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    eps Exam}: 2015 DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO T.B.C. : B-ABVB-O-JMO Test Booklet Series TEST BOOKLET Le GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Time Allowed : Two Hours Maximum Marks : 100 INSTRUCTIONS 1. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC. IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET. 2, Please note that it is the candidate's responsibility to encode and fill in the Roll Number and Test Booklet Series A, B, C or D carefully and without any omission or discrepancy at the appropriate places in the OMR Answer Sheet. Any omission/discrepancy will render the Answer Sheet able for rejection. 3. You have to enter your Roll Number on the Test Booklet in the Box provided alongside. DO NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet. 4, This Test Booklet contains 120 items (questions). Each item is printed both in Hindi and English, Each item comprises four responses (answers). You will select the response which you want to mark on the Answer Sheet. In case you feel that there is more than one correct response, mark the response which you consider the best. In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each item. 5. You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided. See directions in the Answer Sheet. 6. All items carry equal marks. 7. Before you proceed to mark in the Answer Sheet the response to various items in the Test Booklet, you have to fill in some particulars in the Answer Sheet as per instructions sent to you with your Admission Certificate. 8. After you have completed filling in all your responses on the Answer Sheet and the examination has concluded, you should hand over to the Invigilator only the Answer Sheet. You are permitted to take away with you the Test Booklet. 9. Sheets for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end. 10. Penalty for wrong answers : THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE IN THE OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION PAPERS. () There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question for which a ‘Wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty. (ii) Ifa candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that question. (ii) If a question is left blank, i.e., no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question. DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO so oa ¢ : agtet ftd orn we yar} fred OTe 1, Genetic screening is (a) analysis of DNA to check the presence of a particular gene in a person (b) analysis of gene in a population (c) pedigree analysis (@) screening of infertility in parents 2. Which of the following are the major factors responsible for the monsoon type of climate in India? Location 2. Thermal contrast 3. Upper air circulation 4. The Himalayan Mountains Select the correct answer using the code given below. (@) \and 4 only (b) 1,2, 3 and 4 () 2,3 and 4 only (a) 1, 2 and 3 only 3. Consider the following Indian States : 1. Chhattisgarh 2, Telangana 3. Andhra Pradesh 4. Uttarakhand 5. Tamil Nadu B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A, Which among, the States. given above are the largest and smallest respectively {in terms of geographical area)? - (@) 3and4 (&) 3 and 2 fo) land 4 (a) 2and 5 4. Who among the following is considered as the father of genetic engineering? (a) Philip Drinker, (b) Paul Berg (c) Thomas Addison (d) Alpheus 8. Packard Jr. 5. Which of the following cause(s} variation in the genetic inaterial of progeny? 1, Sexual reproduction 2, Asexual ireproduction 3. Mutation’ 4. Epigenetic changes Select the correct answer using the code given below. (@) 2 only, | @) 1,2 and 3 fo 1,3 ana 4 (@) Land 3.only - 1, argafire var (fee ifn) (a) Prt aye 3 oe fate ote A safeahh Al ata & fem DNA a fae (bo) fare waft 3 sta ar fare & (c) Hare ferro & (ay Freee 4 steam an Rear (eAifan) & 2. oe Haag wa oA seraTy & fre Preterm Ba aa ger eee seer 1, srafeafe 2. sete favate 3. safer arg afta 4. Remora a afae A Roe ag a eT a gee GAR (a) Fa 1 4 () 1, 2, 334 () Fa 2, 33m 4 (@) Fa 1, 29R3 3. freafefear areca usa oe fran fare : 1, otteng 2, teat 3. iw wer 4. sae 5 ag, B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A safe wed 4 a te’ we: gee otk age & (stirs a & see @)? (@ sara (o) 332 134 (@ 23s 4. 8 eR ongatire SARA wT aE aren 8? (a) Refer fier @) saat (o) wire Seer (a) sierra eRe tard afi 8S. Prafefar 3 8 aa-a/a, data & agate ‘gare 4 fata a/% wrcm 8/8? afte a ores a rete vasa aia Pepe 8 Feqre a Se GPU (a) 7 2 @) 1,233 © 1,33K4 (@ FRIAS [P.T.0. = 6. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct. answer using the code given below the Lists List-1 List (Pant) (Natural vegetation type) A. Ebony 1, Moist deciduous B. Shisham 2. Himalayan moist C. Walnut 3. Alpine D. Birch 4, Tropical evergreen 3 (aa 3 woHorona so s0 oN oO B 1 B 2 (A B 2 B 1 7. Cobalt is associated with (a) growth hormone (6) vitamin By (o) hemoglobin (d) intestinal enzymes 8, Absorption of water in the human body can be found in 1, renal tubule in kidney 2. hepatic cells in liver 3. large intestine 4. pancreatic duct Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 1 and 3 only () 2and4 (@) 3 only B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A Match List-I with List-Il and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists List-t List-Il (Geological time scale) (ife-form) A. Pleistocene 1, Mammals x B, Paleocene Human genus C. Permian Invertebrates se D. Cambrian Frogs (fo) A 2 » +o 20 A 3 so oo Ho vo ND oD oO daa B 301 20 10. Measles is a disease caused by (a) bacteria (b) virus (c) protozoa (a) worm 11, Neutrophils and lymphocytes originate from (a) kidney tubule (%) spleen (c} bone marrow (@) lymph node wht 1 (area) (spf areata & wer) re B. vie 2. ferrerh ong C. sate 3. aT Dw 4, gorpfedeia aerate od fa) A B c D 4 12 3 (be) A B c D 4 2 1 3 (A BoC D 392 1 4 @a Bc D 3 1 2 4 7, Brae waits & (a) Fam eee (o) Praia By & (ce) trict a (ay aia ores @ 8. ara wit 8 ae a sraeon A wea e 1. ge gota afr 2, apa A agatia aA 3. eat 4. aan ante F a faa az win aR a SR BIL (a) 1,23%3 (b) *aa 1 ait 3 fo) 294 (q ¥aa 3 B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 9. Gi a Gu % ae wis Ff sik ‘afd & 48 Ree az A I A we TR aie: ahs whut (ara ara area) (fra) A. wore 1. err B. fers 2. HRA aa cc. afar 3. oraieh D. fae 4. tes Re: (a) A c oD 2 1 4 3 oA BC D 2 4 1 3 ( A Bc D 3 4 1 2 @a Bo oc D 3 1 4 2 10. waa na aH ee? (a) arg, (o) Frag, (ce) Sésien a a 11. =aghfact ate Fewetene a sem ater & (ay yea ae & ) FAA fo) HR STR (ay wae sa [P.7.0. 12, Match List-I with List-II and select the 13, pomp correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I List! (Climate) (Characteristic) Mediterranean 1. Temperature cycle is moderated by marine influence Marine west 2. Warm summers and coast cold winters with three months below freezing. Very large annual temperature range Dry mid- 3. Strong temperature latitude cycle with large annual range. Warm summers to hot’ and cold winters to very cold Moist 4. Temperature range is continental moderate with warm to hot summers and mild winters Code : @a Bc D 2 1 3 4 oA BoC D 2 93 1 4 @ A BC D 4° 3 1 2 @a BoC D 4 1.3 2 Match List-I with List-Il and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List List-It (Weathering type) (Landform/ Process) Chemical weathering 1, Till Mechanical weathering 2. Oxidation Glacial deposits 3. Plant roots Deposition by ground- 4. Stalactite water B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A Code : (a) (b) +o ow (c) @ D> BD B> DD +o HO ©0 60 +O Ro wD Su BU ow 14, The mandate of the scheme entitled ‘Directly Observed Treatment, Short- Course (DOTS)’ launched by WHO is to ensure that (a) doctors treat patients with medicine for a short duration () doctors do not start treatment without a trial (o) patients complete their course of drug (@) patients voluntarily take vaccines 18. Ifa ship has to go from Chennai to Kochi, it has to go around Sri Lanka rather than crossing through the Palk Strait. Why? (a) The Palk Strait has disputed islands and the Sri Lankan Navy does not allow the ships to cross through (b) It is too shallow for ships to cross (o) Shipping is prohibited through the Strait due to its religious significance connected with the epic Ramayana (d) The around Sri Lanka route is actually shorter than crossing through the Palk Strait 12. GH wlan & we Bite Ae otk gE: ‘afd & 48 feng ge ae A a | @A Bc D Fe: 2 3 1 4 wht wn A BC D (serra) (Peter) 2 1 3 4 A smomaritta 1. arg aa a Pies aa dt (A Bc D a eae 4 1 3 2 B. wast afieh 2. ser afer ag sik ate a @aA B oc D fear 48 A dee art 4 3 1 2 t ill ate 14, WHO wa and #1 ‘arteeft stiesed diete, Sg gene 3, geqaiie ore ara yea aia (pots) ae ef a afin, Srafean 4-8 an ges a8 fie 87 aaa a aa shor gt ater 2 ae = fame oth atta ag sia 8 oft five (a) Fatt sree % fore steht were ax D. ong 4, hon 3 aw str aegalt ae we ‘Sita svar an sha agatt ara ee aH (oy Fares safc ry ft Fee TEM a we at qe: (Wh art ar are (a) A a fa) A B c D 2 1 3 4 (a) th Bom a Sans ® A B C D | 293 °1 4 15. af fae tha (fire) a dal a aha ara a, A | @ A BoC D Woe weenen Aon ea EAA 4 3 1 2 ra afte a Re TA STAT GAT | A? Oe ts 8 (a) TH seenema % famfta de 8 stk strdan A ta ad a da oe A A 13. GH A Gn % ae ger Fhe a A agai nen ae ach cafe 5 F9 fee me aE a we a AE afr: (6) 7 aA seen 8, fad te aT a wh wha meet (stag ert) (acme /sfBre) (o) ware ere @ 2 whee % AL rere oer 1. tere fer (Rea) =_— RT B. wife sea 2, TR C. femda Raa 3. TR 0 eS AG TH TETRA Do Seraimm Rie 4. este art ater are 8 B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A, 7 [P.7.0. 16. Penicillin inhibits synthesis of bacterial (a) cell wall (b) protein () RNA (a) DNA 17. Which of the following State capitals of North-East India is/are connected by Indian Railways? 1. Imphal 2. Agartala 3. Kohima 4. Aizawl Select the correct answer using the code given below. (@) 1,2 and3 (b) 2 and 4 () 1,3 and4 (a) 2 only 18. Most antibiotics target bacterial parasites interfering with various factors of growth or metabolism such as 1. synthesis of cell wall 2, bacterial protein synthesis 3. synthesis of nuclear membrane 4. mitochondrial function Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1,2 and 3 () Land 4 (©) 2 and 3 only (@) 1 and 2 only B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 19, Match List-1 with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists List List-It (Region) (State) A. Baghelkhand 1. West Bengal B. Kuttanad 2. Madhya Pradesh C. Saurashtra 3. Kerala D. Rarh 4. Gujarat Code : @aA BC D 23 4 1 @ A BC OD 24 3 1 A B Cc D 1 3 4 2 @a Bc D 1 4 3 2 20. Which of the following statements with regard to Portland cement are correct? 1. Silica imparts strength to cement. 2. Alumina makes the cement quick setting. 3. Excess of lime increases the strength of cement. 4, Calcium sulphate decreases the initial setting time of cement. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 2 and 4 only (b) 1 and 3 () 1,2 and4 (a) 1 and 2 only 16, Sifafers & fara sxc Frets tien #7 (a) Sra after Fah (oy Sena te (cq) sefter RNA (a) srerfee DNA 17, sags ana & asi A Prefers Tae # 8 a-a/a, areca tea 8 Ger B/ aR EP 1 Fae 2. srr 3. fen 4, tare fa faq me ee a van a a oR BAT (@) 1,233 ‘ o) 234 @ 1,334 (a) FIG 2 18. aftrin ffenits, gf a ae % frefetea fafa arat #8 fet after ae ae sates wife a amt wet aaa 8? 1. Aten fife ar deter 2. stenfies sda eee 3. siftehta en a1 eer 4. ursifgan Brat fe faq my ae Hen eR BE SK BAT @ 1,23K3 fo) 134 () %aa 2 stk 3 (a) aa 1 ste 2 B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 19, 1a a} we Bea Sm stk “ate 85 fee oe eo A I ar: ah wha (=) || ma) AL wera 1, af ae B. gee 2. mea wer c. ae 3. ea Dw 4. e: @aA Bc D 293 4 4 ® A BoC OD 24 3 1 (A Bc D 1 3 4 2 @a Bc D 1 4 3 2 20, tides tie & dal 4 frafefes 3 a ae wer wal 87° 1. Patt ate harap were att 81 2. Regen 8 aie wr ge ora ao 3. A attra 8 aie A wept aah a 4. Be woke 8 chile ar online TET wre Feat z1 ha qe ae a we aw BK gPIUI (a) Fra 2 34 ) 13%R3 ) 1,234 (a) Fa 1 sit 2 [P.7.0. 21. Match List-I with List-Il and select the Code : correct answer using the code given below the Lists : @a Bc D List List 204 103 (City) (Earthquake zone) mA Bc oD A. Kolkata 1, Zone V 291 4 3 B. Guwahati 2. Zone IV C. Delhi 3. Zone Hil () A BoC D D. Chennai 4. Zone 1 S$ 1 4 2 Code : @aA B CD @ A B Cc D 304 1 2 302 1 4 Oe Bg >? 24, Match List-I with List-lIl and select the 3 24 correct answer using the code given (A BoC D below the Lists : 4 1 2 3 @a B cD List-1 List 4 2 1 3 (Exponent) (Law) 22. Red phosphorus is used in the ‘A. John Dalton 1. Law of definite manufacture of safety matches. This is proportion by due to the fact that volume (a) it shows phosphorescence B, Joseph Proust 2. Law of multiple (b) at ordinary temperature, it is less proportion reactive than other varieties of phosphorus C. Antoine Lavoisier 3. Law of definite (co). it cannot be converted to white proportion by phosphorus on heating weight (a) it does not react with halogen on D. Joseph Louis Gay- 4. Law of conserva- heating Lussac tion of mass 23. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given Code below the Lists : A c oD tines uot @s Boe p (ake) (Type) ‘A. Ashtamiudi Kayal 1, Residual (sweet ) A BoC OD water) 2 4 3 01 B. Himayat Sagar 2. Lagoon A Bc oD C. Dal Lake 3.° Glacial 1 4 3 2 . . Artificis D. Tsomgo Lake 4. Artificial (sweet @as pep wate) 103 4 2 B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 10 a1. 1 qu % ae gif Ae sik feat 3 ta Rae me ge a we SH afr: ah wat (FR) (ara ta) A. Birra 1 av B. arena 2. a IV c. Ra 3. aR D. aag 4, 3h Re: @A BC D 3 2 1 4 ® A B oc D 3 1 2 4 () A BC D 4 1 2 3 @a B oc D 4 2 1 3 22, fave farrené % faRaia A ara wieReE aoeiin Bhan Bi a ge ae rT eA (ay, ae epee Ree & (o) ArT aT wT, we wre A a vfs a ee aafirfiearetter star & () re ae ae = da oleate § sala él fare on aT (a) we wa KR tae Ba aA ae 23. qa Bahan & we Bie ABE ote cafe #8 Req me a a we Ca SH air: weit an (sre) (wer) A. segd wrt 1. orafire (ster ar) B. fteraa arm 2. OR Cc. sa aie 3. Ferrera D. dei iat 4. fim (shar art) B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 24, (b) () (d) > Ue we n> eo ew so aw fo ow ew sO HO 20 1 ea 80 eo sO vor vo [P.7.0, 25. Match List-I with List-Il and select the correct answer using the code given fa) below the Lists : List-I List-IT o Farming area| (State) (arming area) ( @ A. Doab Aesam @ B. Char Karnataka Cc. Maidan 3. Punjab 28. Which one of the following statements is not correct? D. Terai 4. Uttar Pradesh (a) Water starts boiling when its vapour pressure becomes equal to | | Code : atmospheric pressure. | @A Bc D (o) Water is known as universal | 3 2 1 4 solvent. | A BC D (c). Permanent hardness of water is | 3 1 204 due to presence of MgCl, CaClo, | () A BoC D MgSO, and CaSO,. 4 1 23 (a) Density of ice is greater than that of @a Boc b> water. 4 2 1 3 29. Which one of the following is the pattern 26. Which of the following is not gaseous air of circulation around a low-pressure pollutant? area in the northern hemisphere? (a) Oxides of sulphur (a) Counter-clockwise and away from (b) Oxides of nitrogen the centre (c) Hydrocarbon (b) Clockwise and away from the (@) Smoke centre 27. Match List with Lise! and select the (9) Counter loceis and towards the below the tieeg stains the code given (d) Clockwise and towards the centre 80. Which one of the following is not true for List Lise diamond? (Steel mill (State) (a) Each carbon atom is linked to four A. Kalinganagar 1. West Bengal other carbon atoms . B. Vijayanagar 2. Tamil Nadu 0) Tereecaimensional network struc: C. Salem 3. Odisha (6) It is used as an abrasive for D. Durgapur 4. Kamatake sharpening hard tools (d) It can be used as a lubricant B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 12 | 2s. qh @ aa % am ga Ae she Re: BA SAN Ree wa @ A BOC OD . 1 4 2 3 aha whan A BC D (gfe aa) (wa) 1 2 4 3 * (A BoC D A. aera 1 eH 304 2 1 B. ag 2, ates @a Boc bp ©. ten 3. ia ae 4} D. at 4. Re 2, Prefer sort 3-8 aaa em wel met a? i . (g Fa aH az ages we { ee war @ arm , aa ae a1 A TTT \ (a) 4 Bc oD Bam et ma 738 0) sa Tales Peers % Ua eA aT 3°12 4 (c) %a 4 wh FANG MgCly, CaCly, | () A B Cc D Mgso, 3 caso, # saftafa & } 4 1 2 3 aren Bel 2 @a BCD (@ 3S a wr va A a ae eat 4 2 1 3 a 26. frefefed 4 8 ahaa, feta arg were ae R? 29, fefefis #8 aaa we, sad therd # (a) em % aitaaree sre-ara aa & vita: fea 1 afters 8? (o) agi % stems (a) amr ait x 8 = fe) eregrards (by eronad ate Fe Be (@) (ce) armed atk aa A ait (a) Rand sik a Ai sik | 27. a A Ge > ae Birr atk Ta knoe ae 20. RE Re Brent 3 Se os | fn: 7? eo (ree) “ seamysi @ aac art (b) ard Toes at fa-farita ata Fea) A. Ferran 1. vie ere tern aah & B. fern 2. afrerTg () wet seer. sek stant Fan aT c. tam 3. atfem ‘are sroendes wa H fan aren (@) Fem sein Ses Bw A Ren D. gig 4. wales ae B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A , 313 [P.T.0. 31. Which one of the following statements about the atmosphere is correct? (@) The atmosphere has definite upper limits but gradually thins until it becomes imperceptible. (b) The atmosphere has no definite upper limits but gradually thins until it becomes imperceptible. (c) The atmosphere has definite upper limits but gradually thickens until it becomes imperceptible. (@) The atmosphere has no definite upper limits but gradually thickens until it becomes imperceptible. 32. The atomic theory of matter was first proposed by (a) Jobn Dalton (b) Rutherford (6) J. J. Thomson (@) Niels Bohr 33. Which one among the following statements about diastrophism is correct? (a) The forces may be so slow and gradual that they pass unnoticed for a long period of time. (0) The forces may be both slow and sudden that they pass for a short period of time. (c) The forces may be sudden and so fast that they pass unnoticed for a long period of time. (d) The forces may be slow but for a short period of time. B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 14 34. A body is falling freely under the action of gravity alone in vacuum. Which one of the following remains constant during the fall? (a) Potential energy (b) Kinetic energy () Total linear momentum () Total mechanical energy 35. X-rays are (a) deflected by an electric field but not by a magnetic field (b) deflected by a magnetic field but not by an electric field (c) deflected by both a magnetic field and an electric field (d) not deflected by an electric field or a magnetic field 36. Which one of the following minerals contains mostly silica? (@) Mica (6) Quartz (c) Olivine (d) Pyroxene 31, aca % del H Prefers ser 48 sta wet (a) amie A Pita wat eont ah 9g ae GR-a Facet A ora & ww Fe ae orraeg (WeTERa) 7A ATE 0) weiss BBE Fife seh vent ae Tie wig ae RAR fas at oT A se oe fi ae aay a TEL (o) aaica A fifi sae eed ah & wi, ae aR-aR ein rer & sea oH fH Ae orrana 7B STR (a) agiea A AE Afr set ean Et Sit weg we R-AR aT Bhar aren Sse a fe ag seas a A TE 32. wand a scarier rain eebxe Pt wee fea? (a) sta seen wee (o) 40 Mo ate (a) Area ak 33. wafer & aR A Reefer wet A arian um wel 8? (a) 7a wa we otk wie @ aad ef a we we oF sofia EI (b) 7a Ae ok ores St a a watt ae 3 seg ara aH OI (co) 7a orrafere ait A ga eh we Ef a wea amy aw rerfre T EI (a) Fa He ig rey THT & fre Bi THA HL B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 18 & 34, AE aq daa Iea-fia & one fafa Ag er 8 Fic we BI Prats #8 steer we, Re he, Re a e/a eh 87 (a) Pita ai 0) Ta sat ( Ft (@) Fa site sat 38. X-Fect (a) Frey aa ae fait eet * vig Gear aa ara ae at (oy aera Ba ara Peas eh vig fag a a adi at (9) yaa aa otk Pgy da ae ge Fada ae & (@) Freq aa a gata Ba ara Paha EE ane 36. frefafad afrat 4 8 fre cH 9 ger: faferat amt? (a) AIR (o) FIs fo) sierra (ay Rte [P.7.0. 87. The focal length of the lens of a normal human eye is about (@) 25 em (o) 1m () 25 mm (@) 25 cm Which one of the following statements is correct? (a) Cold fronts move at slower rate than warm fronts and therefore cannot overtake the warm fronts. () Cold fronts normally move faster than warm fronts and therefore frequently overtake the warm fronts. () Cold fronts move at slower rate, and eventually they are overtaken by the warm fronts. (d) Cold fronts move faster than warm fronts but they cannot overtake the warm fronts. 39. Which one of the following physical quantities is the same for molecules of all gases at a given temperature? (a) Speed () Mass (c) Kinetic energy (d) Momentum B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 16 40. Newton's laws of motion do not hold good for objects (a) at rest (b) moving slowly (o) moving with high velocity (d) moving with velocity comparable to velocity of light 41, Which of the following elements are found in highest and lowest quantities respectively in the crust of the earth? (a) Oxygen and silicon (b) Calcium and sodium () Sodium and’ magnesium (@) Oxygen and magnesium 42, Which one of the following statements is not correct? (a) Weight of a body is different on different planets. (&) Mass of a body on the earth, on the moon and in empty space is the same. () Weightlessness of a body occurs when the gravitational forces acting on it are counterbalanced. (d) Weight and mass of a body are equal at sea level on the surface of the earth. 43. A brick is thrown vertically from an aircraft flying two kilometres above the earth. The brick will fall with a (a) constant speed () constant velocity (c) constant acceleration (d). constant speed for some time then with constant acceleration as it nears the earth 37. fet wore ana ota} aa A sae we carn fret el 7 (@) 25 om (o) im () 25 mm (25 cm 38. frafefiaa seri 3 aaa ww alt? (a) store, soraram AL arte ie vfs @ wad @ ait safer, soraranr @ at wei ‘fred waa! (b) Atearna ararere: sora AY atten TH fa wa & ofc afte agen geraraT a om faa oF fo) wiaramy amtearga we Wie & wea & otk Fae: SOTATAT SAO aT Fewer Ta By wed & vig 3 sonata @ ah ai Frere | (ay err, sora ate af | wl | | 39, Frafaan shite afte 4a aaa om, Fh Req me ana we eH He A sisi & fare aM Bre 8 (wea (6) RR fo) nea wah (a) B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 17 40. =a ai fram gH aeqall fre wea ae aa (a) fam He &) FARR a © Mat Ree GQ) Fa MS TATA RV 41, Rafafer wat 7 a ae-8 yaa A ome: xfer wan aft Rrra mat wr aa #7 (ay ae ote faerats (bo) Fem sik aay (oy Bie ste Bei (ey stor oe Beta 42, Prafafiad wert 4 8 ata-a oH wel Tat a? (a) feet A fle a un fife oat fira-fira et 81 (0) Prt oh fre a xem geht, ST ath fom arrester 3 rare tet 81 () Prt sf te A endian Ft fata, sa aA aa goatta act 3B uftighra BI oe wae (a) A A ae HE ae Ret fs mt otk ROTH BHT Bat BI 43, yo 8a Pocinten eA EE fed aT @ we & sean A orf 81 (a) Fae are B Fe (oy Fea an a Pith () Rama fet (a) Fo wr we fr ara a fieh stk Ae yeah & fae AP ge FR cae a [P.7.0. 44, This item consists of two statements, Statement I and Statement II Statement I ; The Kuroshio is a warm north-flowing ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific Ocean. Statement I : Presence of a number of voleanoes at the bottom of the Sea of Japan is responsible for the Kuroshio becoming warm. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answer to the item using the code given below. Code : (a) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I fb) Both the statements are individually true but Statement IL is not the correct explanation of Statement I () Statement lis true but Statement II is false (d) Statement Is false but Statement II is true 45. The outside rearview mirror of modern automobiles is marked with warning “objects in mirror are closer than they appear’. Such mirrors are (@) plane mirrors () concave mirrors with very large focal lengths (c) concave mirrors with very small focal lengths (4) convex mirrors B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 46. A Bill is deemed to be a Money Bill’ if it has any provisions dealing with 1. imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax appropriation of money from the Consolidated Fund of India 3. imposition of fines or other pecuniary penalties 4. payment of fee for licences or fee for service rendered Select the correct answer using the code given below. (@) 1 and 2 only () 1,3 and 4 () 1,2 and3 (@) 2 only 47. Consider the following statements about Alauddin Khalji’s market policy : 1. He placed markets under the control of a high officer called ‘Shahna’ for strictly controlling the shopkeepers and prices. In order to ensure a regular supply of cheap food grains, he ordered the land revenue from Doab region to be paid directly to the State Which of the statements given above /are correct? (a) 1 only () 2 only () Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 18 44, vein 3 a ae @, ee I TT. we: Bitton, at wet are af A ae Bion srs wena ere era eR I: ‘arars aire 3 swear H afk sareryad A faamrren gattrah & sor 8 & fee seh a wat get @ aaah & aden ie ate 9 free ag aw a a FE aT TK afr ee: (q) 4 8 Fe aem-sem aa % stk Be UL, Fe | ar we eae ) wi @ wa seme aa % fe er, eT TT eH Tet EB (oy) en Lea 8 Fg eT a (a) War | waa 2 fe we IT aT e 4s. ongptes theme 3 aren wa-gea aio (Fea, fie) Sarah “ain Rad arch aa fared q Rea we 8, saa iN BY fren at iiacin (ay weet ain BE (bo) satis Sree eo ara same aio Bae fo) agua sae gh Ta rae in (@ saan eat B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 46, aif fades So faaea’ ah eee se, Fa wee aif sri. 1, fet a % afttam, sare, oer, feada a1 Patter 8 date & 2. ane A dfia fife 4 a ua & faa a wafira & 3. Gat a ore nfs <2) aft a ‘Fafa t 4, aati & fare yes a a Sarai faq yew & aa 8 wea Ae fea ae gz aT aR a oe GATTI (a) Fa 2 ) 1,334 fo) 1,233 (a) *Aa 2 47. santa fact A aan fs % at 4 fafa sedi fran i : 1. gare oh Andi A well @ frie a & fie sa aan A ne ae Fa sift 3 Pr ven 2. we area A Rafts yt gies a 3 fam Fa ont Rear BH Sora aa a gers ar ater yr Te are ‘aad ser 88 ata-an/a at 8/87 (@) *aa1 (o) %aa2 () 13 2 et (@ ami arse [P.7.0. 48. Which one of the following is not a part of service sector in India? (a) Transport (6) Construction (c) Hotels and restaurants (@) Insurance 49. Which of the following is/are not central feature(s} of Article 343 of the Constitution of India? 1. Hindi in Devanagari Script shall be the national language of the Union. 2. The official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari Script. 3. English language shall continue to be used for official purposes within States, 4. If two or more States agree, Hindi language should be the official language of communication between the States. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1,3 and 4 (b) 2 and 4 only () 2,3 and 4 (4) 2 only B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 20 50. Match List-I with List-II and select the ° correct answer using the code given below the Lists List-l List-It (Term) (Meaning) Mihrab 1. Stepped pulpit Mimbar 2. Direction towards the Kaba for prayer Khutba 3. Arch Kibla 4. Sermon Code : @A BC D 2 1 4 3 oA Bo Cc D 2 4 1 3 (A Bc D 3 1 4 2 @A Bc D 3 4 1 2 51. Under flexible exchange rate system, the exchange rate is determined (a) predominantly by market mechanism (b) by the Central Bank () as a weighted index of a group of currencies (d) by the World Trade Organization 52. After the general elections, the Pro tem Speaker is (a) elected by the Lok Sabha (6) appointed by the President of India () appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (d) the senior most member of the Lok Sabha 48. frafafaa #8 aaa ww, aa A aa aa HGH EER? (a) see (by Frator (co) Beat ae et (a) am 49. frefafan 4 8 aed, a % ae F oases 940 A ata fatten fated Et are 1, Fam’ fe F fet ea A TET eh 2, da A cae feat Baar fafa A Veh 3. 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Vaijayanti Code @ A B C D 2 91 4 3 ® A BoC D 3 4 1 2 WA Bc D 2 4 1 3 dA B C D 301 4 2 54. Which one of the following is not correct in the context of industrial clusters development in India? (a) Industrial clusters play an important role for the MSME participants in their inclusiveness, technology absorption and efficiency * improvement () Industrial clusters are visible in traditional handloom, handicrafts and modern SME (c) Industrial cluster programmes in India are administered by various ministries (4) Industrial clusters lead to promotion of monopoly in the market ° B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 22 5S. Match List-1 with List-II and select the * correct answer using the code given below the Lists : Lisl List-It Weader) (Party) ‘A. Shyama Prasad 1. Communist Party of Mukherjee India B. Minoo Masani 2. Bharatiya Jana Sangh . S. A. Dange 3. Swatantra Party . Ashok Mehta 4. Praja Socialist Party Code : @ma B c D 23 1 4 (b) A B c D 4 1 3 2 () A B c D 2 1 3 4 @a B c D 4 3 1 2 56. The Rihla was written in (a) Arabic in the Fourteenth Century by Ibn Battuta (®) Persian in the Fifteenth Century by Abdur Razzaq (o) Persian in the Thirteenth Century by Ibn Battuta (@) Malian in the Thirteenth Century by Marco Polo 57. Contribution of the manufacturing sector to environmental degradation primarily oceurs during 1, procurement and use of natural resources 2. industrial processes and activities 3. product use and disposal Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only (@) 2 and 3 only () 1 and 2 only (@ 1,2 and 3 “aft 5 AS fee ae a wT a A HR re wh wu (=a) (ari) A 3s 1. garfity B. Wem 2. afgparaTed C. weaver 3. arerdiama D. wayft 4. tat ee: @aA BC D 2 1 4 3 mA BC D 304 1 2 @ A BoC D 2 4 1 3 @a Bc D 3 1 4 2 84. ora Hotes aye fra & dal H Fraferfira 3 8 aaa wel wet 8? (a) stetirs ae, MsMe afta % fee, a wae, shehhA sinclar ste ‘ara gar merge fa fae’ ee watives att omg SME H gee # fo) wma 4 shetfires wag ariea fafa areal ara sanford fare ora & (@) denis wag @ ae 3 wafie a wah ti B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 23 85. vome wu ate He Bg} we Pte Afe sh aa fam a a i a a oT wi what (arf) . anda afi 1 wnat 9a a wad . xan ae Eh (a) bP O> DOD eurorwed Haeovo-o vosoNngso 86. faci fiat fare mé oh? (a) Meet waved Age a a aT (o) reel rare oregon ae wre Co) Weel ares Hs ag aT BAH (@) Feat ware A wet teh a ee (eeferaa) # 87, vatacta Pret #8 4 fai dae gem Bret /frats hsarre ahet #7 1. mepfie senee ar ara afte ahr 2, hfe sient oe andere 3. sea adh afk Per 8 ay ge a ei a HA SH GAL (a) FH (bo) Fra 2 33 () ¥aa 1 sk 2 (@ 1,283 [P. 7.0. 58. Which of the following is/are not central tenet(s) of the Constitution of India? 1. Prohibits discrimination grounds of religion on 2. Gives official status to certain religions 3. Provides freedom to profess any religion 4, Ensures equality of all citizens within religious communities Select the correct answer using the code given below. (@) 1,2 and 3 (b) 3 and 4 only (@ 2,3 ana4 (4) 2 only 89. The ‘Sur Sagar’ is (a) a medieval treatise composed by Tansen on music (b) a poetic work of Surdas (o) memories of Bahadur Shah Zafar (d) None of the above 60, Private investment in Indian agriculture is mostly on labour-saving mechaniza- tion. This could be a response to (a) rising productivity of agricultural sector (b) 2) rising inequality in agriculture rising wages and tighter labour market (d) debt write-off by the Government B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 24 61. Which of the following facts are related to Burma (Myanmar)? 1. It shares its borders with India, China, Bangladesh and Vietnam. 2. It is ruled by a military government. 3. The National League for Democracy was not allowed to contest the elections held in the year 2010. 4. Myanmar is a member of ASEAN, Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) land 3 (b) 2,3 and 4 (1,2 and 4 (@) 1 and 2 only 62. Who among the following was not a painter at Akbar’s Court? (a) () fo) (a) Daswanth Abdus Samad Kalyan Das Basawan 63. Which one of the following is the major source of gross tax revenue (GTR) for the Government of India? (a) Income tax (&) Corporation tax () Customs duty (d) Service tax 58. 59. 60. frafefaa #8 a-m/a, una % afer ai Feta Rerain ae 8/8? 1. Fed & arene fate ar viata aca a 2. ae afer el ay erecta fen Sar 81 3. 7e fret fl of at ora fh adam far et 4. Fe afte agert & sie wi aiat ‘aarrat gifs aT a Ramee a wa A oT GA (@ 1,2%K3 (Fra 3 sik 4 2394 ( ¥aa2 ‘qa wt? fa) Trea are eiea te ae wa 0) AERA aT o) erg ere wa Eafe (a) Wee HB ETE arefta BRA Ba RAN si om aA Ta wrefttiane 81 ae farechl afar 3% are at wae 8? (a) FR are A aah aT 0) BAA age ore Co) aaah aE waged ote erg HiT RR (a) RRR BM FH I aE TTA HF sTeAT B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 25 61, frafefar 4 8 a8 wea ae (AAR) a afta 87 1. we) ane, Sh, arene sit frre & ‘are eng 81 2, we oa wan a oe) 3. af 2010 4 qe gard Hema ain Gh Sat A qa wel A sant we a me 4, tatan snffart (ASEAN) #1 8a 81 8 cee ar wT we SE GARE (@ 133 ) 2,384 () 1,234 (a) Fa 1 RD 62, Ta ar se % can F fear wat aI? (a) =e (by sre fo) ea ar (a) Fa 63, Frafefira 98 aa Um, HT BTR wT UAE (GTR) HY wa 8 a) see (b) Fema (aa (a Fa [P.T.0. 64. Which of the following are members 68. Match List-I with List-II and select the of BRICS? correct answer using the code given below the Lists (a) Bhutan, Russia, India, China and Sri Lanka List-I List-I1 wuthor) We (®) Brazil, Russia, India, China and (Authors (Work) South Africa A. Somadeva 1. Malavikagnimitra (o) Brazil, Russia, Indonesia, China B. Kalidasa -2,_-Kathasaritsagara and Singapore C. Bhasa 3. Chaurapanchasika (@) Bangladesh, Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Canada and Sri Lanka D. Bithana 4. Svapnavasavadatia 65. After the death of Shivaji, there was a Code: fight for succession between @A B cD : 21 4 3 (a) Shambhaji and the widow of Shivaji wa Bc D (b) Shambhaji and Bajirao 3 4 1 2 . A Bc D (c) Rejaram and Shambhaji 7 Ff 8 (a) None of them @a Bc D | 3 1 4 2 66. Which one of the following is a 69. Which one of the following is not an non-renewable resource? ‘example of externalities? | (a) Solar energy (a) Pollution of air by a cement factory (b) Health hazard caused to the person () Coal due to smoking by himself/herself () Water (o) Smoke coming out of neighbour's vehicle (4) Fisheries (d) Increase in land price of adjacent plots due to construction of a road 67. The Panchsheel Agreement’ for peaceful by the Government coexistence was signed between 70. ‘Rio + 20’ is the short name for (a) India and Bhutan @ Millennium Development Goals () India and Nepal () United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development () Barth Summit | (@) India and Pakistan (d) Post-2015 Development Agenda | | | () India and China B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 26 64, frafafia 4 & =a BRICS % wera # 68. at A qin & aw Bite AE ok aa (a) $e, wa, wa, a ah a we fea aw wei wae oe () ara, wa, sea, a ote ar aft . aha whan (o) aise, wa, serif, ae sik feng (was) (afm) (a) arate, aie won, GA, TET A. area 1. waters ih otc B. aafeera 2. aerattcamne 6s. fant A yg & vary, sroten & fee HA cme 3, Steatiee: ‘fiat aha cre aE? b. fcen 4. rarer (ay snr atk Pras A fee : (b) bast st astra (@ A B C D . 2 1 4 3 fo) Warm aft aint oA Bc D 3094 1 2 (a) FAA a @a BoC OD : 2 4 1 3 66. fafa #8 aha a, srt dare @a BC D I ” 301 4 2 (a) twat 69, frafeftra 48 aaa ws, arent a Saree wee? aren ° (a) Pooh site ara a a ATE (wh (6) ea pI a a se as a RR EET (a) weer sian (Set eae a nw gat 67. vill mean & fe ‘ints a (a) Worn wa eR aa wee af fafafira 4 8 Feats sta weer gor on? wes A fra gfe fa) rea si ere 70. ‘fea + 20° faraa fern wife TH 8? (oy wre she (aye Pea en (oy tea Rr we igs oe fo) wrt ste fo) yeh frat ate (a) wea she area (a) 2015 % are % Frere A arigsh B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A a7 [P.-7.0, (a) (b) @ (a) 71. Patanjali was a philosopher of the ‘Yogachara’ school the author of a book on Ayurveda philosopher of the ‘Madhyamika’ school the author of a commentary on Panini’s Sanskrit grammar 72. Which of the following statements in the context of income-environment relationship is/are correct? 1 Pollution trends tend to follow an inverse-U shaped relationship across different stages of economic development. In the beginning stage, pollution increases due to urbanization and industrialization. In the later stage, pollution declines due to structural changes towards services sector. Select the correct answer using the code given below. fa) (b) () @ 1 only 1 and 2 only 1, 2 and 3 2 and 3 only 73. Which one of the following is not a member of MERCOSUR (Southern Common Market]? (a) (b) 2) (a) Argentina Paraguay Uruguay Chile B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists List-t List (King) (Region) Shashanka Assam . Kharavela. 2. Maharashtra . Simuka 3. Orissa . Bhaskara Varman 4, Bengal Code = @ A B Cc D 4 2 3 1 A BC OD 1 3 2 4 (A BC D 4 3 2 1 @aA Bc D 12 3 4 78. Which one of the following represents a progressive tax structure? (a) Tax rate is the same across all incomes (b) Tax rate increases as income increases (o) Tax rate decreases as income increases (4) Each household pays equal amount of tax 71 aft ah a? 74, Gh A Gla & aa Bea Ay othe ata weir @* —— s ‘faq my a HH wa aR TE TR ) Re maar ares re we tn oy ‘entire’ einera aa we ares (am) (aa) (a) WOR Hepa oa aH ATT AL ania 1 aH B. aaa 2. TENT 72, sra-vafaee aa del 8 Preafen ae c. Ra 3. se atau t/t Dre sa 4. et 1. afi Prom 3 fafa at a og safe A w4-u ont dig : sqReT we AL ght Be RI 2. aes sn A rete ae atthe @ A BoC Dp 4 2 3 1 Al aae 8 weg agar 21 3. ae Saw a aa dae A ok aT ) A B C D “eat rer aga frevae or Bh 1 302 4 8 Rae me pe a wet ae ae Se GARI on 2 $ > (a) aa 1 (aa B c D ) Fa a2 12 3 4 (1, 23% 75. frafofaa 48 aaa es, eh a oe (@) aa 233 refit aren 8 (a) Rat saat A 73. Pratt 8 #-at TW] MERCOSUR ° wank (afte aren arse) = eee eR? (y) FOR oa A edad & mew ae (a) wae awit ) RR aH aeah % Ma-we wet fo) sr sa (wa _@) wee wean A wR of (a fh ame B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 29 [P.7.0. 76. The Constitution of India guarantees freedom of thought and expression to all its citizens subject to 1. implementation of —_ Directive Principles 2. Fundamental Duties 3. Right to Equality Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 2 only (&) 2 and 3 only () 1 only (@) 1,2 and 3 77. In ancient India, the Yaudheyas’ were (a) @ sect of the Buddhism (b) a sect of the Jainism (c) a republican tribe (@) Vassals of the Cholas 78. Which one of the following is an example of a ‘natural monopoly’? (@) Indian Airlines (b) Delhi Jal Board () Delhi Transport Corporation (d) Steel Authority of India 79. Which one of the following is not a component of the Realist Theory? (a) The State is the preeminent actor (b) State sovereignty is important for the affirmation of juridical authority over territory (©) The primary objective of all States is survival (@) Survival can be assured in ' cooperation with international organizations | B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A ‘The Dashakumaracharita or ‘Tales of Ten Princes’ was composed by (a) Bhatti (b) Banabhatta (c) Bhasa (@) Dandin 81. What is meant by price discrimination? (@) Increase in price of a commodity over time (b) A situation where the same product is sold to different consumers for different prices (c) Subsidization of a product by the Government to sell it at a lower price (a) General decrease in price of a commodity over time 82. Which one of the following does not form part of Immanuel Kant's theory of ‘perpetual peace’? (a) Republican Constitutionalism (b) Federal contract among States to abolish war (c) World Government (@) Transformation of _ individual consciousness. 83. Borobudur is the site of (a) a huge temple of Vishnu and Shiva in Java, built in the 12th Century AD (b) an enormous Stupa in Java, built in the 8th Century AD () a magnificent palace of a Chola King in Tamil Nadu (d) @ Jain Monastery in Gujarat 5 ‘eat afta aren 8? 1 1. Pe ae a arate 2. aR ader 3. Baa aT SRA 8 fee me ag a van er ei Ber BAIL (a) aa 1 sin 2 fo) %am 2 aie 3 (co) Fa @ 1,283 77. ord Tea A ha = a? (a) tana wa we Sa (o) Hama a Co) GR Trae Serna (a) Set % vin 76. rea a fae, are afl amie a free, ft oct wet qe, fran wd sfteats A 78. Prafeftan 4a sae um, “opti warfireR’ | wr Sere B? (q) Ser wren (by Fag sre ats | (ope teres fr | (ay seta cea saa 79, Reafefen 4 Sa-m oe, aah fate wee wee? wea te wal 2 uaida & om fate aan & ofa 3 Fara To A eT HAE t (c) Berea Usa an rafts sea safe & (ay sasha siehfa dred % mR B srenfira A a aa & (a) (b) B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 31 80. aagarcatta oar ‘za AT A ent Fw wath? (a sie (b) are () We (a we 81, sr Pte a a areed 87 (a) rein 3 ah eq A a Hg (b) AR URARAAA, Foret wa A care at fara meat A aerate Ava H A TAT 2 (o) Pre ore wea rE HA Rea A fad a8 ar tee wa aT a (ay Freeh eq At tra A aerate FA Teh amr att 82, fafefad 4 a Sh-w G, eA ae “Rec rife’ & fergie ar arr at 87 ronda afer HH Se FO} fee wat & da weta fear (a) () @ fewer (a) fe Aen aa Sata 83. attag faa wr 8? (a) sre 12h meres fel lr fog athe Rr ea Ferrara ie () ara 8 sch are fh Aa ew ae wm fe) -aPherg 4 ew Stet Ta aT Nea FET (a) Ta A om Sa as [P.7.0. 84, What is meant by ‘Public Good’? (a) A commodity produced by the Government (b) A commodity whose benefits are indivisibly spread among the entire community (c) AGovernment scheme that benefits the poor households (a) Any commodity that is very popular among general public 85. Which one of the following statements about the process of the Parliament to make new States is not correct? (@) The Parliament may by law form a new State and alter the boundaries or names of existing States. (b) A Bill to this effect cannot be introduced in the Parliament except on the recommendation of the President. (©) ABill to this effect may be referred by the President to the Legislature of the affected State, (@) Such a law will fall under the purview of Article 368. 86, Which one of the following statements with regard to India’s economy between 1814 to 1860 is not correct? (@) Between 1814 and 1850, four commodities dominated India’s exports—raw silk, opium, cotton and indigo, (b) Between 1814 and 1860, five commodities dominated India’s exports—raw silk, opium, cotton, indigo and jute. (c) Indigo and raw silk ‘required processing techniques. (@) Indigo and raw silk were financed by foreign capital B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 87. In view of the fact that kerosene is an inferior good in India, what is/are its implication(s)? 1. As households get richer, they consume less kerosene. 2. Over time there is a decline in quality of kerosene. 3. Government needs to stop subsidies on kerosene. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (@) 1,2 and3 88. Which of the following statements with regard to citizenship provisions of the Constitution of India is/are correct? 1. No person shaill be a citizen of India by virtue of Article 5, or be deemed to be a citizen of India by virtue of Article 6 or Article 8, if he/she has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of any foreign State. 