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Exam Year: 1996

  • Which one of the following sets of conditions is necessary for a good cultivation of wheat ?

    (a)

    Moderate temperature and moderate rainfall

    (b)

    High temperature and heavy rainfall

    (c)

    High temperature and moderate rainfall

    (d)

    Low temperature and low rainfall

    Correct Answer:

  • Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ? I. Idukki … Thermal power station II. Sabarigiri … Hydro-electric project III. Ghatprabha … Irrigation project IV. Ramganga … Multipurpose project Select the correct answer by using the codes given below : Codes :

    (a)

    II, III and IV

    (b)

    I, II, III and IV

    (c)

    III and IV

    (d)

    I and II

    Correct Answer:

  • According to the Constitution of India, the term ‘district judge’ shall not include

    (a)

    chief presidency magistrate

    (b)

    sessions judge

    (c)

    tribunal judge

    (d)

    chief judge of a small cause court

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Which one of the following sculptures invariably used green schist as the medium ?

    (a)

    Maurya sculptures

    (b)

    Mathura sculptures

    (c)

    Bharhut sculptures

    (d)

    Gandhara sculptures.

    Correct Answer:

  • Hawala transactions relate to payments

    (a)

    received in rupees against overseas currencies and vice versa without going through the official channels

    (b)

    received for sale/transfer of shares without going through the established stock exchanges

    (c)

    received as commission for services rendered to overseas investors/buyers/ sellers in assisting them to get over the red tape and/or in getting preferential treatment

    (d)

    made to political parties or to individuals for meeting election expenses

    Correct Answer:

  • Match List I (Ores) with List II (States where they are mined) and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists

    (a)

    I – A, II – C, III – B, IV – D

    (b)

    I – D, II – C, III – B, IV – A

    (c)

    I – A, II – B, III – C, IV – D

    (d)

    I – D, II – B, III – C, IV – A

    Correct Answer:

  • When the Chief Justice of a High Court acts in an administrative capacity, he is subject to

    (a)

    the writ jurisdiction of any of the other judges of the High Court

    (b)

    special control exercised by the Chief Justice of India

    (c)

    discretionary powers of the Governor of the state

    (d)

    special powers provided to the Chief Minister in this regard

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Assertion (A) : Mangroves are very specialised forest ecosystems of tropical and subtropical regions bordering certain sea coasts. Reason (R) : They stabilise the shoreline and act as bulwark against encroachments by sea. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?

    (a)

    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

    (b)

    Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

    (c)

    A is true but R is false

    (d)

    A is false but R is true

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Assertion (A) : The British sovereignty continued to exist in free India. Reason (R) : The British sovereign appointed the last Governor-General of free India. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?

    (a)

    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

    (b)

    Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

    (c)

    A is true but R is false

    (d)

    A is false but R is true

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period ?

    (a)

    Saumilla

    (b)

    Sudraka

    (c)

    Shaunaka

    (d)

    Susrutha

    Correct Answer:

    (d)