02 March, 2016

Solved Question Paper of M.P. P.C.S. 'J.' Examination, 1998 (Preliminary Examination)

M.P. P.C.S. 'J.' Examination, 1998

Part-I
Law
1.        If in any case in which the defendant sets up counter-claim, the suit of the plaintiff is stayed, discontinued or dismissed the counter claim-
(A)        Shall be stayed
(B)        Nevertheless be proceeded with
(C)        May be continued with the leave of High Court
(D)        No specific provision
Ans.     (b)

2.         Where the decree is for the' payment of sum of money exceeding five thousand rupeesthe period of civil prison?
(A)        Shall not exceed three months
(B)        Shall not exceed six months
(C)        Shall not exceed nine months
(D)        Shell not exceed one year
Ans.     (a)

3.         Who among the following is not entitled to exemption from personal appearance in the Court?
(A)                 Former Indian Ruler
(B)                 Chairman of the State Legislative Councils          .
(C)                 The Ministers of States
(D)                 Collector
Ans.     (d)

4.         Caveat shall not remain in force after expiry of-
(A)        Ninety days
(B)        Sixty days
(C)        Thirty days
(D)        Fifteen days
Ans.     (a)

5.         If a party who has obtained an order for leave to amend pleading does not amend the same within how many days, he shall not be permitted to do without leave of Court?
            (A) Fifteen days           (B) Fourteen days
            (C) Twenty days          (D) Thirty days
Ans.     (b)

6.         Where the plaint has been rejected the plaintiff on the same cause of action?
(A)           May present a fresh suit
(B)           Cannot present a fresh suit
(C)           May present a fresh suit with the leave of High Court
(D)           None of the above
Ans.     (a)

7.         Where the suit is dismissed under rule 2 or 3 of order 9 C.P.C. the plaintiff?
(A)        May bring a fresh suit subject to Law of Limitation
(B)        Cannot bring a fresh suit
(C)        May bring a fresh suit with the leave of High Court
(D)        May bring a fresh suit with the leave of District Judge
Ans.     (a)

8.         In which condition the officer in charge of the prison may refuse to produce the prisoner for evidence despite Court's order?
(A)        Where the prisoner is related to Ruling Party
(B)        Where the prisoner is Ex-minister,
(C)        Where the prisoner is Government Servant
(D)        Where the Medical Officer has certified that prisoner is unfit to be removed by the reason of sickness
Ans.     (b)

9.         Where any property has been attached in execution of decree and the court, for any reason, passes an order dismissing the execution-application but omits to give any direction as to attachment?
(A)        Attachment shall be deemed to have ceased
(B)        Attachment shall cease after three months
(C)        Attachment shall cease after six months
(D)        Attachment shall cease after one year
Ans.     (a)

10.       Where any party dies after conclusion and before pronouncing of Judgment?
(A)        The suit shall abet
(B)        The suit shall not abet
(C)        The suit shall-not abet if cause of action survives
(D)        It will be deemed that judgment has been pronounced after death of a warty
Ans.     (b)

11.       Where a decree of compromise which was not lawful, there-
(A)        Suit shall lie to set aside such decree
(B)        Complaint has to made to High Court
(C)        No suit shall lie to set aside such decree
(D)        Suit may lie to set aside such decree with the leave of District Judge
Ans.     (c)

12.       Where an indigent person succeeds the court fee shall be recovered?
(A)        From the defendant
(B)        By the State Government
(C)        Not recoverable
(D)        From the Plaintiff
Ans.     (d)

13.       An attachment made before judgment in a suit which is dismissed for default-      
(A)        Shall not become revived merely by reason of the facts that order for dismissal of the suit for default has been set aside
(B)        Shall become revived merely on the basis of restoration of suit
(C)        Shall become revived on the order of Appellate Court
(D)        Shall become revived on the order of High Court
Ans.     (a)

14.       If the offence be punishable with fine only, arid accused has been awarded with fifty rupees fine then the period of imprisonment in default shall-
(A)        Not exceeding one month
(B)        Not exceeding two months
(C)        Not exceeding three months
(D)        Not exceeding four months
Ans.     (b)

15.       'A' instigates'S' to give false evidence. Here, if 'S' does not give false evidence, what offence 'A' has committed?
(A)             'A' is guilty of no offence
(B)             Attempt to give false evidence
(C)             Offence punishable with imprisonment of any description provided for that offence for a term which may extend to one-eighth part of the longest term provided for that offence and with fine
(D)             None of the above
Ans.     (d)

16.       What punishment is provided for Dowry death?
(A)        Not less than three years
(B)        Not less than five years
(C)        Not less than seven years and in rare circumstances may extend to death sentence
(D)        Not less than seven years but which may extend to imprisonment for life
Ans.     (d)

17.       Which is not the 'stolen property'?
(A)        Possession whereof was obtained by cheating
(B)        Possession whereof was obtained by robbery
(C)        Possession whereof was obtained by dacoity
(D)        Possession whereof criminal breach of trust
Ans.     (a)

18.       A police officer arrested and detained aperson in the lockup despite production of a bail order from the Court. Police officer is guilty of-
(A)        Wrongful restraint
(B)        Wrongful confinement
(C)        Abduction
(D)        Kidnapping
Ans.     (b)

19.       What must be the age of a minor with regard to the offence of kidnapping?
(A)        Sixteen years
(B)        Eighteen years
(C)        Under sixteen years of age, if a male, and under eighteen years of age, if a female
(D)        Under twenty one years of age, if a male, and under eighteen years of age, if a female
Ans.     (c)

20.       What is not correct about 'Rape'?
(A)        Consent is immaterial if she is under 16 years of age
(B)        Penetration is sufficient
(C)        Intercourse by a man with his own wife, the wife not being under fifteen years of age, is not Rape
(D)        Death penalty may be awarded.
Ans.     (d)

21.       'A' threatens to publish a defamatory libel concerning ‘B’, unless ‘B’ gives him money. He thus induces ‘B’ to give him money. A has committed-
(A)        Extortion
(B)        Defamation
(C)        Criminal intimidation
(D)        Robbery
Ans.     (a)

22.       What is the offence preparation whereof is also punishable?
            (A) Theft         (B) Dacoity
            (C) Murder       (D) Rape
Ans.     (b)

23.       A makes an attempt to pick the pocket of B by thrusting his hand into B's pocket. A fails in the attempt in consequence of B's having nothing in his pocket. A is guilty of-
(A)        No offence
(B)        Theft
(C)        Attempt to theft
(D)        Using criminal force
Ans.     (c)

24.       A voluntarily throws into a river a ring belonging to B with intention thereby causing wrongful loss to B. A has committed-
            (A) Theft         (B) Extortion
            (C) Robbery     (D) Mischief
Ans.     (d)

25.       What punishment may be awarded to the person whose act is covered under general exceptions?
(A)        No punishment
(B)        Half of the punishment prescribed for that offence
(C)        One-fourth of the punishment prescribed for that offence
(D)        Depends upon discretion of the Court
Ans.     (a)

26.       What sentence an Assistant Sessions Judge may award?
(A)        Life imprisonment
(B)        Any sentence authorised by law except a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding ten years
(C)        Up to fourteen years
(D)        Up to twenty years
Ans.     (b)

27.       A person arrested by a police officer may be kept in custody for-
(A)        Two days
(B)        Three days
(C)        Twenty-four hours
(D)        One week
Ans.     (c)

28.       Now how much amount of monthly maintenance may be awarded in favour of a wife under Section 125 of Cr.P.C.?
(A)        Three hundred rupees
(B)        Four hundred rupees
(C)        Five hundred rupees
(D)        Three thousand rupees
Ans.     (c)

29.       In a first information an offence is cognizable and other is non-cognizable the whole case shall be deemed to be-
(A)        Cognizable
(B)        Non-cognizable
(C)        It is to be seen whether it is a warrant case
(D)        It is to be seen whether it is a summon case
Ans.     (a)

30.       What is true about Court of Session?
(A)        It can take cognizance without committal
(B)        It cannot take cognizance without committal
(C)        It can take cognizance on the recommend-at ion of District Magistrate
(D)        It can take cognizance if the challan is put up by the Superintendent of Police
Ans.     (b)
                    
31.       No 'person shall be appointed as a Public Prosecutor for the District unless his name appears in the panel of names prepared by-
(A)        Sessions Judge
(B)        High Court
(C)        District Magistrate
(D)        Superintendent of Police
Ans.     (c)

32.       How much punishment may be awarded to an accused who is found guilty under a summary trial?
(A)        Not exceeding two years
(B)        Not exceeding one year
(C)        Not exceeding six months
(D)        Not exceeding three months
Ans.     (d)

33.       Whether an accused may be a competent witness in his own defence?
(A)        If he applies in writing on his own request
(B)        No
(C)        With the leave of Court of Session
(D)        With the leave of High Court
Ans.     (a)

34.       Whenever a Magistrate is on opinion, after hearing the evidence for prosecution and the accused, that the accused is guilty, and that he ought to receive a severe punishment, than such Magistrate is empowered to inflict, the Magistrate may forward the case to-
(A)        Session Judge
(B)        Chief Judicial Magistrate
(C)        District Magistrate
(D)        Concerned Police Station
Ans.     (b)

35.       In one trial A is awarded with the sentence which is not appealable whereas sentence against B is appealable, Whether A can file an appeal against his sentence?
(A)        No
(B)        Only with special leave
(C)        Yes
(D)        There is no much provision
Ans.     (c)

36.       If in a criminal appeal an accused dies and his near relatives wish to continue the appeal, then withing how much period they must apply?
(A)       Four months                (B)       Three months
(C)       Sixty days                    (D)       Thirty days
Ans.     (d)

37.       When can a trial court release an accused on bail under Section 389 (3) of Cr. P.C. after conviction?
(A)        Where accused is on bail and imprisonment is not exceeding 3 years.
(B)        Where accused is on bail and imprisonment is not exceeding 5 years.
(C)        Where accused is on bail and imprisonment is not exceeding 7 years.
(D)        Where offence is exclusively bailable whether accused is on bail or not.
Ans.     (a)

38.       What is effect of trial conducted in wrong place?
(A)        Vitiated itself
(B)        Vitiated if caused failure of justice
(C)        Seriousness has to be seen
(D)        Is to be referred to High Court
Ans.     (b)

39.       When will proceedings be vitiated if the Magistrate is not empowered to do so?
(A)        To issue a search warrant under Section 94 of Cr.P.C.
(B)        To hold on inquest under Section 176 of Cr.P.C.
(C)        Tries an offender summarily
(D)        To tender a pardon under Section 306 of Cr.P.C.
Ans.     (c)

40.       Thequestion is, whether ‘A’ was ravished and thereafter murdered?
(A)        Is relevant as a conduct
(B)        Is relevant as a substantive evidence
(C)        Is relevant as a secondary evidence
(D)        May be relevant under Section 32(1) or 157 or Evidence Act.
Ans.     (d)

41.       A relevant confession will become irrelevant when-
(A)        Made to a police officer
(B)        Made under a promise of secrecy
(C)        When the accused was drunk
(D)        In consequence of a deception practiced on the accused.
Ans.     (a)

42.       Admissions are-
(A)        Conclusive proof
(B)        May operate as estoppels
(C)        Always irrelevant
(D)        None of the above
Ans.     (b)

43.       A agree, in writing, to sell a horse to B for Rs. 1,000 or Rs. 1,500. To show which price was to be given-
(A)        Oral evidence can be given
(B)        Antecedents of the parties are to be seen
(C)        Oral evidence cannot be given
(D)        None of the above
Ans.     (c)

44.       A is charged with travelling on a railway without a ticket. The burden of proving that A had a ticket is on-
(A)        Ticket-checker
(B)        Railway
(C)        ‘A’
(D)        Prosecution
Ans.     (c)

45.       What is provision about an ‘Accomplice’?
(A)        He is not a competent witness
(B)        His evidence is irrelevant
(C)        His evidence should be believed blindly’
(D)        His evidence is relevant under Section 114 and 133 of Evidence Act.
Ans.     (d)

46.       What number of witnesses will be required for the proof of any fact?
(A)        No particular number
(B)        At least one eye-witness
(C)        Two witnesses with regard to documents
(D)        One party and one witness
Ans.     (a)

47.       Leading question-
(A)        May be asked in examination in-chief
(B)        May be asked in cross-examination
(C)        May be asked in re-examination
(D)        Cannot be asked in any circumstances.
Ans.     (b)

48.       Which is not the main principle that underlies the law of evidence?
(A)        Evidence must be confined to the matter- in-issue
(B)        Hearsay evidence must not be admitted
(C)        Hearsay evidence must be admitted
(D)        The best evidence must be given in all cases
Ans.     (c)

49.       A witness was asked whether he was not dismissed from a post for dishonesty. He denies it.
            The evidence is offered to show that he was dismissed for dishonesty-
(A)        The evidence is admissible if it comes from plaintiff side
(B)        The evidence is admissible if it comes from defendant side
(C)        The evidence is admissible
(D)        The evidence is inadmissible
Ans.     (d)

50.       When a party refuses to produce a document which he had noticed to produce-
(A)        He cannot use the document as evidence without the consent of opposite party or the order of the court
(B)        Objection of opposite party is worthless
(C)        Order of court not necessary
(D)        Document will be deemed to be an admitted document
Ans.     (a)

51.       Where does Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961 apply?
(A)        Whole Madhya Pradesh
(B)        Area specified in Schedule 1
(C)        Area recommended by State Reorganisation Commission
(D)        Excluding area of old Vidarbha
Ans.     (b)

52.       Who fixes the standard rent?
(A)        Civil Court
(B)        District Court
(C)        Rent Controlling Authority
(D)        Collector
Ans.     (c)

53.       M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961 does apply to-
(A)        Property of Government
(B)        Property of local authority used exclusively for non-residential purposes
(C)        Property of Municipal Corporation used exclusively for non-residential purposes
(D)        Property of Municipal Corporation used for residential purpose
Ans.     (d)

54.       The provisions of M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961 wltl not be applicable to a newly constructed house for a period of-
            (A) Five years             (B) Seven years
            (C) Three years                        (D) One year
Ans.     (a)

55.       Who is not a landlord for the purpose of Section 23(J) of M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961?
(A)        A retired servant of any Government
(B)        A servant of any Government
(C)        A divorced wife
(D)        A physically handicapped person
Ans.     (b)

56.       The Rent Controlling Authority should not below the rank of-
(A)        Tahsildar
(B)        Asstt. Suptd. Land Records
(C)        Deputy Collector
(D)        Civil Judge
Ans.     (c)

57.       Where an order for the evidence of tenant is made on the ground specified in clause (e) of sub-Section (1) of Section 12, the landlord shall not be entitled to obtain possession there of before expiration of a period of-
(A)        One year            
(B)        Six months
(C)        Three months
(D)        Two months
Ans.     (d)

58.       Where a landlord has acquired any accommodation by transfer, he cannot bring a suit for eviction on the ground specified in clause (e) or (I) sub-Section (1) of Section 12 so long?
(A)        One year has not elapsed
(B)        Six months has not elapsed
(C)        Three months has not elapsed
(D)        Two months has not elapsed
Ans.     (a)

59.       An appeal shall lie against the order passed by Rent Controlling Authority to-
(A)        High Court
(B)        District Court
(C)        Collector
(D)        State Government
Ans.     (b)

60.       Who is not a member of family for the purpose of M.P. Accommodation Control Act?
(A)        Unmarried daughter
(B)        Unmarried sister
(C)        Grandson living separately
(D)        Grandfather
Ans.     (c)

61.       The proceeding pleading when the M.P. Accommodation Control Act. 1961 came into being will be-
(A)        Decided according to provisions of New Act
(B)        Referred to the High Court
(C)        Returned to the Plaintiff
(D)        Decided according to provisions of Old Act.
Ans.     (d)

62.       Rules made under the provisions of M.P. Accommodation Control Act have to be sent to-
(A)        Assembly
(B)        High Court
(C)        President
(D)        Supreme Court
Ans.     (a)

63.       ‘A’ proposes, by letter, to sell a house to ‘B’ at a certain price. The communication of proposal is complete when-
(A)        ‘A’ puts letter in letter-box
(B)        ‘B’ puts reply in letter-box
(C)        ‘B’ puts reply in letter-box
(D)        ‘A’ receives reply of ‘B’
Ans.     (b)

64.       A sells, by auction, to B a horse which A knows to be unsound. A says nothing to B about the horse’s unsoundness. A does-
(A)        Fraud
(B)        Misrepresentation
(C)        No fraud
(D)        Undue influence
Ans.     (c)

65.       Where both parties are under mistake as to matter of fact, the agreement will be-
(A)       Enforceable                 (B)       Voidable
(C)       Not void                      (D)       Void
Ans.     (d)

66.       What will be effect of mistakes as to law in force in India on the agreement?
(A)       Not voidable                (B)       Voidable
(C)       Void                            (D)       Not void
Ans.     (a)

67.       A promises, for no consideration, to give to B Rs. 1,000. This agreement is-
(A)        Voidable
(B)        Void
(C)        Enforceable
(D)        Not enforceable not being in writing
Ans.     (b)

68.       Agreements, the meaning of which is not certain, or capable of being made certain, are-
(A)       Voidable          (B)       Illegal
(C)       Void                (D)       Enforceable
Ans.     (c)

69.       Where no application is made and no time is specified for performance is made and no time is specified for performance of promise, there the agreement must be performed within-
(A)       Three years                  (B)       Two years
(C)       One years                    (D)       Reasonable time
Ans.     (d)

70.       A agrees with B to discover treasure by magic, This agreement is-
(A)        Void
(B)        Voidable
(C)        Enforceable
(D)        Valid and enforceable in Bengal
Ans.     (a)

71.       In case of an alternative promise, one branch of which is legal and the other illegal-
(A)        Both branches will be enforceable
(B)        The legal branch alone can be enforced
(C)        No branch is enforceable
(D)        None of the above
Ans.     (b)

72.       A supplies B, a lunatic, with necessaries suitable to his condition in life. Whether A is entitled for reimbursement from the property of B?
(A)        No
(B)        Yes, if the value of property is more than one lakh
(C)        Yes
(D)        None of the above
Ans.     (c)

73.       A save B’s property from fire. Circumstances show that he intended to act gratuitously. Whether A is entitled for compensation from B?
(A)        Yes
(B)        Not from B, but from Government
(C)        Not from B, but from his heirs
(D)        No
Ans.     (d)
                                   
74.       A, the captain of B's ship, signs of bill of lading without having received on board the goods mentioned therein. As between Band pretended consignor is concerned the bill of lading are-
(A) Void                      (B) Voidable
(C) Enforceable           (D) None of these
Ans.     (a)

75.       Who is not a Revenue Officer?
(A)        Settlement Officer
(B)        Revenue Inspector
(C)        Asstt. Suptd. land records
(D)        Naib Tahsildar
Ans.     (b)

76.       When does agriculture year begin?
(A) 1st January                         (B) 1st April
(C) 1st July                   (D) 15th August
Ans.     (c)

77.       When any person neglects to give information required under Section 109 of M.P. Land Revenue Code within stipulated period the Tahsildar may impose penality?
(A)        Not exceeding Rs. 100
(B)        Not exceeding Rs. 75
(C)        Not exceeding Rs. 50
(D)        Not exceeding Rs. 25
Ans.     (d)

78.       If any person willfully defaults to pay land revenue within one month after stipulated period, the Sub-divisional Officer may impose penalty-
(A)        Not exceeding 10%
(B)        Not exceeding 15%
(C)        Not exceeding 20%
(D)        Not exceeding 25%
Ans.     (a)

79.       Land revenue for district assessed by-
(A)        Collector
(B)        Settlement Officer
(C)        Settlement Commissioner
(D)        Commissioner of Division
Ans.     (a)

80.       The term of settlement shall not be less than-
(A) 100 years               (B) 50 years
(C) 30 years                 (D) 20 years
Ans.     (c)

81.       No mortgage of any Iand by a Bhumiswami shall be valid unless the following land is left with him free from charge-
(A)        2 acres irrigated or 3 acres unirrigated land
(B)        3 acres irrigated or 4 acres un Irrigated land
(C)        1 acre irrigated or 2 acres unirrigated land
(D)        5 acres irrigated or 10 acres unirrigated
Ans.     (d)

82.       Where the settlement operations are closed all applications pending before Settlement Officer shall be transferred to?
(A)        Collector
(B)        Tahsildar
(C)        Sub-divisional Officer
(D)        Asstt. Suptd. land records
Ans.     (a)

83.       No usufructuary mortgage of any land by a Bhumiswami shall be valid if it is for a period exceeding-
(A) 5 years                   (B) 6 years
(C) 7 years                   (D) 10 years
Ans.     (b)

84.       Where a Bhumiswami effects a mortgage the total amount of interest under Section 165(3) of M.P.L.R Code shall not exceed?
(A)        Equal to principal amount
(B)        One-fourth of principal amount
(C)        Half of the principal amount
(D)        One-third of the principal amount
Ans.     (c)

85.       Under provisions of M.P.L.R. Code a Bhumi swami may relinquish his rights by giving notice to Tahsildar. How much prior before commencement of Agriculture year this notice should be given?
(A) 120 days                (B) 90 days
(C) 60 days                  (D) 30 days
Ans.     (d)

86.       Where a Bhumiswami desires to take his land back possession whereof was taken by Tahsildar under Section 176 of M.P.L.R. Code he should apply-
(A)        Within three years from the commencement of next Agriculture year
(B)        Within two years from the commencement of next Agriculture year
(C)        Within one year from the commencement of next Agriculture year
(D)        Within six months from the commencement of next Agriculture year
Ans.     (a)

87.       Which is not the immoveable property?
(A)        A lease of land
(B)        Growing crops
(C)        a right of way
(D)        a life interest in the income of immoveable property.
Ans.     (b)

88.       What kind of property is transferable?
(A)        Right to re-entry
(B)        Public Office
(C)        Any kind of property if not prohibited bylaw
(D)        Pension
Ans.     (c)