2. The Parliament has power to make any provision with respect to the acquisition and termination of citizenship and all other matters relating to citizenship. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (@) 1 only () 2 only () Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 84. ‘adie aeq’ 8 en areri 2? (a) Wan Er Tea fo) we aq Fre aM aH ARMA A afrrsa eo a aaa sreey & (o) Far Aw are fea am fit ‘afearel wy Freten e (a) eof teh ag A ars a} ats ae arefia a 85. ae A ol a am A ofp & a Prafartaa wordt 4 -& staan wm wet wet 8? (a) Hae fate aro 38 wea aa wad TT stg teat A tens ar ate A eae a aed RL ) Woven a A fies us A ‘feet % fears dae 4 ae ae fee aT eA (ce) var % Pea fates a cesta sent 054% fartisa # ffée a waa a) (a) Woven A ahh ages 368 % arid 4 oneh 86. 1814 8 1860 % ata sreta sehoaaen & at i Preafeaftaa seerit 3 & ahaa ww ae wet 8? fa) 1814 am 1850 % ata ana & Praia & an aaa om, anit, are aan ter At gerry fo) 1814 wn 1860 % ata ona % Pata # via aqpi—at tm, ante, eae, sfret wen ag Hh weraT Ta (9 ta Ga wa tem A a wea A rare at} . (a) trea a tem Reh Pah ae Pata a B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A, 33 87. 9a Sa cae Ri A we Remade aq 8, ease Aierd er ae 1, 98 vier ork ga oa a, ah Sita Ht aaa a Bet art 81 swraiee & Stata A eH wo 8) 3. FER Ft ake fe ate w srr aT AH RI a Rome ag a we a we a gPICI (a) ae ) Fra 1 He fo) *aa 23K (@), 1,233 88, frafefian earl 4 8 ata-a/a, ana & afer 3 ac & aval 3: a Hw 8/8? 1 aR fed ate a Aad Ret oe amen em & afta ax oft, al ae Sage 5% ore ar a ATR Fe an seat aga 6 at ogee 8 & arene a area a ar EE ea STEN 2, dae A fis 8 fe amr & oy oh wah & wen arte 8 aif aa ah fava & edu # aedu wR a8 Rema A wh Ae aK ZAI (a) Aa 1 (o) ¥aa 2 () Late 2 at (@ vHiseaee [P.T.0. The protection against arrest and detention under Article 22 of the Constitution of India is not available to 1. an enemy alien 2. a person detained under a preventive detention law 3. a foreigner 4. an overseas citizen of India Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1,3 and 4 () 1,2 and 3 (@) 3 and 4 only Which of the following statements about the Hastings Plan of 1772 is/are correct? 1, Each district was to have a civil and a criminal Court. 2. The Judges were helped by native assessors who were skilled in Hindu and Islamic laws. 3. The Sadar Diwani Adalat was mainly meant to settle mercantile cases exceeding * 10,000 in value. 4. These Courts did not put into place any procedural improvements. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 2 () 3 and 4 fo) 2and4 (@ 2 only B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 34 91, Which of the following statements about the formation of the Indian National Congress are true? 1, The Indian National Congress was formed at a national convention held in Calcutta in December 1885 under the Presidency of Motilal Nehru. 2. ‘The Safety Valve Theory regarding the formation of the Indian National Congress emerged from a biography of A. O. Hume written by William Wedderburn, An early decision was that the President would be from the same region where the session was to be held. 4. W. C. Banerjee was the first President of the Indian National Congress. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1,2 and 4 (b) 2 and 3 () 2 and 4 only (@) Land 3 92. Which of the following factors led to ‘a decline in inflation rate in India during 2014-2015? 1. Persistent decline in crude oil prices 2. Softness in global prices of tradables such as edible oils and coal 3, Tight monetary policy pursued by the Reserve Bank of India Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only (®) 1 and 2 only (o) 2 and 3 only (@ 1,2 and3 89, wren & afer % srgede 22% anh Freed aie ite @ aieer fr’ wre wet 8? 1, at eg saree 2, wid aafte fare Rarer fide fafa & oni ‘free fran en & 3. ae Ref 4. Fe yard anda aris fe fey ge a in et a om EAC) (a) ¥aa 1 aie 2 ) 1, 334 () 1,233 (a) Fa 3 atk 4 90. 1772 & fea air a A Prafetd woul #8 aaa a AEE 1, were fre & fee we Sart srereaa aa we tert orereta a 2, afer ae, A feg aon eee fat 4 gaa 4, arene A err aa a 3. Wat arf stare yea: F 10,000 Fa a afte & afters amet = feet ‘ere, eiet at 4. ome 3 aE Bers gu or, ad m1 AS feu ay gz a wT ee at SH GAT! fq 132 ) 334 fo 2aK4 (a a2 B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 35 91. frafefad seat 4 a aa-8 eda ode Fite Sra} at tae a 1, sna ade aie ar res fear 1885 4 aca 9 ations tee A aera F Rew ua wien A gs TL 2, wea uaa wide & ren & dae 8 ge area fraia fafa tered grr fatten Yo ste qu A shart @ ee For TL 3. wm anfeis Fela ae on fe ema set 8 thm ae ae after a aren a1 4, Seqo Ho aa undia wita aide Fea sag AL a fine ae a we a a Se GPIR (@) 1,234 ) 233 (ce) Baa 2 oft 4 (@ 133 92, Prfefen anal 2 2 frat /fat ohomerey 2014-2015 % tery ana 8 yea = A firrae an? 1, refer er at rn rae 2, are Rei ed sae Sah area aga A faraear Fiat Bach 3. wea tod 4a ara ont wah aE ack ae a #8 fama ag wi aR aA oR GPE (a) ¥aH1 () Fa 1 ea (ce) Fa 2 3 (@ 1,233 [P.7.0 93. Freedom of conscience under the Constitution of India is subject to 1, public order, morality and health 2. a law providing for social welfare and reform 3. opening Hindu religious institutions ofa public character to all Hindus 4, defamation or incitement to an offence Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1,2, 3 and 4 () 1, 2 and 3 only () 3 and 4 only (@) 1 and 2 only 94, Which of the following Fundamental Rights is/are available to non-citizens? 1. Equality before Law 2. Right against Discrimination 3. Equality of Opportunity 4. Protection of Life and Personal Liberty Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only (o) 1 and 4 only () 1,2and4 (@ 2and3 B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 36 95. Which of the following statements about the formation of the Constituent Assembly is/are correct? 1, The members of the Constituent Assembly were chosen on the basis, of the provincial elections of 1946. 2. The Constituent Assembly did not include representatives of the Princely States. 3. The discussions within the Constituent Assembly were not influenced by opinions expressed by the public. 4. In order to create a sense of collective participation, submissions were solicited from the public. Select the correct answer using the code given below, (@) 1 only () 2 and 3 () 3 and 4 (@) Land 4 96. Which of the following statements about Jyotirao Phule’s Satyashodhak Samaj Movement in Maharashtra is/are true? 1, The Satyashodhak Samaj was set up in 1873. 2. Phule argued that Brahmins were the progeny of ‘alien’ Aryans. 3. Phule’s focus on the Kunbi peasantry in the 1880s and 1890s led to a privileging of Maratha identity. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (@) 1 and 2 only () 2 only () 1 and 3 only (@) 1,2 and3 93. ara & dum & ade sine A aaa 98, frafafaa seri #8 ata-a/a dae ea frat sean 87 ret aR Awe 8? 