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funsZ'k (1-4): fuEufyf[kr x|ka'k dks /;ku ls if<+;s rFkk ç'uksa ds 
mÙkj bl x|ka'k ds vk/kkj ij gh nhft,µ
euq"; dh leL;k,¡ nks çdkj dh gSaA ,d leL;k 'kjhj dh gS] ftldk 
lek/kku jksVh vkSj oL= rFkk vU; vkf/kHkkSfrd lqfo/kk,¡ ekuh tk 
ldrh gSaA fdUrq lc çdkj ls lq[kh euq"; Hkh nq%[k] nkSeZuL;] jksx] 
'kksd] tjk vkSj ej.k dk f'kdkj gksrk gSA bl leL;k dk lek/kku 
u rks jksVh vkSj oL=] u eksVj vkSj egy gks ldrs gSaA çkphu vkSj 
e/;dkyhu fo'o 'kkjhfjd leL;kvksa ls vf/kd viuh vk/;kfRed 
leL;kvksa dks çeq[k ekurk FkkA blh ls ml le; v/;kRe&fo|k 
dk lHkh ns'kksa esa fodkl gqvk vkSj euq"; ekuus yxk fd tks lR; 
ç;ksx'kkyk esa ij[kk ugha tk ldrk] MkWDVj ds LVSFksLdksi vkSj ltZu 
dh Nqjh ls Nqvk ugha tk ldrk] og ;k rks lR; gh ugha gS] vFkok gS 
rks ,slk gS] ftldh vksj euq"; dks /;ku ugha nsuk pkfg,A vkSj foKku 
T;ksa&T;ksa ubZ fot; çkIr djrk x;k] R;ksa&R;ksa vf/kdkf/kd euq"; 
mlds HkDr curs x;s] ;gk¡ rd fd v/;kReokfn;ksa dks Hkh vko';drk 
vuqHkwr gksus yxh fd viuh ckrksa dks os] tgk¡ rd laHko gks foKku dh 
Hkk"kk esa j[ksaA fdarq foKku dh o`f¼ ls Hkh euq"; dh 'kk'or leL;k;sa 
nwj ugha gqbZA og vkt Hkh nq%[kh gSA og vkt Hkh jksx] 'kksd] tjk vkSj 
ej.k dk f'kdkj gksrk gS rFkk lcls cM+h ckr rks ;g gS fd igys ftu 
lq[kksa dh yksd dYiuk Hkh ugha dj ldrs Fks] mu lq[kksa ds 'kSy ij 
cSBk gqvk euq"; Hkh papy] fo"k..k vkSj v'kkar gS rFkk mruk v'kkar gS 
ftruk igys ds ;qx esa 'kk;n gh dksbZ] jgk gksA vr,o, fpardksa ij ;g 
çfrfØ;k gqbZ fd euq"; dh leL;kvksa dk lek/kku foKku Hkh ugha gS] 
D;ksafd foKku ls 'kjhj pkgs ftruk lq[kh gks tk;s] vkarfjd larks"k esa 
o`f¼ ugha gksrh] myVs] fnuksa fnu mldh ek=k?kVrh tkrh gSA
1 foKku dk lR; fdl ij vk/kkfjr gS\
(a) MkWDVj ds LVSFksLdksi vkSj ltZu dh Nqjh ijA
(b) v/;kRe&fo|k dh mUufr ijA
(c) ç;ksx'kkyk esa ijh{k.k ijA
(d) vkLFkk vkSj HkfDr ijA
2 foKku dh lhek D;k gS\
(a) og iw.kZ vkfRed larks"k çnku ugha dj ikrkA
(b) og vkf/kHkkSfrd vkSj vkfRed lqfo/kk;sa çnku djrk gSA
(c) mlls 'kjhj vkSj eu nksuksa lq[kh jgrs gSaA
(d) og jksx] 'kksd] tjk vkSj ej.k ij Hkh fot; çkIr dj ysrk gSA
3 mi;qZDr x|ka'k ds vuqlkjµ
(a) foKku dh mUufr ls euq"; dh 'kk'or leL;k,¡ nwj gks xbZA
(b) ekuo lekt vkt igys dh vis{kk vf/kd lq[kh vkSj 'kkar gSA
(c) ftu lq[kksa dh dYiuk Hkh ugha dh tk ldrh Fkh] vkt og 
lc dks lqyHk gSaA
(d) euq"; dh lHkh leL;kvksa dk lek/kku foKku Hkh ugha gSA
4 çkphu vkSj e/;dkyhu fo'o dh thou ds fo"k; esa fparu 
n`f"V D;k Fkh\
(a) og 'kkjhfjd leL;kvksa dks çeq[k ekurk FkkA
(b) og 'kkjhfjd leL;kvksa ls vf/kd vk/;kfRed leL;kvksa dks 
çeq[k ekurk FkkA
(c) foKku gh mlds fy, ije lR; FkkA
(d) lHkh leL;kvksa ds funku ds fy, foKku mlds fy, cjs.; 
FkkA
5 fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu rRiq#"k lekl dk mnkgj.k ugha gS\
(a) jktdqekj  (b) ;Kosnh
(c) vktUe (d) xzkeoklh
6 ^flj ls ikuh xqtj tkuk* eqgkojs dk mi;qDr vFkZ D;k gS\
(a) xgjs iuh esa Luku djuk 
(b) lgu'khyrk dh lhek VwV tkuk
(c) vPNh çdkj ls flj /kksuk
(d) Mwcus ls cp tkuk
7 ^xzLr* dk foijhrkFkZd 'kCn gSµ
(a) eqDr (b) lqIr
(c) yqIr (d) xzká
8 fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk ,d 'kCn rn~Hko ugha gS\
(a) rLdj (b) iÙkk
(c) gkFk (d) va/ksjk
9 ^vyekjh* fdl fons'kh Hkk"kk dk 'kCn gS\
(a) vaxzsth (b) Ýkalhlh
(c) Mp (d) iqrZxkyh
10 ^f}t* ds vusdkFkhZ 'kCnksa esa ls fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk 
,d 'kCn ugha vkrk\
(a) czkã.k (b) i{kh
(c) nk¡r (d) fonsg
11 fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk okD; 'kq¼ gS\
(a) ;g O;FkZ ckr djus ls dksbZ ykHk ugha gSA
(b) lEiw.kZ ns'k Hkj esa fujk'kk Nk xbZA
(c) HkkbZ us HkkbZ ds lkFk lykg dhA
(d) Ïi;k i=ksÙkj 'kh?kz nsaA
12 fdl 'kCn dh orZuh 'kq¼ gS\
(a) vk/khu (b) O;ogkfjd
(c) fe"BkUu (d) vR;f/kd
 
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funsZ'k (1-4): fuEufyf[kr x|ka'k dks /;ku ls if<+;s rFkk ç'uksa ds 
mÙkj bl x|ka'k ds vk/kkj ij gh nhft,µ
euq"; dh leL;k,¡ nks çdkj dh gSaA ,d leL;k 'kjhj dh gS] ftldk 
lek/kku jksVh vkSj oL= rFkk vU; vkf/kHkkSfrd lqfo/kk,¡ ekuh tk 
ldrh gSaA fdUrq lc çdkj ls lq[kh euq"; Hkh nq%[k] nkSeZuL;] jksx] 
'kksd] tjk vkSj ej.k dk f'kdkj gksrk gSA bl leL;k dk lek/kku 
u rks jksVh vkSj oL=] u eksVj vkSj egy gks ldrs gSaA çkphu vkSj 
e/;dkyhu fo'o 'kkjhfjd leL;kvksa ls vf/kd viuh vk/;kfRed 
leL;kvksa dks çeq[k ekurk FkkA blh ls ml le; v/;kRe&fo|k 
dk lHkh ns'kksa esa fodkl gqvk vkSj euq"; ekuus yxk fd tks lR; 
ç;ksx'kkyk esa ij[kk ugha tk ldrk] MkWDVj ds LVSFksLdksi vkSj ltZu 
dh Nqjh ls Nqvk ugha tk ldrk] og ;k rks lR; gh ugha gS] vFkok gS 
rks ,slk gS] ftldh vksj euq"; dks /;ku ugha nsuk pkfg,A vkSj foKku 
T;ksa&T;ksa ubZ fot; çkIr djrk x;k] R;ksa&R;ksa vf/kdkf/kd euq"; 
mlds HkDr curs x;s] ;gk¡ rd fd v/;kReokfn;ksa dks Hkh vko';drk 
vuqHkwr gksus yxh fd viuh ckrksa dks os] tgk¡ rd laHko gks foKku dh 
Hkk"kk esa j[ksaA fdarq foKku dh o`f¼ ls Hkh euq"; dh 'kk'or leL;k;sa 
nwj ugha gqbZA og vkt Hkh nq%[kh gSA og vkt Hkh jksx] 'kksd] tjk vkSj 
ej.k dk f'kdkj gksrk gS rFkk lcls cM+h ckr rks ;g gS fd igys ftu 
lq[kksa dh yksd dYiuk Hkh ugha dj ldrs Fks] mu lq[kksa ds 'kSy ij 
cSBk gqvk euq"; Hkh papy] fo"k..k vkSj v'kkar gS rFkk mruk v'kkar gS 
ftruk igys ds ;qx esa 'kk;n gh dksbZ] jgk gksA vr,o, fpardksa ij ;g 
çfrfØ;k gqbZ fd euq"; dh leL;kvksa dk lek/kku foKku Hkh ugha gS] 
D;ksafd foKku ls 'kjhj pkgs ftruk lq[kh gks tk;s] vkarfjd larks"k esa 
o`f¼ ugha gksrh] myVs] fnuksa fnu mldh ek=k?kVrh tkrh gSA
1 foKku dk lR; fdl ij vk/kkfjr gS\
(a) MkWDVj ds LVSFksLdksi vkSj ltZu dh Nqjh ijA
(b) v/;kRe&fo|k dh mUufr ijA
(c) ç;ksx'kkyk esa ijh{k.k ijA
(d) vkLFkk vkSj HkfDr ijA
2 foKku dh lhek D;k gS\
(a) og iw.kZ vkfRed larks"k çnku ugha dj ikrkA
(b) og vkf/kHkkSfrd vkSj vkfRed lqfo/kk;sa çnku djrk gSA
(c) mlls 'kjhj vkSj eu nksuksa lq[kh jgrs gSaA
(d) og jksx] 'kksd] tjk vkSj ej.k ij Hkh fot; çkIr dj ysrk gSA
3 mi;qZDr x|ka'k ds vuqlkjµ
(a) foKku dh mUufr ls euq"; dh 'kk'or leL;k,¡ nwj gks xbZA
(b) ekuo lekt vkt igys dh vis{kk vf/kd lq[kh vkSj 'kkar gSA
(c) ftu lq[kksa dh dYiuk Hkh ugha dh tk ldrh Fkh] vkt og 
lc dks lqyHk gSaA
(d) euq"; dh lHkh leL;kvksa dk lek/kku foKku Hkh ugha gSA
4 çkphu vkSj e/;dkyhu fo'o dh thou ds fo"k; esa fparu 
n`f"V D;k Fkh\
(a) og 'kkjhfjd leL;kvksa dks çeq[k ekurk FkkA
(b) og 'kkjhfjd leL;kvksa ls vf/kd vk/;kfRed leL;kvksa dks 
çeq[k ekurk FkkA
(c) foKku gh mlds fy, ije lR; FkkA
(d) lHkh leL;kvksa ds funku ds fy, foKku mlds fy, cjs.; 
FkkA
5 fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu rRiq#"k lekl dk mnkgj.k ugha gS\
(a) jktdqekj  (b) ;Kosnh
(c) vktUe (d) xzkeoklh
6 ^flj ls ikuh xqtj tkuk* eqgkojs dk mi;qDr vFkZ D;k gS\
(a) xgjs iuh esa Luku djuk 
(b) lgu'khyrk dh lhek VwV tkuk
(c) vPNh çdkj ls flj /kksuk
(d) Mwcus ls cp tkuk
7 ^xzLr* dk foijhrkFkZd 'kCn gSµ
(a) eqDr (b) lqIr
(c) yqIr (d) xzká
8 fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk ,d 'kCn rn~Hko ugha gS\
(a) rLdj (b) iÙkk
(c) gkFk (d) va/ksjk
9 ^vyekjh* fdl fons'kh Hkk"kk dk 'kCn gS\
(a) vaxzsth (b) Ýkalhlh
(c) Mp (d) iqrZxkyh
10 ^f}t* ds vusdkFkhZ 'kCnksa esa ls fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk 
,d 'kCn ugha vkrk\
(a) czkã.k (b) i{kh
(c) nk¡r (d) fonsg
11 fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk okD; 'kq¼ gS\
(a) ;g O;FkZ ckr djus ls dksbZ ykHk ugha gSA
(b) lEiw.kZ ns'k Hkj esa fujk'kk Nk xbZA
(c) HkkbZ us HkkbZ ds lkFk lykg dhA
(d) Ïi;k i=ksÙkj 'kh?kz nsaA
12 fdl 'kCn dh orZuh 'kq¼ gS\
(a) vk/khu (b) O;ogkfjd
(c) fe"BkUu (d) vR;f/kd
 
   General Studies, PAPER-II : 2014 139
13 fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk ^fdj.k* dk i;kZ;okph 'kCn ugha 
gS\
(a) ejhfp (b) jf'e
(c) iq"dj (d) nhfIr
14 ^jke y{e.k ls i= fy[kokrk gS*µ bl okD; esa fØ;k dk 
dkSu&lk:i gS\ fuEufyf[kr esa ls lgh mÙkj pqusaµ
(a) iw.kZdkfyd fØ;k (b) çsj.kkFkZd fØ;k
(c) la;qDr fØ;k (d) viw.kZ fØ;k
15 ^vk;kS* 'kCn fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl cksyh dk gS\
(a) Hkkstiqjh (b) vo/kh
(c) czt (d) [kM+h cksyh
16 ^ewd* dk foykse D;k gS\
(a) vYi Hkk"kh (b) okpky
(c) e`nqHkk"kh (d) dVqHkk"kh
17 A postman walked 7 kms. north from the post 
office to reach Mr. Singh's house. He took a left 
turn and walked 4 kms. to reach Mr. Kumar's house. 
He then took a right turn and walked 3 kms. to 
reach Mr. Sharma's house. The distance between 
Mr. Sharma's and Mr. Singh's house is:
(a) 5 kms (b) 6 kms
(c) 4 kms (d) 7 kms
18 The missing number in the series 6, 11, 18, 27, 38, 
______ 66, is:
(a) 41 (b) 49
(c) 51 (d) 59
Direction (19-21): Select the related word/letter/number from 
the given alternatives.
19 The missing number in the series 27, 3, 216,? is:
(a) 5 (b) 6
(c) 7 (d) 8
20 ALLAHABAD: DABAHALLA:: VARANASI:?
(a) ISARANVA (b) ISAVARAN
(c) ISANRAAV (d) ISANARAV
21 MANGO: OCPIQ:: APPLE:?
(a) CRRNG (b) BQQMF
(c) XYYZW (d) None of the above
22 Which D ABC is not possible with sides given 
below?
(a) A = 6, B = 7, C = 9 
(b)
 
A = B = C = 67 9 ,,
(c) A = 6
2
, B = 7
2
, C = 9
2
(d) A = 6
3
, B = 7
3
, C = 9
3
23 If ax = b and by = a, then xy =?
(a) 1 (b) – 2
(c) – 1 (d) 2
24 Find in the blank:
 
(a) 10 (b) 11
(c) 12 (d) 14
25 If n is divided by 7, the remainder is 4. 
 If 3n + 1 is divided by 7 the remainder is:
(a) 0 (b) 3
(c) 5 (d) 6
26 
If a = 025 . , b = 0.25, c = (0.25)
2
 and d = 0.05, 
then
(a) a < b < c < d (b) b < c < d < a
(c) d < c < b < a (d) None of the above
27 From an external point P tangents PA and PB are 
drawn to a circle with centre O. If CD is tangent to 
circle at the point E and PB = 16 cms, AC = 7 cms, 
CD = 12 cms, then the perimeter of D PCD is:
 
(a) 32 cms (b) 31 cms
(c) 35 cms (d) None of the above
28 In an examination 35% of the students passed and 
455 students failed. How many students appeared 
for the examination?
(a) 490 (b) 700
(c) 845 (d) 1300
29 An article sells for ` 65. This price gives the 
retailer a profit of 30% on his cost. What will be the 
new retail price if he cuts his profit to 10% of the 
cost?
(a) `42 (b) `45.5
(c) `50 (d) `55
30 In the following distribution, mean is:
  x : 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
  f : 2 4 2 3 5 4 3 7
(a) 10 (b) 7
(c) 7.1 (d) 6.5
31 The mode of the given data is:
 5, 7, 9, 3, 7, 3, 7, 5, 7
(a) 1 (b) 3
(c) 7 (d) 9
32 If 16.5% of 4800 = 
3
4
 
of x, then x is equal to:
(a) 1156 (b) 1056
(c) 1456 (d) 956
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funsZ'k (1-4): fuEufyf[kr x|ka'k dks /;ku ls if<+;s rFkk ç'uksa ds 
mÙkj bl x|ka'k ds vk/kkj ij gh nhft,µ
euq"; dh leL;k,¡ nks çdkj dh gSaA ,d leL;k 'kjhj dh gS] ftldk 
lek/kku jksVh vkSj oL= rFkk vU; vkf/kHkkSfrd lqfo/kk,¡ ekuh tk 
ldrh gSaA fdUrq lc çdkj ls lq[kh euq"; Hkh nq%[k] nkSeZuL;] jksx] 
'kksd] tjk vkSj ej.k dk f'kdkj gksrk gSA bl leL;k dk lek/kku 
u rks jksVh vkSj oL=] u eksVj vkSj egy gks ldrs gSaA çkphu vkSj 
e/;dkyhu fo'o 'kkjhfjd leL;kvksa ls vf/kd viuh vk/;kfRed 
leL;kvksa dks çeq[k ekurk FkkA blh ls ml le; v/;kRe&fo|k 
dk lHkh ns'kksa esa fodkl gqvk vkSj euq"; ekuus yxk fd tks lR; 
ç;ksx'kkyk esa ij[kk ugha tk ldrk] MkWDVj ds LVSFksLdksi vkSj ltZu 
dh Nqjh ls Nqvk ugha tk ldrk] og ;k rks lR; gh ugha gS] vFkok gS 
rks ,slk gS] ftldh vksj euq"; dks /;ku ugha nsuk pkfg,A vkSj foKku 
T;ksa&T;ksa ubZ fot; çkIr djrk x;k] R;ksa&R;ksa vf/kdkf/kd euq"; 
mlds HkDr curs x;s] ;gk¡ rd fd v/;kReokfn;ksa dks Hkh vko';drk 
vuqHkwr gksus yxh fd viuh ckrksa dks os] tgk¡ rd laHko gks foKku dh 
Hkk"kk esa j[ksaA fdarq foKku dh o`f¼ ls Hkh euq"; dh 'kk'or leL;k;sa 
nwj ugha gqbZA og vkt Hkh nq%[kh gSA og vkt Hkh jksx] 'kksd] tjk vkSj 
ej.k dk f'kdkj gksrk gS rFkk lcls cM+h ckr rks ;g gS fd igys ftu 
lq[kksa dh yksd dYiuk Hkh ugha dj ldrs Fks] mu lq[kksa ds 'kSy ij 
cSBk gqvk euq"; Hkh papy] fo"k..k vkSj v'kkar gS rFkk mruk v'kkar gS 
ftruk igys ds ;qx esa 'kk;n gh dksbZ] jgk gksA vr,o, fpardksa ij ;g 
çfrfØ;k gqbZ fd euq"; dh leL;kvksa dk lek/kku foKku Hkh ugha gS] 
D;ksafd foKku ls 'kjhj pkgs ftruk lq[kh gks tk;s] vkarfjd larks"k esa 
o`f¼ ugha gksrh] myVs] fnuksa fnu mldh ek=k?kVrh tkrh gSA
1 foKku dk lR; fdl ij vk/kkfjr gS\
(a) MkWDVj ds LVSFksLdksi vkSj ltZu dh Nqjh ijA
(b) v/;kRe&fo|k dh mUufr ijA
(c) ç;ksx'kkyk esa ijh{k.k ijA
(d) vkLFkk vkSj HkfDr ijA
2 foKku dh lhek D;k gS\
(a) og iw.kZ vkfRed larks"k çnku ugha dj ikrkA
(b) og vkf/kHkkSfrd vkSj vkfRed lqfo/kk;sa çnku djrk gSA
(c) mlls 'kjhj vkSj eu nksuksa lq[kh jgrs gSaA
(d) og jksx] 'kksd] tjk vkSj ej.k ij Hkh fot; çkIr dj ysrk gSA
3 mi;qZDr x|ka'k ds vuqlkjµ
(a) foKku dh mUufr ls euq"; dh 'kk'or leL;k,¡ nwj gks xbZA
(b) ekuo lekt vkt igys dh vis{kk vf/kd lq[kh vkSj 'kkar gSA
(c) ftu lq[kksa dh dYiuk Hkh ugha dh tk ldrh Fkh] vkt og 
lc dks lqyHk gSaA
(d) euq"; dh lHkh leL;kvksa dk lek/kku foKku Hkh ugha gSA
4 çkphu vkSj e/;dkyhu fo'o dh thou ds fo"k; esa fparu 
n`f"V D;k Fkh\
(a) og 'kkjhfjd leL;kvksa dks çeq[k ekurk FkkA
(b) og 'kkjhfjd leL;kvksa ls vf/kd vk/;kfRed leL;kvksa dks 
çeq[k ekurk FkkA
(c) foKku gh mlds fy, ije lR; FkkA
(d) lHkh leL;kvksa ds funku ds fy, foKku mlds fy, cjs.; 
FkkA
5 fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu rRiq#"k lekl dk mnkgj.k ugha gS\
(a) jktdqekj  (b) ;Kosnh
(c) vktUe (d) xzkeoklh
6 ^flj ls ikuh xqtj tkuk* eqgkojs dk mi;qDr vFkZ D;k gS\
(a) xgjs iuh esa Luku djuk 
(b) lgu'khyrk dh lhek VwV tkuk
(c) vPNh çdkj ls flj /kksuk
(d) Mwcus ls cp tkuk
7 ^xzLr* dk foijhrkFkZd 'kCn gSµ
(a) eqDr (b) lqIr
(c) yqIr (d) xzká
8 fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk ,d 'kCn rn~Hko ugha gS\
(a) rLdj (b) iÙkk
(c) gkFk (d) va/ksjk
9 ^vyekjh* fdl fons'kh Hkk"kk dk 'kCn gS\
(a) vaxzsth (b) Ýkalhlh
(c) Mp (d) iqrZxkyh
10 ^f}t* ds vusdkFkhZ 'kCnksa esa ls fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk 
,d 'kCn ugha vkrk\
(a) czkã.k (b) i{kh
(c) nk¡r (d) fonsg
11 fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk okD; 'kq¼ gS\
(a) ;g O;FkZ ckr djus ls dksbZ ykHk ugha gSA
(b) lEiw.kZ ns'k Hkj esa fujk'kk Nk xbZA
(c) HkkbZ us HkkbZ ds lkFk lykg dhA
(d) Ïi;k i=ksÙkj 'kh?kz nsaA
12 fdl 'kCn dh orZuh 'kq¼ gS\
(a) vk/khu (b) O;ogkfjd
(c) fe"BkUu (d) vR;f/kd
 
   General Studies, PAPER-II : 2014 139
13 fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk ^fdj.k* dk i;kZ;okph 'kCn ugha 
gS\
(a) ejhfp (b) jf'e
(c) iq"dj (d) nhfIr
14 ^jke y{e.k ls i= fy[kokrk gS*µ bl okD; esa fØ;k dk 
dkSu&lk:i gS\ fuEufyf[kr esa ls lgh mÙkj pqusaµ
(a) iw.kZdkfyd fØ;k (b) çsj.kkFkZd fØ;k
(c) la;qDr fØ;k (d) viw.kZ fØ;k
15 ^vk;kS* 'kCn fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl cksyh dk gS\
(a) Hkkstiqjh (b) vo/kh
(c) czt (d) [kM+h cksyh
16 ^ewd* dk foykse D;k gS\
(a) vYi Hkk"kh (b) okpky
(c) e`nqHkk"kh (d) dVqHkk"kh
17 A postman walked 7 kms. north from the post 
office to reach Mr. Singh's house. He took a left 
turn and walked 4 kms. to reach Mr. Kumar's house. 
He then took a right turn and walked 3 kms. to 
reach Mr. Sharma's house. The distance between 
Mr. Sharma's and Mr. Singh's house is:
(a) 5 kms (b) 6 kms
(c) 4 kms (d) 7 kms
18 The missing number in the series 6, 11, 18, 27, 38, 
______ 66, is:
(a) 41 (b) 49
(c) 51 (d) 59
Direction (19-21): Select the related word/letter/number from 
the given alternatives.
19 The missing number in the series 27, 3, 216,? is:
(a) 5 (b) 6
(c) 7 (d) 8
20 ALLAHABAD: DABAHALLA:: VARANASI:?
(a) ISARANVA (b) ISAVARAN
(c) ISANRAAV (d) ISANARAV
21 MANGO: OCPIQ:: APPLE:?
(a) CRRNG (b) BQQMF
(c) XYYZW (d) None of the above
22 Which D ABC is not possible with sides given 
below?
(a) A = 6, B = 7, C = 9 
(b)
 
A = B = C = 67 9 ,,
(c) A = 6
2
, B = 7
2
, C = 9
2
(d) A = 6
3
, B = 7
3
, C = 9
3
23 If ax = b and by = a, then xy =?
(a) 1 (b) – 2
(c) – 1 (d) 2
24 Find in the blank:
 
(a) 10 (b) 11
(c) 12 (d) 14
25 If n is divided by 7, the remainder is 4. 
 If 3n + 1 is divided by 7 the remainder is:
(a) 0 (b) 3
(c) 5 (d) 6
26 
If a = 025 . , b = 0.25, c = (0.25)
2
 and d = 0.05, 
then
(a) a < b < c < d (b) b < c < d < a
(c) d < c < b < a (d) None of the above
27 From an external point P tangents PA and PB are 
drawn to a circle with centre O. If CD is tangent to 
circle at the point E and PB = 16 cms, AC = 7 cms, 
CD = 12 cms, then the perimeter of D PCD is:
 
(a) 32 cms (b) 31 cms
(c) 35 cms (d) None of the above
28 In an examination 35% of the students passed and 
455 students failed. How many students appeared 
for the examination?
(a) 490 (b) 700
(c) 845 (d) 1300
29 An article sells for ` 65. This price gives the 
retailer a profit of 30% on his cost. What will be the 
new retail price if he cuts his profit to 10% of the 
cost?
(a) `42 (b) `45.5
(c) `50 (d) `55
30 In the following distribution, mean is:
  x : 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
  f : 2 4 2 3 5 4 3 7
(a) 10 (b) 7
(c) 7.1 (d) 6.5
31 The mode of the given data is:
 5, 7, 9, 3, 7, 3, 7, 5, 7
(a) 1 (b) 3
(c) 7 (d) 9
32 If 16.5% of 4800 = 
3
4
 
