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Exam Year: 2002

  • A bus is moving with a speed of 30 km/hr ahead of a car with a speed of 50 km/hr. How many kilometers apart are they if it takes 15 minutes for the car to catch up with the bus ?

    (a)

    5 km

    (b)

    7.5 km

    (c)

    12.5 km

    (d)

    15 km

    Correct Answer:

  • Consider the following countries of South Asia 1. Bangladesh 2. India 3. Pakistan 4. Sri Lanka

    (a)

    4, 2, 1, 3

    (b)

    2, 4, 3, 1

    (c)

    4, 2, 3, 1

    (d)

    2, 4, 1, 3

    Correct Answer:

  • Five Year Plan in India is finally approved by

    (a)

    Union Cabinet

    (b)

    President on the advice of Prime Minister

    (c)

    Planning Commission

    (d)

    National Development Council

    Correct Answer:

  • Among the following major stock exchanges of India, the exchange which recorded highest turnover during the year 2001-01 is

    (a)

    Bombay Stock Exchange

    (b)

    Calcutta Stock Exchange

    (c)

    Delhi Stock Exchange

    (d)

    National Stock Exchange

    Correct Answer:

  • Which one of the following is monogamous?

    (a)

    Wolf

    (b)

    Walrus

    (c)

    Seal

    (d)

    Deer

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • The Consultative Committee of members of Parliament for Railway Zones in constituted by the

    (a)

    President of India

    (b)

    Ministry of Railways

    (c)

    Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

    (d)

    Ministry of Transport

    Correct Answer:

  • In the year 2001, in which one of the following events of Women’s Singles did Venus Williams defeat Serena Williams to win the title?

    (a)

    Australian Open 2001

    (b)

    French Open 2001

    (c)

    Wimbledon 2001

    (d)

    US Open 2001

    Correct Answer:

  • In terms of value, which one of the following commodities accounted for the largest agricultural exports by India during the three year period from 1997- 1998 to 1999-2000?

    (a)

    Cereals

    (b)

    Marine products

    (c)

    Spices

    (d)

    Tea

    Correct Answer:

  • Global capital-flows to developing countries increased significantly during the nineties. In view of the East Asian financial crisis and Latin American experience, which type of inflow is good for the host country?

    (a)

    Commercial loans

    (b)

    Foreign Direct Investment

    (c)

    Foreign Portfolio Investment

    (d)

    External Commercial Borrowings

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Consider the following statements with reference to India: 1. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners enjoy equal powers but receive unequal salaries 2. The Chief Election Commissioner is entitled to the same salary as in provided to a judge of the Supreme Court 3. The Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on like grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court 4. The term of office of the Election Commissioner is five years from the date he assumes his office or till the day he attains the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier Which of these statements are correct?

    (a)

    1 and 2

    (b)

    2 and 3

    (c)

    1 and 4

    (d)

    2 and 4

    Correct Answer: