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Exam Year: 2001

  • Assertion (A): India’s software exports increased at an average growth rate of 50% since 1995-96. Reason (R): Indian software companies were cost-effective and maintained international quality.

    (a)

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

    (b)

    Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

    (c)

    A is true, but R is false

    (d)

    A is fasle, but R is true

    Correct Answer:

  • Assertion (A): Anti-cyclonic conditions are formed in winter season when atmospheric pressure is high and air temperatures are low. Reason (R): Winter rainfall in Northern India causes development of anticyclonic conditions with low temperatures.

    (a)

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

    (b)

    Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

    (c)

    A is true, but R is false

    (d)

    A is fasle, but R is true

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Assertion (A): Harshavardhana convened the Prayag Assembly. Reason (R): He wanted to popularise only the Mahayana form of Buddhism.

    (a)

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

    (b)

    Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

    (c)

    A is true, but R is false

    (d)

    A is fasle, but R is true

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Assertion (A): The Battle of Khanua was certainly more decisive and significant than the First Battle of Panipat. Reason (R): Rana Sanga, the Rajput hero, was certainly a more formidable adversary than Ibrahim Lodi.

    (a)

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

    (b)

    Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

    (c)

    A is true, but R is false

    (d)

    A is fasle, but R is true

    Correct Answer:

  • Who amongst the following was the Chairman of ISRO when INSAT-3B was launched ?

    (a)

    Anil Kakodkar

    (b)

    Abdul Kalam

    (c)

    K. Kasturirangan

    (d)

    U. R. Rao

    Correct Answer:

  • Mekong-Ganga Cooperation Project is

    (a)

    an irrigation project involving India and Myanmar

    (b)

    a joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries

    (c)

    a hydroelectric power project involving India, Bangladesh and Myanmar

    (d)

    a defence and security agreement of India with its eastern neighbours

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • The largest number of Buddhists is found in

    (a)

    Bihar

    (b)

    Karnataka

    (c)

    Maharashtra

    (d)

    Uttar Pradesh

    Correct Answer:

  • Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists

    (a)

    I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C

    (b)

    I-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A

    (c)

    I-B, II-D, III-C, IV-A

    (d)

    I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C

    Correct Answer:

  • The given map shows four towns of Central Asian region marked as 1, 2, 3, and 4. Identify these from the following list and select the correct answer using the codes given below : Towns: A. Bishkek B. Ashkhabad C. Tashkent D. Dushanbe

    (a)

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

    (b)

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

    (c)

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

    (d)

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

    Correct Answer:

  • The term National Income represents

    (a)

    Gross National Product at market prices minus depreciation

    (b)

    Gross National Product at market prices minus depreciation plus net factor income from abroad

    (c)

    Gross National Product at market prices minus depreciation and indirect taxes plus subsidies

    (d)

    Gross National Product at market prices minus net factor income from abroad

    Correct Answer:

    (c)