1. What is 'Smart NV' ?
(A) A contraceptive pill
(B) A smart bomb
(C) A robot designed for Chandrayaan-II' mission desig- ned by Kolkata IIT
(D) A Pico satellite designed by students of Hyderabad and Bangalore.
2. Biometric phase of Census 2001 includes:
1. lris mapping
2. Finger printing
3. Genetic mark mapping
4. DNA mapping
(A) 1 and 4 only
(B) l and 2 only
(C) 2 and 4 only
(D) allof them
3. Consider the following statements :
1. [ndia's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is still 2�62, although it was set to reduce it to 2�1 by 2010 under the National Population Policy (NPP) 2000.
2. It is still today on 2000 level.
(A) Both of them are true
(B) Only 1 is true
(C) Only2 is true
(D) None of them is true
4. Consider the following sentences:
1. According to United Nations, a person is literate if he/she can read or write a simple message in any language.
2. Census of India follows it with some modification by adding age bar.
3. The Census in india before 1971 were treated a person as literate who is above 5 years of age and if he/she was able to read or write a simple message in any language.
4. The Census-2011 treats a person of above 7 years of age as a literate if he/she was able to read or write a simple message in any language.
(A) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(B) 2 and 3 are correct
(C) All of them are correct
(D) Only 1 is correct
5. Consider the following sentences with respect of cryogenic rocket engine:
1. lt uses liquid hydrogen as fuel and liquid oxygen as oxidizer at super cooled state.
2. The combination of hydrogen and oxygen offers highest calorific value for rocket engine that needs to produce large amount of thrust.
3. Propellants at liquid state having more density than that of gaseous state, thereby more propellants can be stored on fuel tank.
4. Russia was the lst country to develop cryogenic rocket engine.
(A) 2 and 4 are correct
(B) l and 4 are correct
(C) All of them are correct
(D) 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
6. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the main body responsible for space programme of India. It is under-
(A) Ministry of Earth Sciences
(B) Ministry of Science and Technology
(C) lt is directly under Prime Minister
(D) It is an autonomous body
7. Consider the following sentences with the respect of BrahMos missile:
1. It is a supersonic cruise missile developed jointly by Russia and india.
2. It has Russian guidance system and Indian Propel- lant system.
3. It is world's fastest cruise missile with a speed of around above mach.
4. It is the only cruise missile of the world that can be launched in inclined and vertical mode.
(A) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
(B) All of them are correct
(C) Only 1 is correct
(D) l and 3 are correct
8. Consider the following sentences:
1. Swine Flu is generally a respiratory disease com- monly found in pigs and is caused by A(HlNl) virus.
2. World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared it pandemic.
3. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a diagnostic kit that can detect A(HlN1) virus in an hour.
4. India has also unveiled Vaxiflu-S, the egg-based inactivated vaccine, for its treatment.
(A) 1, 2 and 4 are correct
(B) All of them are correct
(C) l, 2 and 3 are correct
(D) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
9. Read the following sentences carefully and answer accordingly :
1. ICGS Vishwast' is the off- shore patrol vessel recently inducted into lndian Coast Guard.
2. Rani Abakka is the only inshore patrol vessel of Indian Coast Guard.
(A) Both are correct
(B) None of them is correct
(C) Only l is correct
(D) Only2is correct
10. Match the followings : Census Commissioner
1. C. Chandrarnouli
2. M. W. M. Yeats
3. W. W.I'lowden
4. J . H. Hutton Census
(a) 1881 (b) 1931
(c) 1941 (d) 2011
Codes:
1 2 3 4
(A) (d) (c) (a) (b)
(B) (d) (a) (c) (b)
(C) (a) (d) (c) (b)
(D) (d) (c) (b) (a)
11. In some parts of country, the Census exercise is performed under strict provisions of the Census Act. Why?
(A) People of those parts usually avoid taking part in the Census
(B) Previously, the Census officers were beaten by the people of those areas
(C) Those parts are Naxal-hit areas.
(D) Illegal immigrants are resid- ing in those parts of country and performing terrorist activities within the country
12. Read the following sentences carefully about Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) :
1. It is working under the Planning Commission of India.
2. It is headed by Nandan Nilkeni, former InfosysChairman.
3. lt will issue a 16-digit unique identification number to all the citizens of the country over an age of 18 years under the project 'AADHARC
4. It was set up in Feb. 2009.
(A) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(B) Only3is correct
(C) All of them are correct
(D) 2and4are correct.
13. Read the following sentences carefully about demography of India:
1. Roughly every 6th person of the world is an Indian in term of population size of country.
2. India is a country having 3rd largest population density after Bangladesh and japan.
3. India registered highest population growth rate in 1971.
4. Decade 1991-2001 is called Literacy Decade' because of an increase of in absolute numbers of literates with the respect of absolute numbers of illitcrates.
(A) Only 1 and 3 are correct
(B) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(C) 2 and 4 are correct
(D) All of them are correct
14. Consider the following sentences:
1. In Vitro Fcrtilization (IVF) is a birth control biomedical technique.
2. 1st surrogate child of the world was bom in 1978 and was named 'bouise Brown
3. British Scientist, Robert Edward was awarded Nobel Medicine Prize of this year for his contribution in sur- rogacy.
4. Kolkata-bascd Dr. Subhas Mukherjee was known for IVF in India.
(A) All of them are correct
(B) None of them are correct
(C) Only 4 is correct
(D) 2 and 4 are correct
15. Consider the following sentences with the respect of Comprehen- sive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) :
1. It bans all nuclear explosions in all environments, for military or civilian purposes.
2. lt is necessary to bring it into force that the treaty to be ratified by at least 44 nations having nuclear power plants, including India.
3. It is not signed by India because he is not a signatory of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
4. It is signed by the United States but not still ratified.
(A) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(B) 1, 2 and 4 are correct
(C) All of them are correct
(D) 1 and 2 are correct
16. Consider the following statement and conclusions. Answer the question that follows
Statement: Census is the subject of the Union List. The state Government cannot perform any type of demographic enumeration.
Conclusion:
I. For bringing about better implementation of affirma- tive actions, it should be in State list.
II. In India, there is only one type of citizenship.
Which one of the following is correct?
(A) Conclusion l only follow from the statement
(B) Conclusion II only follows from the statement
(C) Both conclusions I and II follow from the statement
(D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows from the statement
17. Among all the fuels, hydrogen has highest calorific value; but it is not used commonly. Why?
(A) It is not easily available
(B) It is found in gaseous state
(C) It is highly inflammable
(D) It gets oxidized easily.
18. The 2nd phase of Census-2011 also includes economic census. Under with ministry it is exer- cised ?
(A) The Ministry of Home Affairs
(B) The Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(C) The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
(D) The Ministry of Finance
19. Which one of the following represents correct sequence of increasing nuclear power plant according to their power geno- ration capacity ?
(A) Kaiga, Rawatbhata, Narora and Tarapur
(B) Tarapur, Rawatbhata. Kaiga and Kalpakkam
(C) Rawalbhata, Tarapur, Kakrapara and Kalpakkam
(D) Rawatbhata, Kalpakkam, Tarapur and Kakrapara
20. Fast Breeder Reactors (FBRs) are called so, why ?
(A) It breeds more nuclear was tages than the thermal reactors
(B) lt breeds more power than the thermal reactors
(C) It breeds more fuel than it consumes
(D) lt also breeds radioisotopes along with power generation
21. Match the followings : Reactors
1. APSARA
2. Dhruva
3. KAMINI
4. Fast Breeder Reactor Fuel
(a) Natural Uranium
(b) Enriched Uranium
(C) Uranium-233
(d) Plutonium oxide + Uranium oxide
Codes: 1 2 3 4
(A) (b) (a) (c) (d)
(B) (b) (a) (d) (c)
(C) (a) (b) (c) (d)
(D) (a) (d) (c) (b)
22. Among the following African counties, in which country, india has won a uranium explorationcontract?
(A) Nigeria
(B) Algeria
(C) Niger
(D) Namibia
23. ln which place of Rajasthan, the lndian Air Force will get a new airfield to make its presence in the south-western sector ?
(A) jaipur
(B) Badmer
(C) Phalodi
(D) Pokhran
24. What is Global Prompt Strike ?
(A) it is NASA's new Mars mission
(B) lt is a most powerful conventional weapon, an alternative of the nuclear weapons, cur- rently under development in the US
(C) It is a joint venture of China and Pakistan for the development of Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft which is expected to produce its first set by 2022
(D) It is a Russian Mission to counter-balance NATO is the Eastern Europe region
25. Among the following water purification methods, which set of options represents the right option ?
1. Sulphonation
2. Chlorination
3. Reverse Osmosis
4. Ozonolysis
(A) I, 2 and 3
(B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) All of them
(D) 2 and 3 only
26. Packets of potato chips are filled with which one of the following gas ?
(A) Hydrogen
(B) Oxygen
(C) Nitrogen
(D) Neon
27. Read the following sentence carefully and answer accordingly lt is lndia's indigenously designed aircraft. Currently it is flying with an American engine but an indigenous engine 'Kavcri' is under development. lt is also capable of night war and can't be detected by radars. On jan. 2011 it has got 'Initial Operational Clearance' by the Defence Ministry. The aircraft is named as
(A) Dhruv
(B) Tejas
(C) Nishant
(D) Rustam'
28. Consider the following sentences:
1. Zephyr is a robotic solar powered unmanncd aircraft built by UK-based defence Research Company.
2. Zephyr is a leading solar powered high-altitude long- endurance (HALE) Unman- ned Aerial Vehiele (UAV).
3. lnclia signed an agreement with the UK for the co- production of Zephyr.
