Civil Services 2009

Solved Question Paper - General Studies

106. Consider the following statements:

  1. Sweet orange plant is propagated by grafting technique.
  2. Jasmine plant is propagated by layering technique.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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107. Which one of the following types of waves is used in a night vision apparatus?

  1. Radio Waves
  2. Microwaves
  3. Infra-red waves
  4. None of the above

108. In the context of genetic disorders, consider the following:

A woman suffers from colour blindness while her husband does not suffer from it. They have a son and a daughter. In this context, which one of the following statements is most probably correct?

  1. Both children suffer from colour blindness
  2. Daughter suffers from the colour blindness while the son does not suffer from it.
  3. Both children do not suffer from colour blindness.
  4. Son suffers from the colour blindness while daughter does not suffer from it.

109. Consider the following:

  1. Camphor
  2. Chicory
  3. Vanilla

Which of the above is/are plant product(s)?

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

110. Consider the following statements:

  1. In the world the tropical deserts occur along the western margins of continents within the trade wind belts.
  2. In India, the Eastern Himalayan region gets high rainfall from north-east winds.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

111. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

List IList II
A. Great Victoria Desert1. Australia
B. Grand Canyon2. Canada
C. Lake Winnipeg3. New Zealand
D. Southern Alps4. USA

Code:

  1. A - 1, B - 2, C - 4, D - 3
  2. A - 1, B - 4, C - 2, D - 3
  3. A - 3, B - 2, C - 4, D - 1
  4. A - 3, B - 4, C - 2, D - 1

112. Consider the following statements:

  1. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the density of the population of India has increased more than 3 times
  2. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the annual growth rate (exponential) of the population of India has doubled.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

113. Which one of the following brings out the publications called Energy Statistics from time to time?

  1. Central Power Research Institute
  2. Planning Commission
  3. Power finance corporation Ltd.
  4. Central statistical organization

See a brief list of Government of India publications Here

114. Among the following presidents of India, who was also the Secretary General of Non-Aligned Movement of some period?

  1. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
  2. Varahagiri Venkatagiri
  3. Giani Zail Singh
  4. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma

115. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

List IList II
A. Anil Agarwal1. Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd.
B. Gautam H. Singhania2. Raymond Ltd.
C. Sanjay Dalmia3. Vedanta Resources
D. Venugopal Dhoot4. Videocon Group

Code:

  1. A - 3, B - 1, C - 2, D - 4
  2. A - 4, B - 1, C - 2, D - 3
  3. A - 3, B - 2, C - 1, D - 4
  4. A - 4, B - 2, C - 1, D - 3

116. Consider the following statements:

  1. The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices recommends the Minimum Support Prices for 32 crops
  2. The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has launched the National Food Security Mission.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

117. In India, the ports are categorized as major and non-major ports. Which one of the following is a non-major port?

  1. Kochi (Cochin)
  2. Dahej
  3. Paradip
  4. New Mangalore

12 major ports in India are Kolkata, Paradip, Visakhapatnam, Chennai, Tuticorin, Cochin, New Mangalore, Marmugao, Mumbai, JNPT, Kandla and Ennore.

118. Among other things, which one of the following was the purpose for which the Deepak Parekh Committee was constituted?

  1. To study the current socio-economic conditions of certain minority communities
  2. To suggest measures for financing the development of infrastructure
  3. To frame a policy on the production of genetically modified organisms
  4. To suggest measures to reduce the fiscal deficit in the Union Budget

119. In the context of Indian defence, consider the following statements:

  1. The Shourya missile flies with a speed of more than 8 Mach
  2. The range of Shourya missile is more than 1600 km.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

120. WiMAX is related to which one of the following?

  1. Biotechnology
  2. Space technology
  3. Missile Technology
  4. Communication technology

121. For outstanding contribution to which one of the following fields in Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize given?

  1. Literature
  2. Performing Arts
  3. Science
  4. Social Service

The award is given by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in the name of its founder Director, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, who was a renowned Indian Scientist.

124. In making the saffron spice, which one of the following parts of the plant is used?

  1. Leaf
  2. Petal
  3. Sepal
  4. Stigma

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125. In the year 2008, which one of the following conducted a complex scientific experiment in which sub-atomic particles were accelerated to nearly the speed of light?

  1. European Space agency
  2. European Organization for Nuclear Research
  3. International Atomic Energy Agency
  4. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

126. A very big refugee camp called Dabaab, recently in the news, is located in

  1. Ethiopia
  2. Kenya
  3. Somalia
  4. Sudan

127. Consider the following names:

  1. Ike
  2. Kate
  3. Gustav

Which of the above are the names of hurricanes that had occurred very recently?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1,2 and 3

128. In the context of alternative sources of energy, ethanol as a viable bio-fuel can be obtained from

  1. Potato
  2. Rice
  3. Sugarcane
  4. Wheat

129. Consider the following famous names:

  1. Amrita Sher-Gil
  2. Bikash Bhattarcharjee
  3. N. S. Bendre
  4. Subodh Gupta

Who of the above is/are well known as artist(s)?

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 4 only
  3. 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

130. NAMA-11 (Nama-11) group of countries frequently appears in the news in the context of the affairs of which one of the following?

  1. Nuclear Suppliers Group
  2. World Bank
  3. World Economic Forum
  4. World Trade Organisation

131. In the latter half of the year 2008, which one of the following countries pulled out of Commonwealth of Independent States?

  1. Azerbaijan
  2. Belarus
  3. Georgia
  4. Kazakhstan

132. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List I
(Persons in news)		List II
(Countries they Belong To)
A. Lusia Dias Diogo1. Kenya
B. Mwai Kibaki2. Mozambique
C. Ruphia Banda3. Zambia
-4. Zimbabwe

Code:

  1. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3
  2. A - 2, B - 1, C - 3
  3. A - 2, B - 1, C - 4
  4. A - 1, B - 2, C - 4

133. Consider the following regions

  1. Eastern Himalayas
  2. Eastern Mediterranean region
  3. North-western Australia

Which of the above is/are Biodiversity Hotspot(s)?

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

134. With reference to the evolution of living organisms, which one of the following sequences is correct?

  1. Octopus-Dolphin-Shark
  2. Pangolin-Tortoise-Hawk
  3. Salamander-Python-Kangaroo
  4. Frog-Crab-Prawn

135. The Panda belongs to the same family as that of

  1. Bear
  2. Cat
  3. Dog
  4. Rabbit

136. Where is the headquarters of Animal Welfare Board of India located?

  1. Ahmedabad
  2. Chennai
  3. Hyderabad
  4. Kolkata

137. Consider the following statements regarding Indian Planning:

  1. The second five-year plan emphasized on the estanlishment of heavy industries.
  2. The Third-Five year plan introduced the concept of import substitution as a strategy for industrialization.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

138. Consider the following statements:

  1. The National School of Drama was set up by Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1959.
  2. The highest honour conferred by the Sahitya Akademi on a writer is by electing him its Fellow.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

139. With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements:

  1. The Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are created by the Prime Minister on the advice of the Cabinet secretary.
  2. Each of the Ministries is assigned to a Minister by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2