2-if-a-person-under-water-looks-at-a-coin-above-the-water-surface-the-coin-will-appear-to-be-at-a-higher-level-than-it-really-is-which-of-the-above-statements-is-are-correct
The Employment Assurance Scheme envisages financial assistance to rural areas for guaranteeing employment to at least( Now new scheme is MNREGA)
the-employment-assurance-scheme-envisages-financial-assistance-to-rural-areas-for-guaranteeing-employment-to-at-least-now-new-scheme-is-mnrega
Consider the following temperature and rainfall data:: The climate to which this data pertains is
consider-the-following-temperature-and-rainfall-data-the-climate-to-which-this-data-pertains-is
Lathyrism is caused by excessive consumption of
lathyrism-is-caused-by-excessive-consumption-of
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
match-list-i-with-list-ii-and-select-the-correct-answer
A British citizen staying in India cannot claim Right to
a-british-citizen-staying-in-india-cannot-claim-right-to
Match List I with List II arid select the correct answer:
match-list-i-with-list-ii-arid-select-the-correct-answer
In a group of five people, K, L and M are ambitious, M. N and R are honest, L, M and N are intelligent and K, N and R are industrious. Among these, neither industrious nor ambitious person(s) would include
in-a-group-of-five-people-k-l-and-m-are-ambitious-m-n-and-r-are-honest-l-m-and-n-are-intelligent-and-k-n-and-r-are-industrious-among-these-neither-industrious-nor-ambitious-person-s-would-include
The first writer to use Urdu as the medium of poetic expression was
the-first-writer-to-use-urdu-as-the-medium-of-poetic-expression-was
Barium in a suitable form is administered to patients before an X-ray examination of the stomach, because
barium-in-a-suitable-form-is-administered-to-patients-before-an-x-ray-examination-of-the-stomach-because
Consider the following statements regarding the National Human Rights Commission of India: (1). Its Chairman must be a retired Chief Justice of India. (2). It has formations in each state, as State Human Rights Commission. (3). Its powers are only recommendatory in nature. (4). It is mandatory to appoint a woman as a member of the Commission. Which of the above statements are correct?
consider-the-following-statements-regarding-the-national-human-rights-commission-of-india-1-its-chairman-must-be-a-retired-chief-justice-of-india-2-it-has-formations-in-each-state-as-state-human-rights-commission-3-its-powers-are-only-recommendatory-in-nature-4-it-is-mandatory-to-appoint-a-woman-as-a-member-of-the-commission-which-of-the-above-statements-are-correct
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
match-list-i-with-list-ii-and-select-the-correct-answer
The minimum land area recommended for forest cover to maintain proper ecological balance in India is
the-minimum-land-area-recommended-for-forest-cover-to-maintain-proper-ecological-balance-in-india-is
A man is standing on the 8m long shadow of a 6 m long pole. If the length of his shadow is 2.4m, what is the height of the man?
a-man-is-standing-on-the-8m-long-shadow-of-a-6-m-long-pole-if-the-length-of-his-shadow-is-2-4m-what-is-the-height-of-the-man
The paintings of Abanindranath Tagore are classified as
the-paintings-of-abanindranath-tagore-are-classified-as
If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio of 4 : 3 : 2, then the triangle
if-the-angles-of-a-triangle-are-in-the-ratio-of-4-3-2-then-the-triangle
From the third century AD when the Hun invasion ended the Roman Empire, the Indian merchants relied more and wore on the
from-the-third-century-ad-when-the-hun-invasion-ended-the-roman-empire-the-indian-merchants-relied-more-and-wore-on-the
Endoscopy, a technique used to explore the stomach or other inner parts of the body is based on the phenomenon of
endoscopy-a-technique-used-to-explore-the-stomach-or-other-inner-parts-of-the-body-is-based-on-the-phenomenon-of
The planning process in the industrial sector in India has assumed a relatively less important position in the nineties as compared to that in the earlier period. Which one of the following is not true in this regard?
the-planning-process-in-the-industrial-sector-in-india-has-assumed-a-relatively-less-important-position-in-the-nineties-as-compared-to-that-in-the-earlier-period-which-one-of-the-following-is-not-true-in-this-regard
Which one of the following port cities in Venezuela has been developed as an oil port?