89.       What kind of transfer may be made orally?
(A)        Gift of immoveable property
(B)        Transfer of actionable claim
(C)        Sale of immoveable property of value upward Rs. 100 .
(D)        Surrender of lease
Ans.     (d)

90.       Whether a transfer can be made in favour of an unborn person?
(A)        Yes, by machinery of trust
(B)        Yes
(C)        Guardian has got to be appointed first
(D)        None of the above
Ans.     (a)

91.       When does an unborn person acquire vested interest on transfer?
(A)        As soon as he is born
(B)        On attaining majority
(C)        On attaining 21 years
(D)        After marriage, if female
Ans.     (a)

92.       A lets to B a farm on the condition that B shall walk 100 miles in an hour. Lease is-
(A) Voidable    (B) Void
(C) Valid          (D) Enforceable
Ans.     (b)

93.       A has let his house at a rent of Rs. 100 payable on the last date of each month. A sells house to B on the 15thof June. On 30thJune what will be apportionment?
(A)        Awillget Rs. 100
(B)        B will get Rs. 100
(C)        Rs. 50 to A and Rs. 50 to B
(D)        The tenant will be exempted from payment of rent in that month
Ans.     (c)

94.       Which is not the ingredient of Section 53 (A) ofT.P. Act?
(A)        Agreement for transfer
(B)        Consideration
(C)        Transferee has performed his part
(D)        Moveable property
Ans.     (d)

95.       Whether simple mortgage must always be registered?
(A)        Yes
(B)        If value of property is more than Rs. 100
(C)        Registration not necessary
(D)        None of the above
Ans.     (b)

96.       Who may make rules consistent with-the provisions ofT.P. Act?
(A)        State Government
(B)        High Court
(C)        Supreme Court
(D)        State Secretariat
Ans.     (a)

97.       In absence of contract or local law or usage to the contrary, a lease of immoveable property shall be deemed to be-
(A) Month to month     (B) Bimonthly
(C) Year to year           (D) Biannual
Ans.     (c)

98.       A gives a lakh of rupees to B, reserving to himself, with B's assent, the right to take back Rs. 10,000 at pleasure out of that amount. This gift is-
(A)        Absolutely valid
(B)        Absolutely invalid
(C)        This cannot be said to a gift
(D)        Holds good as to Rs. 90,000 but it is void as to Rs. 10,000
Ans.     (d)

99.       In criminal proceedings the fact that the accused is of good character is-
(A) Relevant                (B) Irrelevant
(C) Unrebuttable          (D) None of these
Ans.     (a)

100.     What is not the necessary ingredient for attracting the provisions of Section 27 of Evidence Act?
(A)     The person must be an accused of an offence
(B)     Male or female
(C)     He should give information
(D)     Discovery of any fact in consequence of information
Ans.     (b)

Part-II
General Studies
1.         In Word Cup Football 98 the team of which country was at the third place?
            (A) Holland                 (B) Italy                      
            (C) England                 (D) Croatia      
Ans.     (d)
           
2.         Yehudi Menuhin is associated with-              
            (A) Piano         (B) Violin                               
            (C) Flute          (D) Drums      
Ans.     (b)

3.         This is the life-line of human body-               
            (A) Carbohydrates       (B) Vitamins               
            (C) Proteins                  (D) Fats                       
Ans.     (a)

4.         What does EI Nino convey to you?              
(A)           Brazilian Dance                  
(B)           Warm water stream                        
(C)           Monsoon winds
(D)           Lava of a volcano  
Ans.     (b)

5.         Which article of Constitution was amended to provide for reservation in promotions?    
            (A) 15             (B) 14             
            (C) 16             (D) 19             
Ans.     (c)

6.         The film 'Titanic' equalled the Oscar Winning record of the film-                                      
A.        Ben-hur                                                                     
B.        Quo                           
C.        The Last Emperor                              
D.        Cleopatra
Ans.     (a)

7.         When was Shri Prakash Chandra Sethi, who died recently, made the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for the first time?
(A)       1975                (B)       1971
(C)       1969                (D)       1974
Ans.     (b)

8.         9thAugust is celebrated as ‘Kranti Diwas’ because it is-
(A)           Birthday of Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(B)           Begnning of 1857 muting
(C)           Adoption in 1942 of ‘Quit India’ resolution.
(D)           Founding day of Azad Hind Army
Ans.     (c)

9.         Which of the classical writers said that Chandragupta Maurya had vanquished entire India with his 6 lac army?
(A)       Herodotus                    (B)       Pliny
(C)       Plutarch                       (D)       Ptolemy
Ans.     (c)

10.       Of which country is Dow Jones the main share index?
(A)        U.S.A.
(B)        England
(C)        Hongkong
(D)        France
Ans.     (a)

11.       In which country did the main accused in Bofor’s case, Ottavio Quattrocchi take asylum?
(A)       Italy                 (B)       Singapore
(C)       Brazil               (D)       Malayasia
Ans.     (d)

12.       What is ‘Viagra’?
(A)        A waterfall
(B)        Sex-stimulant medicine
(C)        A tribe
(D)        None of these
Ans.     (b)

13.       LG Electronics has recently launched a big publicity campaign in India. To which country does it belong?
(A)       South Korea     (B)       Japan
(C)       America           (D)       Swedish
Ans.     (a)

14.       What has been the export growth rate of India during the financial year 1997-98?
(A)       2.6%    (B)       9.2%
(C)       4.1%    (D)       11%
Ans.     (a)

15.       The average temperature of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday was 750C while the average temperature of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thrusday was 77C. If the temperature was 760C on Thursday, then the temperature on Monday was-
(A)       750C    (B)       700C
(C)       720C    (D)       760C
Ans.     (d)

