राज्यसेवा पूर्व परीक्षा २०१३ - Paper 1

When we are considering evolution of species let us remember that:

(a) Evolution is progress.

(b) Evolution is generation of diversity.

(c) The older designs are not necessarily inefficient.

(d) More and more complex designs emerge.

Which one of the above four statements is incorrect ?

In which of the fields Agenda 21 of Rio Earth summit promised to pursue action. 

(a) Social and economic dimension such as combating poverty and sustainable urban planning.

(b) Strengthening the role of major groups such as women, local governments and NGO.

(c) Conservation and management of resources like combating deforestation.

Consider the following statements about the livestock resources of India :

(a) India has the largest number of cattle in the world.

(b) Indian cow is called tea-cup-cow as average yield of milk per cow is poor.

(c) About 50 percent of the worlds total population of buffaloes is in India.

(d) Buffaloes account for about 50 percent of milk production in India.

Which of the above statements is incorrect?

The immediate objective of National Population Policy 2000 is to:

Following statements relate to the definition of poverty in India :

(a) Poverty line is defined in terms of calories.

(b) Poverty and hunger are one and the same.

(c) Poverty Line Basket (PLB) goods and services have been changed over time. 

(d) New methodology to include expenditure on education and health is recommended.

Which of the above statements is/are correct as per the definition of poverty given by S.D. Tendulkar Committee ? 

What are the socio-demographic goals of the National Population Policy to be achieved so as to have the population stabilized by 2045 ?

(a) Reduce infant - Imortality rate to below 30 per 1000 live births.

(b) Promote delayed marriage in girls.

(c) Achieve 80% institutional deliveries.

(d) Achieve 100% deliveries by trained persons.

(e) Legislation to raise the age of marriage to reduce the birth rate.

Department of Agriculture and Cooperation has initiated a Saffron Mission to be implemented from 2010 to 2014. What does it involve ?

(a) Replanting 

(b) Improving soil health

(c) Strengthening Irrigation

(d) Weather Station development

(e) Enhancing Research and Extension

The National Policy for Empowerment of Women (2000) seeks to:

The main objective of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna in 11th five year plan was:

Following statements relate to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs):

(a) UN MDGs are to be achieved by 2015.

(b) One of the MDGs is to reduce the world's population suffering from lack of safe drinking water by 50%.

(c) Free and fair trade among all nations.

(d) There are eight MDG5.

Which of the above statements are true ?

Consider the following statements : If capillarity phenomenon did not exist :

(a) The blotting paper would fail to function

(b) It would be difficult to use kerosene lamp

(c) The trees that we see around would not have grown on earth

(d) The water cannot flow through pipes in cities

Which of the given statements are correct?

Consider the following statements :

(a) Penetrating power of a particle is inversely proportional to its mass.

(b) Penetrating power of c(alpha) particle is less than that of B(Beta) particle. 

Which one of the following gives a correct picture about the above statements ?

Consider the following metals :

(a) Platinum

(b) Gold

(c) Copper

(d) Lead

Their correct arrangement in the increasing order of density is :

Dichlorodiphenyl Trichloro Ethane (DDT) is the first chlorinated organic insecticide for the discovery of its effectiveness as an insecticide Paul Muller was awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine and physiology in 1948.

(a) DDT is effective against mosquitos that spread malaria.

(b) DDT is effective against lice that carry typhus.

(c) DDT has high toxicity towards fish.

(d) DDT is not metabolised easily by animals.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Which of the following statements is not true ?

Following are general statements about water drops.

(a) Surface tension is responsible for the spherical shape of the water drops.

(b) Even in the absence of gravitation, water drops have spherical shape.

(c) Formation of water drops occurs, if mass of the water is stretched.

which of the above statements/statements is/ are correct ?

Botanically fiber plants gives bast fibers. These are actually which of the following parts of the plants?

What is not true of Dr. Verghese Kurien?

(a) He is regarded as the father of White Revolution.

(b) He spent most of his life at Anand and was associated with Amul

(c) He used to say I don't drink milk as I don't like it.

(d) He was a Keralite.

(e) He was awarded with Padma Vibhushan but not Magsaysay award.

(f) He was instrumental in converting buffaloes milk into powder.

Consider the following statements.

(a) Cholesterol packaged in High density lipoprotein is called bad cholesterol.

(b) High density lipoprotein builds up cholesterol and cause blockage of arteries. It can also lead to plaque formation and start atherosclerosis.

Now state whether.

Which of the following hormones is odd ?