4. UK-based defence company QinctiQ has broken the record for the longest unmanned Flight.
(A) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(B) l and 3 are correct
(C) 1, 2 and 4 are correct
(D) All of them are correct
29. National Research Universal Reactor, belongs to which country?
(A) Netherland
(B) Canada
(C) France
(D) Finland
30. Match the followingsx
1. Ocean One
2. OCTOPUS
3. AURA
4. BlackEagle
(a) Chinese scientific research ship
(b) Commando-based organization
(c) Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle
(d) Fifth Generation Aircraft of China
Codes: 1 2 3 4
(A) (c) (d) (b) (a)
(B) (c) (d) (a) (b)
(C) (a) (b) (c) (d)
(D) (a) (c) (b) (d)
31. Following Constitutional amend- ments were in news in the Asian countries. Match them with the respective countries : Constitutional Amendment
1. 5th 2.13Lh
3. 18th 4.86th Country
(a) Pakistan
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Bangladesh
(d) lndia
Codes:*1 2 3 4
(A) (a) (b) (c) (d)
(B) (c) (b) (a) (d)
(C) (C) (a) (b) (d)
(D) (d) (c) (a) (b)
32. Consider the following sentences:
1. Radiowaves are a type of electromagnetic radiation with frequency in the elec- tromagnetic spectrum shor- ter than Infrared light.
2. The significance of the radio- waves lies only in long distance communication.
3. Radiowaves has a frequency of upto 10^9 Hz
4. Communication through radio waves largely depends on the bandwidth of these waves. Choose the correct option?
(A) All of them are correct
(B) 1 and 4 are correct
(C) 3 and 4 are correct
(D) l, 2 and 3 are correct
33. Consider the following sentences:
1. The solar-phenomenon like Aurora Austrealis and Aurora Borealis are related to the ionosphere.
2. The scientist of Gokona, Alaska has created an artificial ionosphere in laboratory with the help of radio waves through an experiment called "High Frequency Active Auroral Research".
(A) None of them is true
(B) Beth of them are true
(C) Only l is true
(D) Only 2 is true
34. Consider the following sentences with the respect of Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of india:
1. The CAG has estimated a huge loss and irregularities’ in the allocation of 2G spectrum.
2. The CAG is an authority to audit all losses and gains of the Central as well as State governments, including those of bodies and autho- rity substantially financed by the government.
3. lt is a statutory authority established by the President of lndia under Art. 148 of the Indian Constitution.
4. The CAG report can' be taken into consideration neither by the Public Account Committee or Parliament.
(A) l, 2 and 3 are correct
(B) All are correct
(C) 1 and 4 are correct
(D) 1 and 3 are correct
35. Consider the following sentences:
1. Public Account Committee is always headed by a member of an opposition party.
2. The Chairman of the National Human Right Commission is always a retired Chiefjustice of India.
3. Whosoever the Prime Minister of India, he always will be head of the National Population Corrunission.
4. National Commission for Minorities is always headed by a person who himself belongs to the minority group.
(A) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(B) All are correct
(C) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(D) 2 and 3 are correct
36. Consider the following sentences:
1. The number of members of the joint Parliamentary Committee is variable but Lok Sabha shares more than the Raiya Sabha.
2. It is set up through a motion adopted by one House and concurred by the other or by the consensus of the presiding officers of both the Houses.
(A) Only 1 is correct
(B) Only 2 is correct
(C) None of them is correct
(D) Both of them are correct
37. The Columbia University has set up a fellowship after India's renowned economist namely-
(A) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
(B) Pranab Mukherjee
(C) Iagdish Bhagwati
(D) Manmohan Singh
38. Consider the following sentences:
1. The Public lnterest Disclosure (Protection of Infor- mers) Bill or commonly Whistleblower Bill, 2009 is drafted by thc Department of Personnel and Training.
2. The Department of Personnel and Training comes under the Ministry of Per- sonnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
3. The Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pen sions is responsible for recruitment, training anc cadre of lndian Admini strative and Secretarial Services.
4. Union Public Service Commission works under the Ministry of Personnel, Publie Grievanccs and Pensions.
(A) All of them are correct
(B) 1, 2 and 4 are correct
(C) 1 and 3 are correct
(D) l, 2 and 3 are correct
39. Consider the following sentences:
1. Only Rajasthan and Tami Nadu are the Indian States providing more than 50% ol total reservation in their States.
2. The Supreme Court of lndiz on 1963 has put a 50% cap on reservation under its MR. Balaji Vs Mysore decision
3. Only Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Wesi Bengal and Kerala are the Indian States that has fixec reservation for Muslims.
4. ln lndia, there is Constitu tional provision for the caste-based reservation.
5. The Constitution has alsc fixed SC/ST/OBC reserva- tions according to Art. 16(4)of the Indian Constitutior under affirmative actions,
(A) All of them are correct
(B) 1, 2, 3 and 5 are correct
(C) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(D) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
40. Among which group of Indiar States has bicameral legislature ?
(A) Andhra Pradesh, Bihar Karnataka, Maharashtra, Iammn. and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh.
(B) Andhra Pradesh, Bihar Karnataka, Maharashtra, lammi. and Kashmir and Madhya Pradesh.
(C) Andhra Pradesh, Bihar West Bengal, Maharashtra ]ammu and Kashmir and Uttai Pradesh.
(D) Andhra Pradesh, Bihar Karnataka, Kerala, jammu anc Kashmir and Madhya Pradesh.
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