16.       As per a survey by ‘Random House’ the best novel in English of 20th Century is ‘Ulysses’. Who wrote it?
(A)       D.H. Lawrence            (B)       John Steinbeck
(C)       Aldous Huxley            (D)       James Joyce
Ans.     (d)

17.       Who was killed during a space flight?          
(A) Herodotus             (B) Pliny                                 
(C) Plutarch                 (D) Ptolemy                            
Ans.     (b)

18.       President of a country is of Japanese origin, it is-
(A) Brazil         (B) Peru
(C) Chile          (D) Philippines
Ans.     (b)

19.       The Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (National Museum of Man) is located at-
(A) Gauhati      (B) Jagdalpur
(C) Mysore      (D) Bhopal
Ans.     (d)

20.       Who is the Chairman of Film Censor Board?
(A) Shabana Azmi       (B) Jaya Prada
(C) Asha Parekh          (D) Hema Malini
Ans.     (c)

21.       One out of the following literary figures did not belong to Jabalpur-
(A)        Seth Govind Das
(B)        Subhadra Kumari Chauhan
(C)        Sharad Joshi
(D)        Harishankar Parsai
Ans.     (a)

22.       What is the maximum period for which a state may be placed under President's rule?
(A)              One year
(B)              Six months
(C)              Two years
(D)              One and half year
Ans.     (b)

23.       Leh is situated on the banks of the river-
(A) Jhelum       (B) Chenab
(C) Indus         (D) Ravi
Ans.     (c)

24.       In whose region were Sanchi Stupas built?
(A)        Kanishka
(B)        Chandragupta Maurya
(C)        Ashoka
(D)        Samudragupta
Ans.     (c)

25.       Which of the following states has very little alluvial soil?
(A)        Bihar
(B)        Punjab
(C)        Madhya Pradesh
(D)        Tamil Nadu
Ans.     (c)

26.       To which bowler goes the credit for taking 50 wickets in least number of One-day Cricket matches?
(A) KapilDev               (B) Allan Donald
(C) Wasim Akram        (D) Ajit Agarkar
Ans.     (d)

27.       If cost price is 96% of the selling price, the percentage of profit is-
(A) 4.17           (B) 4.00
(C) 4.01           (D) 4.25
Ans.     (a)

28.       In the beginning of this century the case of Alfred Dreyfus, very much affected the politics, judicial system etc. of a country. That country is-
(A) England     (B) Germany
(C) Italy           (D) France
Ans.     (d)

29.       Out of the following which is the name of the wife of Aniruddha, grandson of Shrikrishna?
(A) Chitrangada           (B) Satyabhama
(C) Usha                      (D) Urvashi
Ans.     (c)

30.       Match the following-
List-I
(a)          Study of Kamar Tribe
(b)         Study of Bhil Tribe
(c)          Study of Toda Tribe
(d)         Mitakshara System
List-II
1.      Yajnava
2.      T.B. Naik
3.      D. Rivers
4.      S.c. Dube
Code:
            (a)        (b)        (c)        (d)
(A)       1          3          2          4
(B)       4          2          3          1
(C)       2          1          4          3
(D)       3          4          1          2
Ans.     (b)

31.       Which of the following institutions has announced, the start in India of Internet banking?
(A)           State Bank of India
(B)           IDBI
(C)           Punjab National Bank
(D)           Canara Bank
Ans.     (b)

32.       From which country's constitution Directive Principles of State Policy have been taken?
(A) Britain       (B) Ireland
(C) America     (D) France
Ans.     (b)

33.       In which country in the world; there is maximum consumption of gold?
(A) Japan         (B) France
(C) U.S.A.        (D) India
Ans.     (d)

34.       Out of these, one novel is not written by Jainendra Kumar-
(A)           Kalyani
(B)           Rangbhumi
(C)           Kaichuri
(D)           Pratihar
Ans.     (c)

35.       Who out of these, has produced the TV Serial 'Dekh Bhai Dekh'?
(A) Amol Palekar         (B) jaya Bachchan
(C) Ramanand Sagar (D) Sachin
Ans.     (b)

36.       In which country is Maori tribe?
(A) New Zealand         (B) Australia
(C) India                      (D) Mexico
Ans.     (a)

37.       Which novel is based primarily on Sanyasi revolt?
(A) Gora                      (B) Sewasadan
(C) Anandmath                        (D) Shrikant
Ans.     (c)

38.       Which of the following diseases cannot be prevented by a vaccine?
(A) Polio                      (B) Typhoid
(C) Hepatitis B                         (D) T.B.
Ans.     (b)

39.       Which port was badly damaged in the recent cyclone?
(A) Surat          (B) Tuticorin
(C) Paradeep    (D) Kandla
Ans.     (d)

40.       There were four councils in Buddhism. At which place was the fourth council held?
(A) Rajgriha                 (B) Vaishali
(C) Pataliputra             (D) Kundalvan
Ans.     (d)

41.       Sum of two numbers is 22. Five times of one number equals to six times of second number.
Which is the larger number of these two?
(A) 10             (B) 12
(C) 15             (D) 16
Ans.     (b)

42.       With which is Pandit Vishwamohan Bhatt connected?
(A) Violin        (B) Veena
(C) Tabla         (D) Pakhawaj
Ans.     (b)

43.       Looking at a portrait, Sanjay said, 'His mother is the wife of my father's son. Brothers and sisters, I have none. At whose portrait is Sanjay looking?
(A) His son                  (B) His Nephew
(C) His cousin             (D) His uncle
Ans.     (a)

