Your Guide to Success CGPSC : 2020 Paper I & II Latest Edition Practice kit 10 Mock Tests based on Real Exam pattern Last 5 years previous solved paper with explanations • Thoroughly Revised and Updated • Detailed Analysis of all MCQs Introduction EduGorilla is a bunch of youth who make exam preparation easy. We create and curate multi language online test series to cater to the success of students. In short, we let students breathe victory. We don’t lead students on the crooked path of competitive exam preparation. Rather we guide the malong the straight path to success. EduGorilla is a pioneer in online test preparation. Our website holds easy and exclusive test series for more than 1204 competitive exams. And this book is an endeavor to offer our digitized Gorilla Series in printed format. This book is not just a compilation of mocks, it rather your guide to success! 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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 Indian National Congress 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 India 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 Chhattisgarh 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.