NTSE STAGE 1 2014 RAJASTHAN PAPER

56. The writer of ‘The Social Contract’ is
(1) Rousseau   (2) Montesquieu (3)  Tilak                                                           (4)  Mirabeau
Ans. (1)
Sol. Rousseau carried the idea forward, proposing a form of government based on a social contract between people and their representatives.

57. Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated at Waterloo in
(1) 1518 (2) 1815 (3)  1915 (4)  1819
Ans. (2)
Sol. Napoleon was finally defeated at Waterloo in 1815.

58. The world’s biggest stock exchange ‘Wall Street Exchange’ is located in
(1) France (2) China (3)  U.S.A. (4)   Japan
Ans. (3)
Sol. The Wall Street Exchange which crashed in 1929 is situated in USA.

59. Nazi youth group for children below 14 years of age was
(1)  Strom Troopers (2)  Gestapo (3)   Jungvolk (4)   Ghettoes
Ans. (3)
Sol. Youth organisations were made responsible for educating German youth in the spirit of National Socialism.
Ten-year-olds had to enter Jungvolk.

60. ‘Plant more wheat, wheat will win the war’. The statement is of
(1) President Wilson (2)  Churchill (3)   Tzar Nicholas II                                                           (4)   Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ans. (1)
Sol. US President Wilson called upon US farmers to respond to the need of the time. .Plant more wheat, wheat will win the war,. he said.

61. The tactful diplomatic alliance between Sardinia-Piedmont and France was engineered by
(1) Mazzini   (2) Cavour   (3)  Garibaldi (4)   Victor Emmanuel
Ans. (2)
Sol. Through a tactful diplomatic alliance with France engineered by Cavour, Sardinia-Piedmont succeeded in defeating the Austrian forces in 1859.

62. The film ‘Raja Harishchandra’ (1913) was made by
(1) Gulzar (2)  Basu Bhattacharya (3)  Dada Saheb Phalke (4)  C. Ramchandran
Ans. (3)
Sol. Dadasaheb Phalke made Raja Harishchandra (1913).

63. Which novel is known as the first modern novel of Malayalam?
(1) Henrietta Temple (2) Pariksha Guru (3)  Chandrakanta (4)   Indulekha
Ans. (4)
Sol. Delightful novel called Indulekha, published in 1889, was the first modern novel in Malayalam.

64. In Trinidad the annual Muharram procession is known as
(1) Karvala (2) Hosay (3)  Hassan (4)  Haidos
Ans. (2)
Sol. In Trinidad the annual Muharram procession was transformed into a riotous carnival called 'Hosay' (for Imam Hussain) in which workers of all races and religions joined.

65. The proposal of ‘Non-cooperation Movement’ was passed by Congress in the session held at
(1) Nagpur   (2) Kanpur (3)  Amritsar (4)  Lucknow
Ans. (1)
Sol. The Congress session at Nagpur in December 1920, a compromise was worked out and the Non-Cooperation programme was adopted.

66. In India Tropic of Cancer passes through the state of
(1) Bihar (2) Orissa (3)  Jharkhand (4)  Uttar Pradesh
Ans. (3)
Sol. Jharkhand

67. Match List-I with List- II and select the correct answer:
List-I List-II
Peak Height (meter)
(A) Mt. Everest (i) 8598
(B) Kanchenjunga (ii)8481
(C) Makalu (iii) 8848
(D) Dhaulagiri (iv) 8172
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(1) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(2) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(3) (i) (iii) (i) (ii)
(4) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
Ans. (4)
Sol. Mt. Everest Nepal 8848 , Kanchenjunga India 8598 , Makalu Nepal 8481,  Dhaulagiri Nepal 8172

68. Which of the following is not tributary of Ganga?
(1) Yamuna (2) Satluj (3)  Ghaghara (4)  Kosi
Ans. (2)
Sol. Satluj is the tributary of Indus

69. In India total forest area as per Forest Report, 2011 is
(1) 21.05% (2) 20.06% (3)  22.07% (4)  19.80%
Ans. (1)
Sol. The forest cover in the country is estimated at 78.29 million hectare, which is 23.81 per cent of the total geographical area. (dense forest 12.30 per cent; open forest 8.75 per cent; and mangrove 0.14 per cent). According to the State of Forest Report (2011), the dense forest cover has increased by 10,098 sq km since 1997. (Pg.15 xth).
According to India State of Forest Report 2011, the forest cover in India is 21.05 per cent. (ixth geography).

70. Which state in India has Kaziranga National Park?
(1) Bihar (2) West Bengal (3)  Jharkhand (4)  Assam
Ans. (4)
Sol. Assam

71. Which type of resource is solar energy?
(1) Replenishable (2) Human-made (3)  Biotic (4)   Non-recyclable
Ans. (1)
Sol. Solar energy is a renewable resource. Human- made, photovoltaic technology convert sunlight directly into
electricity.

72. Hirakud Dam is situated on the river
(1) Godavari (2)  Tapi (3)  Mahanadi (4)  Yamuna
Ans. (3)
Sol. Mahanadi

73. Non-food crop is
(1) Wheat   (2) Rice (3)  Cotton (4)  Bajra
Ans. (3)
Sol. Cotton

74. Which of the following is a non-ferrous mineral?
(1) Bauxite (2) Managanese (3)  Nickel (4)   Cobalt
Ans. (1)
Sol. Bauxite is the ore of Aluminium which is non ferrous

75. Seaport of India is
(1) Delhi (2) Hyderabad (3)  Vishakhapatnam (4)   Amritsar
Ans. (3)
Sol. Vishakhapatnam is the deepest landlocked and well-protected port of India.

76. Match List-I with List- II and select the correct answer:
List-I List-II
(A)Union of India   (i) Prime-Minister
(B) State (ii) Sarpanch
(C) Municipal Corporation (iii)  Governor
(D) Gram Panchayat (iv)  Mayor
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(1) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(2) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(3) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(4) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Ans. (3)
Sol. Union of India- Prime Minister State- Governor, Municipal Corporation- Mayor, Gram Panchayat- Sarpanch

77. The Government body which implements law is
(1) Legislature (2) Judiciary (3) Executive (4) Press
Ans. (3)
Sol. Executive

78. Who among the following is the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party?
(1) Kanshiram (2) Sahu Maharaj (3) B.R. Ambedkar (4) Jyotiba Phule
Ans. (1)
Sol. BSP was formed in 1984 under the leadership of Kanshi Ram. Seeks to represent and secure power for the bahujan samaj which includes the dalits, adivasis, OBCs and religious minorities.

79. In the  context of assessing democracy which among the following is not according to democratic system?
(1)  Free and fair elections   (2)  Dignity of the individual
(3)   Majority rule   (4)   Equal treatment before law
Ans. (3)
Sol. Majority Rule

80. When did the constitution of India came into effect?
(1)  9th November, 1946 (2) 15th August , 1947
(3)  26th November, 1949 (4)  26th January, 1950
Ans. (4)
Sol. The Assembly adopted the Constitution on 26 November 1949 but it came into effect on January 26, 1950.

81. What is the period of Indian Lok Sabha ?
(1) 3 years (2) 5 years (3) 6 years (4) 4 years
Ans. (2)
Sol. 5 years

82. Who is the highest formal authority of India ?
(1) President (2) Prime Minister (3) Governor (4) Chief Minister
Ans. (1)
Sol. President

83. How many seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha ?
(1) 84 (2) 41 (3) 32 (4) 47
Ans. (4)
Sol. For Scheduled Tribes, 47 seats are reserved in Lok Sabha.

84. Which of the following rights is reserved under the Constitution of India ?
(1) Right to work (2) Right to adequate livelihood
(3) Right to protect one’s culture (4) Right to privacy
Ans. (Bonus)
Sol. Article 41 of the Constitution provides that "the State shall within the limits of its economic capacity and development, make effective provision for securing the right to work, to education and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement, and in other cases of undeserved want."( article 6 of the ICESCR) Article 38 states that the state shall strive to promote the welfare of the people and article 43 states it shall endeavor to secure a living wage and a decent standard of life to all workers. The constitution of India guarantees all citizens belonging to any religion or caste equal cultural and educational rights.

85. What is the literacy rate of women in India ?
(1) 54% (2) 76% (3) 36% (4) 60%
Ans. (1)
Sol. The literacy rate in the country as per the Census of 2001 is 64.84 per cent; 75.26 per cent for males and 53.67 per cent for females. (ixth population Geography Pg 58). The literacy rate in the country as per the Census of 2011 is 74.04 percent; 82.14 percent for males and 65.46 percent for females. (Page 8 geography errata ixth).

86. Working capital is :
(1) Computer (2) Generator (3) Building (4) Raw material
Ans. (4)
Sol. Raw material

87. Example of barter exchange is :
(1) purchasing wheat with money (2) purchasing fruits with money
(3) purchasing milk with money (4) purchasing sugar with wheat
Ans. (4)
Sol. In a barter system goods are directly exchanged without the use of money.

88. Consumer Protection Act was enacted in India in :
(1) 1986 (2) 1982 (3) 1984 (4) 1988
Ans. (1)
Sol. A major step taken in 1986 by the Indian government was the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act 1986, popularly known as COPRA.

89. Suitable measure to compare economic development of two countries is :
(1) Gross Domestic Product (2) Gross National Product
(3) Individual income (4) Per capita income
Ans. (4)
Sol. For comparison between countries, total income is not an useful measure. Since, countries have different populations, comparing total income will not tell us what an average person is likely to earn. Hence, we compare the average income which is the total income of the country divided by its total population. The average income is also called per capita income.

90. Private sector’s major objective is to :
(1) provide benefits to public (2) provide benefits to government
(3) earn profits (4) serve the people
Ans. (3)
Sol. To earn profit.


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NTSE STAGE 2 ORIGINAL PAPER 2014

61.       Consider the following events related to the French Revolution and identify the correct chronological response from the options given thereafter

             (a) Convocation of Estates General                                     (b) Storming of the Bastille

             (c) Preasent revolts in the countryside                                  (d) Third Estate forms National Assembly

             (1) a, c, d, b                             (2) d, b, c, a                             (3) a, d, b, c                             (4) b, a, c, d

Ans.     (3)

Sol.      1789

             1. Convocation of Estates General,

             2. Third Estate forms National Assembly,

             3. the Bastille is stormed,

             4. peasant revolts in the countryside.

62.       Consider the following statements and identify the correct response from the options given thereafter:

             (a) The colonies in the Caribbean were important suppliers of tobacco, indigo sugar and coffee.

             (b) The slave trade began in the 15th century.

             (c) French port cities like Bordeaux and Nantes owed their economic properity to the flourishing slave trade.

             (d) Slavery was finally abolished in the French colonies in 1848.

             (1) a, c, d                                  (2) a, b, d                                 (3) b, c, d                                  (4) b, c, a

Ans.     (1)

Sol.      The colonies in the Caribbean . Martinique, Guadeloupe and San Domingo were important suppliers of commodities such as tobacco, indigo, sugar and coffee. The slave trade began in the seventeenth century.

             French merchants sailed from the ports of Bordeaux or Nantes to the African coast, where they bought slaves from local chieftains.

             Slavery was finally abolished in French colonies in 1848.

63.       Match the List –I with List – II and select the correct response from the options given therafter:

                         List – I                             List – II

             (I)        Liberals                       (a) Government to be based on the majority of country’s population

             (II)       Radicals                      (b) The past has to be respected and change has to be brought about through a                                         slow process

             (III)     Conservatives            (c) Property to be controlled by society as a whole

             (IV)     Socialists                     (d) Men of property mainly should have the right to vote

             (1) I– c, II – b, III – a, IV – d                                                 (2) I – b, II – d, III – a, IV – c

             (3) I – a, II – b, III – c, IV – d                                                (4) I – d, II – a, III – b, IV – c

Ans.     (4)

Sol.      Liberals did not believe in universal adult franchise, that is, the right of every citizen to vote. They felt men of property mainly should have the vote.

             Radicals wanted a nation in which government was based on the majority of a country’s population.

             Conservatives accepted that some change was inevitable but believed that the past had to be respected and change had to be brought about through a slow process.

             Socialist believed that property to be controlled by society as a whole

64.       Consider the following statements and identify the correct response from the options given thereafter:

             Statements – I: Nazism became a mass movement after the Great Depression

             Statements – II : After 1929, banks collpased and businesses shut down, workers lost their jobs and the middle classes were threatened with destitution.

             (1) Statement I is false and Statement II is true               

             (2) Statement I is true and Statement II is false

             (3) Both Statement I and Statement II are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

             (4) Both Statement I and Statement II are true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

Ans.     (3)

Sol.      The effects 1929 recession in the US economy were felt worldwide. The German economy was the worst hit by the economic crisis. The middle classes, especially salaried employees and pensioners, saw their savings diminish when the currency lost its value. This crisis in the economy, polity and society formed the background to Hitler.s rise to power.

65.       Consider the following statements and identify the correct response from the options given thereafter:

             Statement–I : According to the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871, nomadic pastoralists were forced to live only in notified village settlements.

             Statement– II : Colonial state wanted to transform all grazing lands into cultivated farms.

             (1) Statement I is false and Statement II is true               

             (2) Statement I is true and Statement II is false

             (3) Both Statement I and Statement II are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

             (4) Both Statement I and Statement II are true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

Ans.     (4)

Sol.      In 1871, the colonial government in India passed the Criminal Tribes Act. Once this Act came into force, these communities were expected to live only in notified village settlements. They were not allowed to move out without a permit. The village police kept a continuous watch on them. British officials were suspicious of nomadic people. They distrusted mobile craftsmen and traders who hawked their goods in villages, and pastoralists who changed their places of residence.

66.       Match the List – I with List – II and select the correct response from the options given thereafter:

                          List – I                                                                                       List – II

             (a)        The British government established                         (i)         1780s

                         monopoly in opium trade in Bengal.

             (b)        The British government exported 50,000               (ii)        1820s

                         chests of opium from Bengal annually

             (c)        Opium production in British occupied                     (iii)       1870

                         territories declined rapidly.

             (d)        Village headmen started paying peasants              (iv)       1773

                         for producing opium in advance                             

             (1) a– ii, b – iii, c – iv, d – i                (2) a – iv, b – iii, c – ii, d – i

             (3) a – iii, b – ii, c – i, d – iv               (4) a – i, b - ii, c - iv, d - iii

Ans.     (2)

Sol.      By 1773, the British government in Bengal had established a monopoly to trade in opium. No one else was legally permitted to trade in the product.

             In 1870, the  Biritish government was exporting about 50,000 chests annually.

             By the 1820s, the British found to their horror that opium production in their territories was rapidly declining, but its production outside the British territories was increasing.

             From the 1780s, village headmen (mahato) giving them money advances to produce opium.

67.       Consider the following statements and identify the correct response from the options given thereafter:

             (a) Cricket, in Victorian England, was an all season leisure game for aristocrats.

             (b) The captain of the team was traditionally a batsman in Victorian England as amateurs played only as batsman.

             (c) Len Hutton was the first professional Yorkshire batsman to lead the English test team.

             (d) There was clear social hierarchy between the batsmen and the bowlers in Victorian England.

             (1) a, b and c                           (2) a, b, and d                         (3) a, c and d                           (4) b, c, and d

Ans.     (4)

Sol.      The game was seasonal and did not offer employment the year round. The rich who could afford to play it for pleasure were called amateursTo play for the pleasure of playing and not for money was an aristocratic value. Amateurs tended to be batsmen. It was not till the 1930s that the English Test team was led by a professional, the Yorkshire batsman, Len Hutton. The social superiority of amateurs was built into the customs of cricket.

68.       Consider the following statements and identify the correct response from the options given thereafter:

             Statement – I : Campaign for dress reforms by women started with the development of the suffrage movement

             Statement – II: Dress reform emphasized differences between men and women and established the status of women as obedient and dutiful.

             (1) Statement I is false and Statement II is true               

             (2) Statement I is true and Statement II is false

             (3) Both Statement I and Statement II are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

             (4) Both Statement I and Statement II are true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

Ans.     (2)

Sol.      By the 1830s, women in England began agitating for democratic rights. As the suffrage movement developed, many began campaigning for dress reform. Clothing  played a part in creating the image of frail, submissive Victorian women.

69.       Consider the following statements and identify the correct response from the options given thereafter:

             Statement – I : Schools became and important place for political and cultural battles in Vietnam under the French rule.

             Statment – II : Teachers did not blindly follow the curriculum but sometimes modified the text and criticized what was stated.

             (1) Statement I is false and Statement II is true               

             (2) Statement I is true and Statement II is false

             (3) Both Statement I and Statement II are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

             (4) Both Statement I and Statement II are true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

Ans.     (3)

Sol.      Teachers and students did not blindly follow the curriculum. Sometimes there was open opposition, at other times there was silent resistance. As the numbers of Vietnamese teachers increased in the lower classes, it became difficult to control what was actually taught. While teaching, Vietnamese teachers quietly modified the text and criticised what was stated. By the 1920s, students were forming various political parties, such as the Party of Young Annan, and publishing nationalist journals such as the Annanese Student.

70.       Consider the following statements and identify the correct response from the options given thereafter:

             Statement – I : In 1921, as the Non–Cooperation movment spread, houses of talukdars were looted and           merchants were attacked.

             Statement – II : Mahatma Gandhi had declared that tax was not be paid and land was to be redistributed amongst the poor.

             (1) Statement I is false and Statement II is true               

             (2) Statement I is true and Statement II is false

             (3) Both Statement I and Statement II are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

             (4) Both Statement I and Statement II are true but statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.

Ans.     (2)

Sol.      As the movement spread in 1921, the houses of talukdars and merchants were attacked, bazaars were looted, and grain hoards were taken over. In many places local leaders told peasants that Gandhiji had declared that no taxes were to be paid and land was to be redistributed among the poor. The name of the Mahatma was being invoked to sanction all action and aspirations.

71.       Consider the following statements and identify the correct response from the options given thereafter :

             Statement I : In Victorian Britain, the upper classes – the aristocrats and the bourgeoisie – preferred things produced by machine.

             Statement II : Machine goods were mass produced and were easily available.

             (1) Statement I is false and Statement II is true

             (2) Statement I is true and Statement II is false.

             (3) Both Statement I and Statement II are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

             (4) Both Statement I and Statement II are true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

Ans.     (2)

Sol.      In Victorian Britain, the upper classes - the aristocrats and the bourgeoisie - preferred things produced by hand. Handmade products came to symbolise refinement and class. They were better finished, individually produced, and carefully designed. Machinemade goods were for export to the colonies.

72.       Consider the following statement and identify the correct response from the options given thereafter :

             Statement I : In the 19th century, London was a colossal city.

             Statement II : London had many large factories.

             (1) Statement I is false and Statement II is true

             (2) Statement I is frue and Statement II are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

             (3) Both Statement I and Statement II are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

             (4) Both Statement I and Statement II are true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

Ans.     (2)

Sol.      By 1750, one out of every nine people of England and Wales lived in London. It was a colossal city with a population of about 675,000. Over the nineteenth century, London continued to expand. The city of London was a powerful magnet for migrant populations, even though it did not have large factories.

73.       Consider the statement given below and select the correct explanation from the responses given therefter.

             People of depressed classes found it difficult to find housing in Bombay during the late nineteenth century.

             (1) Bombay had a mere 9.5 square yards average space per person.

             (2) Wages of depressed classes were usually less than that of others.

             (3) Most people of depressed classes were kept out of chawls.

             (4) People belonging to the depressed classes had fixed space allotted per family.

Ans.     (3)

Sol.      People who belonged to the 'depressed classes' found it even more difficult to find housing. Lower castes were kept out of many chawls and often had to live in shelters made of corrugated sheets, leaves, or bamboo poles.

74.       Consider the statement given below and select the correct explanation from the responeses given thereafter.

             In 1878 the Vernacular Press Act was passed,

             (1) Englishmen criticized the printed matter objectionable to the Government.

             (2) After the Revolt of 1857 the British wanted to clamp down the Indian press.

             (3) British rule needed to be celebrated by journals and papers

             (4) Nationalish newspapers grew in numbers and needed to be controlled.

Ans.     (4)

Sol.      After the revolt of 1857, the attitude to freedom of the press changed. Enraged Englishmen demanded a clamp down on the 'native' press. As vernacular newspapers became assertively nationalist, the colonial government began debating measures of stringent control. In 1878, the Vernacular Press Act was passed, modelled on the Irish Press Laws.

75.       By the 18th century, which of the following commodities were produced on large plantations in America by slave labour and exported to other countries.

             (1) Grains such as wheat and barley                                    (2) Tropical fruits such as bananas and oranges

             (3) Animal products such as wool and beef                        (4) Cash crops such as suger and cotton

Ans.     (4)

Sol.      In America, by the eighteenth century, plantations worked by slaves captured in Africa were growing cotton and sugar for European markets.

76.       My stems are succulent, my leaves are mostly thick

             In which category of the following vegetation type I am largely found?

             (1) Tropical deciduous forest                                                 (2) Montane forest

             (3) Tropical thorn forest and scrubs                                     (4) Mangrove forest

Ans.     (3)

Sol.      Acacias, palms, euphorbias and cacti are the main plant species of the Tropical thorn forest. Trees are scattered and have long roots penetrating deep into the soil in order to get moisture. The stems are succulent to conserve water. Leaves are mostly thick and small to minimize evaporation. These forests give way to thorn forests and scrubs in arid areas.

77.       The following diagram shows the general land use category in India. Identify the shaded category

             (1) Net sown area                  

             (2) Forest                                                                                    

             (3) Current Fallow                 

             (4) Barren and waste land

Ans.     (2)

Sol.      

78.       Assertion (A) : Since 1981, growth rate of population in India has started declining gradually

             Reason (R) : Birth rate is declining.

             Select the correct option from the given alternatives

             (1) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

             (2) Both A and R are false

             (3) A is false and R is true.

             (4) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Ans.     (4)

Sol.      Since 1981,the rate of population growth started declining gradually. During this period, birth rates declined rapidly.

79.       Which of the following diagram shows the approximate relief of India around, 20°N latitude from Daman to Bhubaneswar?

             (1)

             (2)

             (3) 

             (4) 

Ans.     (1)

Sol.      The Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats mark the western and the eastern edges of the Deccan Plateau respectively. Western Ghats lie parallel to the western coast. The Western Ghats are higher than the

             Eastern Ghats. Their average elevation is 900-

             1600 metres as against 600 metres of the

             Eastern Ghats. The Eastern Ghats stretch from the Mahanadi Valley to the Nigiris in the south.

80.       Identify the right pair from the following:

                          Place                                        Source of Energy

             (A)       Ennore                         (i)         Nuclear

             (B)       Rawat Bhata             (ii)        Thermal

             (C)       Kopili                           (iii)       Hydro electric

             (D)       Nagarcoil                    (iv)       Wind

             (1) A – iv, B – ii, C – iii, D – i                                                  (2) A – i, B – iii, C – ii, D - iv

             (3) A – ii, B – i, C – iii, D – iv                                                  (3) A – ii, B – i, C – iv, D – iii

Ans.     (3)

Sol.      Ennore- Thermal power- station in TamilNadu

             Rawatbhata- Nuclear power station in Rajasthan

             Kopili- Hydel power project

             Nagarcoil - Tamilnadu

81.       The peninsular part of India experiences peak summers earlier than northern India.

             (1) Due to apparent northward movement of the sun, the global heat belts shift northwards.

             (2) Cold waves from central Asia sweeps through the northern plains during that time

             (3) There is less rainfall in the peninsular India during that time

             (4) Clouds do not form in those months.

Ans.     (1)

Sol.      Due to the apparent northward movement of the sun, the global heat belt shifts northward. In March, the highest temperature is about 38° Celsius, recorded on the Deccan plateau. In April, temperatures in Gujarat and

             Madhya Pradesh are around 42° Celsius. In May, temperature of 45° Celsius is common in the northwestern parts of the country.

82.       National Highway–7 is the longest national highway in India, which traverses between Varanasi and Kanya Kumari. Identify the places onroute from North to South.

             (1) Nagpur – Jabalpur – Bangalore – Hyderabad – Madurai

             (2) Jabalpur – Nagpur – Hyderabad – Bangalore – Madurai

             (3) Jabalpur – Nagpur – Bangalore – Hyderabad – Madurai

             (4) Nagpur – Jabalpur – Hyderabad – Bangalore – Madurai

Ans.     (2)

Sol.      Jabalpur Nagpur Hyderabad Banglore Madurai runs from North to South.

83.       The process of manufacturing of cotton garment is depicted in the following flow diagram. Identify the correct sequence.

                         

            (a) Dyeing and finishing

             (b) Fiber production

             (c) Garment manufacture

             (d) Weaving

             (1) 1b, 2a, 3c, 4d                    (2) 1b, 2d, 3c, 4a                    (3) 1b, 2d, 3a, 4c                    (4) 1b, 2a, 3d, 4c

Ans.     (3)

Sol.      Fiber production Weaving Dyeing Garment manufacture

84.       Match the fresh water lakes on the map of India (I, II, III, IV) with their respective names.

                      

                    

             (A) Bhimtal                             (B) Loktak                              (C) Barapani                           (D) Dal lake

             (1) A – III, B – II, C – I, D – IV                                             (2) A – IV, B – III, C – II, D – I

             (3) A – III, B – I, C – II, D – IV                                             (4) A – IV, B – III, C – I, D – II

Ans.     (3)

Sol.      Bhimtal – Uttarakhand

             Loktak – Manipur

             Barapani – Megahalaya

             Dal Lake – Jammu and Kashmir

85.       A major line of latitude that passes through Mizoram also passes through which one of the following                            state .............

             (1) Nagaland                           (2) Odisha                                (3) Bihar                                  (4) Jharkhand

Ans.     (4)

Sol.      Jharkhand

                  

86.       Observe the following graph of a particular place. It is situated at an altitude of 224 meters above Mean Sea level and at latitude 26°18’N

             Identify the type of natural vegetation most likely to be found in this place.

             (1) Montane forest                (2) Mangrove forest              (3) Tropical thorn forest       (4) Tropical evergreen forest

Ans.     (3)

Sol.      Tropical Thorn Forest

87.       Identify the state from given names which has all the following characteristics

             (A) Its annual rainfall is 200–400 cm.

             (B) Most of the area is covered under with alluvial soil.

             (C) Rice is the predominant crop of this state.

             (1) Punjab                               (2) Assam                                (3) Odisha                                (4) Tamil Nadu

Ans.     (2)

Sol.      Assam lying in Brahmaputra valley

88.       With the help of given map identify the dates of advancing Monsoon in India.

                                                                                           

             (1) I – 1 June; II – 10 June; III – 15 July                            (2) I – 1 June; II – 10 June; III – 1 July

             (3) I – 15 June; II – 15 July; III – 15 August                      (4) I – 15 July; II – 10 June; III – 1 June

Ans.     (1)

Sol.                 

                                          

89.       Match the places with altitude

             

             (1) I-D, II-A, III-C, IV-B      (2) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D      (3) I-B, II-D, III-C,   IV-A    (4)  I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D

Ans.     (3)

Sol.      Nagpur – 312

             Shillong – 1461

             Jodhpur – 224

             Kolkata – 6

90.       What was the local time in Tokyo situated at 139° 45’ East longitude, when the President of India was hoisting the Indian National Flag in the presence of Japanese Prime Minister at 10 a.m. in New Delhi? The viewer in Japan were watching live telecast of this event.

             (1) 6.11 a.m.                           (2) 1.49 a.m.                           (3) 2.49 a.m.                                        (4) 1.49 p.m.

Ans.     (1)

Sol.      In Japan, Tokyo in situated at 139°45’ East longitude.

             In India, the time of Delhi is calculated by 82°30’ east longitude.

             So, the difference between the longitudes is 139°45’ – 82°30’ = 57°15’

             So, the time difference between Delhi and Tokyo is 57°×4 minute.

             = 228 min. (as 1° longitude is equal to 4 min.)

             = 3 hrs. 48 min., so accordingly there should be difference of around 4 hrs. between Delhi and Tokyo.

             Hence (A) is correct answer.

91.       The following statements are about democracy in the contemporary world.

             A.  Democracy expanded throughout the 20th century.

             B.  Democracy did not spread evenly throughout the world

             C.  All the member states of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are democracies.  

             D. All the permanent members  of the United Nations Security Council are democracies.

             (1) A and B                             (2) A, B and C                        (3) A, B and D                        (4) B, C and D

Ans.     (1)

Sol.      International Monetary Fund (IMF) is one of the biggest moneylenders for any country in the world. Its 173 member states do not have equal voting rights. The Council has five permanent members - US, Russia, UK, France and China in which China is not democratic country. Ten other members are elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms. The real power is with five permanent members.

92.       Match the following

            

             A. Abraham Lincoln            (i)         How long shall we continue to deny equality in our social and economic life?                                                                             If we continue to deny it for long, we will do so only by putting our political                                                        democracy in peril.

                                     

             B. Mahatma Gandhi           (ii)        Democracy is ‘government of the people, by the people and for the people.’

             C. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar         (iii)       The service of India means the service of the millions who suffer. It means the                                                                          ending of poverty and ignorance and disease and inequality of opportunity.

             D. Jawaharlal Nehru              (IV)     I shall work for an India in which ... all communities shall live in perfect                                                                                      harmony. There can be no room in such an India for the curse of untouch                                                         ability.

             (1) A-II, B-I,   C-IV, D-III                                                       (2) A-II, B-IV,  C-I,  D-III

             (3) A-I,  B-III, C-IV, D-II                                                        (4) A-I,  B-II,  C-III, D-IV

Ans.     (2)

Sol.      Abraham Lincoln gave his famous speech in Gettybergs in which he told Democracy is ‘government of the people, by the people and for the people.’

             Mahatma Gandhi wrote in his magazine Young India in 1931 that I shall work for an India in which ... all communities shall live in perfect harmony. There can be no room in such an India for the curse of untouch ability.

             Dr. B.R. Ambedkar gave speech to the constituent assembly in which he stated his anxiety very clearly. On the 26th of January 1950 we are going to enter a life of contradictions. In politics we will have equality and in social and economic life we will have inequality....How long shall we continue to deny equality in our social and economic life? If we continue to deny it for long, we will do so only by putting our political democracy in peril.

             Jawaharlal Nehru gave his famous speech to the Constituent Assembly at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947 That future is not one of ease or resting but of incessant striving so that we may fulfil the pledges we have so often taken and the one we shall take today. The service of India means the service of the millions who suffer. It means the ending of poverty and ignorance and disease and inequality of opportunity. The ambition of the

             greatest man of our generation has been to wipe every tear from every eye. That may be beyond us, but as long as there are tears and suffering, so long our work will not be over.

93.       Parliament of India consists of                     

             (1) Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha

             (2) President, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha

             (3) Election Commission, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha

             (4) President, Election Commission, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha

Ans.     (2)

Sol.      Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha,President

94.       Which of the following is not a feature of a democratic form of government?

             (1) Majority rule                                                                       (2) Rights of minorities 

             (3) Universal adult franchise                                                  (4) Majoritarianism

Ans.     (4)

Sol.      Majoritarianism

95.       Which of the following institutions have reserved seats for women?

             A.  Lok Sabha

             B.  Rajya Sabha

             C.  Legislative Assemblies

             D.  Municipalities

             E.  Panchayats                      

             (1) A, C, D, E                           (2) B, C, D, E                           (3) D and E                              (3)  E only

Ans.     (3)

Sol.      Local self govern ments

96.       The following are major changes that occurred in agriculture in the post-Independent India.

             A.    Use of high yielding variety (HYV) seeds

             B.    Introduction of Genetically modified (GM) crops

             C.    Application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides

             D.    Organic fanning

             Which of the above signifies  Green Revolution of late 1960s and 1970s?

             (1) A and B                             (2) B and C                             (3) A and C                             (4)  B and D

Ans.     (3)

Sol.      GM crops and organic farming is recent development

97.       Information relating to which of the following aspects are used to determine the human development in a country?

             (1) Health, education and poverty                                       (2) Inequality, health and education

             (3) Health, education and income                                        (4) Women's health, education and income

Ans.     (3)

Sol.      Per Capita Income, Life Expectancy, Literacy Rate

98.       A father in a farm produces 100 kg of paddy in one acre of land during every season. One year, his son joined hin in farming. Which of the following definitely indicates disguised unemployment ?

             (1) Output remains at 100 kilograms                                   (2) Output increased to 150 kilograms

             (3) Output increased to 200 kilograms                                 (3) Output increased to 250 kilograms

Ans.     (1)

Sol.      Productivity remain same.

99.       How membership in a Self Help Group helps a poor rural woman ?

             (1) Facilitates her how to help herself in daily work

             (2) To work together in factories and get regular employment

             (3) To overcome the problem of lack of collateral as borrowing is based on the group

             (4) To get free money from the govenment

Ans.     (3)

Sol.      After a year or two, if the group is regular in savings, it becomes eligible for availing loan from the bank. Loan is sanctioned in the name of the group and is meant to create selfemployment opportunities for the members.

100.     Though consumers in India has the right to information about the product he/she purchases, which of the following aspects of a product, the producer need not inform the consumer ?

             (1) Date of production                                                            (2) Date of expiry                 

             (3) Address of the producer                                                    (4) The production process

Ans.     (4)

Sol.      The production process.