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Q1. Assertion (A): Carbon dioxide in air is necessary for sustaining life. Reason {R}: Carbon dioxide is assimilated in carbohydrates in photosynthesis.

Both A and R individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Q2. Mahatma Gandhi said that some of his deepest convictions were reflected in a book titled, "Unto this Last" and the book transformed his life. What was the message from the book?

uplifting of the oppressed and poor is the moral responsibility of an educated man

the good of individuals is contained in the good of all

the life of celibacy and spiritual pursuit are essential for a noble life

all of these

Q3. If suitable Scheduled Caste/Tribe candidates are not available, the posts ....

may be filled by other candidates by dereservation only if necessary but the shortage to be carried forward

to be left vacant

are filled by other Backward classes candidates

none of these.

Q4. Which of the following inscribed the name of Khalifa of Baghdad on his coins?

Alauddin Khilji

Iltumish

Qutub-ud-din

Balban

Q5. Theatre production of Peter Brooks' "Mahabharata" featured whom among the following?

Victor Banerjee

Mallika Sarabhai

Sashi Kapoor

Naseeruddin Shah

Q6. Match the following personalities (in alphabets) with the books written by them (in numbers): (A) Rajendra Prasad (B) Dilip Mukherjee {C} S.N.Bannerjee (D) Mahatma Gandhi...... (1) A Nation in The Making (2) India Divided (3) My Experiments With Truth (4) The Terrorists.

A2, B1, C4, D3

A2, B4, C1, D3

A4, B2, C3, D1

A2, B4, C3, D1

Q7. Match the following official languages (in alphabets) with the countries (in numbers): (A) English (B) Amharic {C} Swahili (D) Hebrew ..... (1) Israel (2) Namibia (3) Ethiopia (4) Kenya

A3, B4, C1, D2

A4, B1, C2, D3

A2, B4, C1, D3

A2, B3, C4, D1

Q8. Match the following countries (in alphabets) with their capital cities (in numbers) : (A) Australia (B) Canada {C} South Africa (D) Saudi Arabia ..... (1) Pretoria (2) Riyadh (3) Canberra (4) Ottawa.

A2, B4, C1, D3

A3, B4, C1, D2

A4, B3, C1, D2

A3, B4, C2, D1

Q9. Match the following towns/places (in alphabets) with the industrial complexes located therein (in numbers): (A) Varanasi (B) Koyali (C} Pinjore (D) Alwaye

A4, B3, C2, D1

A1, B2, C3, D4

A3, B4, C2, D1

A1, B2, C4, D3

Q10. Match the following artists (in alphabets) with the musical instruments in which they are considered masters (in numbers): (A) Amjad Ali Khan (B) Ali Hussain {C} Hari Prasad Chaurasia (D) Alla Rakha ..... (1) Flute (2) Sarod (3) Tabla (4) Shehnai

A2, B1, C3, D4

A4, B2, C1, D3

A2, B4, C1, D3

A1, B2, C3, D4

Q11. Tomb of which of the following is NOT located in India?

Akbar

Humayun

Jehangir

Itmad-ud-daula

Q12. Mixed farming means

Growing two crops at one time

growing different crops in succession

using different soils

agriculture involving crops and livestock

Q13. The maximum cropped area of the country is in .....

Maharashtra

Punjab

Madhya Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

Q14. Which of the following is NOT included in Mughal paintings?

Portraits

Islamic themes

flowers and plants

hunting scenes

Q15. Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the OPEC?

Venezuela

Algeria

Britain

U A E

Q16. Which of the following statements about Winnie Mandela? (A) She was the former wife of Nelson Mandela of South Africa. (B) She was a teacher by profession. (C} She was the First Lady of South Africa between 1994-1996.(D) Winner of Nobel Peace Prize.

A,B and C are correct

A and B are correct

All are correct

A and C are correct

Q17. Which of the following two continents are just like the mirror images of each other?

South America and Africa

South America and North America

South America and Australia

Europe and Asia

Q18. For pasteurization by the Flash Method, milk is heated to a temperature of .....

0°C

100°C

(-)4°C

72°C

Q19. The International Rice Research Institute is situated in

Philippines

Thailand

Indonesia

India

Q20. Where was the inaugural SAF (South Asian Federation) Games were held in 1984?

New Delhi

Kathmandu

Dhaka

Thimphu

Q21. INTERPOL stands for ....

International Criminal Police Organization

International Police Organization

International Association of Police Officers

International Police

Q22. The Great Indian Bustard is a/an

animal

reptile

bird

mammal

Q23. Which of the following tribes are not found in Central India?

Todas

Gonds

Mundas

Bhils

Q24. Gautama Buddha attained "Nirvana" at

Bodh Gaya

Sarnath

Kushinagar

Lumbini

Q25. Which of the following states produces maximum quantity of lignite?

Gujarat

Rajasthan

Jammu & Kashmir

Tamilnadu

Q26. Which one of the following can be regarded as the chief contribution of Buddhism in India?

art and literature

architecture

Ahimsa and self purification

rituals

Q27. Which of the following pairs of Cities and Rivers is correctly matched?

