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Exam Year: 2002

  • “World Development Report” is an annual publication of

    (a)

    United Nations Development Programme

    (b)

    International Bank of Reconstruction and Development

    (c)

    World Trade Organisation

    (d)

    International Monetary Fund

    Correct Answer:

  • Match List I (Ancient site) with List II (Archaeological finding) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

    (a)

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

    (b)

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

    (c)

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

    (d)

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

    Correct Answer:

  • In the map given below, four islands of Indian Ocean region i.e. (A) Seychelles, (B) Chagos, (C) Mauritius and (D) Socatra are marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4. Match them and select the correct answer from the codes given below.

    (a)

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

    (b)

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

    (c)

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

    (d)

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

    Correct Answer:

  • For short-term climate prediction, which one of the following events, detected in the last decade, is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the India subcontinent?

    (a)

    La Nina

    (b)

    Movement of Jet Streams

    (c)

    El Nino and Southern Oscillations

    (d)

    Greenhouse effects on global level

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Among living organisms, which one of the following is the most responsible factor for bringing about the origin of a new species?

    (a)

    Isolation

    (b)

    Mutation

    (c)

    Natural Selection

    (d)

    Sexual Reproduction

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • In the year 2001, NASA launched a spacecraft to Mars named

    (a)

    Mars Climate Orbiter

    (b)

    Mars Global Surveyor

    (c)

    Mars Odyssey

    (d)

    Mars Polar Ladder

    Correct Answer:

  • Consider the following climatic and geographical phenomena: 1. Condensation 2. High temperature and humidity 3. Orography 4. Vertical wind Thunder Cloud development is due to which of these phenomena?

    (a)

    1 and 2

    (b)

    2, 3 and 4

    (c)

    1, 3 and 4

    (d)

    1, 2, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

  • With reference to the latest developments in stem cell research, consider the following statements: 1. The only source of human stem cells are the embryos at blastocyst stage 2. The stem cells can be derived a without causing destruction to blastocysts 3. The stem cells can regenerate themselves in vitro virtually forever 4. Indian research centres also created a few cell lines which can be developed into many types of tissues Which of these statements are correct?

    (a)

    1, 2, 3 and 4

    (b)

    1, 2 and 3

    (c)

    1, 2 and 4

    (d)

    3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

  • A trader fixed the price of an article in such a way that by giving a rebate of 10% on the price fixed he made a profit of 15%. If the cost of the article is Rs 72, the price fixed on it is

    (a)

    Rs 82.80

    (b)

    Rs 90.00

    (c)

    Rs 92.00

    (d)

    Rs 97.80

    Correct Answer:

  • Who among the following won the men’s singles title at the World Badminton Championship in the year 2001?

    (a)

    Gopichand

    (b)

    Hendrawn

    (c)

    Ji Xin Peng

    (d)

    Peter Gade

    Correct Answer: