UPSC Prelims 2004 · GS Paper I

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1. Prelims 2004Q1Economy · Fiscal Policy & Budget

   With reference to Indian Public Finance, consider the following statements:

   1.Disbursements from Public Accounts of India are subject to the Vote of Parliament.

   2.The Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a Consolidated Fund, a Public Account and a Contingency Fund for each State.

   3.Appropriations and disbursements under the Railway Budget are subject to the same form of Parliamentary control as other appropriations and disbursements.

   Which of these statements given above are correct?

   a1 and 2b2 and 3c1 and 3d1, 2 and 3
2. Prelims 2004Q2Medieval History · Vijayanagara & Bahmani Kingdoms

   Consider the following statements:

   1.Narasimha Saluva ended the Sangama dynasty and seized the throne for himself and started the Saluva dynasty.

   2.Vira Narasimha deposed the last Saluva ruler and seized the throne for himself.

   3.Vira Narasimha was succeeded by his younger brother, Krishnadeva Raya.

   4.Krishnadeva Raya was succeeded by his half-brother, Achyuta Raya.

   Which of these statements given above are correct?

   a1, 2 and 3b2, 3 and 4c1 and 4d1, 2, 3 and 4
3. Prelims 2004Q3Modern History · Constitutional Development (1773-1935)

   Consider the following statements:

   Some of the main features of the Government of India Act, 1935 were the

   1.Abolition of diarchy in the Governor's provinces.

   2.Power of the Governors to veto legislative action and to legislate on their own.

   3.Abolition of the principle of communal representation.

   Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

   a1 onlyb1 and 2c2 and 3d1, 2 and 3
4. Prelims 2004Q4Modern History · Early Nationalism (1885-1915)

   Consider the following statements:

   1.The First Session of the Indian National Congress was held in Calcutta.

   2.The Second Session of the Indian National Congress was held under the presidentship of Dadabhai Naoroji.

   3.Both Indian National Congress and Muslim League held their sessions at Lucknow in 1916 and concluded the Lucknow Pact.

   Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

   a1 and 2b2 onlyc2 and 3d3 only
5. Prelims 2004Q5Polity · Historical Background & Making of the Constitution

   Which one of the following statements is correct?

   aThe Constitution Assembly of India was elected by the Provincial Assemblies in the year 1946.bJawaharlal Nehru, M.A. Jinnah and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were members of the Constituent Assembly of India.cThe First Session of the Constituent Assembly of India was held in January, 1947.dThe Constitution of India was adopted on 26th January, 1950.
6. Prelims 2004Q6Art & Culture · Heritage, Institutions & Awards

   The Archaeological Survey of India is an attached office of the Department/Ministry of

   aCulturebTourismcScience and TechnologydHuman Resource Development
7. Prelims 2004Q7Polity · Judiciary

   Consider the following statements:

   1.The highest criminal court of the district is the Court of District and Sessions Judge.

   2.District Judge are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Courts.

   3.A person to be eligible for appointment as a District Judge should be an advocate or a pleader of seven years' standing or more, or a member of a judicial service of the State.

   4.When the Sessions Judge awards death sentence, it must be confirmed by the High Court before it is carried out.

   Which of these statements given above are correct?

   a1 and 2b2, 3 and 4c1 and 3d1, 2, 3 and 4
8. Prelims 2004Q8Polity · Parliament

   Consider the following statements:

   1.The Speaker of Lok Sabha has the power to adjourn the House sine die but, on prorogation, it is only the President who can summon the House.

   2.Unless sooner dissolved or there is an extension of the term, there is an automatic dissolution of the Lok Sabha by efflux of time, at the end of the period of five years, even if no formal order of dissolution is issued by the President.

   3.The Speaker of Lok Sabha continues in office even after the dissolution of the House and until immediately before the first meeting of the House.

   Which of these statements given above are correct?

   a1 and 2b2 and 3c1 and 3d1, 2 and 3
9. Prelims 2004Q9Economy · Agriculture & Food SecurityAnswer disputed

   Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

   aUnder the Targeted Public Distribution System, the families Below Poverty Line are provided 50 kg of food grains per month per family at subsidized price.bUnder Annapurna Scheme, indigent senior citizens of 65 years of age or above eligible for National Old Age Pension but not getting pension can get 10 kg of food grains per person per month at BPL rates.cMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment has a scheme in which indigent people living in welfare institutions like orphanages are given 15 kg of food grains per person per month at BPL rates.dMinistry of Human Resource Development gives financial support to Mid-Day Meal Scheme for the benefit of class I to V students in Government or Government-aided Schools.
10. Prelims 2004Q10Science & Tech · Health & DiseasesAnswer disputed

    Consider the following statements:

    1.Non-function of lachrymal gland is an important symptom of deficiency of Vitamin A.

    2.Deficiency of Vitamin B1 can lead to indigestion and heart enlargement.

    3.Vitamin C deficiency can lead to pain in the muscles.

    4.Deficiency of Vitamin D causes increased loss of Ca++ in urine.

    Which of these statements given above are correct?

    a1 and 2b2, 3 and 4c1, 3 and 4d1, 2, 3 and 4
11. Prelims 2004Q11Science & Tech · Biology & Human Body

    The hormone insulin is a

    aGlycolipidbFatty acidcPeptidedSterol
12. Prelims 2004Q12Environment · Biodiversity & Species

    Consider the following statements:

    1.Toothless mammals such as pangolins are not found in India.

    2.Gibbon is the only ape found in India.

    Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
13. Prelims 2004Q13Science & Tech · Biology & Human Body

    In which organ of the human body are the lymphocyte cells formed?

    aLiverbLong bonecPancreasdSpleen
14. Prelims 2004Q14Geography · Population & Settlements

    In which one of the following Union Territories, do the people of the Onge tribe live?

    aAndaman & Nicobar IslandsbDadra & Nagar HavelicDaman & DiudLakshadweep
15. Prelims 2004Q15Geography · Agriculture & Irrigation

    Consider the following crops:

    1.Cotton

    2.Groundnut

    3.Maize

    4.Mustard

    Which of the above are Kharif crops?

    a1 and 2b1, 2 and 3c3 and 4d1, 2, 3 and 4
16. Prelims 2004Q16Polity · Parliament

    Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

    aIn Lok Sabha, a no-confidence motion has to set out the grounds on which it is basedbIn the case of a no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha, no conditions of admissibility have been laid down in the RulescA motion of no-confidence once admitted, has to be taken up within ten days of the leave being granteddRajya Sabha is not empowered to entertain a motion of no-confidence
17. Prelims 2004Q17Polity · Preamble, Salient Features & Citizenship

    Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India?

    aIt contains the scheme of the distribution of powers between the Union and the StatesbIt contains the languages listed in the ConstitutioncIt contains the provisions regarding the administration of tribal areasdIt allocates seats in the Council of States
18. Prelims 2004Q18Medieval History · Delhi Sultanate

    Who was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?

    aFiroj Shah TughlaqbGhiyas-ud-din Tughlaq Shah IIcNasir-ud-din MahmuddNasrat Shah
19. Prelims 2004Q19Geography · World Physical Geography

    The great Asian river Mekong does not run through

    aChinabMalaysiacCambodiadLaos
20. Prelims 2004Q20Economy · Industry & Infrastructure

    Which one of the following was the largest IT software and services exporter in India during the year 2002-03?

    aBirlasoftbInfosys TechnologiescTata Consultancy ServicesdWipro Technologies
21. Prelims 2004Q21Geography · Population & Settlements

    Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

    aThe largest Buddhist monastery in India is in AssambThe language Konyak is spoken in NagalandcThe largest river island in the world is in AssamdSikkim is the least-populated State of the Indian Union
22. Prelims 2004Q22Economy · Fiscal Policy & Budget

    Consider the following statements:

    1.The Oil Pool Account of Government of India was dismantled with effect from 1-4-2002.

    2.Subsidies on PDS kerosene and domestic LPG are borne by Consolidated Fund of India.

    3.An expert committee headed by Dr. R.A. Mashelkar to formulate a national auto fuel policy recommended that Bharat Stage-II Emission Norms should be applied throughout the country by 1 April, 2004.

    Which of these statements given above are correct?

    a1 and 2b2 and 3c1 and 3d1, 2 and 3
23. Prelims 2004Q23Economy · External Sector: BoP, FDI & Exchange RateAnswer disputed

    In the last one decade, which one among the following sectors has attracted the highest Foreign Direct Investment inflows into India?

    aChemicals other than fertilizersbServices sectorcFood processingdTelecommunication
24. Prelims 2004Q24Ancient History · Inscriptions, Coins & Foreign Travellers

    Consider the following statements:

    1.The Chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien attended the fourth Great Buddhist Council held by Kanishka.

    2.The Chinese pilgrim Hiuen-Tsang met Harsha and found him to be antagonistic to Buddhism.

    Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
25. Prelims 2004Q25Medieval History · Vijayanagara & Bahmani Kingdoms

    How did the dynasty of Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar come to an end?

    aAhmadnagar was annexed into Mughal empire and Husain Shah was consigned to life imprisonmentbMughal troops destroyed Daulatabad fort and killed Nizam-ul-Mulk of AhmadnagarcFateh Khan usurped the throne from Nizam-ul-MulkdMalik Ambar was defeated in a battle with Mughals in 1631 and the entire royal family was killed by the Mughal troops
26. Prelims 2004Q26Ancient History · Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

    With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct?

    aJainism was spread in South India under the leadership of SthalabahubThe Jains who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Svetambaras after the Council held at PataliputracJainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga king Kharavela in the first century BCdIn the initial stage of Jainism, the Jains worshipped images unlike Buddhists
27. Prelims 2004Q27Ancient History · Vedic Period

    Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells?

    aRig-vedabYajur-vedacAtharva-vedadSama-veda
28. Prelims 2004Q28Modern History · Constitutional Development (1773-1935)

    The Montagu-Chelmsford Report formed the basis of

    aThe Indian Councils Act, 1909bThe Government of India Act, 1919cThe Government of India Act, 1935dThe Indian Independence Act, 1947
29. Prelims 2004Q29Modern History · Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

    During the Indian Freedom Struggle, who among the following proposed that Swaraj should be defined as complete independence free from all foreign control?

    aMazharul HaquebMaulana Hasrat MohanicHakim Ajmal KhandAbul Kalam Azad
30. Prelims 2004Q30Medieval History · Bhakti & Sufi Movements

    Which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order?

    aShankaracharya - Ramanuja - ChaitanyabRamanuja - Shankaracharya - ChaitanyacRamanuja - Chaitanya - ShankaracharyadShankaracharya - Chaitanya - Ramanuja
31. Prelims 2004Q31Modern History · British Expansion & Policies

    Consider the following princely States of the British rule in India:

    1.Jhansi

    2.Sambalpur

    3.Satara The correct chronological order in which they were annexed by the British is

    a1, 2, 3b1, 3, 2c3, 2, 1d3, 1, 2
32. Prelims 2004Q32Modern History · Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

    The name of the famous person of India who returned the Knighthood conferred on him by the British Government as a token of protest against the atrocities in Punjab in 1919 was

    aTej Bahadur SaprubAshutosh MukherjeecRabindra Nath TagoredSyed Ahmad Khan
33. Prelims 2004Q33Polity · Union Executive

    The resolution for removing the Vice-President of India can be moved in the

    aLok Sabha alonebEither House of ParliamentcJoint Sitting of ParliamentdRajya Sabha alone
34. Prelims 2004Q34Polity · Centre-State Relations & Emergency

    With reference to the Constitution of India, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

    aForests : Concurrent ListbStock Exchanges : Concurrent ListcPost Office Savings Bank : Union ListdPublic Health : State List
35. Prelims 2004Q35Polity · Constitutional Bodies

    Consider the following tasks:

    1.Superintendence, direction and conduct of free and fair elections

    2.Preparation of electoral rolls for all elections to the Parliament, State Legislatures and the Office of the President and the Vice-President

    3.Giving recognition to political parties and individuals contesting the election

    4.Proclamation of final verdict in the case of election disputes

    Which of the above are the functions of the Election Commission of India?

    a1, 2 and 3b2, 3 and 4c1 and 3d1, 2 and 4
36. Prelims 2004Q36Economy · Taxation

    Which of the following is not a recommendation of the task force on direct taxes under the chairmanship of Dr. Vijay L. Kelkar in the year 2002?

    aAbolition of Wealth TaxbIncrease in the exemption limit of personal income to Rs. 1.20 lakh for widowscElimination of standard deductiondExemption from tax on dividends and capital gains from the listed equity
37. Prelims 2004Q37Current Affairs & GK · Books & Authors

    Match List I (Books) with List II (Authors) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    List I

    A.My Presidential Years

    B.The Hindu View of Life

    C.Voice of Conscience

    D.Without Fear or Favour

    List II

    1.S. Radhakrishnan

    2.V. V. Giri

    3.N. Sanjiva Reddy

    4.R. Venkataraman

    aA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3bA-4, B-3, C-2, D-1cA-2, B-3, C-4, D-1dA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
38. Prelims 2004Q38Science & Tech · Inventions & Scientists

    Consider the following statements:

    1.Adam Osborne produced the first portable computer.