of x, then x is equal to:
(a) 1156 (b) 1056
(c) 1456 (d) 956
 140 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
33 Fill in the blank by choosing the correct answer 
from the alternatives given:
7 (51) 2
6 (40) 4
5 (28) ?
(a) 1 (b) 3
(c) 2 (d) 0
34 The ratio of areas of two triangles is 4: 3 and the 
ratio of their heights is 3: 4, then the ratio of their 
bases is:
(a) 7: 16 (b) 16: 9
(c) 9: 16 (d) 9: 8
Direction (35-39): Read the following passage carefully and 
answer the questions. Choose the correct answer from the 
alternatives based only on the passage given:
The great drawback of our education system is that the 
entire focus is on making young children a storehouse 
of information. They are given a load of books to carry 
on their backs and cram the informations stored in 
them. There is no emphasis on creativity and personality 
development. They are not taught how they can be noble 
souls like Gandhiji, Rabindranath Tagore, C.V. Raman, 
Satyendra Nath Bose, Swami Vivekanand and other 
Indian greats. They are coaxed to study engineering, 
medicine and business management and own a big 
house, a luxurious car and a heavy bank balance.
35 What are the lessons which young children are 
being taught?
(a) Lessons of material gain
(b) Lessons of nobility
(c) Lessons of Science and History
(d) Lessons of Engineering and Medicine
36 The idiom 'bag and baggage' means 
(a) with all belongings 
(b) with all members
(c) with all the money 
(d) with all the instruments
37 What is the main focus of our education system?
(a) Making young children smart.
(b) Making young children storehouse of information.
(c) Making young children brilliant.
(d) Making young children literate.
38 What tasks are given to young children?
(a) Doing difficult home work.
(b) Taking excellent care of their clothes and shoes.
(c) Paying attention to computers and tablets.
(d) Carrying heavy load of books and cramming the 
informations given in them.
39 Which basic element of education is ignored?
(a) Practical aspect of life.
(b) Moral aspect of life.
(c) Creativity and personality development.
(d) Mutual help and lessons of social service.
40 Choose the correct meaning of 'look after' from 
the options given below:
(a) To look like (b) To take care
(c) To enquire (d) None of the above
41 Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase, 
'blowing his own trumpet', from the alternatives 
given below:
(a) Speaking loudly (b) Boasting
(c) Talking incessantly (d) Loving himself
42 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word 
from the alternatives given below the sentence:
 His ______ was inscribed on a slab of pure, white 
marble.
(a) Epilogue (b) Epigraph
(c) Epigram (d) Epitaph
43 Fill in the blank with an appropriate preposition 
given in alternatives below the sentence:
 'He has pasted the notice ______ the board.'
(a) He has pasted the notice in the board.
(b) He has pasted the notice on the board.
(c) He has pasted the notice upon the board.
(d) He has pasted the notice at the board.
44 Which of the following alternatives is the correct 
version of the given sentence?
 'The picture was hanged on the wall.'
(a) The picture hanged on the wall.
(b) The picture hang on the wall.
(c) The picture could hang on the wall.
(d) The picture was hung on the wall.
45 Choose the word nearest in meaning to 'Celestial'.
(a) Relishing (b) Heavenly
(c) Worldly (d) Boring
46 Which of the following alternatives gives the 
correct form of indirect speech of the given 
sentence?
 "O God do not put me to the test". said I
(a) I asked God do not put me to the test.
(b) I requested God do not put me to the test.
(c) I appealed to God not to put me to the test.
(d) I exclaimed to God, do not put me to the test.
47 Choose one word from the options given below 
which means "that which cannot be seen through".
(a) Opaque (b) T ransparent
(c) Lucid (d) Unseen
48 Which of the following alternatives gives the 
correct usage of the word: Sacrosanct?
(a) He has sacrosanted himself.
(b) Who aspires for sacrosanct?
(c) Militarymen are no more sacrosanct than any 
other class.
(d) None of the above
49 Which one of the following alternatives gives the 
correct synonym of the word 'Prodigal'?
(a) Fair (b) Economical
(c) Neglectful (d) Extravagant
50 Which one of the following is the correct direct 
form of the given sentence?
 "Mohit asked where they had parked the car."
(a) Mohit said, "where they parked the car?" 
(b) Mohit said, "where did they park the car"?
(c) Mohit said, "where had they parked the car"?
(d) None of the above.
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8 fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk ,d 'kCn rn~Hko ugha gS\
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,d 'kCn ugha vkrk\
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   General Studies, PAPER-II : 2014 139
13 fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk ^fdj.k* dk i;kZ;okph 'kCn ugha 
gS\
(a) ejhfp (b) jf'e
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dkSu&lk:i gS\ fuEufyf[kr esa ls lgh mÙkj pqusaµ
(a) iw.kZdkfyd fØ;k (b) çsj.kkFkZd fØ;k
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(a) Hkkstiqjh (b) vo/kh
(c) czt (d) [kM+h cksyh
16 ^ewd* dk foykse D;k gS\
(a) vYi Hkk"kh (b) okpky
(c) e`nqHkk"kh (d) dVqHkk"kh
17 A postman walked 7 kms. north from the post 
office to reach Mr. Singh's house. He took a left 
turn and walked 4 kms. to reach Mr. Kumar's house. 
He then took a right turn and walked 3 kms. to 
reach Mr. Sharma's house. The distance between 
Mr. Sharma's and Mr. Singh's house is:
(a) 5 kms (b) 6 kms
(c) 4 kms (d) 7 kms
18 The missing number in the series 6, 11, 18, 27, 38, 
______ 66, is:
(a) 41 (b) 49
(c) 51 (d) 59
Direction (19-21): Select the related word/letter/number from 
the given alternatives.
19 The missing number in the series 27, 3, 216,? is:
(a) 5 (b) 6
(c) 7 (d) 8
20 ALLAHABAD: DABAHALLA:: VARANASI:?
(a) ISARANVA (b) ISAVARAN
(c) ISANRAAV (d) ISANARAV
21 MANGO: OCPIQ:: APPLE:?
(a) CRRNG (b) BQQMF
(c) XYYZW (d) None of the above
22 Which D ABC is not possible with sides given 
below?
(a) A = 6, B = 7, C = 9 
(b)
 
A = B = C = 67 9 ,,
(c) A = 6
2
, B = 7
2
, C = 9
2
(d) A = 6
3
, B = 7
3
, C = 9
3
23 If ax = b and by = a, then xy =?
(a) 1 (b) – 2
(c) – 1 (d) 2
24 Find in the blank:
 
(a) 10 (b) 11
(c) 12 (d) 14
25 If n is divided by 7, the remainder is 4. 
 If 3n + 1 is divided by 7 the remainder is:
(a) 0 (b) 3
(c) 5 (d) 6
26 
If a = 025 . , b = 0.25, c = (0.25)
2
 and d = 0.05, 
then
(a) a < b < c < d (b) b < c < d < a
(c) d < c < b < a (d) None of the above
27 From an external point P tangents PA and PB are 
drawn to a circle with centre O. If CD is tangent to 
circle at the point E and PB = 16 cms, AC = 7 cms, 
CD = 12 cms, then the perimeter of D PCD is:
 
(a) 32 cms (b) 31 cms
(c) 35 cms (d) None of the above
28 In an examination 35% of the students passed and 
455 students failed. How many students appeared 
for the examination?
(a) 490 (b) 700
(c) 845 (d) 1300
29 An article sells for ` 65. This price gives the 
retailer a profit of 30% on his cost. What will be the 
new retail price if he cuts his profit to 10% of the 
cost?
(a) `42 (b) `45.5
(c) `50 (d) `55
30 In the following distribution, mean is:
  x : 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
  f : 2 4 2 3 5 4 3 7
(a) 10 (b) 7
(c) 7.1 (d) 6.5
31 The mode of the given data is:
 5, 7, 9, 3, 7, 3, 7, 5, 7
(a) 1 (b) 3
(c) 7 (d) 9
32 If 16.5% of 4800 = 
3
4
 
