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Past Questions — 2015
Supply of money remaining the same, when there is an increase in demand for money, there will be
A)
A fall in the level of prices
B)
An increase in the rate of interest
C)
A decrease in the rate of interest
D)
An increase in the level of income and employment
When the supply of money is fixed but the demand for money increases, people want to hold more cash than is available. In liquidity preference theory, this excess demand for money is balanced by a rise in the rate of interest. Higher interest discourages holding money and restores equilibrium. इसलिए option (b) is correct. Option (c) is the opposite. Option (a) may happen in some broader contexts but is not the direct and standard result here. Option (d) is also not the immediate outcome of increased money demand with unchanged money supply.
The oldest mountain in India is
A)
Satpura
B)
Nilgiri
C)
Vindhyachal
D)
Aravalli
The Aravalli Range is considered the oldest mountain range in India, formed in the Precambrian era. It is much older than Satpura, Nilgiri, and Vindhyachal. Therefore, option (d) is correct.
Many transplanted seedlings do not grow because
A)
The new soil does not contain favorable minerals
B)
Most of the root hairs grip the new soil too hard
C)
Most of the root hairs are lost during transplantation
D)
Leaves got damaged during transplantation
Seedlings often fail to grow after transplantation because delicate root hairs are damaged or lost while being uprooted and moved. Root hairs are responsible for absorbing water and minerals from the soil. If they are lost, the plant cannot take up enough water, leading to wilting and poor growth. Option (a) is not the main reason in most cases, option (b) is incorrect because root hairs do not grip soil too hard, and option (d) may cause some stress but is not the principal biological reason.
Which of the following is responsible for the changes in weather (seasons) on the earth’s atmosphere?
A)
Rotation of the earth
B)
Tilting of the earth
C)
Revolution of the earth
D)
Solar & Lunar eclipses
Seasons are mainly caused by the tilt of the Earth’s axis (about 23.5°) in relation to its orbit around the Sun. Because of this tilt, different parts of the Earth receive varying amounts of sunlight during the year, leading to seasonal changes. Revolution of the Earth around the Sun helps produce the yearly cycle, but without the tilt, seasons would not occur in the same way. Rotation causes day and night, and eclipses do not cause seasons.
What colour is found at the center of the target in an archery competition?
A)
Black
B)
White
C)
Blue
D)
Gold
In standard archery targets, the center is the gold/yellow ring, which contains the highest scoring areas (10 and 9 points). Therefore, the colour found at the center of the target is Gold.
Why others are incorrect:
- Black: outer middle rings, not the center.
- White: outer rings.
- Blue: between black and red, not the center.
Granite and gabbro are examples of which of the following rock?
A)
Sedimentary Rock
B)
Metamorphic Rock
C)
Igneous Rock
D)
None of these
Granite and gabbro are both intrusive igneous rocks. They form when molten magma cools and solidifies slowly beneath the Earth’s surface. Granite is typically light-colored and coarse-grained, while gabbro is dark-colored and coarse-grained. They are not sedimentary rocks (formed by deposition) or metamorphic rocks (formed by heat and pressure).
In which year was the term ‘world wide web’ (www) introduced?
A)
1988
B)
1990
C)
1989
D)
1987
The World Wide Web was introduced by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989 while working at CERN. He proposed a global hypertext system that later became the WWW. Therefore, option (c) 1989 is correct. Options (a) 1988, (b) 1990, and (d) 1987 are incorrect because the original proposal for the World Wide Web was made in 1989.
The climate of India is mainly tropical because of the
A)
Seasonal influence of jet streams
B)
Location of Himalayas in its north
C)
Over-powering influence of Indian Ocean
D)
Country being a part of Asian land-mass
India’s climate is mainly tropical chiefly because the Indian Ocean strongly influences temperature, humidity, and monsoon conditions over the country. This gives most of India a tropical monsoon type of climate.
Why others are incorrect: (a) Jet streams affect seasonal weather and monsoon behavior, but they are not the main reason for India being tropical. (b) The Himalayas protect India from cold Central Asian winds and help shape climate, but they do not make it mainly tropical. (d) Being part of the Asian land-mass affects continentality in some regions, but this is not the chief cause of India’s tropical climate.
Which of the following States has the broadest continental shelf in India?
A)
Andhra Pradesh
B)
Gujarat
C)
Rajasthan
D)
Madhya Pradesh
The continental shelf is the gently sloping submerged extension of a continent. In India, the continental shelf is broadest along the western coast, especially off Gujarat, because of extensive marine sedimentation and the wide shallow sea area in the Gulf of Khambhat and Gulf of Kachchh. Therefore, Gujarat is correct. Andhra Pradesh has a narrower shelf than Gujarat, while Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh are inland states and have no continental shelf.
Gas leaked in the Bhopal Gas Tragedy was
A)
Sodium Isothiocyanate
B)
Methyl Isocyanate
C)
Ethyl Isocyanate
D)
None of these
The poisonous gas leaked during the Bhopal Gas Tragedy in December 1984 was Methyl Isocyanate (MIC), a highly toxic chemical used in pesticide manufacture at the Union Carbide plant. Hence option (b) is correct. Option (a) is incorrect because Sodium Isothiocyanate was not the leaked gas. Option (c) is incorrect because Ethyl Isocyanate was not involved in the disaster. Therefore, option (d) is also incorrect.
Which of the following leaf modifications occurs/occur in desert areas to inhibit water loss? 1) Hard and waxy leaves 2) Tiny leaves and no leaves 3) Thorns instead of leaves Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A)
1) and 2) only
B)
2) only
C)
1) and 3) only
D)
1), 2) and 3)
Plants in desert areas show xerophytic adaptations to reduce transpiration and conserve water. (1) Hard and waxy leaves reduce water loss by having a thick cuticle. (2) Tiny leaves or absence of leaves reduce surface area, which lowers transpiration. (3) In many desert plants, leaves are modified into thorns/spines, which greatly reduce water loss and also protect the plant. Therefore, all three statements are correct, so option (d) is the right answer.
The Union Cabinet is responsible to
A)
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
B)
Lok Sabha only
C)
President of India
D)
Rajya Sabha
The Union Cabinet is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha, not to the Rajya Sabha. Under the parliamentary system in India, the Council of Ministers remains in office only so long as it enjoys the confidence of the lower house. The Rajya Sabha does not control the survival of the government in this way, and the President is only the formal head to whom ministers are appointed, not the body to which the Cabinet is politically responsible.
The twinkling of stars is due to
A)
reftaction
B)
scattering
C)
reflection
D)
polarization
Stars appear to twinkle because their light passes through different layers of the Earth's atmosphere, which have varying densities. These layers continuously bend the light in different directions due to atmospheric refraction, making the star's brightness and position seem to change rapidly. Hence, the correct answer is (a) reftaction. Scattering causes phenomena like the blue color of the sky, reflection is bouncing back of light, and polarization is the restriction of light vibrations in a particular direction.
ISIS is a Muslim militant group fighting for Islamic State in
A)
Iran and Saudi Arabia
B)
Indonesia and Sudan
C)
Israel and Somolia
D)
Iraq and Syria
ISIS stands for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Therefore, the correct option is Iraq and Syria. The other options are incorrect because ISIS was not originally defined as operating for an Islamic State in Iran and Saudi Arabia, Indonesia and Sudan, or Israel and Somalia.
Which of the following is not a fundamental right?
A)
Right against Exploitation
B)
Right to Freedom of Religion
C)
Right to Property
D)
Right to Freedom
In the original Constitution, the Right to Property was a Fundamental Right, but it was removed from Part III by the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978 and made a legal right under Article 300A. The other options are still Fundamental Rights: Right against Exploitation, Right to Freedom of Religion, and Right to Freedom.
Which newspaper in the world has the largest circulation?
A)
The Times of India
B)
The New York Times
C)
Yomiuri Shimbun
D)
The Hindu
The correct answer is Yomiuri Shimbun, a Japanese newspaper, which has long been recognized as the newspaper with the largest circulation in the world.
Why others are incorrect:
- The Times of India: It is one of the largest English-language newspapers by circulation, but not the largest in the world.
- The New York Times: Internationally influential, but its circulation is much lower.
- The Hindu: A major Indian newspaper, but far below Yomiuri Shimbun in circulation.
Hence, option (c) is correct.
What is the motto of Asian Games Federation?
A)
Ever Onward
B)
Universal Friendship
C)
High, Higher, Highest
D)
Universal Brotherhood
The motto of the Asian Games Federation is "Ever Onward." Therefore, option (a) is correct. The other options are not the official motto of the Asian Games Federation.
Which of the following statements is correct?
A)
In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time
B)
The judges of the High Court of the states in India are appointed by the Governor of the State just as the judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President
C)
No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his/her post
D)
In the case of a Union Territory having legislative setup, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt. Governor on the basis of majority support
Option (c) is correct. Under Article 156 of the Constitution, the Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President, and the Constitution does not prescribe any specific removal procedure such as impeachment.
Why the others are incorrect:
(a) Incorrect: The same person can be appointed as Governor of two or more States at the same time.
(b) Incorrect: High Court judges are appointed by the President, not by the Governor.
(d) Incorrect: In Union Territories with a legislative setup, the Chief Minister is appointed by the President (generally through the Administrator/Lt. Governor), so the statement as framed is not constitutionally accurate.
To obtain full benefits of demographic dividend, what should India do?
A)
Promoting skill development
B)
Introducing more social security schemes
C)
Reducing infant mortality rate
D)
Privatisation of Higher education
Demographic dividend means economic benefit arising from a large working-age population. India can obtain the full benefit only if this population is productive and employable. Therefore, promoting skill development is the most important step. It improves employability, productivity, and income generation.
Why others are less appropriate: (b) Social security schemes are helpful for welfare but do not directly convert the young population into productive human capital. (c) Reducing infant mortality is important for public health, but demographic dividend mainly depends on effectively using the working-age population. (d) Privatisation of higher education is not a necessary condition for demographic dividend and may even reduce access.
In the grasslands, trees do not replace the grasses as a part of an ecological succession because of
A)
Insects and fungi
B)
Limited sunlight and paucity of nutrients
C)
Water limits and fire
D)
None of these
In grassland ecosystems, trees usually do not replace grasses during ecological succession mainly because moisture is insufficient for widespread tree growth and periodic fires destroy young tree seedlings. Grasses are better adapted to such dry conditions and can recover quickly after fire. इसलिए the correct answer is (c) Water limits and fire.
Why others are incorrect:
(a) Insects and fungi: they may affect plants, but they are not the main reason grasslands remain grass-dominated.
(b) Limited sunlight and paucity of nutrients: grasslands generally have enough sunlight; this is not the key factor preventing tree succession.
(d) None of these: incorrect because option (c) gives the correct ecological reason.
The name of National flag of India is
A)
Swaraj
B)
Chakra
C)
Tiranga
D)
Saffron-White-Green
The National Flag of India is popularly called the 'Tiranga', meaning tricolour, because it has three horizontal colours: saffron, white, and green, with the Ashoka Chakra in the centre.
Why others are incorrect:
- (a) Swaraj: means self-rule, not the name of the flag.
- (b) Chakra: refers only to the Ashoka Chakra in the middle of the flag.
- (d) Saffron-White-Green: describes the colours of the flag, but it is not its accepted name.
Therefore, the correct answer is (c) Tiranga.
Which Shakespearean character’s last words were ‘thus with a kiss I die’?
A)
Othello
B)
Hamlet
C)
Romeo
D)
Titus Andronicus
The line “Thus with a kiss I die” is spoken by Romeo in Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet, just before he dies beside Juliet. Hence, option (c) is correct.
Why others are incorrect:
- (a) Othello: His final speech is different and does not contain this line.
- (b) Hamlet: Hamlet’s last words are “The rest is silence.”
- (d) Titus Andronicus: This line is not spoken by him.
Population explosion in developing countries is due to
A)
high birth rate & low death rate
B)
high fertility
C)
high birth rate & high death rate
D)
low fertility
Population explosion occurs when population increases very rapidly because births remain high while deaths decline. In many developing countries, improved medical care and sanitation reduce the death rate, but the birth rate stays high. Hence option (a) is correct. Option (b) is incomplete because high fertility alone does not fully explain population explosion without considering falling death rates. Option (c) is incorrect because if both birth and death rates are high, rapid population growth does not occur. Option (d) is opposite to the correct reason.
Civilian Awards in the order of priority is
A)
Padma Shri, Padma Vibhusan, Padma Bhusan
B)
Bharat Ratna, Padma Bhusan, Padma Vibhusan
C)
Padma Shri, Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhusan
D)
Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhusan, Padma Bhusan
The order of precedence among India’s top civilian awards is: 1) Bharat Ratna, 2) Padma Vibhushan, 3) Padma Bhushan, 4) Padma Shri. Therefore, the correct order asked in the question is Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhusan, Padma Bhusan.
Why others are incorrect:
(a) starts with Padma Shri, which is the lowest among these three.
(b) places Padma Bhushan before Padma Vibhushan, which is wrong.
(c) again puts Padma Shri before Bharat Ratna, which is incorrect.
The place with the highest amount of annual rainfall in India is located in the State of
A)
Assam
B)
Kerala
C)
Meghalaya
D)
Tamil Nadu
The place receiving the highest annual rainfall in India is Mawsynram, which is located in Meghalaya. Earlier, Cherrapunji was also famous for extremely heavy rainfall, and it is also in Meghalaya. इसलिए correct option is (c) Meghalaya. The other options are incorrect because Assam, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu do not contain the wettest place in India.