CIVIL SERVICES PRELIMINARY (CSAT) PAPER-I PRACTICE PAPER

1. Which ministry in India proposed in May 2011 that companies that fail to file key annual information should not be allowed to make other mandatory regulatory filings?
(a) Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
(b) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
(c) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(d) Ministry of Finance
Answer: (b)

2. A new satellite survey of Egypt on 25 May 2011 identified seventeen lost pyramids and more than a thousand unexcavated tombs. The survey was done by -
(a) NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
(b) ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
(c) CYSO (Cypriot Young Scientists Organisation)
(d) World Scientist Organisation
Answer: (a)

3. The Union Finance Ministry on 18 May 2011 decided to discontinue which of the following schemes beyond 30 June 2011 as the government is losing Rs 8000 crore on account of the scheme every year?
(a) Duty Entitlement Pass Book scheme
(b) Schemes of National Scheduled Tribes Finance
(c) Rani Durgavati Anusuchit Jaati/ Anusuchit Jan Jaati Swarojgar Yojna
(d) Akshat Yojna
Answer: (a)

4. Name India's first pistol shooter to make the Olympic Grade on 17 May 2011.
(a) Abha Dhillon
(b) Heena Sidhu
(c) Olena
(d) Ammu Raj Singh
Answer: (d)

5. Which one of the following political parties won the assembly elections in West Bengal?
(a) Congress
(b) AGP
(c) BJP
(d) Trinamool Congress
Answer: (d)

6. The Reserve Bank of India decided to permit _ day foreign currency-rupee swaps equal to the amount invested by FIIs in Indian initial public offerings under ASBA for the purpose of hedging?
(a) 45 day
(b) 30 day
(c) 15 day
(d) 60 day
Answer: (b)

7. The board of which Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) approved on 23 May 2011 the proposal to offload government's 5 per cent stake in the comoany as part of Centre's ambitious programme to mop up Rs 40000 crore through public sector disinvestments in 2011-12?
a. NTPC
b. BHEL
c. Indian Oil
d. BSNL
Answer: (b)

8. Which Public sector lender signed an agreement with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) on 23 May 2011 in order to promote vocational training amongst the youth?
a. State Bank of India
b. Indian Bank
c. Central Bank of India
d. Union Bank of India
Answer: (c)

9. The information and broadcasting ministry endorsed/okayed the recommendation by TRAI to enhance foreign direct investment (FDI) ceiling for direct to home TV, Internet protocol TV and teleport from 49% to _%.
Complete the sentence by filling in the correct percentage.
a. 70%
b. 74%
c. 75%
d. 78%
Answer: (b)

10. The Reserve Bank of India's working group on introduction of financial holding structure in India submitted its report on 23 May 2011. With regard to the recommendations of the Working Group, which of the following is not true?
1. The group suggested that large financial groups should adopt a holding company model.
2. Separate regulatory framework for FHCs and a new Act for regulation of FHCs was recommended.
11. The Group also recommended five options to warehouse the government's holding in public sector banks.
4. Limit on the expansion of non-banking business need to be put after the existing financial groups dominated by banks migrate to the holding company structure.
a. Only 1
b. 2 & 3
c. Only 3
d. Only 2
Answer: (c)

12. Anti-monopoly watchdog Competition Commission of India (CCI) on 25 May 2011 held which of the following bodies responsible for misusing its dominant position and using of unfair means in trading of currency derivatives?
a. National Stock Exchange
b. Bombay Stock Exchange
c. MCX Stock Exchange
d. Pune Stock Exchange
Answer: (a)

13. A team of scientists set a new data speed record transmitting 26 terabits equivalent of 700 DVDs-per second using ___.
a) Double lasers
b) Single laser
c) Three lasers
d) Four lasers
Answer: (b) a single laser

14. India's advanced communication satellite GSAT-8 was launched on 21 May 2011 by Ariane-5 from Kourou, French Guiana. In which one of the following countries French Guiana is located?
a) South America
b) North America
c) Asia
d) Europe
Answer: (a) South America

15. GSAT-8 was launched on 21 May 2011 by Ariane-5 from Kourou, French Guiana. Consider the following statements on GSAT-8.
i) Its weight is 3100 kg.
ii) It is the largest and heaviest satellite built by the ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation).
Choose the right option.
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct.

16. The Australian Climate Commission warned that the world's sea levels could increase by _ the end of the 21st Century.
a) 1 Metre.
b) 2 Metres.
c) 3 Metres.
d) 4 Metres.
Answer: (a) 1 Metre

17. Who emerged champion in the Asian youth chess championship (under-10) category in Subic (Philippines)?
a. Bidar Ritumbara
b. Taruniy Goyal
c. Muthyala Bansi Prathima
d. Yapabinudi Senarath
Answer: (a)

18. Which of the following golfers who had top-five finishes in recent Asian Tour events like the SAIL and Panasonic opens, finally claimed his maiden professional title with a 5 and 4 victory in the SRF matchplay championship at the Delhi Golf Club on 21 May 2011?
a. Manav Jaini
b. Ashok Kumar
c. Mithun Perera
d. Nonita Lall Qureshi
Answer: (a)

19. India's advanced communication satellite was successfully launched into its geosynchronous transfer orbit by Arianespace's launch vehicle Ariane-5 from Kourou in French Guyana. Name the satellite.
a. GSAT-8
b. CARTOSAT-2B
c. ANUSAT
d. RESOURCESAT-2
Answer: (a)

20. Which industry body disapproved of the new IT rules 2011, notified by the Indian government mentioning that the new rules will adversely impact the $76-billion Indian IT-BPO industry?
a. NASSCOM
b. FICCI
c. Competition Commission of India
d. Forward Markets Commission
Answer: (a)

21. Name the first harmonium artiste to be awarded Padma Shri in India who died on 25 May 2011.
a. Ustad Mahmood Dholpuri
b. Girija Devi
c. Kishori Amonkar
d. Ustad Nasir Ahmad Khan
Answer: (a)

22. Madhya Pradesh state government on 23 May 2011 decided to form separate agriculture cabinet. Who is the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh?
a) Shivraj Singh Chauhan
b) Shivendra Singh Chauhan
c) Dorjee Khandu
d) Prithvi Raj Chauhan
Answer: (a) Shivraj Singh Chauhan

23. The Union government of India rejected the Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj's recommendation to impose President's rule in the state. Under which article of the Constitution of India, the President's role is imposed upon any Indian state?
a) Article 356
b) Article 370
c) Article 56
d) Article 60
Answer: (a) Article 356

24. The Union Cabinet of India on 19 May 2011 gave approval for conducting the BPL (Below Poverty Line) census in rural and urban areas. Consider the following statements on BPL census.
i) The BPL census would be conducted by the Ministry of Rural Development in association with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and the Registrar General of India.
ii) The results of the BPL Census would be utilised in the 13th Five year Plan.
Choose the right option.
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
Answer: (b) Only i is correct. The results of the BPL Census would be utilised in 12th Five year plan.

25. Which Private sector lender appointed Abraham Chacko who has had experience of working with leading multinational banks in India as its executive director?
a. Federal Bank
b. ICICI Bank
c. ABN Amro
d. HSBC Bank
Answer: (a)

26. One of India's largest private sector Bank on 23 May 2011 launched an innovative money management tool, My Money Card. Name the bank?
a. ICICI Bank
b. HDFC Bank
c. Axis Bank
d. ING Vysya Bank
Answer: (c)

27. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd's (BHEL) Bangalore-based Industrial Systems Group (ISG) in May 2011 bagged Rs 39.10 crore orders from which of the following
a. RIL
b. Tata Powers
c. Birla Group
d. Coal India
Answer: (c)

28. French carmaker Renault in May 2011 re-entered the Indian market with the launch of a premium sedan. Name the sedan.
a. Fluence
b. Mégane
c. Espace
d. Vel Satis
Answer: (a)

29. Which organisation outdid old rival Microsoft Corp in 2011 in market value for the first time since April 1996 thereby making Microsoft the third-largest U.S. tech company by market value?
a. Apple
b. IBM
c. Hewlett-Packard (HP)
d. Dell
Answer: (b)

30. Which company unveiled the latest version of its mobile phone software, which is an update of Mango on 24 May 2011?
a. Microsoft
b. Google
c. Apple
d. HTC
Answer: (a)

31. Hinduja Group flagship company Ashok Leyland has bagged a $23.3 million order for supply of 290 fully-built double decker buses to Road Transport Corporation of which of the following countries?
a. Bangladesh
b. Afghanistan
c. Malaysia
d. Nepal
Answer: (a)

32. Name the founder of BPO firm Genpact in 1997 who decided to step down as president and CEO of the firm.
a. Pramod Bhasin
b. N V Tyagarajan
c. Jack Welch
d. Bob Pryor
Answer: (a)