which-one-of-the-following-port-cities-in-venezuela-has-been-developed-as-an-oil-port
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
match-list-i-with-list-ii-and-select-the-correct-answer
The surface area of a spherical domeshaped roof of a cylindrical water tank shown in the figure is
the-surface-area-of-a-spherical-domeshaped-roof-of-a-cylindrical-water-tank-shown-in-the-figure-is
There was no independent development of industries in India during British rule because of the
there-was-no-independent-development-of-industries-in-india-during-british-rule-because-of-the
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Consider the following statements: Which of the following statements are correct?
consider-the-following-statements-which-of-the-following-statements-are-correct
Match the cities labelled as A, B, C and D in the given map with the names of cities and select the correct answer using the codes given below the names of cities: Names of Cities(1).Darwin (2). Kuala Lumpur (3). Lagos (4). Nairobi (5). Singapore
match-the-cities-labelled-as-a-b-c-and-d-in-the-given-map-with-the-names-of-cities-and-select-the-correct-answer-using-the-codes-given-below-the-names-of-cities-names-of-cities-1-darwin-2-kuala-lumpur-3-lagos-4-nairobi-5-singapore
The first feature film (talkie) to be produced in India was
the-first-feature-film-talkie-to-be-produced-in-india-was
Which one of the following agricultural practices is eco-friendly?
which-one-of-the-following-agricultural-practices-is-eco-friendly
If X + 2Y = 2X + Y, then X square / Y square is equal to
if-x-2y-2x-y-then-x-square-y-square-is-equal-to
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A hunter aims his gun at a point between the eyebrows of a monkey sitting on a branch of a tree. Just as he fires, the monkey jumps down. The bullet will
a-hunter-aims-his-gun-at-a-point-between-the-eyebrows-of-a-monkey-sitting-on-a-branch-of-a-tree-just-as-he-fires-the-monkey-jumps-down-the-bullet-will
The economic crisis in the latter half of 1990s most seriously affected Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and South Korea. The cause of the crisis was
the-economic-crisis-in-the-latter-half-of-1990s-most-seriously-affected-indonesia-thailand-malaysia-and-south-korea-the-cause-of-the-crisis-was
A person of mixed European and Indian blood in Latin America is called a
a-person-of-mixed-european-and-indian-blood-in-latin-america-is-called-a
Match list I with list II and select the correct answer:
match-list-i-with-list-ii-and-select-the-correct-answer
In an office, the distribution of work hours is as shown in the following table: Consider the following inferences drawn from the table: Which of this inference is/are valid?
in-an-office-the-distribution-of-work-hours-is-as-shown-in-the-following-table-consider-the-following-inferences-drawn-from-the-table-which-of-this-inference-is-are-valid
The following persons came to India at one time or another (1). Fa-Hien (2). I-Tsing (3). Megasthenese (4). Hieun-Tsang The correct chronological sequence of their visits is
the-following-persons-came-to-india-at-one-time-or-another-1-fa-hien-2-i-tsing-3-megasthenese-4-hieun-tsang-the-correct-chronological-sequence-of-their-visits-is
When ants bite, they inject
when-ants-bite-they-inject
The farmers are provided credit from a number of sources for their short- and long-term needs. The main sources of credit to the farmers include
the-farmers-are-provided-credit-from-a-number-of-sources-for-their-short-and-long-term-needs-the-main-sources-of-credit-to-the-farmers-include
In a factory, quality assurance test is conduced on various samples for a specific characteristic value of the product. The values and the number of samples are as given in the following table: Consider the following statements based on the table:Which of the above statements is/are not true?
in-a-factory-quality-assurance-test-is-conduced-on-various-samples-for-a-specific-characteristic-value-of-the-product-the-values-and-the-number-of-samples-are-as-given-in-the-following-table-consider-the-following-statements-based-on-the-table
Transchart is the
transchart-is-the
To which Lodi Sultan does the given map relate and what town does the side marked A on the map represent?
