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Exam Year: 1996

  • Which one of the following is a modified stem ?

    (a)

    Carrot

    (b)

    Sweet Potato

    (c)

    Coconut

    (d)

    Potato

    Correct Answer:

  • Fat present below the skin surface in our body, acts as a barrier against

    (a)

    loss of heat from the body

    (b)

    loss of essential body fluids

    (c)

    loss of salts from the body

    (d)

    entry of harmful micro-organisms from the environment

    Correct Answer:

  • Who among the following was the first European to initiate the policy of taking part in the quarrels of Indian princes with a view to acquire territories ?

    (a)

    Clive

    (b)

    Dupleix

    (c)

    Albuquerque

    (d)

    Warren Hastings

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Consider the following rivers : I. Kishenganga II. Ganga III. Wainganga IV. Penganga The correct sequence of these rivers when arranged in the north-south direction is

    (a)

    I, II, III, IV

    (b)

    II, I, III, IV

    (c)

    II, I, IV, III

    (d)

    I, II, II, III

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Consider the following items imported by India : I. Capital goods II. Petroleum III. Pearls and precious stones IV. Chemicals V. Iron and Steel The correct sequence of the decreasing order of these items (as per 94-95 figures), in terms of value, is

    (a)

    I, II, III, IV, V

    (b)

    I, II, IV, III, V

    (c)

    II, I, III, IV, V

    (d)

    II, I, IV, V, III

    Correct Answer:

  • The following advertisement appeared in the Times of India dated 7th August,

    (a)

    1931

    (b)

    1929

    (c)

    1921

    (d)

    1896

    Correct Answer:

  • Consider the following statements : Towards the close of 1995, the fortunes of Indian Hockey were believed to be on the upswing because I. India had won the Azlan Shah Cup in ‘95’. II. India beat Pakistan in the South Asian Federation games final. III. India had by then qualified for the Atlanta Olympics. Of these statements

    (a)

    I, II and III are correct

    (b)

    I and II are correct

    (c)

    I and III are correct

    (d)

    II and III are correct

    Correct Answer:

  • Which one of the following is a modern tank?

    (a)

    Bhim

    (b)

    Akash

    (c)

    Arjun

    (d)

    Prithvi

    Correct Answer:

  • In the 1996 Cricket World Cup, the non-test playing countries which participated included

    (a)

    UAE, Kenya and Canada

    (b)

    UAE, Kenya and Hong Kong

    (c)

    UAE, Kenya and Holland

    (d)

    Canada, Kenya and Hong Kong

    Correct Answer:

  • Consider the following statements: Most international agencies which fund development programmes in India on intergovernmental bilateral agreements, mainly provide
    I. Technical assistance.
    II. Soft loans which are required to be paid back with interest.
    III. Grants, not required to be paid back.
    IV. Food assistance to alleviate poverty.
    Of these statements

    (a)

    II and IV and correct

    (b)

    I, II and III are correct

    (c)

    I, II and IV are correct

    (d)

    III and IV are correct

    Correct Answer: