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Exam Year: 2006

  • Zayed bin Sultan-al-Nahyan was a long-serving President of which of the following?

    (a)

    Oman

    (b)

    Kuwait

    (c)

    United Arab Emirates

    (d)

    Saudi Arabia

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • In which one of the following oceans is Diamantina Trench situated?

    (a)

    Pacific Ocean

    (b)

    Atlantic Ocean

    (c)

    Indian Ocean

    (d)

    Arctic Ocean

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • What is IndoNext which was launched in January, 2005?

    (a)

    A new scheme to promote Indian tourism

    (b)

    A new scheme to promote export of Indian handicrafts

    (c)

    An association of the Non-resident Indians to organize Pravasi Bhartiya Divas every year in India

    (d)

    An alternative trading platform being promoted by the Bombay Stock Exchange and Regional Stock Exchanges

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Which one of the following statements is correct? Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBMconcerns

    (a)

    Fiscal deficit only

    (b)

    Revenue deficit only

    (c)

    Both fiscal and revenue deficit

    (d)

    Neither fiscal deficit nor revenue deficit

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • What does the 104th Constitution Amendment Bill relate to?

    (a)

    Abolition of Legislative Councils in certain States

    (b)

    Introduction of dual citizenship for persons of Indian origin living outside India

    (c)

    Providing quota to socially and educationally backward classes in private educational institutions

    (d)

    Providing quota for religious minorities in the services under the Central Government

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Consider the following statements in respect of welfare schemes launched by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India:
    1. Drinking water for rural areas is one of the components of the Bharat Nirman Plan.
    2. In the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005, there is a provision that the statutory minimum wage applicable to agricultural workers in the State has to be paid to the workers under the Act.

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    Both 1 and 2

    (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq issued a new gold coin which was called Dinar by Ibn Batutah.
    Reason (R): Muhammad bin Tughlaq wanted to issue token currency in gold coins to promote trade with West Asian and North African countries.

    (a)

    Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

    (b)

    Both A and R are individually true and 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:

    (c)

  • Assertion (A): The percentage of net sown area in the total area of Andhra Pradesh is less as compared to that of West Bengal.
    Reason (R): The soil of most of Andhra Pradesh is laterite.

    (a)

    Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

    (b)

    Both A and R are individually true and 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:

    (c)

  • Assertion (A): Cellulose is used in making shatter-proof glass.
    Reason (R): Polysaccharides are not soluble in water.

    (a)

    Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

    (b)

    Both A and R are individually true and 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 India, every state has a High Court in its territory.
    Reason (R): The Constitution of India provides for a High Court in each state.

    (a)

    Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

    (b)

    Both A and R are individually true and 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:

    (d)