SSC COMBINED HIGHER SECONDARY LEVEL EVENING 15 NOVEMBER 2015 EXAM QUESTION PAPER 2015

SSC COMBINED HIGHER SECONDARY LEVEL EXAM QUESTION PAPER

EXAM DATE:15-11-2015(Evening)
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PART-1 GENERAL INTELLIGENCE

1.Which conclusion is true with respect to the given statements?

Statements:

(i)Roy studies History and Political Science

(ii)Roy studies in Oxford University

Conclusions:

A.Roy does not study Political Science.

B.Roy studies History and Polical Science in Oxford University.

C.Roy studies Social Science

D.Roy does not study History

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2.The mall is 250 meters north-west of the market.The school is 250 meters south-west of the market.In which direction is the school from the mall?

A.West

B.South

C.North

D.East

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3.Carpentry:Skill::___________:Talent

A.Singing

B.Plumbing

C.Driving

D.Masonry

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4.Female:Feminine::Male:_________?

A.Man

B.Masculine

C.Macho

D.Manager

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5.PS:VY::FI:_____?

A.VZ

B.WZ

C.LO

D.UX

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6.KcaC:CacK::XgmF:_____?

A.FmgX

B.Gmef

C.EmgF

D.EgmX

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7.42:20::64:____?

A.33

B.34

C.31

D.32

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8.SUMO:PRJL::TAXI:______?

A.WDXJ

B.QDVF

C.QXUF

D.QDNF

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9.1/4:1/8::2/3:____?

A.1/2

B.1

C.1/4

D.1/3

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10.Concord:Agreement::Discord:_______?

A.Comparison

B.Conflict

C.Association

D.Blended

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11.Two statements are given,each followed by two conclusion/assumption,I and II.You have to consider the statement to be true even if they seem to be at  variance from commonly known facts.You have to decide which of the given conclusion/assumptions,if any,follows from the given statements:

Statements:

(i)Some papers are pens

(ii)All the pencils are pens

Conclusions:

I.Some pens are pencils

II.Some pens are papers

A.Either I or II follows

B.Both I and II follows

C.Only I conclusion follows

D.Only II conclusion follows

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12.If Ramya’s rank is 22^nd out of 46 students.What is her rank from the last?

A.29

B.32

C.24

D.26

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13.Choose the similar group of numbers on the basis of certain common properties they possess:

A.24,69,58

B.55,66,77

C.63,70,86

D.54,57,78

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14.Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?

1.India

2.Bangalore

3.Asia

4.Karnataka

A.3,1,4,2

B.3,1,2,4

C.1,2,3,4

D.3,4,2,1

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15.If FADE is coded as 3854 then how can GAGE be coded?

A.2834

B.2824

C.2814

D.1824

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16.Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?

A.ambbm

B.mabam

C.abmab

D.mbabm

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17.If it is possible to form a word with the first,fourth,seventh and eleventh letters in the word ‘SUPERFLUOUS’,write the first letter of that word.

A.O

B.E

C.S

D.L

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18.After going 80 m from his house towards east,a person turns left and goes 20m,then turns right and moves 100 m,then turn left and goes 60m,then turns right and goes 120 m to reach the park.What is the distance between his house and the park?

A.120m

B.20m

C.100m

D.80m

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19.If SUNDAY=18,MONSOON=21,YEAR=12,then THURSDAY=?

A.26

B.42

C.28

D.24

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20.The sum of ages of mother,daughter and son is 87 years.What will be the sum of their ages after 8 years?

A.110

B.111

C.105

D.101

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21.If’-‘stands for addition,’+’for multiplication,’/’ for substraction and ‘X’for division,which one of the following equations is correct?

A.5+2-12*6/2=10

B.5/2+12*6-2=4

C.5-2+12*6/2=27

D.5+2-12/6*2=13

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22.Unscramble the following letters to frame a meaningful word.Then find outh the correct numerical position of the letters.

O(1)T(2)Y(3)S(4)R(5)H(6)I(7)

A.6241375

B.6452173

C.6347125

D.6742153

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23.If P denotes /,Q denotes x,R denotes + and S denotes-,then 16Q12P6R5S4=?

A.32

B.33

C.30

D.31

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24.In following series find 20^th number.

9,5,1,-3,-7,-11,------------

A.-64

B.-75

C.-70
D.-67

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25.1.Range

2.Rain

3.Rein

4.Ranger

A.2,3,4,1

B.2,1,3,4

C.2,1,4,3

D.2,4,3,1

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26.1.Necessary

2.Navigate

3.Nautical

4.Naval

A.3,4,2,1

B.3,2,4,1

C.2,1,4,3

D.4,3,2,1

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Directions:In question number 27 to 30,a series  is given,with one term missing.Choose the correct alternative from the given  ones that will complete the series.

27.4,11,17,22,____,29,31,32

A.26

B.27

C.23

D.24

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28.Y,T,P,--,K

A.L

B.O

C.N

D.M

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29.AZ,CX,FU,---------?

A.JQ

B.KP

C.IR

D.IV

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30.6+Square root of 216;7+ Square root of 343;8+ Square root of512;9+ Square root of 729;

A.10+ Square root of 10000

B.10+ Square root of 10⁵

C.10+ Square root of 100

D.10+ Square root of 1000

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Directions:In question numbers 35 to 43,find the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

35.A.DAC

B.UTV

C.IFH

D.NKM

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36.A.Cone

B.Rectangle

C.Circle
D.Triangle

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37.A.SQOM

B.WUSP

C.MKIG

D.ZXVT

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38.A.Tea:Bevarages

B.Legumes:Nodules

C.Beans:Pulses

D.Rice:Cereals

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39.A.SRQP

B.LKJI

C.HGFE

D.UVWX

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40.A.3249

B.2709

C.8314

D.2518

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41.A.66

B.76

C.56

D.36

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42.A.Knock

B.Wrong

C.Psychology

D.Fast

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43.A.36,27

B.23,14

C.82,29

D.45,18

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44.The image of a clock in a mirror is seen as 3.15.What is the right time?

A.10.45

B.7:45

C.9:45

D.8:45

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Directions:In question numbers 51 and 52,a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice.Out of the four alternatives suggested,select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet

51.The boys were making kites

A.Kites were being made by the boys

B.Kites are made by the boys

C.The boys had made kites

D.Kites are being made by the boys.

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52.He will not use the computer.

A.The computer will not be used by him.

B.The use of the computer will not be by him.

C.The computer he will not use

D.By him the computer will not be used.

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Directions:In question numbers 53 and 54,a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect.Out of the four alternatives suggested,select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

53.The policeman said to the driver,”Do you have a license?”

A.The policeman asked the driver whether he had a license

B.The policeman asked the driver whether he had a  licence

C.The policeman asked the driver whether he has a license

D.The policeman asked the driver whether he have a license

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54.The teacher said to the students,”March quietly to the ground.”

A.The teacher instructed their students that they should march quietly to the ground.

B.The teacher instructed the students that they must march quietly to the ground

C.The teacher instructed the students to march quietly to the ground

D.The teacher said to the students that they should march quietly to the ground

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Directions:In question numbers 55 to 64,In the following passage some of the words have been left out.Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four  alternative and fill in the blanks.

In civilized life there is a rule 55violence,against taking the 56into our hands.It is a rule which 57of us observe so often,indeed,that a great58 of people go through life 59orderliness and non-violence as part of the scheme of nature.But when 60comes into their midst61refuses to observe the current rules,and 62the simple rule that might is right,the law –abiding members63society do not know what to do,and look on in 64 bewildered confusion.

55.A.After

B.At

C.Against

D.Upon

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56.A.Police

B.People

C.Rule

D.Law

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57.A.Most

B.None

C.Many

D.Every

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58.A.Amount

B.Number

C.Capacity

D.Sum

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59.A.Not expecting

B.Expecting

C.Not accepting

D.Accepting

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60.A.No one

B.Any one

C.None

D.Everyone

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61.A.Who

B.How

C.Where

D.Whom

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62.A.Following

B.Followed

C.Follows

D.Follow

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63.A.Of

B.At

C.In

D.On

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64.A.Helping

B.Helped

CHelpless

D.Helpful

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Directions:In question numbers 65 to 68,sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s).Four alternatives are suggested for each question.Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate circle in the Answer sheet.

65.As the doctor-------------into the room,the nurse handed him the temperature chart of the patient.

A.Came

B.Was coming

C.Comes

D.Is coming

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66.All orders must-------the rules

A.Conform to

B.Conforms to

C.Conforming with

D.Conforms with

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67.She failed to--------------to her name.

A.Line up

B.Shine up

C.Keep up

D.Rise up

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68.The economic ----------has affected our sales tremendously.

A.Showdown

B.Slowdown

C.Crackdown

D.Touchdown

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Directions:In question numbers 69 to 72,four alternatives are given for the Idiom\Phrase underlined.Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom\Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.

69.To make up one’s mind.

A.To remember things clearly

B.To remind oneself of something

C.To think creatively

D.To decide what to do

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70.To put in a nut-shell

A.To state something very concisely

B.To place something

C.To be blunt about something

D.To be long and exhaustive about something

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71.Nowadays it has  become a fashion to take  French Leave

A.Saying goodbye in French style

B.Absenting oneself without permission

C.Taking leave to go to France

D.Seeking permission from French Embassy

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72.International monetary affairs are governed by the gnomes of Zurich.

A.Foreign leaders

B.Big International bankers

C.Guardians of treasure

D.Withcraft of Zurich

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Directions:In question numbers 73  to 76,a part of the sentence is underlined.Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at(A),(B),(C)which may improve the sentence.Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is(D).Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

73.She had realized that she had seen him before.

A.Had been realized

B.Realized

C.Has realized

D.No improvement

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74.Being ill,he came to work.

A.He came to work and fell ill

B.Despite coming to work,he was ill

C.Inspite of being ill,he came to work

D.No improvement

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75.She is willing to help you.

A.Wilful

B.Willingly

C.Wilfully

D.No improvement

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76.Hundreds of children are deaf born every year.

A.Deaf are born every

B.Every born are deaf

C.Are born deaf every

D.No improvement

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Directions:In question numbers 77 to 80,choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet

77.Appoint

A.Reward

B.Yield

C.Disunite

D.Dismiss

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78.Accusation

A.Complaint

B.Felicitation

C.Exculpation

D.Encouragement

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79.Bizare

A.Ridiculous

B.Ordinary

C.Comical

D.Droll

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80.Guilty

A.Honest

B.Innocent

C.Sorry

D.Dubious

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Directions:In question numbers 81 to 84,four words are given in each question,out of which only one word is correctly spelt.Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

81.A.Humein

B.Humaen

C.Humain

D.Humane

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82.A.Equanamous

B.Ecuanemous

C.Ecuanimous

D.Equanimous

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83.A.Laboratorry

B.Laboratery

C.Laborratory

D.Laboratory

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84.A.Pedestrian

B.Padestrian

C.Pedistrian

D.Pedestrean

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Directions:In question numbers 85 to 88,out of the four alternatives,choose the one which best expresses the meaning  of the given word and mark it in the answer Sheet

85.Chastise

A.Upbraid

B.Monitor

C.Chase

D.Praise

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86.Feeble

A.Playful
B.Pretty

C.Small

D.Weak

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87.Maestro

A.Admirer

B.Employee

C.Novice

D.Genius

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88.Pawn

A.Scrounge

B.Hire

C.Pledge

D.Sponge

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Directions:In question numbers 89 to 91,the first and the last Part of sentence are numbered 1 and 6.The rest of the sentence is split into four parts and named P,Q,R and S.These four parts are not given in their proper order.Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct.Then find the correct answer and indicate it in the Answer Sheet.

89.(1).Falcons have sharp angular wings

P.To dive sharply

Q.And allow them

R.To Chase their prey

S.That give them the speed

(6).To capture their victims

A.QPRS

B.PRSQ

C.SRQP

D.SQPR

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90.1.This summer was the most

P.to believe that next

Q.and we have reason

R.Scorching in living memory

S.year and the year after

6.will be hotter still

A.SRPQ

B.SPQR

C.QSPR

D.RQPS

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91.1.The students

P.Touched the

Q.Arrived and

R.Their teacher

S.Feet of

6.with reverence

A.RQSP

B.QPSR

C.QPRS

D.QRSP

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92.1.The watchman

P.and found two thieves

Q.Woke up when

R.with black masks

S.he heard the dog barking

6.trying to get in.

