IAS-2009 Paper [general Studies]

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  • 2. 

    WiMAX is related to which one of the following?

    • Biotechnology

    • Space technology

    • Missile technology

    • Communication technology

    Correct Answer
    A. Communication technology
  • 3. 

    Which one of the following types of waves are used in a night vision apparatus ?

    • Radio waves

    • Microwaves

    • Infra-red waves

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Infra-red waves
  • 4. 

    In the context of Indian wild life, the flying fox is a

    • Bat

    • Kite

    • Stork

    • Vulture

    Correct Answer
    A. Bat
  • 5. 

    In the context to alternative sources of energy, ethanol as a viable bio-fuel can be obtained from

    • Potato

    • Rice

    • Sugarcane

    • Wheat

    Correct Answer
    A. Sugarcane
    Explanation
    Only Jathorpa & Sugarcane are rich sources of Bio-Fuel

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  • 6. 

    In the structure of planet earth, below the mantle, the core is mainly made of which one of the following ?

    • Aluminium

    • Chromium

    • Iron

    • Silicon

    Correct Answer
    A. Iron
  • 7. 

    With which one of the following movements is the slogan "Do or die" associated ?

    • Swadeshi Movement

    • Non-Cooperation Movement

    • Civil Disobedience Movement

    • Quit India Movement

    Correct Answer
    A. Quit India Movement
    Explanation
    Gandhi ji gave the Slogan during Quit India Movement in 1942

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  • 8. 

    India has recently landed its Moon Impact Probe on the Moon. Among the following countries, which one landed such probe on the Moon earlier?

    • Australia

    • Canada

    • China

    • Japan

    Correct Answer
    A. China
  • 9. 

    During the Indian Freedom Struggle, Why did Rowlatt Act arouse popular Indionation ?

    • It curtailed the freedom of religion

    • It suppressed the Indian traditional education

    • It authorized the government to imprison people without trial

    • It curbed the trade union activities

    Correct Answer
    A. It authorized the government to imprison people without trial
  • 10. 

    Which one of the following is used as an explosive?

    • Phosphorus trichloride

    • Mercuric oxide

    • Graphite

    • Nitroglycerine

    Correct Answer
    A. Nitroglycerine
    Explanation
    Stay in touch with Osama Bin Laden

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  • 11. 

    Who of the following is the author of a collection of poems called "Golden,Threshold" ?

    • Aruna Asaf Ali

    • Annie Besant

    • Sarojini Naidu

    • Vijayalakshmi Pandit

    Correct Answer
    A. Sarojini Naidu
  • 12. 

    During the freedom struggle, Aruna Asaf Ali was associated with-

    • Civil Disobedience Movement

    • Non-Cooperation Movement

    • Quit India Movement

    • Swadeshi Movement

    Correct Answer
    A. Quit India Movement
    Explanation
    when all major leaders of India captured by British Police, Aruna Asaf Ali continue the Quit India Movement along with other leaders

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  • 13. 

    A person travels 12 km due North, then 15 km due East, after that 15 km due West and then 18 km due South. How far is he from the starting point ?

    • 6 KM

    • 12 KM

    • 33 KM

    • 60 KM

    Correct Answer
    A. 6 KM
  • 14. 

    While adding the first few continuous natural numbers, a candidate missed one of numbers and wrote the answer as 177. was the number missed ?

    • 11

    • 12

    • 13

    • 14

    Correct Answer
    A. 13
  • 15. 

    Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with of the following?

    • Bahubali

    • Budhha

    • Mahavira

    • Nataraja

    Correct Answer
    A. Bahubali
  • 16. 

    Which one of the following began with the Dandi March ?

    • Home Rule Movement

    • Non-Cooperation Movement

    • Civil Disobedience Movements

    • Quit India Movement

    Correct Answer
    A. Civil Disobedience Movements
  • 17. 

    Among the following, which one is not football club?

    • Arsenal

    • Aston Villa

    • Chelsea

    • Monte Carlo

    Correct Answer
    A. Monte Carlo
    Explanation
    Play FIFA-2008 0r 2009 by EA Sports

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  • 18. 

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I ( Persons in news) List II (Countries they belong to ) A. Luisa Dias Diogo 1. Kenya B. Mwai Kibaki 2. Mozambique C. Rupiah Banda 3. Zambia 4. Zimbabwe

    • 1 2 3

    • 2 1 3

    • 2 1 4

    • 1 2 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 2 1 3
  • 19. 