to-which-lodi-sultan-does-the-given-map-relate-and-what-town-does-the-side-marked-a-on-the-map-represent
“India has the largest population of the Asian X. Today, there are just about 20,000 to 25,000 X in their natural habitat spreading across the evergreen forests, dry thorn forests, swamps and grasslands. Their prime habitats are, however, the moist deciduous forests. The X population in India ranges from North West India where they are found in the forest divisions of Dehradun, Bijnor and Nainital districts of UP to the Western Gnats in the states of Karnataka and Kerala and in Tamil Nadu. In Central India, their population is distributed in southern Bihar and Orissa. In the East, they are seen in North Bengal, Assam and a few other states.” The animal ‘X’ referred to in this quotation is
india-has-the-largest-population-of-the-asian-x-today-there-are-just-about-20000-to-25000-x-in-their-natural-habitat-spreading-across-the-evergreen-forests-dry-thorn-forests-swamps-and-grasslands-their-prime-habitats-are-however-the-moist-deciduous-forests-the-x-population-in-india-ranges-from-north-west-india-where-they-are-found-in-the-forest-divisions-of-dehradun-bijnor-and-nainital-districts-of-up-to-the-western-gnats-in-the-states-of-karnataka-and-kerala-and-in-tamil-nadu-in-central-india-their-population-is-distributed-in-southern-bihar-and-orissa-in-the-east-they-are-seen-in-north-bengal-assam-and-a-few-other-states-the-animal-x-referred-to-in-this-quotation-is
Which one of the following statements is not true of the Konkan Railway?
which-one-of-the-following-statements-is-not-true-of-the-konkan-railway
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Which one of the following is a useful functional association between fungi and the roots of higher plants?
which-one-of-the-following-is-a-useful-functional-association-between-fungi-and-the-roots-of-higher-plants
The physical regions marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the given map are respectively
the-physical-regions-marked-as-1-2-3-and-4-on-the-given-map-are-respectively
The given figure shows a portion of Southern India. The proposed site (Koodankulam) for the construction of two 1000 MW nuclear power plants has been labelled in the map as
the-given-figure-shows-a-portion-of-southern-india-the-proposed-site-koodankulam-for-the-construction-of-two-1000-mw-nuclear-power-plants-has-been-labelled-in-the-map-as
At a given time, two players are standing on a play- field. The cartesian coordinates of their locations are (20, 60) and (- 40, - 20) units. What is the distance between players?
at-a-given-time-two-players-are-standing-on-a-play-field-the-cartesian-coordinates-of-their-locations-are-20-60-and-40-20-units-what-is-the-distance-between-players
Abinava Bharat’ a secret society of revolutionaries was organized by
abinava-bharat-a-secret-society-of-revolutionaries-was-organized-by
Which one of the following types of coal contains a higher percentage of carbon than the rest?
which-one-of-the-following-types-of-coal-contains-a-higher-percentage-of-carbon-than-the-rest
Which one of the following is the objective of National Renewal Fund?
which-one-of-the-following-is-the-objective-of-national-renewal-fund
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer
match-list-i-with-list-ii-and-select-the-correct-answer
Which of the following statements are correct?
which-of-the-following-statements-are-correct
The area of an ellipse is twice that of a circle. The major diameter of the ellipse is twice that of the minor diameter. The radius of the circle is
the-area-of-an-ellipse-is-twice-that-of-a-circle-the-major-diameter-of-the-ellipse-is-twice-that-of-the-minor-diameter-the-radius-of-the-circle-is
Which one of the following was initially the most powerful city state of India in the 6th century B.C.?
which-one-of-the-following-was-initially-the-most-powerful-city-state-of-india-in-the-6th-century-b-c
Cobalt-60 is commonly used in radiation therapy because it emits
cobalt-60-is-commonly-used-in-radiation-therapy-because-it-emits
In the given figure, the site of the Tehri dam has been labelled as
in-the-given-figure-the-site-of-the-tehri-dam-has-been-labelled-as
In which one of the following areas in the given map was there a recent discovery of copper deposits by the Atomic Minerals Division of Department of Atomic Energy?
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Which one of the following statements is not correct? Dinar/New Dinar is the currency of
which-one-of-the-following-statements-is-not-correct-dinar-new-dinar-is-the-currency-of
The most short-lived of all of Britain’s constitutional experiments in India was the
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Match list I with list II arid select the correct answer:
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The language spoken by the largest number of people in the world is
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“It made its proposals in May. It still wanted a united India. There was to be a Federal Union composed of British provinces.” The above quotation is related to
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The Governor-General who followed a spirited “Forward” policy towards Afghanistan was
the-governor-general-who-followed-a-spirited-forward-policy-towards-afghanistan-was
The first marine sanctuary in India, having within its bounds cora reefs, mollusca, dolphins, tortoises and various kinds of sea birds, has been established in
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Which one of the following pairs of folk dance forms and states is not correctly matched?
