Question Paper of C S Club 6 Feb 2010

Paper( India Year Book)
06.02.2010
1.Match list-I with list-ii and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
LIST-I LIST-I
A.western command 1.Vishakhapatanam
B.Eastern Command 2.Mumbai
C.Southern Command 3.Kolkata
4. Kochi
Codes:
A B C
a. 2 1 4
b. 2 3 4
c. 2 3 1
d. 2 4 1
2.Match list-I with list-ii and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
LIST-I LIST-I
A.BHARAT EARTH MOVERS LIMITED(BEML) 1.Mumbai
B. Bharat Dynamic Limited(BDL) 2.Kolkata
C. Mazagaon Dock Limited 3.Bangalore
D. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited 4.Hyderabad
Codes:
A B C D
a.3 4 1 2
b.1 4 3 2
c.3 2 1 4
d.1 2 3 4
3.A new project ‘Encyclopaedia of India Poetics’ has been launched by:
a) National School Of Drama
b) Sahitya Akademi
c) Sangeet Natak Akademi
d) Lalit Kala Akademi
4.Match list-I with list-ii and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Research Organization) List-II (Locations)
a)Indian Council for Historical Research 1. Lucknow
b)Indian Council of Philosophical Research(ICPR) 2.Allahabad
c)Indian Institute of Advanced Study 3.Delhi
d)Indian Institute of Information Technology 4.Shimla
Codes:
A B C D
a) 3 1 4 2
b) 3 1 2 4
c) 3 2 4 1
d) 3 4 2 1
5.Match list-I with list-ii and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I List-II
A )Indian Institute of Information Technology 1.Gwalior
Design, & Manufacturing
b) Indian Institute of Science 2.Jabalpur
c) Indian Institution of information Technology 3.Thiruvananthapuram
Management
d)Indian Institute of Scientific Research 4. Bengaluru
Codes:
A B C D
a. 2 4 3 1
b. 1 3 2 4
c. 2 4 1 3
d. 1 2 3 4
6.Operation Black Board was related to
a)Primary Schools
b)Secondary Schools
c)Both Primary & Secondary Schools
d)Adult Education
7..Match list-I with list-ii and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I(Institutes) List-II(Locations)
a)Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology 1.Mumbai
b)Indian Institute of Geomagnetism 2.Pune
c)Centre for Liquid Crystal Research 3.Nainital
d)Aryabhatta Reasearch Institute of observational science 4.Bengluru
Codes:
A B C D
a.1 2 3 4
b. 2 1 4 3
c. 1 2 v 4 3
d. 2 1 3 4
8.BHAVINI is implementing 500MWe prototype fast breeder reactor at
a)Kalpakkam
b)Tarapur
c)Koodamkulam
d)Jaitpur
9.“Suryamin” is a
a)Protein-rich powdered food for infants
b)Bio-fertilizers
c)Bio-diesel
d)anti-tuberculosis drug
10.The International ARGO project is related to which of the following oceans ?
a)Pacific Oceans
b)Atlantic Oceans
c)Indian Oceans
d)Arctic Oceans
11.‘Sagar Sampada’ is
a)India’s biggest passenger ship.
b)An area in Indian Oceans which has large amount of living and non-living marine resources.
C)Fisheries & Oceanographic research vessels
d)Petroleum deposits in Indian Oceans
12.Biotechnology Park is situated in which of the following cities of India ?
a) Bhopal
b) Lucknow
c) Bengluru
d) Nashik
13.Match list-I with list-ii and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I(Rulers) List-II(Dynasties)
a)Devaraya II 1.Saluva
b)Vira Narashima 2.Tuluva
c)Venkata II 3.Sangama
d)Narashima 4.Aravidu
Codes:
A B C D

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

14.Match list-I with list-ii and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I(Foreign travellers) List-II(Their countries)
a)Paes 1.Italy
b)Nicolo Conti 2.Persia
c)Abdur Razzaq
d)Athanasius Nikitin 3.Portugal
4.Russia
Codes:
A B C D
a. 1 2 4 3
b. 2 3 1 4
c. 3 1 2 4
d. 4 2 1 3

15.Match list-I with list-ii and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I(Rulers) List-II(Dynasties)
a)Balban 1.LOdi
b)Jalal-ud din firuz 2.Sayydi
c)Muiz-ud-din Mubarak Shah 3.Khalji
d)Buhlul Khan 4.Slave
Codes:
A B C D
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 2 3 1 4
c. 3 2 1 4
d. 4 3 2 1
16.Select the Wrong one:
List-I List-II
Power grid corp. of India Ltd. S.K.CHATURVEDI
Uranium Corp of India Ltd. R.GUPTA
National Textile Corp K.Ramachandra Pillai.
National Insurance K.Reddy
17.Select the Wrong one:
List-I List-II
Air India. Arvind Jadhav
Punjab National Bank O.P.Bhatt
Central Bank of India S.Sridhar
National fertilisers Ltd. V.K.sharma
18.Select the Wrong one:
List-I (book) List-II(Author)
Mill On the floss George eliot
Prelude William wordsworth
Tryst with destiny Pt. jawaharlal Nehru
The world is flat Thomas Friedman
19.Select the Wrong one:
List-I (Wars) List-II(Years)
First Carnatic war. 1745-48
FirstAnglo Mysore War 1767-69
First Anglo-Maratha war 1803-05
Second Anglo-Sikh war. 1848-49
20.Consider the following statements with reference to Commonwealth of Nations &select the correct answer
(a) New members must "as a general rule" have a direct constitutional link to an existing member.
(b) In 2009, Rwanda became the second Commonwealth member admitted to not have any such constitutional links.
A)a&b (b) Only b (c)Only a ( d)None


Civil Services Club
(06-02-2010)
Total Marks – 25
Negative marks (1/3)

1. Alberto Giacometti was in the news recently. He.
a. The Italian leader of opposition who has leveled serious corruption charges against the present president Berlusconi
b. Is a Swiss modern artist who work has fetched the highest tag ever in the history of world art
c. Has agreed to be a witness against the much delayef Bofors case. Due to this the case is going to be reopened in India.
d. Is the well known Hollywood actor who won Oscar for his direction in the film Ben Hur. He died recently.

2. Which of the following statements are correct about Justice Eradi Commission
1. It is adjudicating disputes between Haryana and Punjab over river waters
2. It has given final decision in favour of Haryana over the share of water
3. The commission was constituted 24 years back

a. Only statement (1)
b. Only statement (1) and (3)
c. All the statements
d. Only statements (1) and (2)

3. Tiwas Tribe is found in which state(s) of India
a. Assam and Meghalaya
b. Manipur and Sikkim
c. Orissa and Chhatisgarh
d. None of the above

4. In the field of IT what is ‘Kindle’?
a. Latest palmtop from Apple
b. E book reader from Amazon
c. Web browser of Ibuntu Operating system
d. 4th generation wireless transfer technology

5. Which of the following are true about the proposed Trans Asian Railway
1. It will be 14000 km rail network from Singapore to Istanbul
2. Subregional network will cover ASEAN and Indo China
3. It will have Northern Corridor, Southern Corridor and North – South Corridor
a. Only (1) and (2)
b. All of the above
c. Only (1)
d. None of the above



6. What is the full form of IFRS in the field of corporate accounting
a. International Financial Recording Standard
b. International Financial Reporting Standard
c. Indian Fiscal Reporting Statute
d. Insider Financial Revision Strategy

7. Why was Chilcot Enquiry in the news recently? Choose the correct statements
1. It is a committee on Iraq Enquiry
2. Tony Blair testified in front of the Commission
3. The committee refused to declare Saddam Hussain a war criminal even after his execution
a. Only (1) and (2)
b. All of the above
c. Only (1)
d. None of the above

8. Which of the following is correct about ‘Miss Kerala’
1. It is a fresh water ornamental fish
2. IUCN has put is in Red list
3. It is listed under National Wildlife Protection Act of India

a. Only (1) and (2)
b. All of the above
c. Only (1)
d. None of the above

9. Which EU country will assume its presidency in 2011
a. Romania
b. Hungary
c. Czech Republic
d. Norway

10. Milan 2010 is
a. The peace process movement between the civil society organisation of India and Pakistan
b. Latest wheat Hybrid developed by ICAR New Delhi
c. Biennial meeting of navies of Asia – Pacific countries at Port Blair
d. The new joint air exercise between Japan and India

11. What is Wockhardt?
a. Fighter jet manufacturing company
b. Troubled Pharma company
c. European steel major which is challenging Arcellor Mittal for global supremacy
d. Joint venture research initiative of India and Romania


12. Which of the following is true about Koraput
1. It has been identified by FAO has global agriculture heritage site
2. It is being considered by UNESCO for the status of World Heritage site
3. It is in Orissa
a. Only (1) and (2)
b. All of the above
c. Only (1) and (3)
d. None of the above


13. Which of the following is true about the ‘Lost’ Booker Prize?
1. It will be given for books published only in the year 1970
2. Booker was originally given for any book published in the previous year
3. However since 1971 it is being given for the best novel published that year
4. Jhuma Lahiri has lost her Booker Prize and so in consolation she is being given a replica which is being termed as ‘Lost’ Booker Prize
a. Only (1) and (2)
b. Only (4)
c. Only (1), (2) and (3)
d. None of the above


14. Which country is going to be the first carbon neutral country of the world?
a. Costa Rica
b. Brazil
c. Mozambique
d. Canada


15. Which of the following is correct about the recommendations of Kirit Parikh Commission?
1. Equitable excise levy for both petrol and diesel
2. Windfall profit tax should be continued
3. Rationalisation of PDS Kerosene allocation across states

e. Only (1) and (2)
f. Only (1)
g. Only (1) and (3)
h. All are correct



16. What is ASCI in the field of media
1. It is the Advertising Standards Council of India
2. It is a voluntary organization to regulate advertising
3. It works under the strict guidelines of the Government of India
a. Only (1) and (2)
b. Only (1) and (3)
c. All of the above
d. None of the above

17. Which of the following is correct about the ‘Indian Treasure Trove Act’?
1. It regulates Indian antiquities
2. As per this Act any object worth more than Rs. 10 and found hidden in soil is designated as a treasure
a. Only (1)
b. Only (2)
c. Both
d. None of the above

18. As per the latest Environmental Performance Index on pollution control (produced by a team of Environmental Experts at Yale University and Columbia University), India ranks
a. 113
b. 123
c. 133
d. 143

19. Howard Zinn, who died recently, was famous as
a. Historian and popular activist of America
b. Famous English playwright
c. Last of the Hitler’s associated to have been caught alive
d. The inventor of modern key board

20. Javed Abidi is well known as
a. Biographer of Pandit Nehru
b. Head of the Task Force on MSMEs
c. Campaigner for the rights of the disabled
d. Campaigner for equal rights of the transgenders

21. Which of the following is correct
1. North Korean President was the Chief Guest at India;s Republic day 2010
2. India and South Korea have set a $ 30 billion target for bilateral trade by 2014
3. South Korea is the largest investor in India
a. Only (1) and (2)
b. Only (2) and (3)
c. Only (2)
d. None of the above



22. The continent Antarctica was first discovered by
a. Spaniards
b. Russians
c. Dutch
d. English

23. What is true about the Model Code of Conduct of the Indian election process
1. It was designed to offer level playing field to all political parties
2. It has been used to neutralize many of the inherent advantages of a ruling party
3. It enjoys statutory sanctions of the Indian constitution

a. Only (1) and (2)
b. Only (2) and (3)
c. Only (1)
d..All of the above

24. Which of the following are correct regarding emission cuts proposal by India under the Copenhagen Accord
1. India will undertake voluntary cuts of its emission intensity by 20-25% by 2020
2. Emission cuts will not be applicable to the agricultural sector
3. A committee headed by Kirit Parikh will chalk out a strategy for low carbon growth

a. Only (1) and (2)
b. Only (2) and (3)
c. Only (1)
d..All of the above


25. Where is Carabobo Oil block?
a. Australia
b. Russia
c. Brazil
d. Venezuela





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