GROUP-I MAINS -2011 GENERAL STUDIES -PAPER-I (22-01-2011)
SCIENCE
(Section-A) (Very Short Answer Type)
Answer all the questions not exceeding 20 words each. Each question carries one mark.
1) Which spectroscopy was used to fine out the presence of ‘water molecules’ in moon?
2) Who is the Father of Nano Science?
3) The time taken by Neptune to complete one full rotation around the sun is ………..
4) ‘Species Plantarum’s is a book written by ……..
5) The uncertainty principle in Physics was propounded by ………..
6) What is the use of GPRS technology?
(Section–B) (Short Answer Type)
Answer any Twenty of the following questions not exceeding 50 words each. Each question carries three marks. 20 OUT OF 25 (20 X 3 = 60)
7) What are the stages involved in Disaster Management?
8) Name any two areas of the world where acid rain is common. Give reasons for the same.
(Section-D) (Detailed Answer Type)
Answer any six of the following questions not exceeding 200 Words each. Each question carries fifteen marks. 6 OUT OF 9 (6 X 15 = 90)
9) How does the electronic media influence the formation of public opinion?
POLITY
(Section-A) (Very Short Answer Type)
Answer all the questions not exceeding 20 words each. Each question carries one mark.
1) Mention the political system which allows free economic competition without any interference from the state
2) Who is empowered to appoint a special officer to safeguard the interests of the minorities in the states?
3) In which year was Dowry Prohibition Act (Amendment) enacted?
4) Public Grievance Day is observed in collectorates on…..
5) Who was the first Chief Information Commissioner of India?
(Section–B) (Short Answer Type)
Answer any Twenty of the following questions not exceeding 50 words each. Each question carries three marks. 20 OUT OF 25 (20 X 3 = 60)
6) On what basis is a party recognized by the Election Commission as a National Party?
7) List the factors that influence the making of ‘Public Opinion’.
8) What are the Rights included in the Human Rights?
(Section-C) (Brief Answer Type)
Answer any twenty-two of the following questions not exceeding 100words each. Each question carries five marks. 22 OUT OF 30 (22 x 5 = 110)
9) Discuss the salient features of the Government of India Act, 1935.
10) Discuss the significance of SAARC.
11) Describe the principles of India’s Foreign Policy.
12) Briefly highlight the election procedure of the Legislative Council of the state.
13) Which acts are considered offences under protection of Civil Rights Act, 1976?
14) What are the rights of the consumers recognized under Consumer Protection Act of 1986?
(Section-D) (Detailed Answer Type)
Answer any six of the following questions not exceeding 200 Words each. Each question carries fifteen marks. 6 OUT OF 9 (6 X 15 = 90)
15) “ ‘Politicians and Bureaucrats’ are two components in democratic country.” – Comment.
ECONOMY
(Section-A) (Very Short Answer Type)
Answer all the questions not exceeding 20 words each. Each question carries one mark.
1) What is Deficit Budget?
2) Who was distinguished poverty into primary and secondary?
(Section–B) (Short Answer Type)
Answer any Twenty of the following questions not exceeding 50 words each. Each question carries three marks. 20 OUT OF 25 (20 X 3 = 60)
3) What are the causes of Inflation?
4) What do you mean by Plan Expenditure?
(Section-C) (Brief Answer Type)
Answer any twenty-two of the following questions not exceeding 100words each. Each question carries five marks. 22 OUT OF 30 (22 x 5 = 110)
5) What are the objectives of 11th Five-year plan in India?
6) What is E-commerce? What are its various types?
7) Discuss the economic empowerment of women through micro-credit policy.
GEOGRAPHY
(Section-A) (Very Short Answer Type)
Answer all the questions not exceeding 20 words each. Each question carries one mark.
1) The difference of 10 Longitude will make a difference of ………. Minutes in time.
(Section–B) (Short Answer Type)
Answer any Twenty of the following questions not exceeding 50 words each. Each question carries three marks. 20 OUT OF 25 (20 X 3 = 60)
2) Explain the concept of Unity in Diversity.
3) What is meant by Peaceful Co-existence?
4) What is seasonal unemployment?
(Section-C) (Brief Answer Type)
Answer any twenty-two of the following questions not exceeding 100words each. Each question carries five marks. 22 OUT OF 30 (22 x 5 = 110)
5) List out the flood-prone regions of India.
6) Why Monsoon Asia is densely populated?
(Section-D) (Detailed Answer Type)
Answer any six of the following questions not exceeding 200 Words each. Each question carries fifteen marks. 6 OUT OF 9 (6 X 15 = 90)
7) Examine the various methods of pre and post flood management systems.
8) Highlight the suggestions made by Swaminathan Committee to implement the population policy in India.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
(Section-A) (Very Short Answer Type)
Answer all the questions not exceeding 20 words each. Each question carries one mark.
1) ………… is the programme to give adequate health care for children.
2) An acronym for the economies of Brazil, Russia, Indian and China combined.
3) The Liberhan Commission Report is associated with …..
4) Find the odd one out from the 5 figures given below:
December | November | October | September | August |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
5) Women’s Reservation Bill providing a 33% reservation for women was first presented in Rajya Sabha on ……..
6) What are the Commissions constituted to look into the spirit scandals in Kerala and Tamil Nadu?
7) Electronic Voting Machines were first used in the year……
(Section–B) (Short Answer Type)
Answer any Twenty of the following questions not exceeding 50 words each. Each question carries three marks. 20 OUT OF 25 (20 X 3 = 60)
8) Write a short note on Vazhndhu Kattuvom project.
(Section-C) (Brief Answer Type)
Answer any twenty-two of the following questions not exceeding 100words each. Each question carries five marks. 22 OUT OF 30 (22 x 5 = 110)
9) Write a short note on the Justice M.M. Punchhi Commission Report on centre-state relations.
(Section-D) (Detailed Answer Type)
Answer any six of the following questions not exceeding 200 Words each. Each question carries fifteen marks. 6 OUT OF 9 (6 X 15 = 90)
10) Give an account of the sixteenth SAARC summit.
