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Uttar Pradesh P.C.S. (Pre.) Examination Held on 20-3-2016 General Studies Question Paper with Answer Key

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Uttar Pradesh P.C.S. (Pre.)Exam., 2016

Held on 20-3-2016

General Studies

Paper-II

Directions – (Q. 1-5) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives based only on the passage given.

Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for grant3ed, nor to find talk and discourse, but not weigh and consider. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously; and some few to be read wholly and with diligence and attention. Some books may also be read by deputy, and extracts made of t hem by others; but that would be only in the less important arguments and the meaner sort of books; else distilled books are like common distilled waters, flashy things. Reading maketh a full man, conference a reading man, and writing an exact man. And therefore if a man writes little, he had need have a good memory; if he confers little, he had need have a present wit; and if he reads little, he had need have much cunning to seem to know that he doth not.

Histories make men wise, poets witty, the mathematics subtle, natural philosophy deep, moral, grave, logic and rhetoric able to contend.

1. What is meant by conference ?

(A) A meeting where conversation is important

(B) A gathering of people

(D) A group of people assembled to hear a speaker

Ans: (D)

2. What does some books are to be tasted mean ?

(A) To be read with diligence and attention

(B) To be read but not curiously

(D) To be read only in parts

Ans: (A)

3. How must we approach the ‘meaner’ sort of books ?

(A) They are to be ready by deputy and extracts made of them by others

(B) They are to be read but not to contradict and confute

(D) They are to be read but not curiously

Ans: (D)

4. What should be the real object of reading ?

(A) To weigh and consider

(B) To weigh and consider

(D) To understand the author’s point of view

Ans: (D)

5. If a man reads very little, what must he pretend ?

(A) He must pretend to have a good memory

(B) He must pretend to have a lot of intelligence

(D) He must pretend to be witty

Ans: (C)

6. Which one of the following alternatives gives the meaning of the given idiom/phrase ?

(A) Cowardly and brutal

(B) An unreliable person

(D) Low and mean

Ans: (C)

7. Which of the following is correctly punctuated ?

Rama received a fountain pen hari a watch

(A) Rama received a fountain pen, hari a watch

(B) Rama received a fountain pen; Hari a watch

(D) Rama received a fountain pen, Hari, a watch

Ans: (C)

8. Change the sentence into passive voice :

Al his friends laughed at him.

(A) He laughed at all his friends

(B) He laughs at all his friends

(D) He was laughed at by all his friends

Ans: (D)

9. Fill in the bank in the given sentence by choosing the correct option :

Please do not forget to submit your application …… time.

(A) by

(B) of

(D) with

Ans: (C)

10. ‘Absence of knowledge’ stands for-

(A) Nescience

(B) Incipient

(D) Omniscience

Ans: (A)

11. Choose the world opposite in meaning for CHEAP –

(A) Mean

(B) Expensive

(D) Ordinary

Ans: (A)

12. Transform the following sentence :

You are as big a fool a s a donkey.

(A) A donkey is not as foolish as you

(B) A donkey is not as big a fool as you

(D) A donkey is not a bigger fool than you

Ans: (C)

13. Change the given sentence into indirect speech.

Radha said, “I am well.”

(A) Radha said that I am well

(B) Radha said that she is well

(D) Radha said that she should be well

Ans: (C)

14. Identify the p art of speech of the underlined word :

It will be five years before we meet again.

(A) Preposition

(B) Adverb

(D) Adjective

Ans: (C)

15. Which of the following is wrongly spelt ?

(A) Decieve

(B) Believe

(D) Belief

Ans: (A)

16. The effectiveness of oral communication depends on the speaker’s ability to use –

(A) Simple language

(B) Long sentences

(D) Complex words

Ans: (A)

17. The best option to establish communication with your partners and subordinates is-

(A) formal communication as required

(B) a clear and attentive communication

(D) to understand everybody with concern

Ans: (D)

18. One of your senior officers does not like you. It affects your working. How will you manage this situation ?

(A) By complaining to higher officer

(B) By talking to him privately

(D) By resigning from the job

Ans: (C)

19. In which of the following kinds of communication leadership roles first emerge ?

(A) Intrapersonal Communication

(B) Small Group Communication

(D) Virtual reality Communication

Ans: (A)

20. Communication over telephone is an example of-

(A) linear communication

(B) non-linear communication

(D) circular communication

Ans: (A)

21. In oral communication, what matters most is-

(A) What you say ?

(B) How you say it ?

(D) When you say ?

Ans: (B)

22. The foremost barrier to oral communication is-

(A) Poor listening

(B) Humility

(D) Concentration

Ans: (A)

23. Classroom Communication is normally considered as –

(A) Effective

(B) Cognitive

(D) Selective

Ans: (A)

24. In Circular Communication, the encoder becomes a decoder when there is-

(A) Noise

(B) Audience

(D) Barrier

Ans: (A)

25. Three of the following are alike in a certain way and form a group. Find the odd one out ?

(A) Bird

(B) Insect

(D) Kite

Ans: (B)

26. How many meaningful words can be formed with the letters EAML ?

(A) 1

(B) 3

(D) 2

Ans: (C)

27. Find the odd one out ?

(A) Grams

(B) Litres

(D) Quintals

Ans: (B)

28. Find the odd one out ?

(A) Tomato

(B) Onion

(D) Chilly

Ans: (B)

29. An officer throws his pen on his table during a meeting. This shows his-

(A) Anger

(B) Tiredness

(D) Confusion

Ans: (A)

30. The most important interpersonal skill of a person to work with others is his-

(A) Availability

(B) Status

(D) Ability

Ans: (A)

31. Usually in your talks with co-workers you-

(A) are grave

(B) are smiling

(D) smile on correct time

Ans: (D)

32. The mode of communication that involves a single source transmitting information to a large number of receivers simultaneously, is called –

(A) In-group Communication

(B) Mass Communication

(D) Interpersonal Communication

Ans: (B)

Directions-(Q. 33-39) Consider Statements and Conclusions/Inferences and answer according to the codes given below them.

33. Statements :

I. Not bat is ball.

II. No ball is wicket

Inferences :

A. No bat is wicket

B. All wickets are bats.

(A) Only inference A follows

(B) Only inference B follows

(D) Neither inference A nor B follows

Ans: (D)

34. Statements :

I. All fish are tortoise.

II. Not tortoise is a crocodile

Inferences :

A. No crocodile is a fish.

B. No fish is a crocodile.

(A) Only inference A follows

(B) Only inference B follows

(D) Neither inference A nor B follows

Ans: (B)

35. Statements :

I. All players are smokers.

II. Some smokers are wine-addicts.

Conclusions :

A. All smokers are players.

B. Some wine-addicts are smokers

(A) Only conclusion I follows

(B) Only conclusion II follows

(D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Ans: (B)

36. Statements :

I. Alcoholic drinks are injurious to health.

II. Al old women drink whisky.

Conclusions

A. All old women have poor health.

B. All young women are in good health.

(A) Only conclusion I follows

(B) Only conclusion II follows

(D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Ans: (C)

37. Statements :

I. All graduates are chairs.

II. All chairs are tables.

Inferences :

A. All graduates are tables.

B. All tables are graduates.

(A) Only inference A follows

(B) Only inference B follows

(D) Neither inference A nor B follows

Ans: (A)

38. Statements :

I. Every minister is a student.

II. Every student is inexperienced.

Inferences :

A. Every minister is inexperienced.

B. Some inexperienced are students.

(A) Only inference A follows

(B) Only inference B follows

(D) Neither inference A nor B follows

Ans: (C)

39. Statements :

I. Some birds are elephants.

II. Some elephants are white.

Inferences :

A. Some birds are white.

B. Some whites are birds.

(A) Only inference A follows

(B) Only inference B follows

(D) Neither inference A nor B follows

Ans: (D)

40. Consider the following statements :

A. All artist are whimsical.

B. Some artists are drug addicts.

C. Frustrated people are prone to become drug addicts.

From the above three statements it may be concluded that

(A) Artists are frustrated

(B) All frustrated people are drug addicts

(D) Whimsical people are generally frustrated

Ans: (C)

41. Which number will come next in the following series ?

3 8 5 7 8 5 12

(A) 2

(B) 3

(D) 1

Ans: (A)

42. If code of DELHI is HIPLM then QEHVEW is the code of –

(A) MUMBAI

(B) MADRAS

(D) JAIPUR

Ans: (B)

43. If 5 boys write 5 pages in 5 minutes, then 3 boys will write 3 page in-

(A) 1 minute

(B) 3 minutes

(D) 9 minutes

Ans: (C)

44. 25 English alphabets are listed below –

V C F U M

P O X S H

J Z A I E

B L D K Q

N W G T Y

If all the letters were to be arranged alphabetically which letter would not change its position ?

(A) U

(B) W

(D) Y

Ans: (B)

45. The number of straight lines in the figure is-

(A) 10

(B) 11

(D) 13

Ans: (C)

46. The missing number in the following table is-

(A) 10

(B) 12

(D) 16

Ans: (D)

47. A is shorter than D but taller than C. D is shorter than B but taller than A. E is shorter than A but taller than C. The two tallest are :

(A) E and A

(B) E and B

(D) C and B

Ans: (C)

48. A and B play hockey and football, B and C play cricket and football, C and E play cricket and volleyball, D and E play tennis, A and C play volleyball and football, A and D play hockey and football. Who plays hokey, football and tennis ?

(A) A

(B) B

(D) D

Ans: (D)

49. If the average of a number, 50% of the number and 25% of the number is 280, then the number is-

(A) 280

(B) 480

(D) None of the above

Ans: (B)

50. Krishna walks 1 km East of his house then 1 km North, again 2 km East, 3 km South and 3 km West. To reach his house he must walk –

(A) 1 km North

(B) 1 km South

(D) 2 km North

Ans: (D)

51. If 30 + 40 = 1520

36 + 28 = 1814

40 + 20 = 2010,

Then 50 + 22 = ?

