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Exam Year: 2002

  • Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to our solar system?

    (a)

    The Earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system

    (b)

    The predominant element in the composition of Earth is silicon

    (c)

    The Sun contains 75 per cent of the mass of the solar system

    (d)

    The diameter of the Sun is 190 times that of the Earth

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • With reference to the blood in a normal person, which one of the following statements is correct?

    (a)

    Compared to arteries, veins are less numerous and hold less of the body’s blood at any given time

    (b)

    Blood cells constitute about 70 per cent of the total volume of the blood

    (c)

    White Blood Cells (WBC) are made by lymph nodes only

    (d)

    The blood has more platelets than WBC

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • India has the maximum volume of foreign trade with

    (a)

    USA

    (b)

    Japan

    (c)

    Germany

    (d)

    UAE

    Correct Answer:

  • Which one of the following is not a lagoon?

    (a)

    Ashtamudi lake

    (b)

    Chilka lake

    (c)

    Preiyar lake

    (d)

    Pulicat lake

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Consider the following statements: The Draft Electricity Bill, 2001 seeks to replace 1. Indian Electricity Act, 1910 2. Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 3. Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 1998 4. State Electricity Boards Which of these statements are correct?

    (a)

    1, 2 and 3

    (b)

    2, 3 and 4

    (c)

    1, 2 and 4

    (d)

    1, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

  • Consider the following statements: 1. The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is a specialised agency of United Nations System of Organisations 2. WIPO has its headquarters at Rome 3. The Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement is binding on all WTO members 4. Least developed country members of WTO are not required to apply the provisions of TRIPS Agreements for a period of 20 years from the general date of application of the Agreement Which of these statements are correct?

    (a)

    1, 2, 3 and 4

    (b)

    2, 3 and 4

    (c)

    1, 2 and 4

    (d)

    1 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the

    (a)

    occasion to elect the Sanghaparinayaka and two speakers one on Dhamma and the other on Vinaya

    (b)

    confession by monks of their offences committed during their stay in the monasteries during the rainy season

    (c)

    ceremony of initiation of new person into the Buddhist Sangha in which the head is shaved an when yellow robes are offered

    (d)

    gathering of Buddhist monks on the next day to the full moon day of Ashadha when they take up affixed abode for the next four months or rainy season

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Consider the volumes of the following: 1. A parallelepiped of length 5 cm, breadth 3 cm and height 4 cm 2. A cube of each side 4 cm 3. A cylinder of radius 3 cm and length 3 cm 4. A sphere of radius 3 cm The volumes of these in the decreasing order is

    (a)

    I, III, II, IV

    (b)

    IV, II, III, I

    (c)

    I, II, III, IV

    (d)

    IV, III, II, I

    Correct Answer:

  • Match List I (Article of Indian Constitution) with List II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

    (a)

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

    (b)

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

    (c)

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

    (d)

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

    Correct Answer:

  • Open stunted forests with bushes and small trees having long roots and sharp thorns or spines are commonly found in

    (a)

    Eastern Orissa

    (b)

    North-Eastern Tamil Nadu

    (c)

    Siwaliks an Terai region

    (d)

    Western Andhra Pradesh

    Correct Answer:

    (d)