PARLIAMENTOFINDIA(JOINTRECRUITMENTCELL)

EXAMINATIONFORRECRUITMENTTOTHEPOSTOFPERSONALASSISTANTINLOKSABHAANDRAJYASABHASECRETARIATS

4THSEPTEMBER,2005

PAPER.I:GENERALKNOWLEDGE& CURRENTAFFAIRSANDGENERALENGLISH

Instructions: (i) Writeyour RollNumber(s)at the appropriate column(s) on the Answer Sheet.(ii) Put 'X'mark only in the correct box 00. Nomarks willbe given for responses outside the box.(iii)Incase you want to change your response to any question, fullyblacken the first response

like this. and mark ooin the correct box.Time: 50 minutes Marks:100

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PART-A:GENERALKNOWLEDGE& CURRENTAFFAIRS

Which State is called as the 'Cradleof Buddhism' ?(A) Sikkim (B) Bihar (C)InternationalDayfor Womenis observed on(A) April7 (B) March5UnitedNationshas declared year 2005as year of(A) Science (B) Physics (C) WaterTheTriangularCricketseries recently held in Srilanka, is knownas(A) DambollaCup (B) IndianOilCup (C) SaharaCupWhowonthe 1987WorldCup Cricket?(A) Au~tralia (B) PakistanMadamCurteinvented(A) Bulb (B) RadiumArticle17of the IndianConstitution relates to(A) Equality (B) Titles (C) FreedomHowmanypersons the presidentcan nominateinParliament?(A) 12 (B) 14 (C) 16The State withthe longest coastline is(A) AndhraPradesh(B) TamilNadu (C) Maharashtra (0) GujaratTocontestelectionforthe post ofVicePresidentofIndiathe candidatemusthavecompletedthe age of(A) 40years (B) 25years (C) 30 years (0) 35yearsThe States of Indiawere reorganized through which ConstitutionAmendment Act?(A) First (B) Second (C) TwentyFirst (0) SeventhThe headquarters of the ILOis at(A) NewYork (B) Hague (C) Paris {D)AntiTobaccoDayis observedon(A) May31 (B) September11 (C)Rainfallgenerallydecreases withincreaseof(A) Temperature (B) Latitude (C) Longitude (0)Brazil haswonthe ConfederationCupafterdefeating """ inthe finaJ(A) Germany (B) Maxico (C) Argentina (0)TheVyasSamman2004Awardgoes to whichNovel?(A) MereSapne (B) Kathgulab (C)VijayHazarewasrelatedwith(A) Golf (B) Music (C) CricketWhohas wonthe NobelPrizeforChemistryforthe year2004?(A) Mr.AaronCiechanover (B) Mr.AvramHershkoInMay2005a conferenceon GlobalWarmingwas heldin(A) India (B) Argentina (C)Who is the Present Governor of RBI?(A) . SimalJalan (B) y.v. Reddy (C) Rangarajan (0)Whichone of the followingelements is not naturallyfound in human beings?(A) Copper (B) Zinc (C) Iodine (0)Whopresidesoverthe JointSittingsof LokSabhaand RajyaSabha?(A) Chairman,RajyaSabha (B) Speaker,LokSabha (C)

1.UP

2.(C) December15

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(C) Television

Srilanka

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17.Rangoli

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USA

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(D)

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MP

Noneofthese

(0)

(0)

Forests

Noneofthese

NewZealand

Radio

Untouchability

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Geneva

Noneofthese

Noneofthese

England

Noneofthese

Noneofthese

Mr. 1rwinRose

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(0)AII ofthem

Noneofthese

Noneofthese

Lead

PriirneMinister (D) President

- ~ -23. Who is the Chairmanof Investment Commission, set up by UPAGovernment recently to attract both domestic

and foreign investments ?(A) S.K.Munjal (B) Y.K.Modi (C) RatanTataWho was the first Governor Generalof IndependentIndia?(A) RajendraPrasad (B) G. Mavalankar (C) Rajagopalachari (D)Which among these is the largest sports stadium?(A) OhioStadium (B) StrahovStadium (C) AzadiStadium (D)Who among these is the Water ResourcesMinister in the Union Cabinet?(A) T.R.Balu (B) SisRamOla (C) P.R.Dasmunshi (D)Who amongthese is the Chief of the Navy ?(A) N.C. Vij (B) Arun Prakash (C) S.P.Tyagi (D)Who is the Chairmanof the National HumanRights Commission?(A) JusticeA. S.Anand (B) JusticeB.N.Kirpal (C)Which of the following is anAntibiotic?(A) Asprin (B) ParacetamolA Thermostate is used to

(A) Purifyair (B) RegulateHumidity (C) RegulateTemperature (D)What is the currency of Bangladesh(A) Rupee (B) TakaThe Capitalof East Timor is(A) Dili (B) BogotaThe Parliament in Indiaconsists of

(A) LokSabha& RajyaSabha(C) LokSabha,RajyaSabha,States& PresidentTheTenth Schedule deals in

(A) Delimitationof Constituencies(B) Untouchability (C)Excessiveintake of Alcohol can damage(A) Bones (B) Liver'Journalism of Courage' is the slogan of(A) The HindustanTimes (B) TheTimesof India(C) The Hindu (D) The IndianExpressA.P.J.Abdul Kalam is the President of India

(A) 11th (B) 10th (C) 12th (D)Which movie has baggedthe best movie of the year in the NationalAwards?(A) HumTum (B) Page3 (C) VeerZaara (D)A person suffering from High Blood Pressure should avoid(A) Sugar (B) Pulses (C) SaltWho is the Leaderof Opposition in RajyaSabha?(A) SushmaSwaraj (B) JaswantSingh (C)Whatdoes ONCOLOGYstudy?(A) Brain (B) Heart (C) Tumors (D)Which of the following Airlines is working in Collaborationwith Indian Oil ?(A) SpiceJet (B) AirDeccan (C) JetAirways (D)The DeepestOceanin the world is ?(A) Arctic (B) Pacific (C) AntarticaWhich of the following Articles of the Constitution has never been used?(A) Article352 (B) Article356 (C) Article360 (D)

. Whichof thefollowingcountrieshasrecentlytightenits visa'sfor foreignars?(A) USA (B) Canada (C) Switzerland (D)Which of the following is rich in Calories?(A) Mango (B) Apple (C) LichiIf the President wishes to resign, he will tender his resignation to

(A) PrimeMinister (B) ChiefJustice (C) VicePresident (D)Which Bank operates with the motto of 'The World's Local Bank' ?(A) ICICI (B) HSBC (C) SBIName the State which is presently under President Rule?(A) Jharkhand (B) Bihar (C) OrissaTheKonkanRailwayscovers(A) 1000kms. (B)

(D) KumarMangalamBirla24.

Noneofthese25.

MaydayStadium26.

MahavirPrasad27.

Noneof these28.

JusticeBhardwaj(D)Noneof these29.

(C) Penicillin (D) Sulphadizine30.

RegulateAir pressure31.

(C)

(C)

Rupiah (D)

(D)

Dollor32.

Havana Noneof these33.

(B)(D)

Lok Sabha,RajyaSabha& PresidentNoneof these

34.Anti DefectionLaw (D)Noneof these

35.(C) Kidney (D) Heart

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(D)

(D)

All of these40.

M.M.Joshi Noneofthese41.

Noneofthese42.

Sahara43.

(0) Noneofthese44.

Noneofthese45.

Britain46.

(0) Allofthese47.

Speaker,LokSabha48.

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PNB49.

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2000kms. (C) 500km. (D) Noneofthese

Choose the exa~t meaning of the following idioms/Phrases.

59. ToPlayFoul(A) Toplayroughfootball(D) TodosomethingwrongNot to Mince Matters

(A) Tospeakoutfrankly (8)(D) TobesuccessfulinbusinessTurn over a new leaf(A) Hopefulsituation(8)(D) expressionofangerTobeinafix(A) Tobeperplexed(8)(D) TofeelhappyTheAlphaandOmega(A) Verycostlyitems(8)LockStockandbarrel(A) FinanciallyBlackSheep(A) AcostlyitemOily Tongue(A) Hungryperson (8)

Give Antonyms of the following

67. Candid(A) AnxiousArduous(A) DifficultPeer(A)Moot(A) StrictAuspicious(A) CondemnImmaculate(A) UptodateRelinquish(A) PossessFrugal(A)

