Chhattisgarh Shikshakarmi (Group-III) Exam., 2009

Chhattisgarh Shikshakarmi (Group-III) Exam., 2009
(Held on 29-11-2009)
General Awareness Paper

1. At how much percentage part of total agricultural land of India, foodgrain crops are sown ?
(A) 60
(B) 70
(C) 80
(D) 85
Ans : (C)

2. Which of the following is not in Kolkata-Hooghly industrial region ?
(A) Haldia
(B) Jamshedpur
(C) Titagarh
(D) Naihati
Ans : (B)

3. Who used the word ‘Probabilism’ ?
(A) Taylor
(B) O.H.K. Spate
(C) Demolins
(D) Humboldt
Ans : (B)


4. How many continents are there ?
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 7
Ans : (D)

5. Mediterranean rain belt is situated in—
(A) 30°–45° latitudes
(B) 30°–50° latitudes
(C) 40°–50° latitudes
(D) 40°–60° latitudes
Ans : (A)

6. The name of the highest saline sea of the world is—
(A) Salt Lake
(B) Red Sea
(C) Dead Sea
(D) Arabian Sea
Ans : (C)

7. Maximum temperature is recorded at—
(A) 11.00 AM
(B) 12.00 Noon
(C) 2.00 PM
(D) 4.00 PM
Ans : (C)

8. Slate is the rock of which group ?
(A) Archean
(B) Cuddappah
(C) Aryan
(D) Dravidian
Ans : (B)

9. Maximum tea-producing country is—
(A) India
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) China
(D) Brazil
Ans : (A)

10. The discoverer of Java Man is—
(A) Leakey
(B) Dubois
(C) Lebey
(D) Mayer
Ans : (B)

11. Which country won the Hockey ‘Asia Cup’ of this year ?
(A) Pakistan
(B) South Korea
(C) Malaysia
(D) China
Ans : (B)

12. In One Day Cricket Match, Sanath Jaisuriya has become the first Sri Lankan batsman to cross 13,000 runs, whereas at world level he is—
(A) Number one
(B) Number two
(C) Number three
(D) Number four
Ans : (D)

13. ‘Aila’ is—
(A) an artificial satellite launched in space
(B) a type of technical aerovehicle
(C) the name of a sea cyclone
(D) a type of missile
Ans : (C)

14. Who shared the ‘Oscar’ with A.R. Rahman for the song ‘Jai Ho’ ?
(A) Gulzaar
(B) Javed Akhtar
(C) Shabana Azmi
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)

15. On 12th November, 2008 India successfully test-fired which of the following surface-to-surface missiles ?
(A) Agni-I
(B) Viraat
(C) Sagarika
(D) Shourya
Ans : (D)

16. ‘Namura Cup’ is associated with—
(A) Hockey
(B) Cricket
(C) Swimming
(D) Golf
Ans : (D)

17. The winner of Miss Universe, 2009, Stefania Fernandez belongs to which country ?
(A) Australia
(B) Venezuela
(C) Austria
(D) Trinidad
Ans : (B)

18. The Chairman of Prime-Minister’s Economic Advisory Council is—
(A) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
(B) Sam Pitroda
(C) Ashok Chawla
(D) C. Rangarajan
Ans : (D)

19. Who is the anchor of TV Programme ‘Big Boss–3’ ?
(A) Shahrukh Khan
(B) Ferhan Akhtar
(C) Amitabh Bachchan
(D) Karan Jauhar
Ans : (C)

20. Who is the author of The Idea of Justice ?
(A) Jaswant Singh
(B) Pinki Virani
(C) Amartya Sen
(D) Harsha Bhogle
Ans : (C)

21. 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm are the sides of a triangle, the triangle will be—
(A) Acute-angled
(B) Equilateral
(C) Right-angled
(D) None of these
Ans : (C)

22. Circumcentre of any right-angled triangle lies on—
(A) the base side
(B) a perpendicular side
(C) the hypotenuse
(D) the middle of triangle
Ans : (C)

23. 12 is the mean of 20 numbers. The sum of these numbers will be—
(A) 240
(B) 160
(C) 28
(D) 32
Ans : (A)

24. Supplementary angle of the angle 53° is—
(A) 27°
(B) 153°
(C) 127°
(D) – 53°
Ans : (C)

25. Whose frequency is highest in 5, 0, 3, 4, 5, 4, 5, 0, 3 ?
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 0
Ans : (C)

26. Where was ‘zero’ first invented ?
(A) Greece
(B) India
(C) Europe
(D) Saudi Arabia
Ans : (B)

27. Three numbers a , b , c are in arithmetic progression. Then the relation between them is—
(A) 2b = a + c
(B) 2b = a – c
(C) 2c = a + b
(D) b = 2(a + c)
Ans : (A)

28. The value of a thing increased 20% and then decreased 20%. What is the new value of the thing with respect to initial ?
(A) Increased
(B) Decreased
(C) Equal
(D) None of these
Ans : (B)

29. First scientific step towards growth of language is believed to be—
(A) Imitation
(B) Emotion
(C) Symbol
(D) Voice of sages
Ans : (A)

30. Distinction between compulsory and optional functions of the State—
(A) is gradually widening
(B) is slowly narrowing down
(C) is as it was in the past
(D) has now practically ended
Ans : (A)

31. Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rojgar Yojana (SJSRY) was implemented on—
(A) 1 December, 1997
(B) 1 December, 1998
(C) 1 December, 1999
(D) 1 December, 1996
Ans : (A)

32. Which of the following is called as twin brother of industrialism ?
(A) Marketing
(B) Consumption
(C) Capitalist system
(D) None of these
Ans : (A)

33. In the simple society it was believed that State was the—
(A) Product of force
(B) Divine origin
(C) Expansion of families
(D) None of these
Ans : (B)

34. Idea of Sanskritisation was first promoted by—
(A) Yogendra Singh
(B) M. N. Srinivas
(C) Yogesh Atal
(D) Y. B. Damte
Ans : (B)

35. Out of the following rivers, which river fulfils the water supply of Chennai ?
(A) Krishna
(B) Peryar
(C) Kaveri
(D) Gomukhi
Ans : (C)

36. Hindustan Aluminium Corporation is situated at—
(A) Renukoot (Sonbhadra)
(B) Lalganj (Mirzapur)
(C) Phoolpur (Allahabad)
(D) Nandganj (Gazipur)
Ans : (A)

37. ‘Western Blot Test’ is related to—
(A) AIDS
(B) Tuberculosis
(C) Cholera
(D) Skin diseases
Ans : (A)

38. The Planning Economy in India is based on the—
(A) Gandhian system
(B) Socialist system
(C) Capitalist system
(D) Mixed economy system
Ans : (D)

39. Who is Agriculture Minister of India ?
(A) Manmohan Singh
(B) Sharad Pawar
(C) Pranab Mukherjee
(D) P. Chidambaram
Ans : (B)

40. Which of the following factor is responsible to reduce the size of holdings ?
(A) Joint family system
(B) Decline of joint family system
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Ans : (B)

41. Which one of the following is not a characteristics feature of the Indian economy ?
(A) Inadequate capital
(B) Use of backward technology
(C) Low per capita income
(D) Low rate of population growth
Ans : (D)

42. In the case of a general rise in prices, which one of the following becomes a gainer ?
(A) Creditor
(B) Debtor
(C) Wage-earner
(D) Government employee
Ans : (B)

43. Which of the following creates place utility ?
(A) Farmer
(B) Wholesaler
(C) Trader
(D) Stockist
Ans : (A)

44. What is black money ?
(A) Notes that are black in colour
(B) Unaccountable money
(C) Fake money
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)

45. Which of the following statements is correct ?
(A) The RBI is just like any ordinary commercial bank in India
(B) The RBI is responsible for the overall monetary policy in India
(C) Selective credit control measures affect all banks in a similar manner
(D) A high rate of interest encourages new investment
Ans : (B)

46. The birth-rate in India is high because of—
(A) Predominance of agriculture
(B) Slow urbanisation
(C) High incidence of poverty
(D) All of the above
Ans : (C)

47. Over the years the share of agriculture in India’s national income has—
(A) remained constant
(B) decreased
(C) increased
(D) first decreased, then increased
Ans : (B)

48. Who expressed the view that “Economics is neutral between ends” ?
(A) Robbins
(B) Marshall
(C) Pigou
(D) Adam Smith
Ans : (A)

49. The Chief of the three armies is—
(A) President
(B) Vice-President
(C) Prime Minister
(D) Defence Minister
Ans : (A)

50. Fundamental Rights of Indian Constitution are borrowed from—
(A) USA
(B) UK
(C) France
(D) None of these
Ans : (A)

51. Second World War took place—
(A) 1914-1919
(B) 1939-1945
(C) 1940-1945
(D) 1937-1942
Ans : (B)

52. The Head of the District Administration is—
(A) Commissioner
(B) Chief Secretary
(C) Chief Development Officer
(D) District Magistrate
Ans : (D)

53. The age of retirement of Chief Justice of India is—
(A) 60 years
(B) 62 years
(C) 65 years
(D) 70 years
Ans : (C)

54. Who said, “Workers of the world be united” ?
(A) Marx
(B) Lenin
(C) Stalin
(D) Mao
Ans : (A)

55. The author of The Social Contract is—
(A) Hobbes
(B) Locke
(C) Green
(D) Rousseau
Ans : (D)

56. The author of Leviathan is—
(A) Hobbes
(B) Locke
(C) Rousseau
(D) Mill
Ans : (A)

57. Who of the following is not a Marxist ?
(A) Karl Marx
(B) Lenin
(C) Stalin
(D) Machiavelli
Ans : (D)

58. The writer of Arthashastra is—
(A) Kautilya
(B) Manu
(C) Shukra
(D) None of these
Ans : (A)

59. The title of ‘Rai Rayan’ was given to—
(A) Rai Karan Baghela
(B) Pratap Rudra Dev
(C) Ramchandra Dev
(D) Shankar Dev
Ans : (C)

60. Juna Khan (Muhammad-bin Tughlaq) was patricide according to which historian ?
(A) Isami
(B) Ibn Batuta
(C) Both of the above
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)

61. Who among the following was the first Englishman to visit Western India ?
(A) Captain Hawkins
(B) John Mildenhall
(C) Ralph Fitch
(D) Thomas Stephens
Ans : (C)

62. Treaty of 1728 between Peshwa Baji Rao and Nizam was—
(A) Treaty of Purandar
(B) Treaty of Mungisgaon
(C) Treaty of Durai Sarai
(D) Traty of Surat
Ans : (B)

63. The Second Battle of Panipat was fought in—
(A) AD 1526
(B) AD 1761
(C) AD 1556
(D) AD 1557
Ans : (C)

64. Akbar abolished Jaziya tax in—
(A) AD 1560
(B) AD 1563
(C) AD 1564
(D) AD 1565
Ans : (C)

65. The Itra of Gulab was invented by—
(A) Nur Jahan
(B) Gulbadan Begum
(C) Asmat Begum
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)

66. At the occasion of Partition of India, Gandhiji was in—
(A) Porbandar
(B) Calcutta
(C) Nowakhali
(D) Delhi
Ans : (C)

67. Taimur conquered Delhi in—
(A) 1396
(B) 1397
(C) 1395
(D) 1398
Ans : (D)

68. The President of Lahore Conference of Congress, held in AD 1929, was—
(A) Motilal Nehru
(B) Chittaranjan Das
(C) Vallabhbhai Patel
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans : (D)

69. One of the constituents of Gobar Gas is—
(A) Methane
(B) Ethane
(C) Carbon dioxide
(D) Propane
Ans : (A)

70. Potash alum is called—
(A) Lime
(B) Alum (Feetkary)
(C) Sugar
(D) Mixture
Ans : (B)

71. Bull semen for the purpose of artificial insemination is stored in—
(A) Ice
(B) Liquid oxygen
(C) Liquid nitrogen
(D) Liquid carbon dioxide
Ans : (C)

72. Which law is involved in the act of cleaning a carpet by beating it with a stick ?
(A) First law of motion
(B) Second law of motion
(C) Law of conservation of energy
(D) Law of conservation of mass
Ans : (A)

73. Cholesterol is a—
(A) Type of chlorophyII
(B) Chloroform
(C) Fatty alcohol found in animal cell
(D) Chromium salt
Ans : (C)

74. Tea will cool most easily in a—
(A) Metal cup
(B) Porcelain cup
(C) Glass cup
(D) Clay cup
Ans : (A)

75. Gun-powder consists of a mixture of—
(A) Sand and TNT
(B) Sulphur, Sand and Charcoal
(C) Calcium and Magnesium
(D) Nitre, Sulphur and Charcoal
Ans : (D)

76. Iron in the body is found mostly in—
(A) Muscles and liver
(B) Liver and bones
(C) Haemoglobin, liver and kidneys
(D) Bone marrow, plasma and nerves
Ans : (C)

77. Number of carbons in pyruvic acid is—
(A) 6
(B) 3
(C) 2
(D) 1
Ans : (B)

78. For ozone layer depletion, which gas is mainly reponsible ?
(A) Carbon dioxide
(B) Sulphur dioxide
(C) Chlorofluorocarbon
(D) Nitrogen
Ans : (C)

79. Maximum cyclones occur in—
(A) Arabian Sea
(B) Indian Ocean
(C) Bay of Bengal
(D) Above all
Ans : (C)

80. Which of the following is called omnivorous ?
(A) Papuan
(B) Pygmy
(C) Boro
(D) Bushman
Ans : (D)

81. The lowest layer of the atmosphere is—
(A) Troposphere
(B) Stratosphere
(C) Ionosphere
(D) Exosphere
Ans : (A)

82. Main agent of weathering is—
(A) River
(B) Sea
(C) Wind
(D) Temperature
Ans : (D)

83. Climate affects—
(A) Natural vegetation
(B) Body development
(C) Mental ability
(D) Above all
Ans : (D)

84. In which vegetation zone Sunderbans are found ?
(A) Tropical Evergreen
(B) Tropical Monsoon
(C) Tidal
(D) Desert
Ans : (C)

85. Where is the maximum part of atmosphere situated ?
(A) Stratosphere
(B) Troposphere
(C) Ionosphere
(D) Ozonosphere
Ans : (B)

86. In rural settlement which types of occupation are mainly found ?
(A) Primary
(B) Secondary
(C) Tertiary
(D) Quaternary
Ans : (A)

87. In which climatic region the rainfall occurs throughout the year ?
(A) Equatorial
(B) Mediterranean
(C) Monsoon
(D) China type
Ans : (A)

88. Which of the following is not related to chemical weathering ?
(A) Oxidation
(B) Nitrogenation
(C) Carbonation
(D) Hydration
Ans : (B)

89. Choose the correct statement—
(A) Raipur is situated between Bilaspur and Dhamtari
(B) Bilaspur is situated between Raipur and Dhamtari
(C) Dhamtari is situated between Raipur and Bilaspur
(D) Dhamtari is situated between Raipur and Rajnandgaon
Ans : (A)

90. ‘Garhdhanaura’, an archaeological spot, is situated in the following district—
(A) Bilaspur
(B) Bastar
(C) Mahasamund
(D) Kanker
Ans : (B)

91. A mixture of Tribal Folk-culture and Tibetan Culture is found to see in the following locality—
(A) Barsoor
(B) Sirpur
(C) Mainpat
(D) None of these
Ans : (C)

92. The maximum Iron and Seel Factories are situated on the following Rail-route of Chhattisgarh—
(A) Raipur-Visakhapatnam Railroute
(B) Allahabad-Delhi Rail-route
(C) Bilaspur-Mumbai Rail-route
(D) Kolkata-Mumbai Rail-route
Ans : (A)

93. Rajpuri natural waterfall is located in the following district—
(A) Jashpur
(B) Koriya
(C) Rajnandgaon
(D) Dhamtari
Ans : (A)

94. Choose the correct statement—
(A) As per 2001 Census, the population of Kawardha district is less than 5 lacs
(B) As per 2001 Census, the population of Korba district is more than 10 lacs
(C) As per 2001 Census, the population of Raigarh district is more than 15 lacs
(D) As per 2001 Census, the population of Sarguja district is more than 20 lacs
Ans : (B)

95. Ashok Vajpayee, a renowned scholar of Hindi Literature, is inhabitant of the following district—
(A) Bilaspur
(B) Rajnandgaon
(C) Durg
(D) Raigarh
Ans : (C)

96. The people of following tribe are confined within Jagdalpur tehsil of Bastar district and they use Halbi and Bhatari tribal languages—
(A) Muria
(B) Abujhmaria
(C) Baiga
(D) Munda
Ans : (A)

97. The total number of Legislative Assembly seats in Raipur district at present, after new delimitation of Legislative Assembly seats, is—
(A) 12
(B) 13
(C) 14
(D) 15
Ans : (B)

