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1. Given below ( in list I ) are the names of some authors who have written about
the Himalayan region and ( in list –II) the titles of their works. Identify the
correct match.
List I .............................List-II
a) Visakhadutta.......... i) Bachitra Natak
b) Guru Govind Singh......... ii) Si- yu- Ki
c) Hiven Tsang.......... iii) Kinner Desh
d) Rahul Sanskritayan.......... iv) Mudrarakshasa
Select from the codes given below:
a) a-i, b-iv, c-iii, d-ii
b) a-iv, b-I, c-iii, d-ii
c) a-iv, b-I, c-ii, d-iii
d) a-ii, b-iii, c-I, d-iv

2. Identify the correct chronological order of the following events.
i) Suket- Satyagraha
ii) Dhami Firing
iii) Pajhota Andolan
iv) Formation of Himalayan Hill states Regional Council
Select from the code given below:
a) iii, iv, ii, i
b) ii, iii, iv, i
c) 1, ii, iv, iii
d) Ii, iii, iv, I


3. Which district of Himachal Pradesh is the largest producer of fish?
a) Chamba
b) Kangra
c) Bilaspur
d) Shimla

4. Who built the Tabo Monastery ?
a) Rinchen Jango
b) Ye Sashoad
c) Sarjan Rinchain
d) Lama Norbu

5. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
a) Sheep breeding Farm – Tal ( Hamirpur District)
b) Wild Life sanctuary- Shilli ( Solan District)
c) Fruit Museum- Jarol ( Mandi District)
d) Akshay Urja Project – Dangar ( Bilaspur District)

6. Which princely state of Shimla Hill state signed the Stand Still Agreement with
British Govt. in 1947?
a) Bilaspur
b) Sirmaur
c) Chamba
d) Suket

7. Given blow ( in list I ) are the names of some players and ( in list II) the name of
games with which they are associated. Identify the correct match.
List I List
a) Novak Djokovic i) Badminton
b) Leonal Messi ii) Cricket
c) Hashim Amla iii) Tennis
d) Kasumatsuti iv) Football
Select from the codes given below:
a) a- iv, b- i, c- iii, d- ii
b) a- ii, b- i, c-iv, d- iii
c) a- iii, b- iv, c- ii, d- i
d) a- iii, b- ii, c- i, d- iv

8. What is the name of the student who designed the new symbol of Indian rupee?
a) Uday Kumar
b) Udit Kumar
c) Vijay Kumar
d) Ajay Kumar

9. The Tunisian revolution is called jasmine revolution because jasmine is national
a) anthem of Tunisia
b) flag of Tunisia
c) flower of Tunisia
d) fruit of Tunisia

10. Identify the correct chronological order of the following kings of Gupta dynasty.
(i) Samudargupta
(ii) Kumar Gupta-I
(iii) Chandragupta-II
(iv) Skandagupta
Select from the code given below:
a) i, iii, ii, iv
b) iii, iv, i, ii
c) i, iv, iii, ii
d) iv, i, iii, ii

11. The year 1761 was very bad for India because
i. the Marathas were defeated in the third battle of Panipat
ii. Shah Alam –II was defeated by the British
iii. Lally surrendered Pondicherry to the British
Which of the above statements are true ?
a) i and ii
b) i and iii
c) ii and iii
d) i, ii and iii

12. Who set up “Abhinav Bharat”?
a) B.G. Tilak
b) B.C. Pal
c) Lala Hardyal
d) V.D. Savarkar

13. Which of the following was not included in the Government of India Act- 1919?
a) Bicamearl legislature at the centre
b) Extension of Franchise
c) Extension of reservation for different communities
d) Dyarchy at the centre

14. Who acts as President of India when the offices of president as well as Vice president fall vacant?
a) Speaker of Lok Sabha
b) Chief Justice of India
c) Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
d) Chief of the Army Staff

15. What is the upper limit for the total number of minsters in the union council of
ministers ?
a) 15 percent of the total strength of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
b) 15 percent of the total strength of Lok Sabha
c) 10 percent of the total strength of Lok Sabha
d) There is no upper limit

16. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
Dam/ Lake River
a) Gobind Sagar : Sutlej
b) Kolleru Lake : Krishna
c) Ukai Reservoir: Tapti
d) Wular Lake : Jhelum

17. “ Use of white marble, long legs and slender frames, human beings as central
characters and prominence of kings, princess and places” were the characteristic
features of which one of the following ancient art forms of India?
a) Amaravati School of Art
b) Gandhara School of Art
c) Mathura School of Art
d) Pahari School of Art

18. In the Individual satyagraha Vinoba Bhave was chosen as the first satyagrahi.
Who was the second ?
a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
c) C. Rajagopalachari
d) Sardar Vallabhabhai

19. Which of the following hill range passes from Himachal
a) Shivalik Hills
b) Khasi Hills
c) Sayadhari Hills
d) Arravali Hills
20. According to latest census poupulation of Himachal is around
a) 70,00,000
b) 60,00,000
c) 1,60,00,000
d) 80,00,000

21. In which district of Himachal Jwalaji shrine is located
a) Hamirpur
b) Una
c) Kangra
d) Kullu

22. Which one of the following hindi authors does not belong to Himachal
a) Yashpal
b) Chaderdhar Sharma Guleri
c) Shanta Kumar
d) Rahul Sanskrityan

23. Shigri glacier is in
a) Jammu and Kashmir
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Uttrakhand
d) Uttar Pradesh

24. Which of the following power projects is not located in Himachal
a) Dehar power project
b) Giri power project
c) Rongtong power project
d) Farakka power project

25. Which constitutional amendment led to the reorganization of Punjab leading to
the formation of Haryana and creation of UT of Chandigarh
a) 18th amendment of 1966
b) 38th amendment of 1975
c) 58th amendment of 1987
d) 36th amendment of 1975

26. With reference to the Growth of Indian Economy, consider the following factors
(1) Lack of infrastructure development
(2) Lack of investment in education and skills development
(3) Lack of reform in labour markets
Which of the above is likely to adversely impact the growth of the Economy
a) 1 &2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 &3 only
d) All the three

27. Consider four phases of demographic transition
(1) first phase, reduction in mortality rates while birth rate continues to be
high
(2) second phase, reduction in birth rate but the reduction in death rate is
higher than reduction in birth rate.
(3) Third phase, birth rates and death rates are both low.
(4) Fourth phase the population level stabilizes with number of births and
deaths being low and equal.
India is at present moving towards which stage
a) 1 to 2 b) 2 to e c) at state 3 d) 3 to 4

28. With reference to sustainable agriculture in India, consider the following for
India’s export oriented crop.
(1) cultivate waste land for export oriented horti-crops.
(2) Use of agri-technologies like ultra high density plantations for higher
productivity.
(3) Use high-tech cultivation practices like green house cultivation of exotic
vegetables.
Which of the above can be considered for sustainable agriculture?
a) 1&2 b) 2&3 c) 1&3 d) All the above

29. Consider the following in the context of food inflation in India.
(1) Unruly weather conditions
(2) Hoarding and Trader Cartel
(3) Shift in income brackets with the growth of the middle class
Which of the above are the possible reasons for food inflation?
a) 1&2 only b) 2&3 only c) 1&3 only d) All the three

30. RBI monetary policy is aimed at controlling inflation by increasing Repo rate and
Reverse Repo rate. Which one of the following rates has been announced on 25th
January 2011?
(a) Repo rate 6% and Reverse Repo 5.25%
(b) Repo rate 6.25% and Reverse Repo 5.25%
(c) Repo rate 6.25% and Reverse Repo 5.50%
(d) Repo rate 6.25% and Reverse Repo 5.5%

31. In order to achieve inclusive growth, Government of India announced MNREGA
program. In January 2011 the wages rates under the scheme have been enhanced.
The details of North Indian States are given below; which one of the following is
not correct?
(a) In Himachal Pradesh Non scheduled Rs. 120 and scheduled Area
Rs. 150
(b) In Jammu & Kashmir Rs. 121
(c) In Punjab Rs. 135
(d) In Haryana Rs. 179

32. Definition of Poverty measurement accepted by the Planning Commission in
India is on the basis of
(1) Calories
(2) Health
(3) Education
Which one of the above is the most appropriate?
a) 1 only b) 1&2 only c) 1& 3 only d) All the three

33. Referring to Microfinance institutions, consider the following
(1) High interest rate leading to suicides
(2) Promoters of Microfinance institutions growing rich
(3) Offering of small credit for consumption and of small loan for
microenterprises
Which one of the above led the Malegam committee to recommend for
interest rate cap for Micro finance institutions.
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) 3 only d) All the three

34. The success of financial inclusion by micro finance institutions depends upon
(1) Low cost human resources to Microfinance institutions
(2) Quick delivery of micro credit to the poor
(3) Availability of cheaper loans from banks to Microfinance institutions
Which of the above are important for the success of micro finance
companies?
a) 1 &2 only b) 2&3 only c) 1 & 3 only d) all the three

35. Which one of the following does not refer to the fiscal deficit in India
a) The difference between the government’s total expenditure and its total
receipts.
b) The elements of the fiscal deficit are the revenue deficit and capital deficit.
c) The fiscal deficit involves government financing excess expenditure by
raising taxes.
d) The fiscal deficit involves financing by borrowing from the Reserve Bank
of India and market borrowing.

36. Considering the contributions of three sectors Primary, Secondary and Tertiary to
National Income of India and the number of labour employed by them, Identify
which one of the following is not true?
a) Primary sector is contributing lowest to the National Income but employ
second largest number of people after services ( Tertiary sector)
b) Tertiary ( Service) sector is largest contributor to the national Income and
employ second largest number of labour after Primary sector.
c) Secondary sector is second largest contributor to the national Income and
employ third largest number of labour.
d) Primary sector is contributing lowest to the National Income but employ
largest number of labour in the country.

37. In the context of bilateral trade negotiations between India and European Union,
what is the difference between European Commission and European Council?
1. European Commission represents the EU in trade negotiations whereas
European Council participate in the legislation of matters pertaining to
economic policies of the European Union.
2. European Commission comprises the Heads of State or government of
member countries whereas the European Council comprises of the
persons nominated by European Parliament
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 only d) Neither 1 nor 2

38. When the Reserve Bank of India announces an increase of the Cash Reserve
Ratio, what does is mean?
a) The commercial banks will have less money to lend
b) The Reserve Bank of India will have less money to lend
c) The Union Government will have less money to lend
d) The commercial banks will have more money to lend

39. Five year plans are finally approved by the
a) President
b) Prime minister
c) National Development council
d) Planning commission

40. India’s population growth is chracterised by
a) An increase in rate of death
b) An increase in the ratio of males
c) An increase in the rate of growth
d) An increasing number of old people and infants

41. The main aim of the community development programmes is the
a) Setting up of co-operative societies
b) Setting up of cottage industries
c) Setting up of agro based industries
d) All round upliftment of the rural people

42. Land reforms provide
a) Incentives to landowners to invest in technological inputs in land
b) Encouragement to actual tillers
c) Finance for irrigation and good seeds for landholdings
d) All of the above

43. Which of the following best defines free trade?
a) Imports are discouraged
b) There are no restrictions on exports and imports
c) There are no duties levied on export
d) Imported goods are made duty free

44. States earn maximum revenue through
a) Land revenue
b) Custom duties
c) Commercial taxes
d) Excise duties on intoxicants

45. The most important competitor to the Indian jute industry is
a) China
b) Bangladesh
c) Nepal
d) Japan

46. Stratospheric ozone Depletion is usually reported maximum in
a) January
b) March
c) July
d) September

47. Which of the following is sedentary cycle?
a) Carbon cycle
b) Water cycle
c) Phosphorus cycle
d) Nitrogen cycle

48. Pyramid of energy is
a) Sometimes inverted
b) Always upright
c) Rarely upright
d) Always inverted

49. Excessive intake of …… leads to decline of intelligence quotient
a) Aluminum
b) Lead
c) Silver
d) Iron

50. When is International Biological Diversity Day celebrated ?
a) May 22
b) June 5
c) December 2
d) April 22

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Sample paper :
1. What was the exact constitutional status of the Indian Republic on 26th January 1950?

(A) a Democratic Republic
(B) a Sovereign Democratic Republic
(C) a Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
(D) a Sovereign Sop_ialist Sec-u4ar Democratic Republic
2. Who among the following former Presidents contested the election to the office of the President of India without resigning from the office of vice-President of India?

1. Dr. Zakir Husain
2. V.V. Giri
3. R. Venkataraman
4. Dr. S.D. Sharma
Select the correct answer from the codes given below

Codes:
(A) (1), (3) and (4)
(B) (2), (3) and (4)
(C) (1), (2) and (3)
(D) (1) and (3)
3. Which of the following are the ways of acquiring citizenship of India ?

1. Birth
2. Descent/
3. Incorporational of Territory
4. Naturalization
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:
(A) (1) only
(B) (1) and (2)
(C) (1), (2) and (4)
(D) (1), (2), (3) and (4)
4. The Right to Freedom under Article 19 of the Constitution of India may be suspended by the President of India?

(A) under Article 360
(B) under Article 356
(C) under Article 352
(D) at any time he so desires
5. Disagreement between the two Houses of Parliament on the following bills can be resolved by the Houses in a joint sitting?

1. An Ordinary Bill
2. Money Bill
3. Constitutional Amendment Bill
4. Private Member Bill
Select the correct answer from the codes given below

Codes:
(A) (1) and (3)
(B) (1), (3) and (4)
(C) (1), (2) and (3)
(D) (1) and (4)
6. Which of the following union territories do not have any representative in the Rajya Sabha?

1. Delhi
2. Chandigarh
3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
4. Lakshadweep
Select the correct answer from the codes given below

Codes:
(A) (4) only
(B) (3) and (4) only
(C) (2), (3) and (4)
(D) (1), (3) and (4)
7. Which of the following languages have been declared by the Constitution to be the languages for conducting business in Parliament?

(A) English
(B) Hindi
(C) English and Hindi
(D) English, Hindi and mother tongue
8. Which among the following committees was the first to demand constitutional recognition for Panchayats?

(A) B'alwantrai Mehta Committee
(B) Ashok Mehta Committee
(C) G.V.K. Rao Committee.
(D) L.M. Singhvi Committee
9. In which of the following states have the Panchayati Raj institutions been set up inconformity with the traditions and customs of the local people?

1. Assam
2. Goa
3. Nagaland
4. Arunachal Pradesh
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:
(A) (1) and (3)
(B) (1) and (4)
(C) (3) and (4)
(D) (1), (3) and (4)
10. Which one of the following models/theories views public policy as a continuation of previous government activities with some modifications?

(A) Rational Model
(B) Incremental Model
(C) Group Theory
(D) Game Theory
11. The UN Human Rights Council (HRC) was set up in

(A) 2006
(B) 2008
(C) 2010
(D) 2012
12. What were the main findings of the N.N. Vohra Committee?

(A) International Security Threat
(B) Electoral Malpractices
(C) Politicization of Bureaucracy
(D) Nexus between Politicians, Bureaucrats and Criminals
13. NABARD came in to existence in the year:

(A) 1980
(B) 1982
(C) 1984
(D) 1988
14. Who is the Chairman of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) at present?

(A) Abhijit Sen
(B) Arjun Sengupta
(C) Ashok Gulati
(D) G. K. Chaddha
15. The Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) was adopted in the year:

(A) 1991
(B) 1995
(C) 1997
(D) 2002
16. What is India’s Global Position out of 187 countries as per UNDP’s Human Development Report, 2011?

(A) 119
(B) 134
(C) 143
(D) 137
17. Which one of the following is correct measure of Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)?

(A) No. of infant deaths during a year ×1000 / No. of live births during year
(B) No. of infant deaths during a year ×1000 / Total No. of births during the year
(C) No. of infant deaths during a year ×1000 / Mid - year population of infants
(D) No. of infant deaths during a year ×1000 / No. of still births during the year
18. What was the average annual growth rate of Agricultural and Allied Sector in India during 11th five year plan?

(A) 3
(B) 3.6
(C) 4.2
(D) 2.8
19. "There is enough for everybody need but not enough for everybody's greed." Who said it?

(A) Nelson Mandela
(B) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(C) M. K. Gandhi
(D) Rabindranath Tagore
20. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission was established during which of the Five Year Plans?

(A) 4th
(B) 2nd
(C) 3rd
(D) 6th
21. Which of the statements given below is/arecorrect?
(i) Bihar has the highest decadal (2001-2011)growth rate of population, while Kerala has the lowest.
(ii) The best performing state in terms of growth rate during 2011-12 in Bihar

(A) Only (i)
(B) Only (ii)
(C) Both (i) and (ii)
(D) Neither (i) nor (ii)
22. Which one of the following is taken as the Base Year for estimating GDP at constant prices in India during 2012-13?

(A) 1993-94
(B) 1999-2000
(C) 2004-05
(D) 2009-10
23. Which Indian State has the lowest death rate according to census 2011?

