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Exam Year: 2005

  • Which one of the following statements is correct based on Census 2001?

    (a)

    Bihar has the highest percentage of Scheduled Castes in its population.

    (b)

    The decadal growth of population of India (1991-2001) has been below 20%.

    (c)

    Mizoram is the Indian State with the least population.

    (d)

    Pondicherry has the highest sex ratio among the Union Territories.

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Which one of the following statements is correct about the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety?

    (a)

    The First Meeting of the Parties (MOP 1) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety was held in Philippines in the year 2004.

    (b)

    India is not a signatory to the Biosafety Protocol/Convention on Biological Diversity.

    (c)

    The Biosafety Protocol deals with genetically modified organisms.

    (d)

    The United States of America is a member of the Biosafety Protocol/Convention on Biological Diversity.

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Consider the following statements about Chhattisgarh and West Bengal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    Both 1 and 2

    (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • In which one of the following countries did hundreds of people die in 2004 due to Tropical Storm Jeanne?

    (a)

    Colombia

    (b)

    Haiti

    (c)

    Sudan

    (d)

    Ghana

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Who among the following is not a member of the Investment Commission formed in December, 2004?

    (a)

    Ratan Tata

    (b)

    Deepak Parekh

    (c)

    Ashok Ganguly

    (d)

    Kumaramangalam Birla

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Consider the following statements concerning the Silent Valley National Park.
    1. Silent Valley National Park is in the Nallamalai range.
    2. Pathrakkadavu Hydroelectric Project is proposed to be built near the Silent Valley National Park.
    3. The Kunthi river originates in Silent Valley’s rainforests.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 and 3

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    2 and 3

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Under which one of the Ministries of the Government of India does the Food and Nutrition Board work?

    (a)

    Ministry of Agriculture

    (b)

    Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

    (c)

    Ministry of Human Resource Development

    (d)

    Ministry of Rural Development

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Which one of the following diseases of milching animals are infectious? 1. Foot and Mouth disease; 2. Anthrax; 3. Black Quarter; 4. Cowpox. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

    (a)

    1, 2 and 3

    (b)

    2, 3 and 4

    (c)

    1 and 4

    (d)

    1, 2, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Consider the following statements concerning Dengue:
    1. Dengue is a protozoan disease transmitted by mosquitoes;
    2. Retro-orbital pain is not a symptom of Dengue;
    3. Skin rash and bleeding from nose and gums are some of the symptoms of Dengue.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 and 2

    (b)

    3 only

    (c)

    2 only

    (d)

    1 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Consider the following statements concerning the United States Constitution:
    1. The Constitution of the United States of America came into force in the year 1810;
    2. All revenue bills must originate in the House of Representatives of the US Congress;
    3. George W. Bush is the only President in the history of the United States of America whose father was also the President of the United States of America.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    1 and 2

    (d)

    2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (b)