(a)The formal proclamation of Swadeshi Movement was made in Calcutta town hall
(b)Partition of Bengal took effect
(c)Dadabhai Naoroji declared that the goal of Indian National Congress was Swaraj
(d)Lokmanya Tilak started Swadeshi Movement in Poona

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Official answer(b) Partition of Bengal took effect

2009 · Q61 Modern HistoryGandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)moderate

In the ‘Individual Satyagraha’, Vinoba Bhave was chosen as the first Satyagrahi. Who was the second?

(a)Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b)Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(c)C. Rajagopalachari
(d)Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

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Official answer(b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

2009 · Q62 Modern HistoryConstitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947)moderate

Consider the following statements: The Cripps Proposals include the provision for 1. Full independence for India. 2. Creation of Constitution-making body. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2

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Official answer(b) 2 only

2009 · Q63 Modern HistoryGandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)easy

During the freedom struggle, Aruna Asaf Ali was a major woman organizer of underground activity in

(a)Civil Disobedience Movement
(b)Non-Cooperation Movement
(c)Quit India Movement
(d)Swadeshi Movement

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Official answer(c) Quit India Movement

2009 · Q64 Medieval HistoryEuropean Powers & Early Colonial Contactseasy

With whose permission did the English set up their first factory in Surat?

(a)Akbar
(b)Jahangir
(c)Shahjahan
(d)Aurangzeb

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Official answer(b) Jahangir

2009 · Q65 Science & TechnologyEnergy & Environmenteasy

In a dry cell (battery), which of the following are used as electrolytes?

(a)Ammonium chloride and Zinc chloride
(b)Sodium chloride and Calcium chloride
(c)Magnesium chloride and Zinc chloride
(d)Ammonium chloride and Calcium chloride

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Official answer(a) Ammonium chloride and Zinc chloride

2009 · Q66 GeographyAstronomy & Earth–Sun Systemeasy

Which one of the following planets has largest number of natural satellites or moons?

(a)Jupiter
(b)Mars
(c)Saturn
(d)Venus

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Official answer(a) Jupiter

2009 · Q67 Science & TechnologyBiologymoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. Sweet orange plant is propagated by grafting technique. 2. Jasmine plant is propagated by layering technique. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2

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Official answer(c) Both 1 and 2

2009 · Q68 Science & TechnologyPhysicseasy

Which one of the following types of waves are used in a night vision apparatus ?

(a)Radio waves
(b)Microwaves
(c)Infra-red waves
(d)None of the above

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Official answer(c) Infra-red waves

2009 · Q69 Science & TechnologyBiotechnology & Geneticsmoderate

In the context of genetic disorders, consider the following: A woman suffers from colour blindness while her husband does not suffer from it. They have a son and a daughter. In this context, which one of the following statements is most probably correct ?

(a)Both children suffer from colour blindness
(b)Daughter suffers from colour blindness while son does not suffer from it
(c)Both children do not suffer from colour blindness
(d)Son suffers from colour blindness while daughter does not suffer from it

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Official answer(d) Son suffers from colour blindness while daughter does not suffer from it

2009 · Q70 Science & TechnologyLogical Reasoning & Puzzleseasy

A person travels 12 km due North, then 15 km due East, after that 15 km due West and then 18 km due South. How far is he from the starting point ?

(a)6 km
(b)12 km
(c)33 km
(d)60 km

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Official answer(a) 6 km

2009 · Q71 Science & TechnologyLogical Reasoning & Puzzlesmoderate

Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are standing in a row. C and D are standing close to each other alongside E. B is standing beside A only. A is fourth from F. Who are standing on the extremes ?

(a)A and F
(b)B and D
(c)B and F
(d)None of the above

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Official answer(c) B and F

2009 · Q72 Science & TechnologyChemistryeasy

Which one of the following is used as an explosive ?

(a)Phosphorus trichloride
(b)Mercuric oxide
(c)Graphite
(d)Nitroglycerine

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Official answer(d) Nitroglycerine

2009 · Q73 Science & TechnologyBiologymoderate

Consider the following : 1. Camphor 2. Chicory 3. Vanilla Which of the above is/are plant product(s) ?

(a)1 and 2 only
(b)3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

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Official answer(d) 1, 2 and 3

2009 · Q74 Science & TechnologyBiologyeasy

In the context of Indian wild life, the flying fox is a

(a)Bat
(b)Kite
(c)Stork
(d)Vulture

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Official answer(a) Bat

2009 · Q75 Indian EconomyEconomic Planning & Five-Year Plansmoderate

During which Five Year Plan was the Emergency clamped, new elections took place and the Janata Party was elected ?

(a)Third
(b)Fourth
(c)Fifth
(d)Sixth

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Official answer(c) Fifth