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Posted By: ashish Member Level: Diamond Posted Date: 17 Dec 2007
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2005 CIVIL SERVICES (PRELIMINARY) EXAM GENERAL STUDIES –2005PART3 Question paper
70. Consider the following statements;
1. Great Britain comprises England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
2. England covers less than 60% of the total area of the United Kingdom.
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
71. Consider the following statements:
1. During the process of o smosis, the solvent travels from the concentrated
solution to the dilute solution.
2. In the reverse osmosis, external pressure is applied to the dilute solution.
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
72. Consider the following statements:
1. Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) has been established by
the International Development Association (IDA) to provide further
assistance to low- income countries facing high level of indebtedness.
2. Singapore Regional Training Institute (STI) is one of the institutes that
provides training in macroeconomic analysis and policy, and related
subjects as a part of programme of the IMF institute.
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
73. Consider the following statements:
1. Sensex is based on 50 of the most important stocks available on the Bombay
Stock Exchange (BSE).
2. For calculating the Sensex, all the Sensex stocks are assigned proportional
weightage.
3. New York Stock Exchange is the oldest stock Exchange in the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 2 only
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3
d) None
74. Consider the following statements:
1. The Headquarters of the International Organization for Standardization are
located in Rome.
2. ISO 9000 relates to the quality management system and standards.
3. ISO 14000 relates to environmental management system standards.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3
d) None
75. Consider the following statements:
1. In the First Round Table Conference Dr. Ambedkar demanded separate
electorates fro the depressed classes.
2. In the Poona Act, special provisions for representation of the depressed
people in the local bodies and civil services were made.
3. The Indian National Congress did not take part in the Third Round Table
Conference.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 1, 2 and 3
76. Consider the following statements:
1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar founded the Bethune School at Calcutta with
the main aim of encouraging education for women.
2. Banking Chandra Chattopadhyay was the first graduate of the Calcutta
University.
3. Keshav Chandra Sen’s campaign against Sati led to the enactment of a law
to ban Sati by the then Governor General.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) 1, 2 and 3
77. Who among the following repealed the Vernacualr Press Act?
a) Lord Dufferin
b) Lord Ripon
c) Lord Curzon
d) Lord Hardinge
78. Where is the volcanic mountain, Mount St. Helens located?
a) Chile
b) Japan
c) Philippines
d) Unites States of America
79. Which one of the following statements in not correct?
a) The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region
b) The Anai Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats
c) Tapi river lies to the South of Satpura
d) The Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys
80. Gandhi Sagar Dam is a part of which one of the following/
a) Chambal Project
b) Kosi Project
c) Damodar Valley Pro ject
d) Bhakra Nangal Project
81. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting
form the north and going towards the south?
a) Nallamalai Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Javadi Hills – Anaimalai Hills
b) Anaimalai Hills – Javadi Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Nallamalai Hills
c) Nallamalai Hills – Javadi Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Anaimalai Hills
d) Anaimalai Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Javadi Hills – Nallamalai Hills
82. Which one of the following is not a Biosphere Reserve?
a) Agasthyamalai
b) Nallamalai
c) Nilgiri
d) Panchmarhi
Directions: The following 7 (Seven) items consist of two statements: one
labeled as the ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other as ‘Reason (R)’. You are to examine
these two statements carefully and select the answer to these items using the
codes given below:
a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the Correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
83. Assertion (A): The same face of the Moon is always presented to the
Earth.
Reason (R) : The Moon rotates about its own axis in 23*1/2 days which is about the same time that it takes to orbit the Earth.
84. Assertion (A): Existence of human life on Venus is highly improbable.
Reason (R) : Venus has extremely high level of carbon dioxide in its
atmosphere.
85. Assertion (A): All the proteins in our food are digested in small intestine
only.
Reason (R) : The protein-digesting enzymes from pancreas are released
into small intestine.
86. Assertion (A): Amoeba reproduces by fission.
Reason (R) : All unicellular organisms reproduce by asexual methods.
87 Assertion (A): Wind Patterns are clockwise in the northern hemisphere
and anti-clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
Reason (R) : The directions of wind patterns in the northern and the
southern hemisphere are governed by the Coriolis effect.
88. Assertion (A): The main constituent of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas is
methane.
Reason (R) : Methand can be used directly for burning in homes and
factories where it can be supplied through pipelines.
89. Assertion (A): The person with diabetes insipidus feels thirsty.
Reason (R) : A person with diabetes insipidus suffers from excess
secretion of vasopressin.
