UKPCS 2024 — विगत वर्ष प्रश्नपत्र

1. The McMahon line demarcates the boundary between which of the following?

1. Sikkim and China
2. Arunachal Pradesh and China
3. Uttarakhand and China
4. Himachal Pradesh and China

2. The shape of an Atoll is:

1. Rectangular
2. Rod-shaped
3. Horse Shoe/Ring Shaped
4. Triangular

3. The bright outer layer of the sun is known as:

1. Photosphere
2. Ionosphere
3. Mesosphere
4. Sunspots

4. Epeirogenic forces are the result of:

1. Horizontal earth movements
2. Vertical earth movements
3. Mass movements
4. Displacement

5. Dry winds blowing from north-east/east to west of the Sahara desert are known as:

1. Bora
2. Sirocco
3. Harmattan
4. Mistral

6. The landform 'Hanging Valley' is associated with which geomorphic process?

1. Wind
2. Glacier
3. Sea Waves
4. Running Water

7. Tropical dry deciduous forest in India: (1) Found where rainfall is 25-75 cm; (2) Occur in an irregular wide strip from the foot of the Himalayas.

1. (1) only
2. (2) only
3. Both (1) and (2)
4. Neither

8. Which peninsular river has the longest course length?

1. Godavari
2. Krishna
3. Narmada
4. Cauvery

9. Which statement is NOT true about Laterite soils in India?

1. Deficient in lime and nitrogen
2. Provide good building materials
3. Affected by leaching
4. Moisture retentive with large clay factor

10. Which drainage pattern is common in the Ganga plains and Assam Valley (wide plains, gentle slopes, many tributaries)?

1. Antecedent
2. Dendritic
3. Radial
4. Rectangular

11. Which forest group is spread over the larger area in India?

1. Tropical Wet Evergreen
2. Tropical Dry Deciduous
3. Tropical Moist Deciduous
4. Tropical Semi-Evergreen

12. River Kabini is a tributary of the:

1. Cauvery
2. Narmada
3. Tapi
4. Godavari

13. When the Coriolis effect is counterbalanced by the pressure gradient force, the resulting wind is termed:

1. Geostrophic wind
2. Trade wind
3. Monsoon wind
4. Cyclonic wind

14. Which is the point of confluence of the Jadganga and Bhagirathi rivers?

1. Bhaironghati
2. Dharasu
3. Chirbasa
4. Bhujbasa

15. Untadhura Pass is situated near which glacier of Uttarakhand?

1. Pindari glacier
2. Milam glacier
3. Kafni glacier
4. Sundardhunga glacier

16. Which tree has traditionally been called the 'Farmer's best friend' in Uttarakhand?

1. Sal
2. Toon/Tun
3. Bhimal
4. Oak (Banj)

17. Temporary habitats in the high-altitude pastures of the Garhwal Himalayas are called:

1. Mait
2. Kharak
3. Khadu
4. Kharsal

18. Per Census 2011: (1) Uttarkashi has lowest population density; (2) Rudraprayag has highest sex ratio; (3) US Nagar has highest % Muslim population.

1. (1), (2) & (3) are true
2. (2) and (3) are true
3. All false
4. (1) is true

19. Which National Park of Uttarakhand was included in Project Tiger in 2015?

1. Jim Corbett National Park
2. Rajaji National Park
3. Govind National Park
4. Gangotri National Park

20. Districts in descending order of % Scheduled Tribe population (Census 2011):

1. US Nagar, Dehradun, Pithoragarh, Chamoli
2. Dehradun, US Nagar, Pithoragarh, Chamoli
3. US Nagar, Dehradun, Chamoli, Pithoragarh
4. Dehradun, Chamoli, Pithoragarh, US Nagar

21. Durmi Tal is located in which district of Uttarakhand?

1. Nainital
2. Chamoli
3. Rudraprayag
4. Pithoragarh

22. Districts in ascending order of female literacy rate:

1. Uttarkashi, US Nagar, Chamoli, Nainital
2. US Nagar, Haridwar, Nainital, Uttarkashi
3. Nainital, Chamoli, US Nagar, Uttarkashi
4. Uttarkashi, US Nagar, Nainital, Chamoli

23. Which stream is a tributary of the Girthi river in Uttarakhand?

1. Kiogad/Kiogadh
2. Kalsa river
3. Baur River
4. Rani Dhara

24. Who started the Maiti Movement for plantation?

1. Bhagat Singh Rawat
2. Kalyan Singh Rawat
3. Sundar Lal Bahuguna
4. Mohan Singh Negi

25. Which pair of river basins is separated by the Dudhatoli Mountain Range?

1. Bhagirathi and Bhilangana Basin
2. Nayar and Aglar Basin
3. Pindar and Ramganga Basin
4. Bhilangana and Mandakini Basin

26. Per Forest Survey Report 2021, which district has the highest % forest cover in Uttarakhand?

1. Almora
2. Rudraprayag
3. Dehradun
4. Tehri Garhwal

27. Per the Constitution of India, who is the Head of the State?

1. Prime Minister
2. President
3. Home Minister
4. Vice-President

28. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with relations between the Union and the States?

1. Part 3
2. Part 11
3. Part 4
4. Part 6

29. What is the main function of the Public Accounts Committee?

1. To examine CAG Annual Reports
2. To interfere in day-to-day government activities
3. To give recommendations to the PM
4. To pass orders

30. In which city is the central secretariat of ASEAN located?

1. Jakarta
2. Bali
3. Manila
4. Hanoi

31. Which treaty does NOT match the year it was executed?

1. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty 1970
2. SALT-II Agreement 1967
3. Partial Test Ban Treaty 1963
4. Nuclear Free Sea Bed Treaty 1972

32. Which is NOT a philosophy of the Indian Constitution?

1. Communist State
2. Welfare State
3. Socialist State
4. Political Equality

33. Which words were NOT present in the Preamble adopted on 26 Nov 1949? (1) Republic (2) Reliable (3) Socialist (4) Non-religious

1. (1), (2), (3)
2. (2), (3), (4)
3. (1), (2), (4)
4. (3), (4)

34. Which statement is NOT correct about the President's Ordinance power?

1. It is linked to the legislative powers of Parliament
2. Article 123 deals with it
3. It ceases after six weeks of a Parliament Session
4. President can never repeal it

35. Match hydroelectric project with river: A.Koteshwar B.Kulhal C.Tapoban Vishnugad D.Vishnuprayag (1.Asan 2.Alaknanda 3.Bhagirathi 4.Dhauli)

1. 3 2 1 4
2. 3 1 2 4
3. 2 4 1 3
4. 3 1 4 2

36. Which of the following is NOT in existence now?

1. National Commission for Women
2. Minority Commission
3. Planning Commission
4. National Human Rights Commission

37. Which Lok Sabha did NOT complete its full five-year term?

1. Eighth Lok Sabha
2. Thirteenth Lok Sabha
3. Second Lok Sabha
4. Sixteenth Lok Sabha

38. Under which Article is the Inter-State Council constituted?

1. Article 360
2. Article 263
3. Article 365
4. Article 368

39. Which right is NOT enjoyed by a British citizen residing in India?

1. Freedom of Trade and Profession
2. Equality Before Law
3. Freedom of Life and Liberty
4. Religious Freedom

40. The President can make regulations for which of these? 1.Dadra Nagar Haveli 2.Daman and Diu 3.Goa, Daman and Diu 4.Puducherry

1. 1, 2, 3, 4
2. 1, 2, 3
3. 1, 3, 4
4. 1, 2, 4

41. The mind of the makers of the Constitution is reflected in:

1. The Preamble
2. The Fundamental Rights
3. The Directive Principles
4. The Fundamental Duties

42. Which is NOT a UNESCO creative city from India?

1. Varanasi (Music)
2. Kozhikode (Literature)
3. Chennai (Music)
4. Pune (Literature)

43. The Chairman of the UPSC can be removed from his post by:

1. The Prime Minister
2. The President
3. Impeachment
4. Council of Ministers

44. Which statement about the Directive Principles is NOT correct?

1. It is the State's duty to apply them in making laws
2. They are fundamental in governance
3. They impose a legal duty on the State
4. They are merely instructions to legislature and executive

45. Who was the first Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?

1. Shri Satpal Maharaj
2. Shri Nityanand Swami
3. Shri Narayan Dutt Tiwari
4. Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari

46. How many women MLAs were there in the first Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand?

1. 8 (Eight)
2. 7 (Seven)
3. 6 (Six)
4. 4 (Four)

47. Which statement about the Speaker of Lok Sabha is NOT true?

1. Must be a member of the House within six months of assuming office
2. Remains Speaker so long as a member of the House
3. Continues in office even if Lok Sabha is dissolved
4. Can be removed by members of Lok Sabha

48. Which parliamentary seat of Uttarakhand is reserved for Scheduled Caste?

1. Nainital
2. Haridwar
3. Almora
4. Pauri-Garhwal

49. Who from Uttarakhand was the HRD/Education Minister in the Central Government in 2019?

1. Ajay Tamta
2. B.C. Khanduri
3. K.C. Pant
4. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank

50. National Food Security Mission (NFSM) was launched in:

1. 2007-08
2. 2006-07
3. 2008-09
4. 2009-10

51. In which year did the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) come into existence?

1. 1973
2. 1980
3. 1998
4. 1999

52. Which statement about the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) is NOT true?

1. Includes major offences generating black money
2. Tax evasion and smuggling are outside the definition of money laundering
3. Any case under this Act is non-bailable
4. The Director cannot call for records maintained by Financial Institutions

53. Which statement about BRICS is NOT correct?

1. Represents more than 40% of global population
2. Represents around 24% of world GDP
3. Represents around 46% of global trade
4. First BRICS Summit was held in 2009 in Russia

54. Per the Sustainable Development Report 2023, what is India's rank?

1. 111th
2. 112th
3. 131st
4. 140th

55. PM-KISAN Yojana came into effect from:

1. April 1, 2018
2. February 24, 2019
3. December 1, 2019
4. April 1, 2019

56. The long-term objective of the National Population Policy 2000 is a stable population by:

1. 2030
2. 2035
3. 2040
4. 2045

57. Which is NOT a member of the South Asian Preferential Trade Agreement (SAPTA)?

1. China
2. Maldives
3. Bangladesh
4. Nepal

58. A measure of total inflation including food and energy prices is called:

1. Headline inflation
2. Core inflation
3. Refined core inflation
4. None of these

59. Who is NOT part of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog?

1. All Chief Ministers of the States
2. Chief Ministers of Delhi and Puducherry
3. Governors of States
4. Lieutenant Governors of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

60. Who has NOT been the Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court?

1. Vikas Shridhar Sirpurkar
2. Jagdish Singh Khehar
3. Raghvendra Singh Chauhan
4. Pankaj Purohit

61. Approximately what percentage of Uttarakhand is plain area?

1. 25
2. 18
3. 14
4. 20

62. Which programme is NOT associated with the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)?

1. RAD
2. SHC
3. RKVY
4. PM-KSY

63. UTDB is established in Uttarakhand to promote:

1. Technology
2. Tourism
3. Trade
4. Training

64. Which district got first place in fish production in Uttarakhand in 2022-23?

1. Dehradun
2. Haridwar
3. Udham Singh Nagar
4. Tehri Garhwal

65. Which district of Uttarakhand has the highest forest-cover percentage of its total geographical area?

1. Rudraprayag
2. Nainital
3. Champawat
4. Pauri Garhwal

66. When did the Uttarakhand government pass the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act?

1. In 2003
2. In 2007
3. In 2005
4. In 2009

67. Per NFHS 2019-21, the Multidimensional Poverty in Uttarakhand in 2019-21 was:

1. 11.30 percent
2. 13.37 percent
3. 12.55 percent
4. 9.67 percent

68. The term GHz indicates which feature of a computer?

1. Number of Pixels
2. Resolution
3. Speed
4. Storage

69. Which is a 5th generation AI programming language?

1. SQL
2. C++
3. C
4. Prolog

70. Which modulation technique is preferred for medium-speed communication up to 1200-2400 bits per second?

1. Amplitude modulation
2. Frequency modulation
3. Phase modulation
4. None of these

71. A tightly wound 100-turn coil of radius 10 cm carries 1A. Magnitude of magnetic field at the centre?

1. 6.28x10^-4 T
2. 6.28x10^-3 T
3. 2.68x10^-4 T
4. 6.82x10^-2 T

72. Two slits 1 mm apart, screen 1 m away, blue-green light 500 nm. Fringe separation?

1. 0.5 m
2. 0.5 mm
3. 50 mm
4. 50 m

73. de Broglie wavelength of a 0.12 kg ball moving at 20 m/s?

1. 6.63x10^-30 m
2. 6.63x10^-34 m
3. 2.76x10^-30 m
4. 2.76x10^-34 m

74. Food cans are coated with Tin instead of Zinc because:

1. Zinc is more expensive than Tin
2. Melting point of Zinc is higher than Tin
3. Zinc is more reactive than Tin
4. Zinc is less reactive than Tin

75. Per Census 2011, which district of Uttarakhand had the lowest female literacy rate?

1. Haridwar
2. Udham Singh Nagar
3. Uttarkashi
4. Tehri Garhwal

76. Which is the most reactive metal among these?

1. Sodium
2. Potassium
3. Calcium
4. Iron

77. Regions rich in endemic, rare and threatened species in small areas facing habitat loss are called:

1. Red spots
2. Glow spots
3. Hot spots
4. Wet spots

78. Organisms that grow best in the 0-15 C temperature range are:

1. Thermophiles
2. Psychrophiles
3. Hydrophiles
4. Mesophiles

79. Which Constitutional Amendment relates to protection of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife?

1. 1972
2. 1974
3. 1976
4. 1978

80. Which helps some hydrophytes thrive in wetlands with fluctuating water levels?

1. Rhizomatous roots
2. Submergent roots
3. Aerenchyma tissue
4. Rhizophores

81. Relative contribution of greenhouse gases to global warming - identify the incorrect pair:

1. CH4 20%
2. CFCs 14%
3. CO2 40%
4. N2O 6%

82. The term 'antibiotic' was coined by:

1. Davie and Ratnoff
2. Edward O. Wilson
3. M. Pearl
4. Selman Waksman

83. The first human hormone produced by recombinant DNA technology was:

1. Estrogen
2. Testosterone
3. Insulin
4. Thyroxine

84. The hybridoma technique was developed by:

1. Louis Pasteur
2. George Kohler and Cesar Milstein
3. Edward Jenner
4. Burnet

85. Which is used as an immunosuppressor for kidney transplantation?

1. Antibiotics
2. Vaccines
3. Interferon
4. Monoclonal antibodies

86. Which pair is NOT correctly matched? (Sanctuary - year)

1. Govind Wildlife Sanctuary 1955
2. Valley of Flowers 1982
3. Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary 1979
4. Askote Wildlife Sanctuary 1986

87. Which pair is NOT correctly matched? (Sanctuary - district)

1. Sonanadi WLS - Pauri Garhwal
2. Askote WLS - Pithoragarh
3. Govind WLS - Chamoli Garhwal
4. Binsar WLS - Almora

88. Malogam, the polling station with only one voter in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, is in which state?

1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Assam
3. Arunachal Pradesh
4. Mizoram

89. Half-life of a radioactive substance is 4 months. Time to decay 3/4th of the substance?

1. 12 months
2. 8 months
3. 4 months
4. 3 months

90. Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (NRI Day) is celebrated every year on:

1. January 19
2. January 9
3. January 11
4. January 12

91. In March 2024, who became the first woman sniper of the Border Security Force?

1. Anupma Singh
2. Sapna Singh
3. Suman Kumari
4. Vasudha Gupta

92. What is India's rank in the International Intellectual Property (IP) Index 2024?

1. 40th
2. 43rd
3. 45th
4. 42nd

93. Mission Divyastra is related to which of the following?

1. MIRV Technology
2. Prithvi Missile System
3. Mounted Gun System
4. Reconnaissance Vehicle

94. In February 2024, which bank raised $300 million through its first-ever sustainable finance bond issue?

1. HDFC
2. South Indian Bank
3. AXIS Bank
4. Yes Bank

95. Besides Urdu poet Gulzar, who is the other recipient of the 58th Jnanpith Award?

1. Damodar Mauzo
2. Krishna Sobti
3. Jagadguru Rambhadracharya
4. Manoj Muntashir

96. The O-SMART scheme, extended till 2026, is aimed at:

1. Outer Space Development Activities
2. Optical Fibre Production R&D
3. Oxygen Plants in Smart Cities
4. Ocean Development Activities

97. Prior to Jyoti Ratre, the record of oldest Indian woman to scale Mount Everest was held by:

1. Piyali Basak
2. Sangeeta Bahl
3. Shefali Singh
4. Kaamya

98. In which city were the 37th National Games inaugurated in October 2023?

1. Ranchi, Jharkhand
2. Indore, Madhya Pradesh
3. Bambolim, Goa
4. Guwahati, Assam

99. How many Gold Medals did India win at the 19th Asian Games, Hangzhou 2023?

1. 28
2. 38
3. 26
4. 36

100. In February 2024, who became the first Indian citizen to receive an Honorary Knighthood from King Charles III?

1. Anand Mahindra
2. Sunil Bharti Mittal
3. Ratan Tata
4. Mukesh Ambani

101. Which won Best Animated Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards?

1. The Boy and The Heron
2. Elemental
3. Robot Dreams
4. War is Over

102. Daniel Kahneman, who died in March 2024, won the 2002 Nobel Prize for his contribution to:

1. Literature
2. Sociology
3. Psychology
4. Economics

103. Who won the first prize in the National Youth Parliament Festival 2024?

1. Anshika Singh
2. Yatin Bhaskar Duggal
3. Radhika Goel
4. Kanishka Sharma

104. Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, who broke the world record for most cumulative time in space, belongs to:

1. Ukraine
2. Japan
3. USA
4. Russia

105. Which Indian city was added to UNESCO's Creative Cities Network (City of Literature) in 2023?

1. Pune
2. Gwalior
3. Kozhikode
4. Jaipur

106. The first International Summit on responsible use of AI in the Military (REAIM) was held in which country?

1. France
2. Germany
3. England
4. Netherlands

107. The Permanent Secretariat of BIMSTEC is located at:

1. New Delhi
2. Colombo
3. Dhaka
4. Kathmandu

108. Which book won the 2024 International Booker Prize?

1. Time Shelter
2. Kairos
3. Western Lane
4. Trust

109. In March 2024, which company acquired the educational platform Udacity?

1. IBM
2. Apple
3. Accenture
4. Infosys

110. Nivedita Karki, honoured by the Teelu Rauteli State Level Award 2023, is associated with which sport?

1. Race
2. Art and Yoga
3. Mountaineering
4. Boxing

111. In which of the seven phases of the 2024 General Elections were elections held in Uttarakhand?

1. First
2. Second
3. Fourth
4. Seventh

112. Which folk dance/celebration of Uttarakhand is on UNESCO's intangible heritage list?

1. Ramman
2. Chanchari
3. Cholia
4. Jhumelo

113. Who was appointed the first woman Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand?

1. Manisha Panwar
2. Radha Raturi
3. Radhika Jha
4. Divya Mittal

114. The Hindu pilgrimage place Purnagiri is situated in which district of Uttarakhand?

1. Almora
2. Pithoragarh
3. Champawat
4. Rudraprayag

115. The headquarters of which organisation is located in Dehradun?

1. Archaeological Survey of India
2. Survey of India
3. Botanical Survey of India
4. Geological Survey of India

116. The train for the Manaskhand Corridor Yatra was proposed to start from which railway station?

1. Kolkata
2. Chennai
3. Pune
4. Puri

117. Who was appointed the first woman Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court?

1. Justice Banumathi
2. Justice Ritu Bahri
3. Justice Indu Malhotra
4. Justice Bela Trivedi

118. Which new games did the IOC approve for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028?

1. T20 Cricket, Baseball, Flag Football, Squash
2. T20 Cricket, Fencing, Baseball, Rugby
3. T20 Cricket, Squash, Fencing, Polo
4. T20 Cricket, Fencing, Kabaddi, Skating

119. Who constructed the Sudarshan Lake?

1. Chandragupta Maurya
2. Samudragupta
3. Chandragupta Vikramaditya
4. Bimbisara

120. Who established the Ajivika sect?

1. Makkhali Gosala
2. Vasubandhu
3. Upagupta
4. Dignaga

121. Who established Vikramshila University?

1. Kumaril Bhatta
2. Madhavacharya
3. Dharmapala
4. Pulakeshin II

122. Milinda Panha records the questions of King Milinda. In which language is it written?

1. Sanskrit
2. Hindi
3. Pali
4. Arabic

123. Shah Jahan gave the title 'Shah Iqbal' to which of his sons?

1. Dara Shikoh
2. Shuja
3. Aurangzeb
4. Murad

124. Arrange Babur's battles chronologically: I.Ghaghra II.First Panipat III.Chanderi IV.Khanwa

1. IV, II, I, III
2. II, IV, III, I
3. III, I, II, IV
4. I, IV, III, II

125. Which was written by Ziauddin Barani?

1. Tarikh-i-Mubarak Shahi
2. Fatawa-i-Jahandari
3. Zain-ul-Akhbar
4. Tarikh-i-Muhammadi

126. To commemorate victory over which region did Akbar build the Buland Darwaza?

1. Sindh
2. Multan
3. Orissa
4. Gujarat

127. Who established the Vijaynagar empire in 1336 CE?

1. Ramrai
2. Krishnadeva Raya
3. Harihara and Bukka
4. Achyuta Raya

128. Which is considered the Magna Carta of English education in India?

1. Macaulay's Minute, 2 Feb 1835
2. Wood's Despatch on Education, 1854
3. Hunter's Education Commission, 1882-83
4. The Hartog Committee, 1929

129. What was the primary aim of the Aligarh Movement?

1. Revival of traditional Islamic education
2. A theocratic Islamic state in India
3. Western scientific education among Indian Muslims
4. Hindu-Muslim unity against the British

130. The Central Hindu School of Banaras, which became BHU, was established by:

1. Madam Cama
2. Sarojini Naidu
3. Annie Besant
4. Sucheta Kriplani

131. Who founded the Tattvabodhini Sabha in 1839 to spread Ram Mohan Roy's ideas?

1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
2. Dayanand Saraswati
3. Debendranath Tagore
4. Bal Shastri Jambekar

132. The 1858-59 play 'Neel Darpan', on the plight of indigo growers, was written by:

1. Rabindranath Tagore
2. Dinabandhu Mitra
3. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
4. Akshay Kumar Dutt

133. Bengal was partitioned by Lord Curzon in 1905. In which year was it annulled?

1. 1905
2. 1909
3. 1910
4. 1911

134. Who said the Brahmanas and Sharmanas were two types of philosophers?

1. Kautilya
2. Megasthenes
3. Upagupta
4. None of these

135. The Azad Hind Fauj was formed in which country?

1. India
2. Singapore
3. Japan
4. Germany

136. Which is correctly matched (Painted Rock Shelter - District)?

1. Kalamati - Champawat
2. Kimni gram - Uttarkashi
3. Farkanauli - Chamoli
4. Malla Painali - Almora

137. Who issued the Chitreshwar type of coins in Uttarakhand?

1. Katyuri
2. Kunind
3. Chand
4. Parmar

138. Which Mughal Emperor sent a survey team to Garhwal to explore the origin of the Ganga?

1. Akbar
2. Jahangir
3. Shah Jahan
4. Aurangzeb

139. Which Garhwal prince was appointed a Mansabdar in the Mughal court?

1. Medini Shah
2. Fatehpati Shah
3. Upendra Shah
4. Ram Shah

140. In which year were the Kumaon Water Rules implemented?

1. 1874
2. 1917
3. 1940
4. 1947

141. In Tehri Riyasat, under which Deputy Commissioner was Thakur Jodh Singh Negi appointed a settlement officer?

1. Lt. Col. Young
2. H.V. Hearsay
3. Windham
4. Captain Hyder

142. Which Parmar ruler is known as 'Garv-Bhanjan' in Garhwal history?

1. Shyam Shah
2. Man Shah
3. Mahipati Shah
4. Prithvipati Shah

143. Which royal dynasty is associated with the Taleshwar copper-plate grants?

1. Naga dynasty
2. Paurav dynasty
3. Katyuri dynasty
4. Yadu dynasty

144. The Barahat Shakti Stambh inscription is related to which of the following?

1. Guh
2. Sarva Varman
3. Sen Varman
4. Chakreshwar

145. The Chaumu deity is worshipped in Uttarakhand for:

1. protection of forests
2. protection of milch cattle
3. protection of crops
4. protection from diseases

146. Between which two kingdoms was the Battle of Tamadhaund fought?

1. Garhwal and Sirmaur
2. Kumaon and Garhwal
3. Tibet and Garhwal
4. Tibet and Kumaon

147. Who chaired the first conference of the Kumaon Parishad at Almora in 1917?

1. Hargovind Pant
2. Jaidutt Joshi
3. Badridutt Pande
4. Govind Ballabh Pant

148. Who was the founder of the newspaper 'Samata'?

1. Hariprasad Tamta
2. Shrikrishna Tamta
3. Ramprasad Tamta
4. Jayanand Bharti

149. Which sea has the highest salinity?

1. Red Sea
2. North Sea
3. Arabian Sea
4. Mediterranean Sea

150. The Khudai Khidmatgar (Servants of God) was founded by:

1. Shaukat Ali
2. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
3. M.A. Jinnah
4. M.A. Ansari

151. Which symbols fill the blanks (left to right) so that S < X and N >= P hold true: X _ N _ O S _ P ?

1. >, =, >
2. =, <, =
3. >, <, =
4. >, >, <

152. Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the equation correct: (6)^3 / 12 + 4 x 81 - 28 / 2 + 24 = 43 ?

1. 6 and 4
2. 6 and 12
3. 4 and 24
4. 12 and 24

153. Statement: Excessive social media use decreases face-to-face interaction. Argument: it overlooks benefits like new social interaction. The argument:

1. Strengthens the statement
2. Weakens the statement
3. Refutes the statement
4. Is irrelevant to the statement

154. Statement: Regular exercise contributes to health. Argument: supported by scientific studies. The argument:

1. Strengthens the statement
2. Weakens the statement
3. Refutes the statement
4. Is irrelevant to the statement

155. Statement: A four-day workweek will increase productivity. Assumption: employees manage workload efficiently in less time. The assumption:

1. Is irrelevant to the statement
2. Refutes the statement
3. Strengthens the statement
4. Weakens the statement

156. Statement: Promoting gender equality in education leads to economic prosperity. Assumption: equal access encourages innovation and productivity. The assumption:

1. Strengthens the statement
2. Weakens the statement
3. Refutes the statement
4. Is irrelevant to the statement

157. Which two mathematical signs should be interchanged to make correct: 12 + 30 / 6 - 15 x 23 = 68 ?

1. x and /
2. x and +
3. - and /
4. + and -

158. Statement: Pollution levels have risen. Courses: (1) stricter emission rules (2) awareness campaigns (3) temporary vehicle ban. Most effective:

1. (1) only
2. (2) only
3. Both (1) and (2)
4. (2) and (3) only

159. Statement: Domestic demand rising faster than indigenous crude production. Conclusions: (1) Crude must be imported (2) Demand should be reduced. Which follows?

1. Only (1)
2. Only (2)
3. Both (1) and (2)
4. Neither

160. Statement: 'Ability is wealth of the poor man.' Which conclusion follows?

1. (4) only
2. (3) only
3. (2) only
4. (1) only

161. Which statement supports that reading regularly improves cognitive function?

1. (3) only
2. (1) only
3. (2) only
4. All of these

162. If a, b, c are different positive integers and 3a x 3b x 3c = 729, then 3a + 3b + 3c is:

1. 81
2. 39
3. 36
4. 37

163. If (a+b):(a-b) = 1:5, then (a^2-b^2):(a^2+b^2) equals:

1. 2:3
2. 3:2
3. 5:13
4. 13:5

164. What is the largest integer n for which 40! is divisible by 3^n?

1. 16
2. 17
3. 18
4. 19

165. Statement: Heavy rainfall causing waterlogging and traffic. Courses of action - which is most effective?

1. (1) only
2. (2) only
3. (3) only
4. Both (1) and (2)

166. Statement: Is it advisable to reduce the subsidy on cooking gas further? Which argument strongly supports it?

1. It reduces the fiscal burden on the government
2. It increases household costs
3. It is against public welfare
4. It has no economic effect

167. 'The value of an artwork is determined by nothing other than the artwork itself...' The overall theme is:

1. Art is for the sake of aesthetic experience
2. Art is for the sake of art alone
3. Beauty lies in the eyes of beholder
4. Both (a) and (c)

168. For 500 students, a diagram shows failures in different subjects. Percentage who failed in two subjects only is:

1. 6.8
2. 7.8
3. 31
4. None of these

169. Incomes of X,Y,Z are 12:9:7 and expenditures 15:9:8. If X saves 25% of income, ratio of savings is:

1. 120:144:11
2. 18:15:11
3. 11:18:15
4. 15:18:11

170. Which statement is NOT correct?

1. Sum of two irrationals is not always irrational
2. Difference of two irrationals may be rational
3. Product of two irrationals may be rational
4. 1 is the first prime number

171. Assertion: Crude oil is abundantly found in nature. Reason: It is the main raw material for all automobiles. Choose:

1. Both true and R explains A
2. Both true but R not the explanation
3. A true, R false
4. A false, R true

172. Two circles of radius 4 cm and 5 cm have 3 common tangents. The distance d between centres is:

1. d = 9 cm
2. d > 9 cm
3. d < 9 cm
4. d = 8 cm

173. Assertion: Vaccines prevent diseases. Reason: Vaccines must be given to children. Choose:

1. Both true and R explains A
2. Both true but R not the explanation
3. A true, R false
4. A false, R true

174. (A-G in three vehicles puzzle) How many lady members are there among them?

1. Three
2. Four
3. Five
4. Data inadequate

175. Which of the following is NOT correct (vehicle puzzle)?

1. E - Male Teacher
2. B - Male Engineer
3. A - Female Teacher
4. E - Female Teacher

176. What is F's profession (vehicle puzzle)?

1. Engineer
2. Doctor
3. Teacher
4. Data inadequate

177. Select the missing alphabet: (D D D / D I F / I ? L)

1. M
2. N
3. P
4. R

178. Five books A(bottom),B,C,D,E stacked. Bottom book moved to top, repeated 3 times total. Which book is in the middle?

1. B
2. A
3. C
4. D

179. Assertion: Gandhiji withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement. Reason: There was violence at Chauri-Chaura. Choose:

1. Both true and R explains A
2. Both true but R not the explanation
3. A true, R false
4. A false, R true

180. If 'A weighs more than B' and 'B weighs less than C' are true, then 'C weighs the most' is:

1. True
2. False
3. Uncertain
4. None of these

181. Complete the series: 4, 10, 17, 36, 69, 140, ?

1. 277
2. 278
3. 282
4. 283

182. Select the number to replace ? in the given figure-number puzzle.

1. 30
2. 21
3. 35
4. 42

183. In 84 x (16)^1.6 x 2^5.4 = 2^?, the number in place of ? is:

1. 13
2. 14
3. 11
4. 16

184. Oranges double each day, box full in 24 days. After how many days was it 1/4 filled?

1. 22
2. 17
3. 12
4. 6

185. From the SE corner, walking diagonally half way, turning left then right - which direction is she facing?

1. North-East
2. North-West
3. South-East
4. South-West

186. Is x even? I: x^3/2 is even. II: 2^3 x is even. Which is sufficient?

1. Statement I alone is sufficient
2. Statement II alone is sufficient
3. Statements I and II together are sufficient
4. I and II together are not sufficient

187. Letters of IMPOSSIBLE arranged in reverse alphabetical order. How many positions remain unchanged?

1. 3
2. 2
3. 1
4. None

188. Cards puzzle: with the given relations and total 133 cards, how many cards does Q have?

1. 22
2. 23
3. 24
4. 25

189. The value of 1^3 + 2^3 + ... + n^3 - (1 + 2 + ... + n) is:

1. (n^2+n)(n^2+n-1)/4
2. (n^2+n)(n^2+n-2)/2
3. (n^2+n)(n^2+n-2)/4
4. (n^2+n)(n^2+n-1)/2

190. Adding 984 to 4a3 gives 13b7. Minimum c so that (13b7 + c) is divisible by 8:

1. 1
2. 5
3. 6
4. 3

191. The total number of prime factors in (25)^13 x (10)^7 x (27)^5 is:

1. 25
2. 45
3. 55
4. 56

192. The remainder when (29)^22 is divided by 28 is:

1. 1
2. 2
3. 8
4. 14

193. P is a prime greater than 5. The remainder when P is divided by 6 is always:

1. 5
2. 1
3. 1 or 5
4. None of these

194. The value of 1^2 + ... + n^2 - (1 + ... + n) is:

1. n(n^2-1)/2
2. n(n^2-1)/3
3. n(n+1)^2/3
4. n^2(n+1)/3

195. Two numbers leave remainders 12 and 38 with a divisor; their sum leaves 6. The divisor is:

1. 42
2. 44
3. 46
4. 48

196. How many numbers between 500 and 600 have 9 occurring only once?

1. 17
2. 18
3. 19
4. 20

197. In the two-line series 5 7 17 55 225 / 7 a b c d, the value of c is:

1. 35
2. 55
3. 66
4. 67

198. In the two-line series 2 4 39 220 / 5 a b c, the value of b is:

1. 18
2. 20
3. 21
4. 24

199. Eight friends around a table; who is opposite A? Which statement(s) suffice?

1. Statement I alone is sufficient
2. Statement II alone is sufficient
3. Neither I nor II is sufficient
4. Any of statement I or II is sufficient

200. Number of zeroes at the end of 8x12x14x15x27x32x25x22x40x75x125x212 is:

1. 8
2. 9
3. 10
4. 11

201. With I=integers, N=naturals, Q=rationals, R=reals, W=whole numbers, which is correct?

1. N subset I subset W subset Q subset R
2. I subset N subset W subset Q subset R
3. I subset N subset W subset R subset Q
4. N subset W subset I subset Q subset R

202. A number divided by 527 leaves remainder 37. Remainder when divided by 17?

1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 6

203. If a > 1, arrange in ascending order: I. (a^3)^(1/12) II. (a^4)^(1/15) III. a^(1/3) IV. (a^3)^(1/5)

1. I, II, III, IV
2. I, II, IV, III
3. IV, I, III, II
4. III, I, II, IV

204. In 46_ x 231 x 49 x 34, if the unit digit is 2, the digit in place of _ in 46_ is always:

1. 2
2. 7
3. 2 or 7
4. 6

205. Four primes ascending: product of first three = 385, of last three = 1001. The third prime is:

1. 7
2. 11
3. 13
4. 17

206. If n^5 is an odd number, which is definitely false?

1. n is odd
2. n^2 is odd
3. n^3 is even
4. n^4 is odd

207. How many students in a class? I: males 10 more than females. II: average marks of males and females equal. Which suffices?

1. I only
2. II only
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II

208. Usha:Preeti salary = 5:4. To know Usha's salary, which suffices? I: Preeti's salary is 80% of Usha's. II: (no figure).

1. I only
2. II only
3. Neither I nor II
4. Data is insufficient

209. What is the remainder when 19^51 is divided by 20?

1. 1
2. 19
3. 9
4. None of these

210. From the bar graph of marks of R, N and V, which statement is correct?

1. N scored more than R and V overall
2. V scored less than N and R overall
3. N and R scored more than V overall
4. N and R both scored less than V overall

211. In the 1200-teacher pie chart, by what percentage should E be decreased so that new E equals C?

1. 10%
2. 20%
3. 25%
4. 35%

212. By what percent is the sum of H and S less than the sum of E, M and C?

1. 32 1/3%
2. 33 1/3%
3. 35 2/3%
4. 40%

213. Consider: I. M = C + S; II. S = H - E. Which is/are correct?

1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Neither I nor II
4. Both I and II

214. Consider: I. H = 2(E-S); II. M = S+C; III. H+E = M+C+S. Which is/are correct?

1. I and II
2. II and III
3. III and I
4. None

215. If M is increased 8% and S decreased 25%, the total teachers of Maths and Science is:

1. 410
2. 414
3. 526
4. 540

216. Select the odd group of numbers:

1. (169, 5, 144)
2. (289, 6, 361)
3. (529, 7, 676)
4. (256, 8, 529)

217. How many triangles are there in the given figure?

1. 16
2. 14
3. 13
4. None of these

218. Number of parallelograms in the given figure is:

1. 24
2. 30
3. 36
4. None of these

219. Four of the five figures are alike; which figure is different?

1. (B)
2. (C)
3. (A)
4. (E)

220. Which are propositions? I: 3+5=10 II: x+y=15

1. only I
2. only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II

221. Which are propositions? I: x^2 > 16 (x a variable) II: Is it snowing?

1. Both I and II
2. Neither I nor II
3. Only I
4. Only II

222. 21 : 324 :: 32 : 729 :: 43 : ?

1. 1024
2. 1089
3. 1296
4. 1521

223. Find the odd group of letters: ONL, RQO, HGE, TRP

1. ONL
2. RQO
3. HGE
4. TRP

224. All doctors are lawyers; some lawyers are engineers; all engineers are brokers. Which conclusions follow?

1. Only I and III
2. Only II and IV
3. All the conclusions
4. None of the conclusions

225. Which non-verbal clue reflects withdrawal from a discussion?

1. Absence of head-shakes
2. Reduced eye contact
3. Smooth gestures
4. Relaxed postures

226. Mr. Kumar is unhappy with a micromanaging boss who cuts him off. What should he do?

1. Request a transfer
2. Leave the job
3. Talk to other members and find out how they handle the boss
4. Ignore and work knowing he can't change it

227. Form a meaningful word: P(1) N(2) O(3) A(4) C(5) L(6) M(7) I(8). Which order?

1. 2,7,8,6,4,3,1,5
2. 7,1,8,5,6,2,4,3
3. 4,7,5,2,6,8,1,3
4. 5,3,7,1,6,4,8,2

228. If DUSTILY = A106 and FICTION = C70, then VIOLENT is coded as:

1. S70
2. S75
3. R85
4. T75

229. If MATCH = 41238 and FLOOR = 63669, then DEVELOP is coded as:

1. 4545367
2. 4575367
3. 4575356
4. 4545357

230. TR4 : XC64 :: AC3 : EN27 :: FP6 : ?

1. JA216
2. JA316
3. JB36
4. JB125

231. One-word substitution: One who can be easily deceived:

1. gullible
2. complacent
3. punctilious
4. stupid

232. Choose a phrasal verb: 'They're into the fifth day of negotiations to ___ a deal.'

1. nail out
2. dig up
3. hammer out
4. paper over

233. Choose the opposite of the underlined word: 'Why was he so indignant with you?'

1. wrathful
2. angry
3. indifferent
4. cool

234. The word 'blundering' could be best replaced with:

1. failing
2. serious
3. fallacious
4. committing mistake

235. The correct spelling of 'enfidility' is:

1. infidelty
2. enfidity
3. infidelity
4. infeadility

236. The word 'controversy' could be best replaced with:

1. discussion
2. debate
3. arguments
4. speech

237. Nearest in meaning to underlined word: 'I find the sudden chill in weather appalling.'

1. clear
2. deadly
3. unclear
4. dreadful

238. [Hindi grammar] Identify the correct option (spelling/word-form).

1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d

239. [Hindi grammar] Identify the correct sandhi-vichchhed (split).

1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d

240. [Hindi grammar] Select the correct answer (Hindi grammar item).

1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d

241. [Hindi vocabulary] Select the correct synonym/antonym.

1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d

242. [Hindi grammar] Select the correct option.

1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d

243. [Hindi grammar] Select the correct option (idiom/usage).

1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d

244. [Hindi passage on New Criticism] The passage is chiefly about:

1. New Criticism
2. Critic
3. Novel
4. Story

245. [Hindi passage] Select the correct option per the passage.

1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d

246. [Hindi passage] Select the correct option per the passage.

1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d

247. [Hindi passage] Select the correct option per the passage.

1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d

248. [Hindi passage] Select the correct option per the passage.

1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d

249. [Hindi passage] New Criticism gained prominence around 1960 in which context?

1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d

250. [Hindi passage] Select the correct concluding option.

1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d