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Exam Year: 2000

  • Which one of the following statements is true according to 1991 Census data?

    (a)

    U.P. has the highest density of population in India

    (b)

    Himachal Pradesh has the highest female to male sex ratio in India

    (c)

    West Bengal has the highest growth rate of population in India

    (d)

    Bihar has the lowest literacy rate in India

    Correct Answer:

  • That the per capita income in India was Rs. 20 in 1867-68, was ascertained for the first time by

    (a)

    M. G. Ranade

    (b)

    Sir W. Hunter

    (c)

    R. C. Dutta

    (d)

    Dadabhai Naoroji

    Correct Answer:

  • Which one of the following pairs of primitive tribes and places of their inhabitation is not correctly matched ?

    (a)

    Buksa : Pauri-Garhwal

    (b)

    Kol : Jabalpur

    (c)

    Munda : Chhotanagpur

    (d)

    Korba : Kodagu

    Correct Answer:

  • The native State of Tripura became involved in the Freedom Movement early in the 20th century because

    (a)

    the kings of Tripura were always anti-British

    (b)

    the Bengal revolutionaries took shelter in Tripura

    (c)

    the tribes of the State were fiercely freedom loving

    (d)

    there were already some groups fighting against the kingship and its protector, the British

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Match the different ports of Union Territory of Pondicherry labelled as A, B, C and D in the given map with their respective names and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list of ports : List (Ports of Pondicherry) : 1. Karaikal 2. Mahe 3. Pondicherry 4. Yanam

    (a)

    A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

    (b)

    A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

    (c)

    A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

    (d)

    A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3

    Correct Answer:

  • As an alternative to the partition of India, Gandhiji suggested to Mountbatten that he

    (a)

    postpone granting of independence

    (b)

    invite Jinnah to form the government

    (c)

    invite Nehru and Jinnah to form the government together

    (d)

    invite the army to take over for some time

    Correct Answer:

  • Which one of the following ports of India handles the highest tonnage of import cargo ?

    (a)

    Calcutta

    (b)

    Kandla

    (c)

    Mumbai

    (d)

    Visakhapatnam

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • The 73rd Constitution Amendment Act, 1992 refers to the

    (a)

    generation of gainful employment for the unemployed and the underemployed men and women in rural area

    (b)

    generation of employment for the able bodied adults who are in need and desirous of work during the lean agricultural season

    (c)

    laying the foundation for strong and vibrant Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country

    (d)

    guarantee of right to life, liberty and security of person, equality before law and equal protection without discrimination

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Match the locations of ports labelled as A, B, C and D in the given map with the names of those ports and select the correct answer using the codes given below the names of the ports : Names of Ports: 1. Kakinada 2. Karwar 3. Mangalore 4. Tuticorin 5. Veraval

    (a)

    A-4, B-2, C-3, D-5

    (b)

    A-5, B-2, C-4, D-1

    (c)

    A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2

    (d)

    A-5, B-3, C-2, D-1

    Correct Answer:

  • The last major extension of British Indian territory took place during the time of

    (a)

    Dufferin

    (b)

    Dalhousie

    (c)

    Lytton

    (d)

    Curzon

    Correct Answer:

    (b)