44.       Who started 'Ryotwari' system in India?
(A) Thomas Munroe    (B) Comwaffis
(C) John Shore                         (D) Wellesley
Ans.     (a)

45.       Who is the Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission?
(A)              R. Chidambaram
(B)              S. K. Joshi
(C)              M. S. Swaminathan
(D)              K. Kstrurirangan
Ans.     (a)

46.       Who is the Head of 'Missionary of Charity'?
(A)           Mamta Banneiji
(B)           Nirmala
(C)           Arundhati Roy
(D)           Mahashweta Devi
Ans.     (b)

47.       Which mountain range separates the waters of rivers Narmada and Tapti?
(A) Aravalli     (B) Satpura
(C) Kaimur      (D) Vindhya
Ans.     (b)

48.       A and B do a work in 8 days. A works for 5 days balance work is done by B in 20 days. In how many days B alone will do that work?
            (A) 20             (B) 30
            (C) 40             (D) 45
Ans.     (c)

49.       Where was Akbar the Great born?
            (A) Lahore       (B) Kabul
            (C) Delhi          (D) Amarkot
Ans.     (d)

50.       From which state is Kusha Bhau Thakre, National President of Bhartiya Janata Party?
            (A) Gujarat                  (B) Maharashtra
            (C) Madhya Pradesh    (D) Rajasthan
Ans.     (c)

51.       In which game has India given maximum World Champions?
            (A) Badminton                         (B) Billiard
            (C) Tennis                    (D) Rifle-shooting
Ans.     (b)

52.       Who is Asma Jehangir?
(A)           Urdu Writer
(B)           Chair-person of Pakistan Human Rights Commission
(C)           Ex-Prime Minister of Turkey
(D)           Film heroine
Ans.     (b)

53.       In the forests of Madhya Pradesh, there is wide-spread damage, due to borer. In which tree specie has the damage occurred?
            (A) Bija            (B) Teak
            (C) Sal                         (D) Arjun
Ans.     (b)

54.       The river Chambal flows in the following states-
(A)              M.P., U.P., Orissa
(B)              M.P., Rajasthan, Gujarat
(C)              M.P., U.P., Bihar
(D)              M.P., U.P., Rajasthan
Ans.     (b)

55.       One out of the following dynasties does not belong to M.P.-
(A) Parmar                   (B)       Chandela
(C)Chandela                (D)       Pratihar
Ans.     (d)

56.       Tenth Finance Commission wants what percentage of Central Tax Revenues to be transferred to the states?
(A) 25             (B) 35
(C) 29             (D) 32
Ans.     (c)
                                    
57.       Who won the World Basketball Champion ship in August 1998?
(A) Greece       (B) Yugoslavia
(C) U.S.A.        (D) Russia
Ans.     (b)

58.       If there were no atmosphere, what would be the colour of sky?
(A) White         (B) Black
(C) Blue           (D) Red
Ans.     (b)

59.       Which Indian Leader is called 'Iron man'?
(A)              Lajpatrai
(B)              Subhash Chandra Bose
(C)              Jawaharlal Nehru
(D)              Vallabh Bhai Patel
Ans.     (d)

60.       Jerusalem is the holy city of-
(A) Jews          (B) Christians
(C) Muslims     (D) All of these
Ans.     (d)

61.       Both the winners of 1996 Noble Peace Prize are from East Timor. This island is under the occupation of-
(A)              Portugal
(B)              Japan
(C)              Indonesia
(D)              Australia
Ans.     (c)

62.       Euro is--
(A)           A medicine
(B)           A soap
(C)           A big company
(D)           Proposed European Currency
Ans.     (d)

63.       Out of the following, which countries are involved in Kurdish minority problem?
            (i) Turkey        (ii) Iran
            (iii) Iraq           (iv) Syria
            (A) i, ii, iii        (B) i, ii, iv
            (e) ii, iv, iii       (D) ii, iii, iv
Ans.     (a)

64.       What is the correct sequence of the three movements led by Mahatma Gandhi?
(a) Champaran Movement
(b) Non-cooperation Movement
(c) Dandi March
(A) c, b, a        (B)       b, a, c
(C) a, c, b         (D)       a, b, c
Ans.     (d)

65.       Who among the following Mughal princesses was a historian?
(A)              Zebunnissa
(B)              Jahanara
(C)              Gulbadan Begum
(D)              Roshanara
Ans.     (c)

66.       Which distinguished player has been made UNICEF's national ambassador for children?
(A) Ravi Shastri           (B) Geet Sethi
(C) Sunil Gavaskar      (D) P.T. Usha
Ans.     (a)

67.       Which one of the following is an extra- constitutional body?
(A)              Planning Commission
(B)              U.P.S.C.
(C)              Election Commission
(D)              Finance Commission
Ans.     (a)

68.       On the banks of which river, Chalukya king Pulakesin II defeated Harsha?
(A) Tapti                      (B) Mahanadi
(C) Godavari                (D) Narmada
Ans.     (d)

69.       Which of the following discovered that the Earth revolves around the Sun?
(A) Kepler       (B) Copernicus
(C) Galileo       (D) Newton
Ans.     (b)

70.       'CRY' organisation works in which field?
(A)              Environment
(B)              Destitute women
(C)              Handicapped persons
(D)              Welfare of neglected children
Ans.     (d)

71.       During which time is visited to Mecca treated as Haj?
(A) Id-ul-Fitr                (B) Id-ul-Zuha
(C) Milad-ul-Nabi        (D) Any time
Ans.     (b)

72.       Constitution position to the Panchayats was given during the Prime Ministership of-
(A)              Rajiv Gandhi
(B)              Chandrashekhar
(C)              V. P. Singh
(D)              P.V. Narsimha Rao
Ans.     (d)

