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Exam Year: 2001

  • Who among the following leaders proposed to adopt Complete Independence as the goal of the Congress in the Ahmedabad session of 1920 ?

    (a)

    Abul Kalam Azad

    (b)

    Hasrat Mohani

    (c)

    Jawaharlal Nehru

    (d)

    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Which among the following ports was called Babul Makka (Gate of Makka) during the Mughal Period ?

    (a)

    Calicut

    (b)

    Broach

    (c)

    Cambay

    (d)

    Surat

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Which one of the following statement correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India ?

    (a)

    It lists the distribution of power between the Union and the States

    (b)

    It contains the languages listed in the Constitution

    (c)

    It contains the provisions regarding the administration of tribal areas

    (d)

    It allocates seats in the Council of States

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Volcanic eruptions do not occur in the

    (a)

    Baltic Sea

    (b)

    Black Sea

    (c)

    Caribbean Sea

    (d)

    Caspian Sea

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Consider the following statements made about the sedimentary rocks : I. Sedimentary rocks are formed at Earth’s surface by the hydrological system. II. The formation of sedimentary rocks involves the weathering of pre-existing rocks. III. Sedimentary rocks contain fossils. IV. Sedimentary rocks typically occur in layers. Which of these statements are correct ?

    (a)

    I and II

    (b)

    I and IV

    (c)

    II, III and IV

    (d)

    I, II, III and IV

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Which one of the following duties is NOT performed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India ?

    (a)

    To audit and report on all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India

    (b)

    To audit and report on all expenditure from the Contingency Funds and Public Accounts

    (c)

    To audit and report on all trading, manufacturing, profit and loss accounts

    (d)

    To control the receipt and issue of public money, and to ensure that the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • The largest share of Foreign Direct Investment (1997-2000) went to

    (a)

    Food and food-product sector

    (b)

    Engineering sector

    (c)

    Electronics and electric equipment sector

    (d)

    Service sector

    Correct Answer:

  • The Mongols under Gengis Khan invaded India during the reign of

    (a)

    Balban

    (b)

    Feroze Tughlaq

    (c)

    Iltutmish

    (d)

    Muhammad bin Tughlaq

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Consider the following taxes : I. Corporation tax II. Customs duty III. Wealth tax IV. Excise duty Which of these is/are indirect taxes ?

    (a)

    I only

    (b)

    II and IV

    (c)

    I and III

    (d)

    II and III

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • The high density of population in Nile Valley and Island of Java is primarily due to

    (a)

    intensive agriculture

    (b)

    industrialisation

    (c)

    urbanisation

    (d)

    topographic constraints

    Correct Answer:

    (a)