    2.Ian Wilmut created the first cloned sheep.

    Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
39. Prelims 2004Q39International Relations · World Affairs & Conflicts

    What was the reason for 5 lakh people of Hong Kong to make a demonstration around the middle of 2003?

    aThey were demanding tax reliefbThey were against the Hong Kong Government's plan to impose an internal security lawcThey were the members of Falun Gong group who were demanding religious freedomdThey were demanding more direct elections in Hong Kong
40. Prelims 2004Q40Economy · Industry & Infrastructure

    Consider the following statements:

    1.National Thermal Power Corporation has diversified into hydropower sector.

    2.Power Grid Corporation of India has diversified into telecom sector.

    Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
41. Prelims 2004Q41Current Affairs & GK · Awards & Honours

    The Ramon Magsaysay Award winner Shanta Sinha is known as

    aA campaigner for urban sanitationbAn anti-child labour activistcAn organizer of rain-water harvesting schemesdAn activist for the welfare of poor rural women
42. Prelims 2004Q42Geography · Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    Consider the following statements:

    1.Damodar Valley Corporation is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India.

    2.Damodar Valley Corporation includes thermal and gas power stations.

    Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
43. Prelims 2004Q43Current Affairs & GK · Persons in News

    Match List I (Persons) with List II (Positions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    List I

    A.B. P. Mishra

    B.Suresh Kalmadi

    C.Praful Patel

    D.V. S. Jain

    List II

    1.Executive Director, IMF

    2.Chairman, Steel Authority of India Ltd

    3.President, Indian Olympic Association

    4.Vice-President, South Asian Region, World Bank

    aA-4, B-2, C-1, D-3bA-1, B-3, C-4, D-2cA-4, B-3, C-1, D-2dA-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
44. Prelims 2004Q44Art & Culture · Music

    Who among the following is well known as an exponent of flute?

    aDebu ChoudhribMadhup MudgalcRonu MazumdardShafaat Ahmad
45. Prelims 2004Q45Geography · Transport & Communication

    Consider the following statements among the Indian States:

    1.Andhra Pradesh has the longest coastline.

    2.Gujarat has the highest number of airports.

    Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
46. Prelims 2004Q46Environment · Sustainable Agriculture & Development

    Tarun Bharat Sangh, an organization based in a village near Alwar (Rajasthan) has become famous because of

    aCultivation of genetically modified cottonbRehabilitation of women victims of AIDScLivelihood projects for destitute rural womendRain-water harvesting
47. Prelims 2004Q47Economy · Financial Markets & Institutions

    Consider the following statements:

    1.The National Housing Bank, the apex institution of housing finance in India, was set up as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India.

    2.The Small Industries Development Bank of India was established as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Industrial Development Bank of India.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
48. Prelims 2004Q48Science & Tech · IT & Communication

    Param Padam, which was in news recently, is

    aA new Civilian Award instituted by the Government of IndiabThe name of a supercomputer developed by IndiacThe name given to a proposed network of canalsdA software programme to facilitate e-governance in Madhya Pradesh
49. Prelims 2004Q49Current Affairs & GK · Persons in News

    Consider the following statements:

    1.Hema Malini is the Chairperson of the Children's Film Society, India.

    2.Yash Chopra is the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification of India.

    3.Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand have all been recipients of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 and 3b2 and 3c2 onlyd3 only
50. Prelims 2004Q50Current Affairs & GK · Sports

    Famous golf player Vijay Singh is from which one of the following countries?

    aFijibMauritiuscMalaysiadKenya
51. Prelims 2004Q51Geography · Mapping & Places in News

    Latvia does not share its borders with which one of the following countries?

    aRussiabEstoniacLithuaniadPoland
52. Prelims 2004Q52Economy · Planning & NITI Aayog

    Consider the following statements:

    1.The highest deciding body for planning in India is the Planning Commission of India.

    2.The Secretary of the Planning Commission of India is also the Secretary of the National Development Council.

    3.The Constitution includes economic and social planning in the Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 and 2b2 and 3c2 onlyd3 only
53. Prelims 2004Q53Geography · Minerals, Energy & Industries

    Match List I (Minerals) with List II (Location) and select the correct answer:

    List I

    A.Coal

    B.Copper

    C.Manganese

    D.Lignite

    List II

    1.Giridih

    2.Jayankondam

    3.Alwar

    4.Dharwar

    aA-1, B-4, C-3, D-2bA-2, B-3, C-4, D-1cA-1, B-3, C-4, D-2dA-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
54. Prelims 2004Q54Geography · Transport & Communication

    Which among the following National Highway routes is the longest?

    aAgra – MumbaibChennai – ThanecKolkata – HajiradPune – Machilipatnam
55. Prelims 2004Q55Polity · Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

    Which of the following institutes have been recognized as the Institutes of National Importance (by an Act of Parliament)?

    1.Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai

    2.National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali

    3.Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

    4.Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    a1, 2 and 3b3 and 4c1, 2 and 4d1, 2, 3 and 4
56. Prelims 2004Q56Science & Tech · Chemistry

    Consider the following statements:

    1.Baking soda is used in fire extinguishers.

    2.Quicklime is used in the manufacture of glass.

    3.Gypsum is used in the manufacture of Plaster of Paris.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 and 2b2 and 3c1 onlyd1, 2 and 3
57. Prelims 2004Q57Polity · Parliament

    With reference to Indian Parliament, which one of the following is not correct?

    aThe Appropriation Bill must be passed by both the Houses of Parliament before it can be enacted into lawbNo money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under the appropriation made by the Appropriation ActcFinance Bill is required for proposing new taxes but no another Bill/Act is required for making changes in the rates of taxes which are already under operationdNo Money Bill can be introduced except on the recommendation of the President
58. Prelims 2004Q58Geography · Mapping & Places in News

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:

    List I (Sea)

    A.Black Sea

    B.Red Sea

    C.Yellow Sea

    D.Caspian Sea

    List II (Country)

    1.Bulgaria

    2.China

    3.Eritrea

    4.Kazakhstan

    aA-1, B-4, C-2, D-3bA-2, B-3, C-1, D-4cA-1, B-3, C-2, D-4dA-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
59. Prelims 2004Q59Polity · Centre-State Relations & Emergency

    Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union?

    aArticle 257bArticle 258cArticle 355dArticle 356
60. Prelims 2004Q60Modern History · British Expansion & Policies

    Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

    List I (Period) : List II (Wars)

    1.AD 1767-69 : First Anglo-Maratha War

    2.AD 1790-92 : Third Mysore War

    3.AD 1824-26 : First Anglo-Burmese War

    4.AD 1845-46 : Second Sikh War

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    a2 and 4b3 and 4c1 and 2d2 and 3
61. Prelims 2004Q61Geography · Indian Physiography

    Consider the following statements:

    1.Mahadeo Hills

    2.Sahyadri Parvat

    3.Satpura Range

    What is the correct sequence of the above from the north to the south?

    a1, 2, 3b2, 1, 3c1, 3, 2d2, 3, 1
62. Prelims 2004Q62Geography · Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    Lake Sambhar is nearest to which one of the following cities of Rajasthan?

    aBharatpurbJaipurcJodhpurdUdaipur
63. Prelims 2004Q63Polity · Fundamental Rights

    Match List I (Articles of the Constitution of India) with List II (Provision) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

    List I

    A.Article 14

    B.Article 15

    C.Article 16

    D.Article 17

    List II

    1.The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them

    2.The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of laws within the territory of India

    3.“Untouchability” is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden

    4.There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State

    aA-2, B-4, C-1, D-3bA-3, B-1, C-4, D-2cA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3dA-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
64. Prelims 2004Q64Geography · Climatology

    Which one of the following statements is correct?

    aCirrus clouds are composed of ice crystalsbCirrus clouds exhibit a flat base and have the appearance of rising domescCumulus clouds are white and thin and form delicate patches and give a fibrous and feathery appearancedCumulus clouds are classified as high clouds
65. Prelims 2004Q65Environment · Protected Areas & Conservation

    Match List I (National Park/Sanctuary) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    List I

    A.Kanger Ghati National Park

    B.Nagerhole National Park

    C.Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary

    D.Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary

    List II

    1.Chhattisgarh

    2.Haryana

    3.Himachal Pradesh

    4.Karnataka

    aA-3, B-2, C-1, D-4bA-1, B-4, C-3, D-2cA-3, B-4, C-1, D-2dA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
66. Prelims 2004Q66Geography · Oceanography

    Which one of the following statements is not correct?

    aGulfs with narrow fronts and wider rears experience high tidesbTidal currents take place when a gulf is connected with the open sea by a narrow channelcTidal bore occurs when a tide enters the narrow and shallow estuary of a riverdThe tidal nature of the mouth of the river Hooghly is of crucial importance to Kolkata as port
67. Prelims 2004Q67Current Affairs & GK · Important Days & Events

    Consider the following statements:

    1.The Islamic Calendar is twelve days shorter than the Gregorian Calendar

    2.The Islamic Calendar began in AD 632

    3.The Gregorian Calendar is a solar calendar

    Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb1 and 2c1 and 3d3 only
68. Prelims 2004Q68Geography · Indian Climate & Monsoon

    Assertion (A): Bangalore receives much higher average annual rainfall than Mangalore.

    Reason (R): Bangalore has the benefit of receiving rainfall both from south-west and north-east monsoons.

    aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true
69. Prelims 2004Q69Economy · Poverty, Unemployment & Social Sector

    Assertion (A): The Central Rural Sanitation Programme was launched in 1986 to improve the quality of life of rural people in India.

    Reason (R): Rural sanitation is a subject in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India.

    aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true
70. Prelims 2004Q70Geography · Indian Drainage & Water Resources

    Assertion (A): West-flowing rivers of Peninsular India have no deltas.

    Reason (R): These rivers do not carry any alluvial sediment.

    aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true
71. Prelims 2004Q71Geography · Climatology

    Assertion (A): The thickness of the atmosphere is maximum over the Equator.

    Reason (R): High insolation and strong convection currents occur over the Equator.

    aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true
72. Prelims 2004Q72Science & Tech · Physics

    Assertion (A): In our houses, the current in AC electricity line changes direction 60 times per second.

    Reason (R): The frequency of alternating voltage supplied is 50 hertz.

    aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true
73. Prelims 2004Q73Science & Tech · Health & Diseases

    Assertion (A): Fatty acids should be a part of the balanced human diet.

    Reason (R): The cells of the human body cannot synthesize any fatty acids.

    aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true
74. Prelims 2004Q74Economy · Agriculture & Food Security

    Assertion (A): India does not export natural rubber.

    Reason (R): About 97 % of India's demand for natural rubber is met from domestic production.

    aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true
75. Prelims 2004Q75Economy · International Trade & WTO

    Assertion (A): For the first time, India had no trade deficit in the year 2002-03.

    Reason (R): For the first time, India's exports crossed worth $50 billion in the year 2002-03.

    aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true
76. Prelims 2004Q76Economy · Agriculture & Food Security

    Consider the following statements:

    1.The loans disbursed to farmers under Kisan Credit Card Scheme are covered under Rashtriya Krishi Beema Yojna of Life Insurance Corporation of India.

    2.The Kisan Credit Card holders are provided personal accident insurance of Rs 50,000 for accidental death and Rs 25,000 for permanent disability.

    Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
77. Prelims 2004Q77Economy · Agriculture & Food Security

    Consider the following statements:

    1.Regarding the procurement of food grains, Government of India follows a procurement target rather than an open-ended procurement policy.

    2.Government of India announces minimum support prices only for cereals.

    3.For distribution under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), wheat and rice are issued by the Government of India at uniform central issue prices to the States/Union Territories.

    Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 and 2b2 onlyc1 and 3d3 only
78. Prelims 2004Q78Economy · Agriculture & Food SecurityAnswer disputed

    Consider the following statements:

    India continues to be dependent on imports to meet the requirement of oilseeds in the country because

    1.Farmers prefer to grow food grains with highly remunerative support prices.

    2.Most of the cultivation of oil-seed crops continues to be dependent on rainfall.

    3.Oils from the seeds of tree origin and rice bran have remained unexploited.

    4.It is far cheaper to import oil seeds than to cultivate the oil-seed crops.