of x, then x is equal to:
(a) 1156 (b) 1056
(c) 1456 (d) 956
 140 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
33 Fill in the blank by choosing the correct answer 
from the alternatives given:
7 (51) 2
6 (40) 4
5 (28) ?
(a) 1 (b) 3
(c) 2 (d) 0
34 The ratio of areas of two triangles is 4: 3 and the 
ratio of their heights is 3: 4, then the ratio of their 
bases is:
(a) 7: 16 (b) 16: 9
(c) 9: 16 (d) 9: 8
Direction (35-39): Read the following passage carefully and 
answer the questions. Choose the correct answer from the 
alternatives based only on the passage given:
The great drawback of our education system is that the 
entire focus is on making young children a storehouse 
of information. They are given a load of books to carry 
on their backs and cram the informations stored in 
them. There is no emphasis on creativity and personality 
development. They are not taught how they can be noble 
souls like Gandhiji, Rabindranath Tagore, C.V. Raman, 
Satyendra Nath Bose, Swami Vivekanand and other 
Indian greats. They are coaxed to study engineering, 
medicine and business management and own a big 
house, a luxurious car and a heavy bank balance.
35 What are the lessons which young children are 
being taught?
(a) Lessons of material gain
(b) Lessons of nobility
(c) Lessons of Science and History
(d) Lessons of Engineering and Medicine
36 The idiom 'bag and baggage' means 
(a) with all belongings 
(b) with all members
(c) with all the money 
(d) with all the instruments
37 What is the main focus of our education system?
(a) Making young children smart.
(b) Making young children storehouse of information.
(c) Making young children brilliant.
(d) Making young children literate.
38 What tasks are given to young children?
(a) Doing difficult home work.
(b) Taking excellent care of their clothes and shoes.
(c) Paying attention to computers and tablets.
(d) Carrying heavy load of books and cramming the 
informations given in them.
39 Which basic element of education is ignored?
(a) Practical aspect of life.
(b) Moral aspect of life.
(c) Creativity and personality development.
(d) Mutual help and lessons of social service.
40 Choose the correct meaning of 'look after' from 
the options given below:
(a) To look like (b) To take care
(c) To enquire (d) None of the above
41 Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase, 
'blowing his own trumpet', from the alternatives 
given below:
(a) Speaking loudly (b) Boasting
(c) Talking incessantly (d) Loving himself
42 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word 
from the alternatives given below the sentence:
 His ______ was inscribed on a slab of pure, white 
marble.
(a) Epilogue (b) Epigraph
(c) Epigram (d) Epitaph
43 Fill in the blank with an appropriate preposition 
given in alternatives below the sentence:
 'He has pasted the notice ______ the board.'
(a) He has pasted the notice in the board.
(b) He has pasted the notice on the board.
(c) He has pasted the notice upon the board.
(d) He has pasted the notice at the board.
44 Which of the following alternatives is the correct 
version of the given sentence?
 'The picture was hanged on the wall.'
(a) The picture hanged on the wall.
(b) The picture hang on the wall.
(c) The picture could hang on the wall.
(d) The picture was hung on the wall.
45 Choose the word nearest in meaning to 'Celestial'.
(a) Relishing (b) Heavenly
(c) Worldly (d) Boring
46 Which of the following alternatives gives the 
correct form of indirect speech of the given 
sentence?
 "O God do not put me to the test". said I
(a) I asked God do not put me to the test.
(b) I requested God do not put me to the test.
(c) I appealed to God not to put me to the test.
(d) I exclaimed to God, do not put me to the test.
47 Choose one word from the options given below 
which means "that which cannot be seen through".
(a) Opaque (b) T ransparent
(c) Lucid (d) Unseen
48 Which of the following alternatives gives the 
correct usage of the word: Sacrosanct?
(a) He has sacrosanted himself.
(b) Who aspires for sacrosanct?
(c) Militarymen are no more sacrosanct than any 
other class.
(d) None of the above
49 Which one of the following alternatives gives the 
correct synonym of the word 'Prodigal'?
(a) Fair (b) Economical
(c) Neglectful (d) Extravagant
50 Which one of the following is the correct direct 
form of the given sentence?
 "Mohit asked where they had parked the car."
(a) Mohit said, "where they parked the car?" 
(b) Mohit said, "where did they park the car"?
(c) Mohit said, "where had they parked the car"?
(d) None of the above.
   General Studies, PAPER-II : 2014 141
51 Transform the given sentence into interrogative 
form. Choose the correct answer from the options 
given below:
 "There is nothing better than an active life."
(a) What is better than an active life?
(b) Is not an active life the best?
(c) Don't you know that an active life is the best?
(d) Do you know an active life is the best?
52 Which one of the following is the correct 
comparative form of the given sentence?
 "You are as big a fool as a donkey."
(a) A donkey is not as foolish as you.
(b) A donkey is not as big a fool as you.
(c) A donkey is not a bigger fool than you.
(d) A donkey is a bigger fool than you.
53 Which of the following alternative word is 
opposite in meaning to the given word?
 "Courage"
(a) Heartless (b) Bravery
(c) Cowardice (d) Sympathy
54 Change the following into a simple sentence:
 "The moment which is lost, is lost forever."
 Choose the correct alternative from those given 
below:
(a) The moment once lost is lost forever.
(b) The lost moment is forever.
(c) The moment which was lost, was lost forever.
(d) None of the above.
55 Pick out the word which is nearest in meaning to 
the given word: "Animus"
(a) Vulgarity (b) Ambition
(c) Hostile feeling (d) Enthusiasm
56 Which part of speech has been used in the 
underlined word in the sentence?
 "The plane goes direct from London to Houston 
without stopping."
(a) Noun (b) Adjective
(c) Adverb (d) Conjunction
57 Which one of the following words has been spelt 
correctly?
(a) T emprature (b) T amperature
(c) T empareter (d) T emperature
58 Choose the correct article in the following 
sentence:
 "He is ............ one-eyed man."
(a) He is a one-eyed man.
(b) He is an one-eyed man.
(c) He is the one-eyed man.
(d) None of the above
59 Which one of the following words has been spelt 
correctly?
(a) Corespondence (b) Correspondance
(c) Corespondance (d) Correspondence
60 In which of the following sentence have the 
punctuation marks been used properly?
(a) The blue dress was warmer, on the other hand 
the purple one was prettier.
(b) The blue dress was warmer, on the other hand, 
the purple one was prettier.
(c) The blue dress was warmer, the purple one, on 
the other hand, was prettier.
(d) None of the above.
61 Consider the following statements:
 Assertion (A): Interpersonal behaviour is mostly 
pushed by internal needs.
 Reason (R): People pull behaviours from each other 
too.
 Choose the correct answer from the codes given 
below.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A) 
correctly.
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not 
correctly explain (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
62 Which of the following is an example of a non-
verbal communication facilitator?
(a) Eye contact (b) Y elling
(c) Mumbling (d) Jargon
63 In communication process, to encode means to:
(a) Try to create something new.
(b) Convert signals into neural impulses.
(c) Block communication pathway.
(d) Build up morale.
64 What is 'context' in terms of communication?
(a) Effective dialogue.
(b) Physical and Psychological environmental for 
conversation.
(c) An interference with message reception.
(d) Verbal and Non-verbal responses to messages.
65 Pelz Effect refers to:
(a) Supervisors supportiveness combined with 
lateral influence.
(b) Subordinates demand of supportiveness 
combined with lateral influence.
(c) Superiors supportiveness combined with low 
upward influence.
(d) Superiors supportiveness combined with 
adequate upward influence.
66 Consider the following statements:
 Assertion (A): Regulative rules of communication 
tell us what we should and should not do.
 Reason (R): In communication it is essential to 
structure and coordinate interactions.
 Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct 
explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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13 fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk ^fdj.k* dk i;kZ;okph 'kCn ugha 
gS\
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dkSu&lk:i gS\ fuEufyf[kr esa ls lgh mÙkj pqusaµ
(a) iw.kZdkfyd fØ;k (b) çsj.kkFkZd fØ;k
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15 ^vk;kS* 'kCn fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl cksyh dk gS\
(a) Hkkstiqjh (b) vo/kh
(c) czt (d) [kM+h cksyh
16 ^ewd* dk foykse D;k gS\
(a) vYi Hkk"kh (b) okpky
(c) e`nqHkk"kh (d) dVqHkk"kh
17 A postman walked 7 kms. north from the post 
office to reach Mr. Singh's house. He took a left 
turn and walked 4 kms. to reach Mr. Kumar's house. 
He then took a right turn and walked 3 kms. to 
reach Mr. Sharma's house. The distance between 
Mr. Sharma's and Mr. Singh's house is:
(a) 5 kms (b) 6 kms
(c) 4 kms (d) 7 kms
18 The missing number in the series 6, 11, 18, 27, 38, 
______ 66, is:
(a) 41 (b) 49
(c) 51 (d) 59
Direction (19-21): Select the related word/letter/number from 
the given alternatives.
19 The missing number in the series 27, 3, 216,? is:
(a) 5 (b) 6
(c) 7 (d) 8
20 ALLAHABAD: DABAHALLA:: VARANASI:?
(a) ISARANVA (b) ISAVARAN
(c) ISANRAAV (d) ISANARAV
21 MANGO: OCPIQ:: APPLE:?
(a) CRRNG (b) BQQMF
(c) XYYZW (d) None of the above
22 Which D ABC is not possible with sides given 
below?
(a) A = 6, B = 7, C = 9 
(b)
 
