1. Who among the following Presidents of India served as the Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement for some period?
- Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
- Varahagiri Venkatagiri
- Giani Zail Singh
- Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma
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 H. Singhania | 2. Raymond Ltd. |
| C. Sanjay Dalmia | 3. Vedanta Resources |
| D. Venugopal Dhoot | 4. Videocon Group |
Code:
| A | B | C | D | |
| (a) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| (b) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| (c) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| (d) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
3. To integrate cultural leaders into its meetings, which one of the following gives "Crystal Award"?
- Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- World Health Organization
- World Economic Forum
4. In India, which of the following states has the largest inland saline wetland?
- Gujarat
- Haryana
- Madhya Pradesh
- Rajasthan
5. Consider the following statements:
- MMTC is India's largest trading organization
- Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited has been set up by MMTC jointy with the Government of Orissa
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
6. In which of the following states has India's largest private sector sea port been commissioned recently?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
7. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- Japan: Nikkei
- Singapore: Shcomp
- UK: FTSE
- USA: Nasdaq
8. Consider the following statements:
- INS Sindhughosh is an aircraft carrier
- INS Viraat is a submarine
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
9. Consider the following statements:
- The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices recommends the Minimum Support Prices for 32 crops
- The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has launched the National Food Security Mission
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
10. In India, ports are categorized as major and non-major ports. Which one of the following is a non-major port?
- Kochi (Cochin)
- Dahej
- Paradip
- New Mangalore
11. Among other things, which one of the following was the purpose for which the Deepak Parekh Committee was constituted?
- To study the current socio-economic conditions of certain minority communities
- To suggest measures for financing the development of infrastructure
- To frame a policy on the production of genetically modified organisms
- To suggest measure to reduce the fiscal deficit in the Union Budget
12. The brothers Umakanth and Ramakanth Gundecha are
- Dhrupad vocalists
- Kathak dancers
- Sarod maestros
- Tabla players
13. 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. Mandakini Amte | 1. Theatre director |
| 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 |
14. With reference to Stree Shakti Puraskar, for which one of the following is "Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award" given?
- Administrative skills
- Achievements in scientific research
- Achievements in sports and games
- Courage and valour
15. In which state is the Buddhist site Tabo Monastery located?
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Himachal Pradesh
- Sikkim
- Uttarakhand
16. With which one of the following has the B.K. Chaturvedi Committee dealt?
- Review of Centre-State relations
- Review of Delimitation Act
- Tax reforms and measures to increase revenues
- Price reforms in the oil sector
17. Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for who of the following?
- Bahubali
- Buddha
- Mahavir
- Nataraja
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?
- 1 and 2 only
- 3 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
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 as) | ||
| 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 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| d | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
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 as) | ||
| A. | Amrita Sher-Gil | 1. | Dancer |
| 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 |
21. With reference to the schemes launched by the Union Government, consider the following statements:
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
- Minstry of Textiles launched the Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
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?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
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. | Unaccostomed 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 |
24. Among the following, who are the Agaria community?
- A traditional toddy tappers community of Andhra Pradesh
- A traditional fishing community of Maharashtra
- A traditional silk-weaving community of Kerala
- A traditional salt pan workers community of Gujarat
25. Recently, which one of the following was included in the UNESCO's World Heritage list?
- Dilwara Temple
- Kalka-Simla Railway
- Bhiterkania Mangrove Area
- Vishakapatnam to Araku valley railway line
Answer:
1.c 2.c 3. d 4.d 5.c 6.a 7.b 8.d 9.d 10.b
11.b 12.a 13.a 14.a 15.b 16.d 17.a 18.c 19.c 20.b
21.b 22.b 23.c 24.d 25.b