33. Which bank posted a 99 per cent drop in net profit at Rs 21 crore for the fourth quarter ended 31 March 2011 against Rs 1867 crore during the corresponding period in 2010?
a. Indian Overseas Bank
b. State Bank of India
c. Bank of India
d. United Bank of India
Answer: (b)

34. Which of the following telecom companies reported an operating profit for the first time since its operations in India at Rs 110 crore (£15 million) for the year ended 31 March 2011?
a. Bharti Airtel
b. Uninor
c. Vodafone Essar
d. Idea Cellular
Answer: (c)

35. India's largest private sector firm, approached the Securities and Exchange Board of India for the third time, seeking an out-of-court settlement to charges of insider trading. Name the firm.
a. Reliance Industries
b. Tata Consultancy Svcs
c. DLF Limited
d. ITC
Answer: (a)

36. Who did global payments processing company MasterCard appoint as the General Manager, South Asia and Country President, India?
a. T. V. Seshadri
b. Vicky Bindra
c. Tunde Lemo
d. Ajay Banga
Answer: (a)

37. For the first time in history the most valuable PSU of India registered a zero percent production growth in 2010-11.Name the PSU.
a. Coal India
b. ONGC
c. Indian Oil
d. Hindusthan Petroleum
Answer: (a)

38. Which port in India bagged the Old is Gold award of Kirloskar Brother Ltd (KBL), Pune, for the oldest Kirloskar Industrial Pump in working condition in India?
a. Kandla Port Trust
b. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
c. New Mangalore Port Trust
d. Cochin Port Trust
Answer: (d)

39. Which of the following bodies tightened the norms for foreign exchange risk cover in India mentioning that only companies with a networth of Rs 200 crore can use derivatives to hedge against risk of volatility in currency rates?
a. IMF
b. Reserve Bank of India
c. SEBI
d. Union Ministry of Finance
Answer: (b)

40. Which body in India finally provided tax exemption on the 9.5 per cent interest income on PF deposits for 2010-11?
a. Reserve Bank of India
b. Income Tax Department
c. Employees' Provident Fund Organisation
d. Corporate Affairs Ministry
Answer: (b)

41. By what rate did the state oil companies hike petrol price immediately after election results wer e declared in five Indian states in May 2011?
a. Rs 5
b. Rs 5.25
c. Rs 5.50
d. Rs 5.75
Answer: (a)

42. Who is the Asian Games bronze medallist who put up an impressive show at the 54th Malaysia open swimming championship by bagging eight medals, including three gold medals?
a. Virdhawal Khade
b. Sandeep Sejwal
c. Aaron D'Souza
d. Rehan Poncha
Answer: (a)

43. Which type of economy does India have?
(A) Socialist
(B) Gandhian
(C) Mixed
(D) Free
Answer: C

44. When was 'Speed Post Service' launched by the Indian Postal Department as competition to the 'Courier Service'?
(A) 1988
(B) 1987
(C) 1989
(D) 1986
Answer: D

45. Where did Mahatma Buddha's 'Mahaparinirvan' take place?
(A) Lumbini
(B) Bodh Gaya
(C) Kushinara
(D) Kapilavastu
Answer: C

46. At which place did Mahatma Buddha give his first 'Dharmachakrapravartan '?
(A) Lumbini
(B) Sarnath
(C) Pataliputra
(D) Vaishali
Answer: B

47. We witnessed the first telephones in India in which year?
(A) 1951
(B) 1981
(C) 1851
(D) 1861
Answer: D

48. Swuro siblings, Thupovoyi and Chekrovolu made the Indian recurve squad for the Archery World Cup stage II to scheduled to be held in from 6-11 June 2011 in which of the following places?
a. Antalya (Turkey)
b. New Delhi (India)
c. Sparta (Greece)
d. Strasbourg (France)
Answer: (a)

49. Women team of which Indian state defeated three-time champions Bengal 5-0 to clinch their maiden title in the 19th edition of the Senior National women's football championship at Pant Stadium on 18 May 2011?
a. Orissa
b. Jharkhand
c. Chhattisgarh
d. Punjab
Answer: (a)

50. Which team defeated Karnataka XI 4-3 in the quarterfinal match of the Aga Khan hockey tournament 2011 at the Bombay Gymkhana ground on 17 May 2011?
a. Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)
b. Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala
c. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
d. South Central Railway
Answer: (a)

51. According to the SportsPro magazine, which Indian cricketer pipped the likes of tennis superstar Rafael Nadal and iconic basketball player Kobe Bryant to be among 10 most marketable sportspersons in the world?
a. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
b. Sachin Tendulkar
c. Yuvraj Singh
d. Virat Kohli
Answer: (a)

52. British-born Sierra Leonean novelist Aminatta Forna on 21 May 2011 won the 2011 Commonwealth Writers' Prize for her which of the following novels?
a. The Devil that Danced on the Water
b. Ancestor Stones
c. The Memory of Love
d. A Man Melting
Answer: (c)

53. The Grimsvotn volcano erupted on 21 May 2011. The eruption was considered to be stronger than its last outbreak in 2004. Where is the volcano located?
a. Iceland
b. Ireland
c. England
d. Netherland
Answer: (a)

54. Match the following
Personalities Awards Won
A. Aminatta Forna 1. Man Booker Prize 2011
B. Philip Roth 2. Commonwealth Writer's Prize
C. K. Balachander 3. Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding for
D. Angela Merkel 4. Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Code

A B C D
a. 2 1 4 3
b. 4 1 2 3
c. 2 3 1 4
d. 3 1 4 2
Answer: (a)

55. Philip Roth was announced as the winner of the fourth Man Booker International Prize at a press conference at the Sydney Opera House on 18 May 2011. He gained fame with the 1959 novella Goodbye, Columbus, an irreverent and humorous portrait of Jewish-American life. Which prestigious literary award did Goodbye fetch him?
a. Pulitzer Prize
b. United Kingdom's WH Smith Literary Award
c. National Book Award
d. PEN/Faulkner Award
Answer: (c)

56. Union Environment and Forest Minister Jairam Ramesh on 24 may 2011 launched a conservation programme for a particular animal that was declared National Heritage Animal of the country in 2010 on lines of the National Tiger Conservation Authority. Name the animal.
a. Elephant
b. Indian Rhinoceros
c. White-necked deer
d. Black buck
Answer: (a)

57. Professor Subhasis Chaudhuri of Indian Institute of Technology-Mumbai was on 26 May 2011 selected for which prestigious award for his important contributions in the area of electronic communications?
a. G. D. Birla Award for Scientific Research
b. NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing
c. National Academy of Engineering the Charles Stark Draper Prize
d. National Medal of Technology
Answer: (a)

58. Second Africa-India forum summit was held from 24 to 25 May 2011 at Addis Ababa. Addis Ababa is the capital of which one of the following countries?
a) Ethiopia
b) Kenya
c) South Africa
d) Sudan
Answer: (a) Ethiopia

59. What was the theme of second Africa-India summit held at Addis Ababa from 24 to 25 May 2011?
a) Enhancing Partnership: Shared Vision
b) Increasing Partnership: Shared Vision
c) Common Goal: Shared vision
d) Common Goal: One vision
Answer: (a) Enhancing Partnership: Shared Vision

60. India and World Bank signed an agreement of __ million dollars for Rajasthan rural livelihoods project.
a) 142.7 million dollars agreement
b) 162.7 million dollars agreement
c) 156.3 million dollars agreement
d) 189.4 million dollars agreement
Answer: (b) 162.7 million dollars agreement

61. Which discus record holder continued his good form for the season with a gold-winning effort of 63.51 metres at the Elite Throwers Classic at Tuczon, Arizona, US, on 19 May 2011?
a. Jason Young
b. Lance Brooks
c. Vikas Gowda
d. Bidar Ritumbara
Answer: (c)

62. TISCO plant is located near
(A) Patna
(B) Darbhanga
(C) Dhanbad
(D) Tatanagar
Answer: D

63. Which States in India are the largest producers of sugarcane?
(A) Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan
(C) Andhra Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir
(D) Punjab and Himachal Pradesh
Answer: A

64. Who won the Spanish Grand Prix on 22 May 2011 marking his 13th career win?
a. Lewis Hamilton
b. Mark Webber
c. Sebastian Vettel
d. Jenson Button
Answer: (c)

65. Name the golfer who snatched the Malaysian Amateur Open Golf Championship on 22 May 2011.
a. Chieh Po Lee
b. Daniel Bringolf
c. Abhijit Chadha
d. Lam Zhiqun
Answer: (b)

66. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on 24 May 2011 gave the go-ahead to host which of the following games in 2012?
a. FAI World Air Games
b. SAF Games
c. Summer Olympics
d. Asian Games
Answer: (b)

