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Exam Year: 1997

  • The planet Mercury is revolving in an elliptical orbit around the sun as shown in the given figure. The kinetic energy of mercury is greatest at the point labelled

    (a)

    A

    (b)

    B

    (c)

    C

    (d)

    D

    Correct Answer:

  • The tendency of a liquid drop to contract and occupy minimum area is due to

    (a)

    viscosity

    (b)

    surface tension

    (c)

    density

    (d)

    vapour pressure

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Which one of the following is a vector quantity ?

    (a)

    Momentum

    (b)

    Pressure

    (c)

    Energy

    (d)

    Work

    Correct Answer:

  • The Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT) was introduced in the Budget of the Government of India for the year

    (a)

    1991-92

    (b)

    1992-93

    (c)

    1995-96

    (d)

    1996-97

    Correct Answer:

  • Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of per cent by mass in the earth’s crust ?

    (a)

    Silicon

    (b)

    Oxygen

    (c)

    Carbon

    (d)

    Calcium

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • During a flight from Delhi to Tokyo the following are the landing airports : I. Hong Kong II. Hanoi III. Taipei IV Bangkok The correct sequence of the landing at these airports during an onward journey is

    (a)

    I, II, III, IV

    (b)

    IV, II, I, III

    (c)

    III, IV, I, II

    (d)

    IV, i, ii , iii

    Correct Answer:

  • The Badami rock inscription of Pulakesin I is dated in the Saka year 465. If the same were to be dated in Vikrama Samvat, the year would be

    (a)

    601

    (b)

    300

    (c)

    330

    (d)

    407

    Correct Answer:

  • Which one of the following is NOT a principle of “Panch-sheel” ?

    (a)

    Non-alignment

    (b)

    Peaceful Co-existence

    (c)

    Mutual respect for each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty

    (d)

    Mutual non-interference in each other’s internal affairs

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • National Income is the

    (a)

    Net National Product at market price

    (b)

    Net National Product at factor cost

    (c)

    Net Domestic Product at market price

    (d)

    Net Domestic Product at factor cost

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Which one of the following was a corporation of merchants in ancient India ?

    (a)

    Chaturvedimangalam

    (b)

    Parishad

    (c)

    Ashtadikgaja

    (d)

    Manigrama

    Correct Answer:

    (d)