SSC Food Corporation of India Assistant Grade-III Exam 2012 General Awareness Solved Paper

1. The value of a commodity expressed in terms of money is known as– 
(A) Price (B) Utility 
(C) Value (D) Wealth 
Ans : (A)

2. The Planning Commission of India was established in the year– 
(A) 1947 (B) 1949 
(C) 1950 (D) 1952 
Ans : (C)

3. Green Revolution was started in– 
(A) 1960 (B) 1970 
(C) 1980 (D) 1990 
Ans : (A)

4. The term of the Finance Commission is– 
(A) Ten years (B) Five years 
(C) Six years (D) Three years 
Ans : (B)

5. Reserve Bank of India was nationalised in– 
(A) 1948 (B) 1947 
(C) 1949 (D) 1950 
Ans : (C)

6. Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly? 
(A) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad 
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru (D) Vallabhbhai Patel 
Ans : (B)

7. Which one of the following methods is used to ascertain the public opinion on important legislation?
(A) Initiative (B) Recall 
(C) Referendum (D) None of the above 
Ans : (C)

8. Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by– 
(A) 24th Amendment (B) 39th Amendment 
(C) 42nd Amendment (D) 44th Amendment 
Ans : (C)

9. The final authority to interpret our Constitution is the– 
(A) President (B) Parliament 
(C) Prime Minister (D) Supreme Court 
Ans : (D)

10. Compared with Society, the scope of State activity is– 
(A) Wider (B) Narrow 
(C) Just equal (D) No comparison between the two 
Ans : (A)

11. Seleucus Nicator was defeated by– 
(A) Asoka (B) Chandragupta Maurya 
(C) Bindusara (D) Brihadratha 
Ans : (B)

12. The striking feature of the Indus Valley Civilisation was– 
(A) Urban Civilisation (B) Agrarian Civilisation 
(C) Mesolithic Civilisation (D) Paleolithic Civilisation 
Ans : (A)

13. The Governor-General who abolished the practice of Sati was– 
(A) Dalhousie (B) Ripon
(C) William Bentinck (D) Curzon
Ans : (C)

14. The famous Bhakti Saint who belonged to the royal family of Mewar was– 
(A) Chaitanya (B) Andal 
(C) Meerabai (D) Ramabai
Ans : (C)

15. After Alexander's death the Eastern part of his empire came under– 
(A) Seleucus Nicator (B) Menander 
(C) Rudradaman (D) Kanishka 
Ans : (A)

16. The Thar Express goes to– 
(A) Afghanistan (B) Bangladesh 
(C) Pakistan (D) Myanmar 
Ans : (C)

17. The product used for manufacturing of Industrial alcohol is– 
(A) Khandasari (B) Bagasse 
(C) Molasses (D) Paper-pulp 
Ans : (C)

18. Guwahati is situated on the bank of the river– 
(A) Teesta (B) Brahmaputra 
(C) Hooghly (D) Sone 
Ans : (B)

19. Kanchenjunga is situated in– 
(A) Nepal (B) Sikkim 
(C) West Bengal (D) Himachal Pradesh 
Ans : (B)

20. With which set of following countries has Arunachal Pradesh common border? 
(A) Bhutan, Bangladesh & China (B) Myanmar, Bangladesh & China 
(C) Bhutan, China & Myanmar (D) Bhutan, Bangladesh & Myanmar 
Ans : (C)

21. The green colour of the leaves is due to the presence of– 
(A) Proteins (B) Lipids 
(C) Chlorophyll (D) Carbohydrates 
Ans : (C)

22. The edible part of an onion is– 
(A) Modified root (B) Aerial flower 
(C) Aerial stem (D) Fleshy leaves 
Ans : (D)

23. To which group of blood a universal recipient belongs ? 
(A) A group (B) B group 
(C) O group (D) AB group 
Ans : (D)

24. The normal body temperature of human beings is– 
(A) 96. 4ºF (B) 97.4ºF 
(C) 98. 4ºF (D) 99.4ºF 
Ans : (C)

25. Columba livia is the scientific name of– 
(A) Pigeon (B) Snake 
(C) Rabbit (D) Shark 
Ans : (A)

26. Bones are pneumatic in– 
(A) Fishes (B) Amphibians 
(C) Reptiles(D) Birds 
Ans : (D)

27. Name the process of production of energy in the Sun– 
(A) Nuclear fission (B) Radioactivity 
(C) Nuclear fusion (D) Ionization 
Ans : (C)

28. A spherical ball made of steel when dropped in mercury container will– 
(A) sink in mercury (B) will be on the surface of mercury 
(C) will be partly immersed in mercury (D) will dissolve in mercury 
Ans : (C)

29. The sounds having a frequency of 20 Hertz to 20,000 Hertz are known as– 
(A) Audible sounds (B) Ultrasonics 
(C) Infrasonics (D) Megasonics 
Ans : (A)

30. Eclipses occur due to which optical phenomena? 
(A) Reflection (B) Refraction 
(C) Rectilinear propagation (D) Diffraction 
Ans : (C)

31. Which of the following produces highest amount of energy upon oxidation? 
(A) Protein (B) Fat 
(C) Glucose (D) An alkane 
Ans : (C)

32. Pure water is bad conductor of electricity because it is– 
(A) feebly ionized (B) not volatile 
(C) a very good solvent 
(D) a non-polar solvent 
Ans : (A)

33. Where is National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) located? 
(A) Chandigarh (B) Bhavnagar 
(C) Pune (D) Panaji 
Ans : (C)

34. The metals commonly used for electroplating are– 
(A) Gold, Sodium & Chromium (B) Chromium, Copper & Nickel 
(C) Nickel, Lead & Chromium (D) Gold, Sodium & Potassium 
Ans : (B)

35. Which of the following in automobile exhaust can cause cancer? 
(A) Oxides of nitrogen (B) Carbon monoxide 
(C) Lead (D) Polyclinic hydrocarbons 
Ans : (B)

36. Bleaching powder is used in drinking water as a/an– 
(A) disinfectant (B) antibiotic 
(C) antiseptic (D) coagulant 
Ans : (A)

37. Gamma rays have greatest similarity with– 
(A) α-rays (B) β-rays 
(C) X-rays (D) U.V.-rays 
Ans : (C)

38. In the absence of ozone layer, which rays will enter into atmosphere? 
(A) Infrared (B) Visible 
(C) Ultraviolet (D) X-xays 
Ans : (C)

39. Where are programs and data to be used by the computer available? 
(A) Processing Unit (B) Output 
(C) Storage (D) Input 
Ans : (C)

40. In HTML, and tags display the enclosed text in– 
(A) black colour (B) background 
(C) bold (D) bright 
Ans : (C)

41. Who invented chloroform as anaesthetic ? 
(A) James Simpson (B) Edward Jenner 
(C) Alexander Fleming (D) Christian Barnard 
Ans : (A)

42. The Nobel Prize for Chemistry for the year 2011 has been awarded to– 
(A) Saul Perlmutter, Brian P. Schmidt & Adam G. Riess 
(B) Bruce A. Beutler, Jules A. Hoffmann & Ralph M. Steinman 
(C) Christopher A. Sims & Thomas J. Sargent 
(D) Dan Schechtman 
Ans : (D)

43. Sebastian Vettel won the Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix held at Greater Noida on October 30, 2011. This was also his ……….. win of the season.
(A) 10th (B) 11th 
(C) 12th (D) 13th 
Ans : (B)

44. Of which of the following States of India is Kuchipudi a dance-drama? 
(A) Odisha (B) Andhra Pradesh 
(C) Kerala (D) Tamil Nadu 
Ans : (B)

45. With which of the following was Satyajit Ray associated ? 
(A) Classical dance (B) Journalism 
(C) Classical music (D) Direction of films 
Ans : (D)

46. Census data released on July 15, 2011 reflects that 13.48 percent urban population lives in– 
(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Bihar 
(C) Maharashtra (D) Rajasthan 
Ans : (C)

47. National Social Assistance Programme is aimed at providing– 
(A) financial support to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (B) old age pension to very poor 
(C) insurance for the poor (D) All of the above 
Ans : (D)

48. As per studies, the Tummalapalle mine in Andhra Pradesh could have Uranium reserve of– 
(A) 1 lakh tonnes (B) 1.5 lakh tonnes 
(C) 2 lakh tonnes (D) 2.5 lakh tonnes 
Ans : (B)

49. Which of the following is a famous Assamese festival? 
(A) Makar Sakranti (B) Yugadi 
(C) Onam (D) Rongali Bihu 
Ans : (D)

50. The least populated State in India is– 
(A) Arunachal Pradesh (B) Sikkim 
(C) Mizoram (D) Uttarakhand
Ans : (B)

SSC Food Corporation of India (FCI) Recruitment Exam 2012 Assistant Grade – III Posts (General/ Accounts/ Technical/ Depot)

GENERAL AWARENESS
(Exam Held On: 11-11-2012)

1. Firms under perfectly competitive markets generally are
    a) Price makers
    b) Price givers
    c) Price takers
    d) Price fixers

2. Select the odd one in the following:
    a) Petroleum
    b) Coal
    c) Fuel wood
    d) Electricity

3. National Income is
    a) Net National Product – Indirect Taxes + Subsidies
    b) Gross National Product – Direct Taxes
    c) Gross Domestic Product – Imports
    d) Net Domestic Product + Products

4. Which statement is true?
    a) Money is a good servant
    b) Money is a good servant but bad a bad master
   c) Money is a good master but a bad servant
    d) Money is a good master and a good servant

5. India has adopted ______________ as its economic system to bring about a socialistic
    pattern of society.
    a) Socialism
    b) Mixed economy
    c) Capitalism
    d) Political economy

6. Local government are the basis of
    a) Aristocracy
    b) Secularism
    c) Democracy
    d) Reservation

7. The final interpreter of the Indian Constitution is
    a) Central Cabinet
    b) President
    c) High Court
    d) Supreme Court

8. One of the following laws favours women’s interests:
    a) Equal Remuneration Act
    b) Protection of Civil Rights Act
    c) Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act
    d) None of the above

9. One of the following was once an associate State of the Union of India and later
    became a full fledged State:
    a) Jharkhand
    b) Chhattisgarh
    c) Arunanchal Pradesh
    d) Sikkim

10. President of India can be impeached by
      a) Specially constituted Tribunal
      b) Supreme Court
      c) Central Cabinet
      d) Parliament

FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA ASSISTANT GRADE - III RECRUITMENT FOR 6545 POSTS

 Food Corporation of India (FCI) invited applications from eligible candidates for 6545 Assistant Grade III vacancies.

FCI - North Zone 

1. Assistant Grade-III (General) : 516 posts
2. Assistant Grade-III (Accounts) : 238 posts
3. Assistant Grade-III (Technical) : 1652 posts
4. Assistant Grade-III (Depot) : 617 posts

FCI - East Zone 

1. Assistant Grade-III (General) : 85 posts
2. Assistant Grade-III (Accounts) : 142 posts
3. Assistant Grade-III (Technical) : 411 posts
4. Assistant Grade-III (Depot) : 1115 posts

FCI - South Zone 

1. Assistant Grade-III (General) : 156 posts
2. Assistant Grade-III (Accounts) : 134 posts
3. Assistant Grade-III (Technical) : 631 posts
4. Assistant Grade-III (Depot) : 738 posts

FCI - West Zone 

1. Assistant Grade-III (General) : 62 posts
2. Assistant Grade-III (Accounts) : 47 posts
3. Assistant Grade-III (Technical) : 474 posts
4. Assistant Grade-III (Depot) : 286 posts

FCI - North East Zone 

1. Assistant Grade-III (General) : 39 posts
2. Assistant Grade-III (Accounts) : 89 posts
3. Assistant Grade-III (Technical) : 113 posts

Age :  27 years as on 01/08/2012. Age relaxation to reserved categories as per rules.

Application Fee : Rs. 200/- only through State Bank of India SBI either in the form of Challan or net banking.

Examination will conducted on  11/11/2012.

How to Apply : Apply Online at SSC  websites only  from 25/08/2012 to 19/09/2012 at http://www.ssconline.nic.in and/or http://ssconline2.gov.in for Part-I registration and up to 21/09/2012 for Part-II Registration.  

For more Details visit http://ssc.nic.in/notice/examnotice/FCI%20Notice%20final2.pdf 

Selection Procedure:

The Selection Procedure for the Recruitment of Assistant Grade III in FCI Shall consists of a Written Test.The Details of Written test (Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III) are given as under

Paper-I : The Paper-I in an Objective Paper of 200 marks that have duration of 2 hours that contains sections such as General Intelligence, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language.Paper-I will be held on 11.11.2012

Paper-II : The Paper-II is also an Objective Paper of 200 marks with 2 hours of Duration. In Paper-II, the Questions will be asked on Quantitative Methods and English Language & comprehension.Paper-II will be held on 06.1.2013

Paper-III: Paper-III is only for those candidates who have applied for AG III Technical Posts. The Duration of Paper-III will be hours and Questions will asked on Biological Sciences. Paper-III will be held on 06.1.2013

For AG-IIII (General, Accounts and Depot Posts): Candidates who have applied for these posts will have to appear only in Paper-I and Paper-II.

For AG-III (Technical Posts): Candidates who have applied for this Post will have to appear in Paper-I and Paper-II.

Note: 

1) Paper-I is for shortlisting candidates for Paper-II and Paper-III

2) Selected Candidates in the Paper-II and Paper-III will have to undergo a Computer Proficiency Test, based on which they will be considered for Final Selection.

3) There will be no exemption from Computer Proficiency Test

 

SSC FCI EXAM GENERAL AWARENESS SOLVED PAPER SET-2 (EXAM HELD ON: 05-02-2012)