A.QSRP

B.PQRS

C.QSPR

D.SPQR

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Directions:In question numbers 93 to 96,some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct.Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the circle corresponding to the appropriate letter(A),(B),(C).If a sentence is free from error,blacken the circle corresponding to (D)in the Answer sheet

93.Make what you write(A)/and say more(B)/absorbed and engrossing(C)/No error(D)

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94.They came here in(A)/the evening and begin making(B)/further arrangements(C)/No error(D)

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96.She always fed(A)/her childrens(B)/before she her dog(C)/No error(D)

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Directions:In question numbers 97 to 100,out of the four alternatives,choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and indicate it by blackening the appropriate circle in the Answer Sheet.

97.One who compiles a dictionary.

A.Cartographer

B.Bibliographer

C.Lapidst

D.Lexicographer

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98.A gathering at a religious place.

A.Spectators

B.Mob

C.Audience

D.Congregation

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99.A place where birds are kept.

A.Aviary

B.Sanctuary

C.Apiary

D.Aquarium

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100.Art of working with metals

A.Metaphysics

B.Metallurgy

C.Metalloid

D.Meteorite

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PART-IV GENERAL AWARENESS

151.Who composed the Allahabad Pillar inscription?

A.Mahasena

B.Veerasena

C.Vishnusena

D.Harisena

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152.If the President wants to resign,he shall address his letter of resignation to:

A.Vice-President of India

B.Speaker of Lok Sabha

C.Chief Justice of India

D.Prime Minister of India

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153.Among the following districts of Tamil Nadu,which district is unfit for cultivation due to increased salinity:

A.Tiruchirapalli

B.Nagapattinam

C.Ramanathapuram

D.Coimbatore

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154.The most abundant element by number in the living system is:

A.Hydrogen

B.Oxygen

C.Carbon

D.Nitrogen

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155.Mixed-Economy means:

A.Co-existence of public and private sectors

B.Co-existence of rich and poor

C.Co-existence of small and large Industries

D.Promoting both agriculture and Industries in the economy

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156.Christmas factor is involved in:

A.Excretion

B.Digestion

C.Respiration

D.Blood Coagulation

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157.The Simplest CPU-Scheduling algorithm is---------------

A.Round-Robin scheduling algorithm

B.Multilevel scheduling algorithm

C.FCFS Scheduling algorithm

D.SJF Scheduling  algorithm

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158.The first Bio-Sphere Reserve in India has been established in:

A.Nilgiri

B.Nanda Devi
C.Hazaribagh

D.Kanha

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159.Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with Election Commission?

A.Article 356

B.Article 360

C.Article 324

D.Article 352

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160.Arundhati Roy is the author of:

A.Disgrace

B.The Tin Drum

C.My Childhood Days

D.God of small Things

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161.The largest reservoir of fresh water is:

A.Ground water

B.Ponds

C.Lakes

D.Glaciers

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162.The “King of Metals”is:

A.Silver

B.Iron

C.Aluminium

D.Gold

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163.What is Kyoto Protocol?

A.It is an agreement among countries to take steps for planting trees to control pollution

B.It is an agreement among countries to start using nuclear energy

C.It is an agreement among countries to take steps for reducing global warming

D.It is an agreement among countries to take steps for reducing acid rain

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164.Plank’s constant has the dimension of:

A.Linear momentum

B.Angular momentum

C.Force

D.Energy

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165.The amount of matter in a ball of steel is its:

A.Mass

B.Density

C.Volume

D.Weight

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166.In which of the Round Table Conference Mahatma Gandhi participated?

A.First Round Table Conference,1930

B.Second Round Table Conference,1931

C.Third Round Table Conference,1932

D.All of the above

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167.Kimono is a dress style of which Asian Country?

A.Korea

B.Laos

C.China

D.Japan

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168.Which was the first linguistic state to be created?

A.Tamil Nadu

B.Andhra Pradesh

C.Maharashtra

D.Kerala

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169.Who discovered the link between electricity and magnetism?

A.Maxwell

B.Diesel

C.Michael Faraday

D.Volta

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170.Which of the following phenomenon helps to conclude that light is a transverse wave?

A.Diffraction

B.Polarisation

C.Refraction

D.Interference

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171.Earth day is celebrated on:

A.April 22

B.September 17

C.February 16

D.April 4

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172.All forms of ROM are also known as-------------

A.Middleware

B.Firmware

C.Shareware

D.Freeware

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173.Kathakali is a dance prevalent in which state?

A.Andhra Pradesh

B.Tamil Nadu

C.Orissa

D.Kerala

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174.Which of the following rivers originates from Trans Himalyas?

A.Sindhu

B.Saraswathi

C.Ganga

D.Yamuna

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175.Transpiration increase in:

A.Hot,damp and windy condition

B.Cool,damp and windy condition

C.Cool,dry and still condition

D.Hot,dry and windy condition

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176.What is the number of players on each side in Rugby Football?

A.16

B.12

C.11

D.15

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177.When was the League of Nations established?

A.In 1920

B.In 1939

C.In 1914

D.In 1918

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178.The headquarters of the survey of India Dept.(Department)is locaed at:

A.Dehradun

B.Hyderabad

C.New Delhi

D.Jaipur

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179.Blowing Air with open pipe is an example of:

A.Isochoric process

B.Isobaric process

C.Adiabatic process

D.Isothermal process

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180.A demand curve will not shift:

A.When only prices of substitute products change

B.When there is a change in advertisement expenditure

C.When only price of the commodity changes

D.When only income changes

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181.The time element in price analysis was introduced by:

A.Alfred Marshall

B.J.S.Mill

C.J.R.Hicks

D.J.M.Keynes

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182.Which of the following Scientist proved that the path of each planet around the Sun is elliptical?

A.Galileo

B.Newton

C.Copernicus

D.Kepler

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183.The most suitable unit for expressing nuclear radius is:

A.Fermi

B.Angstrom

C.Micron

D.Nanometre

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184.Minamata disease is caused by pollution of water by:

A.Tin

B.Methyl isocyanate

C.Mercury

D.Lead

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185.Natural System of classification was proposed by --------botanists.

A.German

B.Swedish

C.British

D.Indian

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186.By whom was the autonomous investment separated from induced investment?

A.Malthus

B.Joan Robinson

C.Adam Smith

D.Schumpeter

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187.Dr.P.Rama Rao Committee is related to which of the following?

A.Defence

B.Industry

C.Agriculture

D.Taxes

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188.Who built the famous Shiva temple at Ellora?

A.Mauryan Emperor Ashoka

B.Gupta King Samudra Gupta

C.Chalukyan King Pulikeshi II

D.Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I

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189.Rand is the currency of:

A.Iran

B.Romania

C.Norway

D.Namibia

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190.Amino acids are required for the synthesis of:

A.Lipids

B.Proteins

C.Carbohydrates

D.Alkaloids

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191.Who is the author of the book “Romancing  with Life”?

A.Dev Anand

B.Shashi Tharoor

C.Bill Clinton

D.Kapil Dev

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192.World wild life fund was founded in:

A.1969

B.1992

C.1961

D.1965

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193.The Lalit Kala Akademi is devoted to the promotion of:

A.Literature

B.Music

C.Dance and Drama

D.Fine Arts

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194.Where did the Black-Hole tragedy took place?

A.Calcutta

B.Murshidabad

C.Dacca

D.Monghyr

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195.Todar Mal,the brilliant revenue officer served under:

A.Bhagwan Das

B.Humayun

C.Baz Bahadur

D.Sher Shah

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196.Iron filling can be separated from a heterogenous mixture using the technique of:

A.Magnetization

B.Sedimentation

C.Evaporation

D.Sublimation

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197.How much of world’s surface is covered by water?

A.70%

B.80%

C.25%

D.55%

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198.India born Vijai Sheshadri won the prestigious ‘2014 Pulitzer Prize in which of the following categories?

A.Poetry

B.Drama

C.Journalism

D.Music

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199.If xylem and phloem are arranged in the same radius,such a vascular bundle is called:

A.Bicollateral

B.Concentric

C.Radial

D.Collateral

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200.When price of a substitute of commodity’x’ falls,the demand for’x’:

A.Remains unchanged

B.Increases at increasing rate

C.Rises

D.Falls

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