Solved Question Paper
41. “vallam Kali” os a traditional boat race festival of which of the following states?
   (1) Goa
(2) Karnataka
(3) Kerala
(4) Tamilnadu
Ans:(3) Kerala
42. Consider the following statements about EI Nino:
A. EI Nino disrupts weather patterns around the world causing the drought
in Indonesia, Australia, India and Eastern Brazil.
B. It causes unusually heavy rainfall in the US Gulf coast and Parts of South America
C. It also lowers sea surface temperature in the Caribbean and Atlantic, which helps
prevent the formation and intensity of hurricanes in that region
Which of the above statements are correct?
  Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) A and B only
(2) B and C only
(3) A and C only
(4) A, B and C
Ans:(1) A and B only
43. Arrange the following layers of atmosphere vertically in an ascending order
of distance from the Earth:
A. Mesosphere
B. Troposphere
C. Stratosphere
D. Thermosphere
  Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below
(1) A,B,C,D
(2) B,A,C,D
(3) B,C,A,D
(4) C,D,B,A
Ans:(3) B,C,A,D
44. Ravi Shankar is a well-known Indian Instrumentalist in the world. He is
recognized for bringing the tradition of Indian classical music to the west.
This was done through his association with which of the following personalities?
(1) George Harrison
(2) Oprah Winfrey
(3) John Lennon
(4) Michael Jackson
Ans:(4) Michael Jackson
45. Which one of the following inscriptions mentions Pulakeshin II’s military
success against Harshavardhan?
(1) Allahabad Pillar inscription
(2) Aihole inscription
(3) Damodarpur Copper-plate inscription
(4) Bilsad inscription
Ans:(2) Aihole inscription
46. Consider the festivals given below:
A. Nowruz
B. Khordal Sal
C. Yom Kippur
D. Sabbath
Which of the festivals is/are related to Paris?
Select the code for the correct options given below:
(1) A only
(2) A and B only
(3) A, B and C only
(4) A, B, C and D
Ans:(3) A, B and C only
47. In the parlance of financial investment, the term ‘bear’ denotes
(1) An investors with a pessimistic market outlook who expects prices
to fall and so sell now in order to buy later at a lower price.
(2) An investor with an optimistic market outlook who expects prices
to rise and so buys now in order to sell later at a higher prices.
(3) Any shareholder who has an interest in a company, financiallyor otherwise
(4) Any lender whether by making a loan or buying bond.
Ans:(1) An investors with a pessimistic market outlook who expects prices
to fall and so sell now in order to buy later at a lower price.
48. The term “Agreement on Agriculture”, “Agreement on the application of SanitaryÂ
and Phytosanitary Measures” and “Peace Clause” appear in the news frequently in the
context of the affairs of the
(1) Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO)
(2) United Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change(UNFCCC)
(3) World Trade Organization(WTO)
(4) United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP)
Ans:(3) World Trade Organization(WTO)
49. Consider the following liquid assets:
(A). Demand deposits with the bank
(B). Time deposits with the bank
(C). Savings deposits with the bank
(D). Currency
  What is the correct sequence of these assets in the decreasing order of liquidity?
(1). A,D,C,B
(2). D,C,B,A
(3). B,C,A,D
(4). D,A,C,B
Ans:(4). D,A,C,B
50. A man simultaneously drops an iron ball and a cork ball from the top of a tower
in the vaccum. Which one of them reaches the earth first?
(1) Iron ball
(2) Cork ball
(3) Both will reach at the same time
(4) None of the above
Ans:(3) Both will reach at the same time