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Exam Year: 2004

  • The Prime Minister of which one of the following countries was assassinated in the year 2003?

    (a)

    Czech Republic

    (b)

    Romania

    (c)

    Serbia

    (d)

    Slovenia

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Consider the following companies:
    1. Voltas
    2. Titan Industries
    3. Rallis India
    4. Indian Hotels
    Which of the above companies are in the Tata Group of Industries?

    (a)

    1 and 2

    (b)

    2, 3 and 4

    (c)

    1, 3 and 4

    (d)

    1, 2, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • ,

    The reason for Chechnya to be in the news recently is:

    (a)

    Discovery of huge reserves of oil.

    (b)

    Separatist rebellious activities by the local people.

    (c)

    Continuous conflict between government troops and narcotic mafia resulting in human loss.

    (d)

    Intense cold wave killing hundreds of people.

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • India continues to be dependent on imports to meet the requirement of oilseeds in the country because:
    1. farmers prefer to grow food grains with highly remunerative support prices.
    2. most of the cultivation of oilseed crops continues to be dependent on rainfall.
    3. oils from the seeds of tree origin and rice bran have remained unexploited.
    4. it is far cheaper to import oilseeds than to cultivate the oilseed crops.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    (a)

    1 and 2

    (b)

    1, 2 and 3

    (c)

    3 and 4

    (d)

    1, 2, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • ,

    Liberia was in the international news in recent times for:

    (a)

    Harbouring terrorists associated with religious fundamentalism.

    (b)

    Supplying raw uranium to North Korea.

    (c)

    Its long-running civil war killing or displacing thousands of people.

    (d)

    Cultivation of drug-yielding crops and smuggling of drugs.

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • World’s longest ruling head of government is from:

    (a)

    Switzerland

    (b)

    Cuba

    (c)

    Zimbabwe

    (d)

    New Zealand

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Assertion (A): For the first time, India had no trade deficit in the year 2002-03.
    Reason (R): For the first time, India’s exports crossed worth $50 billion in the year 2002-03.

    (a)

    Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

    (b)

    Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

    (c)

    A is true, but R is false.

    (d)

    A is false, but R is true.

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Assertion (A): Fatty acids should be a part of the balanced human diet.
    Reason (R): The cells of the human body cannot synthesize essential fatty acids.

    (a)

    Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

    (b)

    Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

    (c)

    A is true, but R is false.

    (d)

    A is false, but R is true.

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Assertion (A): India does not export natural rubber.
    Reason (R): About 97% of India’s demand for natural rubber is met from domestic production.

    (a)

    Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

    (b)

    Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

    (c)

    A is true, but R is false.

    (d)

    A is false, but R is true.

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Assertion (A): In our houses, the current in AC electricity line changes direction 60 times per second.
    Reason (R): The frequency of alternating voltage supplied is 60 hertz.

    (a)

    Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

    (b)

    Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

    (c)

    A is true, but R is false.

    (d)

    A is false, but R is true.

    Correct Answer:

    (a)