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Exam Year: 2006

  • With reference to the invaders in ancient India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order?

    (a)

    Greeks. Sakas. Kushans

    (b)

    Greeks. Kushans. Sakas

    (c)

    Sakas. Greeks. Kushans

    (d)

    Sakas. Kushans. Greeks

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshasila located?

    (a)

    Indus and Jhelum

    (b)

    Jhelum and Chenab

    (c)

    Chenab and Ravi

    (d)

    Ravi and Beas

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Which are the materials generally employed as solder in soldering operation in electronics?

    (a)

    Iron and tin

    (b)

    Lead and tin

    (c)

    Aluminium and lead

    (d)

    Aluminium and iron

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Consider the following statements: 1. The Charter Act 1853 abolished East India Company’s monopoly of Indian trade. 2. Under the Government of India Act,1858, the British Parliament abolished the East India company altogether and undertook the responsibility of ruling India directly. 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:

    (b)

  • Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Person): A. Ela Bhatt, B. Mahashweta Devi, C. Ebrahim Alkazi, D. Vijay Govindarajan.

    (a)

    3, 1, 4, 2

    (b)

    2, 4, 1, 3

    (c)

    3, 4, 1, 2

    (d)

    2, 1, 4, 3

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • When Raja Wodeyar founded the kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire?

    (a)

    Sadashiv

    (b)

    Tirumala

    (c)

    Ranga II

    (d)

    Venkata II

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Who was the Chief Justice of India when public interest litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian Judicial System?

    (a)

    M. Hidaatullah

    (b)

    A.M. Ahmadi

    (c)

    A.S. Anand

    (d)

    P.N. Bhagwati

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • In which country is the committee which selects winners for Nobel peace prize located?

    (a)

    Norway

    (b)

    Sweden

    (c)

    Finland

    (d)

    Denmark

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Match List-I (Indian Scientist/Scholar) with List-II (Area of work) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I: A. C.N.R. Rao, B. Jagdish Bhagwati, C. G.N. Ramchandran, D. Ashok.

    (a)

    4, 3, 2, 1

    (b)

    2, 1, 4, 3

    (c)

    4, 1, 2, 3

    (d)

    4, 3, 2, 1

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • In which Olympics games did India last win a Gold Medal?

    (a)

    Montreal (1976)

    (b)

    Moscow (1980)

    (c)

    Los Angeles (1984)

    (d)

    Atlanta (1996)

    Correct Answer:

    (b)