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Exam Year: 2005

  • Match items in the List-I with those in the List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Location) – List II (Known For/In News for).

    (a)

    2 1 4 3

    (b)

    3 4 1 2

    (c)

    3 1 4 2

    (d)

    2 4 1 3

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • In which one of the following countries is Tamil a major language?

    (a)

    Myanmar

    (b)

    Indonesia

    (c)

    Mauritius

    (d)

    Singapore

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given Indian cities in the decreasing order of their normal annual rainfall?

    (a)

    Kochi – Kolkata – Delhi – Patna

    (b)

    Kolkata – Kochi – Patna – Delhi

    (c)

    Kochi – Kolkata – Patna – Delhi

    (d)

    Kolkata – Kochi – Delhi – Patna

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Which one of the following cities is the seat of Parliament of South Africa?

    (a)

    Pretoria

    (b)

    Durban

    (c)

    Johannesburg

    (d)

    Cape Town

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Which one of the following states border Uttar Pradesh? 1. Punjab; 2. Rajasthan; 3. Chhattisgarh; 4. Jharkhand. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

    (a)

    1, 2, 3 and 4

    (b)

    2, 3 and 4

    (c)

    1 and 4

    (d)

    1 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? British Prime Minister – Political Party: John Major – Conservative Party; James Callaghan – Labour Party; Harold Wilson – Conservative Party; Margaret Thatcher – Conservative Party.

    (a)

    John Major – Conservative Party

    (b)

    James Callaghan – Labour Party

    (c)

    Harold Wilson – Conservative Party

    (d)

    Margaret Thatcher – Conservative Party

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Consider the following statements concerning the Indian Railways: The Head Quarters of the North Western Railway are located at Jodhpur; ‘Indrail pass’ – a travel-as-you-please ticket has been created especially for freedom fighters and sportspersons who have represented India in any game/sport; Fairy Queen is a train using the world’s oldest working engine and the Indian Railways conduct a journey of wildlife and heritage sites on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    2 only

    (b)

    3 only

    (c)

    1 and 2

    (d)

    None

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Virtual water trade is being looked at by experts as a solution to the world’s water crisis. What does virtual water (VW) imply?

    (a)

    Volume of heavy water required to replace ordinary water.

    (b)

    Volume of water required to produce a commodity or service.

    (c)

    Volume of water saved by using rainwater harvesting.

    (d)

    Volume of water utilized by an effective flood control.

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? Project – Company: Integrated Steel Plant at Jaipur (Orrisa) – Steel Authority of India; Power Plant at Jamnagar (Gujarat) – Essar Power; Nabinagar Power Plant (Bihar) – Indian Railways; Kayamkulom Power Plant (Kerala) – National Thermal Power Corporation.

    (a)

    Steel Authority of India

    (b)

    Essar Power

    (c)

    Indian Railways

    (d)

    National Thermal Power Corporation

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • For which one of the following items, is Tirupur well-known as a huge exporter to many parts of the world?

    (a)

    Gems and Jewellery

    (b)

    Leather goods

    (c)

    Knitted garments

    (d)

    Handicrafts

    Correct Answer:

    (c)