26.With reference to Beta-Carotene, consider the
following statements:
1)It absorbs free radicals that
target molecules in the cell membrane
2)It is a source of Vitamin B
3) It reduced risk of cataract,
cancer, and heart attack
4)Liver of the fish and eggs are the
main source of Beta-carotene
Which of the statements given above
are correct?
1 and 3 only
2 and 4 only
1, 2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 4 only
Answer: A
27.The functions of the Arteries is to
a)Carry blood from different organs
to the heart
b)Carry
blood from different organs to the heart
c)Exchange of food material, gases
and waste
d)Carry the plasma at the infected
place in the body
Answer: A
28. Consider the following statements:
1) Fats
are made of glycerol and fatty acids
2) Fats
contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms
3) Farts
are generally solid at 20oC but if they are liquid at this
temperature, they are called ‘oils’
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
Answer: D
29.With reference to Vitamins, consider the following
statements:
1)Vitamins A, D and E are
fat-soluble
2)Vitamin B, C and K are
water-soluble
3)The body can manufacture only
vitamin D
Which of the
statements give above is/are correct?
1 only
3 only
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
Answer: D
30.With reference to Sodium, consider the following
statements:
1)It is a mineral needed to maintain
body fluids and proper nerve functions
2)It occurs naturally in some foods,
but most of the sodium in our diets comes from seasonings and ingredients we
add to foods
3)The major contributor of sodium in
our diets is salt, which are same to sodium
4)Excess of sodium in diet can cause
blood pressure to rise
Which of the
statements given above are correct?
1 and 2 only
3 and 4 only
1, 2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 4 only
Answer: D
31.Jainism taught five doctrines:
1)Do not violence
2)Do not speak a lie
3)Do not steal
4)Do not acquire property; and
5)Observe continence (brahamacharya)
Of the above give
five doctrines, which was said to be added by Mahavira?
1st and
2nd only
2nd, 3rd,
4th and 5th only
1st and
5th only
5th only
Answer: D
32.The two great centers of Buddhism in ancient time in
Afghanistan were Begram and Bamiyan. Situated in the north of this country.
Begram is famous for?
a)Ivory work, which is similar to
Indian workmanship in Khushan times
b)The tallest Buddha statue sculptured
out of rock in the early century of the Christian era
c)Theravada from Buddhism
d)None of these
Answer: A
33.With reference to the history of ancient India, which
of the following statement is/are correct about Jainism?
1)Jainism recognized the existence
of gods
2)It condemn the Varna system
3)Jainism mainly aims at the
attainment of freedom from worldly bonds
Select the correct answer from the
code given below:
1 and 2
1 and 3
1, 2 and 3
None of these
Answer: B
34. With reference to the history of ancient
India, consider the following statements:
1)The Harappan script is not
alphabetical but mainly pictographic
2)The Harappan also knew the art of
measurement
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: C
35.The ‘Jana’ and ‘Grama’ depicted in Rig Veda of India.
In this context, consider the following statements:
1)Jana represented the division of
society into warriors, priests and the people
2)Grama is the term used to
represent the territory
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: D
36.During the Vedic
times, the role of Balisadhakas were to
a)Head the royal harem
b)Collect bail, a voluntary payment
made by the teribesmen to their chiefs
c)Head the regiment
d)Collect the tolls tax
Answer: B
37.The Kushan Empire brought together masons and other
artisans trained in different schools and countries. This gave rise several
school of arts in India. The Gandhara school of art gave rise to
a)Graeco-Roman style
b)Headless erect statue of Kanishka
whose name is inscribed on its lower part
c)Read stone products
d)None of these
Answer: A
38. With
reference to the history of ancient India, consider the following statements:
1)The Satavahana rulers were
Brahmanas
2)The Satavahana rulers promoted
Buddhism by granting land to the monks
3)Nagarjunakonda and Amaravati in
Andhra Pradesh became important seats of buddhist culture under the Satavahanas
Which of the given
above statements is/are correct?
1 only
2 and 3 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
Answer: D
39.With reference to the history of ancient India, one of
the important Tamil texts ‘Tolkkappiyam’, deals with?
a)Grammar
and poetics
b)Philosophy
c)Love story in which a dignitary
called Kovalan prefer a courtesan called Madhavi of Kaveripattanam to his noble
wedded wife Kannagi
d)Historical accounts of wars in the
period of Sangam literature
Answer: A
40.With reference to the Gupta Administration, consider
the following statements:
1.The most important officers in
Gupta empire were the Kumaramatyas
2.The empire was divided into
bhuktis, and each bhuktis placed under the charge of an uparika
3.The village headman became more
important in Gupta times
Which of the given above statements
is/are correct?
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 only
1, 2 and 3
Answer: D
41.With reference to the women status in Gupta period,
consider the following statements:
1)The women were not allowed to
listen to the Ramayana and Mahabharata
2)The lower varnas women are
permitted to work in agriculture operations and domestic services
3)The first example of the
immolation of widow after the death of her husband appears in Gupta times
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 only
1, 2 and 3
Answer: B
42.Consider the following statements:
1)The Buddhist were divided into 18
sects in the time of the Chinese pilgrim
2)n Nalanda students were taught
Buddhist philosophy of Hinayana school
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: A
43. The ‘Ur’
and ‘Nagaram’ were type of villages in ancient India of peninsula region. What
is the difference between these two villages?
1. Ur
was the usual type of village inhabited by peasant castes
2. In Ur type of village headman is
responsible to collect and pay taxes
3. The
nagaram type of consisted of the villages settled and dominated by combination
of traders and merchants
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct in this context?
1 and 2 only
1 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
Answer: D
44.The Mimamsa philosophy holds that the Vedas contains
The eternal law
The eternal truth
The eternal faith
The eternal soul
Answer: B
45.With reference to the Vedanta philosophy, consider the
following statements:
1. According to it both Brahma and
Atma are eternal and indestructible
2. The theory of Karma came to be
linked to the Vedanta philosophy
3. Vedanta philosophy did not
supported the belief of rebirth or punarjanma
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct in this context?
1 and 2 only
2 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
Answer: A
46. With
reference to the appointment of Prime Minister of India, consider the following
statement:
1.Article 75 of the Indian
Constitution contains specific procedure for the selection and appointment of the Prime Minister
2. The Prime Minister is appointed
by the President of India
3. The President
has to appoint the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha as the Prime
Minister
4. When no party
has a clear majority in the Lok Sabha, then the President of India may exercise
his personal discretion in the selection and appointment of the Prime Minster
Which of the
statements given above are correct in this context?
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3 only
2, 3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: C
47.In India the Budget contains?
1. Estimates of
revenue and capital receipts
2. Ways and means
to raise the revenues
3. Estimates of
expenditure
4. Details of the
actual receipts and expenditure of the closing financial years and the reasons
for any deficit or surplus in that year
5. Economic and
financial policy of the coming year, that is, taxation proposals, prospects of
revenue, spending programme and the introduction of the new schemes/projects
Select the correct
answer using code given below:
1, 3 and 4 only
1, 3 and 5 only
2, 3 and 5 only
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Answer: D
48. Which of
the following features or principle are associated with the parliamentary form
of government in India?
1. The President is
the de jure executive or titular executive while the Prime Minister is the de
facto executive
2. The Prime Minster
plays the leadership role
3. The ministers
operate on the principle of secrecy of procedure and cannot divulge information
about their proceedings, policies and decisions
4. The President
cannot dissolve the Lower the House of the Parliament
Select the correct
answer using the code given below:
1 and 2 only
2 and 4 only
1, 2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 4 only
Answer: C
49.Article 368 of the Indian Constitution deals with
Amendment procedures. Which of the following procedures are laid down in the Article?
1. An amendment of
the Constitution can be initiated only by the introduction of a bill for the
purpose in Lok Sabha only
2. The bill
required the prior permition of the President
3. The bill must be
passed in each House by a special majority, that is, a majority (that is, more
than 50 per cent) of the total membership of the House and a two-thirds of the
members of the House present and voting
4. Each House must
pass the bill separately. In case of a disagreement between the two Houses,
there is no provision for holding a joint sitting of the two Houses for the
purpose of deliberation and passage of the bill
Select the correct
answer from the code given below:
1 and 2 only
3 and 4 only
2 and 3 only
2 and 4 only
Answer: B
Civil Services Exam 2013-General Studies Model Test 1-Part 2
50.Consider the following statements:
1. In India both
citizens by birth as well as a naturalized citizen are eligible for the office
of President
2. A person born
outside India on or after 26th January 1950 but before 10th December 1992 is a
citizen by descent, if his father was a citizen of India at the time of his
birth
3. A person born in
India on or after 26th January 1950 before 1st July 1987 is a citizen of India
by birth irrespective of the nationality of his parents
4. The citizens in
India owe allegiance only to the Union
Which of the given
above statements are correct?
1 and 4 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 4 only
1, 2, 3, and 4
Answer: D
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