90. Consider the following Statements:
1. Vigyan Rail is a Science Exhibition on wheels organized the Council of
Scientific and Industrial Research.
2. Vigyan Prasar is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Human
Resource Development.
3. EDUSAT, the ISRO’s educational satellite was launched from French
Guyana in 2004.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) None
91. Consider the following statements:
1. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is liquefied under extremely cold
temperatures and high pressure to facilitate storage transportation in
specially designed vessels.
2. First LNG terminal in India was built in Hassan.
3. Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) are separated from LPG and these include
ethane, propane, butane and natural gasoline.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3
d) 1, 2 and 3
Directions (For the next four items): Based on the information given below,
answer the four items which follow it:
Gopal, Harsh, Inder, Jai and Krishan ha ve Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Cuttack, Delhi
and Ernakulam as their hometowns (Not necessarily in that order). They are
studying in Engineering, Medical, Commerece, Economics and History Colleges
(Not necessarily that order). None of the five boys is studying in his hometown,
but each of them studies in one of the cities given above. Further, it is given that;
(i) Goal’s hometown is Ernakulam.
(ii) Harsh is not studying in Ahmedabad or Bhopal.
(iii) Economics College is in Bhopal.
(iv) Inder’s hometown is Cuttack.
(v) Krishnan is studying in Delhi.
(vi) Jai is studying in Ernakulam and the Hstory College is in his hometown
Ahmedabad.
(vii) Engineering College is situated in Ernakulam.
Based on the information given above answer the next FOUR items:
92. Which is Krishnan’s hometown?
a) Ahmedabad
b) Cuttack
c) Bhopal
d) Cannot be determined
93. Which College is situated in Inder’s hometown?
a) Commerce
b) Medical
c) Economics
d) Commerce or Medical
94. Who studies in Bhopal?
a) Gopal
b) Harsh
c) Gopal or Inder
d) Inder or Harsh
95. If Inder studies in Ahmedabad, then which one of the following is the correct
combination of Person – Hometown – Place of Study?
a) Gopal – Ernakulam – Delhi
b) Jai – Ahmedabad – Ernakulam
c) Krishnan – Delhi – Ernakulam
d) Harsh – Bhopal – Delhi
96. Left pan of a faculty balance weighs 100 gram more than its right plan. A
shopkeeper keeps the weight measure in the left pan while buying goods but
keeps it in the right pan while selling his goods. He uses only 1 kg weight
measure. If he sells his goods at the listed cost price, what is his gain?
a) 200/11 %
b) 100/11 %
c) 100/9 %
d) 200/9 %
97. On a railway route between tow places A and B, there are 10 stations on the
way. If 4 new stations are to be added, how many types of new tickets will be
required if each ticket is issued for a one- way jo urney?
a) 14
b) 48
c) 96
d) 108
98. Aryan runs at a speed of 40 metre/minute. Rahul follows him after an interval of
5 minutes and runs at a speed of 50 metre/minute. Rahul’s dog runs at a speed
of 60 metre/minute and starts along with Rahul. The dog reaches Aryan and
then comes back to Rahul, and continues to do so till Rahul reaches Aryan.
What is the total distance covered by the dog?
a) 600 metres
b) 750 metres
c) 980 metres
d) 1200 metres
99. A big rectangular plot of area 4320 m2 is divided into square-shaped smaller
plots by fencing parallel to the smaller side of the plot. However some area of
land was still left, as a square could not be formed. So, 3 more square-shaped
plots were formed by fencing parallel to the longer side of the original plot such
that no area of the plot was left surplus. What are the dimensions of the original
plot?
a) 160 m x 27 m
b) 240 m x 18 m
c) 120 m x 36 m
d) 135 m x 32 m
100. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given
below the lists:
List – I (Atomic Power Plants / Heavy Water Plants) List – II (State)
A. Thal : 1. Andhra pradesh
B. Manuguru : 2. Gujarat
C. Kakrapar : 3. Maharashtra
D. Kaiga : 4. Rajasthan
5. Karnataka
A B C D
a) 2 1 4 5
b) 3 5 2 1
c) 2 5 4 1
d) 3 1 2 5
101. Which one of the following is the correct sequences of the given substances in
the decreasing order of their densities?
a) Steel > Mercury > Gold
b) Gold > Mercury > Steel
c) Steel > Gold > Mercury
d) Gold > Steel > Mercury
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