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Monday, September 08, 2014

Solved Paper | U.P. Judicial Service Pre 2012 | General Knowledge Paper | Uttar Pradesh Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Exam 2012

Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Examination- 2012

General Knowledge

Question Number: 141-150
 
141. Monetary Policy in India is formulated and implemented by
(a) Government of India
(b) Reserve Bank of India
(c) Indian Banks Association
(d) FICCI

Ans. (b)

142. Small Scale Industries are suited to Indian economic environment, because
(a) they lead to decentralization of economic activities
(b) they make use of local resources
(c) they are import-light and skill-light
(d) All the above.

Ans. (d)

143. Compilation of National Income is done by
(a) Finance Commission
(b) Planning Commission
(c) Central Services Organization
(d) Central Statistical Organization

Ans. (d)

144. Reserve Bank of India follows which system for the issue of currency?
(a) Minimum Reserve System
(b) Proportionate Reserve System
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a)

145. Which reason among the following explains the low growth rate of real National Income as compared to Monetary National Income?
(a) Population is increasing
(b) Inequalities are growing
(c) Price level is increasing
(d) Exports are lesser than imports

Ans. (c)

146. By December 31, 2010, which among the following countries had the largest Foreign Exchange Reserve?
(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) Singapore
(d) India

Ans. (d)

147. The SEBI imposed a restriction on the money flow in the equity through “P-Notes”. What is the full form of “P-Notes”?
(a) Permanent Notes
(b) Purchase Notes
(c) Private Notes
(d) Participatory Notes

Ans. (d)

148. Which sector contributes the highest share in Gross Domestic Savings in India?
(a) Household Sector
(b) Public Sector
(c) Government Sector
(d) Private Corporate Sector

Ans. (a)

149. The rationale of Public Distribution System (PDS) is
(a) to control prices
(b) to reduce fluctuation in prices
(c) to ensure equitable distribution of essential goods
(d) All of the above.

Ans. (d)

150. Which of the following controls credit creation by the Commercial Banks in India?
(a) Ministry of Finance
(b) Reserve Bank of India
(c) Government of India
(d) State Bank of India 
Ans. (b)
 

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Saturday, September 06, 2014

Solved Paper | U.P. Judicial Service Pre 2012 | General Knowledge Paper | Uttar Pradesh Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Exam 2012

Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Examination- 2012

General Knowledge

Question Number: 131-140
 
131. Delhi-Lahore Bus-Service is known as
(a) Sada-a’ Aman
(b) Sada-a-Sarhad
(c) Maitri Expenses
(d) Sadbhawna Express

Ans. (b)

132. The International Women Day is celebrated on
(a) 8th March
(b) 10th March
(c) 15th March
(d) 20th March

Ans. (a)

133. The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training set up by Government of India with headquarters at New Delhi does not have a regional centre at
(a) Guwahati
(b) Bhopal
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Udaipur

Ans. (b)

134. Of which country the ‘Associated Press’ is the main news agency?
(a) England
(b) France
(c) U.S.A.
(d) Germany

Ans. (c)

135. ‘Mossad’ is the Intelligence Organisation or which country?
(a) Egypt
(b) Iran
(c) Spain
(d) Israel

Ans. (d)

136. Which one of the following sites is not in the World Heritage List of UNESCO?
(a) Champaner-Pavgarh Archaeological Park
(b) Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Terminus
(c) Brihadisvara Temple Complex
(d) Valley of Flowers

Ans. (d)

137. Arrange the following countries in descending order as regards destination of labour outflows from India as figures of 2010:
1. Kuwait 
2. Oman
3. UAE 
4. Saudi Arabia
 
Select your answer from the given code:
Code:
(a) 4, 3, 1, 2
(b) 4, 2, 1, 3
(c) 4, 2, 3, 1
(d) 4, 3, 2, 1

Ans. (d)

138. Who invented the world-wide-web (www)?
(a) Steve Jobs
(b) Bill Gates
(c) Robert Tannen Bam
(d) Tim Berner Lee

Ans. (d)

139. SIMBEX is an annual joint maritime bilateral exercise conducted between
(a) India and Singapore
(b) India and China
(c) India and Indonesia
(d) India and Thailand

Ans. (a)

140. Indian Railways earn maximum revenue from
(a) Passenger fares
(b) Freight
(c) Tourism and catering services
(d) Fines from ticketless travelers

Ans. (b)


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Thursday, September 04, 2014

Solved Paper | U.P. Judicial Service Pre 2012 | General Knowledge Paper | Uttar Pradesh Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Exam 2012

Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Examination- 2012

General Knowledge

Question Number: 121-130
 
121. “Brent Crude Oil” is frequently in the news in the context of global oil prices. What does this term imply?
(1) It is a major classification of crude oil.
(2) It is sourced from North Sea.
(3) It does not contain sulphur.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) Only (2)
(b) Only (1) & (2)
(c) Only (1) & (3)
(d) All the three.

