Seventeenth Page: General Studies Preliminary Paper 2005

As on page 34, series D
General Studies Preliminary Paper May 15, 2005
Time Allowed: Two Hours
Maximum Marks: 150
Total Questions: 150


102.Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given Indian cities in the decreasing order of their normal annual rainfall?
(a) Kochi – Kokotta – Delhi - Patna
(b) Kokotta – Kochi – Patna– Delhi
(c) Kochi – Kokotta- Patna– Delhi
(d) Kokotta – Kochi – Delhi– Patna

Ans: c; Kochi – Kokotta- Patna– Delhi


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103. In which one of the following countries, is Tamil a major language?
(a) Myanmar
(b) Indonesia
(c) Mauritius
(d) Singapore

Ans: d; Singapore


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104. Match in the List – I (Location) with those in the List – II (Known For/In News for) and select the correct answering the code given below the list:
List – I ----------------------------------------------- List – II
(Location) …………………………………. (Known For/In News for)
A. Kakinanad………………………:1. Skybus Metro rail test-run
B. Dundigal…………………………: 2. ITC paper board unit
C. Margao………………………… : 3. Bio-diesel plant
D. Bhadrachalam : .............................:4. Indian Air Force Academy
Code:
A----------B---------C----------D
(a) 2----------1----------4----------3
(b) 3----------4----------1----------2
(c) 2----------4----------1----------3
(d) 3----------1----------4----------2

Ans: b; 3----------4----------1----------2


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105. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
British Prime Minister Political Party
(a) John Major : Conservative Party
(b) James Callaghan : Labour Party
(c) Harold Wilson : Conservative Party
(d) Marget Thatcher : Conservative Party

Ans: (c) Harold Wilson : Conservative Party


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106. Which one of the following cities is the seat of Parliament of South Africa?
(a) Pretoria
(b) Durban
(c) Johannesburg
(d) Cape Town

Ans: d, Capte Town. Edited and correct on June 1, 2005 when pointed out by Sudhakar Tripathi, who has been kind enough to point out the doubtful answers.


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107. Which of the following States border Uttar Pradesh?
1. Punjab
2. Rajasthan
3. Chhattisgarh
4. Jharkhand
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 1 and 3

Ans: b; 2, 3 and 4 i.e. Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand


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(A Repetitive Question. It had been asked a couple of times earlier also. Only thing is that this time Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand are added.)
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108. There are 10 identical coins and each one of them has ‘H’ engraved on its one fact and ‘T’ engraved on its other fact. These 10 coins are lying on a table and each one of them has ‘H’ face as the upper face.
In one attempt, exactly four (neither more nor less) coins can be turned upside down. What is the minimum total number of attempts in which the ‘T’ faces of all the 10 coins can be brought to be the upper faces.
(a) 4
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) Not Possible
Ans: a, 4: Edited on June 13, 2005

First of all, again thanks to Er. Tripathi.

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The correction and elaboration appears HERE.