Twentieth Page: General Studies Preliminary Paper 2005

As on page 40, series D

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

122. Consider the following statements:
1. The axis of the earth’s magnetic field is inclined at 23 ½º to the geographic axis of the earth.
2. The earth’s magnetic pole in the northern hemisphere is located on a peninsula in northern Canada.
3. Earth’s magnetic equator passes through Thumba in South India.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 2 only
(d) 3 only

Ans: b; 2 and 3 i.e. The earth’s magnetic pole in the northern hemisphere is located on a peninsula in northern Canada. Earth’s magnetic equator passes through Thumba in South India.


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123. Which one of the following is the landmark performance of Dr. V. Mohan Reddy, an Indian born doctor working in USA, during February, 2005?
(a) Research on human stem cell which is likely to revolutionize treatment of deadly disease like cancer.
(b) Successful open heart procedure called arterial switch performed on an infant.
(c) Research on genetic engineering which can help in treatment of deadly disease like AIDS.
(d) Successful brain surgery to revive the function of nearly dead brain of a premature born infant.

Ans: b; Successful open heart procedure called arterial switch performed on an infant.


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124. Pneumoconiosis afflicts the workers who work mainly in:
(a) Tanneries
(b) Coal mining industry
(c) Distilleries
(d) Glass industry

Ans: b; Coal mining industry


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Pneumoconiosis is a disease which affects the lungs due to inhalation of coal dust. It leads to severe cough. It is caused due to allergy due to coal dust. This disease is also categorized as occupational disease.
(Source: Personal Notes)
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125. Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three?
(a) Bimbisara
(b) Gautama Buddha
(c) Milinda
(d) Prasenjit

Ans: c; Milinda


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126. Consider the following statements:
The Government of India Act, 1935 provide for
1. The provincial autonomy.
2. The establishment of Federal court.
3. All India Federation at the centre.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2 and 3

Ans: d; 1, 2 and 3 i.e. the provincial autonomy. The establishment of Federal court. All India Federation at the centre.


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All three are the major features of the GOI Act 1935.
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127. Consider the following statements:
1. Warren Hastings was the first Governor General who established regular police force in India on British pattern.
2. A Supreme Court was established by Regulating Act, 1773.
3. The Indian Penal Code came into effect in the year 1860.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: b; 2 and 3 i.e. A Supreme Court was established by Regulating Act, 1773. The Indian Penal Code came into effect in the year 1860.

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Police Administration on British pattern was laid by Lord Conrwallis. Warren Hastings abolished Dual system. He was known to have restructured Revenue Administrationn especially of Districts of Burswan, Midnapur, Calcutta and the twenty four parganas. He introduced collector system. Similarly he made changes in Judicial Administration. The police administration was laid on British pattern when rules were formed in 1791 during the period of Cornwallis.
1860 is also important for introduction of income tax in India.

(Source: Personal Notes)

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128. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the battles fought in India in the 18th century?
(a) Battle of Wandiwash – Battle of Buxar – Battle of Ambur – Battle of Plassey
(b) Battle of Ambur – Battle of Plassey - Battle of Wandiwash– Battle of Buxar
(c) Battle of Wandiwash – Battle of Plassey– Battle of Ambur– Battle of Buxar
(d) Battle of Ambur– Battle of Buxar - Battle of Wandiwash– Battle of Plassey

Ans: b; Battle of Ambur – Battle of Plassey - Battle of Wandiwash– Battle of Buxar

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Battle of Ambur: It was fought on August 3, 1749. Chanda Sahib killed Anwaruddin who was holding Karnataka at that time under Hyderabad. Chanda Sahib has the support of Muzaffar Jang and the French forces under Dupleix. This battle was part of the Second Karnataka War.

Battle of Plassey: It was fought on June 23, 1757. The English forces under Rober Clive defeated Siraj-ud-dullah, Nawab of Bengal in this war and placed Mir Jafar as the Nawab. This battle is related to British occupation of Bengal.

Battle of Wandiwash: It was fought on January 22, 1760. It was fought between the forces of British and French trading companies. It was the part of the Third Karnataka War. It was an historic event because it sealed the fate of the French in India.

Battle of Buxar: It was fought on October 23, 1764. It was fought between the British forces and Shujaudduala, the Wazir of Mughal Empire and Nawab of Awadh. It was part of British occupation of Bengal. It virtually settled the fate of whole of North India in favour of British trading company.

Special Note: The aspirants who have taken history as one of the subject must note it with full attention that the Karantaka War, Anglo-Mysore Wars, Anglo-Maratha War, Bengal Occupation and relation with Awadh are such topics which have appeared without break in the compulsory question of Paper B of History, Section A. The historic importance of these events is such that they are bound to give you questions in Mains. It seems that the source of material with the commission has good material on these topics. The students and as per general trend, the stress is mostly from 1857 onwards. However, the period between 1719 to 1818 or utpo 1857 has always given questions in the Mains and General Study papers.

Similarly, these portions have always give question in General studies. In this paper, there is one question on 1857 but more than three questions on the period identified above. This portion of history has also given questions in General Studies Mains Paper A, though the questions from the period 1885 to 1847 always come as it is already specified in the syllabus of General Studies Paper A of Mains. The relevant line of General Studies Paper A Mains syllabus is as follows: "The History of Modern India will cover history of the Country from about the middle of nineteenth century and would also include questions on important personalities who shaped the Freedom Movement and Social reforms."