67. Which team becomes champion in the IPL season 4?
a. Mumbai Indians
b. Kolkata Knight Riders
c. Chennai Super Kings
d. Royal Challengers Bangalore

Answer: (c)

68. With which one of the following has the B.K. Chaturvedi Committee dealt?
(a) Review of Centres-States relations
(b) Review of Delimitation Act
(c) Tax reforms and measures to increase revenues
(d) Price-reforms in the oil sector
Answer (D)

69. The Third Buddhist Council was convented at
(A) Takshashila
(B) Sarnath
(C) Bodh Gaya
(D) Pataliputra
Answer: D

70. India's first grid-connected Photovoltaic Solar power plant of 2MW has been established in-
(a). Burwah district of W.Bengal
(b). Bharuch district of Gujrat
(c). Tanjavan district of Tamilnadu
(d). Nellore district of Andhra Predesh
Ans: (a)

70. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee proposed to increase the Income Tax Exemption Limit for individual tax payers from 1 lakh 60 to _?
a. 1 lakh 80 thousand
b. 1 lakh 90 thousand
c. 2 lakh
d. 2 lakh 20 thousand
Ans: (a)

71. Noted Social worker Anna Hazare on 5 April 2011 started his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to protest against the reported delay in bringing in which of the following bills to effectively deal with corruption?
a. Lokpal Bill
b. The Competition (Amendment) Bill
c. The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Bill
d. The Appropriation (No.3 ) Bill
Ans: (a)

72. Who is the new chief of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)?
a. AP Singh
b. Arun Shourie
c. Sanjeev Tripathi
d. BK Gupta
Ans: (c)

73. According to an extensive genetic study on modern humans, two conclusions were drawn out.
i) There is an enormous amount of diversity in the African hunter-gatherer populations.
ii) The genetic diversity among 27 present-day African populations originated in southern Africa and progressed to northern Africa.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Both i and ii
b. Neither I and ii
c. Only i
d. Only ii
Ans: (a)

74. Which one of the following Indian states recently released a Braille version of the RTI (Right to Information) Act and its rules for the benefit of visually challenged?
a. Gujarat
b. Bihar
c. Haryana
d. Madhya Pradesh
Ans: (a)

75. Roger Federer won his fourth Australian Open Tennis Championship and 16th Grand Slam on 31 Jan 2010. Who did he defeat in the final of the Australian Open 2010?
a. Rafael Nadal
b. Andy Murray
c. Fred Perry
d. Rod Laver
Ans: (b)

76. Which of the following Bollywood Actress won the Best Actress trophy at the 13th London Asian Film Festival for her performance in Onir's I AM?
a. Nandita Das
b. Juhi Chawla
c. Tabu
d. Konkona Sen Sharma
Ans: (b)

77. Which of the following bodies put off indefinitely the new rules governing unwanted telemarketing calls which were supposed to be implemented from 21 March 2011?
a. Department of Telecommunication (DoT)
b. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
c. Indian Ministry of communication & Technology
d. HRD Ministry
Ans: (b)

78. The Indian government in March 2011 conferred the Miniratna status on which of the following PSUs?
a. National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)
b. Air India Charters Ltd
c. Cement Corporation of India
d. HMT Machine Tools Ltd
Ans: (a)

79. Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for who of the following?
(a) Bahubali
(b) Buddha
(c) Mahavir
(d) Nataraja
Answer (a)

80. Consider the following pairs:
       Festival                                                              Tradition State
1. Gatka a traditional marital art                    :     Kerala
2. Madhubani, a traditional painting             :     Bihar
3. Singhwy Khababs Sindhu Darshan        :    Jammu and Kashmir

81. Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer (c)

82. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

          List I                                            List II
(Famous Person)                         (Well-Known as)
A. Anna Hazare                                1. Lawyer
B. Deepak Parekh                          2. Banker
C. GVK Reddy                                 3. Gandhian and Social activist
D. Harish Salve                              4. Industrialist

Code:
      A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 3
(b) 1 4 2 3
(c) 3 2 4 1
(d) 3 4 2 1
Answer (c)

83. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

          List I                                                       List II
     (Famous Person)                             (Well-Known as)
A. Amrita Sher-Gil                                          1. Dancer
B. Bhimsen Joshi                                         2. Painter
C. Rukmini Devi Arundale                           3. Poet
D. Suryakant Tripathi Nirala                        4. Singer

