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Exam Year: 2002

  • Which reference to the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), consider the following statements: 1. The new WPI series with base 1993-94 = 100 became effective from April 1998 2. In the new WPI series, became effective from 1 April 2000. Statements 2 and 3 are correct 3. The weight for electricity has increased in the new WPI series Which of these statements are correct ?

    (a)

    1, 2 and 3

    (b)

    2 and 3

    (c)

    1 and 3

    (d)

    1 and 2

    Correct Answer:

  • Which one of the following Articles of the Directive Principles of State Policy deals with the promotion of international peace and security?

    (a)

    51

    (b)

    48 A

    (c)

    43 A

    (d)

    41

    Correct Answer:

  • Sun’s halo is produced by the refraction of light in

    (a)

    Water vapour, in Stratus clouds

    (b)

    Ice crystals in Cirro-Cumulus clouds

    (c)

    Ice crystals in Cirrus clouds

    (d)

    Dust particles in Stratus clouds

    Correct Answer:

  • When one gene controls two or more different characters simultaneously, the phenomenon is called

    (a)

    Apomixis

    (b)

    Pleiotropy

    (c)

    Polyploidy

    (d)

    Polyteny

    Correct Answer:

  • The real intention of the British to include the princely states in the Federal Union proposed by the India Act of 1935 was to

    (a)

    exercise more and direct political and administrative control over the princely states

    (b)

    involve the princes actively in the administration of the colony

    (c)

    finally effect the complete political and administrative take-over of all the princely states by the British

    (d)

    use the princes to counter-balance the anti-imperialist doctrines of the nationalist leaders

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Which one of the following submitted in 1875 a petition to the House of Commons demanding India’s direct representation in the British Parliament?

    (a)

    The Deccan Association

    (b)

    The Indian Association

    (c)

    The Madras Mahajan Sabha

    (d)

    The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Consider the following high yielding varieties of crops in India : 1. Arjun 2. Jaya 3. Padma 4. Sonalika Which of these are wheat ?

    (a)

    1 and 2

    (b)

    2 and 3

    (c)

    1 and 4

    (d)

    3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

  • The motive behind Shahjahan’s Balkh campaign was to

    (a)

    secure a friendly ruler in Balkh and Badakshan which bordered Kabul

    (b)

    conquer Samarqand and Farghana, the Mughal homelands

    (c)

    fix the Mughal frontier on the ‘scientific line’, the Amu Daria

    (d)

    expand the Mughal Empire beyond the sub-continent

    Correct Answer:

  • Who was the first Indian actress to receive the Padma Shri Award ?

    (a)

    Samita Patil

    (b)

    Nargis Dutt

    (c)

    Meena Kumari

    (d)

    Madhubala

    Correct Answer:

  • India’s population growth during the 29th century can be classified into four distinct phases. Match List I (Period) with List II (Phase) and select the correct answer using the using the codes given below the lists

    (a)

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

    (b)

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

    (c)

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

    (d)

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

    Correct Answer: