Paper: Paper 1 (MPSC General Studies Paper)
Questions Paper:
MPSC Rajyaseva Preliminary Exam 2014 Questions Papers 1
(1) Which of the following plays were written by Harshavardhan ?
(i) Priyadarsika (ii) Ratanavali (iii) Nagananda
Answer options :
(1) (i) only (2) (i) and (ii) only
(3) (ii) and (iii) only (4) All the three
Ans:- (4) All the three
(2) Who has rejected the ‘Safety Valve Theory’ about the foundation of the Congress calling it
the ‘myth’ ?
(1) A. 0 . Hume
(2) A. R. Desai
(3) Tarachand
(4) Bipan Chandra
Ans:- (4) Bipan Chandra
(3) He was given the title of Nizam-ul-Mulk. He was made the Governor of the Deccan. He founded the Asaf Jahi dynasty. His successors are called the Nizams of Hyderabad. Iden him :
(1) Chin Quilich Khan
(2) Murshid Quli Khan
(3) Saadat Khan
(4) Husain Ali Khan
Ans:- (1) Chin Quilich Khan
(4) The Maratha power suffered from certain basic weaknesses which led to its downfall. Which
of the following was not one among them ?
(1) The nature of their political svstem the Marathas alienated the sympathies of other
people.
( 2 ) Their raids into the territories of other rulers made new enemies.
(3) The levies charged by them added to the oppression of the common people, particularly
peasants and traders.
(4) None of the above
Ans:- (4) None of the above
(5) Which of the following statements are true about Ajatashatru ?
(a) His name was also Kunika.
(b) He was the last ruler of the Haryanka dynasty.
(c)
The first Budhist council was held at Rajgruh during his regime.
(d) He integrated Lichhavi kingdom into Magadh.
Answer options :
(1) (a), (b) and
(2) (a), (c) and (d)
(3) (a) , (b) and (c)
(4) (b), (c) and (d)
Ans:- (2) (a), (c) and (d)
(6) Arrange the following British trading centres in their chronological order. Choose the
correct answer option.
(i) Calcutta (ii) Surat (iii) Madras (iv) Bombay
Answer options :
(1) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(2) (iv), (i), (iii), (ii)
(3) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(4) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
Ans:- (3) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(7) Who, among the following revolutionaries, was an atheist and a socialist in approach ?
(1) Damodar Chaphekar
(2) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
(3) Arabindo Ghosh
(4) Bhagat Singh
Ans:- (4) Bhagat Singh
(8) Which one of the following statements about the Faizpur Session of Congress is not true ?
(1) It was the first Session of Congress held in the rural area.
(2)
It was attended by about 40,000 peasants
(3) Dhanajinana Choudhari and Sane Guruji played an important role in organizing
this session.
(4) Shankarrao Deo presided over this session
Ans:- (4) Shankarrao Deo presided over this session
(9) The early nationalists provided the firm foundation to the 20th century freedom movement through :
(1) Politics of petitions
(2) Constitutional means
(3) Agitational way
(4) Economic critique of colonialism
Ans:- (4) Economic critique of colonialism
(10) The most outstanding Rajput ruler in the post Aurangzeb period was Sawai Raja Jai Singh
of Amber. He built the beautiful city of Jaipur. He also erected astronomical observatories at five places. At how many of the following places he did not erect these ?
(a) Banaras
(b) Ujjain
(c) Mathura
(d) Udaipur
(e) Allahabad
Answer options :
(1) One (2) Two (3) Three (4) Four
Ans:- (b) Ujjain
(11) Who among the following strongly opposed the interference of the Ulemas in the affairs of the state ?
(i) Balban
(ii) Alauddin Khilji
(iii) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
(iv) Firoze Shah Tughlaq
Answer options :
(1) (i) and (ii)
(3) (iii) and (iv)
(2) (ii) and (iii)
(4) (iv) and (i)
Ans:- (2) (ii) and (iii)
(12) The princely states that were unwilling to join the Indian Union until July 1947 included :
(a) Baroda
(b) Travancore
(c) Bikaner
(d) Bhopal
(1) All the above
(2) (a), (c)
(3) (b). (4
(4) (b), (d)
Ans:- (4) (b), (d)
(13) The Great Mughals included Babar, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb in that chronological order. The Mughal emperors who came to the throne after the death of Aurangzeb are called the Later Mughals. Arrange the following four Later Mughals in their
chronoiogical order.
(a) Ahmad Shah
(b) Bahadur Shah
(c) Jahandar Shah
(d) Mohammad Shah
Answer options :
(1) Ahmad Shah, Bahadur Shah, Jahandar Shah, Mohammad Shah
(2) Bahadur Shah, Jahandar Shah, Mohammad Shah, Ahmad Shah
(3) Bahadur Shah, Mohammad Shah, Jahandar Shah, Ahmad Shah
(4) Jahandar Shah, Mohammad Shah, Bahadur Shah, Ahmad Shah
Ans:- (2) Bahadur Shah, Jahandar Shah, Mohammad Shah, Ahmad Shah
(14) The Ganga i’la~ns accomodate . . percent of population of India.
(1) 13
(2) 23
(3) 33
(4) 43
Ans:- (2) 23
(15) Consider the following two statements :
(A) There are deserts between 10″ and 20″ latitudes in both the hemispheres
(B) Between 10″ and 20″ latitudes evaporation exceeds precipitation
Answer options :
(1) Both (A) and (B) are hue and (B) is the reason for (A)
(2) Both (A) and (B) are true but (B) is not the reason for (A)
(3) Only (A) is true
(4) Only (B) is true
Ans:- (4) Only (B) is true
(16) Which of the following statements is incorrect ?
(a) Chauth : Tax realised by Marathas from the areas outside their domain-equal to one
fourth of the revenue paid to the Mughal Empire.
(b) Sardeshmukhi : Tax realised by the Marathas equal to one tenth of the land revenue.
(c) Misl : Political unit among the Rajputs, each loyal to its own particular leader.
Answer options :
(1) Only (a)
(2) (b) and (c)
(3) Only (c)
(4) None
Ans:- (3) Only (c)
(17) Teej a Hindu festival is dedicated to which Goddess ?
(1) Lakshmi
(2) Saraswati
(3) Parvati
(4) Durga
Ans:- (3) Parvati
(18) Tea is made from young leaves of the tea plant. Chinese were the earliest tea drinkers in the world. The British first discovered the Assam tea in 1829 in the forests of North-East India. The popular brands in the world are:
(a) Large leaved China tea
(b) Small leaved Assam tea
Answer options :
(1) Only (a) is correct
(2) Only (b) is correct
(3) Both (a) and (b) are correct
(4) Neither (a) nor (b) is correct
Ans:- (4) Neither (a) nor (b) is correct
(19) Consider the following two statements :
(a) Tropical Evergreen forests : Scattered distribution of onc particular species of tree
- Rosewood.
(b) ‘Tropical Deciduous Forests : They have fewer species but they are found in close proximity eg. Teak.
Now state whether :
(1) Only (a) is true
(2) Only (b) is true
(3) Both (a) and (b) are true
(4) Neither. (a) nor (b) is true
Ans:- (3) Both (a) and (b) are true
(20) Newly developed ‘Ennore’ port near Chennai is the th largest port in the country and th largest port on the eastern coast.
(1) 6 a and 12
(2) 8 and 20
(3) 12 and 6
(4) 4 and 9
Ans:- (3) 12 and 6
(21) Arrange the following States in descending order of their forest area, according to forest
survey report 2009 :
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Chattisgarh
Answer options :
(1) (c), (d), (a), (b)
(2) (a), (c), (d), (b)
(3) (d), (c), (b), (a)
(4) (c), (a), (d), (b)
Ans:- (4) (c), (a), (d), (b)
(22) Which of the following hills connect Eastern and Western Ghats ?
(1) Biligri
(2) Nilgiri
(3) Nimgiri
(4) Nailamala
Ans:- (2) Nilgiri
(23) Which of the following factors determine diurnal and seasonal variation in intensity and
amount of solar radiation ?
(a) Inclination of the axis of the earth.
(b) Length of the day.
(c) Extent of clouds
(d) Angle of inclination of the Sun’s rays
Answer options :
(1) (a) and (b)
(2) (b) and (c)
(3) (c) and (d)
(4) All the above
Ans:- (4) All the above
(24) Accumulation of mercury into human body Leads to disease
(1) Itai-itai
(2) Methaemoglot~inanemia
(3) Minamata
(4) Polio
Ans:- (1) Itai-itai
(25) The continuous increase in concentration of a toxicant at successive trophic levels in food
chain is :
(1) Biodegradation
(2) B~omagnifiratlon
(3) Bioaccumulation
(4) Biorernediation
Ans:- (2) B~omagnifiratlon
(26) The main gas responsible for ozone depletion is :
(1) Carbon dioxide
(2) Nitrogen dioxide
(3) Methane
(4) Chloro fluro carbon
Ans:- (4) Chloro fluro carbon
(27) Heterotrophic organisms, chiefly bacteria and fungi that breakdown the complex compounds
of dead protoplasm and release simple usable substances for other organisms are :
(1) Autotrophs
(2) Decomposers
(3) Consutners
(4) Omnivorous
Ans:- (2) Decomposers
(28) The First National Park established in India was
(1) Jim Corbett
(2) Sanjay Gandhi
(3) Gir
(4) Kanha
Ans:- (1) Jim Corbett
(29) Which of the following is considered as a land mark year in the history of legislative action in
India for environment concerns during which National Committee for Environment Planning
and Co-ordination (NCEPC) was set up 7
(1) 1973
(2) 1971
(3) 1972
(4) 1974
Ans:- (3) 1972
(30) Kidneys are helping to maintain pH balance by which of the following ?
(1) Adding hydrogen ions to filtrate
(2) Removal of hydrogen ions from blood
(3) Dissolving calcium and sodium ions in blood
(4) Removing carbonate ions from blood
Ans:- (2) Removal of hydrogen ions from blood
(31) One of the worst natural disasters of the World was the cyclone struck in Bangladesh. As many as 3,00,000 people, lost their lives, it is said. When did the disaster struck Bangladesh, then East Pakistan
(1) 1970
(2) 1960
(3) 1950
(4) 1940
Ans:- (1) 1970
(32) Silicon Valley, California, United States is one of the greatest science parks in the world
today as it contains hundreds of hightech information technology industries. Which of the
following two statements about the Sillicon Valley is correct ?
(A) Silicon Valley was once called the “Valley of Heart’s Delight”
(B) It was so called because hundreds and thousands of varieties of flowers bloomed therein.
(1) Only (A)
(2) Only (B)
(3) Both (A) and (B)
(4) Neither (A) nor (B)
Ans:- (1) Only (A)
(33) Human development report of 2011, presented Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)estimates of 109 countries. What proportion of population according to this report, in these countries experience multidimensional poverty?
(1) 1/2
(2) 1/3
(3) 1/4
(4) 1/5
Ans:- (2) 1/3
(34) What are the core values of development as described by Amartya Sen and Goulet D ?
Choose the correct option given below :
(1) Sustenance, self esteem, freedom, capabilites, entitlement.
(2) Health, nutrition, education, capabilities, entitlement
(3) Food, clothing, shelter, dl.inking water, sanitation
(4) Increase in national income, per capita income, basic needs, freedom, education
Ans:- (1) Sustenance, self esteem, freedom, capabilites, entitlement.
(35) The June 2012,Rio + 20 conference on sustainable development advocated the “green
economy” model. In whose book the term ‘green economy’ was coined ?
(1) Ainartva Sen, D. Friedman, Samueisan
(2) D. Pearce, Markandya, E.Barbier
(3) I. Quadeer, W. Berry, N. Matekar
(4) D. Greenberg, J Taylor, Schmidth
Ans:- (2) D. Pearce, Markandya, E.Barbier
(36) The velocity of radio waves is
(1) Greater than velocity of light
(2) As that of velocity of light
(3) Less than velocity of light
(4) Exactly double the velocity of light
Ans:- (3) Less than velocity of light
(37) According to 2011 census how many cities in India have mare than 1 million population ?
(1) 52
(2) 53
(3) 54
(4) 55
Ans:- (2) 53
(38) Land reforms promote triple revolution. Choose the correct option from the following :
(1) Cultural, Political, Technological
(2) Political, Social, Commercial
(3) Economic, Political, Cultural
(4) None of these
Ans:- (1) Cultural, Political, Technological
(39) As per the 2011 census what was the rate of improvement in female literacy during 2001 to 2011 ?
(1) 53.7 % to 65.5 %
(2) 54.1% to 67.2 %
(3) 52.3 % to 64.4 %
(4) 55.3 % to 63.2 %
Ans:- (1) 53.7 % to 65.5 %
(40) The end product of aerobic respiration is :
(1) CO2 + CO
(2) CO2 + NO
(3) CO2 + O2
(4) CO2 + H2O
Ans:- (4) CO2 + H2O
(41) The long term objective of population policy 2000 is to achieve stable population. During which of the following years this objective is targetted to be achieved ?
(1) 2015
(2) 2025
(3) 2035
(4) 2045
Ans:- (4) 2045
(42) Choose from the following options what the “Malthusian Population Trap” is related to :
(1) Population growth and positive checks
(2) Population growth and preventive checks
(3) Population growth and development
(4) Population growth and fertility
Ans:- (3) Population growth and development
(43) What are the advantages of Microwave oven having microwave frequency of 2.45 GHz ?
(a) There are no flames
(b) Destruction of nutrients is less
(c) There is a physical change in foods
(d) Sterilization effected
(1) (a), (b) and (d)
(2) (a), (b) and (c)
(3) (b), (c) and (d)
(4) (4 and (d)
Ans:- (1) (a), (b) and (d)
(44) Raman effect is due to :
(1) Inelastic collision of photon with e-
(2) Elastic collision of photon with e-
(3) Inelastic collision of photon with molecule
(4) Elastic collision of photon with molecule
Ans:- (3) Inelastic collision of photon with molecule
(45) If a heavy load is pulled along a smooth horizontal surface, then the force acting on the load
may be :
(a) The applied force in the horizontal direction.
(b) The force of gravity acting on the load vertically downwards
(c) The force of friction acting in the horizontal direction opposite the motion
(d) Reaction force due to the horizontal surface.
Which of the above statements are true ?
(1) (a) and (b)
(2) (a), (b), (4 and (b)
(3) (b), (c) and (d)
(4) (a), (b) and (c)
Ans:- (2) (a), (b), (4 and (b)
(46) The allotropes of carbon are .
(a) Carbon halides
(b) Diamond
(c) Fullerenes
(d) Graphite
(e) Chaoite
(1) All above
(2) (b), (c), (d)
(3) (a), (b), (c)
(4) (a), (b), (d)
Ans:- (2) (b), (c), (d)
(47) Oxygen occurs in nature in – isotopic forms.
(1) 2
(2) 3
(3) 4
(4) 1
Ans:- (2) 3
(48) Choose correct statements from the following :
(a) Sound waves travel faster in solids than in gases.
(b) Sound waves travel fastest through vacuum
(c) Sound waves are longitudinal waves
(d) Sound waves travel slower in gases than in liquids.
(1) (a), (c) and (d) only
(2) (a) and (b) only
(3) (c) and (d) only
(4) (b) and (d) only
Ans:- (1) (a), (c) and (d) only
(49) Which Botanist introduced the ‘Binomial’ nomenclature to the plants ?
(1) Bessey
(2) Bentham and Hooker
(3) Carolus Linnaeus
(4) ‘Theophrastus
Ans:- (3) Carolus Linnaeus
(50) Which animal tissue synthesizes, stores and metabolizes fat ?
(1) Epithelial tissue
(2) Adipose tissue
(3) Connective tissue
(4) Muscle tissue
Ans:- (2) Adipose tissue
(51) Viruses are :
(1) Unicellular Organisms
(2) Cellular without cell wall
(3) Multicellular Organisms
(4) Non-cellular Organisms
Ans:- (4) Non-cellular Organisms
(52) Spot the odd one out ?
(1) Humerus
(2) Femur
(3) Radius
(4) Scapula
Ans:- (2) Femur
(53) Which of the following statements are true ? The guidelines for “the use of chemical additives
in food processing” by Food Protection Committee in publication 398 include :
(a) Use of antioxidants to maintain nutritional value.
(b) Use of anti microbial agents and inert gases for food stability.
(c) Use of colouring and flavouring agents to enhance the attractiveness.
(d) Use of buffers in food processing.
(1) All are true
(2) (a), (b), (c) are true
(3) (a) and (d) are ture
(4) All are false
Ans:- (1) All are true
(54) Which of the following statements is true ?
(a) Indigo – blue is a natural dye.
(b) Alizarin is a synthetic dye.
(1) Both true
(2) (a) true, (b) false
(3) (a) false, (b) true
(4) Both false
Ans:- (2) (a) true, (b) false
(55) Upon hydrolysis, sucrose yields equimolar mixture of :
(1) Glucose and ribose
(2) Fructose and ribose
(3) Glucose and fructose
(4) Lactose and maltose
Ans:- (3) Glucose and fructose
(56) What is not a mixture ?
(1) Water
(2) Air
(3) Soil
(4) Chalk
Ans:- (1) Water
(57) The fundamental requirements for nitrogen fixation are:
(a) Nihogenase
(b) Ferredoxin
(c) ATP
(d) Aerobic conditions
(1) All the above
(2) (a), (b), (c)
(3) (a), (b), (d)
(4) (a), (c), (d)
Ans:- (2) (a), (b), (c)
(58) In DNA, thymine always pairs with —
(1) Adenine
(2) Cytosine
(3) Guanine
(4) Thymine
Ans:- (1) Adenine
(59) In protein synthesis, which RNA plays an improtant role ?
(1) m RNA
(2) t RNA
(3) i RNA
(4) r RNA
Ans:- (1) m RNA
(60) Under Article 22 of the Constitution of India, with the exception of certain provisions stated there in, what is the maximum period for detention of a person under preventive detention ?
(1) 2 months
(2) 3 months
(3) 4 months
(4) 6 months
Ans:- (2) 3 months
(61) Which of the following statutory provisions will you view as the most effective instrument of rural socio-economic distributive justice in the independent India ?
(1) Forest Rights Act
(2) Agricultural Tenancy Act
(3) Agricultural Land Ceiling Act
(4) Debt Relief Act
Ans:- (3) Agricultural Land Ceiling Act
(62) Which one of the following amendments lo the Constitution of India sought to curb political
defections ?
(1) 42nd
(2) 52nd
(3) 62nd
(4) 70th
Ans:- (2) 52nd
(63) Which of the following two statements is correct ?
(a) The soda commonly used in the kitchen for making tasty crispy pokodas is baking soda. The baking soda is a sodium carbonate.
(b) Washing soda is usually used as a cleaning agent for domestic purposes and in glass, soap, paper industries. The washing soda is sodium hydrogen carbonate.
(1) Only (a)
(2) only (b)
(3) Both (a) and (b)
(4) Neither (a) nor (b)
Ans:- (4) Neither (a) nor (b)
(64) Consider the following two statements :
(a) Our stomach produces hydrochloric acid. It helps in digestion of food. During indigestion the stomach produces too much acid causing pain and irritation.
(b) Magnesium hydroxide (milk of magnesia) is often used in the above condition which is an analgesic ?
Which is a completely correct statement ?
(1) Only (a)
(2) Only (b)
(3) Both (a) and (b)
(4) Neither (a) nor (b)
Ans:- (1) Only (a)
(65) Which one of the following cases prompted the Parliament to enact 24th Constitutional
Amendment Act 7
(1) Golaknath case
(2) Minerva Mills case
(3) Kesavananda Bharati case
(4) Shankari Prasad case
Ans:- (1) Golaknath case
(66) Some naturally occurring acids are given below with their sources.
Indentify the incorrect pair :
(a) -negar – Acetic acid
(b) Oranges – Citric acid
(c) Tamarind – Tartaric acid
(d) Tomatoes – Oxalic acid
(e) Sour milk (curds) – Lactic acid
(f) Lemons – Citric acids
(g) Ant sting – Methanoic acid
(h) Nettle sting – Sulphuric acid
(1) (c)
(2) (d)
(3) (g)
(4) (h)
Ans:- (4) (h)
(67) Which of the following non-violent movements led by Mahatma Gandhi against the British
Raj, you would rank as the most effective to mobilize the masses ?
(1) Quit India Movement
(2) Swadesi use and Boycott of foreign goods Movement
(3) Civil Disobedience Movement
(4) Fasting
Ans:- (3) Civil Disobedience Movement
(68) Which of the following non-violent movements led by Mahatma Gandhi against the British
Raj, you would rank as the most effective to mobilize the masses ?
(1) Quit India Movement
(2) Swadesi use and Boycott of foreign goods Movement
(3) Civil Disobedience Movement
(4) Fasting What is the correct chronological order in which the following states of the Indian Union
were created or granted full statehood ?
(a) Nagaland
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Haryana
(d) Maharashtra
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(1) (a), (b) (c) and (d)
(2) (a), (b), (dl and ( 4
(3) (c), (a), (d) and (c)
(4) (b), (dl, (a) and (c)
Ans:- (4) (b), (dl, (a) and (c)
(69) Which state of India has negative population growth rate as per census 2011 ?
(1) Goa
(3) Nagaland
(2) Tripura
(4) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans:- (2) Tripura
(70) In which year ‘Bharat Ratna’, the India’s highest civilian award was instituted and how many persons have beeen honoured with this award so far ?
(1) 1952, 67
(2) 1954, 41
(3) 1969, 45
(4) 1972, 41
Ans:- (2) 1954, 41
(71) Consider the following statements about ‘Jaymala Shiledar’.
(a) Born in Indore and obtained Degree of ‘Sangeet Alankar’ with First Rank.
(b) Honoured with ‘Padma Bhushan’ and ‘Sangeet Natak Academy’ award.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(1) (a)only
(2) (b) only
(3) (a) and (b) both correct
(4) Neither (a) nor (b)
Ans:- (1) (a)only
(72) In the Legislative Assembly the official work is carried out in which language ?
(1) Marathi
(2) Marathi or Hindi
(3) Marathi or English
(4) Marathi, Hindi or English
Ans:- (4) Marathi, Hindi or English
(73) Which drug has been banned by the Union Government on June 26, 2013 ?
(1) Analgin
(2) Paracetamol
(3) Proctolol
(4) Vicks
Ans:- (1) Analgin
(74) Which of the following statements are correct ?
(a) So as to prevent oxygenated blood from mixing with deoxygenated blood birds and mammals have four chambered hearts.
(b) Amphibians and some reptiles tolerate some mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood and therefore have three chambered hearts.
(c) Fishes have only two chambered hearts as here blood is pumped to gills to get oxygenated which then passes to the rest of the body.
(1) (a) and (b)
(2) (b) and (c)
(3) (a) and (c)
(4) (a), (b) and (c)
Ans:- (4) (a), (b) and (c)
(75) Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(a) Agni V – Intercontinental Range Missile.
(b) Trishul – Supersonic Cruise Missile.
(c) Shourya – Hypersonic Cruise Missile
(d) Dhanush – Short Range Missile.
(1) (a) and (d)
(2) (b) and (c)
(3) Only (d)
(4) Only (b)
Ans:- (4) Only (b)
(76) Consider the following statements about the Forest Research Institute (India)
(a) It was founded as the ‘British Imperial Forest School’ in 1906.
(b) It was reestablished as the Imperial Forest Research Institute in 1947.
(c) It is located in Dehradun (Uttarakhand).
(d) It was declared as deemed university in 1991.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(1) (a) and (c) only
(2) (b) and (c) only
(3) (c) and (d) only
(4) (a), (c) and (d) only
Ans:- (3) (c) and (d) only
(77) Within what period is the Government entitled to reply an unstarred question
generally ?
(1) Within a week
(2) Within fifteen days
(3) Within a month
(4) Within three months
Ans:- (4) Within three months
(78) Which one of the following convicted RJD (Rashahiya Janata Dal) Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in a fodder scam ?
(1) Jharkhand High Court
(2) Supreme Court of India
(3) Special CBI Court
(4) Patna High Court
Ans:- (3) Special CBI Court
(79) Which one of the following news agencies is the oldest in the world ?
(1) Reuters (England)
(2) Agence France – Presse (France) (AFP)
(3) Deutsche Presse – Agentur (DPA)
(4) Telegraph Agency of the Soviet Union (TASS), Russia
Ans:- (2) Agence France – Presse (France) (AFP)
(80) The first country to legalize production and trade of marijuana is :
(1) Cambodia
(2) Srilanka
(3) Syria
(4) Uruguay
Ans:- (4) Uruguay
(81) The versatile actor Farooq Sheikh passed away recently at the age of 65. He died of heart attack. He acted well in Shatranj Ke Khilari, Noorie, Umrao Jaan, Chasme Baddoor, Katha, Bazaar. Consider the following two statements about him.
(a) In “Ji Mantriji” he performed the role of a Secretary to the Government wonderfully well.
(b) He suffered the heart attack at Dubai.
Options :
(1) Only (a) is right
(2) Only (b) is right
(3) Both (a) and (b) are right
(4) Neither (a) nor (b) is right
Ans:- (2) Only (b) is right