(A) Orissa
(B) Kerala
(C) West Bengal
(D) Himachal Pradesh
24. In a national park protection is provided to:

(A) Entire ecosystem
(B) Flora and Fauna
(C) Fauna only
(D) Flora only
25. Soil erosion can be prevented by:

(A) Deforestation
(B) Forestation
(C) Overgrazing
(D) Vegetation removal
26. Climatology is the science of:

(A) Edaphic factors
(B) Topographic factors
(C) Climatic factors
(D) Biotic factors
27. Ultimate source of energy for living being is:

(A) Carbohydrates
(B) Fats
(C) Sunlight
(D) ATB
28. ‘Jhum’ is a term used for:

(A) Terrace farming
(B) Tribal farming
(C) Shifting farming
(D) Farming on a slope
29. The working principle of a washing machine is:

(A) Centrifugation
(B) Dialysis
(C) Reverse osmosis
(D) Diffusion
30. An air bubble in water will act like a:

(A) Convex mirror
(B) Convex lens
(C) Concave mirror
(D) Concave lens
31. Diffusion of light in the atmosphere takes place due to:

(A) Carbon dioxide
(B) Dust particles
(C) Helium
(D) Water vapours
32. The characteristic odour of garlic is due to

(A) A chloro compound
(B) A sulphur compound
(C) Acetic acid
(D) A fluorine compound
33. Which one of the following is an active component of clove oil?

(A) Menthol
(B) Eugenol
(C) Methanol
(D) Benzaldehyde
34. Which one of the following is not an essential micronutrient for plants?

(A) Boron
(B) Zinc
(C) Sodium
(D) Copper
35. Fat present below the skin surface in our body, acts as a barrier against

(A) loss of heat from our body
(B) loss of essential body fluids
(C) loss of salts from the body
(D) entry of harmful micro organisms from theenvironment
36. When ants bite, they inject

(A) Glacial acetic acid
(B) Methanol
(C) Formic acid
(D) Stearic acid
37. The "Stones" formed in human kidney consist mostly of

(A) Calcium oxalate
(B) Sodium acetate
(C) Magnesium sulphate
(D) Calcium alone
38. Cryogenic engines find applications in :

(A) Submarine propulsion
(B) Frost-free refrigerators
(C) Rocket technology
(D) Researches in super conductivity
39. In eye donation, which one of the following parts of donor's eye is utilized?

(A) Iris
(B) Lens
(C) Cornea
(D) Retina
40. The major component of honey is

(A) Glucose
(B) Sucrose
(C) Maltose
(D) Fructose
41. Arteries supplying blood to the heart are called:

(A) Carotid arteries
(B) Hepatic arteries
(C) Coronary arteries
(D) Pulmonary arteries
42. What is the average fat content of "Buffalo milk"?

(A) 7.2%
(B) 4.2%
(C) 9.0%
(D) 10.0%
43. Which one of the following fuels causes minimum environmental pollution?

(A) Diesel
(B) Coal
(C) Hydrogen
(D) Kerosene
44. Standard 18-carat gold sold in the market -contains:

(A) 82 parts gold and 18 parts other metals
(B) 18 parts gold and 82 parts other metals
(C) 18 parts gold and 6 parts other metals
(D) 9 parts gold and 15 parts other metals
45. Which one of the following types of glasses can cut-off ultraviolet rays?

(A) Soda- glass
(B) Pyrex glass
(C) Jena glass
(D) Croobes glass
46. On the bank of which river is Nadaun town of Hamirpur District?

(A) Satluj
(B) Ravi
(C) Beas
(D) Uhal
47. Which mountain pass connects Spiti to Ladakh?

(A) Kangla
(B) Shipki
(C) Rohtang
(D) Manirang
48. Which of the following is not in the vicinity of Kullu?

(A) Sultanpur Palace
(B) Bijli Mahadev
(C) Devatibba
(D) Kalatope
49. In which town is Panchvaktra temple?

(A) Chamba
(B) Mandi
(C) Hamirpur
(D) Una
50. Which lake at Rewalsar is known for floating island?

(A) Kuntbhyog
(B) Parashar
(C) Kalasar
(D) Sukhsar
51. Identify the correct chronological order in which the following Europeans travelled in Punjab and Shimla Hill states?
Select the correct answer from the codes given below

(i) Vigne
(ii) Moorcraft
(iii)Forster
(iv)Thomas Coryat

Codes:
(A) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
(B) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
(C) (ii), (i), I (iii), (iv)
(D) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)
52. Which action of Raja Sansar Chand prompted the hill chiefs to invite Gurkhas to invade Kangra?

(A) his failure to retrieve Kangra fort
(B) his attack on Kahlur state and capture some territory
(C) his alliance with Sikh Chief Jassa Singh Ramgarhia
(D) his defeat at the hands of Sikh Chief Jai Singh of Kanhaiya Misl
53. Which of the following is believed to be the oldest among the Shimla Hill states?

(A) Jubbal
(B) Keonthal
(C) Bushah
(D) Baghat
54. Who negotiated the arrangement between the states of Kashmir and Chamba by which the latter became independent of the former?

(A) Col. Lawrence
(B) George Russel
(C) David Ochterlony
(D) Captain G. Birch
55. Raja of which state was treated by the wife of Dara Shikoh as her son?

(A) Kangra
(B) Sirmaur
(C) Nurpur
(D) Guler
56. When did the consultative body of rulers of princely states known as Narendra Mandal came into existence?

(A) 1911
(B) 1921
(C) 1931
(D) 1941
57. With which district of Himachal Pradesh in Kayang folk dance mainly associated?

(A) Una
(B) Solan
(C) Sirmaur
(D) Kinnaur
58. With which of the following is NGO named Vishakha associated?

(A) Dalits
(B) Women
(C) Physically challenged
(D) Senior citizens
59. When was a Sanad granted to the Raja of Bilaspur by the British government confirming possession on the right bank of Satluj?

(A) February, 1846
(B) March, 1846
(C) October, 1847
(D) April, 1848
60. Court poet of which princely state of Shimla Hills is the author of Shashi Vansh Vinod?

(A) Jubbal
(B) Nurpur
(C) Guler
(D) Bilaspur
61. Who was the first person to vote in the First General Elections in India in 1951-52?

(A) Shyam Sharan Negi of Kalpa
(B) Satya Dev Bushehri of Rohru
(C) Bhagmal Santha of Jubbal
(D) Anand Chand of Bilaspur
62. In which year did the publication of Hindi daily Divya Himachal begin?

(A) 1997
(B) 2002
(C) 2005
(D) 2007
63. Which tehsil of Mahasu district was carved out to form Kinnaur district?

(A) Rohru
(B) Chini
(C) Kotkhai
(D) Rampur
64. According to Annual Status Education Report (ASER) 2012-13 what percentage of class V students of Himachal Pradesh Government and private schools can read only class II text ?

(A) 44.6
(B) 57.7
(C) 72.8
(D) 83.2
65. Who led the famous Mandi conspiracy of 1914-15?

(A) Swami Krishna Nand
(B) Pandit Gauri Prasad
(C) Shobha Ram
(D) Mian Jawahar Singh
66. Which day is observed as Anti- Leprosy Day?

(A) October 02
(B) November 14
(C) January 30
(D) October 31
67. After which American scientist is ‘h-index’named?

(A) Jorge E. Hirsch
(B) Frederick Swinger
(C) Linus Pauling
(D) Percy Julian
68. Which lake is jointly owned by China and India?

(A) Tsomoriri
(B) Tsokar
(C) Pongong Tso
(D) Thanka
69. Who is George Alexander Louis?

(A) a French novelist
(B) an American film star
(C) third in line as heir to the British throne
(D) a German football player
70. In which field did Frederick Sainger win Nobel prize twice?

(A) Literature
(B) Economics
(C) Chemistry
(D) Peace
71. When was telegraph service closed in India?

(A) July, 2013
(B) September, 2012
(C) October, 2011
(D) November, 2010
72. Who is Shinto Abe?

(A) Prime Minister of Israel
(B) Dissident artist of China
(C) Chess player of Korea
(D) Prime Minister of Japan
73. With which game/sport is Deepika Kumari associated?

(A) Wrestling
(B) Archery
(C) Badminton
(D) Boxing
74. What is the name of the Pakistani bus that plies between Lahore and Delhi?

(A) Sada-e-Sarhad
(B) Samjhauta
(C) Karvan-e-Aman
(D) Dosti
75. For which work did Mridula Garg get the 2013 Sahitya Academy Award?

(A) Miljulman
(B) Uske Hisse Ki Dhoop
(C) Chitkobra
(D) Kathgulab
76. According to Transparency International which are the most honest countries -In the world in 2012-13?

(A) France and Belgium
(B) Holland and Australia
(C) New Zealand and Denmark
(D) Swaden and Germany
77. Who was crowned as Miss World in 2013 beauty contest?

(A) Marialin of France
(B) Navaneet Kaur of India
(C) Oaklin of Ghana
(D) Megan Young of Philippines
78. In which of the following year the Asiatic Society of Bengal was established?

(A) 1757
(B) 1784
(C) 1835
(D) 1857
79. Which of the following is represented by the Harappan Civilization?

(A) Second urbanisation
(B) Third urbanization
(C) First urbanisation
(D) Fourth urbanisation
80. Which of the following rivers is called 'Nadittam' in the Rigveda?

(A) Jhelum
(B) Ravi
(C) Beas
(D) Saraswati
81. The officer who enjoyed authority over a large pasture ground was known as during Rigvedic period?

(A) Gramini
(B) Vrajapati
(C) Kubqpas
(D) Senani
82. Match names of List I with that of List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below

List I List II
(a) Kailashanath Temple (i) Halebid
(b) Biihadeshwar Temple (ii) Shravanabelg
(c) Hoyasaleshwar Temple (iii) Kanchipuram
(d) Gomteshwax" (iv)Tanjavur

Code:
(A) (a)-(ii) (b)-(iii) (c)-(iv) (d)-(i)
(B) (a)-(iii) (b)-(iv) (c)-(i) (d)-(ii)
(C) (a)-(iii) (b)-(iv) (c)-(ii) (d)-(i)
(D) (a)-(i) (b)-(iii) (c)-(iv) (d)-(ii)
83. Which of the following is the author of Tamil Ramayana?

(A) Pampa
(B) Ponna
(C) Ranna
(D) Kamban
84. Which of the following rivers ‘Swargadwari’ is located at?

(A) Indus
(B) Ganga
(C) Godawari
(D) Brahmaputra
85. Who among the following increased the Mansab from 5,000/- to 7,000/-?

(A) Akbar
(B) Jahangir
(C) Shah Jahan
(D) Aurangzeb

86. Which of the following political parties was called ‘Rajadroha Ka Karkhana’ by the British?

(A) Muslim League
(B) Indian National Congress
(C) Communist Party of India
(D) Unionist Party
87. Who among the following established the Central Hindu School at Banaras?

(A) Madan Mohan Malviya
(B) Annie Besant
(C) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(D) Swami Dayanand
88. Rani Gidalu was one of the freedom fighter from the north-east. She hailed from one of the following states.
Identify it:

(A) Nagaland
(B) Manipur
(C) Assam
(D) Meghalaya
89. Which of the following states did not return Congress in power after the first provincial elections in 1937?

(A) Punjab
(B) Gujarat
(C) Sindh
(D) Madras
90. Which is not temperate grassland?

(A) Prairie
(B) Steppes
(C) Compos
(D) Downs
91. Which one of the following is located in Atlantic Ocean?

(A) Okinawa
(B) Bermuda
(C) Timor
(D) Male
92. Which one of the following is incorrect?
1. India's north-youth extent is 3,214 km
2. India's east- est extent is 2,933 km
3. India's land n frontier is 15,200 km
4. India's total geographical area is 4.2% of total land area of the world

(A) (1)
(B) (2)
(C) (3)
(D) (4)
93. Which is correct descending order in terms of length of river?

(A) Ganga, Godawari, Krishna, Narmada
(B) Ganga, Krishna, Godawari, Narmada
(C) Ganga, Godawari, Narmada, Krishna
(D) Ganga, Narmada, Godawari, Krishna
94. Zulus tribe is found in

(A) South America
(B) Africa
(C) Australia
(D) Asia
95. Which of the following has the highest sex ratio as per 2011 census?

(A) Mizoram
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Andhra Pradesh
96. Which one of the following is incorrect?

(A) No scheduled caste population is found in Karnataka
(B) Majority of scheduled tribe population is found in hilly areas
(C) Main occupation of scheduled caste population is agriculture based activities
(D) No caste is notified as scheduled tribe in Delhi
97. Which one of the following is largest producer of coffee in world?

(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Brazil
(C) Colombia
(D) Kenya
98. Which one of the following is not trade block?

(A) SAPTA
(B) EFTA
(C) OPEC
(D) UPEC
99. Which is the tallest dam of India?

(A) Hirakud
(B) Tehri
(C) Bhakra-Nangal
(D) Sardar Sarovar
100. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(A) Pittsburg of India–Jamshedpur
(B) Boston of India–Ahmedabad
(C) Silicon Valley of India– Hyderabad
(D) Deccan Queen of India–Pune