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Exam Year: 2007

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    The first Factory Act restricting the working hours of women and children and authorizing local governments to make necessary rules was adopted during whose time?

    (a)

    Lord Lytton

    (b)

    Lord Bentinck

    (c)

    Lord Ripon

    (d)

    Lord Canning

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Which of the following Constitution Amendment Acts seeks to limit the size of the Councils of Ministers at the Centre and in a State to 15% of the total number of members?

    (a)

    91st

    (b)

    93rd

    (c)

    95th

    (d)

    97th

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    What is the Galileo Project which has been in news recently?

    (a)

    An inter-country missile shield developed by the USA

    (b)

    A project by India with assistance from Canada

    (c)

    An environmental protection project by Japan

    (d)

    A multi-satellite navigation project by the European Union

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Consider the following statements in respect of financial emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India:
    1. A Proclamation of financial emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months, unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by the resolution of both houses of Parliament.
    2. If a proclamation of financial emergency is in operation, it is competent for the President of India to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union but excluding the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.
    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:

    (a)

  • Which of the following types is used by computed tomography employed for visualization of the internal structure of the human body?

    (a)

    X-rays

    (b)

    Sound Waves

    (c)

    Magnetic Resonance

    (d)

    Radioisotopes

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    The song ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’ written during the Swadeshi Movement of India inspired the liberation struggle of Bangladesh. Who wrote this song?

    (a)

    Rajni Kanta Sen

    (b)

    Dwijendralal Ray

    (c)

    Mukunda Das

    (d)

    Rabindranath Tagore

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
    List-I (Town) List-II (River Nearer to it)

    A. Betul – Indravati
    B. Jagdalpur – Narmada
    C. Jabalpur – Shipra
    D. Ujjain – Tapti

    A B C D

    (a) 1 4 2 3
    (b) 4 1 2 3
    (c) 4 1 3 2
    (d) 1 4 3 2

    (a)

    1 4 2 3

    (b)

    4 1 2 3

    (c)

    4 1 3 2

    (d)

    1 4 3 2

    Correct Answer:

    (b)