Statement I : Indigo formed the basis of a flourishing sector of commercial agriculture by the beginning of
the 19th century.
Statement II : The Indigo Commission was set up to enquire into the grievances of the indigo cultivators in
1860.
Statement I : Red blood cells burst when placed in water
Statement II : Due to phenomenon of osmosis water enters into red blood cells
Directions : The following two items consist of two statements, statement I and II. You are to examine these
two statements carefully and select the answer to these items using the code given below :
(A) Both statements are individually true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I
(B) Both statements are individually true but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I
(C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Prof. Vijay Raghavan, an Indian scientist, who has been elected Fellow of Royal Society in the year 2012, is
a renowned
(A) Biotechnologist (B) Chemist
(C) Agricuitural Scientist (D) Missile engineer
The UN has recently passed a resolution against human right violation in a South Asian country. Which of
the following was the country ?
(A) Nepal (B) India (C) Pakistan (D) Sri Lanka
A high level committee set up by the Ministry of Housing and Urban poverty alleviation conducted a survey
of the slum populations in India's states. Which one among the following states was identified as being the
one with highest slum population ?
(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Madhya Pradesh (C) Maharashtra (D) Tamil Nadhu
Suppose, the Naxalites have kidnapped a Deputy Commissioner from Baster region in Chhattisgarth and
taken him to the abujmad area. In return for his release, the Naxals demand that all Naxal prisoners must be
released from jails across India. In such a situation which among the following may be the best conflict
resolution mechanism ?
1. The paramilitary and local police attack the Naxalites and attempt to release the kidnapped.
2. The state forces offer huge sums of money to the Naxals as ransom and release all Naxal prisoners.
3. The state forces engaged the Naxals in a dialogue while simultaneously sending in a commando force to
release the prisoners.
4. The state forces utilize local mediators to engage with the Naxals to workout a resolution process for
release of the kidnapped
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(A) 1, 3 and 4 (B) 2 and 3 (C) 3 and 4 only (D) 4 only
Consider the following about the budget proposals for the year 2012-2013 :
1. Service tax rate raised and covers all services including those in the negative list.
2. Increase in defence allocation over the previous year.
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
Who among the following was awarded the first Tagore Award for Cultural Hamony for the year 2012 ?
(A) Jasraj (B) Ravi Shankar (C) Nikhil Banerjee (D) Bhimsen Joshi