1.	Megasthenes lived for many years at the court of the : a) Magadha kings b) Nanda kings c) Mauryas d) Guptas
2.	As per the provisional data of the 2011 census of India, the gap in literacy between men and women stands reduced to percentage points: a) 10.8 b) 16.5 c) 18.4 d) 20.3
3.	The people of the Indus Valley worshiped : a) Brahma b) Vishnu c) Pashupathi d) Vayu
4.	Haemoglobin of the blood forms carbonyl haemoglobin with: a) Carbon dioxide b) Carbon monoxide c) Sulphur dioxide d) Nitrogen dioxide
5.	What should be the minimum size of a plane mirror to have the full image of a person, when he stands at a distance? a) same size as the person b) double the size of the person c) half the size of the person d) 1/4th of the size of the person
6.	Banana leaf tears easily because : a) leaf blade is thin b) leaf blade has no veins c) leaf blade has veins arranged in parallel manner d) leaf blade has undeveloped veins
7.	Who was the Judge against whom the Parliament initiated impeachment proceedings, but failed ultimately? a) Justice Bhagawati b) Justice Ajit Ray c) Justice Sikri d) Justice Ramaswami
8.	A heavy and a lighter body of same size are dropped from a height. Which one of them will reach a) Lighter body b) Heavier body c) Both of them together d) Cannot be predicted
9.	The Atomic Energy Commission was set up in : a) 1948 b) 1950 c) 1952 d) 1960
10.	The humidity of air is measured by the instrument called a) Hydrometer b) Hygrometer c) Seismometer d) Barometer
11.	The term ‘Gambit’ is associated with: a) Chess b) Tennis c) Basketball d) Baseball
12.	The most common indicator organism that indicates level of water pollution is : a) E.coli b) P.typhi c) C.vibrio d) Entamoeba
13.	Which of the following States of India has the largest length of surface roads? a) Uttar Pradesh b) Andhra Pradesh c) Maharashtra d) Tamilnadu
14.	Chhatrapati Shivaji’s Court was adorned by the Ministers called: a) Nayanmars b) Ashtadiggajas c) Navaratnas d) Ashtapradhans
15.	Hot water bag is used for fomentation because: a) Water is a cheap liquid b) Water has high specific heat capacity c) Water has high latent heat d) Water is easily available
16.	‘Tappatikkali’ is a folk dance associated with the State of : a) Tamil Nadu b) Kerala c) Andhra Pradesh d) Gujarat
17.	The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 due to the initiative of : a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale b) Dadabhai Naoroji c) W.C. Banerjee d) Allan Octavian Hume
18.	From where are the words ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India taken? a) Rigveda b) Mundaka Upanishad c) Padam Purana d) Ramayana
19.	Real National Income is equal to the size of Population multiplied by : a) Per Capita Real Income b) Personal Income c) Personal Disposable Income d) Market Prices
20.	The tree which releases oxygen even during night is : a) Neem b) Banyan c) Mango d) Pipal
21.	Quagga is an extinct species of : a) Cat b) Horse c) Zebra d) Antelope
22.	Martyr’s day is observed on the death anniversary of : a) Mahatma Gandhi b) Smt. Indira Gandhi c) Lal Bahadur Shastri d) Rajiv Gandhi
23.	The expansion of the term HTML is: a) Higher Text Markup Language b) Higher Text Machine Language c) Hyper Text Machine Language d) Hyper Text Markup Language
24.	The blood group that lacks antigen is : a) A b) B c) AB d) O
25.	Lightning conductor is made of : a) Copper b) Glass c) Ebonite d) Plastic
26.	The most abundant metal in the earth’s crust is : a) calcium b) aluminium c) iron d) magnesium
27.	When Indian leaders stress upon making with indigenous resources, they advocate : a) stopping imports b) promoting exports c) self-reliance d) national pride
28.	The maximum strength of Lok Sabha is _______. a) 543 b) 555 c) 553 d) 552
29.	The golden fibre of India is a) Cotton b) Hemp c) Jute d) Silk
30.	Which one of the following is known as ‘Brown Coal’? a) Bituminous b) Anthracite c) Peat d) Lignite
31.	The new agricultural strategy called ‘Green Revolution’ was initiated in : a) 1947 b) 1951 c) 1965 d) 1972
32.	The State of Assam has : a) five National Parks and eleven wildlife sanctuaries b) three National Parks and nine wildlife sanctuaries c) three National Parks and eight wildlife sanctuaries d) two National Parks and six wildlife sanctuaries
33.	The decision of how much to produce is determined by the individuals in a : a) Socialistic Economy b) Mixed Economy c) Capitalistic Economy d) All the above
34.	The famous ‘Dilwara Temples’ are situated in : a) Rajasthan b) Maharashtra c) Madhya Pradesh d) Andhra Pradesh
35.	To edit text read by an optical scanner, one needs ____________ to translate the image into ASCII characters a) an OMR b) an OCR c) a MICR d) a digitizer
36.	In mammals, the cheek teeth are : a) Incisors b) Premolar c) Molar d) Premolar and Molar
37.	Who discovered Insulin? a) William Harvey b) Louis Pasteur c) F.G. Banting d) Alexander Fleming
38.	The term ‘operation flood’ refers to : a) Flood Control b) Milk Production c) Food grain Production d) Population Control
39.	PVC is obtained by the polymerisation of : a) Propene b) Vinyl Chloride c) Styren d) Acetylene
40.	The fundamental rights have : a) moral force behind them. b) force of public opinion behind them. c) legal force behind them. d) no force behind them.
41.	Which of the following is correctly matched? a) Assam – Itanagar b) Arunachal Pradesh – Guwahati c) Manipur – Imphal d) Nagaland – Shilong
42.	A candidate contesting for Lok Sabha must have attained the age of : a) 21 years b) 18 years c) 25 years d) 30 years
43.	The second session of the Indian National Congress was presided over by : a) W.C. Banerjee b) Badruddin Tyabji c) Dadabhai Naoroji d. Surendra Nath Banerjee
44.	For controlling pollution, dust escaping from factory chimneys is to be prevented. For this : a) metal grid or wire-mesh is placed over it. b) a metal grid coated with an insulator is placed on it. c) a wire-mesh coated with grease is placed on it d) an electrically charged wire-mesh is placed on it to attract dust.
45.	Which of the following is the worst flood affected area in India? a) Assam b) Nagaland c) Manipur d) Tripura
46.	Which of the following is correct about Socialism? a) State is a necessary evil. b) State is a march of God on earth. c) State is an unnecessary evil. d) State promotes common goods.
47.	Full form of BCG is : a) Bacillus Cholera Germ b) Bacillus Calmette Guerin c) Bacillus Curative Gene d) Bacillus Cholera Guerin
48.	The organic compounds present in petroleum are separated by : a) Distillation b) Fractional crystallisation c) Frractional distillation d) Sublimation
49.	Who of the following is NOT a recepient of 2011 Nobel Peace Prize? a) Hu Jintao b) Leymah Gbowee c) Ellen Jhonson-Sirleaf d) Tawakkol Karman
50.	The pH of human blood is : a) 2 b) 10 c) 5.5 d) 7.3
Ans.	1. C 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. A 10.B	11.A 12.D 13.C 14.D 15.B 16.B 17.A 18.B 19.A 20.D	21.C 22.A 23.D 24.C 25.A 26.B 27.A 28.D 29.C 30.D	31.C 32.A 33.C 34.A 35.B 36.A 37.C 38.B 39.B 40.C	41.C 42.C 43.C 44.D 45.A 46.D 47.B 48.C 49.A 50.D

SSC FCI EXAM GENERAL AWARENESS SOLVED PAPER SET-1 (EXAM HELD ON: 05-02-2012)

1.	In which year did Gandhiji start Satyagraha Movement ? A) 1919 B) 1927 C) 1934 D) 1942
2.	An ecosystem consists of A) producers, consumers and decomposers in a particular area. B) all the plants and animals of an area. C) a living community and its environment. D) carnivorous and herbivorous of an area
3.	The telephone was invented by A) G. Marconi B) Alexander Graham Bell C) J.L Baird D) Thomas Barrow
4.	The crop mainly grown in hills is A) Sweet corn B) Sweet jowar C) Sweet potato D) Sweet pea
5.	Who is called as the 'Prophet of New India ' A) Dayanand Saraswati B) Sri Ramakrishna D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy D) Swami Vivekananda
6.	Ethnic group Mongoloids are found in India in A) Southern region B) South-central region C) North-western region D) North-eastern region
7.	When a vibrating tuning fork is placed on table, a loud sound is heard. This is due to A) reflection B) refraction C) forced vibrations D) damped vibrations
8.	An insect-catching plant is A) Australian Acacia B) Smilax C) Nepenthes D) Nerium
9.	The method not used as a Biological control is A) Use of predators of a pest. B) Pheromone traps C) Use of pesticides D) Use of neem extracts
10.	The States in India are demanding greater autonomy from the centre in the ___ field , A) Legislative B) Administrative C) Financial D) All the above
11.	Light houses are places with powerful lights to A) guide and resolve traffic jams in crowded metro-cities during nights B) guide and help large crowds at religious gatherings during nights C) indicate to the incoming war-ships, the location of a harbour during night D) guide and warn the ships coming from different directions in the oceans.
12.	In a Capitalistic Economy, the Prices are determined by A) Demand and Supply B) Government Authorities C) Buyers in the Market D) Sellers in the Market
13.	Who of the following has not been an interlocutor on Jammu & Kashmir ? A) M.M. Ansari B) Radha Kumar C) Shujaat Bukhari D) Dilop Padgaonkar
14.	The Zone of Earth's atmosphere immediately above its surface up to a height of about 16 kms above equator and 8 Kms over the poles is known as A) Mesosphere B) Thermosphere C) Troposphere D) Stratosphere
15.	The term 'Pitcher' is associated with A) Wrestling B) Boxing C) Baseball D) Basketball
16.	The filament of electric bulb is made up of A) Copper B) Nichrome C) Lead D) Tungsten
17.	Which of the following is called ' Brown paper " A) Jute B) Cotton C) Rubber D) Tea
18.	A Secular State is one which : A) has no religion of its own B) is irreligious C) is anti- religion D) takes into consideration the religious sentiments of the people
19.	What does Jahangir means ? A) National Monarch B) The Grand Monarch C) Conqueror of the world D) Hero of hundred battles
20.	Gol Gumbaz is in A) Konark B) Hyderabad C) Puri D) Bijapur
21.	The early Buddhist scriptures were composed in A) Prakrit texts B) Pali texts C) Sanskrit texts D) Pictographical text
22.	In Mohanjadaro, the Largest building is A) the great bath B) a granary C) the Pillared hall D) a two storeyed house
23.	Where was the Royal Durbar held on November 1st 1858 to issue the Queen's proclamation ? A) Lucknow B) Kanpur D) Delhi D) Allahabad
24.	Male(Anopheles) mosquito feeds on: A) Blood of man B) Nectar of flower C) Blood of Culex D) Blood of leech
25.	Tooth paste is a product sold under : A) Monopolistic Competition B) Perfect Competition C) Monopoly D) Duopoly
26.	The National Development Council includes : A) all central Cabinet Ministers B) Chief Ministers of all the States C) Cabinet Ministers of all the States and the Centre D) Members of the Estimates Committee of the Parliament
27.	Which of the following is not a cause of low productivity in Indian agriculture A) Co-operative farming B) Inadequate inputs availability C) Sub-division and fragmentation of Land D) Poor finance and marketing facilities.
28.	The gas that is used in the manufacture of vanaspati ghee is A) Oxygen B) Carbon dioxide C) Hydrogen D) Nitrogen
29.	Cement is usually a mixture of A) Calcium silicate and calcium aluminate B) Calcium silicate and calcium ferrate C) Calcium aluminate and calcium ferrate D) Lime stone and silicon dioxide
30.	Which of the following is not a Hardware ? A) Processor chip B) Printer C) Mouse D) Java
31.	Scurvy is caused due to the deficiency of : A) Vitamin- D B) Vitamin - K C) Vitamin - E D) Vitamin - C
32.	According to a study conducted by Hyderabad's National Institute of Nutrition, The healthiest of 14 fresh fruits commonly consumed in India with maximum' Goodness Index' is A) Indian Plum B) Mango C) Guava D) Custard apple
33.	The Parliament can legislate on subjects given in the Union List only in consultation with the State Government for the State of : A) Assam B) Rajasthan C) Jammu & Kashmir D) Kerala
34.	Tsunamis are waves generated by A) Earthquakes beneath the Sea B) Moon's pull C) High tides of the oceans D) Cyclones
35.	Which is the largest State of India ? A) Madhya Pradesh B) Andhra Pradesh C) Rajasthan D) Maharashtra
36.	Which one of the following is a system software A) Database programs B) Word processors C) Spreadsheets D) Compilers
37.	A piece of wood is held under water. The upthrust on it will be : A) Equal to the weight of the wood B) less than weight of the wood C) more than weight of the wood D) zero
38.	Kamakhya temple is an important place of tourism in the State of A) Tamil Nadu B) Assam C) Himachal Pradesh D) Manipur
39.	Electric bulbs are filled with A) Nitrogen B) Carbon dioxide C) Argon D) Oxygen
40.	The atmospheric gas that is mainly responsible for Green House effect: A) Ozone B) Oxygen C) Nitrogen D) Cabondioxide
41.	Wisdom teeth is the A) 1st molar teeth B) 2nd molar teeth C) 3rd molar teeth D) 4th molar teeth
42.	Who of the following pairs of Nobel Laureates in Physics was awarded 2010 Nobel Prize ? A) John C Mather, George F. Smoot B) Albert fert, Peter Grunberg C) David J Gross, Frank. Wilczek D) Andre Geim, Konstantin Novoselov
43.	"Tabal Chongli" is a form of folk dance associate with the State of A) West Bengal B) Assam C) Andhra Pradesh D) Maharashtra
44.	Who is the supreme Commander-in-Chief of armed forces of the country ? A) Defence Minister B) Prime Minister C) Senior-most among the three service Chiefs. D) President
45.	Which of the following is correctly matched ? A) Assam-Itanagar B) Arunachal Pradesh-Guwahati C) Tripura-Agartala D) Nagaland-Shillong
46.	The purest form of Iron is A) Cast iron B) Steel B) Pig iron D) Wrought iron
47.	The caste system of India was created for : A) Immobility of labour B) recognition of the dignity of labour C) economic uplift D) occupational division of labour
48.	The iron ore which contains 72 % of iron is A) Magnetite B) Limonite C) Haematite D) Siderite
49.	Surat is located on the banks of the river : A) Narmada B) Sharavathi C) Mahi D) Tapti
50.	The tusk of elephant is an enormously enlarged: A) Upper incisor B) Upper canine C) lower canine D) lower incisor
Ans.	1. A 2. A 3. B 4. 5. B 6. D 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. D	11. D 12. A 13. C 14. C 15. C 16. D 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. D	21.B 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. A 26. *A & B 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. D	31. D 32. C 33. C 34. A 35. C 36. B 37. A 38. B 39. C 40. D	41.C 42.D 43.B 44.D 45.C 46.D 47.D 48.A 49.D 50.A