98. Pt. Sundarlal Sharma University, the first Open University of Chhattisgarh, comes on the following position (serial no.) in Open Universities of Country—
(A) 10th
(B) 11th
(C) 12th
(D) 13th
Ans : (D)

99. The name of four Mahajanapadas, out of the sixteen Mahajanapadas present in the Ancient India, have been mentioned below. One of these Mahajanapadas of now-a-days is Chhattisgarh, Choose the Mahajanapada—
(A) Koshala
(B) Anga
(C) Taxila
(D) Chedi
Ans : (A)

100. The population of Scheduled Caste in Chhattisgarh State as per 2001 Census is—
(A) 31•6%
(B) 21•6%
(C) 11•6%
(D) 9•6%
Ans : (C)

101. The following place is called the ‘Temple Town of Chhattisgarh’—
(A) Shivrinarayan
(B) Arang
(C) Barsoor
(D) Jagdalpur
Ans : (B)

102. The shortest river of Chhattisgarh, among the following rivers, is—
(A) Kanhar
(B) Mand
(C) Kharoon
(D) Sabri
Ans : (A)

103. Match List-I with List-II and choose correct answer from the code given below—
List-I (Tehsil)
(a) Bharatpur
(b) Pratappur
(c) Narharpur
List-II (District)
1. Sarguja
2. Kanker
3. Koriya
Codes :
(a) (b) (c)
(A) 2 1 3
(B) 2 3 1
(C) 3 2 1
(D) 3 1 2
Ans : (D)

104. The capital of Chhattisgarh during the reign of Marathas was—
(A) Pratappur
(B) Jagdalpur
(C) Ratanpur
(D) Sitapur
Ans : (C)

105. Which region of Chhattisgarh, out of the following four regions, is surrounded by Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh ?
(A) Baghelkhand region
(B) Jashpur-Samari (pat) region
(C) Mahanadi Basin region
(D) Dandakaranya Plateau region
Ans : (D)

106. Which of the following Tehsil is not situated in Sarguja district ?
(A) Bhanupratappur
(B) Pratappur
(C) Sitapur
(D) Surajpur
Ans : (A)

107. Which of the following district of Chhattisgarh touches the boundaries of both Maharashtra and Orissa ?
(A) Rajnandgaon
(B) Bastar
(C) Dhamtari
(D) Mahasamund
Ans : (B)

108. ‘Chhattisgarh Mahasabha’ was formed in—
(A) 1942
(B) 1954
(C) 1956
(D) 1962
Ans : (C)

109. The following place is called the Khajuraho of Chhattisgarh’—
(A) Sirpur
(B) Jagdalpur
(C) Chaiturgarh
(D) Bhoramdev
Ans : (D)

110. The geographical area of Chhattisgarh is the following portion of the total geographical area of India—
(A) 4•11%
(B) 6•02%
(C) 8•11%
(D) 9•02%
Ans : (A)

111. Among the four districts mentioned below, the following has the lowest population density as per 2001 Census—
(A) Raigarh
(B) Korba
(C) Rajnandgaon
(D) Mahasamund
Ans : (B)

112. The following Scheduled Tribe has the highest population in Chhattisgarh—
(A) Bhatra
(B) Baiga
(C) Gond
(D) Halba
Ans : (C)

113. The population-growth rate (1991-2001), recorded in Chhattisgarh during 2001 Census was—
(A) 15•06%
(B) 16•06%
(C) 17•06%
(D) 18•06%
Ans : (D)

114. Narayanpur and Bijapur districts came into existence on—
(A) 1st January, 2007
(B) 1st April, 2007
(C) 1st September, 2007
(D) 1st November, 2007
Ans : (B)

115. The name of the famous folk dance of Chhattisgarh held during ‘Deepawali’ is—
(A) Mandari
(B) Sarhul
(C) Sua
(D) Dorla
Ans : (C)

116. The oldest temple of Chhattisgarh is—
(A) Mama-Bhanja Temple
(B) Rajiv Lochan Temple
(C) Mahamaya Temple
(D) Deorani-Jethani Temple
Ans : (D)

117. Bhilai Iron and Steel Plant was established in collaboration with the following country—
(A) USSR
(B) Germany
(C) Japan
(D) China
Ans : (A)

118. Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the following district—
(A) Raigarh
(B) Raipur
(C) Kabirdham
(D) Dhamtari
Ans : (B)

119. The total number of Lok-Sabha seats in Chhattisgarh State is—
(A) 8
(B) 9
(C) 11
(D) 15
Ans : (C)

120. Kharoon is tributary of the following river—
(A) Mahanadi
(B) Indravati
(C) Hasdo
(D) Shivnath
Ans : (D)

121. The area of ‘Tamor Pingala’, the biggest Wildlife Sanctuary of Chhattisgarh, is—
(A) 608 sq km
(B) 630 sq km
(C) 682 sq km
(D) 704 sq km
Ans : (A)

122. The number of districts in Chhattisgarh having literacy rateless than 50%, as per 2001 Census is—
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
Ans : (A)

123. Tandula Irrigation Project is located in the following district—
(A) Dhamtari
(B) Durg
(C) Korba
(D) Kabirdham
Ans : (B)

124. Raipur is the capital of Chhattisgarh—
(A) from 1818
(B) from 1848
(C) from 1898
(D) from 1918
Ans : (A)

125. The following district came into existence in 1973 by the division of Durg district—
(A) Dhamtari
(B) Rajnandgaon
(C) Kawardha
(D) None of these
Ans : (B)

126. ‘Rajim’ town is situated on the bank of following river—
(A) Kharoon
(B) Hasdo
(C) Mahanadi
(D) Doodh Nadi
Ans : (C)

127. The names of four districts have been mentioned below. Out of these four, three districts touch Durg district, whereas one district does not touch it. Choose the district—
(A) Kabirdham
(B) Rajnandgaon
(C) Raipur
(D) Mahasamund
Ans : (D)

128. The names of four districts have been mentioned below. Choose the smallest district out of these from the point of view of area—
(A) Dhamtari
(B) Durg
(C) Mahasamund
(D) Rajnandgaon
Ans : (A)

129. The names of four districts have been mentioned below. Choose the biggest district out of these from the point of view of population as per 2001 Census—
(A) Mahasamund
(B) Durg
(C) Rajnandgaon
(D) Dhamtari
Ans : (B)

130. The names of four Tehsils have been mentioned below. Out of these four, three Tehsils are situated in Raipur whereas one Tehsil is not situated in Raipur. Choose the Tehsil—
(A) Simga
(B) Devbhog
(C) Saraipali
(D) Bhatapara
Ans : (C)

131. ‘Binjhwar’ tribe is found in the following district—
(A) Dhamtari
(B) Rajnandgaon
(C) Durg
(D) Raipur
Ans : (D)

132. Gold is found in the following district—
(A) Raipur
(B) Dhamtari
(C) Mahasamund
(D) Kabirdham
Ans : (A)

133. Mahanadi does not flow in the following district—
(A) Raipur
(B) Kabirdham
(C) Durg
(D) Dhamtari
Ans : (B)

134. Bhoramdev Sanctuary is situated in the following district—
(A) Rajnandgaon
(B) Durg
(C) Kabirdham
(D) Dhamtari
Ans : (C)

135. The only Art and Musical University of Chhattisgarh is situated in Khairagarh, which lies under the following district—
(A) Raipur
(B) Durg
(C) Mahasamund
(D) Rajnandgaon
Ans : (D)

136. Chaiturgarh, a very famous tourist spot of Chhattisgarh, is located in the following district—
(A) Dhamtari
(B) Rajnandgaon
(C) Mahasamund
(D) None of these
Ans : (D)

137. The most nearest district of Dhamtari is—
(A) Rajnandgaon
(B) Durg
(C) Mahasamund
(D) Kabirdham
Ans : (A)

138. The river ‘Bagh’ originates from the Kuljhari Hill, which is located in the following district—
(A) Durg
(B) Mahasamund
(C) Rajnandgaon
(D) Dhamtari
Ans : (C)

Directions—(Q. 139 to 143) Choose the correct alternative out of the given alternatives to fill in the blank on the right side of “: :” expressing most similar relationship between the words on the both sides.

139. MUSIC : HARMONIUM : : …
(A) Novel : Writer
(B) Words : Word-processor
(C) Author : Book
(D) Water : Tank
Ans : (A)

140. ENERGY : DISSIPATE : : ……
(A) Charge : Battery
(B) Food : Temperature
(C) Money : Squander
(D) Power : Generator
Ans : (C)

141. HINDALIUM : ALUMINIUM : :…
(A) Iron : Lead
(B) Carbon : Manganese
(C) Lead : Silver
(D) Brass : Copper
Ans : (D)

142. SOLDIER : STENGUN : : …
(A) Bow : Arrow
(B) Knight : Sword
(C) Lock : Key
(D) Horse : Cart
Ans : (B)

143. VOLCANO : LAVA : : ……
(A) Fault : Earthquake
(B) Death : Sorrow
(C) Delta : River
(D) Rock : Sand
Ans : (D)

Directions—(Q. 144 to 148) Find out the correct alternative from the given alternatives and fill in the blank, so that the relationship among the group of letters on the both sides of “: :” remains same—

144. (A) ACF : EDG : : IEH : ……
(A) OFI
(B) GHI
(C) LMN
(D) EIJ
Ans : (A)

145. AEZ : EIY : : IOX : ……
(A) UYZ
(B) AEX
(C) EIX
(D) OUW
Ans : (D)

146. AZB : BYC : : CXD : ……
(A) DWE
(B) DEF
(C) DFG
(D) DMN
Ans : (A)

147. BACE : DACE : : FACE : ……
(A) HASE
(B) LACE
(C) CASE
(D) HACE
Ans : (D)

148. RT : WZ : : ……
(A) AC : RU
(B) AB : PW
(C) PR : LM
(D) TU : WX
Ans : (A)

Directions—(Q. 149 to 153) Choose the correct letter for question mark (?) in the following.

149. A C F J O ?
(A) P
(B) Q
(C) U
(D) V
Ans : (C)

150. A D E H I L ??
(A) MP
(B) MN
(C) MO
(D) MQ
Ans : (A)

151. A Z B Y C X D ?
(A) E
(B) W
(C) R
(D) E
Ans : (B)

152. CD HI MN ??
(A) QS
(B) RS
(C) OP
(D) PQ
Ans : (B)

153. AU BY CZ ??
(A) BC
(B) KL
(C) MN
(D) DX
Ans : (D)

Directions—(Q. 154 to 158) In each of the following questions, there are four choices. Three of them are alike and one is different. Choose the different one—

154. (A) Sunday
(B) Monday
(C) Holiday
(D) Friday
Ans : (C)

155. (A) Cricket
(B) Chess
(C) Hockey
(D) Football
Ans : (B)

156. (A) Chair
(B) Sofaset
(C) Carpet
(D) Bench
Ans : (C)

157. (A) Furnace oil
(B) Mobil oil
(C) Petrol oil
(D) Diesel oil
Ans : (A)

158. (A) Tiger
(B) Leopard
(C) Wildcat
(D) Fox
Ans : (D)

159. What should you do as a teacher if you don’t now the right answer to a question asked by a student ?
(A) You should give a wrong answer to establish that you are a very good teacher
(B) You should say that the question is not appropriate to be answered
(C) You should accept that you do not know the right answer to the question
(D) You should snub the student
Ans : (C)

160. In your opinion—
(A) Intelligent students should be given special attention in the class
(B) Weak students should be given special attention in the class
(C) Class Monitor should be given special attention in the class
(D) Students belonging to rich families should be given special attention in the class
Ans : (B)

161. Good manners do not allow a teacher—
(A) To talk loudly in presence of students
(B) To smoke in presence of students
(C) Boasting in presence of students
(D) All of the above
Ans : (D)

162. The reason behind the popularity of a private school than a government school in your opinion is that—
(A) private schools have become a status symbol
(B) private schools recruit only extraordinary teachers
(C) private schools provide better learning atmosphere
(D) most of the students in a private school belong to rich families
Ans : (A)

163. What should you do if a student criticizes another teacher in your presence ?
(A) You should remain silent
(B) You should counsel the student to give up this habit
(C) You should encourage the student to criticize that teacher if your relation with that teacher is not good
(D) You should inform the teacher if that teacher is you friend
Ans : (B)

164. You find a student sleeping in the class while you are teaching. What will be your action at that time ?
(A) You will ask that student to wash his face and eyes
(B) You will contact Principal to take necessary actions in this regard
(C) Taking it as an insulting attitude you will punish that student
(D) You will ignore that student and continue teaching
Ans : (A)

165. You are invited in the meeting of teachers to offer suggestion in regard to finalize the action to be taken to ensure that salaries are revised. Your suggestion will be—
(A) To go on mass sick leave
(B) To stop teaching with immediate effect
(C) To take the help of News Channels to pressurize the school management
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)

166. The most important factor to ensure effectiveness of teaching is—
(A) Quality of a teacher to give equal attention to all the students
(B) Academic qualification of a teacher
(C) Teacher’s command on the subject
(D) Attractive personality of a teacher
Ans : (C)

167. You are asked by the Principal to attend an additional class as a teacher is absent. Your reply to the Principal will be—
(A) Don’t worry. I have no problem in attending additional classes.
(B) Sorry Sir, I am tired
(C) I am ready to attend additional class if I am paid overtime allowance
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)

168. What will you do as a teacher, if your handwriting is not good ?
(A) You will never take risk to write on the blackboard
(B) You will request students to cooperate with you and keep making effort to improve your handwriting
(C) You will keep writing in your own way as you believe that a teacher is not known for his handwriting
(D) You will ask a student to write on the blackboard on your behalf
Ans : (B)

169. In the co-education system—
(A) Every bench in the class necessarily be shared by both boys and girls
(B) Front benches in the class should be reserved for girls
(C) Separate row seating arrangement should be made for boys and girls
(D) To consider gender for seating arrangements in the class is not fair
Ans : (B)

170. You have come to know that a student of your class has the habit of listening to music while studying. Your suggestion to him will be—
(A) To give up studies and join orchestra
(B) To practice pranayams suggested by Baba Ramdeo to attain peace of soul
(C) Even if listening to music during studies improves his mood, he must give up this habit gradually
(D) If listening to music during studies improves his mood, he must not give up this habit and arrange for himself a better music system
Ans : (C)

171. One should choose teaching as a profession only if—
(A) He is interested in teaching and believes that a teacher has an important role to play in the area of social development
(B) He does not get suitable job
(C) He believes that teaching is a good job to enjoy respect in the society
(D) He believes that apart from salary money can be earned through tuition
Ans : (A)

172. As a teacher you should not expect every student to perform very well in every activity because—
(A) It will encourage unhealthly competition among the students
(B) You are responsible only for your subject
(C) The mental and physical growth of every student is different
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)

173. A teacher should—
(A) foster positive thinking in students
(B) not criticize students based on the marks they have scored
(C) scold students only for valid reasons
(D) All of the above
Ans : (D)


174. Pick out the correct synonym to the given word—
WRATH
(A) Jealousy
(B) Hatred
(C) Anger
(D) Violence
Ans : (C)

175. Pick out the most appropriate word from the given alternatives to fill in the blank—
The truck was … the traffic and the policeman asked the driver to move off.
(A) failing
(B) obstructing
(C) obviating
(D) hiding
Ans : (B)

176. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word—
EXHIBIT
(A) Conceal
(B) Prevent
(C) Withdraw
(D) Concede
Ans : (A)

177. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words—
A person living permanently in a certain place
(A) Native
(B) Resident
(C) Domicile
(D) Subject
Ans : (B)

178. Pick out the most appropriate word from the given alternatives to fill in the blank—
The man is so ill that he can …… walk.
(A) hardly
(B) nearly
(C) quite
(D) rarely
Ans : (A)

179. Choose the alternative which expresses the best meaning of the bold words—
To stand to one’s guns
(A) To keep the guns close to oneself even amid danger
(B) To persevere when hardships press
(C) To maintain dignified and unbending attitude
(D) To maintain one’s position
Ans : (D)

180. Choose the correct preposition—
Mrinal and Sonal had tea and …… went for a movie.
(A) then
(B) since
(C) after
(D) thereafter
Ans : (A)

181. Find out the word correctly spelt—
(A) Forefiet
(B) Forefeit
(C) Forfeit
(D) Forfiet
Ans : (C)

182. Choose the grammatically incorrect sentence—
(A) He was appointed to the post
(B) Sunil cracks jokes with me
(C) I am confident of securing victory
(D) He has no house to live
Ans : (A)

183. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the italicized word to fill in the blank—
He was dismissed from the office, but when all the charges against him proved to be false, he was ……
(A) accepted
(B) employed
(C) recalled
(D) reinstated
Ans : (D)