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Low temperatures (Cryogenics) find application in
low-temperatures-cryogenics-find-application-in
The population growth rate in Kerala is the lowest among major Indian states. Which one of the following is the most widely accepted reason for this?
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In order to win the Grand Slam in Tennis, a player must win which one of the following groups of tournaments?
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Which one of the following legislations does not deal with the protection of environment?
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The Indo-Greek kingdom set up in north Afghanistan in the beginning of the second century B.C. was
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At a time when empires in Europe were crumbling before the might of Napoleon which one of the following Governors- General kept the British flag flying high in India?
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Which one of the following pairs of states and tribes is not correctly matched?
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Which Indian nationalist leader looked upon a war between Germany and Britain as a godsent opportunity which would enable Indians to exploit the situation to their advantage?
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Which one of the following Union Territories has the highest female literacy rate ?
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Which one of the following leaders of the Congress was totally in favour of Cabinet Mission plan?
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Which one of the following statements is not correct?
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Which one of the following Indian leaders was dismissed by the British from the Indian Civil Service?
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
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Match the areas shown as A, B, C and D on the given map showing with the largest religious minorities. Select the correct answer using the codes given below the list of minorities: Largest Religious Minorities 1. Buddhists 2. Christians 3. Jains 4. Muslims 5. Sikhs
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Amar, Akbar and Anthony are friends, being looked after by a matron Farah. Amar weighs 50% more than Akbar and Anthony weighs 25% less than 25%. Farah weighs a third of the combined weight of the three boys. All four together weigh 232 kg. The correct arrangement of the person in the ascending order of their weights is
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In the rough outline map of a part of Jammu and Kashmir shown in the figure, places marked A, B, C and D represent respectively
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List I (Writers)
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer
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Match list I with list II and select the correct answer:
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Consider the following events: (1). Indigo Revolt (2). Santhal Rebellion (3). Deccan Riot (4). Mutiny of the Sepoys The correct chronological sequence of these events is
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Amar, Akbar and Anthony are friends, being looked after by a matron Farah. Amar weighs 50% more than Akbar and Anthony weighs 25% less than 25%. Farah weighs a third of the combined weight of the three boys. All four together weigh 232 kg. The correct arrangement of the person in the ascending order of their weights is
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Consider the following statements: Glass can be etched or scratched by (1). diamond (2). hydrofluoric acid (3). aquaregia (4). conc. Sulphuric acid Which of these statements are correct?
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
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Since 1980, the share of the tertiary sector in the total GDP of India has
since-1980-the-share-of-the-tertiary-sector-in-the-total-gdp-of-india-has
The term “imperial preference” was applied to the
the-term-imperial-preference-was-applied-to-the
Assertion (A): During the time of Akbar, for every ten cavalrymen, the mansabdars had to maintain twenty horses. Reason (R): Horses had to be rested while on march and replacements were necessary in times of war.
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Assertion (A): Lord Linlithgow described the August Movement of 1942 as the most serious rebellion since Sepoy Mutiny. Reason (R): There was massive upsurge of the peasantry in certain areas.
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Assertion (A): To dilute sulphuric acid, acid is added to water and not water to acid. Reason (R) Specific heat of water is quite, large.
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Assertion (A): Devaluation of a currency may promote export. Reason (R): Price of the country’s products in the international market may fail due to devaluation.
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Assertion (A): Fiscal deficit is greater than budgetary deficit. Reason (R): Fiscal deficit is the borrowing from the Reserve Bank of India plus other liabilities of Government to meet its expenditure.
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Assertion (A) According to statistics, more female children are born each year than male children in India. Reason (R): in India, the death rate of a male child is higher than that of the female child.
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Assertion (A): Insect resistant transgenic cotton has been produced by inserting Bt gene. Reason (R): The Bt gene is derived from a bacterium.
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Assertion (A): Information technology is fast becoming a very important field ofn activity in India. Reason (R) Software is one of the major exports of the country and India has a very strong base in hardware.
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Assertion (A): Chile continues to be an important producer of copper in the world. Reason (R): Chile is endowed with the world’s largest deposit of porphyry copper.
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Assertion (A) Dolly was the first cloned mammal. Reason (R) Dolly was produced by in vitro-fertilization.
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