    Which of these statements is/are correct?

    a1 and 2b1, 2 and 3c3 and 4d1, 2, 3 and 4
79. Prelims 2004Q79International Relations · World Affairs & Conflicts

    World's longest-ruling head of Government is from

    aSwitzerlandbCubacZimbabwedNew Zealand
80. Prelims 2004Q80International Relations · World Affairs & Conflicts

    Liberia was in the international news in the recent times for

    aHarbouring terrorists associated with religious fundamentalismbSupplying raw uranium to North KoreacIts long-running civil war killing or displacing thousands of peopledCultivation of drug-yielding crops and smuggling of drugs
81. Prelims 2004Q81International Relations · India & the World

    Consider the following statements:

    1.P. V. Narasimha Rao's Government established diplomatic relations between India and Israel.

    2.Ariel Sharon is the second Prime Minister of Israel to have visited India.

    Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
82. Prelims 2004Q82International Relations · World Affairs & Conflicts

    The reason for Chechnya to be in the news recently is

    aDiscovery of huge reserves of oilbSeparatist rebellious activities by the local peoplecContinuous conflict between the Government troops and the narcotic mafia resulting in a great loss of human lifedIntense cold wave killing hundreds of people
83. Prelims 2004Q83International Relations · World Affairs & Conflicts

    The Prime Minister of which one of the following countries was assassinated in the year 2003?

    aCzech RepublicbRomaniacSerbiadSlovenia
84. Prelims 2004Q84Economy · Industry & Infrastructure

    Consider the following statements:

    1.Voltas

    2.Titan Industries

    3.Rallis India

    4.Indian Hotels

    Which of the above companies are in the Tata Group of Industries?

    a1 and 2b2, 3 and 4c1, 3 and 4d1, 2, 3 and 4
85. Prelims 2004Q85International Relations · World Affairs & Conflicts

    In which one of the following countries, did an ethnic violence between the communities of Hema and Lendu result in the death of hundreds of people?

    aDemocratic Republic of CongobIndonesiacNigeriadZambia
86. Prelims 2004Q86Current Affairs & GK · Important Days & Events

    More than 40 Heads of States/Government were invited by Vladimir Putin in May 2003 to

    aDiscuss the issues related to the rehabilitation of IraqbCelebrate the tricentenary of the city of St PetersburgcConvene a meeting of European and CIS countries to discuss the issue of missile shield for European and CIS countriesdDevelop the strategies for containing global terrorism
87. Prelims 2004Q87Geography · GeomorphologyAnswer disputed

    Consider the following geological phenomena:

    1.Development of a fault

    2.Movement along a fault

    3.Impact produced by a volcanic eruption

    4.Folding of rocks

    Which of the above cause earthquakes?

    a1, 2 and 3b2 and 4c1, 3 and 4d1, 2, 3 and 4
88. Prelims 2004Q88Polity · Fundamental Rights

    Which Article of the Constitution of India says, “No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment”?

    aArticle 24bArticle 45cArticle 330dArticle 368
89. Prelims 2004Q89Polity · Statutory & Non-Constitutional Bodies

    According to the National Human Rights Commission Act, 1993, who amongst the following can be its Chairman?

    aAny serving Judge of the Supreme CourtbAny serving Judge of the High CourtcOnly a retired Chief Justice of IndiadOnly a retired Chief Justice of a High Court
90. Prelims 2004Q90Modern History · British Expansion & Policies

    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

    aPitt's India Act — Warren HastingsbDoctrine of Lapse — DalhousiecVernacular Press Act — CurzondIlbert Bill — Ripon
91. Prelims 2004Q91Science & Tech · Inventions & Scientists

    Match List I (Institute) with List II (Located At) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    List I

    A.Indian Institute of Geomagnetism

    B.International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials

    C.Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History

    D.Tropical Forestry Research Institutes

    List II

    1.Coimbatore

    2.Mumbai

    3.Jabalpur

    4.Hyderabad

    aA-2, B-3, C-1, D-4bA-1, B-4, C-2, D-3cA-2, B-4, C-1, D-3dA-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
92. Prelims 2004Q92Science & Tech · Defence & Nuclear Technology

    Consider the following statements:

    1.Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research uses fast reactor technology.

    2.Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research and Exploration is engaged in heavy water production.

    3.Indian Rare Earths Limited is engaged in the manufacture of Zircon for India's nuclear programme beside other rare earth products.

    Which of these statements given above are correct?

    a1, 2 and 3b1 and 2c1 and 3d2 and 3
93. Prelims 2004Q93Science & Tech · Inventions & Scientists

    Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

    aReinhold Messner — Computer TechnologybHarlow Shapley — AstronomycGregor Mendel — Hereditary TheorydGodfrey Housfield — CT Scan
94. Prelims 2004Q94Art & Culture · Literature & Languages

    Consider the following international language

    1.Arabic

    2.French

    3.Spanish The correct sequence of the language given above in the decreasing order of the number of their speakers is

    a3-1-2b1-3-2c3-2-1d1-2-3
95. Prelims 2004Q95Polity · Parliament

    Who among the following was never the Lok Sabha Speaker?

    aK. V. K. SundarambG. S. DhilloncBaliram BhagatdHukum Singh
96. Prelims 2004Q96Mental Ability · Quantitative Aptitude

    Two cars X and Y start from two places A and B respectively which are 700 km apart at 9 a.m. Both the cars run at an average speed of 60 km/hr. Car X stops at 10 a.m. and again starts at 11 a.m. while the other car Y continues to run without stopping. When do the two cars cross each other?

    a2:40 p.m.b3:20 p.m.c4:10 p.m.d4:20 p.m.
97. Prelims 2004Q97Mental Ability · Quantitative Aptitude

    In a question of a test paper, there are five items each under List-A and List-B. The examinees are required to match each item under List-A with its corresponding correct item under List-B. Further, it is given that

    1.No examinee has given the correct answer

    2.Answers of no two examinees are identical

    What is the maximum number of examinees who took this test?

    a24b26c119d129
98. Prelims 2004Q98Mental Ability · Reasoning & Data Interpretation

    The details given below relate to the FOUR items that follow:

    Amit wishes to buy a magazine. Four magazines—one each on politics, sports, science and films are available to choose from. They are edited by Feroz, Gurbaksh, Swami and Ila (not necessarily in that order) and published by Aryan, Bharat, Charan and Dev Publishers (not necessarily in that order). Further, it is given that

    i) Dev Publishers have published the magazine edited by Feroz.

    ii) The magazine on politics is published by Aryan Publishers.

    iii) The magazine on films is edited by Swami and is not published by Charan Publishers.

    iv) The magazine on science is edited by Ila.

