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(c) l 
1. Consider the following Peshwas and arrange them in 
ascending chronological order: 
1. R.aghunath Rao (Raghoba) 
2. BalajiBajiRao 
3. Narayan R4o 
4. Balaji Vishwanath 
Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below:
rr 
14b) 3,4,1,2 
(c) 1,2,3,4 ( .d) 1,3,2,4 
2. Consider the fo11owingtements with reference to 
early trade: 
1. There are references of numerous river-ports in 
ancient India. 
2. There were large entrepots of goods and traffic. 
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 
(b) Neither 1 nor 2 
(c) Only 1 (d) Only 2 
3. Arrange the fol1owing-Sen rulers of Bengal in 
ascending chronologicaoder: 
1. Ballal Sen C) 
2. Lakshman Sen 
I 
3. Hemant Sen 
4. Vijaya Sen 
Select the correct answer from the codes given below: 
(a) 4,3,2,1 (b) 2,1,4,3 
(c) 1,2,3,4 (d) 3,4,1,2 
4. Consider the followingTst:tements with reference to 
Bairam Khan: 
1. Akbar gave the titi 'df Khan-i-Khana to Bairam 
Khan. 
2. This title was iöt given at the time of 
appointment of Bairam Khan as Vazir of 
Empire. 
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 
(a) Both1and2 (b) Neither 1 nor 2 
(d) Only 2  
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(c) 1,2,3,4 (d) 3,4,1,2 
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Note: English version of the instructions is printed on the back cover of this Question Booklet. 
(c) l 
1. Consider the following Peshwas and arrange them in 
ascending chronological order: 
1. R.aghunath Rao (Raghoba) 
2. BalajiBajiRao 
3. Narayan R4o 
4. Balaji Vishwanath 
Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below:
rr 
14b) 3,4,1,2 
(c) 1,2,3,4 ( .d) 1,3,2,4 
2. Consider the fo11owingtements with reference to 
early trade: 
1. There are references of numerous river-ports in 
ancient India. 
2. There were large entrepots of goods and traffic. 
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 
(b) Neither 1 nor 2 
(c) Only 1 (d) Only 2 
3. Arrange the fol1owing-Sen rulers of Bengal in 
ascending chronologicaoder: 
1. Ballal Sen C) 
2. Lakshman Sen 
I 
3. Hemant Sen 
4. Vijaya Sen 
Select the correct answer from the codes given below: 
(a) 4,3,2,1 (b) 2,1,4,3 
(c) 1,2,3,4 (d) 3,4,1,2 
4. Consider the followingTst:tements with reference to 
Bairam Khan: 
1. Akbar gave the titi 'df Khan-i-Khana to Bairam 
Khan. 
2. This title was iöt given at the time of 
appointment of Bairam Khan as Vazir of 
Empire. 
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 
(a) Both1and2 (b) Neither 1 nor 2 
(d) Only 2  
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3. .iiiiui W 
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2.  
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4.  
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(a) 4, 3, 2, 1 (b) 2, 1, 4, 3 
(c) 1,2,3,4 (d) 3,4,1,2 
4. 
1.  &H-1-4HI 3'1T1t I 
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(a) 12ct (b) Ri1li2 
(c) Tl (d) 2 
*2* 
5. Write in descending order the following States on the 
basis of their population as per Census, 2011: 
1. Bihar 2. Andlira Pradesh 
3. Uttar Pradesh 4. West Bengal 
Choos the correct answer with the help of the 
fol1owiig codes: 
(a) 3,4,1,2 
(c) 1,3,4,2
- 
6 Match List I with List 1FãidH66the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists 
List-I List-il 
A. Human 1. International 
Development Report Monetary Fund 
B. World Economic 2. United Nations 
Outlook Environment 
Programme 
C. World Investment 3. United Nations 
Report Development 
Programme 
D. Emissions Gap 4. United Nations 
Report Conference on Trade 
and Development 
Codes: 
A 
7. Consider the following events and arrange them in 
correct chronological order starting from the earliest 
to the last activity: 
1. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana 
2. Rural Employment Generation Programme 
3. Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana 
4. Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana 
Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below: 
8. The following lists I and II show the names of 
Economists/Authors and their books respectively. 
Match List-I with List-il and choose the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists:  
List-I 
(Economist/Author) 
List-il 
(Book) 
A. Myrdal 1. Economic Theory and 
Under-developed Regions 
B. Hirschman 2. The Strategy of Economic 
Development 
C. Kaldor 3. Strategic Factors in 
Economic Development 
D. Adam Smith 4. The Wealth of Nations 
Codes: 
A B C D 
2 3 
41 
(b) 2 3 l 
(c) 3 2 1 4 
(d) 2 1 3 4 
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1. f 2. TT 
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(a) 3,4,1,2 1,3,2,4 
(c) 1,3,4,2
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4.  
(a) 2,3,4,1 (b) 4,2,1,3 
(c) 1,2,3,4 (d) 3,2,l,4 
8. 1ii I I II t/ 1IT 
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(d) 2 3 4 1 
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(a) 2,3,4,1 
(c) 1,2,3,4 
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Note: English version of the instructions is printed on the back cover of this Question Booklet. 
(c) l 
1. Consider the following Peshwas and arrange them in 
ascending chronological order: 
1. R.aghunath Rao (Raghoba) 
2. BalajiBajiRao 
3. Narayan R4o 
4. Balaji Vishwanath 
Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below:
rr 
14b) 3,4,1,2 
(c) 1,2,3,4 ( .d) 1,3,2,4 
2. Consider the fo11owingtements with reference to 
early trade: 
1. There are references of numerous river-ports in 
ancient India. 
2. There were large entrepots of goods and traffic. 
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 
(b) Neither 1 nor 2 
(c) Only 1 (d) Only 2 
3. Arrange the fol1owing-Sen rulers of Bengal in 
ascending chronologicaoder: 
1. Ballal Sen C) 
2. Lakshman Sen 
I 
3. Hemant Sen 
4. Vijaya Sen 
Select the correct answer from the codes given below: 
(a) 4,3,2,1 (b) 2,1,4,3 
(c) 1,2,3,4 (d) 3,4,1,2 
4. Consider the followingTst:tements with reference to 
Bairam Khan: 
1. Akbar gave the titi 'df Khan-i-Khana to Bairam 
Khan. 
2. This title was iöt given at the time of 
appointment of Bairam Khan as Vazir of 
Empire. 
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 
(a) Both1and2 (b) Neither 1 nor 2 
(d) Only 2  
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1.  
2.  
3. .iiiiui W 
4. iti'l11.ii4 
kP1.: 
(a) 4,2,3,1 (b) 3,4,1,2 
(c) 1,2,3,4 (d) 1,3,2,4 
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1.  
2. *itiii.i 3Thiiitiii i 
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(d) 2 
3. f i1 tici r -.irri 
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1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
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iPt: 
(a) 4, 3, 2, 1 (b) 2, 1, 4, 3 
(c) 1,2,3,4 (d) 3,4,1,2 
4. 
1.  &H-1-4HI 3'1T1t I 
2.  
3 1 TF111 *iiit cfl4 i 1 T 1 
bi RTI 
t/? 
(a) 12ct (b) Ri1li2 
(c) Tl (d) 2 
*2* 
5. Write in descending order the following States on the 
basis of their population as per Census, 2011: 
1. Bihar 2. Andlira Pradesh 
3. Uttar Pradesh 4. West Bengal 
Choos the correct answer with the help of the 
fol1owiig codes: 
(a) 3,4,1,2 
(c) 1,3,4,2
- 
6 Match List I with List 1FãidH66the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists 
List-I List-il 
A. Human 1. International 
Development Report Monetary Fund 
B. World Economic 2. United Nations 
Outlook Environment 
Programme 
C. World Investment 3. United Nations 
Report Development 
Programme 
D. Emissions Gap 4. United Nations 
Report Conference on Trade 
and Development 
Codes: 
A 
7. Consider the following events and arrange them in 
correct chronological order starting from the earliest 
to the last activity: 
1. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana 
2. Rural Employment Generation Programme 
3. Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana 
4. Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana 
Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below: 
8. The following lists I and II show the names of 
Economists/Authors and their books respectively. 
Match List-I with List-il and choose the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists:  
List-I 
(Economist/Author) 
List-il 
(Book) 
A. Myrdal 1. Economic Theory and 
Under-developed Regions 
B. Hirschman 2. The Strategy of Economic 
Development 
C. Kaldor 3. Strategic Factors in 
Economic Development 
D. Adam Smith 4. The Wealth of Nations 
Codes: 
A B C D 
2 3 
41 
(b) 2 3 l 
(c) 3 2 1 4 
(d) 2 1 3 4 
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1. f 2. TT 
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(a) 3,4,1,2 1,3,2,4 
(c) 1,3,4,2
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(b) 3 4 1 2 
(c) 1 2 3 4 
(d) 2 3 4L 1 
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cbMI TtTIV,, T31Tt 
1IItdc: 
I. RT 
2. cb44 
3. 111'*IRñ5flT 
4.  
(a) 2,3,4,1 (b) 4,2,1,3 
(c) 1,2,3,4 (d) 3,2,l,4 
8. 1ii I I II t/ 1IT 
1c4l t 9wi: * I fl-I t *jfl-II 
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A. fii 1. 