A = B = C = 67 9 ,,
(c) A = 6
2
, B = 7
2
, C = 9
2
(d) A = 6
3
, B = 7
3
, C = 9
3
23 If ax = b and by = a, then xy =?
(a) 1 (b) – 2
(c) – 1 (d) 2
24 Find in the blank:
 
(a) 10 (b) 11
(c) 12 (d) 14
25 If n is divided by 7, the remainder is 4. 
 If 3n + 1 is divided by 7 the remainder is:
(a) 0 (b) 3
(c) 5 (d) 6
26 
If a = 025 . , b = 0.25, c = (0.25)
2
 and d = 0.05, 
then
(a) a < b < c < d (b) b < c < d < a
(c) d < c < b < a (d) None of the above
27 From an external point P tangents PA and PB are 
drawn to a circle with centre O. If CD is tangent to 
circle at the point E and PB = 16 cms, AC = 7 cms, 
CD = 12 cms, then the perimeter of D PCD is:
 
(a) 32 cms (b) 31 cms
(c) 35 cms (d) None of the above
28 In an examination 35% of the students passed and 
455 students failed. How many students appeared 
for the examination?
(a) 490 (b) 700
(c) 845 (d) 1300
29 An article sells for ` 65. This price gives the 
retailer a profit of 30% on his cost. What will be the 
new retail price if he cuts his profit to 10% of the 
cost?
(a) `42 (b) `45.5
(c) `50 (d) `55
30 In the following distribution, mean is:
  x : 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
  f : 2 4 2 3 5 4 3 7
(a) 10 (b) 7
(c) 7.1 (d) 6.5
31 The mode of the given data is:
 5, 7, 9, 3, 7, 3, 7, 5, 7
(a) 1 (b) 3
(c) 7 (d) 9
32 If 16.5% of 4800 = 
3
4
 