Baghdad -- Tigris

Bonn -- Danube

Rome -- Seine

Paris -- Tiber

Q28. Which of the following statements regarding Adi Sankaracharya is/are correct? (1) He was one of the greatest Hindu scholars. (2) He was born in Karnataka. (3) First ever Indian feature film in Sanskrit was made on him/name. (4) The above feature film was adjudged the best film for the year 1983. (5) He wrote a commentary on the Upanishads.

all are correct

only 1, 2 and 3 are correct

all except 2 are correct

only 1, 3 and 5 are correct

Q29. It is called as "October Revolution" but celebrations are held on November 7 in Russia. Why?

Lenin's birthday

Russia's victory over Germany coincides with this date

The Provisional Government formed after the collapse of Czarist Government was overthrown on this day in 1917

none of these

Q30. Which of the following parks/sanctuaries is/are correctly matched with their location: (1) Ghana -- Assam (2) Gir -- Rajasthan (3) Manas -- Assam. (4) Corbett -- Madhya Pradesh -- (5) Periyar -- Kerala (6) Dudwa -- Uttar Pradesh.

1, 2 and 3 only

all are correctly matched

4, 5 and 6

3, 5 and 6

Q31. Which of the following language was not the one to be included by the 92nd Amendment in 2003?

Bodo

Maithili

Kashmiri

Santalio

Q32. "Yuan" is the currency of .....

China

Japan

Vietnam

South Korea

Q33. Which one of the following is a weed killer?

insecticide

methyl salicylate

herbicide

none of these

Q34. Shivaji was coronated at

Raigarh

Aurangabad

Satara

Pune

Q35. " Diego Garcia " is ....

an American military air base in the Indian Ocean

UK Navy base in the Pacific Ocean

An island in Antarctica

None of these

Q36. Which year is known as the "Year of Great Divide" in the Indian demography?

1905

1919

1921

1935

Q37. Which of the following statement about Ireland is correct?

Northern Ireland is included in UK and Southern Island is a sovereign independent, democratic republic

Southern Ireland is included in UK and Northern Ireland is a sovereign independent, democratic republic

Both are sovereign, independent, democratic republics

both are included in UK

Q38. Assertion (A): France produces the best wine in the world. Reason {R} : The Champagne district of France is famous for the best quality of grapewines.

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Q39. Assertion (A): Bhanu Athaiya became the first Indian to win Oscar Award. Reason {R}: She received this award for her excellent portrayal of Kasturba in the film "Gandhi"

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Q40. Match the following places (in alphabets) with the industrial establishments located therein (in numbers): (A) Korba (B) Raniganj {C} Kalpakkam (D) Haridwar ..... (1) Atomic Power Plant (2) Heavy Electricals (3) Coal Mines (4) Aluminium (5) Iron and Steel.

A1, B3, C2, D5

A4, B3, C1, D2

A2, B4, C1, D5

A2, B4, C1, D3

Q41. Match the following medieval period personalities (in alphabets) with the period during which they were (in numbers): (A) Amir Khusrau (B) Kabir (C} Abul Fazal (D) Tukaram ..... (1) 14th century (2) 13th Century (3) 15th Century (4) 16th Century (5) 17th century.

A3, B4, C2, D5

A5, B2, C1, D4

A2, B3, C4, D5

A1, B3, C5, D4

Q42. Uttar Pradesh tops the list of sugarcane producing states of India. Which is the second?

Maharashtra

Karntaka

Tamilnadu

Madhya Pradesh

Q43. Zubin Mehta, the Indian Origin western classical music conductor of world famous, visited India in 2008 and performed with which of the following orchestra?

Paris Philharmonic Orchestra

New York Philharmonic Orchestra

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra

Q44. Michael Ferreira is India's first World Champion in which of the following sports?

Chess

Golf

Tennis

Billiards

Q45. Which of the following pairs of instruments and their field of measurement is NOT correctly matched?

Seismograph -- Earthquakes

Anemometer -- speed of the wind

Hygrometer -- water vapour content of the atmosphere

Lactometer -- specific gravity of liquids

Q46. Match the following books (in alphabets) with the authors (in numbers): (A) Freedom at Midnight (B) Nineteen Eighty Four {C} My Experiments With Truth (D) The Song of India ..... (1) Mahatma Gandhi (2) Sarojini Naidu (3) Larry Collins & Dominique Lapierre (4) George Orwell.

A3, B4, C2, D1

A4, B1, C2, D3

A3, B4, C1, D2

A4, B1, C3, D2

Q47. Match the following places/monuments of interest (in alphabets) with the statements related to them (in numbers): (A) Amarnath (B) Rock Cut Temples (C} Ajanta (D) Bahubali ..... (1) Buddhist Caves (2) Jain Saint (3) Hindu Shrine (4) Mahabalipuram.

A3, B4, C2, D1

A4, B3, C1, D2

A3, B4, C1, D2

A4, B3, C2, D1

Q48. Match the following National Parks (in alphabets) with the states in which they are located (in numbers): (A) Kaziranga National Park (B) Gir National Park {C} Bandipur National Park (D) Kanha National Park ..... (1) Gujarat (2) Madhya Pradesh (3) Assam (4) Karnataka

A1, B3, C4, D2

A3, B1, C4, D2

A4, B2, C1, D3

A4, B2, C3, D1

Q49. Rig Veda, the oldest of the Vedas, chiefly contains

collection of hymns to Gods

Methods of vedic Yagnas

Early Aryan culture

Origin and works of Hindu gods.

Q50. The first geostationary satellite launched by India is .....

Aryabhatta

Bhaskara

APPLE

INSAT 1-B

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