NDA/NA, Model Paper-7B

IPaper-II : General Ability Test I

Part-'A'

Direclions (For the 15 items which foUow}- 4. He told (A) / that hisbrotherwas(B) / signed. /(C)
(i) In this section.a numberofsentencearegiven .The Noerror(D)
sentences are underlined in three separnte parts and 5. When we reached at the station (A) / I fought
each one is labelled (A), (B). and (C) Read each my way through people and luggage and secured
scntencetofindoutwhetherthercisanerrorin any (8) / aplaccncxttothewinclow. (C) / Nocrroc(D).
underlined part. No sentence has mere than error.
6. The managing director along with his staff
When you find an error in anyone of the underlined
members were present for(A) / the annual general
parts (A), (8), or (C), indicate your response on
(B) / body meeting(C) / No error. (D)
theseparate Answer Sheet at that appropriate space.
you may feel that there is no error in a sentence. in 7. If you will follow my instructions (A) / you will
that case, lener (D) will siqnify a No error' responce, definitely score high marks (BY in the entrance
(ii) you are to indicate only one response for each examination (C) / Noerroc. (D)
item in your Answer Sheet. (if you indicate mote than 8. In manyrespects(A) / lndia is different(B) / that
one res ponce. )Ullf answer will be consedered \\TOng.) western countries / (C) No error. (D)
Error may in grammer, word usage or idioms. there 9. The members of the family(A) / SO'Jl became (8) /
maybe a word massing ortheremaybe a word which
aware what had taken place (C) / No error. (D)
should be removed. (iii) }OU arc not required to correct
10. I love met him (A) / on Moodaylast (8) / and had
the error. you required only to indicate you r arc
a long discussion. / (C) No error. (D)
required only to indicate your response on the Answer
Sheet. 11. II is time (A) /wedecede not to play cricket (B) /
F.xp. •p• and 'Q' have bcensoh-ed for you. for the next two year. (C) / Noerroc. (D)
P. The young child (A) / singed (B) / a very 12. He likes (A) / the sceneries (B) / ofthehills. (C)/
sweet song. (C) /Noerror(D) Noerror.(D)
Q. We worked (A) / very hard (B) / throughout 13. I did not know (A) / that you have left: your
the season. (C) I No error (D)
handbag in our office (B) / when you came to see
I. It was really smart of him (A) / to havechosen me last friday. (C) / Noerror. (D)
therightcour:se (B) / isn·t it ? (C) / Noerror(D)
14. Hcwantedme (A) / tobringtwobrcadsandsome
2. The doctor advised mc(A) / that I (B) / am going bun er (8) / for breakfast. (C) / No error. (D)
on a salt frecdict(C) / Nocrror(D) 15. The parents arc happy to know (A) I that a
3. It can·, be true (A) / that he has never dones number of summer programmes have been
ome1hing wrong (B) / in this entire career. (C) No arranged (B) / fir !he benefit oflheir children. (C)/
error / (D) Noerror.(D)
 Dinctions (For the 10 items which follow}- Directions (For the 10 items Yihich follow}-
Each of the following items consists of a sentence Each of the following items Consists ofa sentence
followed by four world or group of woods.Select the followed by four world or group of world .Select of
synonym of th e word (occurring in the sentence in th e word (occurring in the sentence in capital leuers)
capital leners)asperthecontext. asper the context.
16. The vehicle slowed as they moved up the 26. AfewheavenlytalentDARKENthewa-ldineach
GRADIFNf. generation.
(A) Road with sharp bends (A) Brighten (B) Please
(B) Bumpy. uneven path (() Enlighten (D)Gbn,me
(Q Slope or incline 27. An ICY reception greeted th arrivals
(D) Mountainous area {A) Hostile (B) Wann
17. It is DEPLORABLE that millions of people in {() pleasing {D) Strange
lndia are below the poverty line
28. The young athklete is ENERGETIC enough to
(A) Hateful (B) Regrettable
run ten thousandmetresatsstreth.
(Q Undersirable (D) Unpleasant
(A) Inactive (B) Dull
18. TheGovennent should PROSCRIBE that sort of (() Gloomy {D) Lethargic
literature.
29. He has a DECURE position in 1he entrace.
(A) Rusticate (B) Exccmmunica1e
examinatioo.
{Q Ban (D) Outlaw
(A) Rigid (B) precarious
19. The volcano on the island is DORMANT. (() Static (D) Secondary
(A) Cold (B) Inactive
30. The accused was ACQUITED oft he charge.
(Q Dangerous (D) Old
(A) Held gulty (B) Betrayed
20. ApersonwhoEQUJVOCTESshouldnotberelied (() Involved {D) Offended
upon . 31. It is COMULSORY that all members of the boaed
(A) Deceives others
be present at the meeting.
(B) Te\lslies
(A) Optional (B) Contrary
(Q Gives misleading statements
(() Obligatory (D) Conditional
(D) Flatters
32. Event ultimately led to LUGUBRIOUS ending.
21. The newspaper repon were MENDACIOUS.
(A) Happy (B) Hopeful
(A) Mischievous (B) Truthful
(() Helpful {D) Reassuring
(Q provocative (D) Fals
33. He ACCELERATED The speed ofhis car.
22. ThepriestpronouncedBENEDICATION.
(A) Retarded (B) Reviewed
(A) Good wishes (B) Blessings
(() Recorded (D) Restored
(Q Punishment (D) Appreciation
34. The criminal was known to the police by
23. Her habits are INNOCUOUS.
VARIOUS names.
