106.106. 106.
106. The main thrust for development of SmallThe main thrust for development of SmallThe main thrust for development of SmallThe main thrust for development of SmallThe main thrust for development of Small Scale Industries in India was given by the In- Scale Industries in India was given by the In- Scale Industries in India was given by the In- Scale Industries in India was given by the In- Scale Industries in India was given by the In- dustrial Policy Resolution of
dustrial Policy Resolution of dustrial Policy Resolution of dustrial Policy Resolution of dustrial Policy Resolution of
1) 1948 2) 1956 3) 1977 4) 1980 107.
107.107. 107.
107. The per capita availability of cloth in IndiaThe per capita availability of cloth in IndiaThe per capita availability of cloth in IndiaThe per capita availability of cloth in IndiaThe per capita availability of cloth in India during the planning period has
during the planning period has during the planning period has during the planning period has during the planning period has 1) Increased 2) Decreased
3) Constnat 4) No perceptible change 108.
108.108. 108.
108. The high rate of growth in the economy de-The high rate of growth in the economy de-The high rate of growth in the economy de-The high rate of growth in the economy de-The high rate of growth in the economy de- pends upon
pends upon pends upon pends upon pends upon
1) high savings rate 2) high taxation rates 3) high administrative efficiency
4) optimal Allocation of Resources 109.
109.109. 109.
109. The name of the first Jain TThe name of the first Jain TThe name of the first Jain TThe name of the first Jain TThe name of the first Jain Tirthankar isirthankar isirthankar isirthankar isirthankar is 1)Shantinath 2) Rishavanath 3) Mahavira 4) Neminath 110.
110.110. 110.
110. The famous river of Andhra on which bank isThe famous river of Andhra on which bank isThe famous river of Andhra on which bank isThe famous river of Andhra on which bank isThe famous river of Andhra on which bank is situated Panchavati where Rama stayed with situated Panchavati where Rama stayed with situated Panchavati where Rama stayed with situated Panchavati where Rama stayed with situated Panchavati where Rama stayed with Laxman and Sita is
Laxman and Sita is Laxman and Sita is Laxman and Sita is Laxman and Sita is
1) Krishna 2) Godavari 3) Mahanadi 4) Narmada 111.
111.111. 111.
111. The name of ancient religious and educationalThe name of ancient religious and educationalThe name of ancient religious and educationalThe name of ancient religious and educationalThe name of ancient religious and educational town which was the Kashi of South India is town which was the Kashi of South India is town which was the Kashi of South India is town which was the Kashi of South India is town which was the Kashi of South India is 1) Mahabalipuram 2) Tanjavur
3) Kanchi 4) Madurai 112.
112.112. 112.
112. The famous battle between Rana pratap andThe famous battle between Rana pratap andThe famous battle between Rana pratap andThe famous battle between Rana pratap andThe famous battle between Rana pratap and Akbar fought in the
Akbar fought in the Akbar fought in the Akbar fought in the Akbar fought in the
1) Narmada Valley 2) Khaibar Ghat 3) Haldi Ghat 4) Bolan Ghat 113.
113.113. 113.
113. The founder of Arya Samaja wasThe founder of Arya Samaja wasThe founder of Arya Samaja wasThe founder of Arya Samaja wasThe founder of Arya Samaja was
1) Dayanand Saraswati 2) Swami Ramatirtha 3) Ramakrishna Paramhansa
4) Vivekananda 114.
114.114. 114.
114. The founder of Indian National Congress wasThe founder of Indian National Congress wasThe founder of Indian National Congress wasThe founder of Indian National Congress wasThe founder of Indian National Congress was 1) Bal Gangadhar Tilak 2) A. O. Hume
3) Dadabhai Naoroji 4) Gopal Krishna Gokhale 115.
115.115. 115.
115. Who was the author of Geeta Rahasyam ?Who was the author of Geeta Rahasyam ?Who was the author of Geeta Rahasyam ?Who was the author of Geeta Rahasyam ?Who was the author of Geeta Rahasyam ? 1) Sarvepalli Radha Krishnan
2) Bal Gangadhar Tilak 3) Mahatma Gandhi 4) Madan Mohan Malviya
116. 116.116. 116.
