General Studies
Time: 2 Hour Total Question: 150 M.M. : 150
1. Among the following Presidents of India, who was also the Secretary General of Non-Aligned Movement for some period ?
(a) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
(b) Varahagiri Venkatagiri
(c) Giani Zail Singh
(d) Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma
Answer (c)
2. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
| List – I (Person) | List – II (Organization) |
| A. Anil Agarwal | 1. Gujarat. Heavy Chemicals Ltd. |
| B. Gautam | 2. Raymond Ltd. H. Singhania |
| C. Sanjay Dalmia | 3. Vedanta Resources |
| D. Venugopal Dhoot | 4. Videocon Group |
Code :
| A | B | C | D | |
| i. | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| ii. | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| iii. | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| iv. | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Answer (iii)
3. To integrate cultural leaders into its meetings, which one of the following gives "Crystal Award" ?
(a) Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
(b) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(c) World Health Organization
(d) World Economic Forum
Answer (d)
4. In India, which one of the following State.,, has the largest inland saline wetland ?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Haryana
(c) Madhya Pradesh.
(d) Rajasthan
Answer (d)
5. Consider the following statements :
1. MMTC Limited is India's largest international trading organization.
2. Neelachal Ispat Nigain Limited has been set up by MMTC jointly with the Government of Orissa.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) I only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither I nor 2
Answer (c)
6. In which one of the following States has India's largest private sector sea port been commissioned recently ?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamil Nadu
Answer (a)
7. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(a) Japan : Nikkei
(b) Singapore : Shcomp
(c) UK FTSE,
(d) USA : Nasdaq
Answer (b)
8. Consider the following statements :
1. INS Sindhughosh is an aircraft carrier.
2. INS Viraat is a submarine.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer (d)
9. Consider the following statements :
1. The Commission Ihr Agricultural Costs and Prices recommends the Minimum Support Prices for 32 crops.
2. The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has launched the National Food Security Mission.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer (d)
10. In India, the ports are categorized as major and non-major ports. Which one of the following is a non-major port
(a) Kochi (Cochin)
(b) Dahej
(c) Paradip
(d) New Mangalore
Answer (b)
11. Among other things, which one of the following was the purpose for witch the Deepak Parekh Committee was Constituted?
(a) To study the current social-economic condition of certain minority communities.
(b) To suggest measures for financing the development of infrastructure
(c) To frame a policy on the production of genetically modified organisms
(d) To suggest measures to reduce the fiscal deficit in the Union Budget
Answer (b)
12. The brothers Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha are
(a) Dhrupad vocalists
(b) Kathak
(c) Sarod maestros
(d) Tabla Players
Answer (a)
13. Match Dist I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists
| List – I (Famous Person) | List – II (Well-known for) |
| A. Mandakini Amte | 1. Theatre direction |
| B. Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry | 2. Social service and community leadership |
| C. Romila Thapar | 3. Dance |
| D. Vanashree Rao | 4. History writing |
Code :
| A | B | C | D | |
| (a) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| (b) | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| (c) | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| (d) | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Answer: (a)
14. With reference to Stree Shakti Puraskar, for which one of the following is "Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award" given ?
(a) Administrative skills
(b) Achievements in Scientific Research
(c) Achievements in Sports and Games
(d) Courage and valour
Answer (a)
15. In which State is the Buddhist site Tabo Monastery located ?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Sikkim
(d) Uttarakhand
Answer (b)
16. With which one of the following has the B.K. Chaturvcdi Committee dealt ?
(a) Review of Centre-State relations
(b) Review of Delimitation Act
(c) Tax reforms and measures to increase revenues
(d) Price reforms in the oil sector
Answer (d)
17. Mahamastakabhisheka. a great religious event, is associated with and done for who of the following ?
(a) Bahubali
(b) Buddha
(c) Mahavir
(d) Nataraja
Answer (a)
18. Consider the following pairs :
| Tradition | State |
| 1. Gatka, a traditional martial art | Kerala |
| 2. Madhubani, a traditional painting | Bihar |
| 3. Singhey Khababs : Sindhu Darshan Festival | Jammu and Kashmir |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer (c)
19. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
| List – I (Famous Person) | List – II (Well-known for) |
| A. Anna Hazare | 1. Lawyer |
| B. Deepak Parekh | 2. Banker |
| C. GVK Reddy | 3. Gandhian and social activist |
| D. Harish Salve | 4. Industrialist |
Code :
| A | B | C | D | |
| (a) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| (b) | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| (c) | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| (d) | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Answer (c)
20. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
| List – I (Famous Person) | List – II (Well-known for) |
| A. Amrita Sher-Gil | 1. Theatre direction |
| B. Bhimsen Joshi | 2. Painter |
| C. Rukmini Devi Arundale | 3. Poet |
| D. Suryakant Tripathi Nirala | 4. Singer |
Code :
| A | B | C | D | |
| (a) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| (b) | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| (c) | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| (d) | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Answer (b)
21. With reference to the schemes launched by the Union Government, consider the following statements : '
1. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana.
2. Ministry of Textiles launched the Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both I and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer (b)
22. Consider the following pairs :
| Persons | Sport |
| 1. Anand Pawar | Chess |
| 2. Akhil Kumar | Boxing |
| 3. Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia | Golf |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer (b)
23. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
| List – I (Book) | List – II (Author) |
| A. In Custody | 1. Amartya Sen |
| B. Sea of Poppies | 2. Amitav Ghosh |
| C. The Argumentative Indian | 3. Anita Desai |
| D. Unaccustomed Earth | 4. Jhumpa Lahiri |
Code :
| A | B | C | D | |
| (a) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| (b) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| (c) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| (d) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Answer (c)
24. Among the following, who are the Agaria community?
(a) A traditional toddy tappers community of Andhra Pradesh
(b) A traditional fishing community of Maharashtra
(c) A traditional silk-weaving community of Karnataka
(d) A traditional salt pan workers community of Gujarat
Answer (a)
25. Recently, which one of the following was include in the UNESCO’s World Heritage list?
(a) Dilwara Temple
(b) Kalka-Shimla Railway
(c) Bhiterkanika Mangrove Area
(d) Visakhapatnam to Araku Valley railway line
Answer (a)
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