(A) 1125

(B) 1126

(D) 2250

Ans: (C)

52. Arrange the following in a meaningful order-

(i) Plan (ii) Revise

(iii) Publish (iv) Think

(v) Write

(A) (v), (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

(B) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)

(D) (iv), (i), (v), (iii), (ii)

Ans: (C)

53. The missing number in the following table is –

(A) 25

(B) 27

(D) 30

Ans: (D)

54. The monthly income of A and B are in the ratio 4 : 5, and their monthly expenditures are in the ratio of 7 : 9. If each saves Rs. 50 per month, the monthly income of A is-

(A) Rs. 400

(B) Rs. 500

(D) Rs. 530

Ans: (A)

55. Two numbers are in the ratio 5 : 6. If 8 is subtracted from them, they become in the ratio of 4 : 5. The numbers are-

(A) (40, 48)

(B) (15, 16)

(D) (15, 18)

Ans: (A)

56. If the value of then the value of is-

(A) 38

(B) 39

(D) 42

Ans: (A)

57. The factorization of the expression (x + y)³ + (x – y)³ is-

(A) 3x(x² – 3y²)

(B) 3x(x² + 3y²)

(D) 2x(x² + 3y²)

Ans: (D)

58. The ascending order of the following fractions is-

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Ans: (A)

59. Which is the odd number in the following ?

(A) 876321

(B) 34916

(D) 387316

Ans: (A)

60. A train of length 110 metre is moving with speed of 36 kilometre/hour. The time taken by the train to cross a bridge of length 132 metres is-

(A) 13.2 seconds

(B) 24.2 seconds

(D) 16.4 seconds

Ans: (B)

61. If then the value of is-

(A) 1

(B) 2

(D) None of the above

Ans: (B)

62. In a triangle ABC, AB = 9 cm, BC = 40 cm and AC = 41 cm, then the triangle is-

(A) Right angled

(B) Obtuse angled

(D) Equal angled

Ans: (A)

63. The median of the following observations is-

37, 31 42, 43, 46, 25, 39, 43, 32

(A) 37

(B) 38

(D) 41

Ans: (C)

64. Problems connected with decision-making are-

(A) fear

(B) fear from hopes

(D) None of the above

Ans: (C)

65. You are a member of the Board of Directors of a big business house. You do not agree with decision of the board on a particular issue. You will –

(A) put your viewpoint before the board for their consideration

(B) accept the decision

(D) express your objection strongly

Ans: (A)

66. If x + 3y = 9, then the value of (x – 5)³ + (3y – 4)³ is-

(A) 120

(B) 100

(D) 0

Ans: (D)

67. If x and y are positive integers which satisfy the equation x² – y² = 11, then the value of x² + y² is –

(A) 11

(B) 31

(D) 91

Ans: (C)

68. If each edge of a cube is increased by 50%, the percentage increase in the surface area is –

(A) 50%

(B) 75%

(D) 125%

Ans: (D)

69. Three circles with centres A, B, C respectively, touch each other externally. If AB = 5 cm, BC = 7 cm and CA = 6 cm, then the radius of the circle with centre A is-

(A) 1.5 cm

(B) 2 cm

(D) 4 cm

Ans: (B)

70. Four children are sitting in a row. A is occupying the seat next to B but not next to C. If C is not sitting next to D, who is occupying seat adjacent to D ?

(A) B

(B) A

(D) Impossible to tell.

Ans: (B)

71. Someone suddenly starts howling on you while boarding a bus. You will-

(A) also howl on him

(B) request the conductor to calm him down

(D) get angry on him and calm him down

Ans: (C)

72. You are going to purchase medicines for our ailing mother. After going some distance you find a boy crushed under a fast driven vehicle whose driver is trying to escape. What shall you do ?

(A) You will immediately carry the injured boy to nearby hospital

(B) You will catch hold of the vehicle driver

(D) You will inform the parents of the injured boy

Ans: (A)

73. Which of the following cognitive processes occurs when an individual freely considers a variety of potential solutions to artistic, literacy, scientific or practical problems ?

(A) Heuristic thinking

(B) Creative thinking

(D) Divergent thinking

Ans: (D)

74. A problem solving rule or procedure that when followed step by step, assures that a correct solution will be found is known as-

(A) Mental set

(B) Trial and error

(D) Insight

Ans: (C)

75. The inability to realize that a problem can be solved by sing a familiar object in an unusual way is likely due to –

(A) functional fixedness

(B) rule bound approach

(D) limited capacity

Ans: (A)

76. Which one of the following statement is/are true about decision making ?

1. It is an act of determining a course of action.

2. It means choosing one alternative from among various alternatives.

3. It is synonymous with policy making.

(A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) 1 and 2

(D) Only 1

Ans: (B)

77. In a cricket match Gopal was sitting in seat 253. Reena was sitting to the right of Gopal in seat 254. In the seat left to Gopal was Raman. Ishita was sitting in the seat left to Raman. In which seat is Ishita sitting ?

(A) 255

(B) 256

(D) 25

Ans: (C)

78. Ananya and Krishna can speak and follow English. Bulbul can write and speak Hindi as Archana does. Archana talks with Ananya also in Bengali Krishna cannot follow Bengali. Bulbul talks with Ananya ini Hindi. Who can speak and follow English, Hindi and Bengali

(A) Archana

(B) Bulbul

(D) Krishna

Ans: (C)

79. If 25th May in a certain year is a Sunday, then which day of the week will be 25th December in that year ?

(A) Saturday

(B) Friday

(D) Sunday

Ans: (C)

80. Your subordinate requires leave but your office work will be affected due to his absence because he is a key person of that work. You would-

(A) refer his matter to your superior

(B) sanction the leave

(D) meet him, discuss about the reason for leave and try to convince him the urgent need of his presence.

Ans: (D)

Uttar Pradesh P.C.S. (Mains) Examination Held on 20-9-2016 General Studies I Question Paper with Answer Key

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Uttarpradesh P.C.S. Main Exam, 2016 — Uttar Pradesh P.C.S. (Mains) Examination Held on 20-9-2016 General Studies I Question Paper with Answer Key

Uttar Pradesh P.C.S. (Mains) Exam., 2016

Held on 20-9-2016

General Studies-I

1. In which of the following Five Year Plans anti-poverty programmes based on the theme “Garibit Hatao’ was first introduced ?

(A) Third Five Year Plan

(B) Fourth Five Year Plan

(D) Sixth Five Year Plan

Ans : (C)

2. India became the largest exporter of rice (2015) replacing –

(A) China

(B) Thailand

(D) Vietnam

Ans : (B)

3. Which of the following is not correctly matched ?

Agricultural Produce (2015) State

(A) Largest producer of coffee Karnataka

(B) Largest producer of Potato Madhya Pradesh

(D) Largest producer of wheat Uttar Pradesh

Ans : (B)

4. Which of the following countries is said to have started withdrawal of its forces from Syria in March 2016 ?

(A) Iran

(B) Turkey

(D) Britain

Ans : (C)

5. The Nuclear Security Summit 2016 was held at –

(A) Washington DC

(B) Seoul

(D) Tokyo

Ans : (A)

6. Who among the following has been reappointed as Chairman of ICC Cricket Committee for a three year term ?

(A) Rahul Dravid

(B) Kumar Sangakara

(D) Anil Kumble

Ans : (D)

7. Who among the following has won the ‘Global Indian of the Year Award 2016’ ?

(A) Priyanaka Chopra

(B) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

(D) Indra Nooyi

Ans : (B)

8. The epicentre of the Earthquake which hit Ecuador on 16th April, 2016 was nearest to –

(A) Muisne

(B) Quito

(D) Manta

Ans : (A)

9. The author of recently published book ‘The Kiss of Life’ is –

(A) Jessica Johnston

(B) Anjali Sareen

(D) Kartar Lalwani

Ans : (C)

10. The snow-covered Ghepan Lake is located in –

(A) Uttarakhand

(B) Himachal Pradesh

(D) Jammu & Kashmir

Ans : (B)

11. In which country referendum was held in March 2016 for its national flag ?

(A) New Zealand

(B) Venezuela

(D) Libya

Ans : (A)

12. Who won the ‘Indian Open Golf Championship’ in March 2016 ?

(A) Jyoti Chowrasia

(B) Shiv Chowrasia

(D) Jeung-hun Wang

Ans : (B)

13. Who amongst the following recently appointed as Supreme Court judge was not earlier judge of a High Court ?

(A) D.Y. Chadrachud

(B) A.M. Khanwilkar

(D) Ashok Bhushan

Ans : (C)

14. Who among the following was not one of the woman fighter plane pilots commissioned in June 2016 ?

(A) Bhawana Kanth

(B) Garima Singh

(D) Avani Chaturvedi

Ans : (B)

15. Who among the following was appointed in April 2016 as the Director of the Film and Television Institute of India (F.T.I.I.) ?

(A) D. J. Narain

(B) Prashant Pathrabe

(D) Gajendra Chauhan

Ans : (C)

16. According to National Crime Records Bureau data, which one of the following is the State with highest number of recorded foeticide cases in 2014 ?

(A) Madhya Pradesh

(B) Rajasthan

(D) Haryana

Ans : (A)

17. Which of the following High Courts celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2016 ?

(A) Karnataka High Court

(B) Patna High Court

(D) Allahabad High Court

Ans : (D)

18. The President of Myanmar who assumed office in March 2016 is-

(A) Aung San Suu Kyi

(B) Htin Kyaw

(D) Thein Sen

Ans : (B)

19. According to the data released by the Minister of Statistics in 2015, the state with the lowest percentage of senior citizens (above 60 years) is –

(A) Goa

(B) Punjab

(D) Arunachal Pradesh

Ans : (D)

20. Who among the following was appointed as the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) in 2015 ?

(A) T. M. Bhasin

(B) K.V. Chowdary

(D) None of the above

Ans : (B)

21. The 2016 Retreat of the Supreme Court Judges was held at –

(A) Allahabad

(B) Delhi

(D) Mumbai

Ans : (C)

22. According to the Union Budget 2016-17 a surcharge of 15% is payable if the income is –

(A) Rs. 50 lakh

(B) Above Rs. 1 crore

(D) Rs. 1 crore

Ans : (B)

23. Who amongst the following had to resign as Prime Minister due to ‘Panama Papers’ scandal ?

(A) Olafur Ragnar Grimson

(B) Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson

(D) Stefan Lofven

Ans : (B)

24. As per Report of Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2015), which among the following countries remained the top importer of Arms during 2011-15 ?

(A) China

(B) Pakistan

(D) Saudi Arabia

Ans : (C)

25. Which of the following countries has the largest area under rice cultivation?

(A) China

(B) India

(D) Philippines

Ans : (C)

26. What is the rank of India in the world as a fruit producer ?

(A) Third

(B) Fourth

(D) Second

Ans : (D)

27. Which of the following is not correctly matched ?

Revolution Related to

(A) Golden Horticulture

(B) White Milk

(D) Green Agriculture

Ans : (C)

28. Which of the following pulses was imported in the largest quantity in 2015-16 ?

(A) Moong

(B) Lentil

(D) Pigeon Pea

Ans : (B)

29. ‘Pusa Sindhu Ganga’ is a variety of –

(A) Wheat

(B) Paddy

(D) Gram

Ans : (A)

30. India’s rank in rice production in the world is –

(A) First

(B) Second

(D) Fourth

Ans : (B)

31. Which one of the following is a plant hormone ?

(A) Insulin

(B) Thyroxin

(D) Estrogen

Ans : (C)

32. Which of the following green manure crops contains highest amount of nitrogen ?

(A) Dhaincha

(B) Sunhemp

(D) Guar

Ans : (A)

33. Golden rice is a rich source of –

(A) Vitamin A

(B) Vitamin B

(D) Vitamin C

Ans : (A)

34. The total number of Agro-ecological zones in India is-

(A) 5

(B) 17

(D) 20

Ans : (D)

35. Indian Institute of Vegetable Research is located at-

(A) Kanpur

(B) New Delhi

(D) Allahabad

Ans : (C)

36. Which one of the following countries is not a member of WTO ?

(A) Slovenia

(B) Serbia

(D) Columbia

Ans : (B)

37. Trade and Merchandise Marks Act was passed in-

(A) 1955

(B) 1956

(D) 1958

Ans : (D)

38. Which of the following is included in Balance of Trade ?

(A) Goods

(B) Services

(D) All of the above

Ans : (A)

39. The amount of onion exported from India in 2015-16 was about –

(A) 7 lakh tonnes

(B) 9 lakh tonnes

(D) 12 lakh tonnes

Ans : (D)

40. ‘Hariyali’ Yojana’ is related to-

(A) Crop Management

(B) Soil Management

(D) Forest Management

Ans : (C)

41. The first Land Development Bank was established in 1920. It was located at –

(A) Meerut

(B) Jhang

(D) Thane

Ans : (B)

42. Which of the following is the main principle of agriculture finance ?

(A) Purpose

(B) Person

(D) All of the above

Ans : (D)

43. Which one of the following has a protected mangrove region ?

(A) Easter Ghats

(B) Western Ghats

(D) Chandra Tal

Ans : (C)

44. Who among the following is the founder of Kashi Vidyapeeth ?

(A) Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya

(B) Acharya Narendra Dev

(D) Mahatma Gandhi

Ans : (C)

45. Which of the following tribes of Uttar Pradesh practices polyandry system ?

(A) Jaunsari

(B) Bhoksa

(D) Korwa

Ans : (A)

46. Which one of the following is not a folk dance of the Bundelkhand Region of U.P. ?

(A) Ravala dance

(B) Dandia dance

(D) Raai dance

Ans : (B)

47. Where is Guru Govind singh Sports College located ?

(A) Saifai

(B) Varanasi

(D) Meerut

Ans : (C)

48. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Yojana was started in –

(A) 2004

(B) 2010

(D) 2012

Ans : (A)

49. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from code given below-

List-I

(Institute)

(a) V.V. Giri National Labour Institute

(b) Central Drug Research Institute

(d) Central Institute for Research on Cattle

List-II

(Location)

1. Agra 2. Meerut

3. Lucknow 4. Noida

(A) (a) – 3; (b) – 4; (c) – 2; (d) – 1

(B) (a) – 1; (b) – 2; (c) – 3; (d) – 4

(D) (a) – 4; (b) – 3; (c) – 1; (d) – 2

Ans : (D)

50. Uranium is found in Uttar Pradesh in district –

(A) Jhansi

(B) Mirzapur

(D) Hamirpur

Ans : (C)

51. Saffron is produced in U.P. in-

(A) Tarai Region

(B) Hilly Region

(D) Plateau Area

Ans : (C)

52. The first ‘travel mart’ to promote tourism in Uttar Pradesh was organized in 2015 at-

(A) Lucknow

(B) Kanpur

(D) Varanasi

Ans : (A)

53. ‘Lathmar Holi’ is celebrated in-

(A) Vrindavan

(B) Barsana

(D) Gokul

Ans : (B)

54. How many general Central Universities are located in U.P. ?

(A) One

(B) Two

(D) Four

Ans : (D)

55. When was the National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education was launched ?

(A) 1995

(B) 2004

(D) 2010

Ans : (A)

56. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below –

List-I

(Institutions)

(a) Indian Institute of Handloom Technology

(b) Bhatkhande Music Institute

(d) Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology

List-II

(Location)

1. Rae Bareli 2. Allahabad

3. Lucknow 4. Varanasi

(A) (a) – 1; (b) – 2; (c) – 3; (d) – 4

(B) (a) – 4; (b) – 3; (c) – 2; (d) – 1

(D) (a) – 3; (b) – 4; (c) – 1; (d) – 2

Ans : (B)

57. As Per Census 2011, the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of India is-

(A) 3.2

(B) 2.9

(D) 2.4

Ans : (D)

58. Which of the following years is being currently used (2015 onwards) as the base year to estimate national income in India ?

(A) 2004-05

(B) 2001-02

(D) 2007-08

Ans : (C)

59. Among the following vegetables, the maximum Vitamin C is found in-

(A) Chilli

(B) Pumpkin

(D) Radish

Ans : (A)

60. ‘Yellow Vein Mosaic’ is a serious disease of-

(A) Brinjal

(B) Okra

(D) Cabbage

Ans : (B)

61. Which of the following accounts for red colour of tomato ?

(A) Capsaicin

(B) Carotene

(D) Lycopene

Ans : (D)

62. When was the Criminal Tribes Act enacted for the first time ?

(A) 1952

(B) 1924

(D) 1911

Ans : (C)

63. Which one of the following is the State flower of UP ?

(A) Palash

(B) Rose

(D) Champa

Ans : (A)

64. The traditional unit of land measurement in U.P. is-

(A) Kanal

(B) Marla

(D) Dhur

Ans : (C)

65. Which of the following mango varieties has been developed as a result of cross between Dasheri and Neelam ?

(A) Chausa

(B) Mallika

(D) Amrapali

Ans : (B)

66. Which amongst the following has the highest production of pulses ?

(A) Uttar Pradesh

(B) Madhya Pradesh

(D) Rajasthan

Ans : (B)

67. The correct sequence of the following coal producing States in terms of production (2014) in descending order is –

(A) Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Maharashtra

(B) Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra

(D) Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra

Ans : (D)

68. Who among the following rulers had defeated Harshvardhana ?

(A) Kirtivarman II

(B) Vikramaditya II

(D) Pulkeshin II

Ans : (D)

69. The famous Travelogue ‘Si-Yu-Ki’ as linked with-

(A) Fahien

(B) Al Baruni

(D) Hiuen-Tsang

Ans : (D)

70. Which of the following sites has yielded evidence of a double burial ?

(A) Kuntasi

(B) Dholavira

(D) Kalibangan

Ans : (C)

71. Parshvanatha, the Jain ‘Thirthankara’ was associated mainly with which of the following places ?

(A) Varanasi

(B) Kaushambi

(D) Champa

Ans : (A)

72. In which of the following inscriptions of Ashoka, mention has been made of South Indian kingdoms ?

(A) Third major Rock Edict

(B) Second major Rock Edict

(D) First Pillar Inscription

Ans : (B)

73. In which of the following inscriptions, Ashoka’s edicts are also found ?

(A) Junagarh Inscription of Mahashatrapa Rudradaman

(B) Nashik Prashasti regarding Gautamiputra Satakarni

(D) None of the above

Ans : (A)

74. Who amongst the following had defeated Huna ruler Mihirakula ?

(A) Budhagupta

(B) Yashodharman

(D) Prabhakaravardhana

Ans : (B)

75. Where was Shivaji formally crowned aas Chhatrapati ?

(A) Pune

(B) Kolhapur

(D) Ahmednagar

Ans : (C)

76. Bahmani kingdom was founded in –

(A) 15th century A.D.

(B) 14th century A.D.

(D) 16th century A.D.

Ans : (B)

77. Who among the following Sultanate rulers were of Afghan origin ?

(A) Khalji

(B) Tughlaq

(D) Lodi

Ans : (D)

78. Who among the following Chola rulers is credited to have built a huge artificial lake known as Chola Gangam ?

(A) Rajaraja I

(B) Rajendra

(D) Rajaraja II

Ans : (B)

79. Who amongst the following got ‘Purana Quila’ of Delhi built in the present form ?

(A) Sher Shah Suri

(B) Akbar

(D) Shahjahan

Ans : (A)

80. Who amongst the following Sultans of the Sultanate was the first to shift his capital to Delhi ?

(A) Aram Shah

(B) Balban

(D) Qutb-ud-din Aibak

Ans : (C)

81. Who introduced Subsidiary Alliance System in administration to establish the British power over Indian States ?

(A) Warren Hastings

(B) Lord Wellesley

(D) Lord Dalhousie

Ans : (B)

82. Who was the Nawab of Bengal when the Battle of Buxar was fought ?

(A) Sirajuddaula

(B) Mir Jafar

(D) Najmuddaula

Ans : (C)

83. By which of the following Acts, the British for the first time introduced the system of indirect election of India ?

(A) 1909

(B) 1861

(D) 1892

Ans : (D)

84. Which of the following is one of the reasons for considering Charter Act of 1813 important for India ?

(A) It banned propaganda by Christian Missionaries in India

(B) It emphasized industrialization in India

(D) It approved development of a railway system in India

Ans : (C)

85. Who amongst the following is the only woman to win Nobel Prize in Economics ?

(A) Joan Robinson

(B) Elinor Ostrom

(D) Esther Duflo

Ans : (B)

86. Who among the following is the author of ‘Poverty and Un-British Rule in India’ ?

(A) R.C. Dutt

(B) Henry Cotton

(D) Dadabhai Naoroji

Ans : (D)

87. Out of the following the most decisive battle fought by the English East India Company was-

(A) Battle of Buxer

(B) Battle of Plassey

(D) First Anglo-Mysore War

Ans : (A)

88. Arrange the following in their chronological order and select the correct answer with the help of code given below –

1. Dramatic performances

2. Vernacular Press Act

3. North-Western Provinces and Oudh Act

4. Bengal Tenancy Act

(A) 1 2 4 3

(B) 4 2 1 3

(D) 2 3 4 1

Ans : (B)

89. Who amongst the following invited Mahatma Gandhi to Champaran in connection with indigo cultivation ?

(A) J.B. Kriplani

(B) Rajendra Prasad

(D) Motilal Nehru

Ans : (C)

90. Who among the following was not an extremist nationalist leader ?

(A) Bipin Chandra Pal

(B) B.G. Tilak

(D) G.K. Gokhale

Ans : (D)

91. In August 1947, who of the following leaders did not participate anywhere iin Independence Day celebrations ?

(A) Jawahar Lal Nehru

(B) Mahatma Gandhi

(D) Rajendra Prasad

Ans : (B)

92. The ‘Mopalah Revolt’ of 1921 took place in-

(A) Telangana

(B) Vidarbha

(D) Marathwada

Ans : (C)

93. C. Bose had founded ‘Forward Bloc’ in the year –

(A) 1936

(B) 1937

(D) 1939

Ans : (D)

94. When was an interim government formed under Jawaharlal Nehru ?

(A) July 1946

(B) August 1946

(D) October 1946

Ans : (C)

95. The first Hindi Newspaper ‘Udant Martand’ (30th May, 1826) was published from –

(A) Kolkata

(B) Patna

(D) Lucknow

Ans : (A)

96. Who among the following was the President of Indian National Congress continuously for six years ?

(A) Jawaharlal Nehru

(B) Abul Kalam Azad

(D) Dadabhai Naoroji

Ans : (B)

97. In which of the following movements women’s participation is considered to be the highest ?

(A) Non-Cooperation Movement

(B) Salt Satyagarh

(D) Quit India Movement

Ans : (D)

98. Who was the founder of the servants of India society ?

(A) M.G. Ranade

(B) Ananat Patwardhan

(D) B.G. Tilak

Ans : (C)

99. Who amongst the following was one of the founders of the Bombay Presidency Association in 1885 ?

(A) Phiroz Shah Mehta

(B) P. Anand Charlu

(D) S.N. Benerjee

Ans : (A)

100. Which death anniversary of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar was celebrated in 2016

(A) 58th

(B) 59th

(D) 61st

Ans : (D)

101. Which of the following session of the Indian National Congress was presided over by C. Vijay Raghav Chariar ?

(A) Lucknow Session (1916)

(B) Nagpur Session (1920)

(D) None of the above

Ans : (B)

102. Who of the following continuously from 1904 onwards emphasized on the grant of ‘self-rule’ to India ?

(A) S.N. Benerjee

(B) Autorbindo Ghosh

(D) Dadabhai Naoroji

Ans : (D)

103. An inscription of 14th century B.C. which describes the Vedic Gods, has been found in –

(A) Ecbatana

(B) Boghaz-Koi

(D) Bisotun

Ans : (B)

104. The English introduced Ryotwari System for the first time in-

(A) Bengal Presidency

(B) Agra

(D) Madras Presidency

Ans : (D)

105. Which of the following Accts for the first time created a functioning Legislature Council in India ?

(A) Charter Act of 1793

(B) Charter Act 1813

(D) Charter Act of 1833

Ans : (*)

106. Who among the following was not a member of the Cabinet Mission ?

(A) Pethic-Lawrence

(B) John Simon

(D) A.V. Alexander

Ans : (B)

107. Who is the author of ‘Annihilation of Caste’ ?

(A) Jyotirao Phule

(B) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

(D) Ram Mohan Roy

Ans : (B)

108. In Indian context, the attitude of ‘Paternalism in Governance’ is generally associated with –

(A) Thomas Munro

(B) Charles Grant

(D) Macaulay

Ans : (A)

109. Barindra Ghosh was associated with which of the following ?

(A) Sadhana Samaj

(B) Anushilan Samiti

(D) Swadesh Bandhav Samiti

Ans : (B)

110. The Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment is located at-

(A) New Delhi

(B) Mumbai

(D) Thiruvananthapuram

Ans : (A)

111. Which of the following scales is used to measure the damage by a hurricane ?

(A) Safir-Simpson Scale

(B) Mercalli Scale

(D) Richter scale

Ans : (A)

112. Which one of the following is not responsible for global warming ?

(A) Methane

(B) Water vapour

(D) Carbon dioxide

Ans : (C)

113. The Earth Summit + 5 was held in –

(A) 2005

(B) 2000

(D) 1997

Ans : (D)

114. Which one of the following is not included in Eight Missions under India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change ?

(A) Solar Power

(B) Afforestation

(D) Waste to energy conversion

Ans : (C)

115. Which of the following countries has a constitutional provision for maintaining 70% of its geographical area under forest ?

(A) Maldives

(B) Nepal

(D) Afghanistan

Ans : (C)

116. Which one of the following States was declared in January 2016 to be the first organic State of India ?

(A) Arunachal Pradesh

(B) Kerala

(D) Sikkim

Ans : (D)

117. Which one of the following shows density gradient in a body of water ?

(A) Ecocline

(B) Halocline

(D) Thermocline

Ans : (B)

118. Which one of the following is not a ‘biodiversity hotspot’ of India ?

(A) Himalayas

(B) Vindhyas

(D) Western Ghats

Ans : (B)

119. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the phases of biotic succession ?

(A) Nudation, migration, ecesis, reaction, stabilization

(B) Migration, nudation, ecesis, reaction, stabilization

(D) Stabilization, reaction, nudation, migration, ecesis

Ans : (B)

120. The Yamuna Action Plan was formally launched in –

(A) 1991

(B) 1992

(D) 1994

Ans : (C)

121. Which of the following is not correctly matched ?

National Park State

(A) Bandipur Karnataka

(B) Rajaji Uttarakhand

(D) Pin Valley Jammu & Kashmir

Ans : (D)

122. Which amongst the following States has the smallest gap in percentage rates between male and female literacy as per 2011 Census ?

(A) Mizoram

(B) Kerala

(D) Nagaland

Ans : (C)

123. The most populous island of India is-

(A) Majuli

(B) Andaman

(D) Salsette

Ans : (A)

124. The old page dependency ratio (2011) in India is –

(A) 14.0%

(B) 14.1%

(D) 14.3%

Ans : (C)

125. What is the percentage of rural household which is engaged in agriculture, as estimated by National Sample Survey Office in 2014 ?

(A) 52.5%

(B) 55.6%

(D) 59.2%

Ans : (C)

126. Which of the following States does not form its boundary with Bangladesh ?

(A) Assam

(B) Nagaland

(D) Mizoram

Ans : (B)

127. In which of the following States, the highest number of tribal people was recorded in Census of India 2011 ?

(A) Odisha

(B) Rajasthan

(D) Madhya Pradesh

Ans : (D)

128. According to Census of India, 2011, the last rank amongst the million cities of the number is of –

(A) Surat

(B) Kota

(D) Allahabad

Ans : (B)

129. Which of the following States recorded the highest growth rate in literacy between 2001 to 2011 ?

(A) Bihar

(B) Gujarat

(D) Uttar Pradesh

Ans : (A)

130. The percentage of the population in the age group 20 years and above out of the total population of India as per 2011 Census is-

(A) 59.29%

(B) 60.81%

(D) 62.17%

Ans : (A)

131. In the first list (announced in January 2016) of 20 cities to be developed as Smart Cities, which one of the following was on the top ?

(A) Bhopal

(B) Bhubaneswar

(D) Pune

Ans : (B)

132. The largest river of Asia is-

(A) Indus

(B) Brahmputra

(D) Hwang Ho

Ans : (C)

133. Which one of the following continents was not a part of Gondwana Land ?

(A) North America

(B) South America

(D) Australia

Ans : (A)

134. Which one of the following countries is the second largest producer of sugarcane in the word ?

(A) Brazil

(B) Cuba

(D) China

Ans : (C)

135. Which of the following is not correctly matched ?

Desert Country

(A) Sonoran United States of America

(B) Taklamakan China

(D) Gibson Brazil

Ans : (D)

136. Which one of the following continents has all types of climatic zones ?

(A) South America

(B) North America

(D) Asia

Ans : (D)

137. Which one of the following countries is the second largest exporter of coffee in the world ?

(A) Indonesia

(B) Columbia

(D) Brazil

Ans : (C)

138. Taiga forests are characteristics of-

(A) Equatorial region

(B) Tropical region

(D) Temperate region

Ans : (D)

139. River Ganga, after entering Bangladesh is known by which of the following names ?

(A) Lohit

(B) Padma

(D) Nabaganga

Ans : (B)

140. Suklaphanta Wildlife reserve is located in-

(A) Nepal

(B) Myanmar

(D) Sri Lanka

Ans : (A)

141. The headquarters of the International Maritime Organization is located at –

(A) London

(B) Geneva

(D) Rome

Ans : (A)

142. On the earth, originally, there was only the huge landmass which is known is-

(A) Panthalassa

(B) Pangaea

(D) Gondwanaland

Ans : (B)

143. Which one of the following is the longest mountain range ?

(A) The Rocky

(B) The Alps

(D) The Andes

Ans : (D)

144. Which of the following seas does not have a coast line ?

(A) Black Sea

(B) Sargasso Sea

(D) Caspian Sea

Ans : (C)

145. Which one of the following is a ‘Rabi’ crop ?

(A) Cotton

(B) Maize

(D) Mustard

Ans : (D)

146. Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers meet at-

(A) Dev Prayag

(B) Karna Prayag

(D) Rudra Prayag

Ans : (A)

147. In which of the following States, ‘Neeru-Meeru’ water-harvesting programme was launched in the year 2000 ?

(A) Tamil Nadu

(B) Maharashtra

(D) Madhya Pradesh

Ans : (C)

148. In which of the following areas of India geo-thermal energy sources have not been found ?

(A) Godvari Delta

(B) Ganga Delta

(D) West Coast

Ans : (B)

149. Which amongst the following States gets the highest average annual rainfall ?

(A) Arunachal Pradesh

(B) Sikkim

(D) Jammu & Kashmir

Ans : (C)

150. The Marine National Park is located in –

(A) Gulf of Kutch

(B) Sunderbans

(D) None of the above

Ans : (A)