116. Lothal is associated withLothal is associated withLothal is associated withLothal is associated withLothal is associated with 1) Indus Valley civilization 2) Sumerian civilization
3) Babylonian civilization 4) Egyptian civilization 117.
117.117. 117.
117. The sacred books of the Buddhists areThe sacred books of the Buddhists areThe sacred books of the Buddhists areThe sacred books of the Buddhists areThe sacred books of the Buddhists are
1) Vedas 2) Angas 3) Tripitakas 4) Aranyakas
118. 118.118.
118.118. Kharavela was responsible for the inscription?Kharavela was responsible for the inscription?Kharavela was responsible for the inscription?Kharavela was responsible for the inscription?Kharavela was responsible for the inscription? 1) Nasik cave inscription
2) Naneghat inscription
3) Hathigumpha cave inscription 4) Amaravathi inscription
119. 119.119.
119.119. Badami is famous for itsBadami is famous for itsBadami is famous for itsBadami is famous for itsBadami is famous for its 1) Rock - cut cave temples 2) Structural temples
3) Paintings 4) Secular buildings 120.
120.120.
120.120. The Satavahana king who defeated NahapanaThe Satavahana king who defeated NahapanaThe Satavahana king who defeated NahapanaThe Satavahana king who defeated NahapanaThe Satavahana king who defeated Nahapana was
waswas was was
1) Pulumayi 2) Gautamiputra Satakarni 3) Yajna Satakarni 4) Rudra Satakarni
121. 121.121.
121.121. The leading astronomer of the Gupta periodThe leading astronomer of the Gupta periodThe leading astronomer of the Gupta periodThe leading astronomer of the Gupta periodThe leading astronomer of the Gupta period was waswas was was 1) Asvagosha 2) Susruta 3) Bhasa 4) Varahamihira 122. 122.122.
122.122. A renowned surgeon of ancient India wasA renowned surgeon of ancient India wasA renowned surgeon of ancient India wasA renowned surgeon of ancient India wasA renowned surgeon of ancient India was 1) Aryabhatta 2) Bhaskaracharya 3) Bhasa 4) Varahamihira 123.
123.123.
123.123. The magnificent temple of Kailasa was erectedThe magnificent temple of Kailasa was erectedThe magnificent temple of Kailasa was erectedThe magnificent temple of Kailasa was erectedThe magnificent temple of Kailasa was erected by byby by by 1) Krishna – I 2) Govinda - II 3) Krishna - II 4) Dantidurga 124. 124.124.
124.124. The first poet to translate the Mahabharata intoThe first poet to translate the Mahabharata intoThe first poet to translate the Mahabharata intoThe first poet to translate the Mahabharata intoThe first poet to translate the Mahabharata into T
TT T
Telugu waselugu waselugu waselugu waselugu was
1) Tikkana 2) Nanne Choda 3) Bhima Kavi 4) Nannaya 125.
125.125.
125.125. The most powerful Kakatiya ruler who ex-The most powerful Kakatiya ruler who ex-The most powerful Kakatiya ruler who ex-The most powerful Kakatiya ruler who ex-The most powerful Kakatiya ruler who ex- panded the empire upto Kanchi was
panded the empire upto Kanchi waspanded the empire upto Kanchi was panded the empire upto Kanchi was panded the empire upto Kanchi was 1) Beta - I 2) Prola - I 3) Prola - II 4) Ganapati 126.
126.126.
126.126. One of the purpose of INSAOne of the purpose of INSAOne of the purpose of INSAOne of the purpose of INSATOne of the purpose of INSATTT 1D, the satelliteT1D, the satellite1D, the satellite1D, the satellite1D, the satellite put up by Indian Scientist, is to link all parts put up by Indian Scientist, is to link all partsput up by Indian Scientist, is to link all parts put up by Indian Scientist, is to link all parts put up by Indian Scientist, is to link all parts of India by television. The height about the of India by television. The height about theof India by television. The height about the of India by television. The height about the of India by television. The height about the earth surface at which it is revolving is about earth surface at which it is revolving is aboutearth surface at which it is revolving is about earth surface at which it is revolving is about earth surface at which it is revolving is about 1) 200 km 2) 10,000 km
3) 36,000 km 4) 1, 00,000 km 127.
