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Exam Year: 2004

  • Shirin Ebadi, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003, is from:

    (a)

    Iraq

    (b)

    Nigeria

    (c)

    Iran

    (d)

    Libya

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the descending order of precedence in the warrant of precedence?

    (a)

    Attorney General of India—Judges of the Supreme Court—Members of Parliament—Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

    (b)

    Judges of the Supreme Court—Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha—Attorney General of India—Members of Parliament

    (c)

    Attorney General of India—Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha—Judges of the Supreme Court—Members of Parliament

    (d)

    Judges of the Supreme Court—Attorney General of India—Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha—Members of Parliament

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Match List-I (New Names of the Countries) with List-II (Old Names of the Countries) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists.
    List-I List-II
    (New Names of countries) (Old Names of the Countries)
    A. Benin 1. Nyasaland
    B. Belize 2. Basutoland
    C. Botswana 3. Bechuanaland
    D. Malawi 4. British
    E. Honduras
    5. Dahomey

    (a)

    3 1 2 4

    (b)

    5 4 3 1

    (c)

    3 4 2 1

    (d)

    5 1 3 4

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Match List-I (State/Province/Overseas Territory) with List-II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists.
    List-I ……………………………………..List-II
    (State/Province/…………………………… (Country)
    Overseas Territory)
    A. British Colombia………………………. 1. USA
    B. Bavaria …………………………..2. UK
    C. Gibraltar …………………….,……3. Canada
    D. Rhode Island………………………….. 4. Germany
    ……………………….5. Denmark

    (a)

    1 2 5 3

    (b)

    3 4 2 1

    (c)

    1 4 2 3

    (d)

    3 2 5 1

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • The record for the highest score in an innings in Test Cricket is now being held by Brian Lara. Immediately prior to him, the three record holders were:

    (a)

    Don Bradman, Sunil Gavaskar and Colin Cowdrey

    (b)

    Len Hutton, Peter May and Vivian Richards

    (c)

    Hayden, Lara, Sobers

    (d)

    Bob Cowper, Bill Lawry and Brian Lara

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Amongst the following Indian States which one has the minimum total forest cover?

    (a)

    Sikkim

    (b)

    Goa

    (c)

    Haryana

    (d)

    Kerala

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Match List-I (Sports-person) with List-II (Sport/Game) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists.
    List-I ………………………………….List-II
    (Sports-person) ……………………(Sport/Game)
    A. Shikha Tandon …………………1. Badminton
    B. Ignace Tirkey ……………………2. Swimming
    C. Pankaj Advani ………………….3. Lawn Tennis
    D. Rohan Bopanna ……………….4. Snooker
    ……………..5. Hockey

    (a)

    3 5 4 2

    (b)

    2 4 1 3

    (c)

    3 4 1 2

    (d)

    2 5 4 3

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • ,

    Which one of the following is the correct decreasing sequence in terms of the value (in rupees) of the minerals produced in India in the year 2002-03?

    (a)

    Metallic minerals—Fuel minerals—Non-metallic minerals

    (b)

    Fuel minerals—Metallic minerals—Non-metallic minerals

    (c)

    Metallic minerals—Non-metallic minerals—Fuel minerals

    (d)

    Fuel minerals—Non-metallic minerals—Metallic minerals

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Which one of the following cities (they were in the news in recent times) is not correctly matched with its country?

    (a)

    Salamanca : Spain

    (b)

    Cannes : Italy

    (c)

    Cancun : Mexico

    (d)

    Bruges : Belgium

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Salts of which of the following elements provide colours to fireworks?

    (a)

    Zinc and sulphur

    (b)

    Potassium and mercury

    (c)

    Strontium and barium

    (d)

    Chromium and nickel

    Correct Answer:

    (c)