    For the following four items, select the correct answer:

    The magazine on science is published by:

    aAryan PublishersbBharat PublisherscCharan PublishersdDev Publishers
99. Prelims 2004Q99Mental Ability · Reasoning & Data Interpretation

    The details given below relate to the FOUR items that follow:

    Amit wishes to buy a magazine. Four magazines—one each on politics, sports, science and films are available to choose from. They are edited by Feroz, Gurbaksh, Swami and Ila (not necessarily in that order) and published by Aryan, Bharat, Charan and Dev Publishers (not necessarily in that order). Further, it is given that

    i) Dev Publishers have published the magazine edited by Feroz.

    ii) The magazine on politics is published by Aryan Publishers.

    iii) The magazine on films is edited by Swami and is not published by Charan Publishers.

    iv) The magazine on science is edited by Ila.

    For the following four items, select the correct answer:

    The magazine on sports is:

    aEdited by FerozbEdited by GurbakshcPublished by Bharat PublishersdPublished by Charan Publishers
100. Prelims 2004Q100Mental Ability · Reasoning & Data Interpretation

     The details given below relate to the FOUR items that follow:

     Amit wishes to buy a magazine. Four magazines—one each on politics, sports, science and films are available to choose from. They are edited by Feroz, Gurbaksh, Swami and Ila (not necessarily in that order) and published by Aryan, Bharat, Charan and Dev Publishers (not necessarily in that order). Further, it is given that

     i) Dev Publishers have published the magazine edited by Feroz.

     ii) The magazine on politics is published by Aryan Publishers.

     iii) The magazine on films is edited by Swami and is not published by Charan Publishers.

     iv) The magazine on science is edited by Ila.

     For the following four items, select the correct answer:

     The magazine on films is:

     aPublished by Dev PublishersbPublished by Bharat PublisherscEdited by GurbakshdPublished by Charan Publishers
101. Prelims 2004Q101Mental Ability · Reasoning & Data Interpretation

     The details given below relate to the FOUR items that follow:

     Amit wishes to buy a magazine. Four magazines—one each on politics, sports, science and films are available to choose from. They are edited by Feroz, Gurbaksh, Swami and Ila (not necessarily in that order) and published by Aryan, Bharat, Charan and Dev Publishers (not necessarily in that order). Further, it is given that

     i) Dev Publishers have published the magazine edited by Feroz.

     ii) The magazine on politics is published by Aryan Publishers.

     iii) The magazine on films is edited by Swami and is not published by Charan Publishers.

     iv) The magazine on science is edited by Ila.

     For the following four items, select the correct answer:

     The magazine on politics is:

     aEdited by IlabEdited by GurbakshcPublished by Dev PublishersdPublished by Charan Publishers
102. Prelims 2004Q102Current Affairs & GK · Persons in News

     Match List I (Distinguished Ladies) with List II (Area of work) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

     List I

     A.Jhumpa Lahiri

     B.Sunita Narain

     C.Naina Lal Kidwai

     D.Ravina Raj Kohli

     List II

     1.Science and environment

     2.Novel-writing

     3.Film industry

     4.Banking

     5.Television media

     aA-4, B-5, C-3, D-1bA-2, B-1, C-4, D-5cA-4, B-1, C-3, D-5dA-2, B-5, C-4, D-1
103. Prelims 2004Q103Geography · Mapping & Places in News

     Which one of the following does not border Panama?

     aCosta RicabPacific OceancColombiadVenezuela
104. Prelims 2004Q104Mental Ability · Quantitative Aptitude

     A and B start from the same point and in the same direction at 7 a.m. to walk around a rectangular field 400 m × 300 m. A and B walk at the rate of 3 km/hr and 2.5 km/hr respectively.

     How many times shall they cross each other if they continue to walk till 12.30 p.m.?

     aNot even oncebOncecTwicedThrice
105. Prelims 2004Q105Geography · Mapping & Places in News

     Match List I (Beaches in India) with List II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

     List I

     A.Gopnath Beach

     B.Lawsons Bay Beach

     C.Devbagh Beach

     D.Sinquerium Beach

     List II

     1.Andhra Pradesh

     2.Kerala

     3.Gujarat

     4.Goa

     5.Karnataka

     aA-5, B-4, C-2, D-1bA-3, B-1, C-5, D-4cA-5, B-1, C-2, D-4dA-3, B-4, C-5, D-1
106. Prelims 2004Q106Science & Tech · Physics

     A car is running on a road at a uniform speed of 60 km/hr. The net resultant force on the car is

     aDriving force in the direction of car’s motionbResistance force opposite to the direction of car’s motioncAn inclined forcedEqual to zero
107. Prelims 2004Q107Environment · Protected Areas & Conservation

     Match List I (Biosphere Reserve) with List II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

     List I

     A.Simlipal

     B.Dehong Deband

     C.Nokrek

     D.Kanchenjunga

     List II

     1.Sikkim

     2.Uttaranchal

     3.Arunachal Pradesh

     4.Orissa

     5.Meghalaya

     aA-1, B-3, C-5, D-4bA-4, B-5, C-2, D-1cA-1, B-5, C-2, D-4dA-4, B-3, C-5, D-1
108. Prelims 2004Q108Current Affairs & GK · Awards & Honours

     The research work of Paul Lauterbur and Peter Mansfield, the Nobel Prize winners for Medicine in 2003, relates to

     aThe control of AIDSbMagnetic resonance imagingcRespiratory diseasesdGenetic engineering
109. Prelims 2004Q109Current Affairs & GK · Persons in News

     In 2003, Alison Richard took over as the first ever woman Vice-Chancellor of

     aOxford UniversitybCambridge UniversitycHarvard UniversitydPurdue University
110. Prelims 2004Q110Mental Ability · Quantitative Aptitude

     Nine different letters are to be dropped in three different letter boxes. In how many different ways can this be done?

     a27b3^9c9^3d3^9 − 3
111. Prelims 2004Q111Current Affairs & GK · Persons in News

     George W. Bush, the President of America, comes from which of the following American States?

     aCaliforniabTexascVirginiadIndiana
112. Prelims 2004Q112Polity · Union Executive

     Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

     Departments : Ministry of the Government of India

     1.Department of Women and Child Development : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

     2.Department of Official Languages : Ministry of Human Resource Development

     3.Department of Drinking Water Supply : Ministry of Water Resources

     Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

     a1b2c3dNone
113. Prelims 2004Q113International Relations · International Organisations

     Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

     List I (Agency)

     A.United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

     B.United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

     C.United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

     D.Universal Postal Union (UPU)

     List II (Headquarters)

     1.Nairobi

     2.Vienna

     3.Berne

     4.New York

     aA-2, B-3, C-4, D-1bA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3cA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3dA-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
114. Prelims 2004Q114Current Affairs & GK · Books & Authors