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B. I%I 2. ciii 
C. i* 3. 
D. ili-t 4. 3IFT 
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a) 1 3 4) 
(ll) 2 3 1 4 
(c)  3 2 1 4 
(d)  2 1 3 4 
1.3.2.4 
3 1 4 2 gi 
(b 3 
(c) 1 2 3 4 
(d) 2 3 4 1 
B C l 
(a) 2,3,4,1 
(c) 1,2,3,4 
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9. Thich of the following statements is not tme about 
"ecological niche"? 
a) Dominant species occupy extensive and broader 
ecological niche. 
(b) Number of species becomes large in ecological 
niche of natural ecosystem, if resources are 
sufficient. 
(c) Number of species bbcomes small in ecological 
if  resources are sufficient 
(d) Dominance of single species becomes 
minimum if thè:Jresource distribution is 
equitable in a habitat; 
10, Match List-I with List-il and choose the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists 
List-I 
(Biosp here Reserve) 
A. Simlipal 
B. Nokrek 
C. Agasthyamalai ¶. 
D. Manas 
List-H 
(State) 
1. Kerala 
2. Odisha 
3. Assam 
4. Meghalaya 
Codes: 
A 
(a) 1 
(b) 3 
(c) 2 
[(d) 2  
C 
2 4 3 
1 4 2 
4 
11. Consider the following statements: 
1. Scientific investigation depends on commitment 
to practical ideals. 
2 Honesty is particularly important m science 
Select the correct answer from the codes given below: 
Both statements 1 
(b) Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. 
(c) Statement 1 is correct, 2 is not correct. 
(d) Statement 1 is correct, 2 is unpredictable. 
12. Which of the following is the correct order of plant 
species from higher to lower order? 
(a) Class — Phylum — Order — Plant Kingdom 
(b) Order — Class — Phylum — Plant Kingdom 
(c) Class — Plant Kingdom — Phylum — Order 
(d) Plant Kingdom—PF ylum — Class — Order 
(flq'.jcj 
A. 1fi4Ic1 
B. 
cf 
C. 3W1I 
D. IWr 
A B 
1 2 
3 1 
2 4 
4 
C 
4 3 
4 2 
3 1 
1 3 
D 
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(a)  
lIt
11F 
(b) MIc1tcb i1t1 ?I
1 icg1.1 
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11, dRi: 
1. iiciTti 
2.  
lRl t2rM  
(c) .TRl*,2il*I 
(d) Rlt,2I1I 
12, iiH11Rd -lT 
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(a)  
(b)  
(c)
(d)
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1iiittiii 
'l1 dch th-lqcb
4-1-qR-dht Ic-1-1 cI RTthI lIt dl dchT44lc1 I 
Note: English version of the instructions is printed on the back cover of this Question Booklet. 
(c) l 
1. Consider the following Peshwas and arrange them in 
ascending chronological order: 
1. R.aghunath Rao (Raghoba) 
2. BalajiBajiRao 
3. Narayan R4o 
4. Balaji Vishwanath 
Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below:
rr 
14b) 3,4,1,2 
(c) 1,2,3,4 ( .d) 1,3,2,4 
2. Consider the fo11owingtements with reference to 
early trade: 
1. There are references of numerous river-ports in 
ancient India. 
2. There were large entrepots of goods and traffic. 
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 
(b) Neither 1 nor 2 
(c) Only 1 (d) Only 2 
3. Arrange the fol1owing-Sen rulers of Bengal in 
ascending chronologicaoder: 
1. Ballal Sen C) 
2. Lakshman Sen 
I 
3. Hemant Sen 
4. Vijaya Sen 
Select the correct answer from the codes given below: 
(a) 4,3,2,1 (b) 2,1,4,3 
(c) 1,2,3,4 (d) 3,4,1,2 
4. Consider the followingTst:tements with reference to 
Bairam Khan: 
1. Akbar gave the titi 'df Khan-i-Khana to Bairam 
Khan. 
2. This title was iöt given at the time of 
appointment of Bairam Khan as Vazir of 
Empire. 
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 
(a) Both1and2 (b) Neither 1 nor 2 
(d) Only 2  
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2.  
3. .iiiiui W 
4. iti'l11.ii4 
kP1.: 
(a) 4,2,3,1 (b) 3,4,1,2 
(c) 1,2,3,4 (d) 1,3,2,4 
2. i'vfl.i  ii rHr1rd cbM' l 
1.  
2. *itiii.i 3Thiiitiii i 
qi-IT/1r l */? 
(b) 1R2 
(d) 2 
3. f i1 tici r -.irri 
u.Hcl 31Tt Ic1 1 -IHk1R 
I1 
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
iir 
iPt: 
(a) 4, 3, 2, 1 (b) 2, 1, 4, 3 
(c) 1,2,3,4 (d) 3,4,1,2 
4. 
1.  &H-1-4HI 3'1T1t I 
2.  
3 1 TF111 *iiit cfl4 i 1 T 1 
bi RTI 
t/? 
(a) 12ct (b) Ri1li2 
(c) Tl (d) 2 
*2* 
5. Write in descending order the following States on the 
basis of their population as per Census, 2011: 
1. Bihar 2. Andlira Pradesh 
3. Uttar Pradesh 4. West Bengal 
Choos the correct answer with the help of the 
fol1owiig codes: 
(a) 3,4,1,2 
(c) 1,3,4,2
- 
6 Match List I with List 1FãidH66the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists 
List-I List-il 
A. Human 1. International 
Development Report Monetary Fund 
B. World Economic 2. United Nations 
Outlook Environment 
Programme 
C. World Investment 3. United Nations 
Report Development 
Programme 
D. Emissions Gap 4. United Nations 
Report Conference on Trade 
and Development 
Codes: 
A 
7. Consider the following events and arrange them in 
correct chronological order starting from the earliest 
to the last activity: 
1. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana 
2. Rural Employment Generation Programme 
3. Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana 
4. Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana 
Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below: 
8. The following lists I and II show the names of 
Economists/Authors and their books respectively. 
Match List-I with List-il and choose the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists:  
List-I 
(Economist/Author) 
List-il 
(Book) 
A. Myrdal 1. Economic Theory and 
Under-developed Regions 
B. Hirschman 2. The Strategy of Economic 
Development 
C. Kaldor 3. Strategic Factors in 
Economic Development 
D. Adam Smith 4. The Wealth of Nations 
Codes: 
A B C D 
2 3 
41 
(b) 2 3 l 
(c) 3 2 1 4 
(d) 2 1 3 4 
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9. Thich of the following statements is not tme about 
"ecological niche"? 
a) Dominant species occupy extensive and broader 
ecological niche. 
(b) Number of species becomes large in ecological 
niche of natural ecosystem, if resources are 
sufficient. 
(c) Number of species bbcomes small in ecological 
if  resources are sufficient 
(d) Dominance of single species becomes 
minimum if thè:Jresource distribution is 
equitable in a habitat; 
10, Match List-I with List-il and choose the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists 
List-I 
(Biosp here Reserve) 
A. Simlipal 
B. Nokrek 
C. Agasthyamalai ¶. 
D. Manas 
List-H 
(State) 
1. Kerala 
2. Odisha 
3. Assam 
4. Meghalaya 
Codes: 
A 
(a) 1 
(b) 3 
(c) 2 
[(d) 2  
C 
2 4 3 
1 4 2 
4 
11. Consider the following statements: 
1. Scientific investigation depends on commitment 
to practical ideals. 
2 Honesty is particularly important m science 
Select the correct answer from the codes given below: 
Both statements 1 
(b) Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. 
(c) Statement 1 is correct, 2 is not correct. 
(d) Statement 1 is correct, 2 is unpredictable. 
12. Which of the following is the correct order of plant 
species from higher to lower order? 
(a) Class — Phylum — Order — Plant Kingdom 
(b) Order — Class — Phylum — Plant Kingdom 
(c) Class — Plant Kingdom — Phylum — Order 
(d) Plant Kingdom—PF ylum — Class — Order 
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13. Consider the following statements with reference to 
the Justice Party: 
1. The Justice Party opposed Congress by calling 
it a Brahmin dominated organisation. 
2. It claimed the same communal representation 
for non-Brabmins as the Morley-Minto reforms 
had given to Muslims. 
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 
(a) Both land
2
l
(b) Neither 1 nor 2 
(c) Only 1 (d) Only 2 
14. Consider the following statements with reference to 
the Workers and Peasants Party: 
1. The Workers and Peasants Party was formed in 
1927 and was given the form of an All India 
Organisation. 
2. The objective of this party was to work within 
the Congress so that it could be made a more 
revolution inclined party and an organisation of 
the common people. 
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 
(a) Both 1 and 2 (b) Neither 1 nor 2 
(c) Only 1 1(d) Only2 
15. Consider the following events and arrange them in 
chronological order: 
1. East India Association 
2. National Indian Association
I1 
3. Indian Society 
4. Indian Association 
Select the correct answer from the codes given below: 
(a) 1,2,4,3 (b) 1,3,2,4 
(c) 2,1,4,3 (d) 1,2,3,4 
16. Consider the following events and arrange them in 
correct chronological order starting from the earliest 
to the last activity: 
1. Royal Indian Navy Revolt 
2. Announcement of Cabinet Mission 
3. Formation of Interim Government 
4. Arrival of a UK Parliamentary Delegation in 
Delhi 
Select the correct answer from the codes given below: 
(a) 4,3,2,1 (b) 4,1,2,3 
(c) 4,2,1,3 (d) 2,4,1,3  
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