(A) Useful (B) lnjurios (A) Separate (B) Dis1inct
(Q Causing no harm (D) Bad (() Identical {D) Similar
24. I INVEIGHED her for her different outl{)(X(
35. The police praised the METICULOUS
(A) Criticized (B) Rebuked
arrangments made by the organizers to receive
(Q Disliked (D) Appreciated the guest at the airport
25. The youth was BEFOGGED When he was (A) Haphazard
interrogated loudly by the police inspector. (B) Random
(A) Terrified (B) panicky (() Ridiculous
(Q Surprised (D) puzzled {D) Shabby
 Directions (For the 8 items which follow}-ln 42. His mother when he was hungry / (P) last
the following items.some parts of the sentnce have evening / (R) could not feed / (Q)thebaby / (S)
been jumbled up you are required to rearrange these The correct sequence should be
parts which are labelled P,Q.R, andS to produce the (A) RSPQ
correct sentence.Choose the proper sequence and (B) PQRS
mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly. Example ' Z' (Q SPQR
has been solved for you. (D) QPRS
Z Some people believe that the effect (P) is very 43. whenever he heard !he question the old man I
bad (Q) on children (R) of cinema (S) (P) answered / (Q) who lived in that house / (R)
The correct sequence should be thattheEarthisflat / (S)
(A) PRSQ (B) SPQR The correct sequence should be
(q SRPQ (D) QSRP (A) PQRS
36. They marched I (P) fCI" a while / (Q) under a tree (B) PQSR
often theyhadrested / (R)on totheirjourney / (S) (q PRQS
The correct sequence should be (D) SPQR
(A) SRQP (B) PSRQ Directions (For the 07 itffllS which followHn
(q QRPS (D) RQPS this section, you have two short passages. After each
37. as the president entered the hall / (P) fromk his passage, you will find several questions based on the
seat/ (Q) to greet him / (R) everyone got up / (S) passage. First read a passage and the answer the
the correct sequence should be questions bassed on it.you required to select your
(A) RQPS (B) QPRS answer based on the contents of the passage and
(Q PSQR (D) RPSQ opinion of the author ooly.
Examples: T and 'J'have been solved for you.
38. he took shelter / (P) near the lake / (Q) when
there was a heavy / (R) downpour under the large PASSAGE (EXAMPLE)
mangotree / (S)
The correct sequence should be In our approach to life, be it pragmatic or
(A) PRQS (B) PSRQ otherwise,a basic fact that confronts us squuarelyand
(q RSQP (D) RPSQ
unmistakably is the desire for peace, security and
happiness.Different forms oflife at different levels of
39. Our educationalists are to teach children / (P)
existence make up the teeming denizens of this earth
too often amxious / Q without any utility I (R) so of ours. And, no matter whether they belong to the
manylaguages / (S) higher groups such as human beings or to the lower
The correct sequence should be groups such as animals. all beings primarily seek
(A) PQRS (B) QRSP peace, comfort and security. life is as dear to a mute
(Q SRQP (D) QPSR
creature as it is to a man. Even the lowliest insect
40. the rain did not plrevent / (p)from being played / strives for protection against dangers that threaten
(Q) to a finished / (R) the match I (S) its life. Just as each one of us wants to live and not to
the correct sequence should be die, so doallothercreatures.
(A) PQRS (B) PSQR L Theauthor'smainpointisthat
(q PSRQ (D) SQPR (A) different forms oflife are found on the eanh
41. It has been like inherting some money / (P) and (B) different levels of existence are possible in
after wards/ (R) marrying for love/ (Q) through nature
thewife/(S) (C) peace and security are the chief goals of all
the correct sequence should be living beings
(A) RQPS (B) PSQR (D) even the weakest reature struggles to
(Q SPQR (D) PQSR preserve its life
 J. Which one of the following assumptioos or steps is 46. During droughts, elephants
essential in developing the auther's position? (A) burrow in the sand to avoid heat
(A) All formsoflifehavea single overriding goo! (B) find water in rivers
(B) The will to surviveofacreatureisidentified (C) dig holes in the river bed to reach the water
with a desire for peace (D) find new water holes
(q All beings are divided into higher and lower 47. When the elephants finds water
groups (A) The baby elephants drink first
(D) a parallel is drawn between happiness and (B) the oldest adult drinks first
life, and pain and death (C) the largest elephent drinks first
Eiphmation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (D) The youngest adult drinks first
L The idea which represents the author's main
PAS&4.GE-U
point is "peace and security are chief goals
ofall livingbeings", which is response(C). One day my brother brouther home a new song•
So (C) is thecorrecl answer. bird. It was the smallest ofthem all, a tiny creature of
J. The best assumption underlying the a blue and a red that sparkled when brushed by the
passage is ''the will to survive ofa creature sun. But there was a problem, while the others sang,
isidentifiedwithadisireforpeace",which this new bird remained silent. My brother tried coaxing
is response (B). So (B) is th e correct answer. music out of him, in vain. He tried attacking with a
stick, but The bird was unmoved. My brother first tried
PASSAGE-I
withholding food.but later when the incentive was
Elephants spray water over their ears to stay cool. offered the bird igonored it, and twice he knocked
The rhythm ofan elephant's day is set largely by its over his dish, scattering lhe seed.
watering routine. An adult needs about thirty gallons 48. One day the writer ·s blither brough home a bird
of water a day. When water is abundant there is no (A) Which never ate food
probleme. But during droughts elephants reson to an (B) Which new so high it seemed to touch the
intriguing technique: digging wells. In a dried-upriver
bed they scoop out holes with' their forefeet until '""
(C) whose colours shone brightly in the sunlight
they reach water. After wailing patiently for the sand (D) Which was the largest of all the birds in his
to sett le, they drink in order of siniority, calves Jasl. collection
44. According to the passage, water is 49. At first his brother tried to get the bird to sing by
(A) quiteimportantfortheelephant (A) tempting with food
(B) vital fortheelepham·ssurvival (B) placing it in the company of the other birds
(q occasionally useful for the elephant while they sang
(D) often a problem for the elephant (C) singing to the bird himself
45. According to the passage, elephants spray water (D) Witholding food
over themselves SO. What does the word "caxing" mean?
(A) to have fun (A) To behave rudely
(B) to ward otfthe heat (B) To use violent means
(q to cool their heels (C) To gently persusde
(D) to quench their thirst (D) To beg repeatedly

Directions-The following Six (6) items consist Codes:

of two statements, Statement I and statements II.you (a) Both the statements are individually true and
are to examine these two statements carefully and select Statement II is the correct explanation of
the answer to these items using the code given below: Statement I.
 (b) Both the statements are individually true and I. She became the first Indian president to
Statements II is not the correct exaplation of make an official visit to the country.
Statements I. 2 In the area of defence, India and Monglia
(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false. agreed to expand collaborate through
(cl) Statement I is false but Statment II is true. increasedlevelofjointexerciseandtraining.
51. Satement I : Mahatma Gandhi launched the Which of the statements given above is /are
correct?
Rowlatt Satyagraha as an all- India mass protest.
Statement II : Rowlatt Act was passed by the (A) !only
(8) 20nly
British Govermenl is 1919 to authorize the
government to imprison any person without tra il.
(q Both land 2
(D) Neither I nor 2
52. Statement I : A public expression of
58. Who, among the following, is the latest Indian
dissatisfaction with democracy indicate the
towinthepultizerprizeforLiterature?
success of the of the democratic project : it
(A) Jhurnpa Lahiri
transforms people from the status of a subject
(8) Geeta Anand
intothatofacitizen.
(Q Govind Behari Lal
Statement II : The fact that people are
(D) Siddartha Mukherjee
complaining is itselfan affirmation oft he success
of democracy: ii show that people have 59. Indian Army's counter-insurgency school is
developed awareness and the abi lity to look situ1a1cd in
critically at the goverment. (A) Ranker (8) Srinagar
(Q Tezpur (D) Vaircngte
53. Statement I: the private trade of the East India
Company's officials in the 18th century had 60. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
flowered with the indirect patronage of the answer using the code given below the lists :
authoritiesoftheCompany. Ust-l(Nameof List-ll(Location)
Statement II : The extra-legal power enjoyed by the Shipyard)
theforeignmerehantsandtheduty-freenature (a) Hindustan Shipyar I. Kolkata
of their private trade virually edged the Limited
indigenous merchants out of competion. (b) Garden Rech 2 Vasco-da-Gama
Shipbuilders and
54. Statement I : water (Hp) is more polar than
(c) Goa Shpyard l Mumbai
Hydrogen Sulphide (H,S).
Limited
Statement II : Oxyge~ is more electronegative
(d) Mazagon Dock 4. Visakhapatnam
than Sulphur.
Limiled Limited
55. Statement I : Metal ions are Lewis acids. Codes:
Satement II : Metal ion are electron pair (•) (!>) (<) (d)
acceptors. (A) 4 2 I 3
56. Statement I : Diamond is very hard and has high (8) 3 I 2 4
melting point. (Q 4 I 2 3
Statement I : In diamond, each carbon is (D) 3 2 I 4
covalenthy bonded to four other carbon atoms 61. Sirocooisanameusedtomean
to form Three-dimensional network. (A) local wind
57. Consider the following statements about the vist (8) a volcano
of Indian president Smt. pratibha patil to (q anisland
Mongolia in July201 I : (D) an ocean current
62. Which of the following is/are the chief 66. which among the following is/are the impact/
characteristicsofcmunercial grain farming ofthe impacts of industrial revolution in England?
middle latitude grasslands? I. Cottage industry was replaced by the
I. Thesizeoffarmsaregenerallylarge. factory system of production using
2 Cultivation is highly mechanized. machines.
3. It is a type of ex.tensive farming. It led to the emergence ofViallages.
Select the correct answer using 1he code given It led to the emergence of working class
below:
(A) I and 2 only Select the correct answer using the code given
(B) 20nly below:
(C) 1,2and3 (A) 1,2and3
(D) I and 3 only (B) I and3only
63. Maleh List I with II and select lhe correct answer (C) 2 and 3 only
using the ccxie given below the lists : (D) 2 and 3 only
Ust-1 (l)eKrt) Lt!it-11 (Country) 67. The international body which was formed in
(a) kalahari I. Angola Europe (in 1889) to coordinate the efforts of
(b) Namib 2 Sudan socialists all over Europe was called-
(e) Nubian 3. Botswana (A) Social Democratic pany
(d) Atacama 4. Chile (B) Ccmmune
Codes: (C) Second International
(•) (b) (<) (d) (D) Labour pary
(A) 4 2 I 3
(B) 3 2 I 4 68. Which is the following statements with regard
(C) 4 I 2 3 to the Federal System is/are correct?