     Which of the following authors won the Booker Prize twice?

     aMargaret AtwoodbJ. M. CoetzeecGraham SwiftdIan McEwan
115. Prelims 2004Q115Current Affairs & GK · Sports

     In the well-known Tennis doubles team, Max Mirnyi — the partner of Mahesh Bhupathi, comes from which of the following countries?

     aItalybSwedencBelarusdCroatia
116. Prelims 2004Q116Current Affairs & GK · SportsAnswer disputed

     Which of the following cricketers holds the record for the highest score in a Cricket Test Match innings by an Indian?

     aSunil GavaskarbVinoo MankadcSachin TendulkardV. V. S. Laxman
117. Prelims 2004Q117Science & Tech · Defence & Nuclear Technology

     INS Trishul acquired by the Indian Navy in 2003 has been built by

     aIsraelbUSAcRussiadFrance
118. Prelims 2004Q118Science & Tech · Space Technology

     INSAT-3E, India’s communication satellite, was launched in 2003 from

     aFrench GuianabSeychellescMauritiusdMauritania
119. Prelims 2004Q119Current Affairs & GK · Persons in News

     Match List I (Person) with List II (Position) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

     List I

     A.Anil Kakodkar

     B.Raman Puri

     C.M. Jagannatha Rao

     D.G. Madhavan Nair

     List II

     1.Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff

     2.Chairman, 17th Law Commission

     3.Chairman, ISRO

     4.Chairman Atomic Energy Commission

     aA-3, B-1, C-2, D-4bA-4, B-2, C-1, D-3cA-3, B-2, C-1, D-4dA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
120. Prelims 2004Q120Medieval History · Bhakti & Sufi Movements

     Consider the following statements about Sikh Gurus:

     1.Banda Bahadur was appointed as the military leader of the Sikhs by Guru Tegh Bahadur.

     2.Guru Arjun Dev became the Sikh Guru after Guru Ram Das.

     3.Guru Arjun Dev gave to Sikhs their own script – Guru mukhi.

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

     a1 onlyb2 and 3c1 and 3d1 and 2
121. Prelims 2004Q121Modern History · British Expansion & Policies

     Consider the following Viceroys of India during the British rule:

     1.Lord Curzon

     2.Lord Chelmsford

     3.Lord Hardinge

     4.Lord Irwin

     Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of their tenure?

     a1 ‑ 3 ‑ 2 ‑ 4b2 ‑ 4 ‑ 1 ‑ 3c1 ‑ 4 ‑ 2 ‑ 3d2 ‑ 3 ‑ 1 ‑ 4
122. Prelims 2004Q122Modern History · Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

     Consider the following events during India’s freedom struggle:

     1.Chauri-Chaura Outrage

     2.Minto-Morley Reforms

     3.Dandi March

     4.Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms

     Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the events above?

     a1 ‑ 3 ‑ 2 ‑ 4b2 ‑ 4 ‑ 1 ‑ 3c1 ‑ 4 ‑ 2 ‑ 3d2 ‑ 3 ‑ 1 ‑ 4
123. Prelims 2004Q123Modern History · Towards Independence & Partition

     Consider the following events:

     1.Fourth general elections in India

     2.Formation of Haryana State

     3.Mysore named as Karnataka State

     4.Meghalaya and Tripura become full States

     Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above?

     a2 ‑ 1 ‑ 4 ‑ 3b4 ‑ 3 ‑ 2 ‑ 1c2 ‑ 3 ‑ 4 ‑ 1d4 ‑ 1 ‑ 2 ‑ 3
124. Prelims 2004Q124Science & Tech · Chemistry

     Match List I (Fuel Gases) with List II (Major Constituents) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

     List I

     A.CNG

     B.Coal gas

     C.LPG

     D.Water gas

     List II

     1.Carbon monoxide, Hydrogen

     2.Butane, Propane

     3.Methane, Ethane

     4.Hydrogen, Methane, Carbon monoxide

     aA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4bA-3, B-4, C-2, D-1cA-2, B-4, C-3, D-1dA-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
125. Prelims 2004Q125Science & Tech · Physics

     A spherical body moves with a uniform angular velocity ω around a circular path of radius r.

     Which one of the following statements is correct?

     aThe body has no accelerationbThe body has a radial acceleration ω²r directed towards the centre of the pathcThe body has a radial acceleration ω²r directed away from the centre of the pathdThe body has an acceleration ω²r tangential to its path
126. Prelims 2004Q126Current Affairs & GK · Important Days & Events

     Which one of the following statements is correct? ‘Deccan Odyssey’ is

     aa book on Chhatrapati Shivajiba warship recently acquired by the Indian Navyca recently started air service between Mumbai and Colomboda luxury train which travels through Maharashtra and includes Goa in its journey
127. Prelims 2004Q127Science & Tech · Chemistry

     Standard 18-carat gold sold in the market contains

     a82 parts gold and 18 parts other metalsb18 parts gold and 82 parts other metalsc18 parts gold and 6 parts other metalsd9 parts gold and 15 parts other metals
128. Prelims 2004Q128Science & Tech · Physics

     A weightless rubber balloon is filled with 200 cc of water. Its weight in water is equal to

     a9.85 Nb9.8/10 Nc9.8/2 Ndzero
129. Prelims 2004Q129Science & Tech · Chemistry

     Salts of which of the following elements provide colours to fireworks?

     aZinc and sulphurbPotassium and mercurycStrontium and bariumdChromium and nickel
130. Prelims 2004Q130Economy · Money & Banking

     Consider the following statements:

     1.Reserve Bank of India was nationalized on 26 January 1950.

     2.The borrowing programme of the Government of India is handled by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.

     Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

     a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
131. Prelims 2004Q131Geography · Minerals, Energy & Industries

     Which one of the following is the correct decreasing sequence in terms of the value (in rupees) of the minerals produced in India in the year 2002-03?

     aMetallic minerals - Fuel minerals - Non-metallic mineralsbFuel minerals - Metallic minerals - Non-metallic mineralscMetallic minerals - Non-metallic minerals - Fuel mineralsdFuel minerals - Non-metallic minerals - Metallic minerals
132. Prelims 2004Q132Geography · Mapping & Places in News

     Which one of the following cities (they were in the news in recent times) is NOT correctly matched with its country?

     aSalamanca — SpainbCannes — ItalycCancun — MexicodBruges — Belgium
133. Prelims 2004Q133Geography · Population & SettlementsAnswer disputed

     Consider the following statements: As per 2001 Census

     1.The two States with the lowest sex ratio are Haryana and Punjab.