73.       The outlay for which of the following sectors has been increased the maximum i.e., 58% in the 1998-99 union budget?
(A)              Power
(B)              Defence
(C)              Agriculture
(D)              Industry
Ans.     (c)

74.       Winfrey Oprah of U.S.A. may perhaps become the first Negro woman, to have assets of more than one billion dollars. To which field does she belong to?
(A) Cinema      (B) T.V.
(C) Industry     (D) Pop Music
Ans.     (c)

75.       Which is the correct chronological order in which the following Sultans ruled?
(i) Alauddin Khilji
(ii) Feroz Shah Tughluq
(iii) Bahlol Lodi
(iv) Balban
(A) i, ii, iii, iv               (B) iv, i, iii, ii
(C) i, iv, ii, iii               (D) iv, i, ii, iii
Ans.     (d)

76.       The ratio between the ages of Kamla and Savita is 7: 4 and the sum of their ages is 44 years. After 8 years, what will be the ratio in the ages of Savita and Kamla?
(A) 7:4                         (B) 4:7
(C) 5:4                         (D) 2:3
Ans.     (d)

77.       Out of the following, which is not related to dry ice?
(A)              This is obtained from water
(B)              This is the solid form of carbon dioxide
(C)              On warming it does not become liquid
(D)              It is heavier than water
Ans.     (a)

78.       India gets maximum foreign exchange by the export of-
            (A) Iron ore     (B) Tea
            (C) Cars           (D) Basmati Rice
Ans.     (d)

79.       Indian Hotel Group first to start satellite conferencing-
            (A) Oberoi group         (B) Tata
            (C) ITC                        (D) Clarks
Ans.     (a)

80.       What is the equivalent rank of a Colonel of the Army in the Navy?
(A)              Commodore
(B)              Commander
(C)              Captain
(D)              Rear Admiral
Ans.     (c)

81.       First private sector road under 'Build Operate and Transfer' (BOT) arrangement is being constructed in which state?
            (A) Maharashtra           (B) Tamil Nadu
            (C) Punjab                   (D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans.     (d)

82.       On 4th June, 1998 Bharti Telenet started the first private sector telephone service in which city?
(A) Delhi                     (B)       Mumbai
(C) Bangalore              (D)       Indore
Ans.     (d)

83.       For sericulture development in Madhya Pradesh, which country has given Rs. 749 crore assistance?
            (A) Canada                  (B) Germany
            (C) Japan                     (D) Israel .
Ans.     (c)

84.       On the back of the new 500 rupee note, there is a picture, on what subject?
(A)              Flag hoisting in Red Fort
(B)              Foot March of Mahatma Gandhi
(C)              Azad Hind Fauz
(D)              None of these
Ans.     (b)

85.       From August 1998, in three towns of Madhya Pradesh, it is compulsory to file the income tax return on the basis of six criteria. One of the following is not out of these four-
            (A) Indore        (B) Bhopal
            (C) Jabalpur     (D) Gwalior
Ans.     (d)

86.       With whose cooperation Bhilai Steel Plant was established?
            (A) Soviet Russia         (B) Germany
            (C) England                 (D) Japan
Ans.     (a)

87.       Who is a bird, among Ramayana?
            (A) Hanuman               (B) Jatayu
            (C) Jamvanta               (D) Nal
Ans.     (b)

88.       Assuming that the statement 'Every library has books' is true, which of the following statements is definitely true?
(A)              Books are only in library
(B)              Some libraries do not have readers
(C)              Libraries are meant for books only
(D)              No library is without books
Ans.     (d)

89.       Which state is first in producingTendu leaves?
            (A) Maharashtra           (B) Orissa
            (C) M.P.                       (D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans.     (c)

90.       In which industry, is Uranium a raw material?
(A)              Steel
(B)              Electronic
(C)              Oil Refinery
(D)              Energy generation
Ans.     (d)

91.       In an office, there are grade A and grade B clerks. Every clerk contributes as many rupees as the number of clerks in his grade. The total contribution is Rs. 317; what is the total number of clerks?
            (A) 25             (B) 20
            (C) 26             (D) Data incomplete
Ans.     (d)

92.       Fathom is a unit of-
            (A) Time          (B) Energy
            (C) Area           (D) Depth
Ans.     (d)

93.       Who out of the following has in 1998 (till August) taken over as Solicitor General of India?
(A)        Kapil Sibal
(B)        N. Santosh Hegde
(C)        Soli Sorabji
(D)        Ram Jethmalani
Ans.     (b)

94.       Who is the author of 'Lajja'?
(A)              Tehmina Durrani
(B)              Ruth Prayer Jhabwala
(C)              Mrinal Pande
(D)              Tasleema Nasreen
Ans.     (d)

95.       Whose wife was Tarabai?
            (A) Shivaji       (B) Shambhaji
            (C) Rajaram     (D) Bajirao
Ans.     (c)

96.       The boundaries of the proposed Chhattisgarh state will touch the boundaries of how many states?
            (A) 5                (B) 6
            (C) 7                (D) 4
Ans.     (b)

97.       Which of the following chess players is closed to the Grandmaster title?
            (A) Abhijit Kunte         (B) O. B. Prasad
            (C) Sasikiran                (D) Harikrishna
Ans.     (b)

98.       Which of the following deity is mostly described in Rigveda?
            (A) Indra          (B) Kudra
            (C) Varun        (D) Agni
Ans.     (a)

99.       Out of the following historical places, one is not in Chhattisgarh?
(A) Ratanpur                (B)       Mallar
(C) Bhoramdeo                        (C)       Narwar
Ans.     (d)
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