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Exam Year: 1997

  • Which one of the following was used as a chemical weapon in the First World War?

    (a)

    Carbon monoxide

    (b)

    Hydrogen cyanide

    (c)

    Mustard gas

    (d)

    Water gas

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Which one of the following States of India has passed a legislation (in 1996) making the maintenance of one’s parents mandatory?

    (a)

    Kerala

    (b)

    West Bengal

    (c)

    Maharashtra

    (d)

    Himachal Pradesh

    Correct Answer:

  • The Poona Pact which was signed between the British Government and Mahatma Gandhi in 1932 provided for

    (a)

    the creation of dominion status for India

    (b)

    separate electorates for the Muslims

    (c)

    separate electorate for the Harijans

    (d)

    joint electorate with reservation for Harijans

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • The Alamatti Dam is on the river

    (a)

    Godavari

    (b)

    Cauvery

    (c)

    Krishna

    (d)

    Mahanadi

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Who among the following was associated with the suppression of Thugs ?

    (a)

    General Henry Frendergast

    (b)

    Captain Sleeman

    (c)

    Alexander Burnes

    (d)

    Captain Robert Pemberton

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • According to the latest census figures sex ratio in India is

    (a)

    declining

    (b)

    stable

    (c)

    increasing

    (d)

    fluctuating

    Correct Answer:

  • Which one of the following was NOT proposed by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in the area of Panchayati Raj?

    (a)

    Thirty per cent seats in all elected rural local bodies will be reserved for women candidates at all levels

    (b)

    The States will constitute their Finance Commissions to allocate resources to Panchayati Raj Institutions

    (c)

    The Panchayati Raj elected functionaries will be disqualified to hold their offices if they have more than two children

    (d)

    The elections will be held in six months time if Panchayati Raj bodies are superceded or dissolved by the State government

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • The sum of which of the following constitutes Broad Money in India ? I. Currency with the Public II. Demand deposits with banks III. Time deposits with banks IV. Other deposits with RBI
    Choose the correct answer using the codes given below :

    (a)

    I and II

    (b)

    I, II and III

    (c)

    I, II, III and IV

    (d)

    I, II and IV

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • The river shown on the map is

    (a)

    Irrawaddy

    (b)

    Mekong

    (c)

    Chao Phraya

    (d)

    Salween

    Correct Answer:

  • “A graduate at 18, professor and associated editor of the Sudharak at 20, Secretary of the Sarvajanik Sabha and of the Provincial Conference at 25, Secretary of the National Congress at 29, leading witness before an important Royal Commission at 31, Provincial legislator at 34, Imperial legislator at 36, President of the Indian National Congress at 39……… a patriot whom Mahatma Gandhi himself regarded as his master.” This is how a biographer describes

    (a)

    Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya

    (b)

    Mahadev Govind Ranade

    (c)

    Gopal Krishna Gokhale

    (d)

    Bal Gangadhar Tilak

    Correct Answer:

    (c)