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Charitable

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(8) Totacklecarelessly Toopposeothers(C)

To makematterseasy

Changefor the better

(C) Tobeatease

(C) Promisingstartfollowedbyfailure

Makingroundsof something

Assorteditems (C)

Completely (C)

(C) To attainpermanence

Thebeginningandtheend (D) Imaginarythings

Administratively (D)

(D)

Partially

Adarkshinyobject (C) Anunworthyperson

Strongcritic

Vague

Easy

Equal

Difficult

Conspicuous

Significant

Claim

Extravagant

(C)

(C)

Afunnyman

(C) Flattery (D) Richfood

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- -PART-B:GENERALENGLISH

Which part of the given sentences contain an error.

51. Hisabilitvto talkto stranaers is oneof his stronaer points.(A) (8) (C) (D)

52. Mybrothersaid thathepreferred thewhiteshirt thantheblackone.

(A) (8) (C) (D)53. Nokinainthatperiod wasso intenselyinvolved in the welfareof hispeople as kinaAshoka.

(A) (8) (C) (D)54. Whatto talkof charity Raiandoesnot practice even ordinaryhumanity.

(A) (8) (C) (D)55. Thetwosisters struck one another at the platform.

(A) (8) (C) (D)56. If I was yOUI wouldnot attend thefunction

(A) (8) (C) (D)57. Avinashandhis friend werewalkinatowards the stationwhen theymethiscommon

friend.

(A) (8) (C) (D)58. RamawasunhapQ'l to hearthe news of hersonsfailina in thefinalexamination.

(A) (8) (C) (D)

Secretive (D) Shallow

Exerting (D) Strange

Certain (D) Unequal

NotDisputable (D) Disputable

Unfavourable (D) Spicy

Untidy (D) Expressive

Persist (D) Stickto

Generous (D) Gaudy

Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition:

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Whywerethevotersdisillusioned ...theirmainpoliticalpartyis thequestion?(A) at (B) by (C) with (D) overAsteadymindtriumphs... difficulties.(A) over (B) on (C)Thethunderwasaccompanied heavyrains.(A) with (B) by (C)I hadbeenwaitingherefor him threeweeks.(A) since . (B) for (C)Theyquarrelledwith me divisionof booty.(A) about (B) in (C)Ritais married Bobby.(A) at (B) to (C)Aftertea,hesettledhimself hisarmchair.(A) into (B) on (C) inMinorityaspirationscannotforeverbekeptin check theguns.(A) by (B) with (C) through

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with

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with

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in

over

on

for

between

over

Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words or sentence

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Against each key word are given some suggested meanings. Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaningto the key word.

91. Admonition(A) WeaponCandid(A) SecretiveFictitious(A) FalseReiterate

(A) FrustrateStarve

(A) StareIn famous

(A) PopulousImmune

(A) ExemptDeterrent

(A) Cleaningsubstance (B) Restraintof action (C) DefenceExtinct

(A) Dull100. Apathy

(A) Anger

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Preamble (C)

(C)Anxious

Fraud (C)

(C)Illustrate

Hungry (C)

(C)Prosperous

Statutory (C)

No longer in existence

Love (C)

Warning

Frank

Foul

Repeat

BeWeak

Notorious

Hostile

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Alarm

Vague

Flattering

Deny

BeNaughty

Deciduous

Disturbing

(D)Warning

(C) Wonderful (D) Stillinexistence

Indifference (D) Lackofconfidence

83. A plant or animal living on another(A) Parasite (B) Creeper (C) Bush (D) Vegetation

84. A decision that cannot be taken back(A) Judgment (B) Irrevocable (C) Order (D) Rigid

85. A funeral bell(A) Knell (B) Call (C) Alarm (D) Windfall

86. A person who is clean and tidy(A) Neat (B) Pious (C) Immaculate (D) Fair

87. Onewho hasjust started learning(A) Novice (B) Foreman (C) Supervisor (D) Apprentice

88. Onewho takes helpof a lawyer or professional(A) Deponent (B) Client (C) Party (D) Barrister

89. Onewho runs awayfrom realities of life(A) Escapist (B) Realist (C) Saint (D) Pious

90. Releaseof prisoner on certain terms and conditions(A) Parole (B) Parley (C) Trial (D) Acquit