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Exam Year: 2003

  • Which among the following countries has the largest population?

    (a)

    Indonesia

    (b)

    Japan

    (c)

    Pakistan

    (d)

    Sudan

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • ,

    Match List-I (Cricketer) with List-II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
    List-I (Cricketer):
    A. Barry Richards
    B. Ted Dexter
    C. Alan Davidson
    D. Charlie Griffith
    List-II (Country):
    1. West Indies
    2. England
    3. South Africa
    4. New Zealand

    (a)

    3 2 4 1

    (b)

    3 1 4 2

    (c)

    3 1 4 2

    (d)

    3 2 4 1

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Regarding the atom of a chemical element, the magnetic quantum number refers to:

    (a)

    Orientation

    (b)

    Shape

    (c)

    Size

    (d)

    Spin

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Dilip Kaur Tiwana is well known as a:

    (a)

    Literature

    (b)

    Musician

    (c)

    Scientist

    (d)

    Sportsperson

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President give his assent to the ordinance on electoral reforms when it was sent back to him by the Union Cabinet without making any changes (in the year 2002)?

    (a)

    Article 121

    (b)

    Article 122

    (c)

    Article 123

    (d)

    Article 124

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • ,

    Octopus is:

    (a)

    An arthropod

    (b)

    An echinoderm

    (c)

    A hemichordate

    (d)

    A mollusk

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Consider the following conditions of a sick human body:
    1. Swollen lymph nodes
    2. Sweating at night
    3. Loss of memory
    4. Loss of weight
    Which of these are the symptoms of AIDS?

    (a)

    1 and 2

    (b)

    2, 3 and 4

    (c)

    1, 3 and 4

    (d)

    1, 2, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Emperor Harsha’s southward march was stopped on the Narmada river by:

    (a)

    Pulakesin-I

    (b)

    Pulakesin-II

    (c)

    Vikramaditya-I

    (d)

    Vikramaditya-II

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • During the colonial period in India, what was the purpose of the Whitley Commission?

    (a)

    To review the fitness of India for further political reforms

    (b)

    To report on the existing conditions of labour and to make recommendations

    (c)

    To draw up a plan for financial reforms for India

    (d)

    To develop a comprehensive scheme for Civil Services in India

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Life expectancy is highest in the world in:

    (a)

    Canada

    (b)

    Germany

    (c)

    Japan

    (d)

    Norway

    Correct Answer:

    (c)