Code:
A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 3 4 1 2
Answer (b)

84. With reference to the scheme launched by the Union Government, consider the following statements:
1. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
2. Ministry of Textiles launched the Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana
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
Answer (B)

85. Consider the following pairs:
   Persons                               Sports
1. Anand Pawar                   : Chess
2. Akhil Kumar                      : Boxing
3. Shiv Shanker                   : Gold
Prasad Chowrasia

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer (B)

86.. What is GBP108 mfund ?
(a). Britain and Norway created and fund to help save the world's second largest rainforest of central Africa's Corgo basin.
(b). it will use satellite imaging technology.
(c). this fund curb the destruction of forest by providing alternative sources of income or energy.
(d). All of the above.
Ans: (d)

87. Which of the following chemicals present in the brain plays key role in regulating emotions such as aggression ?
(a). Acetylcholine
(b). Histamine
(c). Serotonin
(d). Vasopressin
Ans: (c)

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

Code:
A B C D
(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 4 2 1 3
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 3 1 2 4
Answer (C)

89. Among the following, who are the Agaria community?
(a) A traditional toddy tappers community
(b) A traditional fishing community of Maharashtra
(c) A traditional silk-weaving community of Karnataka
(d) A traditional salt pan workers community of Gujarat.
Answer (a)

90. Recently, which one of the following was included in the UNESCO's World Heritage list?
(a) Dilwara Temple
(b) Kalka-Shimla Railway
(c) Bhiterkanika Mangrove Area
(d) Vishkhapatnam to Araku valley railway line
Answer (b)

91. In which country is 'Takla Makan' desert situated?
(a) Kazakhstan
(b) Turkmenistan
(c) Uzbekistan
(d) China
Answer: d

92. Which of the following is not a capital city?
(a) Canberra
(b) Sydney
(c) Wellington
(d) Riyadh
Answer: b

93. The highest coal-producing country in the world is
(a) India
(b) USA
(c) China
(d) Russia
Answer: c

94. Folding is the result of
(a) epeirogenetic force
(b) Coriolis force
(c) orogenetic force
(d) exogenetic force
Answer: c

95. Amritsar and Shimla are almost on the same latitude, but their climate difference is due to
(a) the difference in their altitudes
(b) their distance from sea
(c) snowfall in Shimla
(d) pollution in Amritsar
Answer: a

96. Coal mines in Jharkhand are located at
(A) Jharia
(B) Jamshedpur
(C) Ranchi
(D) Lohardaga
Answer: A

97. Production of which of the following was over achieves in 2006-07 ?
(a). Sugarcane
(b). Oilseeds
(c). Rice
(d). Jute and Marta
Ans: (a)

98. According to planning commission of india, except which one of the following factors, that contribute to agriculture growth, there has been declearation in the growth of all other factores-
(a). Gross irrigated area
(b). Jerms of trade
(c). Area under fruits and vegetables
(d). Credit supply
Ans: (d)

99. Which one of the following states is the largest sugar production-
(a). Maharastra
(b). Uttar Pradesh
(c). Punjab
(d). Haryana
Ans: (b)

100. The large States of India in the order of area are
(A) Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
(B) Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra
(C) Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
(D) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
Answer: A

101. Bihar is the -- largest State of India according to Census 2001.
(A) second
(B) third
(C) fourth
(D) fifth
Answer: B

102. The Union Cabinet, on August 2010, decided to form institutes like the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in which six States?
(A) Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand
(B) Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Kerala, Gujarat
(C) Bihar, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra
(D) Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Assam
Answer: A

103. Which was reported the richest party according to the 'National Election Watch' on August 2010?
(A) BSP
(B) BJP
(C) Socialist Party
(D) Congress
Answer: D

104. The highest wheat-producing State of India is
(A) Haryana
(B) Punjab
(C) Bihar
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: D

105. Which of the following States has the largest number of people belonging to Scheduled Caste?
(A) Bihar
(B) West Bengal
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Punja
Answer: C

106. According to 2001 Census, what is the total population of Bihar?
(A) 82998509
(B) 76210007
(C) 96878627
(D) 80176197
Answer: A

107. The East Central Railway zone headquarters is located at
(A) Patna
(B) Hajipur
(C) M uzaffarpur
(D) Katihar
Answer: B