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists-A. Amrita Sher Gill DancerB. Bhimsen Joshi PainterC. Rukmini Devi PoetD. Nirala Singer

    • 2 1 4 3

    • 2 4 1 3

    • 3 1 4 2

    • 3 4 1 2

    Correct Answer
    A. 2 4 1 3
  • 20. 

    Who of the following scientists proved that the stars with mass less than 1-44 times the mass of the Sun end up as White Dwarfs when they die?

    • Edwin Hubble

    • S. Chandrasekhar

    • Stephen Hawking

    • Steven Weinberg

    Correct Answer
    A. S. Chandrasekhar
    Explanation
    He got Noble Prize for that

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  • 21. 

    In an examination, there are three subjects B and C. A student has to pass in ea subject. 20% students failed in A, 25 students failed in B and 16% failed in C. The total number of students passing the who examination lies between

    • 42% & 84%

    • 42% & 78%

    • 58% & 78%

    • 58% & 84%

    Correct Answer
    A. 42% & 78%
  • 22. 

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists-Temple StateA. Vidyashankara temple 1. Andhra PradeshB. Rajarani temple 2. KarnatakaC. Kandariya Mahadeo temple 3. Madhya PradeshD. Bhimesvara temple 4. Orissa

    • 2 4 3 1

    • 2 3 4 1

    • 1 4 3 2

    • 1 3 4 2

    Correct Answer
    A. 2 3 4 1
  • 23. 

    In India which one of the following states has the largest inland saline wetland?

    • Gujarat

    • Haryana

    • Madhya Pradesh

    • Rajasthan

    Correct Answer
    A. Rajasthan
    Explanation
    Geography by Khullar

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  • 24. 

    Consider the following statements-1. MMTC Limited is India's largest international trading organisation. 2. Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited has been set up by MMTC jointly with the Government of Orissa.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    • 1 Only

    • 2 Only

    • Both

    • None

    Correct Answer
    A. Both
  • 25. 

    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

    Correct Answer
    A. Courage and valour
    Explanation
    Devi Ahilya Bai is known for her valour & Courage

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  • 26. 

    Cape Canaveral, the site from which space shuttles are launched is located on the coast of-?

    • Florida

    • Virginia

    • North Carolina

    • South Carolina

    Correct Answer
    A. Florida
  • 27. 

    Which one of the following Union Ministries implements the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety?

    • Ministry of Science and Technology

    • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

    • Ministry of Environment and Forests

    • Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

    Correct Answer
    A. Ministry of Environment and Forests
  • 28. 

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists-List I List IIA. Great Victoria Desert 1. Australia B. Grand Canyon 2. CanadaC. Lake Winnipeg 3. New ZealandD. Southern Alps 4. USA

    • 1 2 4 3

    • 1 4 2 3

    • 3 2 4 1

    • 3 4 2 1

    Correct Answer
    A. 1 4 2 3
  • 29. 

    Consider the following statements-1. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the density of the population of India has increased more than three times. 2. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the annual growth, rate (exponential) of the population of India has doubled.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    • 1 only

    • 2 only

    • Both

    • None

    Correct Answer
    A. 1 only
  • 30. 

    Who of the following Prime Ministers sent Cripps Mission to India ?

    • James Ramsay MacDonald

    • Stanley Baldwin

    • Neville Chamberlain

    • Winston Churchill

    Correct Answer
    A. Winston Churchill
  • 31. 

    Four metal rods of lengths 78 cm, 104cm, 117 cm and 169 cm are to be cut into part equal length. Each part must be as long possible. What is the maximum number pieces that can be cut ?

    • 27

    • 36

    • 43

    • 480

    Correct Answer
    A. 36
  • 32. 

    The concept of carbon credit originated from which one of the following?

    • Earth Summit, Rio de Janeiro

    • Kyoto Protocol

    • Montreal Protocol

    • G-8 Summit, Heiligendamm

    Correct Answer
    A. Kyoto Protocol
  • 33. 

    In making the saffron spice, which one of the following parts of the plant is used?

    • Leaf

    • Petal

    • Sepal

    • Stigma

    Correct Answer
    A. Stigma
  • 34. 

    Where is the famous Virupaksha temple located ?

    • Bhadrachalam

    • Chidambaram

    • Hampi

    • Srikalahasti

    Correct Answer
    A. Hampi
  • 35. 

    Other than Venezuela, which one among the following from South America is a member of OPEC ?

    • Argentina

    • Brazil

    • Ecuador

    • Bolivia

    Correct Answer
    A. Ecuador
  • 36. 

    There are four persons A, B, C, D; and A has some coins. A gave half of the coins to B and 4 more besides. B gave half of the coins to C and 4 more besides. C gave half of the coins to D and 4 more besides. Both B and D end up with same number of coins. How many coins did A have originally ?

    • 96

    • 84

    • 72

    • 64

    Correct Answer
    A. 72
  • 37. 

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists-A. Anna Hazare 1. LawyerB. Deepak Parekh 2. BankarC. GVK Reddy 3. Social ActivistD. Harish Salve 4. Industrialist

    • 1 2 4 3

    • 1 4 2 3

    • 3 2 4 1

    • 3 4 2 1

    Correct Answer
    A. 3 2 4 1
  • 38. 

    Consider the following statements-The Cripps Proposals include the provision for1. Full independence for India.2. Creation of Constitution-making body.Which of the statements given above is/arc correct ?

    • 1 only

    • 2 only

    • Both

    • None

    Correct Answer
    A. 2 only
    Explanation
    Cripps mission offered for Dominion Status not for full independence

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  • 39. 

    In India, the first municipal Corporation was set up in which one among the following ?

    • Calcutta

    • Madras

    • Bombay

    • Delhi

    Correct Answer
    A. Madras
    Explanation
    Repeated question from last year paper. Madras [1678]

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  • 40. 

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists Lisi I (Persons) List II (Organization)A. Anil Agarwal 1. Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd.B. Gautam Singhania 2. RaymondsC. Sanjay Dalmia 3. Vedanta ResourcesD. Venugopal Dhoot 4. Videocon

    • 3 1 2 4

    • 4 1 2 3

    • 3 2 1 4

    • 4 2 1 3

    Correct Answer
    A. 3 2 1 4
    Explanation
    Search on Net

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  • 41. 

    In India, the ports are categorized as major and non-major ports. Which one of the following is a non-major port?

    • Kochi (Cochin)

    • Dahej

    • Pradeep

    • New Manglore

    Correct Answer
    A. Dahej
    Explanation
    There are 12 Major & 200 Minor Ports in India.

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  • 42. 

    Consider the following pairs-1. Anand Pawar Chess2. Akhil Kumar Boxing3. S.S Prashad GolfWhich of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?

    • 1 and 2 only

    • 2 and 3 only

    • 3 only

    • 1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer
    A. 2 and 3 only
    Explanation
    Anand Pawar is a Badminton Champ

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  • 43. 

    Recently, which one of the following was included in the UNESCO's World Heritage list ?

    • Dilwara Temple

    • Kalka-Shimla Railway

    • Bhiterkanika Mangrove Area

    • Visakhapatnam to -Araku valley railway line

    Correct Answer
    A. Kalka-Shimla Railway
    Explanation
    Total 3 railway lines of India are under tag of World Heritage Sites as Mountain Railways of India, Darjeeling, West Bengal, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Tamil Nadu & 3rd one Kalka-Shimla Railway Line [Recent addition on 8th July 2008]

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  • 44. 

    Which one among the following South Asian countries has the highest population density?

    • India

    • Nepal

    • Pakistan

    • Sri Lanka

    Correct Answer
    A. India
    Explanation
    how someone can beat us in this section

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  • 45. 

    In India, who is the Chairman of the National Water Resources Council?

    • PM

    • Minister of Water Resources

    • Minister of Environment and Forests

    • Minister of Science and Technology

    Correct Answer
    A. PM
  • 46. 

    In the 'Individual Satyagraha', Vinoba Behave was chosen as the first Satyagrahi. Who was the second ?

    • Dr. Rajendra Prasad

    • Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

    • C. Rajagopalachari

    • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

    Correct Answer
    A. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
  • 47. 

    Consider the following statements-1. Sweet orange plant is propagated by grafting technique.2. Jasmine plant is propagated by layering technique.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    • 1 only

    • 2 only

    • Both 1 and 2

    • Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer
    A. Both 1 and 2
  • 48. 

    Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are standing in a row. C and D are standing close to each other alongside E. B is standing beside A only. A is fourth from F. Who are standing on the extremes?

    • A and F

    • B and D

    • B and F

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. B and F
  • 49. 

    Consider the following statements-1. The Governor of Punjab is concurrently the Administrator of Chandigarh. 2. The Governor of Kerala is concurrently the Administrator of Lakshadweep.Which of the above statements ,,is/are correct ?

    • 1 only

    • 2 only

    • Both

    • None

    Correct Answer
    A. 1 only
    Explanation
    However Lakshdweep is under jurisdiction of Kerala High Court but there is a separate Administrator for it [appointed by president of India]

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