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Exam Year: 2002

  • Assume that the moon takes exactly 30 days to complete the cycle and also assume that it rises in the East exactly at 6.48 p.m. on the first day. On the fourth day, at what time will it rise?

    (a)

    8.24 p.m.

    (b)

    9.12 p.m.

    (c)

    10.00 p.m.

    (d)

    11.48 p.m.

    Correct Answer:

  • Match List I (Scientists) with List II I (Achievement) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

    (a)

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

    (b)

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

    (c)

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

    (d)

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

    Correct Answer:

  • A World Summit with representation from all the countries will be held in Johannesburg in September 2002 on the subject of

    (a)

    AIDS control

    (b)

    Global terrorism

    (c)

    Human rights

    (d)

    Sustainable development

    Correct Answer:

  • Consider the following statements : 1. In equatorial regions, the year is divided into four main seasons 2. In Mediterranean region, summer receives more rain 3. In China type climate, rainfall occurs throughout the year 4. Tropical highlands exhibit vertical zonation of different climates 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:

    (d)

  • During the Indian freedom struggle, the Khudai Khidmatgars, also known as Red Shirts, called for

    (a)

    the Union of Pashtun tribal areas in north-west with the Afghanistan

    (b)

    the adoption of terrorist tactics and methods for terrorising and finally ousting the colonial rulers

    (c)

    the adoption of communist revolutionary ideology for political and social reform

    (d)

    the Pathan regional nationalist unity and a struggle against colonialism

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Match List I (Commission ) with List II (Matter of Enquiry) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

    (a)

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

    (b)

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

    (c)

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

    (d)

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

    Correct Answer:

  • Consider the following financial institution of India: 1. Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) 2. Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) 3. Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) 4. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) The correct chronological sequence of the establishment of these institutions is

    (a)

    1, 2, 3, 4

    (b)

    2, 3, 4, 1

    (c)

    3, 4, 1, 2

    (d)

    4, 1, 2, 3

    Correct Answer:

  • A hollow sphere of radius R, a hollow cube of side R and a thin circular plate of radius R, made up of the same material, are all heated to 20°C above room temperature. When left to cool in the room, which of them will reach the room temperature first?

    (a)

    Circular plate

    (b)

    Cube

    (c)

    Sphere

    (d)

    All of them will reach the room temperature at the same time

    Correct Answer:

  • Consider the following countries: 1. Albaina 2. Bosnia Herzegovina 3. Croatia 4. Macedonia Which of these countries has/have Adriatic Sea as a boundary?

    (a)

    1 and 2

    (b)

    1, 2 and 3

    (c)

    4 only

    (d)

    3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Foot-and-Mouth disease in animals, a current epidemic in some parts of the world, is caused by

    (a)

    Bacterium

    (b)

    Fungus

    (c)

    Protozoan

    (d)

    Virus

    Correct Answer: