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Exam Year: 2001

  • Consider the following statements : I. Arya Samaj was founded in 1835. II. Lala Lajpat Rai opposed the appeal of Arya Samaj to the authority of Vedas in support of its social reform programmes. III. Under Keshab Chandra Sen, the Brahmo Samaj campaigned for women’s education. IV. Vinoba Bhave founded the Sarvodaya Samaj to work among rufugees. Which of these statements are correct ?

    (a)

    I and II

    (b)

    II and III

    (c)

    II and IV

    (d)

    III and IV

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • The Union Budget, 2000 awarded a Tax Holiday for the North-Eastern Region to promote industrialisation for

    (a)

    5 years

    (b)

    7 years

    (c)

    9 years

    (d)

    10 years

    Correct Answer:

  • In the shaded area of the above map, the mean temperature for the month of July varies between

    (a)

    22.5 °C — 25.0 °C

    (b)

    25.0 °C — 27.5 °C

    (c)

    27.5 °C — 30.0 °C

    (d)

    30.0 °C — 32.5 °C

    Correct Answer:

  • Under the Permanent Settlement, 1793, the zamindars were required to issue pattas to the farmers which were not issued by many of the zamindars. The reason was

    (a)

    the zamindars were trusted by the farmers

    (b)

    there was no official check upon the zamindars

    (c)

    it was the responsibility of the British Government

    (d)

    the farmers were not interested in getting pattas

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • If the stars are seen to rise perpendicular to the horizon by an observer, he is located on the

    (a)

    Equator

    (b)

    Tropic of Cancer

    (c)

    South Pole

    (d)

    North Pole

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Consider the following organisations : I. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development II. International Finance Corporation III. International Fund for Agricultural Development IV. International Monetary Fund Which of these are agencies of the United Nations ?

    (a)

    I and II

    (b)

    II and III

    (c)

    III and IV

    (d)

    I, II, III and IV

    Correct Answer:

  • Who amongst the following was the first to state that the Earth was spherical?

    (a)

    Aristotle

    (b)

    Copernicus

    (c)

    Ptolemy

    (d)

    Strabo

    Correct Answer:

  • The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President on a matter of law or fact

    (a)

    on its own initative

    (b)

    only if he seeks such advice

    (c)

    only if the matter relates to the Fundamental Rights of citizens

    (d)

    only if the issue poses a threat to the unity and integrity of the country

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • The Hunter Commission was appointed after the

    (a)

    Black hole incident

    (b)

    Jalianwallabagh massacre

    (c)

    Uprising of 1857

    (d)

    Partition of Bengal

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Falun Gong is

    (a)

    an ethnic minority in Eastern China

    (b)

    an insurgency outfit in Western China

    (c)

    a pro-democracy movement in China

    (d)

    a spiritual movement in China

    Correct Answer: