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Degree Level Exam 1995

1. If seeds are ploughed very deep in soil they do not germinate because of (a) lack of Nitrogen (b) lack of Oxygen (c) excess of minerals (d) deficiency of light 2. The transfer of capital to Devagiri from by Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq had one good effect. What is that? (a) The nobles were put in their place (b) The country could now be governed from a central place (c) The Deccan could now be brought under control (d) Cultural interaction between the North and the South was encouraged to take place 3. Sher Shah Suri encouraged Trade and Commerce in the country by: (a) renovating the Grand Trunk Road (b) building Sarais for the travellers and merchants to stay (c) making the provincial governors and other officials responsible for the protection of merchants going through their territory (d) All the above 4. Shajahan’s reign is regarded as a Glorious epoch in the history of the empire. Which one of the following achievements has given lasting glory to his reign? (a) Architecture (b) Administration (c) Trade and Commerce (d) Conquests in the Deccan 5. The most noteworthy difference between the Cholas and other Indian rulers of the time is seen in the (a) Cholas’ encouragement of Trade and Commerce (b) the strong navy which the Cholas maintained (c) Cholas’ encouragement to local self-government in villages (d) Cholas’ patronage to scholars and priests 6. The British Indian Government paid the maximum attention to: (a) Development of Trade and Commerce in the country (b) Modern education in (c) Maintenance of law and order in the country (d) Improvement in the living conditions of the people 7. The Nilgiris are part of the (a) Eastern Ghats (b) Western Ghats (c) Vindhyachal (d) Tamil Nadu Hills 8. Which of the statements best regards the consequences of the movement of the earth is not correct? (a) Rotation of the earth causes variation in the duration of days and nights (b) Revolution of the earth is the cause of the change of seasons (c) Rotation of the earth is the cause of days and nights (d) Rotation of the earth affects the movement of winds and ocean currents 9. Which one of the following statements is true about glaciers? (a) Glaciers occur in areas having a permanent cover of snow and ice (b) The height above which there is permanent cover of snow and ice is called the snow line (c) Glaciers are the moving masses of ice and snow (d) All the above 10. Climate of a place is dependent on several factors. Which one of the following is the most significant? (a) Distance from the sea (b) Direction of winds (c) Latitude (d) Ocean currents 11. The major fishing grounds are: (I) North-West Pacific (II) North-West Atlantic (III) North-East Atlantic (IV) Indian ocean (a) I and III (b) I, II and III (c) I, II and IV (d) All four 12. The retreating monsoon withdraws itself from: (a) theWest coast to the East coast (b) North-East India to the west coast (c) the North to the South (d) North-West India to Bengal and then to Kerala 13. Which is India’s most urbanised State? (a) Kerala (b) Maharashtra (c) Punjab (d) Karnataka 14. The Periyar Game Sanctuary in Kerala is renowned for (a) Tiger (b) Lion (c) Wild elephant (d) Spotted deer 15. The apparent weight of a man in a lift is less than his real weight (a) when the lift is going down with uniform acceleration (b) when the lift is going up with uniform acceleration (c) when the lift is stationary (d) at no time 16. A sharp knife cuts more easily than a blunt knife because (a) it exerts less pr essure (b) it exerts more pressure (c) of the law of inertia (d) it is easy to handle 17. The freezer in a refrigerator is fitted near the top: (a) to keep it away from the heat compressor which is near the bottom (b) because of convenience (c) so that it can cool the whole interior by setting up convection currents (d) without any specific purpose 18. Cloudy nights are warmer than clear nights because: (a) clouds prevent radiation of heat from ground and air (b) oxygen contained in the air is decreased (c) of the moisture present in the atmosphere (d) clouds are good conductors of heat 19. A person cups his hand around the mouth when shouting because: (a) sound energy is then directed in one direction (b) sound increases in volume (c) pitch of the sound increases (d) the action has no bearing on sound 20. Why is it dangerous for a man to stand too close to the speeding train? (a) he may be shocked by the speed and noice (b) the atmospheric pressure outside may push him against the train (c) he may slip and dash against the train (d) it is not at all dangerous 21. The Sardar Sarovar Dam is being constructed on the river: (a) Cauvery (b) Narmada (c) Tapti (d) Krishna 22. Opposition to the construction of big dams has been mounting in India because (a) they displace big chunks of population (b) they are very costly (c) they do extensive ecological damage (d) they interfere with the flow of rivers 23. Which of the following does not belong to G-8? (a) France (b) Italy (c) Japan (d) Australia 24. Multi-national means: (a) a person having passports and visas of many countries (b) a person having property in many countries (c) a company operating in more than one country (d) a person holding citizenship of more than one country 25. The Bodo tribals live mostly in: (a) Meghalaya (b) Assam (c) Tripura (d) Manipur 26. Who amongst the following wrote the book Train to Pakistan? (a) (b) (c) (d) 27. How many countries are members of SAARC? (a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 11 (d) 13 28. Salam Bombay, a widely acclaimed film is directed by: (a) Kumar Sahani (b) Mani Kaul (c) Gautam Ghosh (d) 29. The common technique employed in determining the age of archaeological specimens is: (a) Radio-carbon dating (b) Ultrasonic method (c) Chemical analysis (d) Radio-phosphor dating 30. Wisdom teeth normally appear in the age group of: (a) 1-6 years (b) 8-12 years (c) 17-30 years (d) 35-60 years 31. The World Food Programme is meant to: (a) keep a buffer stock of food grains (b) serve as a food bank for countries not able to meet their requirements of food (c) regulate the production of food grains (d) None of these 32. Which country is called the 'Land of Golden Pagoda'? (a) (b) Cambodia (c) Japan (d) Myanmar 33. Which of the following statements about the OPEC is not correct? (a) Its membership is open to all country (b) It was formed in 1960 (c) It was formed to control production and pricing of crude oil (d) It has been successful in determining world oil prices to a large extent 34. Consider the following relationships and decide which one is wrong:— (I) Consumer Price Index—Inflation; (II) Export Concessions—Fiscal Policy; (III) Income-tax—Monetary Policy; (IV) Income—Standard of Living; (V) Deficit Budgeting—Inflation. (a) I and V are wrong (b) II and III are wrong (c) III is wrong (d) All are correct 35. The winner of latest . (a) Nirmal Varma and (b) G. Shankarakurup (c) Indira Goswami (d) None of these Answers

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