I. In a federation, two sets of governments co-
(D) 3 2 I 4
exist and there is distribution.
64. Which one among lhe following statements 2 There is a written coostitution.
relatingtoanlicyloneiscorrect?
Select the correct answer using the ccxie given
(A) An1icylone is a wind sys1em with a high
below:
pressure centre.
(A) !Only
(B) In an1icyclone the mevemenl of wind is
(B) 2only
inward.
(C) Both I and2
(C) The contribution of an anticyclone towards
(D) Neitherlnor2
determining weather of an area is quite
significant 69. The common edible mushroom isa-
(D) The movement ofwind is clockwise in an (A) mass offungal spores
anticyclone of southern hemesphere (B) type ofhypha
(C) tightly packed mycelium

·-
65. TipuSu1tan·smajorinterestin building ships was
(D) Structure used for producing a-;exual spores

(A) fighttheEnglishatsea 70. A biogeographic region with significant reservoir

(B) promote trade and commerce ofbiodiversity that is under theat.from human is
(C) Maintain disploma1ic rela1ion wiih Muscat calledas-
(Oman) (A) bioendangred region
(D) establish an overseas senlement at port (B) biodiversity hotspot
Basra (Iraq), which wou ld be under his (C) biodiversity reservoir
control, on linesofthe European comlpanies (D) enviroomentallyendangered region
71. The main function of the inner bark of a wood (A) positive acceleration
plantisto--- (B) Negative acceleration
(A) transpoct minerals and water from the roots (C) Zero acceleration

...
to the leves (D) None ofthe above
(B) actasamembraneimpermeabletowaterand 76. Which ooeamongthe' following waves are called
waves of heat energy?
(Q transport food from the leavea to the other (A) Radio waves (B) Infrared waves
partsoftheplants (C) Ultraviolet waves (D) Microwaves
(D) protectlheplant from herbivorous animals
77. The phenomenon of 'trade winds' takes place
71. Birds like Flam in gas can stand on one leg. \Winh dueto-
among the following statemenls relating to this (A) conduction of heat
is/are correct? (B) convection of heat
I. By standing on one leg Flamingos can (C) radiation
conserve body heat and energy because (D) None of lhe above
they can reduce great deal of surface area
78. Ultrasonic waves are those sound waves having
forthelossofheat.
frequency-
2 By standing on one leg. one Flavingo makes
(A) between20Hzand IOOOHz
a courship diaplay, which is a part ofritual
(B) between 1000hertzand20000Hz
prior to reproduction.
(C) more than 20 KHz
Select the correct answer using the code given
(D) lessthan20Hz
below:
(A) I only (8) 2 only 79. Bass turn red litmus blue and acids tum blue
(q Both I and 2 (D) Neither I nor 2 litmus red. A student tested a liquid with a red
litmus paper and it stayed red wilh no changed.
73. Which one among the following is the largest
This shows that the liquid-
monkey?
(A) must be pure water
(A) Spider monkey (8) Baboon
(B) must be an acid
(q Gailla (D) Howler monkey
(C) is not a base
74. Two copper wires A and B of lenglh l and 1 J (D) is neither a base nor an acid
respectively, have the some area ofcro.s-section.
80. The main constituent of vinegar is-
the ratio of the resistivity of wire A to the
(A) Critricacid (B) Ace1icacid
resistivity of wire Bis-
(C) Ascorbic acid (D) Tartaric acid
(A) 4 (B) 2
(C) I (D) 112 81. The major component used in preparation of
delfcrenttypcsofglassesis-
75. The position - time(x - 1) graph for motion of (A) Silica (B) Sodium borate
a body is given below- (C) Calcium silicate (D) Sodium s ilicate
81. All the elements in the a group (family )have a
common valency. For example.all the elements of
thecarboo fumily(carboo.silicon,germanium. tin
and lead) have common valency four. However,

!~
0 ,---+
some of these elements can also have valency
two.
Which of the following can have valeny two?
(A) Silicon.germanium and tin
(B) Only germanium and tin
Which one among the following is depicted by (C) Germanium, tin and lead
the abovef graph ? (D) Onlytin, andlead
83. Ust-I(Metallic Lillt-lI(colour Select the correct answer using the code given
oxide) imparted to glass) below:
(a) Uraniwnoxide n,d
I. (A) I and3only

=
(b) Cuprousoxide 2 Blw, (B) 2and3only
(<) Cobalt oxide 3. (C) I and2only
(d) Chrcmiwnoxide 4. yellow (D) l,2and3on ly
Codes: 89. Which one among the following is a correct
(•) (b) (<) (d) sequenceofthelndianpcl'tsftonnorthtosouth?