108. Where is Industries Commissioner Office of Bihar situated?
(A) Patna
(B) Gaya
(C) Hajipur
(D) Muzaffarpur
Answer: A

109. North Bihar is famous for
(A) agricultural prosperity
(B) heavy industries
(C) flood
(D) famine
Answer: C

110. Which one is not located on National Highway-2 (NH-2)?
(A) Aurangabad
(B) Sasaram
(C) Mohania
(D) Patna
Answer: D

111. Congress passed the 'Swaraj' resolution in the year 1905. The purpose of the resolution was
(A) right to make a constitution for themselves but it was not done
(B) to secure self-rule
(C) responsible government
(D) self-government
Answer: B

112. The Provincial were constituted Act of Governments under the
(A) 1935
(B) 1932
(C) 1936
(D) 1947
Answer: A

113. The Indian comprises of Constitution
(A) 395 Articles, 22 Parts and 12 Schedules
(B) 371 Articles, 21 Parts and 11 Schedules
(C) 372 Articles, 20 Parts and 7 Schedules
(D) 381 Articles, 23 Parts and 8 Schedules
Answer: A

114. State annual Plan for Maharashtra was finalised at during the meeting between Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Maharshtra Chief Minister Prithviaraj Chavan.
a) 42000 crore rupees
b) 43000 crore rupees
c) 41000 crore rupees
d) 44000 crore rupees
Answer: (a) 42000 crore rupees

115. Which one of the following parties won the state assembly elections in West Bengal?
a) Trinamool Congress
b) Congress
c) CPI (M)
d) BJP
Answer: (a) Trinamool Congress

116. The Rajya Sabha consists of
(A) 280 members of which 20 members are nominated by the President of India
(B) 275 members of which 18 members are nominated by the President of India
(C) 250 members of which 12 members are nominated by the President of India
(D) 252 members of which 12 members are nominated by the President of India
Answer: C

117. January 26 was selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution, because
(A) the Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930
(B) on that day the Quit India Movement was started in 1942
(C) it was considered to be an auspicious day
(D) None of the above
Answer: A

118. The Public Accounts Committee submits its report to
(A) the Comptroller and Auditor General
(B) the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(C) the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
(D) the President of India
Answer: B

119. Of the following statements, which one is not correct?
(A) The Rajya Sabha is powerless in money matter
(B) Money Bills originate in the Rajya Sabha
(C) The Rajya Sabha has to pass Bills within 14 days after they are passed by the Lok Sabha
(D) The Rajya Sabha may pass or return the Money Bill with some recommendations to the Lok Sabha
Answer: B

120. Which of the following rights conferred by the Constitution of India is also available to non-citizens?
(A) Right to constitutional remedies
(B) Freedom to speech
(C) Freedom to move and settle in any part of the country
(D) Freedom to acquire property
Answer: A

121. Who is the head of the National Defence Committee?
(A) Home Minister
(B) Prime Minister
(C) President
(D) Vice-President
Ans. B

122. 'National Emergency' may be declared by the President of India in line with
(A) Article 352
(B) Article 370
(C) Article 371
(D) Article 395
Answer: C

123. Of the following statements, which one is not correct?
(A) Supreme Court was constituted in 1950
(B) Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal in the country
(C) Supreme Court can hear from any High Court/Tribunals except from Court-martial
(D) Supreme Court can hear from any High Court/ Tribunals as well as from Court-martial
Answer: D

124. Who is the constitutional head of the State Governments?
(A) Chief Minister
(B) Governor
(C) Speaker
(D) High Court Judge
Answer: B

125. Commercial sources of energy purely consist of
(A) power, coal, oil, gas, hydro-electricity and uranium
(B) coal, oil, firewood, vegetable waste and agricultural waste
(C) power, coal, animal dung and firewood
(D) coal, gas, oil and firewood
Answer: A

126. In India, per capita consumption of energy in 1994 was
(A) 300 kg of oil equivalent
(B) 360 kg of oil equivalent
(C) 243 kg of oil equivalent
(D) 343 kg of oil equivalent
Answer: A

127. When did the first oil crisis/ energy crisis occur in India?
(A) During 1950's and 1960's
(B) During 1930's and 1940's
(C) During 1990's and 2000's
(D) During 1970's and 1980's
Answer: D

128. Consider the following reasons for financial sickness of State Electricity Boards (SEBs) in India:
I. Sale of power to agricultural and domestic consumers below the cost of production
II. Transmission and distribution losses are very high
III. Lack of commercial autonomy for SEBs
IV. State Governments have implemented social subsidy policies through SEBs
Which of the above are correct?
(A) I, II and III
(B) I, II, III and IV
(C) I, III and IV
(D) II, III and IV

129. Consider the following problems being faced by the Indian Coal Industry :
I. Poor quali ty of coal and bottlenecks m the coal movement
II. Low utilisation capacity of washeries
III. Growing dependence on the import of coking coal
IV. Administered prices
Which of the above are correct?
(A) II, III and IV
(B) I, II, III and IV
(C) I, III and IV
(D) I, II and III
Answer: B

130. Name the committee which was set up by the NDC in 1957 for the reorganisation of CDP and NES, which suggested a three tier system of rural local government
(A) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
(B) Ashok Mehta Committee
(C) Maharashtra Committee on Democratic Decentralisation
(D) Rural-Urban Relationship Committee
Answer: A

131. Ashok Mehta recommended
(A) three-tier government of Panchayati Raj Committee
(B) two-tier government of Panchayati Raj
(C) single-tier government of Panchayati Raj
(D) multiple-tier government of Panchayati Raj
Answer: B

132. Consider the following about the 'Rolling Plan':
I. A plan for the current year which includes the annual budget
II. A plan for a fixed number of years, say 3, 4 or 5
III. It is revised every year as per requirements of the economy
IV. A perspective plan for 10, 15 or 20 years
Which of the above are correct?
(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
(d) I, II, III and IV
Answer: B

133. In which year was the 'Planning Commission' set up in India?
(A) 1950
(B) 1947
(C) 1948
(D) 1951
Answer: A

134. Patna International Airport is directly connected with
(A) Kathmandu (Nepal), New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Lucknow, Varanasi and Ranchi
(B) Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Dhaka
(C) Islamabad, Dhaka and Bengaluru
(D) Washington, Dhaka and Chennai
Answer: A

135. In Bihar, air services are provided by
(A) only Indian Airlines
(B) only Sahara Airlines
(C) only Royal Nepal Airlines
(D) Indian Airlines, Sahara Airlines and Royal Nepal Airlines
Answer: D

136. In Bihar, though 'Zamindari' was statutorily abolished In 1952, the social base of land control remained in the grip of
(A) Middle Caste Hindus
(B) Scheduled Caste Hindus
(C) Dominant Caste Hindus
(D) Scheduled Tribe Hindus
Answer: C

137. "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it." Who said?
(A) M. K. Gandhi
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(D) Bhagat Singh
Answer: C

138. The Madras Mahajan Sabha was established in the year
(A) 1880
(B) 1881
(C) 1882
(D) 1883
Answer: D

139. How many representatives took part in the First Session of the Indian National Congress?
(A) 52
(B) 62
(C) 72
(D) 82
Answer: C

140. The first Indian Governor General of Independent India was
(A) Raja Gopalachari
(B) Surinder Nath
(C) Rajendra Prasad
(D) B. R. Ambedkar
Answer: A

141. When was the National Council of Education established?
(a) 15th August, 1903
(b) 15th August, 1904
(c) 15th August, 1905
(d) 15th August, 1906
Answer: d

142. The Non-Cooperation Movement was started in
(a) 1918
(b) 1920
(c) 1921
(d) 1922
Answer: b

143. The Montagu-Chelmsford Report formed the basis of
(a) the Indian Independence Act, 1947
(b) the Indian Councils Act, 1909
(c) the Government of India Act, 1919
(d) the Government of India Act, 1935
Answer: c

144. Who is popularly known as 'Sher-e-Punjab,?
(a) Rajguru
(b) Bhagat Singh
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) Udham Singh
Answer: c

145. Gandhi-Irwin Pact took place in
(a) 1930
(b) 1931
(c) 1932
(d) 1933
Answer: b

146. Which Round Table Conference held in 1932?
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth
Answer: c

147. Who is associated with 'Abhinav Bharat'?
(a) V. D. Savarkar
(b) C. R. Das
(c) B. G. Tilak
(d) S. C. Bose
Answer: a

148. 'Do or Die' is associated with the following movement
(a) Dandi
(b) Non-Cooperation
(c) Khilafat
(d) Quit India
Answer:d

149. With whose efforts was Second Bihar Provincial Congress Session held?
(a) G. K. Gokhale
(b) Shri Deepnarayan Singh
(c) Shri Krishna
(d) Surendranath Banerjee
Answer: b

150. The 16th Session of Bihari Students' Conference at Hazaribag took place in
(a) 1921
(b) 1922
(c) 1923
(d) 1924
Answer: a