552 questions asked across 18 exam years, newest first
Consider the following statements about General V. K. Singh : 1. He is the first trained commando to take over as the Chief of the Army Staff of Indian Army 2. He belongs to the Rajputana Rifles regiment of Indian Army 3. General Singh succeeded General Deepak Kapoor Which among the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Car manufacturer Maruti has stopped selling its popular brand Maruti 800 in some major cities of India from of April 2010. Which among the following statements is/are correct in this regard? 1. The engine of the car is unable to meet the stricter Bharat Stage IV norms that become mandatory in some major cities of India from that date 2. The company has decided to promote another brand of car in the small car segment in some select cities 3. The company wants to shorten its product line Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Answer: B
In a major eco-friendly step towards renewable energy generation in India, in June 2010 seaweed sourced ethanol (ethyl alcohol), a biofuel additive in transport fuel, has been used to run a car for the first time. With regard to this which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Experiment in this direction was carried out by the scientists of Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI), Bhavnagar 2. India has become the first country in the world to produce and use green fuel to run cars Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Answer: A
Which among the following statements about the Zaranj-Delaram road is/are correct? 1. It was constructed by Border Road Organization in Afghanistan 2. It links India with Afghanistan via Pakistan 3. This road will open up market for Indian goods in Afghanistan via Iran Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Answer: B
The next four (04) items are based on the Table given below. List I (Ruler): A. Ashoka; B. Samudragupta; C. Kanishka; D. Harshavardhana List II (Important Battle): 1. Against several rulers of Northern and Southern India; 2. Kalinga war; 3. Battle of Pundravardhana; 4. Against the Chinese and the Parthians List III (Dynasty): I. Kushana; II. Maurya; III. Pushpavati; IV. Gupta List IV (Significant work): i. Writer and poet, patron of learning besides an empire builder; ii. Political conquest, patron of learning; iii. Holding the 4th Buddhist Council and patron of learning; iv. Spread of Dharma, ahimsa and welfare activities
Match List I with List II, List III and List IV and select the correct answer using the code given below (List I – List II – List III – List IV):
Answer: A, B
The next four (04) items are based on the Table given below. List I (Ruler): A. Ashoka; B. Samudragupta; C. Kanishka; D. Harshavardhana List II (Important Battle): 1. Against several rulers of Northern and Southern India; 2. Kalinga war; 3. Battle of Pundravardhana; 4. Against the Chinese and the Parthians List III (Dynasty): I. Kushana; II. Maurya; III. Pushpavati; IV. Gupta List IV (Significant work): i. Writer and poet, patron of learning besides an empire builder; ii. Political conquest, patron of learning; iii. Holding the 4th Buddhist Council and patron of learning; iv. Spread of Dharma, ahimsa and welfare activities
Match List I with List II, List III and List IV and select the correct answer using the code given below (List I – List II – List III – List IV):
Answer: C
The next four (04) items are based on the Table given below. List I (Ruler): A. Ashoka; B. Samudragupta; C. Kanishka; D. Harshavardhana List II (Important Battle): 1. Against several rulers of Northern and Southern India; 2. Kalinga war; 3. Battle of Pundravardhana; 4. Against the Chinese and the Parthians List III (Dynasty): I. Kushana; II. Maurya; III. Pushpavati; IV. Gupta List IV (Significant work): i. Writer and poet, patron of learning besides an empire builder; ii. Political conquest, patron of learning; iii. Holding the 4th Buddhist Council and patron of learning; iv. Spread of Dharma, ahimsa and welfare activities
Match List I with List II, List III and List IV and select the correct answer using the code given below (List I – List II – List III – List IV):
Answer: D
Consider the following statements relating to Jawaharlal Nehru's attitude towards science and technology: 1. Nehru was convinced that science and technology were crucial to the solution of India's problems relating to underdevelopment and poverty 2. To emphasize the importance of science and scientific research, Nehru himself became the Chairman of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: Code:
Answer: A
Consider the following statements: 1. In India, the largest concentration of roads is found in the northern plains 2. The ratio of surfaced road to the total road length is lower in the northern plains Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Answer: C
Arrange the following Military Training Institutes in India in terms of their geographical location from North to South: 1. Indian Military Academy 2. Officers' Training Academy 3. National Defence Academy 4. National Defence College 5. College of Defence Management Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: B
Which among the following statements characterized El Nino? 1. It occurs at irregular intervals 2. It carries warmer water 3. It carries less saline water 4. Its atmospheric equivalent is southern oscillation Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: D
The time difference between the two cities, city A (30' N 60' E) and city B (30' N 80' E) would be:
Answer: Dropped in the final answer key (full marks to everyone)
Consider the following statements : 1. The tropical year is shorter than the sidereal year 2. The solar day is longer than the sidereal day Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Answer: C
Consider the following paragraph and identify with the help of the code given below the Church referred to therein : Considered as one of the best examples of baroque architecture in India, this World Heritage Monument is dedicated to Infant Jesus. It houses the sacred relics of St. Francis Xavier, the patron saint, who died in 1552. Code :
Answer: D
Which one among the following is the latest milestone of Doordarshan, the public broadcaster of India?
Answer: B
Which one of the following is not a member of BASIC bloc of countries?
Answer: D
Operation Vajraprahar is the joint counter-terrorism exercise between Indian Army and
Answer: A
The immediate cause of the revival of human rights in post-Second World War period was
Answer: C
Which one of the following with regard to the Poona Pact, 1932 is not correct?
Answer: A
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) may be linked with
Answer: B
According to Karl Marx, attainment of communism is possible only after
Answer: C
Cloudy nights are warmer than clear nights because of
Answer: A
As we proceed from equator to poles, the daily range of temperature tends to
Answer: A