(A) 4 I 2 3 (A) Haldia-Kandla-paradeep-Kochi
(8) 3 2 I 4 (B) Kandla-Haldia-paredeep-Kochi
(q 4 2 I 3 (C) Kandla-Haldia-Kochi-paredeep
(D) 3 I 2 4 (D) Kochi -Kandla-Haldia-paredeep
84. The image formed by a convex mirror of a real 90. Which one among the following is a correct
object is larger than the object- sequence of production of coal in the Indian
(A) whenu < 2/ States in descending order?
(B) whenu > 2/ (A) Jharkhand-Madhya pradesh-West Bengal-
(Q forallva luesofu Meghalaya
(D) for no value ofu (B) West Bengal-Madhya pradesh-Jharkhand-
(u = object distance/= focal length) Meghalaya
BS. Protons and neutrons are bound in a nucleus by (C) Jharkhand-Weat Benga l-M eghalaya -
th- Madhya pradesh
(A) shortrange'weakinteraction' (D) Madhya pradesh - Jharkhand-Weat Bengal-
(B) short range 'strongc interaction' Meghalaya
(Q Jong range 'electromagne1ic interaction' 91. Match List I which List II and select the correct
(D) Jong range 'gravirational R interaction· answer using the code given below the lists:
86. Refractive index of an opti cal medium changes List-I (Desert) List-II (Country)
with- (a) Bauxite I. Andhra pradesh
,. The nature of the medium. (b) Mic 2 Odisha
2 The change in the angle of incidence of the (c) Copper 3. Madhya pradesh
ray. (d) Zinc 4 Rajasthan
3. Colour ofthe incident ray. Codes :
Select the correct answer using the code given (•) (b) (<) (d)
below: (A) 4 I 3 2
(A) I and3only (B) 2and3on ly (B) 2 I 3
(Q Jand2only (D) l,2and3 (C) 4 3 I
87. A one -rupee coin is placed at th e botton of a
(D) 2 3 I 4
vessel. water is then poured into the vessel such 92. The western coasts of India receive very high
that the depth ofwater becomes 20ce .if water rainfal l in summer mainly due to----
has refractive index 4/ 3 the coin would be seen (A) Tropocal location (B) Nearness to sea
at a depth of- (C) Western Ghats (D) Himalayas
(A) 20cm (B) about 26cm 93. The current produced by upwelling of cold water
(Q 15cm (D) 25cm offthe coast of Chile and Peru is lnown as-
88. Momentum of a body is- (A) EINino
l. avectorquantity. (B) Humboldt current
2 a conserved quantity in an isolated system. (C) Agulhas current
3. same as force in linear motion. (D) Canarycurrent
94. if the ratio of the weight ofa man in a stationary Select the correct answer using the cOO.e given
lift and when it is moving downwards with below:
unifonm acrelatioo ·a· is 3:2, then the value of'a' (A) 1-2-3-4 (B) 2-3-4-1
(Q 3-1-2-4 (D)4-3-2-1
(A) 3g/2 (B) g/3
100. Neel Darpan isaplaybasedonthestoryoflndigo
(C) g (D) 2g/3
Rebellion of Bengal of 1860-60. Who authored it?
95. A body is thrown upward against the gravity (A) DinabandhuyMitra
'g'with intial velocity 'u' which one among 'the (B) Bankim Chandra chattopadhyaya
following is the correct expression for its final (Q Si sir kumar Ghosh and Motila Ghosh jointly
velocicy when attains the maximum height? (D) Madhusudan Dutta
(A) ul/(2g) (B) 2gtui
101. Which one amomg the following is not the
(Q ul / 2 (D) None of the above
characteristic feature of the Hrappan settlemen?
96. which one among the following is the correct (A) Dooways and windows generally faced the
value of the gravitatiooal force-of the Eanh acting side lanes and rarely opened onto the main
on a body of mass I kg?
streets
(A) 8.9N
(B) House gemerally had separate bathing areas
(B) 9.8N
and toilets
(Q 89N
(Q The citadel was walled but the lower IO\\TI
(D) 98N
was not walled
97. A neutral (unchanged) metal ball is suspended (D) Drains and water chutes from the second
using a non-magntic string. A positively charged storey were often built inside the wall.
insulating rod is placed near the ball which is
102. Which one among the following is not true with
observed to be attracted to the rod. this is
regard to Rig veda Samhita?
because-
(A) There are about 300 non-lndo-European
(A) the ball becomes positively charged by
words in Rip veda
induction
(B) There is a reference to dasarajna (battle of
(B) the ball becomes negatively charged by
ten kings) in the Rig veda
induction
(q It is mentioned in the Rig veda that the
(Q there is a rearrangement of the electrons in
the ball Bharata chief sudas fougth against a
(D) the number of electrons in the ball is more confedcrancy often tribes
than the number of electrons on the rod (D) purus sides with Bharat a in the battle often
kings
98. It is impossible for two oscillators.each excuting
simple harmonic motoo, to remain in phase with 103. The first Angloo-Burmescs War was conclude
eachotheriftheyhavedifferent- by a treaty. which one among the following is
(A) time periods that?
(B) amplitudes (A) Treaty ofBharma
(Q spring constants (B) TreatyofTamu
(D) kinetic energy (Q Treaty ofBhamo
(D) Treaty of yandaboo
99. identify the correct sequence of the following
events of Indian history: 104. Rain shadow effect is associated with
I. Foundation of the Indian Muslim League (A) Cyclone rainfall
2 SuratSplit (B) Orographicrainfall
3. Partition ofBengal (Q Convectional rainfall
4. Transfer of capital from Calcutta to Delhi (D) Frontalrainfall
105. Match List -I with List-I and select the correct (A) In breeding: mating of more closely related
answer using the given below the Lists : animals within the same breed for 1-2
Ust-l(Current) List-II(featuu) generations
(a) kuroshi current I. Wann current in the (B) Out-breeding: Breedingofunrelatedanimals
Atlantic Ocean of the same breed without common
(b) perucurrent 2 Coldrurrecntinthe ancestors for 4-6 generations
Atlantic Ocean (C) Cross-breeding : Superior males of one breed
(c) Labrador current 3. Wann current in the are mated with superior females of another
pacific Ocean breed
(d) Florida current 4. Cold currect in the (D) Out-crossing: Offspring is called an "out-
pacific Ocean
Codes: 112. Which one among the following statement
(•) (b) (<) (d) rcgardinghcaratsoundiscorrect ?
(A) J 4 2 I (A) Heart sounds are caused by the internal
(B) J 2 I blood flow ins ide the heart
(C) I J (B) Heart sounds are caused by the external
(DJ I 4 J blood flow oUlside the heart
106. The intensity of infolation depends on (C) Heart sounds arc caused by opening and
(A) Altitude (B) Natureofterrain closing of heart values
(C) Wind (D) Latitude (D) Normal sounds are called ·murmurs'
107. Which ofthe following statements is/arecorrct? 113. Which one among the following cell organelles
I. Cyclone is a low pressure system. isseme-permeable?
2 The wind movement is clockwise in the (A) Cell membrane (B) Plasma membrane
cyclone of norther hemespheraaa. (C) Cell wall (D) None of these
(A) I only (B) 2 only 114. Thermomter A and Bhave i.e., points marked at
(C) both I and 2 (D) Neither I nor 2 15° and 25° and steam points at 75° and 125°
108. Which one of the following processes of respectively.When thermometer A measures the
weathering belongs to both mechanical and temperature of a bath as 6CY", thereadingofB for
chemical weathering? thebathis-
(A) Crytallization (B) Exfoliation (A) flJ' (B) 75"
(C) Hydration (D) Corbonation (C) 'X1' (D) 100'
109. A man was trapped ina room ofa building which 115. which one among the following most correctly
was up in flames. fire-fighters had 10 break determines the a1ornic number ofan element ?
windowpanes which were filled in smoke to take (A) Number of protons
him out. Once the injured person is out. he should (B) Number of protons and electrons
be observed/treated for- (C) Numbcrofions
(A) Supcrfical burn wound (D) Number of nucleons
(B) Electric burn wound 116. potential at a point charge is V. The charge is
(C) Respiratory burn doubled and also the destance or the from the
(D) lntcrnalorganinjury charge is doubled. the new potential is-
110. AIDS is caused by human Immunodeficiency (A) va (BJ4\I
Virus(HIV) which a- (C) V (D) 2V
(A) Retrovirus (B) Lente virus 117. Whichoneamongthcfollowingisusedtomake
(C) Arbo virus (D) Immune virus periscope?
Ill. With regard to animal II"eeding, which one among (A) Concave lens (B) planemirror
the following is not correct? (C) Concave mirror (D) Nove of the above
118. kilowan-hour is the unit of- 125. During explosion of gunpowder, which of the
(A) potentisldifference following gases are evolved in the preparation
(B) electricpower ofl:3?
(C) electricenergy (A) Oxygen : Nitrogen
(D) electricpotential (B) Nitragen : Oxygen
119. A stable nucleus(light with A< I0 has}- (C) Nitrogen: Carbon dioxide
(A) exactly the same number of neutrons and (D) Carbon dioxide :Nitrogen
protons 126. Which of the following statements regarding
(B) morcnccutronsthan protons Mu gal paintings is/arc correct ?
(C) no neutrons 1. The paintings of Akbar's time were mostly
(D) no proions confined to book illustrations and portraits.
120. ln oxidation- 2 Mir Sayyid Ali of Heart and KhwajaAbdus
1. Hydrogen is displaced from a substance. Samad formed the nucleus of the Mughal
2 An electropositive element is added to or Schood--ofpainting which fused together the
proportion of electropositive element non-Islamic and Islamic elements.
increases in a substance. Select the correct answer using the code given
Select th e correct answer using the code given below:
below: (A) I Only (B) 2 Only
(A) I only (B) 2 only (C) land2 (D)Neitherlnor2
(C) Both land2 (D) Neitherlncx-2 127. Which of the following statements regarding
121. When a copper rod is dipped in aqueous silver consolidation of British power in 18 century
nitrate solution, the colour of the solution Bengal is/are correct?
changes to blue This is because- I. The Nawab granted the Company the
(A) Cu is more easily reduced than Ag Niz.amatpowersin 1765.
(B) Ag is more easily reduced than Cu 2 The duties of collecting revrnues and
(C) Nitrate ion acts as an oxidizing agent administration ofjustice were entrusted with
(D) Nitrate ion acts as an reducin g agent the European officials of the East India
122. The reaction that takes place in soap making is Company.
called saponification. Basically soap is sodium Select the correct answer using the code given
or potassium salts of- below:
(A) long chain monocarboxylic acids (A) I Only (B) 2 Only
(B) glycerol (C) BO!h I and 2 (D) Neither I nor2
(C) long chain dicarboxylic acids 128. Which of the following statements about
(D) long chain tricarboxylic acids
industrial revolution in Europe is not corrct?
123. The number of protons in a negatively charged (A) Britain was the first country to experience
atom (anion) is- the industrial revolution
(A) more than the atomic nwnber oft he element (B) England was fortunate as coal and Iron
(B) less than the atomic number ofthe element resource were plentifully available, as were
(C) more than the number of electrons in the other minerals - lead. copper and tin -

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(D) less than the number of electrons in the
That were used in industry
(C) industry From the 1780s, the ions industry
symbolized the British industrial revolution
124. The metal constituent of chlorophyll is- (D) In England, the movement of goods between
(A) lron (B) Potaasium markets was helped by a good netwok of
(C) Manganese (D) Magnesium rivers and an indented coastline
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118. kilowan-hour is the unitof- 125. During explosion of gunpowder, which of lhe
(A) potentisldifference following gases are evolved in lhe preparation
(B) electricpower of\:3?
(q electricenergy (A) Oxygen : Nitrogen
(D) electricpotential (B) Nitragen: Oxygen
119. A stable nucleus (light with A< I Ohas) - (q Nitrogen : Carbon dioxide
(A) exactly the same number of neutrons and (D) Carbon dioxide :Nitrogen
protons 126. Which of th e following statements regarding
(B) more necutrons than protons Mugal paintings is/are correct ?
(Q no neutrons I. The paintings of Akbar's time were mostl y
(D) no protons confined to book illustrations and ponraits.
120. In oxidation- 2 Mir Sa}'Yid Ali of Hean and KhwajaAbdus
!. Hydrogen is displaced from a substance. Samad fonned the nucleus of the Mughal
2 An electropositive element is added to or Schood-ofpainting which fused togeth er the
proportion of electropositive element non-Islamic and Islamic elements.
increases in a substance. Select the correct answer using lhe ccxle given
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
below : (A) I Only (B) 2 Only
(A) I only (B) 2 only (q 1 and 2 (D) Neither I nor 2
(q Bolhland2 (D)Neitherlnor2 127. Which of the following statements regarding
121. When a copper rod is dipped in aqueous silver consolidation of British power in 18 century
nitrate solution, the colour of the solution Bengal is/are correct?
changes to blue This is because- I. The Nawa b granted the Company the
(A) Cu is more easily reduced than Ag Niz.amat powers in 1765.
(B) Ag is more easily reduced than Cu 2 The duties of collecting revrnues and
(q Nitrate ion acts as an oxidizing agent administration ofjustice were entrusted with
(D) Nitrate ion acts as an reducing agent the European officials of the East India
122. The reaction that takes place in soap making is Company.
called saponification. Basically soap is scxlium Select the correct answer using the ccxle given
or potassium salts of- below:
(A) long chain monocarboxylic acids (A) I Only (8) 2 Only
(B) glycerol (() Both land 2 (D) Neicher lnor2
(Q longchaindicarboxylicacids 128. Which of the following sta tements about
(D) long chain tric arboxylic acids
industrial revolution in Europe is not corrct ?
123. The number ofprotons in a ncgativelycharged (A) Britain was the first country 10 experience
atom (anion ) is- th e industrial revolution
(A) more than the atcmic nwnber of the element (B) England was fortunate as coal and Iron
(B) less lhan the atomic number of the element resource were plentifully available, as were
(q more than the number of electrons in the other minerals - lead. copper and tin -
atom That were used in industry
(D) less than the number of electrons in the (C) industry From the 1780s, th e ions industry
symbolized the British industrial revolution
124. The metal constituent of chlorophyll is- (D) In England, lhe movement of goods between
(A) Iron (B) Potaasiwn markets was helped by a good netwok of
(q Manganese (D) Magnesium rivers and an indented coastline
129. In a democracy, individual differences are (A) TamilNadu (B) Kerala
encouraged becaused- (C) kamataka (D) AndhraPradesh
(A) Individuals will place the good ofthenation 136. The river with highest tidal bore in India is-
ahead of their own preferences (A) Cauvery (B)Mahanadi
(B) individuals will tend to act and think alike in (C) Hoogli (D) Krishna
the long run
(q individual differences make for diverse 137. Whichoneamongthefollowingis not a mixture?
beneficial contributions to the common (A) Graphite (B) Glass
cause (C) Brass (D) Steel
(D) the Constitutions gurantees the right oft he 138. What is the power of the lens, ifthe far point of
individual toactashepleascs a short-sighted eye is 200 cm?
