Combined Medical Services Exam 2010

1. In which one of the following states of India is the floating National Park located?

  1. Chhattisgarh
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Manipur
  4. Meghalaya

2. Which one of the following is the first multipurpose river project of India?

  1. Bhakra Nangal Project
  2. Damodar Valley Corporation
  3. Farakka Barrage
  4. Nagarjuna Sagar Project

3. Which one of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

  1. Bhiterkanika
  2. Hampi
  3. Pachmarhi
  4. Shravanabelagola

4. From the surface of the Earth, Ozone is found in the atmosphere mostly between

  1. 2 km and 5 km
  2. 10 km and 15 km
  3. 20 km and 50 km
  4. 60 km and 100 km

5. The President of India is elected by the members of an electoral college which does not include

  1. the elected members of the State Assemblies
  2. the elected members of the State Legislative Councils
  3. the elected members of the Lok Sabha
  4. the elected members of the Rajya Sabha

6. Consider the following statements:

  1. The Secretary of Planning Commission of India is also the Secretary of the National Development Council.
  2. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is also the ex-officio Chairman of the Planning Commission.

Which if the statements given above is/are correct?

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

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

List I
(Location of Nuclear Power Reactor)
List II
State
A. Kaiga1. Gujarat
B. Kakrapar2. Karnataka
C. Narora3. Rajasthan
D. Rawatbhata4. Uttar Pradesh
  1. A - 1; B - 2; C - 3; D - 4
  2. A - 2; B - 1; C - 4; D - 3
  3. A - 1; B - 2; C - 4; D - 3
  4. A - 2; B - 1; C - 3; D - 4

8. Which one of the following is used in preparing the Kargasok tea?

  1. Bacterium
  2. Fungus
  3. Insect larva
  4. Latex of a plant

9. Consider the following statements with reference to National Rural Health Mission:

The 'Asha' helps in

  1. Using pregnancy test kits for early detection of pregnancy.
  2. Providing information on nutrition and immunization.

Which if the statements given above is/are correct?

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

10. Among the following states, which one has the lowest density of population as per 2001 census?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Chattisgarh
  3. Meghalaya
  4. Sikkim

11. Which one of the following rivers of India is well known for the presence of dolphins?

  1. Brahmaputra
  2. Ganga
  3. Godavari
  4. Narmada

12. Lead Chromate is used as an adulterant in

  1. Black pepper
  2. Chilli powder
  3. Turmeric powder
  4. Wheat flour

13. Which one among the following is used for the preservation of fruit juices?

  1. Ethylene dibromide
  2. Sodium thiousulphate
  3. Sodium benzoate
  4. Tartaric acid

14. Aflatoxin is produced as a result of the growth of

  1. Alga
  2. Bacterium
  3. Fungus
  4. Protozoan

15. Recently, a team of scientist used a strain of a bacterium called Wolbachia pipientis to infect Aedes aegyti in an effort to reduce the mosquito’s life span. In which one of the following countries was this done?

  1. Australia
  2. China
  3. India
  4. Japan

16. The Spitzer Space Telescope belongs to

  1. European Space Agency
  2. Indian Space Research Organization
  3. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  4. Western European Union

17. With reference to recent research in stem cells, consider the following statements:

  1. The umbilical cord tissue is rich in mesenchymal stem cells.
  2. Mesenchymal stem cells are found in bone marrow also.

Which if the statements given above is/are correct?

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

18. What is KG-D6 frequently in national news in the recent past?

  1. Name of a software for e-governance
  2. Name of a supercomputer
  3. Name of a hydrocarbon block
  4. Name of a mini-satellite