1. ae arse, eran th ae 1. afar wor eet aI wF 1946 % 2. ang fafa, A ernie seam ae gue ida arat % sar we Pen aT aT Ammen ah a 2, ef cel & RA a ers ae airs te 3, ada een a8 fq. ai erat noth thensen 9. ean afi ree ar ; a owne-ste cas nf cat 8 a a er 4. ante wefan a7 ana oa a 48 Reem ag ain a a see GARI fore sm 8 gee at me a a vier fa) 1,2, 334 Frere ge mr sen et se GARI (a a1 (o) Fae 1, 2 3 3 23K aaah ( 3atea (@) Faas 2 (@ iste4 : 96. wemy A whtoe Fae ae ste we on. feftfn 3 a Aea/a ae often wider & at fetta wat a a Area) see 8/87 Aaa wea aA? fife ama ae 1, we thus wera Al eat 1873 4 a . a 2. fre Rees fee 2. Fa wh Ref are “ara ord 3. sam A a Sana 4. ot Bes acer a 3. 1880 Gi 1890 % axel Hg Pa ye & om Ae ed wae 8 Rea a ae ome GARI gar wea fe (a) aa 1 8 fee me ae ar eT a a oR BPTI oy) waist (a) Bra 1 ate 2 aa () 1,234 ( ites @ 293 @ 1,208 B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 37 [P.7.0. 97. Which of the following laws have been repealed by the Constitution of India? 1. The Government of India Act, 1935 2. The Indian Independence Act, 1947 3. The Abolition of Privy Council Jurisdiction Act, 1949 4, The Preventive Detention Act, 1950 Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 2 only () 2 and 4 only () land 3 (a) 1,2 and4 98. Which of the following statements about Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah, who played an important part in the Revolt of 1857, jare correct? 1, He was popularly known as Danka Shah or the Maulvi with a drum. 2. He fought in the famous Battle of Chinhat. He was killed by British troops under the command of Henry Lawrence. Select the correct answer using the code given below. a (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 (co) 2 and 3 (a) 1 and 2 99. A.writ of Habeas Corpus for the release of ‘ person can be issued 1. where the arrest or detention has taken place in contravention of the procedure established by law 2. to secure the release of a person imprisoned on a criminal charge 3. where the arrest has taken place for contempt of Court or the Parliament B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 38 Select the correct answer using the code given below. (@) 1,2 and3 (b) 2 and 3 only (o) 1 only (@) 1 and 2 only 100. Who among the following is the author of the autobiography entitled Aamar Katha (1913)? (a) Satyajit Ray (b) Rassundari Devi (@) Ganesh Chandra Ghosh (@) Binodini Dasi 101. Which one of the following statements about the Companies Act, 2013 is not correct? (a) ‘The Act regulates the corporate sector to make it accountable. (b) It provides for Corporate Social Responsibility. (c) It provides more opportunities for new entrepreneurs. (a) It enables wide application of Information Technology. 102. Which one of the following changes has not been made to the Citizenship Act of India by the Amendment in 2015? (a) The Overseas Citizens of India will now be called the Overseas Citizens of India Cardholders (b) The Non-Resident Indians are entitled to vote in elections in India (c) The Persons of Indian Origin have been placed at par with the Overseas Citizens of India (d) ‘The Persons of Indian Origin are now entitled to lifelong visa to visit India | 97. ana % dam am fimfafan fat #8 aaa ai Rafts A ag 8? 1. are Bean sftfiam, 1935 2, anda eater sfefiem, 1947 3. fd are oftenta anit atten, 1949 4. Rana fide afta, 1950 ha Rea me ge ar oni ae a BFIQI (@) Fam 1 sk 2 (6) Fra 24 f 133 (a 1,234 98, 1857 % fate 4 aeepl afer fed aa thera sreaggre ae & at # Prafetted et HA ah w/a ae 8/8? 1, amd 8 38 Sar ene a ate ara thee Sead or ae a 2. ae Renee a wt arerf 8 ater am 3. ew ait & eam} ae fatea ‘Shs ETT ART 7H aT 8 faq me ae Hen aR aE Se GI (a) Fa 1 @) 133 () 233 (@) 13R2 99, Fah oafts aA ote 23 & fre deh arate a ard far sn eae 8 1. et Peover at fade AR RT eer wien & agua # gen et 2. armafine side % fire srrara fet afte get a8 a ghia FAH re 3. ve freené, =a a dae seararaT % fare ge et B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A, 39 a3 Rom ae woe a a aA (q 1,233 (b) Fara 233 () ¥a1 (a) Fara 1 2 100. FH 8 ay sine sar (1913) winks sree wa ae 8? (a) weaPea Ta (by TARA RA fo) TH a a (ay Reith are 101, Sef afifia, 2013 % at 8 frafefad aerit 4a aha we ad wee? @ 7% stefan site fat a saerh aan & faq saan Reem Fem 81 (2) 7e site anf sea a audy mm el () 7e 7A aft 3 fey sft aren ‘sreey aT Bh (@) 7 aan sheath % faa sei a _garea aarat #1 102. rca % anf safe H 2015 H ye ecto ca Prfefina 3 aaa ww ota ae ‘Been ran 87 fg) 0a % yah amet a se wna a sare aries ard er ar (oy sabre rca, src Reet a 28 eement (o) wie ag % math A oer 3 ar rie 35 seat ce a (a) wren I 3 ahs oe oe aT fee sara frat 3 ea & [P.7.0. 103, Name the French revolutionary who wrote Declaration of the Rights of Woman and Female Citizen. (a) Olympe de Gouges (b) Nancy Rubling (©) Maximilien Robespierre (@) Mary Wollstonecraft 104, Which one of the following statements about Electoral Government in India is not correct? (a) The superintendence, direction and control of elections are vested in the Election Commission of India. (b) There is one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency. (©) The Parliament has the power to make laws relating to the delimitation of constituencies. (a) The Supreme Court of India has the authority to scrutinize the validity of a law relating to delimitation of constituencies. 108. The electronic voting machines are developed jointly with 1, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited 2. Bharat Electronics Limited 3. Electronics Corporation of India Limited 4, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 only () 2and 4 (d) 3and4 B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A 106. Which one of the following is not a recommendation of the Fourteenth Finance Commission? (a) Share of States in Central Divisible Pool is increased from 32 per cent to 42 per cent (b) Area under forest cover is an important variable in distribution of States’ share among States (c) Fiscal discipline is dropped as a variable in distribution of States’ share among States (d) Sector specific grant is recom- mended as in the previous Finance Commissions 107, Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium is located at (@) Karachi (b) Dhaka (@ Patullah (d) Chittagong 108. May 31 is celebrated as ‘World No Tobacco Day’ by the World Health Organization. Which one of the following was the theme of the ‘World No Tobacco Day, 20157 (a) Raise taxes on tobacco (&) Stop illicit trade of tobacco products () Ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship (a) Tobacco-free youth 103, 33 sith sifted a aH aoe fet Reaiter ots = uece aie goa ds sitter fear fer (a siete () ah eater (oy RiRafieraa tente (@) Maer 104, wma Fafa ara (geet wa) & fea A esa 8S sama ae we aR? * @ Fake a ahem, fee ae fear ared & Frafaa arte 4 fafta 1 () 3erH wee Rata-da % fee we B ara frafas amract 81 (c) He % ore Frabaa-aat acer -aaeh SrR AR A af 8) (a) ita % Sar arora A Palast aftercare A ten we a often 81 108. wgifes ain wei fi we age ey a rete 3 ng &? 1. ana te geifazace Fafhizs 2. a eagiiaa FE 3. gaagitas sider site efter ferftes 4. ara an fim fates: 9 fa ay ez wr va ae aA oe BIEL (@) 1,233 (b) a 2 sit 3 () 234 (a 34 B-ABVB-O-JMO/1A a 106, frfafar 4 8 aaah wr, steed fra are By Rererier Tet 8? 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