130. The Superme Court of India has expanded the (A) - 0.5D (B) 2D
(C) ID (D)- I.SD
meaning of the Right to Life to include the
following is derivative rights. Which one among 139. Which one among the following is correct for
the following is not included in the Court's resultantofbalancedforces ?
definition? (A) !tis zero
(A) Right to food and adequte livelihood (B) ltisnon-zcro
(B) Right to education (C) It varies continuously
(q Right to live in a healthy environment (D) None of the above
(D) Right to health and information 140. Three resistance coils of 10:,20:and 30: are
131. Which of the following statements is/are correct? connected in series. If the combination is
I. The major constituent mineral of grainte connected toa baneryOf9V. what is the potential
rock is quartz. drocpacrossthcresistancecoil of30:?
2 The major constituent mineral of sandstone (A) (a)2.0volt (B) 3.0volt
rock is feldspar. (C) 4.5 volt (D) 6.0 volt
1 The majorcoostituent mineral ofLimestone 141. An electric lampoflOOwatt is used for !0hours
rock is dolomite. per day.The ·units'ofenergy consumed in one
Select the correct answer using the code given day by the lamp is-
below: (A) I unit (B) 0.1 unit
(A) L2and3 (B) 30nly (C) to units (D) JOO units
(Q land2only (D)2and3Only
142. Which one among the following pairs is not
132. Which one among the following is a primary correctlymatched ?
rock? (A) Union List: Bankeng
(A) Sedimentary (B) Igneous (B) StateList : Agriculture
(q Metamorphic (D) None of the above (C) Concurrent: Marriage
133. Which one among the following is the largest (D) Residuary List : Education
temperate desert of the world ? 143. Which of the following statements relating to
(A) Patagonian (B) Taklamakan desert the Government oflndiaAct of 1935 are correct?
(q Iranian desert (D) Tur km en de<ien L It introduced provincial autonomy.
134. Doldrums is a- 2 It proposed a federation oflndia.
(A) Tropical wind belt 3. It proposed for the establishment of a
(B) Tropical wind deflection belt Federal Court.
(Q Sub-tropical wind belt Select the correct answer using the codes given
(D) Tropical no-wind belt below:
135. The Gulf of Mannar is situated along the coost (A) l,2and3 (B) I and2only
of- (C) 2 and 3 only (D) I and 3 Only
144. The themes ofthe murals ofthe Ajanta Caves I. The court was convinced that over-
exploration of the area had caused large-
I. Decortive designs which include a varityof scale environmental degradation.
animals, trees and flowers. 2 The cout felt that Artcle 21 of the
2 portraits of various Buddhas and constitution (Right to life ) was violated by
Bodhe:sanvas. such exploration.
3. Narrative scences answer using the Jataka 3. The court derected the central Government
stories. to prepare ehabiltation sch me for restoration
Select the correct answer using the code given oftheforestwealth.
below: Select the correct answer using the code given
(A) 1,2and3 (B) 2and3Only below:
(Q I and 3 only (D) I and 2 Only (A) 1,2and 3 (B) I and2only
(Q 2 and 3 Only (D) I only
145. Consider the following statements about a report
on 'Status ofTigers, Co-predators and prey in 148. Which one among the following statements
India, 2010relased bylheMinistryofEnviroment regarding South Sudhan, who officially joined
andfore~sinJuly2011: the international community as an independent
I. India registered a 20 percent decline in liger nation on July9.2011.is not correct?
popula1ionsoverthelastsurveyin the year (A) The capital of the new nation is Juba.
(B) It is Africa's first post-colonal nation.
""'6.
2 The report warns that tigers are in danger (() India has stationed peacekeepers in South
due toan overall more than 12 percent loss sudhan
ofhabitat. (D) The Nile nows through Sudhan and then
Which of 1he statements given above is/are flowing into Egypt
correct? 149. Which one of the following statements about
(A) I only (B) 2 only Salwa Judum. the special force created to counted
(Q Both I and 2 (D) Nether I nor 2 maoist insurgency. is not correct?
(A) It was created by the Chhanisgarh
146, Governmenl of India in July 2011 gave its nod
Government in 2005, comprising of about
for acceprion interna1ional regulations for the
6500 special police officers or koyo
frevention of air pollution emanating from ships.
Commandos
In this regard, which of the following statements
(B) Salwajudum wasintiallyknown asjanjagan
is/are correct?
Abhiyan
I. According to the regulations, Limits have (Q The force was fully funded by the
been set on Sulphur oxide and Nitrogen Chhattisgarh goverment
oxide emissions (rom ship exhausts.
(D) The supreme Court of India In July 2011
2 India is the first country to ratify to the ordered the Chhattisgarh Goverment to
Convention for the frevention of pollution disland the special force and desist from
from ships of the International Manime using them to counter Maoist activites.
Oraganisation.
ISO. Why was Sucheta kadethankar in the news
select the correct answer using the code given
recently?
below:
(A) She secured higest rank among women in
(A) I only (B) 2 only
Civil Services Examination 2010
(Q Bolh I and 2 (D) Neither I nor 2
(B) SheisthefirstlndiantocrosslheGobiDesert
147. The superme Court of india on July (Q She is the first Indian to cross the English
29,201 ldirected transportation in Bellaydestrict channel
ofkarnataka till further orders. In this respect, (D) She is the first Indian to climb Motmteverest
which of the folioing statements is/are correct? twice