Ans. (b)

122. Which one of the following States is not included among Seven Sisters of India?
(a) Meghalaya
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Assam
(d) Sikkim

Ans. (d)

123. Among the following who are eligible to benefit from MNREGA?
(a) Adult members of any household
(b) Adult members of only the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes household.
(c) Adult members of BPL households
(d) Adult members of households of all backward communities.

Ans. (a)

124. At which one of the following cities, Lalit Kala Academy does not have its regional centre?
(a) Cuttack
(b) Kolkata
(c) Lucknow
(d) Chennai

Ans. (a)

125. The First Session of All India Trade Union Congress was held in 1920. Who presided over this Session?
(a) S.A. Dange
(b) Lala Lajpat Rai
(c) V.V. Giri
(d) V.P. Wadia

Ans. (b)

126. Which river is known as ‘Padma’ in Bangladesh?
(a) Brahmputra
(b) Ganga
(c) Tista
(d) Mahananda

Ans. (b)


127. The Silicon Valley is located in
(a) Scotland
(b) California
(c) Switzerland
(d) New Zealand

Ans. (b)
 

128. The largest Uranium reserve has been found in
(a) Canada
(b) Australia
(c) New Zealand
(d) U.S.A.

Ans. (a)

129. “E1 Nino” associated with the formation of the South-West Monsoon of India is
(a) a periodic warm air mass
(b) an abnormally warm ocean current
(c) a periodic warm wind
(d) a periodic low pressure centre

Ans. (b)
 

130. Which of the following statements regarding red soils of India is/are correct?
(1) The colour of the soil is red due to ferric oxide.
(2) Red soils are rich in lime, humus and potash.
(3) They are porous and have friable structure.
Find your answer from the given code:
Code:
(a) (1) only
(b) (2) and (3) only
(c) (1) and (3) only
(d) All the three

Ans. (c)


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Tuesday, September 02, 2014

Solved Paper | U.P. Judicial Service Pre 2012 | General Knowledge Paper | Uttar Pradesh Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Exam 2012

Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Examination- 2012

General Knowledge

Question Number: 111-120
 
111. The 1st ‘Magnet Bomb Terror’ attack in India happened in
(a) Mumbai
(b) Ajmer
(c) New Delhi
(d) Surat

Ans. (c)

112. Which of the following tribes were in news for ‘Human Safaris’? Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(1) Munda
(2) Bonda
(3) Jarwa
(4) Raji

Code:
(a) 1 and 4
(b) 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2

Ans. (c)
113. The Policy of Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in India was implemented with effect from
(a) November 1998
(b) December 1999
(c) November 2000
(d) February 2002

Ans. (c)

114. The Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) was formed biennially. Which is the venue for its Conference in 2012?
(a) Ottawa
(b) New Delhi
(c) London
(d) Nairobi

Ans. (b)

115. With which following neighbouring country India shares the longest boundary?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Pakistan
(c) China
(d) Nepal

Ans. (a)

116. On the 125th Birth Anniversary of Srinivasan Ramanujam, which year has been declared as ‘National Mathematics Year’ by the Government of India?
(a) 2010
(b) 2011
(c) 2012
(d) 2013

Ans. (c)

117. What are “teaser loans” extended by Banks?
(a) Loans where fixed rate of interest is charged by Banks.
(b) Loans where floating rate of interest is charged by Banks.
(c) Loans wherein rate of interest in the initial period is less and goes up subsequently.
(d) Loans wherein rate of interest in the initial stages is more and it goes down subsequently.

Ans. (c)
118. What are Indra I and Indra II?
(a) Missiles of Indian Army
(b) Radars of Indian Army
(c) Helicopters of Indian Army
(d) Boats of Indian Navy

Ans. (b)

119. As per the ‘Educational Development Index’ (Feb. 2011) the four top most, States of India are
(a) Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Delhi.
(b) Kerala, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab
(c) Kerala, Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra
(d) Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Karnataka.

Ans. (b)

120. ‘Pink Revolution’ is related to
(a) Cotton
(b) Onion
(c) Garlic
(d) Grapes

Ans. (b)


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Sunday, August 31, 2014

Solved Paper | U.P. Judicial Service Pre 2012 | General Knowledge Paper | Uttar Pradesh Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Exam 2012

Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Examination- 2012

General Knowledge

Question Number: 101-110
 
101. ‘All India Harijan Sangh’ was founded in 1932 by
(a) Annie Besant
(b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) K. Rangarao

Ans. (c)

102. Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts has three Regional Centres in India. From the following, find out which one of the cities does not have a Regional Centre.
(a) Bangaluru
(b) Udiapur
(c) Varanasi
(d) Guwahati

Ans. (b)

103. ‘Third Anglo-Maratha War’ took place during the period of which Governor General?
(a) Lord Cornwallis
(b) Lord Wellesley
(c) Lord Minto
(d) Lord Hastings

Ans. (d)

104. National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) proposal has been accused of arming an Intelligence Agency with
(a) Police Powers
(b) Intelligence gathering power
(c) Power of analysis
(d) Power of preparing threat perceptions

Ans. (a)

105. Which is the first country to withdraw itself from “Kyoto Protocol Treaty” in December, 2011?
(a) Russia
(b) India
(c) Canada
(d) Bangladesh

Ans. (c)

106. ‘Growth with Justice’ was major objective of which of the following Five Year Plans of India?
(a) 1st Five Year Plan
(b) 5th Five Year Plan
(c) 9th Five Year Plan
(d) 11th Five Year Plan

Ans. (c)

107. As per figures of Census 2011, the sex-ratio of children in the age-group of 0-6 years in India is
(a) 912
(b) 913
(c) 914
(d) 915

Ans. (c)

108. ‘Sarva Siksha Abhiyan’ covers
(a) All children in age group 3 - 10
(b) All children in age group 4 - 8
(c) All children in age group 5 - 15
(d) All children in age group 6 – 14

Ans. (d)

109. Which of the following is not considered a money market instrument?
(a) Treasury Bills
(b) Commercial Paper
(c) Shares and Bonds
(d) Repurchase Agreement

Ans. (c)

110. Which is the only State in India to have the Common Civil Code?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Goa
(c) Mizoram
(d) Nagaland

Ans. (b)


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Friday, August 29, 2014

Solved Paper | U.P. Judicial Service Pre 2012 | General Knowledge Paper | Uttar Pradesh Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Exam 2012

Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Examination- 2012

General Knowledge

Question Number: 91-100
 
91. Eligibility for re-election of the President is provided under
(a) Article 56
(b) Article 57
(c) Article 58
(d) Article 59

Ans. (b)

92. Indian Science Congress 2012 was held in
(a) Vishakhapatnam
(b) Chennai
(c) Bhubaneshwar
(d) Kolkata

Ans. (c)

93. With reference to the conduct of Government business in the Parliament, the term “Closure” refers to
(a) suspension of debtate at the termination of a day’s sitting of the Parliament
(b) the termination of a Parliamentary Session
(c) refusal of the Government of have the Opposition a look at important documents
(d) a rule of legislative procedure under which further debate on a motion can be halted.

Ans. (d)

94. Name the Constitutional Amendment reducing voting age of voter from 21 years to 18 years.
(a) 59th Amendment
(b) 60th Amendment
(c) 61st Amendment
(d) 62nd Amendment

Ans. (c)

95. Who of the following represented Congress at the 2nd Round Table Conference?
(a) Sardar Patel
(b) C.R. Das
(c) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(d) Mahatma Gandhi

Ans. (d)

96. Which one of the following pairs is not properly matched?
(a) 42nd Constitution Amendment - Fundamental Duties
(b) 52nd Constitution Amendment - Anti Defection Law
(c) 73rd Constitution Amendment - Panchayati Raj
(d) 84th Constitution Amendment - Centre-State relations

Ans. (d)

97. Which of the following conditions/conditions must be fulfilled by the NRIs to be eligible to vote in elections in India?
(1) The must be physically present in their place of origin to exercise their fanchise.
(2) NRIs whether they have acquired the citizenship of of another country or not are eligible to vote.
(3) Eligible NRIs have to register by filling Form 6-A with Electroal Registration Office.
Select the correct answer using the given code:
Code:
(a) (1) , (2) and (3)
(b) (1) and (3) only
(c) Only (2)
(d) Only (3)

Ans. (b)

98. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution the adjudication of disputes relating to water of inter-State rivers or river-valleys is done?
(a) Article 260
(b) Article 261
(c) Article 262
(d) Article 263

Ans. (c)

99. The campaign for widow-remarriage in Maharashtra was led by
(a) Vishnu Parasuman Pandit
(b) B.M. Malabari
(c) Gopal Hari Deshmukh
(d) Dadabahai Naoroji

Ans. (a)

100. Part IX of the Indian Constitution regarding Panchayats was included in the Constitution in pursuance to which Article concerning Directive Principles of State Policy?
(a) Article 39
(b) Article 40
(c) Article 41
(d) Article 42

Ans. (b)


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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Solved Paper | U.P. Judicial Service Pre 2012 | General Knowledge Paper | Uttar Pradesh Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Exam 2012

Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Examination- 2012

General Knowledge

Question Number: 81-90
 
81. “Dhupgarh” is the highest peak of
(a) Vindhyan Range
(b) Satpura Range
(c) Eastern Ghats
(d) Sahyadris

Ans. (b)

82. Which one of the following is not imported in India?
(a) Cotton
(b) Iron Ore
(c) Petroleum
(d) Machinery

Ans. (b)

83. Which of the following crops is not of Indian origin?
(a) Sugarcane
(b) Maize
(c) Rice
(d) Mango

Ans. (a)

84. Which one of the following is not a Parliamentary Committee?
(a) Committee on Public Accounts
(b) Committee on Public Undertakings
(c) Committee on Estimates
(d) Demand for Grants Committee

Ans. (d)

85. What is the correct chronological order in which the following States of the Indian Union were created or granted full statehood?
(1) Andhra Pradesh
(2) Nagaland
(3) Maharashtra
(4) Haryana
Find your answer from given code:
Code:
(a) 1, 3, 2, 4
(b) 1, 3, 4, 2
(c) 3, 1, 2, 4
(d) 3, 1, 4, 2

Ans. (a)

86. Members of State Election Commission are appointed by
(a) President of India
(b) Home Minister of India
(c) Chief Election Commissioner
(d) Governor of the State

Ans. (d)

87. Who can legislate on the subjects which are not included in any lists of subjects given in the Indian Constitutions?
(a) Supreme Court
(b) Union Parliament
(c) State Legislature
(d) Regional Councils

Ans. (b)

88. Which one of the following legislation has to be passed by both Houses of Parliament separately with special majority?
(a) Ordinary Bill
(b) Money Bill
(c) Finance Bill
(d) Constitutional Amendment Bill

Ans. (d)

89. Which part of the Indian Constitution declares the ideal of Welfare State?
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Fundamental Duties
(c) Preamble
(d) Directive Principles of State Policy.

Ans. (d)

90. Under the Provisions of Article 200 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of a State may
(1) withhold his assent to a Bill passed by the State Legislature.
(2) reserve the Bill passed by the State Legislature consideration of the President.
(3) return the bill other than the Money Bill for reconsideration of the Legislature
Select the correct answer using the given code:
Code:
(a) (1) only
(b) (1), (2) and (3)
(c) (1) and (3) only
(d) (2) and (3) only

Ans. (b)


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Monday, August 25, 2014

Solved Paper | U.P. Judicial Service Pre 2012 | General Knowledge Paper | Uttar Pradesh Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Exam 2012

Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Examination- 2012

General Knowledge

Question Number: 71-80
 
71. Who among the following was the 1st Indian to clear the Indian Civil Services (ICS) examination?
(a) Rabindra Nath Tagore
(b) Subhash Chandra Bose
(c) Aurobindo Ghosh
(d) Satyendra Nath Tagore

Ans. (d)

72. With reference to the Indian Freedom struggle, which of the following was/were recommended by the Nehru Report 1928?
(1) Dominion status for India in the first stage.
(2) Reservation of seats for minorities.
(3) Provision for Fundamental Rights for the people of India in the Constitution.

Select your answer from given code:
Code:
(a) Only (1)
(b) (2) and (3) only
(c) (1) and (2) only
(d) All the above.

Ans. (c)

73. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was closely associated with which of the following women-reforms?
(a) Sati Pratha
(b) Female Education
(c) Purdah System
(d) Infanticide

Ans. (b)

74. The Asteroid Belt is found between which of the following?
(a) Earth and Mrs
(b) Jupiter and Saturn
(c) Mars and Jupiter
(d) Saturn and Uranus

Ans. (c)

75. Which one of the following is the largest satellite in Solar System?
(a) Ganymede
(b) Titan
(c) Europa
(d) Triton

Ans. (a)

76. Match Lists – I and II and select the correct answer from the code given below:-
List- I (Industry)
A. Paper 
B. Cement 
C. Iron & Steel 
D. Mineral Oil Refinery 
List- II (Places)
1. Ambala Mukul
2. Bhilai
3.Titagarh
4. Lakheri
Code:
    A B C D
(a) 2 4 3 1
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 4 2 1 3
(d) 2 3 1 4

Ans. (b)

77. Which one of the following statements is not correct about Indian Ocean?
(a) It covers 20% of water of earth surface.
(b) It touches three Continents
(c) Its Northern boundary is marked by Southern end of Persian Gulf.
(d) It is delineated by 200 Meridian to Atlantic Ocean.

Ans. (c)

78. The World’s highest “Rail Bridge” under construction in the State of Jammu & Kashmir will be on which of the following rivers?
(a) Chenab
(b) Jhelum
(c) Indus
(d) Ravi

Ans. (a)

79. The largest producer of Silver in India is
(a) Karnataka
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Bihar

Ans. (b)

80. Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India?
(a) Sutlej
(b) Ravi
(c) Chenab
(d) Beas

Ans. (a)


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Saturday, August 23, 2014

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Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Examination- 2012

General Knowledge

Question Number: 61-70
 
61. Who among the following were prominent women revolutionaries during India’s Freedom Movement?
1. Shanti Gosh
2. Suniti Chaudhary
3. Bina Das
4. Kalpana Dutt (Joshi)

(a) 1 and 4
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans. (d)
62. The biggest hoard of Gupta Gold Coins was found from
(a) Basti
(b) Bayana
(c) Hazipur
(d) Hugli

Ans. (b)

63. Who among the following European Travellers visited India during the reign of Jahagir and left valuable account of his rign?
1. William Hawkins
2. William Finch
3. Francisco Palsaert

Indicate your answer from the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans. (d)
64. The 1st exclusively Hindi language newspaper ‘Udant Martand’ was published from Kanpur in 1826. Its editor was
(a) Pandit Sadal Misra
(b) Pandit Jugal Kishore Shukla
(c) Bhartendu Harishchandra
(d) Mahavir Prasad Dwivedi

Ans. (b)

65. Who encouraged the practice of ladies accompanying their husbands to the battlefield?
(a) Madho Rao
(b) Raghunath Rao
(c) Balaji Rao
(d) Sadashiv Rao

Ans. (d)

66. The 1st newspaper published from India was
(a) The Bengal Gazette
(b) The Calcutta Gazette
(c) The Calcutta Chronicle
(d) The India Gazette

Ans. (a)

67. Who amongst the following made the greatest contribution to improve the condition of widows and promote female education in Maharashra?
(a) Jyotiba Phule
(b) D.K. Karve
(c) M.G. Ranade
(d) Behramji Malabari

Ans. (b)

68. What was the reason for Mahatma Gandhi to organize a Satyagraha on behalf of peasants of Kheda?
(1) The administration did not suspend the Land Revenue collection in spite of a drought.
(2) The administration proposed to introduce permanent settlement in Gujarat.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? Choose your answer with the help of given code:
Code:
(a) (1) only
(b) (2) only
(c) Both (1) and (2)
(d) None of these statements

Ans. (a)
69. Which one of the following socio-religious movements raised the slogan “India is for Indians”?
(a) Arya Samaj
(b) Brahmo Samaj
(c) Prarthana Samaj
(d) Satya Shodhak Samaj

Ans. (a)

70. When was the ‘Sangeet Natak Academy’ established in independent India?
(a) 1950
(b) 1951
(c) 1952
(d) 1953

Ans. (d)


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Thursday, August 21, 2014

Solved Paper | U.P. Judicial Service Pre 2012 | General Knowledge Paper | Uttar Pradesh Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Exam 2012

Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Examination- 2012

General Knowledge

Question Number: 51-60

51. Which gas is used as a coolant in cold storages?
(a) Nitrogen
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Ammonia
(d) Chlorofluorocarbon

Ans. (c)

52. The 1st Satellite of India sent into space was
(a) Aryabhatta
(b) Rohini
(c) Bhaskar
(d) Apple

Ans. (a)

53. The remote control of a television uses
(a) Infra-red rays
(b) Ultra-violet rays
(c) Visible rays
(d) None of these

Ans. (a)

54. Haripura Session (1938) of Indian National Congress was presided over by
(a) Subhash Chandra Bose
(b) Sarat Chandra Bose
(c) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(d) Rajendra Prasad

Ans. (a)

55. In which of the following Sessions of Muslim League, had M.A. Jinnah established Two Nations Theory?
(a) Amristsar Session, 1919
(b) Allahabad Session, 1930
(c) Lucknow Session, 1937
(d) Lahore Session, 1940

Ans. (d)

56. Who amongst the following was not a member of the Royal Commission on the Public Services in India, 1912?
(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(c) Valentine Chirol
(d) Abdur Rahim

Ans. (b)

57. The Santhal Rebellion of 1855-56 resulted in the creation of Santhal Pargana for the Tribes as a separate geographical entity. Who were the leaders associated with the rebellion?
(a) Sidhu and Chakara
(b) Sidhu and Kanu
(c) Chakara and Bogra
(d) Dora and Chakara

Ans. (b)

58. Which region of India was ruled by Sultan Zainul Abidin
(a) Kashmir
(b) Assam
(c) Orissa
(d) Delhi

Ans. (a)
59. Lala Lajpat Rai was fatally injured during a demonstration against
(a) Rowlatt Act
(b) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
(c) Cripps Mission
(d) Simon Commission

Ans. (d)

60. Which Viceroy of India was murdered by a convict in Andaman Nicobar Islands while he was on tour?
(a) Lord Rippon
(b) Lord Curzon
(c) Lord Mayo
(d) Lord Minto

Ans. (c)


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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

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Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Examination- 2012

General Knowledge

Question Number: 41-50
 
41. ‘PERT’ is a technique used for which one of the following?
(a) Electric Power Transmission
(b) Project Management
(c) Railway Safety
(d) Internet

Ans. (b)

42. “Alma” is the world’s biggest telescope and is one of the greatest achievements of 21st Century. It is expected to give surprise to the scientific world by probing deep mysteries of the space. It is installed in
(a) Chile
(b) Japan
(c) Yugoslavia
(d) South Africa

Ans. (a)

43. Of the two bulbs in a house one glows brighter than the other. Which of the two has larger resistance?
(a) Bright bulb
(b) Dim bulb
(c) Both bulbs have same resistance
(d) The brightness does not depend or resistance

Ans. (b)

44. An artificial satellite orbiting around the earth does not fall down. This is so because the attraction of the Earth.
(a) does not exist at such a distance
(b) is neutralized by the attraction of Moon.
(c) provides the necessary speed for its steady motion
(d) provides the necessary acceleration for its motion

Ans. (d)
45. Chemical used to preserve food material is
(a) Caustic Soda
(b) Sodium Benzoate
(c) Sodium Chloride
(d) Sodium bi-carbonate

Ans. (b)

46. Which one of the following is not biodegradable?
(a) Woolen mat
(b) Silver foil
(c) Leather bag
(d) Jute basket

Ans. (b)

47. Name the world famous space scientist who despite bring paralysed for nearly three decades took a zero-gravity flight in 2007.
(a) Stephen Hawking
(b) Jerry Shay
(c) Abdus Salem
(d) Mohammed Elbaradel

Ans. (a)

48. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List – I
A. Mammography
B. Angiography
C. Endoscopy
D. Ultrasonography

List- II
1. Rectum
2. Uterus
3. Breast
4. Blood Vessels
Code:
     A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 2 1 4 3

Ans. (c)

49. Depletion of ozone layer in stratosphere enhances the risk of
(a) Global warming
(b) Acid rain
(c) Skin caner
(d) Brain damage

Ans. (c)

50. Which bio-metre indices are used in making AADHAR card of a person?
(a) Face and finger-prints
(b) Eye & ear
(c) Pupil and finger prints
(d) Face and pupil

Ans. (c) 

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Sunday, August 17, 2014

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Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Examination- 2012

General Knowledge

Question Number: 31-40
 
31. The 1st Permanent Research Station established in South Polar Region (Antarctica) by India is
(a) Maitri
(b) Dakshin Gangotri
(c) Himadri
(d) Bharti

Ans. (b)

32. Which one of the following countries is not a member of ASEAN?
(a) Myanmar
(b) India
(c) Laos
(d) Malaysia

Ans. (b)

33. Palestine was accepted as a full-fledged member of UNESCO in the year
(a) 2007
(b) 2009
(c) 2011
(d) 2012

Ans. (c)

34. Which Indian born Astrophycist got Nebel Prize in 1983 on his birthday?
(a) C.V. Raman
(b) P.K. Ayengar
(c) S. Chandra Shekhar
(d) Harsh K. Gupta

Ans. (c)

35. The Indian Deep Space Antenna System for Moon Mission Chandrayaan-I has been installed at
(a) Gauribadanur
(b) Satlana
(c) Srihrikota
(d) Byalalu

Ans. (d)

36. Consider the following statements about sub-sonic cruise missile NIRBHAYA proposed to be included in the Indian Forces and state which one is not correct.
(a) The maximum speed of NIRBHAYA is 0.65 March.
(b) It is being developed by DRDO of India with the assistance of Russia.
(c) It can carry multiple payloads and engage several targets.
(d) It is capable of flying at the height of a tree and is known as “tree top missile”.

Ans. (b)

37. The ozone layer restricts
(a) Visible light
(b) Infa-red radiation
(c) E-rays & Gamma rays
(d) Ultraviolet radiation.

Ans. (d)

38. DNA Finger Printing Centre in India is located at
(a) New Delhi
(b) Bangaluru
(c) Pune
(d) Hyderabad

Ans. (d)

39. Pendulum Clocks go slow during summer because
(a) days in summer are longer
(b) friction in the coil
(c) length of the pendulum increases.
(d) weight of the pendulum changes

Ans. (c)

40. The 1st Computer University of India is
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru Computer University.
(b) Indira Gandhi Computer University
(c) Abul Kalam Computer University
(d) Rajiv Gandhi Computer University.

Ans. (d)


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Friday, August 15, 2014

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General Knowledge

Question Number: 21-30
21. ISRO stands for
(a) Indian Steel Research Organization
(b) International Ship Research Organization
(c) Indian Space Research Organization
(d) None of the above.

Ans. (c)
22. Regarding ‘Carbon Credits’ which one of the following is not correct?
(a) Carbon Credit system was ratified in conjunction with the Kyoto Protocol.
(b) Carbon Credits are awarded to countries or groups that have reduced greenhouse gases below their emission quota.
(c) Carbon credits are traded at a price fixed from time to time by the U.N. Environment Programme.
(d) The goal of carbon credit system is to limit the increase of carbon dioxide emission.

Ans. (c)

23. Match the Science and Technology Centres with their locations:
A. Indo-Russian Research Centre in Advanced Computing
B. International Advanced Centre for Powder Metallurgy
C. Indo-Uzbek Centre For Medical Applications of low Level Lasers
1. New Delhi
2. Moscow
3. Hyderabd
 
Select your answer from given code:
Codes:
     A B C

(a) 1 2 3
(b) 2 3 1
(c) 2 1 3
(d) 3 1 2

Ans. (b)

24. World Consumer Rights Day is observed on
(a) April 15
(b) March 15
(c) February 15
(d) May 15

Ans. (b)

25. Australia’s 1st Woman Primie Minister Julia Gillard belongs to
(a) Liberal Party of Australia
(b) National Party of Australia
(c) Australian Labour Party
(d) Australian Greens

Ans. (c)

26. Who amongst the following has won the prestigious ‘Man Booker International Award’ for the year 2011?
(a) Alice Munro
(b) Chinua Achele
(c) Ismail Kadere
(d) Philips Roth

Ans. (d)

27. Match the following autonomous Scientific Research Institutions with their locations.
A. Agarkar ResearchInstitute
B. Indian Association for Cultivation of Sciences
C. Indian Institute of Astrophysics
D. Indian Institute of Geomagnetism
1. Mumbai 
2. Pune
3. Bangaluru 
4. Kolkata

Select your answer from given code:
Codes:
     A B C D

(a) 2 4 1 3
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 2 4 3 1
(d) 4 3 2 1

Ans. (c)

28. In the context of Nuclear Waste Management, match the facilities with the centres:
A. Vitrification Technology Centre
B. Immobilisation of Waste in Cement Matrix Centre
C. Joule Melter Technology Centre
1. Tarapur 
2. Trombay 
3. Kalpakkam

Choose your answer from given code:
Code:
     A B C

(a) 2 3 1
(b) 2 1 3
(c) 1 2 3
(d) 3 2 1

Ans. (a)

29. Amnesty International is a world wide organization dealing with
(a) War Crimes
(b) International Disputes
(c) Human Rights
(d) None of the above.

Ans. (c)

30. According to the Survey conducted by Economic Intelligence Unit, the world’s most expensive city is
(a) Geneva
(b) Osaka
(c) Tokyo
(d) Zurich

Ans. (d)


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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

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Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Examination- 2012

General Knowledge

Question Number: 11-20

11. Garuda 2010 is a military exercise involving the air forces of
(a) India and Russia
(b) India and U.S.A.
(c) India and Japan
(d) India and France

Ans. (d)
12. These days American Army is testing ‘Pilotless Helicopter’ for to & fro transportation of military goods in Afghanistan. Which is this very important Helicopter?
(a) K.Max Helicopter
(b) Laser Helicopter
(c) T.Max Helicopter
(d) Rotor Helicopter

Ans. (a)

13. ‘Kalinga Award’ is given by UNESCO for contribution in the filed of
(a) Literature
(b) Sports
(c) Politics
(d) Science

Ans. (d)

14. In December 2011 Annual Defence Dialogue was held between India and
(a) Bangladesh
(b) China
(c) Pakistan
(d) Russia

Ans. (b)

15. Which of the following countries emerged in 2011 as top donors to Indian N.G.Os?
(a) Luxembourg and Holland
(b) Brazil and USA
(c) Brazil and UK
(d) UK and USA

Ans. (d)

16. Sri Lanka signed a MoU with India for rebuilding a port which was heavily attacked by LTTE. Which one of the following was not the main point of this MoU?
(a) The port is situated near Colombo.
(b) The port to be rebuilt is Kankesanthurai.
(c) This would reduce the transit time to & fro India.
(d) It will give fillip to economic activities in the northern part of Sri Lanka.

Ans. (a)

17. The winner of Australian Open 2012 (Men’s Singles) was
(a) Andi Murray
(b) Novak Djokovic
(c) Rafael Nadal
(d) Roger Federer

Ans. (b)

18. In which city Iran has recently started its 1st Atomic Power Plant with some help from Russia?
(a) Bushehr
(b) Shiraj
(c) Isfahan
(d) Adadan

Ans. (a)

19. FIFA Men’s World Players of the Year Award was given in January 2012 to
(a) Christiano Ronaldo
(b) Lionel Messi
(c) Rio Ferdinand
(d) Wyne Rooney

Ans. (b)

20. Which of the following Commissions/Companies of Indian origin signed a part for obtaining oil-blocks in Libya?
(a) Reliance Petroleum
(b) Oil India Ltd.
(c) ONGC
(d) BPCL

Ans. (b)


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Monday, August 11, 2014

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Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Examination- 2012

General Knowledge

Question Number: 01-10

1. The Government of India earns maximum revenue from
(a) Income-tax
(b) Union Excise Duty
(c) Customs Duty
(d) Corporation Tax

Ans. (b)

2. Which among the following is not included in the development expenditure of Central Government?
(a) Defence Expenditure
(b) Expenditure on Economic Services
(c) Expenditure on Social and Community Services
(d) Grants to States

Ans. (a)

3. Which among the following States has the maximum production of coffee in India?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamil Nadu

Ans. (b)
4. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojna aims at
(a) Meeting rural needs like education, health, housing, roads, water etc.
(b) Alleviating proverty through micro-enterprises
(c) Generating employment in the rural areas
(d) Strengthening the Panchayat Raj System to rural areas

Ans. (a)

5. Recently foundation stone of a new Rail Coach Factory has been laid at
(a) Saharasa
(b) Amritsar
(c) Rae Bareli
(d) Chennai

Ans. (c)

6. Which one of the following is the objective of National Food Security Mission?
(a) To increase production of rice
(b) To increase production of wheat
(c) To increase production of pulses
(d) All the above.

Ans. (d)

7. Which of the Indian Five Year Plans ensured higher growth rate as compared with the targeted growth rate?
(a) 2nd Five Year Plan
(b) 4th Five Year Plan
(c) 6th Five Year Plan
(d) 8th Five Year Plan

Ans. (d)

8. The present Trade Policy (2009-14) of the Government of India aims to achieve an annual export growth rate of
(a) 14 percent
(b) 15 percent
(c) 16 percent
(d) 13 percent

Ans. (b)

9. The correct sequence in descending order of leading producers of Petroleum in the Middle East is
(a) Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
(b) Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait
(c) Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran
(d) Saudi Arabia, Iran, Kuwait, Iraq

Ans. (d)

10. In December 2011, the meeting of Commerce Ministers of World Trade Organization was held in
(a) Geneva
(b) London
(c) Paris
(d) Tokyo

Ans. (a)


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