of x, then x is equal to:
(a) 1156 (b) 1056
(c) 1456 (d) 956
 140 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
33 Fill in the blank by choosing the correct answer 
from the alternatives given:
7 (51) 2
6 (40) 4
5 (28) ?
(a) 1 (b) 3
(c) 2 (d) 0
34 The ratio of areas of two triangles is 4: 3 and the 
ratio of their heights is 3: 4, then the ratio of their 
bases is:
(a) 7: 16 (b) 16: 9
(c) 9: 16 (d) 9: 8
Direction (35-39): Read the following passage carefully and 
answer the questions. Choose the correct answer from the 
alternatives based only on the passage given:
The great drawback of our education system is that the 
entire focus is on making young children a storehouse 
of information. They are given a load of books to carry 
on their backs and cram the informations stored in 
them. There is no emphasis on creativity and personality 
development. They are not taught how they can be noble 
souls like Gandhiji, Rabindranath Tagore, C.V. Raman, 
Satyendra Nath Bose, Swami Vivekanand and other 
Indian greats. They are coaxed to study engineering, 
medicine and business management and own a big 
house, a luxurious car and a heavy bank balance.
35 What are the lessons which young children are 
being taught?
(a) Lessons of material gain
(b) Lessons of nobility
(c) Lessons of Science and History
(d) Lessons of Engineering and Medicine
36 The idiom 'bag and baggage' means 
(a) with all belongings 
(b) with all members
(c) with all the money 
(d) with all the instruments
37 What is the main focus of our education system?
(a) Making young children smart.
(b) Making young children storehouse of information.
(c) Making young children brilliant.
(d) Making young children literate.
38 What tasks are given to young children?
(a) Doing difficult home work.
(b) Taking excellent care of their clothes and shoes.
(c) Paying attention to computers and tablets.
(d) Carrying heavy load of books and cramming the 
informations given in them.
39 Which basic element of education is ignored?
(a) Practical aspect of life.
(b) Moral aspect of life.
(c) Creativity and personality development.
(d) Mutual help and lessons of social service.
40 Choose the correct meaning of 'look after' from 
the options given below:
(a) To look like (b) To take care
(c) To enquire (d) None of the above
41 Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase, 
'blowing his own trumpet', from the alternatives 
given below:
(a) Speaking loudly (b) Boasting
(c) Talking incessantly (d) Loving himself
42 Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word 
from the alternatives given below the sentence:
 His ______ was inscribed on a slab of pure, white 
marble.
(a) Epilogue (b) Epigraph
(c) Epigram (d) Epitaph
43 Fill in the blank with an appropriate preposition 
given in alternatives below the sentence:
 'He has pasted the notice ______ the board.'
(a) He has pasted the notice in the board.
(b) He has pasted the notice on the board.
(c) He has pasted the notice upon the board.
(d) He has pasted the notice at the board.
44 Which of the following alternatives is the correct 
version of the given sentence?
 'The picture was hanged on the wall.'
(a) The picture hanged on the wall.
(b) The picture hang on the wall.
(c) The picture could hang on the wall.
(d) The picture was hung on the wall.
45 Choose the word nearest in meaning to 'Celestial'.
(a) Relishing (b) Heavenly
(c) Worldly (d) Boring
46 Which of the following alternatives gives the 
correct form of indirect speech of the given 
sentence?
 "O God do not put me to the test". said I
(a) I asked God do not put me to the test.
(b) I requested God do not put me to the test.
(c) I appealed to God not to put me to the test.
(d) I exclaimed to God, do not put me to the test.
47 Choose one word from the options given below 
which means "that which cannot be seen through".
(a) Opaque (b) T ransparent
(c) Lucid (d) Unseen
48 Which of the following alternatives gives the 
correct usage of the word: Sacrosanct?
(a) He has sacrosanted himself.
(b) Who aspires for sacrosanct?
(c) Militarymen are no more sacrosanct than any 
other class.
(d) None of the above
49 Which one of the following alternatives gives the 
correct synonym of the word 'Prodigal'?
(a) Fair (b) Economical
(c) Neglectful (d) Extravagant
50 Which one of the following is the correct direct 
form of the given sentence?
 "Mohit asked where they had parked the car."
(a) Mohit said, "where they parked the car?" 
(b) Mohit said, "where did they park the car"?
(c) Mohit said, "where had they parked the car"?
(d) None of the above.
   General Studies, PAPER-II : 2014 141
51 Transform the given sentence into interrogative 
form. Choose the correct answer from the options 
given below:
 "There is nothing better than an active life."
(a) What is better than an active life?
(b) Is not an active life the best?
(c) Don't you know that an active life is the best?
(d) Do you know an active life is the best?
52 Which one of the following is the correct 
comparative form of the given sentence?
 "You are as big a fool as a donkey."
(a) A donkey is not as foolish as you.
(b) A donkey is not as big a fool as you.
(c) A donkey is not a bigger fool than you.
(d) A donkey is a bigger fool than you.
53 Which of the following alternative word is 
opposite in meaning to the given word?
 "Courage"
(a) Heartless (b) Bravery
(c) Cowardice (d) Sympathy
54 Change the following into a simple sentence:
 "The moment which is lost, is lost forever."
 Choose the correct alternative from those given 
below:
(a) The moment once lost is lost forever.
(b) The lost moment is forever.
(c) The moment which was lost, was lost forever.
(d) None of the above.
55 Pick out the word which is nearest in meaning to 
the given word: "Animus"
(a) Vulgarity (b) Ambition
(c) Hostile feeling (d) Enthusiasm
56 Which part of speech has been used in the 
underlined word in the sentence?
 "The plane goes direct from London to Houston 
without stopping."
(a) Noun (b) Adjective
(c) Adverb (d) Conjunction
57 Which one of the following words has been spelt 
correctly?
(a) T emprature (b) T amperature
(c) T empareter (d) T emperature
58 Choose the correct article in the following 
sentence:
 "He is ............ one-eyed man."
(a) He is a one-eyed man.
(b) He is an one-eyed man.
(c) He is the one-eyed man.
(d) None of the above
59 Which one of the following words has been spelt 
correctly?
(a) Corespondence (b) Correspondance
(c) Corespondance (d) Correspondence
60 In which of the following sentence have the 
punctuation marks been used properly?
(a) The blue dress was warmer, on the other hand 
the purple one was prettier.
(b) The blue dress was warmer, on the other hand, 
the purple one was prettier.
(c) The blue dress was warmer, the purple one, on 
the other hand, was prettier.
(d) None of the above.
61 Consider the following statements:
 Assertion (A): Interpersonal behaviour is mostly 
pushed by internal needs.
 Reason (R): People pull behaviours from each other 
too.
 Choose the correct answer from the codes given 
below.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A) 
correctly.
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not 
correctly explain (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
62 Which of the following is an example of a non-
verbal communication facilitator?
(a) Eye contact (b) Y elling
(c) Mumbling (d) Jargon
63 In communication process, to encode means to:
(a) Try to create something new.
(b) Convert signals into neural impulses.
(c) Block communication pathway.
(d) Build up morale.
64 What is 'context' in terms of communication?
(a) Effective dialogue.
(b) Physical and Psychological environmental for 
conversation.
(c) An interference with message reception.
(d) Verbal and Non-verbal responses to messages.
65 Pelz Effect refers to:
(a) Supervisors supportiveness combined with 
lateral influence.
(b) Subordinates demand of supportiveness 
combined with lateral influence.
(c) Superiors supportiveness combined with low 
upward influence.
(d) Superiors supportiveness combined with 
adequate upward influence.
66 Consider the following statements:
 Assertion (A): Regulative rules of communication 
tell us what we should and should not do.
 Reason (R): In communication it is essential to 
structure and coordinate interactions.
 Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct 
explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
 142 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
67 Match items in List-I with those in List-II and 
select the correct answer from the codes given 
below the lists.
List-I
(Negative personal 
behaviour)
List-II
(Reason)
(A) One hand on back 
of neck
(1) No longer listening
(B) Narrowing eyes (2) Exaggeration
(C) Stroking nose (3) Disapproval
(D) Glasses removal and 
putting them down
(4) Disagreement
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 2 4 1 3
68 Consider the following statements:
 Statements: Lawyers marry only fair girls.
    Shobha is very fair.
 Conclusions: 1. Shobha is married to a lawyer.
    2.  Shobha is not married to a lawyer.
 Of these conclusions
(a) Only 1 follows (b) Only 2 follows
(c) Either 1 or 2 follows (d) Neither 1 nor 2 follows
69 Consider the following statements:
 Statements: All boys are honest. 
    Surinder is honest.
 Conclusions: 1. Surinder is a body.
    2. All honest persons are boys.
 Of the conclusions
(a) Only 1 follows (b) Only 2 follows
(c) Either 1 or 2 follows (d) Neither 1 nor 2 follows
Direction (Q. No. 70-71): Read the following carefully and 
answer the questions given below:
There are six children playing football. There are A, B, C, 
D, E and F , A and E are brothers. F is the sister of E. C is 
the only son of A's uncle. B and D are the daughters of 
the brother of C's father.
70 How is C related to F?
(a) Cousin (b) Brother
(c) Son (d) Uncle
71 How many of the above football players are 
male?
(a) One (b) T wo
(c) Three (d) Four
72 In a joint family there are following members: 
The father, mother, three married sons, one 
unmarried daughter. Of the married sons two have 
two daughters each and one has a son. How many 
female members are there in the family? 
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 6 (d) 9
73 Our tendency to evaluate our opinions and 
abilities based on comparison with other people 
and our preference for making comparisons with 
others similar to ourselves is known as:
(a) Social categorization theory
(b) Social decision theory
(c) Social comparison theory
(d) Social identity theory
74 Consider the following statements:
 Statements: The situation in this area still continues 
to be tense and out of control.
 People are requested to remain in their homes only.
 Assumptions:
I. There had been some serious incidents.
II. People will not go to offices.
III. Normalcy will be restored shortly.
 Of these 
(a) Only I is implicit.
(b) Only I and II are implicit.
(c) Only I and III are implicit.
(d) None of the assumptions is implicit.
75 Two skills associated with being a good listener 
are the ability:
(a) to pay attention and to provide feedback.
(b) to pay attention and to mask your disinterest 
when necessary.
(c) to pay attention and to provide adequate leads 
in response to a given massage.
(d) to listen more than one message at a time and to 
provide constructive criticism.
76 A technique that might be used by an active 
listener is to:
(a) Describe the situation 
(b) Express anxiety
(c) Paraphrase the speaker's words
(d) Offer a point of view often when in conversation
77 Consider the following statements and select the 
correct answer from the conclusions:
 Statements:
 All knowledge is good.
 All knowledge is difficult.
 Conclusions:
(a) All difficult things are knowledge.
(b) Some good things are difficult.
(c) All good things are difficult.
(d) Easy things are not good.
78 Conception of the acts, outcomes and 
contingencies associated with a particular choice is 
known as a:
(a) Decision frame (b) Decision base rate
(c) Decision axis (d) Decision rule
79 Errors in decision making occur because we use 
decision making heuristics:
(a) In an unplanned manner.
(b) Haphazardly.
(c) Beyond the range for which they are intended.
(d) Without taking care of other aspects.