127.127.
127.127. TTTTwo difTwo different objects with masses mwo difwo difwo different objects with masses mferent objects with masses mferent objects with masses mferent objects with masses m11111and mand mand mand mand m22222 are projected in the air at th
are projected in the air at thare projected in the air at th are projected in the air at th
are projected in the air at the angles qe angles qe angles qe angles qe angles q11111 andandandandand q
qq q
q22222 with respect to horizontal direction withwith respect to horizontal direction withwith respect to horizontal direction withwith respect to horizontal direction withwith respect to horizontal direction with the speed v
the speed vthe speed v the speed v
the speed v11111 and vand vand vand vand v22222. If they remain in air for. If they remain in air for. If they remain in air for. If they remain in air for. If they remain in air for the same amount of time, the following quan- the same amount of time, the following quan-the same amount of time, the following quan- the same amount of time, the following quan- the same amount of time, the following quan- tity must be the same.
tity must be the same.tity must be the same. tity must be the same. tity must be the same.
1) mass 2) speed
3) the distance travelled in horizonal direction 4) the height attained
128. 128.128.
128.128. The interaction which governs the life everyThe interaction which governs the life everyThe interaction which governs the life everyThe interaction which governs the life everyThe interaction which governs the life every where is where iswhere is where is where is 1) Electromagnetic 2) Gravitation 3) Nuclear 4) Weak 129. 129.129.
129.129. The main element which releases the energyThe main element which releases the energyThe main element which releases the energyThe main element which releases the energyThe main element which releases the energy in the thermal reactor is
in the thermal reactor isin the thermal reactor is in the thermal reactor is in the thermal reactor is
1) Uranium (235) 2) Uranium (238) 3) Uranium (233) 4) Plutonium (239)
31
130. 130.130. 130.
130. Which of the following statements is wrongWhich of the following statements is wrongWhich of the following statements is wrongWhich of the following statements is wrongWhich of the following statements is wrong for the planet V
for the planet V for the planet V for the planet V
for the planet Venus ?enus ?enus ?enus ?enus ?
1) It can be seen during whole night
2) After Sun and Moon, it is the most bright ob- ject in the sky
3) Its rotation and revolution are in opposite di- rection
4) Its surface temperature is about 450° C 131.
131.131. 131.
131. The fuel which is burning inside the Sun isThe fuel which is burning inside the Sun isThe fuel which is burning inside the Sun isThe fuel which is burning inside the Sun isThe fuel which is burning inside the Sun is 1) Coal 2) Uranium 3) Oxygen 4) Hydrogen 132.
132.132. 132.
132. Radio and TV reproduce the programme afterRadio and TV reproduce the programme afterRadio and TV reproduce the programme afterRadio and TV reproduce the programme afterRadio and TV reproduce the programme after receiving the waves by antenna. These waves are receiving the waves by antenna. These waves are receiving the waves by antenna. These waves are receiving the waves by antenna. These waves are receiving the waves by antenna. These waves are 1) nothing but light rays but with larger frequency 2) nothing but light rays but with larger wavelength 3) like soundwaves with higher frequencies 4) none of the above
133. 133.133. 133.
133. Due to which property of the light waves, theDue to which property of the light waves, theDue to which property of the light waves, theDue to which property of the light waves, theDue to which property of the light waves, the solar and lunar eclipse take place ?
solar and lunar eclipse take place ? solar and lunar eclipse take place ? solar and lunar eclipse take place ? solar and lunar eclipse take place ? 1) Interference 2) Diffraction
3) Polarisation 4) Rectilinear propagation 134.
134.134. 134.
134. In the Indian territoryIn the Indian territoryIn the Indian territoryIn the Indian territoryIn the Indian territory, the magnetic equator, the magnetic equator, the magnetic equator, the magnetic equator, the magnetic equator is passing nearer to is passing nearer to is passing nearer to is passing nearer to is passing nearer to 1) Trivandrum 2) Shriharikota 3) Allahabad 4) Srinagar 135. 135.135. 135.
135. Which of the following gives the proper orderWhich of the following gives the proper orderWhich of the following gives the proper orderWhich of the following gives the proper orderWhich of the following gives the proper order of colours ?
of colours ? of colours ? of colours ? of colours ?