     2.The two States with the lowest population per sq km of area are Meghalaya and Mizoram.

     3.Kerala has both the highest literacy rate and sex ratio.

     Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

     a3 onlyb2 and 3c1 and 2d1 and 3
134. Prelims 2004Q134Modern History · British Expansion & Policies

     Consider the following statements:

     1.In the Third Battle of Panipat, Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated Ibrahim Lodi.

     2.Tipu Sultan was killed in the Third Anglo-Mysore War.

     3.Mir Jafar entered in a conspiracy with the English for the defeat of Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah in the Battle of Plassey.

     Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

     a1, 2 and 3b3 onlyc2 and 3dNone
135. Prelims 2004Q135Geography · Soils & Natural Vegetation

     Amongst the following Indian States which one has the minimum total forest cover?

     aSikkimbGoacHaryanadKerala
136. Prelims 2004Q136Mental Ability · Quantitative AptitudeAnswer disputed

     How many three-digit even numbers are there such that 9 comes as a succeeding digit in any number only when 7 is the preceding digit, and 7 is the preceding digit only when 9 is the succeeding digit?

     a120b210c365d405
137. Prelims 2004Q137Current Affairs & GK · Sports

     Match List I (Sports-person) with List II (Sport/Game) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

     List I

     A.Shikha Tandon

     B.Ignace Tirkey

     C.Pankaj Advani

     D.Rohan Bopanna

     List II

     1.Badminton

     2.Swimming

     3.Lawn Tennis

     4.Snooker

     5.Hockey

     aA-3, B-5, C-4, D-2bA-2, B-4, C-1, D-3cA-3, B-4, C-1, D-2dA-2, B-5, C-4, D-3
138. Prelims 2004Q138Current Affairs & GK · SportsAnswer disputed

     The record for the highest score in an innings in Test Cricket is now being held by M. Hayden. Immediately prior to him, the three record holders were

     aDon Bradman, Sunil Gavaskar and Colin CowdreybLen Hutton, Peter May and Vivian RichardscHanif Mohammed, Garfield Sobers and Brian LaradBob Cowper, Bill Lawry and Brian Lara
139. Prelims 2004Q139Mental Ability · Quantitative Aptitude

     In how many different ways can six players be arranged in a line such that two of them, Ajit and Mukherjee, are never together?

     a120b240c360d480
140. Prelims 2004Q140Geography · Mapping & Places in News

     Match List I (State/Province/Overseas Territory) with List II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

     List I

     A.British Columbia

     B.Bavaria

     C.Gibraltar

     D.Rhode Island

     List II

     1.USA

     2.UK

     3.Canada

     4.Germany

     5.Denmark

     aA-1, B-2, C-5, D-3bA-3, B-4, C-2, D-1cA-1, B-4, C-2, D-3dA-3, B-2, C-5, D-1
141. Prelims 2004Q141Science & Tech · Health & Diseases

     Consider the following statements:

     1.Femur is the longest bone in the human body.

     2.Cholera is a disease caused by bacteria.

     3.‘Athlete’s foot’ is a disease caused by virus.

     Which of the statements given above are correct?

     a1 and 2b2 and 3c1 and 3d1, 2 and 3
142. Prelims 2004Q142Mental Ability · Quantitative Aptitude

     50 men or 80 women can finish a job in 50 days. A contractor deploys 40 men and 48 women for this work, but after every duration of 10 days, 5 men and 8 women are removed till the work is completed. The work is completed in

     a45 daysb50 daysc54 daysd62 days
143. Prelims 2004Q143Geography · Transport & Communication

     Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

     Unit of Indian Railway — Location

     aRailway Staff College — VadodrabCentral Organization for Railway Electrification — VaranasicWheel and Axle Plant — BangaloredRail-coach Factory — Kapurthala
144. Prelims 2004Q144Science & Tech · IT & Communication

     Consider the following statements:

     1.Smart Card is a plastic card with an embedded microchip.

     2.Digital Technology is primarily used with new physical communication medium such as satellite and fibre optics transmission.

     3.A digital library is a collection of documents in an organized electronic form available on the Internet only.

     Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

     a3 onlyb1 and 2c2 and 3d1, 2 and 3
145. Prelims 2004Q145Geography · Mapping & Places in News

     Match List I (New Names of the Countries) with List II (Old Names of the Countries) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

     List I

     A.Benin

     B.Belize

     C.Botswana

     D.Malawi

     List II

     1.Nyasaland

     2.Basutoland

     3.Bechuanaland

     4.British Honduras

     5.Dahomey

     aA-3, B-1, C-2, D-4bA-5, B-4, C-3, D-1cA-3, B-4, C-2, D-1dA-5, B-1, C-3, D-4
146. Prelims 2004Q146Polity · Union Executive

     Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the descending order of precedence in the warrant of precedence?

     aAttorney General of India - Judges of the Supreme Court - Members of Parliament - Deputy Chairman of Rajya SabhabJudges of the Supreme Court - Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Attorney General of India - Members of ParliamentcAttorney General of India - Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Judges of the Supreme Court - Members of ParliamentdJudges of the Supreme Court - Attorney General of India - Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Members of Parliament
147. Prelims 2004Q147Mental Ability · Quantitative Aptitude

     Three students are picked at random from a school having a total of 1000 students. The probability that these three students will have identical date and month of their birth is

     a3/1000b3/365c1/(365)²d1/(365)³
148. Prelims 2004Q148International Relations · World Affairs & Conflicts

     Consider the following statements:

     1.Montenegro and Serbia agreed to a new structure for the Yugoslav Federation.

     2.Croatia remained under the Hungarian Administration until the end of First World War.

     3.Claims to Macedonian Territory have long been a source of contention between Belgium and Greece.

     4.In 1991, Slovenia declared independence from Czechoslovakia.

     Which of the statements given above are correct?

     a1 and 2b1, 2 and 3c2, 3 and 4d1, 3 and 4
149. Prelims 2004Q149Current Affairs & GK · Awards & Honours

     Shirin Ebadi, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003, is from

     aIraqbNigeriacIrandLibya
150. Prelims 2004Q150Science & Tech · Physics

     A person stands at the middle point of a wooden ladder which starts slipping between a vertical wall and the floor of a room, while continuing to remain in a vertical plane. The path traced by a person standing at the middle point of the slipping ladder is

     aA straight linebAn elliptical pathcA circular pathdA parabolic path