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Exam Year: 2003

  • ,

    The aim of education as stated by the Wood’s dispatch of 1854 was:

    (a)

    The creation of employment opportunities for native Indians

    (b)

    The spread of western culture in India

    (c)

    The promotion of literacy among the people using English medium of language

    (d)

    The introduction of scientific research and rationalism in the traditional Indian education

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Which one of the following Bills must be passed by each House of the Indian Parliament separately, by special majority?

    (a)

    Ordinary Bill

    (b)

    Money Bill

    (c)

    Finance Bill

    (d)

    Constitution Amendment Bill

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Consider the following animals of India:
    1. Crocodile
    2. Elephant
    Which of these is/are endangered species?

    (a)

    Only 1

    (b)

    Only 2

    (c)

    Both 1 and 2

    (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Which one among the following covers the highest percentage of forest area in the world?

    (a)

    Temperate Coniferous forests

    (b)

    Temperate Deciduous forests

    (c)

    Tropical Monsoon forests

    (d)

    Tropical Rain forests

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Who among the following was selected for the 2001 Dada Saheb Phalke Award?

    (a)

    Dev Anand

    (b)

    Lata Mangeshkar

    (c)

    Ramanand Sagar

    (d)

    Yash Chopra

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    As per the Human Development Index given by UNDP, which one of the following sequences of South Asian countries is correct, in the order of higher to lower development?

    (a)

    India-Sri Lanka-Pakistan-Maldives

    (b)

    Maldives-Sri Lanka-India-Pakistan

    (c)

    Sri Lanka-Maldives-India-Pakistan

    (d)

    Maldives-India-Pakistan-Sri Lanka

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to FEMA in India?

    (a)

    The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) was replaced by Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in the year 2001

    (b)

    FERA was given a sunset clause of one year till 31st May, 2002 to enable Enforcement Directorate to complete the investigation of pending issues

    (c)

    Under FEMA, violation of foreign exchange rules has ceased to be a criminal offence

    (d)

    As per the new dispensation, Enforcement Directorate can arrest and prosecute the people for the violation of foreign exchange rules

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, 2002, was awarded to:

    (a)

    John Hume

    (b)

    Nelson Mandela

    (c)

    Norodom Sihanouk

    (d)

    Sadak Ogata

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Whom did Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi beat in the US Open men’s doubles tennis championship in the year 2002 to win the title?

    (a)

    Wayne Black and Kevin Ullyett

    (b)

    Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan

    (c)

    Jonas Bjorkman and Todd Woodbridge

    (d)

    Jiri Novak and Radek Stepanek

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    With reference to Indian defence, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

    (a)

    With the induction of Prithvi-II, the IAF is the only air force in the world with surface-to-surface ballistic missiles under its command.

    (b)

    Sukhoi-30 MKI jet fighters can launch air-to-air and air-to-surface precision missiles

    (c)

    Trishul is a supersonic surface-to-air missile with a range of 30 km

    (d)

    The indigenously built INS Prabal can launch surface-to-surface missiles

    Correct Answer:

    (c)