1) red, green, blue 2) blue, green, red 3) blue, green, yellow 4) blue, yellow, green 136.
136.136. 136.
136. AAAAA coin is flipped for 100 times. The numbe ofcoin is flipped for 100 times. The numbe ofcoin is flipped for 100 times. The numbe ofcoin is flipped for 100 times. The numbe ofcoin is flipped for 100 times. The numbe of times the head comes on top is
times the head comes on top is times the head comes on top is times the head comes on top is times the head comes on top is 1) exactly 50 2) 50 or more 3) 50 or less
4) about 50 with few more or few less 137.
137.137. 137.
137. At what temperature is the density of the wa-At what temperature is the density of the wa-At what temperature is the density of the wa-At what temperature is the density of the wa-At what temperature is the density of the wa- ter highest ? ter highest ? ter highest ? ter highest ? ter highest ? 1) 0° C 2) 4° C 3) 20° C 4) 100° C 138. 138.138. 138.
138. Plastids are found inPlastids are found inPlastids are found inPlastids are found inPlastids are found in
1) Animal cell 2) Plant cell
3) Plant and animal cell 4) None of the above 139.
139.139. 139.
139. Which part of the human brain cont rols sneezing ?Which part of the human brain contr ols sneezing ?Which part of the human brain cont rols sneezing ?Which part of the human brain contr ols sneezing ?Which part of the human brain contr ols sneezing ? 1) Cerebrum 2) Medulla oblongata 3) Hypothalamus 4) None of the above 140.
140.140. 140.
140. Hormone that helps in cell divisionHormone that helps in cell divisionHormone that helps in cell divisionHormone that helps in cell divisionHormone that helps in cell division 1) Absicis acid 2) Cytokinin 3) Gibberellic acid 4) Renin 141.
141.141. 141.
141. The most intelligent animal isThe most intelligent animal isThe most intelligent animal isThe most intelligent animal isThe most intelligent animal is 1) Monkey 2) Man 3) Chimpanzee 4) Bird 142.
142.142. 142.
142. In living organisms the water acts asIn living organisms the water acts asIn living organisms the water acts asIn living organisms the water acts asIn living organisms the water acts as
1) Diluting agent 2) Physiological solvent 3) Lowers body temperature
4) None of the above 143.
143.143. 143.
143. Plants stop both respiration and photosyn-Plants stop both respiration and photosyn-Plants stop both respiration and photosyn-Plants stop both respiration and photosyn-Plants stop both respiration and photosyn- thesis sometimes during
thesis sometimes during thesis sometimes during thesis sometimes during thesis sometimes during
1) Night 2) Twilight 3) Daytime 4) Dawn
144. 144.144.
144.144. The richest vegetabe source of VThe richest vegetabe source of VThe richest vegetabe source of VThe richest vegetabe source of Vitamin AThe richest vegetabe source of Vitamin Aitamin Aitamin Aitamin A 1) Liver 2) Egg 3) Carrot 4) Sunlight 145.
145.145.
145.145. Why does atmosphere warm up ?Why does atmosphere warm up ?Why does atmosphere warm up ?Why does atmosphere warm up ?Why does atmosphere warm up ?
1) Sunlight 2) Absence of water 3) Absence of Vegetation
4) Presence of Vegetation 146.
146.146.
146.146. Which element has the same atomic numberWhich element has the same atomic numberWhich element has the same atomic numberWhich element has the same atomic numberWhich element has the same atomic number and atomic weight ?
and atomic weight ?and atomic weight ? and atomic weight ? and atomic weight ?
1) Oxygen 2) Nitrogen 3) Helium 4) Hydrogen 147.
147.147.
147.147. Rate of transpiration is the maximum whenRate of transpiration is the maximum whenRate of transpiration is the maximum whenRate of transpiration is the maximum whenRate of transpiration is the maximum when there is
there isthere is there is there is
1) low temperature 2) low wind velocity 3) high temperature and low humidity
4) high humidity 148.
148.148.
148.148. Rickets is caused by the deficiency ofRickets is caused by the deficiency ofRickets is caused by the deficiency ofRickets is caused by the deficiency ofRickets is caused by the deficiency of 1) Vitamin C 2) Protein 3) Iodine 4) Vitamin D 149.
149.149.
149.149. Which of the following is most important forWhich of the following is most important forWhich of the following is most important forWhich of the following is most important forWhich of the following is most important for the growth of children up to the age of 14 ? the growth of children up to the age of 14 ?the growth of children up to the age of 14 ? the growth of children up to the age of 14 ? the growth of children up to the age of 14 ? 1) Protein 2) Vitamins 3) Fat 4) Milk 150.
150.150.
150.150. Hybrid varieties of seeds areHybrid varieties of seeds areHybrid varieties of seeds areHybrid varieties of seeds areHybrid varieties of seeds are
1) breed from two plants of different varieties 2) always high yielding
3) breed from transplantation 4) vulnerable to disease
ANSWERS
ANSWERSANSWERS
ANSWERSANSWERS
1) 3 2) 4 3) 2 4) 1 5) 3 6) 3 7)3 8) 1 9) 3 10) 3 11) 3 12) 2 13) 2 14) 2 15) 3 16) 2 17) 3 18) 3 19) 4 20) 3 21) 2 22) 1 23) 4 24) 1 25) 2 26) 1 27) 2 28) 3 29) 3 30) 2 31) 1 32) 3 33) 2 34) 2 35) 3 36) 3 37) 4 38) 2 39) 1 40) 3 41) 3 42) 2 43) 1 44) 3 45) 1 46) 4 47) 1 48) 2 49) 2 50) 1 51) 2 52) 2 53) 4 54) 2 55) 3 56) 4 57) 2 58) 2 59) 4 60) 2 61) 4 62) 3 63) 2 64) 2 65) 2 66) 3 67) 1 68) 2 69) 2 70) 3 71) 2 72) 2 73) 3 74) 2 75) 3 76) 4 77) 3 78) 4 79) 4 80) 2 81) 3 82) 2 83) 4 84) 4 85) 2 86) 1 87) 3 88) 2 89) 4 90) 3 91) 4 92) 2 93) 1 94) 2 95) 3 96) 2 97) 4 98)3 99) 3 100) 3 101) 2 102) 3 103) 2 104) 2 105) 4 106) 3 107) 1 108) 1 109) 2 110) 2 111) 3 112) 3 113) 1 114) 2 115) 2 116) 1 117) 3 118) 3 119) 2 120) 2 121) 4 122) 3 123) 1 124) 4 125) 4 126) 3 127) 4 128) 2 129) 1 130) 1 131) 4 132) 2 133) 4 134) 1 135) 3 136) 4 137) 2 138) 2 139) 3 140) 2 141) 2 142) 2 143) 2 144) 3 145) 3 146) 4 147) 3 148) 4 149) 1 150) 132
GROUP - 1 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
GENERAL STUDIES & MENTAL ABILITY - 1983 - 84
1. 1. 1. 1.
1. One of the vitamins which is required tOne of the vitamins which is required tOne of the vitamins which is required tOne of the vitamins which is required tOne of the vitamins which is required t o helpo helpo helpo helpo help in blood clotting : in blood clotting : in blood clotting : in blood clotting : in blood clotting : 1) Vitamin K 2) Vitamin D 3) Vitamin C 4) Vitamin E 2. 2. 2. 2.
2. How does a mosquito make its annoyingHow does a mosquito make its annoyingHow does a mosquito make its annoyingHow does a mosquito make its annoyingHow does a mosquito make its annoying hum?
hum? hum? hum? hum?
1) By flapping its wings vigorously 2) By sending air through its spiracles 3) Through its vocal hords
4) None of these 3.
3. 3. 3.
3. Diabetes mellitus is caused due to the nonDiabetes mellitus is caused due to the nonDiabetes mellitus is caused due to the nonDiabetes mellitus is caused due to the nonDiabetes mellitus is caused due to the non secretion of a hormone known as :
secretion of a hormone known as : secretion of a hormone known as : secretion of a hormone known as : secretion of a hormone known as : 1) Thyroxine 2) Glucagon 3) Pitutarin 4) Insulin 4. 4. 4. 4.
4. How do we term the science of improvingHow do we term the science of improvingHow do we term the science of improvingHow do we term the science of improvingHow do we term the science of improving