Sixteenth Page: General Studies Preliminary Paper 2005

As on page 32, series D

General Studies Preliminary Paper May 15, 2005
Time Allowed: Two Hours
Maximum Marks: 150
Total Questions: 150

96. For which one of the following, is Satara well-known?
(a) Thermal Power plant
(b) Wind energy plant
(c) Hydro-electric plant
(d) Nuclear power plant

Ans: b; Wind energy plant


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97. For which one of the following items, is Tirupur well-known as a huge exporter to many part of the world?
(a) Gems and Jwellery
(b) Leather goods
(c) Knitted garments
(d) Handicrafts

Ans: c; Knitted garments


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It has replaced Ludhiana some years back.
Rest is Pending


98. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Project ----------------------------------Company
(a) Integrated Steel .................................: Steel Authority of India
Plant at Jajpur (Orissa)
(b) Power Plat at ....................................: Essar Power
Jamnagar (Gujarat)
(c) Nabinagar Power
Plant (Bihar)...........................................: Indian Railways
(d) Kayamkulom Power ........................: National Thermal Power Corporation
Plant (Kerala)

Ans: a; Integrated Steel Plant at Jajpur (Orissa) : Steel Authority of India


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99. Virtual water trade is being looked at by experts as a solution the world’s water crisis. What does virtual water (VW) imply?
(a) Volume of heavy water required to replace ordinary water.
(b) Volume of water required to produce a commodity or service.
(c) Volume of water saved by using rain-harvesting
(d) Volume of water utilized by an effective flood control.

Ans: Pending (Is it b: Volume of water required to produce a commodity or service.)




100. Consider the following statements:
1. The Constitution of the United States of America came into force in the year 1810.
2. All revenue bills must originate in the House of Representatives of the US Congress.
3. George W. Bush is the only President in the history of the Unites States of America whose father was also the President of the United States of America.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 2 and 3

Ans: b; All revenue bills must originate in the House of Representatives of the US Congress.


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101. Match List – I (City) with List – II (River) and select the correct answer using code given below the lists:
List – I ----------------------------------- List – II
(City)…………………………………. (River)
A. Washington D. C. :1. River Manzanares
B. Berlin : 2. River Seine
C. Paris : 3. River Spree
D. Madrid : 4. River Potomac
Code:
A----------B---------C----------D
(a) 2---------3----------4----------1
(b) 4----------1----------2----------3
(c) 2----------1----------4----------3
(d) 4----------3----------2----------1

Ans: d; 4----------3----------2----------1, i.e. Washington D. C. > River Potomac; Berlin > River Spree; Paris > River Seine and Madrid > River Manzanares




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River Potomac falls in Chesapeake Bay. Washington D. C. stands at the confluence of Potomac and Anacostia rivers. Potomac forms the boundary between Maryland and West Virginia and District of Colombia and Maryland. Large ships can go up to Washington D. C. on this river. Washington D. C. is a district and capital of Unites States of America. It was established in 1800.
River Spree started from the boarder of Czech Republic. It travels for 400 km and passes through Berlin before joining with Havel River at Spandau. The river is connected with River Havel and Oder River by canals. Berlin is a capital city of united Germany since 1990. It is situated on River Spree which the further joined with Baltic sea.
River Manzanares passes through Madrid. Madrid city, part of province of Madrid is also capital of Spain. Another river by the same name falls in Caribbean Sea in South America.
River Seine starts from Plateau of Langres and falls in English Channel. It is a navigable river which runs for 776 km. The river is crossed over by 27 bridges in area of Paris. In 1991, it banks in Central Paris is given the status of World Heritage site by UNESCO. The left bank of river in Paris is famous cultural and educational centre of France and known world over. Paris is a capital city of France. It is also called the ‘city of light’ suggesting that it is a centre of all the decisions making in France.
(Personal Notes of a manuscript for World History)