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1. General Studies Paper I (English) 1-99

1.1 : CGPSC Mock-1 1

1.2 : CGPSC Mock-2 19

1.3 : CGPSC Mock-3 37

1.4 : CGPSC Mock-4 58

1.5 : CGPSC Mock-5 81

2. General Studies Paper II (English) 100-222

2.1 : CGPSC Mock-6 100

2.2 : CGPSC Mock-7 127

2.3 : CGPSC Mock-8 149

2.4 : CGPSC Mock-9 171

2.5 : CGPSC Mock-10 197

3. Previous Year Papers 223-335

3.1 : CGPSC General Studies Paper - 1 (2013) 223

3.2 : CGPSC CSAT Paper - 2 (2013) 243

3.3 : CGPSC General Studies Paper - 1 (2014) 269

3.4 : CGPSC CSAT Paper - 2 (2014) 289

3.5 : CGPSC General Studies Paper - 1 (2015) 313

CGPSC MOCK-1 a b c d

A. 2 4 1 3 B. 3 2 4 1 C. 4 2 1 3 Section-1 D. 2 1 4 3

1. Which of the following schools of philosophy is 8. Who was the first Indian native ruler to accept of the opinion that Vedas contain the eternal truth the system of subsidiary alliance ? ? A. Sindhia of Gwalior A. Sankhya B. Vaisheshika B. Nizam of Hyderabad C. Mimamsa D. Nyaya C. Dalip Singh of Punjab

D. Gaikwad of Baroda 2. The following Mauryan rulers were the followers of Buddhism 9. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose became the 1. Chandragupta President of by defeating 2. Ashoka which leader ? 3. Bindusara A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 4. Dashrath B. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Select the correct answer C. C. Rajagopalachari A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 3 D. P. Sitaramrhiah

C. 3 and 4 D. 2 and 4

10. Matching the following in correct pairs ( in the 3. Who among the following rulers is stated as context of Gandhiji) protector of varna system ? A. Pushyamitra Sunga B. Kharvela C. Gautamiputra Satkarni D. Vasudeo

4. Who was the first Tirthankara of Jain religion ? A. Parsvanath B. Risabhadev C. Mahavira D. Chetaka

5. The Mongols under Changez Khan invaded during the reign of A. Balban B. Firoz Tughlaq

C. lltutmish D. Babur

6. Ibn Batutah, the famous Arab scholar and a b c d traveller, visited India during the reign of A. 2 4 1 3 A. Ghiyas-ud-din Balban B. 1 2 3 4 B. Humayun C. 1 4 2 3 D. 2 4 3 1 C. Muhammad-bin Tughlaq D. Sher Shah Suri 11. Match the following on the basis of the end of 7. Match the following buildings and rulers lives of the following revolutionaries

a b c d

CGPSC Mock-1 | 1 A. 3 2 4 1 the Parliament B. 2 3 4 1 D. By the Chief Justice

C. 2 3 1 4 D. 3 4 1 2 20. In Himalayan ranges the types of vegetation

changes with altitude due to the following reasons 12. Who among the following called the preamble 1. decrease in temperature of Indian Constitution the horoscope of our 2. changes in rain forms sovereign''. 3. unfertile soil A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Vallabhbhai Patel 4. strong winds C. B.R. Ambedkar D. K.M. Munshi Select the correct answer A. 1,2 and 3 B. 2, 3 and 4 13. How many years a person of Indian origin has to C. 1,3 and 4 D. 1,2 and 4

spend to become citizen of India under the Citizenship Act, 1955 ? 21. During an earthquake which waves get A. 5 years B. 3 years generated ? C. 7 years D. 9 years A. B S L B. A B L C. R S L D. P S L

14. Who among the following has the exclusive power of determining the issue of citizenship in 22. Lipulekh pass is situated in India ? A. Jammu and Kashmir B. Himachal Pradesh C. Uttaranchal D. Arunachal Pradesh A. The Court B. The President C. Lok Sabha 23. The main gypsum producing State of India is D. Central Government A. Bihar B. Chattisgarh C. Karnataka D. Rajasthan

15. On the basis of which of the following grounds, a citizen’s freedom of expression may not be 24. Indira Sagar dam is situated on which river ? subjected to restriction ? A. Tapti B. Narmada C. Krishna D. Kaveri A. Sovereignty of India B. Public order C. Contempt of Court D. Unbecoming criticism 25. According to Census 2011, which of the 16. Who among the following can participate in the following States has maximum density of deliberations of Lok Sabha while being a member of population ? Rajya Sabha ? A. Bihar B. Uttar Pradesh C. Punjab D. Kerala A. Nominated member of Rajya Sabha who is an expert in a field B. Deputy chairperson of Rajya Sabha 26. Which crops of the following are covered under C. Minister who is a member of Rajya Sabha the National Food Security Mission ? D. Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha A. Wheat, Rice and Bajra B. Rice, Sugarcane and Maize 17. Which of the following States does not have C. Wheat and Coarse Cereals D. Wheat, Rice and Pulses Bicameral Legislature ? A. Tamil Nadu B. Uttar Pradesh C. Karnataka D. Bihar 27. During which Five Year Plan, India has achieved the maximum percapita growth rate ? 18. Prime Minister of India is A. Eleventh Plan B. Tenth Plan C. Eighth Plan D. Fifth Plan A. Elected B. Selected C. Nominated D. Appointed 28. Which of the following industries provides the 19. How is the Attorney General of India appointed maximum employment in India ? ? A. Iron and steel B. Cement C. Sugar D. Textiles A. By the Parliament B. By the President C. By the President on the recommendation of

CGPSC Mock-1 | 2 29. Currently which of the following commodity category has the maximum share in India’s imports ? A. Capital Goods B. Petroleum products C. Precious stones D. Food products

30. Due to inflation A. Prices of goods increase a b c d B. The value of money falls A. 1 2 3 4 C. The exchange rate improves B. 3 4 2 1 D. Above (1) and (2) C. 3 4 1 2 D. 3 1 2 4

31. For normal eyes what is the minimum distance for clear vision ? 38. Which acid accumulates in the muscles to cause A. 10 cm. B. 15 cm. fatigue? C. 20 cm. D. 25 cm. A. Lactic acid B. Pyruvic acid C. Citric acid D. Uric acid

32. Match the following 39. In a human brain memory power is found in A. Medulla oblongata B. Cerebrum C. Brain cavity D. Cerebellum

40. Which of the following places does not have Heavy-water plant for atomic energy ?

A. Kalpakkam B. Hazira C. Thai D. Tuticorin a b c d A. 1 2 3 4 41. What material is used to coat the integrated B. 2 3 1 4 circuit (1C) chip? C. 3 4 1 2 A. Silicon B. Nickel D. 2 3 4 1 C. Iron D. Silver

33. The ultimate product of radioactive 42. Tributaries of Indravati are disintegration of uranium is A. Bording, Narangi, Kotari, Gudra A. Lead B. Radium B. Sabri, Bording, Narangi, Malegar C. Thorium D. Plutonium C. Kanger, Malegar, Kotari, Gudra D. Dankini, Shanshini, Sabri, Kotari 34. Which of the following protects life on earth from the harmful radiations of the Sun? 43. The following subedars were appointed in A. troposphere B. ionosphere during Maratha rule C. ozone layer D. mist 1. Keshav Govind 2. Vithalrao Dinkar 35. Which hormone is found in gaseous form ? 3. Mahipatrao A. Abscisic acid B. Ethylene 4. Bikaji Gopal C. Gibberellins D. Auxins Arrange them chronologically A. 1,2,3,4 B. 2,1,3,4 36. The pH value of the blood in human body is C. 3,2,1,4 D. 3,4,1,2 A. 6.4 B. 4.8 C. 7.4 D. 8.4

44. Who of these British officers transferred the 37. Match the following capital of Chhattisgarh from Ratanpur to ? A. Capt. Edmund B. Major Agnew C. Crawfurd D. Mr. Sandis

45. The leader of the Sepoy Revolt at Raipur in January 1858 was

CGPSC Mock-1 | 3 A. Hanuman Singh B. Narayan Singh C. Kasdol D. Akaltara

C. Lai Singh D. Noor Mohammad

53. In which district of Chhattisgarh Borai industrial 46. The following lawyers of Durg gave up their area exists? practice during the Non-Cooperation Movement A. Raipur B. Bilaspur 1. Ram Dayal Tiwari C. Durg D. Raigarh

2. Ghanshyam Singh Gupta 3. Pyarelal Singh 54. At which place of Chhattisgarh Jute industry 4. RatnakarJha exists Select the correct answer A. Raigarh B. Dhamtari A. 1,2 and 3 B. 2, 3 and 4 C. Mahasamund D. Koriya

C. 1 and 2 D. 2 and 4 55. Cement industries are found at following places 47. Match List 1 (Time) with List 2 (Forest in Raipur district Satyagrahas in Chhattisgarh) 1. Hirmi List 1 List 2 2. Baikunth A. June 1930 1. Tamora 3. Jamul B July 1930 2. Rudri-Nawagaon 4. Tilda-Newra C. August 1930 3. Mohabana Select the correct answer D. September 1930 4. Gattasilli A. 1,2 and 3 B. 2, 3 and 4 A. 4 2 1 3 C. 2 and 4 D. 3 and 4

B. 2 3 1 4 C. 1 2 3 4 56. In which district of Chhattisgarh there is no silk D. 3 4 2 1 industry? A. Bastar B. Raigarh 48. Who has been apprehended recently for scam C. Janjgir-Champa D. Bilaspur

in the Adarsh Gas Agency, Chandkhuri ? A. Ramesh Agrawal B. Pankaj Agrawal 57. Which of the following district of Chhattisgarh C. Ranjan Dayal D. None has the maximum forest area? A. Korba B. Sarguja 49. At which place in Chhattisgarh houses and C. Koriya D. Mahasamund

shops were demolished for widening road in January 2013? 58. What is the State animal of Chhattisgarh ? A. Mahasamund B. Sukma A. Tiger B. Sambhar C. Bison D. Deer C. Balodabazar D. Bagbahara

50. At which place near Balodabazar a serious 59. Approximately how much percentage of accident took place in the Ambuja cement plant on country’s coal deposit is available in Chhattisgarh ? 31 January 2013 ? A. 18 percent B. 10 percent C. 20 percent D. 16 percent A. Jhaliamari B. Rawan C. Malpuri Khurd D. Narharpur 60. In which of the following district of Chhattisgarh 51. In which sector the Chief Minister of tin mines are located ? Chhattisgarh has declared to establish a A. Sarguja B. Dhamtari C. Bilaspur D. Dantewada commission ? A. Medical education B. Technical education 61. Approximately what percentage of country’s C. Ayurvedic education iron ore deposit is available in Chhattisgarh ? D. School education A. 23 percent B. 18.5 percent C. 12. 5 percent D. 28.5 percent

52. Which of the following places is not a headquarter of Development Block in 62. The famous Sitarist from Chhattisgarh are Chhattisgarh? A. Arun Kumar Sen, Anita Sen A. Raipur B. Kharasiya B. Shekhar Sen, Kalyan Sen C. Vimlendu Mukherji, Budh-aditya Mukherji

CGPSC Mock-1 | 4 D. Sulakshana Pandit, Vijayeta Pandit Ashish 71. Governor of Chhattisgarh Shri Shekhar Dutt is a

retired person from which service ? 63. Which of the following pair is not correctly A. Indian Forest Service matched? B. Indian Administrative Service (Chhattisgarhi writers and their novels) C. Indian Police Service A. Shiv Shankar Shukla - Mongra D. Indian Foreign Service

B. Lakhanlal Gupta - Chanda Amrit Barsai C. Keyur Bhushan - Futaha Karam 72. Which of the following area receives lower D. Krishna Kumar Sharma - Kul Ke Marajad rainfall in Chhattisgarh ?

A. Maikal Ran B. Pat area 64. What is the Chhattisgarhi idiom for ‘harrassing’ C. Bastar Plateau D. Raigarh Plateau

? A. Ji Judana B. Chhati Chholna 73. Who was the Hindi poet of Chhattisgarh, C. God Kitakna D. Ansu Dharna propounder of Romanticism in Hindi poetr

A. Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh 65. In Chhattisgarh which tribal group occupies the B. Mukutdhar Pandey maximum population ? C. Shrikant Varma A. Oraon B. Gond D. Lochan Prasad Pandey

C. Baiga D. Maria

74. At which place in Chhattisgarh Music University 66. Which district of Chhattisgarh has the is established ? maximum percentage of tribal population ? A. Khairagarh B. Raigarh A. Kanker B. Bastar C. Dongargarh D. Sarangarh

C. Dantewada D. Sarguja

75. Approximately what of the following percent of 67. In Chhattisgarh which of the following forest area of Chhattisgarh is under sal forest ? departments does not have an officer of district A. 20 percent B. 30 percent level ? C. 40 percent D. 50 percent

A. Women and Child Development B. Culture 76. Approximately what of the following percent of C. Public works forest area of Chhattisgarh is under teak forest ? D. School Education A. 9 percent B. 12 percent

C. 20 percent D. 25 percent

68. Which of the following is not among the districts created in the year 2012 ? 77. Approximately what percent of country’s tendu A. Dhamtari B. Bemetara leaves are produced in Chhattisgarh ? C. Balodabazar-BhataparaD. Gariyaband A. 7 percent B. 20 percent

C. 27 percent D. 37 percent

69. The name of the chairman of the Vikas Khand Punargathan Ayog (Development Block 78. Which of the following district of Chhattisgarh Reorganization Commission) of Chhattisgarh is has the minimum forest area ? A. Dr. A. Durg B. Janjgir-Champa C. Kawardha D. Mahasamund B. Shri Hemchand Yadav C. Dr. Krishnamurthi Bandhi D. Shri Suyogy Kumar Mishra 79. Which of the following bamboo species is largely found in Chhattisgarh ? 70. Which of the following has the list of Scheduled A. Dendrocalamus strictus B. Bambusa Tribes of Chhattisgarh ? arundinacea C. Bambusa nutans D. Bambusa burmanica A. The Constitution of India B. Reorganisation Act, 2000 C. (Chhattisgarh) Fundamental Rules 80. Which of the following persons from the British D. Madhya Pradesh Lok Seva (Anusuchit Jatiyon, territories of Chhattisgarh were elected for the Anus- uchit Jan Jatiyon Aur Anya Pichhade constituent Assembly of India. Vergon Ke Liye Arakshan) Adhiniyam, 1994 1. Ravishankar Shukla

CGPSC Mock-1 | 5 2. E. Raghavendra Rao 87. The gangster, escaped from Janshatabdi 3. Thakur Chhedilal Express near Bhilai and captured at Dhanbad on 4. Ghanshyam Singh Gupta 20th March 201 3, is Select the correct answer A. Ravindra Singh B. Upendra Singh A. 1, 2 and 3 B. 2, 3 and 4 C. Ramesh Singh D. Krishna Singh

C. 1, 2 and 4 D. 1, 3 and 4

88. Which woman Parliamentarian of Chhattisgarh 81. Match the following List : District Decimal is appointed chairperson of BJP Mahila Morcha ? Growth of Population (2001-2011) A. Karuna Shukla B. Saroj Pandey C. Kamla Manhar D. Shweta Shukla

89. In which cement plant of Chhattisgarh the fire broke out in April 2013 ? A. L. & T. B. A.C.C. C. J.K. Laxmi D. Modi

90. In the year 2009 India set-up the following to clean the Gangas. A. National Ganga Commission a b c d B. Clean Ganga Authority A. 1 2 4 3 C. National Ganga River Basin Authority D. National Mission for Clean Ganga River B. 2 1 3 4 C. 4 3 1 2 91. Which of the following novels are written by D. 3 4 2 1 Vinod Kumar Shukla 82. According to Census 2001 in Chhattisgarh state 1. Naukar Ki Kamiz the percentage of cultivators is out of total working 2. Kala Jal population. 3. Diwar Men Ek Khidki A. 54.44% B. 44.54% 4. Khilega to Dekhenge C. 64.44% D. 48.64% Select the correct answer A. 1,2 and 3 B. 1, 3 and 4 C. 1,2 and 4 D. 1,2, 3 and 4. 83. Which mineral is possible to produce in Kabirdham district? A. Bauxite B. Diamond 92. What was the estimated production of C. Mica D. Iron ore foodgrains in India for the year 2011-12? A. 230 million tonnes 84. In the year 2010-11 in Chhattisgarh State B. 210 million tonnes following crop area is in decreasing order C. 257 million tonnes D. 280 million tonnes A. Black Lentil, Mustard, Horse-gram, Niger B. Mustard, Niger, Black Lentil, Horse-gram C. Horse-gram, Mustard, Niger, Black Lentil 93. Which of the following crops in India was losing D. Mustard, Black Lentil, Niger, Horse-gram area under cultivation since 1980-81 to 2011-12? A. Wheat B. Rice C. Pulses D. Coarse Cereals 85. Who became the Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court in 2008 ? A. Rajeev Gupta B. S R Nayak 94. In the year 2012, which of the following Indian C. Anang Kumar Patnaik D. K H N Kuranga crops has seen the largest price rise in the international market ? 86. Who is the recipient of Minimata Award of A. Sugarbeat B. Soyabean C. Gwargum D. Groundnut Chhattisgarh Govt. for 2012 ? A. Jiv Rakhan Sahu B. Ravishankar Vyas C. Renana Niyazi D. None of these 95. At present, where from the maximum resources are mobilised for India’s public expenditure under plans ?

CGPSC Mock-1 | 6 A. From current receipts B. From abroad C. From public enterprises D. From borrowings

96. Which noted Naxal leader was imprisoned at Khamman of A.P. in March 2013? A. Ramlu B. Ram Reddy C. Ram Raja D. None

97. The first Defence University of India is proposed to be established at A. Gurgaon B. Hargaon C. Pune D. Mumbai

98. The President of Sugar Decontrol Committee was A. M S Ahluwalia B. D Subbarao C. Y V Reddy D. C Rangrajan

99. How many teams have participated in April 2013 IPL 6, T- 20 tournament ? A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9

100. From the following painters who is/are associated with Bengal School of Modern Painting ?

A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 4 C. 1 and 3 D. 3 and 4

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