KVS Solved GK Paper of Preliminary Examination for TGT and Librarians
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KVS Solved GK Paper of Preliminary Examination for TGT and Librarians
held on 12th Feb. 2011
1. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
a) Kalinga Award - Popularization of Science
b) Barlong Award - Agriculture
c) David-Cohen Award - Literature
d) Pulitzer Prize - Progress in Religion
a) Kalinga Award - Popularization of Science
b) Barlong Award - Agriculture
c) David-Cohen Award - Literature
d) Pulitzer Prize - Progress in Religion
2. Which of the following characters was not a part of Shakespearian plays?
a) Julius
b) Brutus
c) Potter d) Ariel
a) Julius
b) Brutus
c) Potter d) Ariel
3. Which of the following international organizations is dedicated to the cause of wildlife
conservation?
a) UNFPA
b) UNDP
c) UNESCO
d) WHO
conservation?
a) UNFPA
b) UNDP
c) UNESCO
d) WHO
4. Human Rights Day is observed on :
a) 10 October
b) 9 May
c) 10 December
d) 18 February
a) 10 October
b) 9 May
c) 10 December
d) 18 February
5. Railway coaches are made in the largest number at Integral coach factory, situated in:
a) Kapurthala
b) Perambur c) Varanasi
d) Moradabad
a) Kapurthala
b) Perambur c) Varanasi
d) Moradabad
6. Which of the following is not a necessary qualification for a state to become a member
of United Nationas Organization? It should :
a) be a sovereign state
b) be a peace loving state
c) be a willing to discharge responsibilities under the UNO charter d) guarantee human rights and freedom to its citizens
of United Nationas Organization? It should :
a) be a sovereign state
b) be a peace loving state
c) be a willing to discharge responsibilities under the UNO charter d) guarantee human rights and freedom to its citizens
7. The imaginary line on the earth’s surface which closely follows 180o meridian, is called :
a) International date time
b) Tropic of Cancer
c) Equator
d) Prime Meridian
a) International date time
b) Tropic of Cancer
c) Equator
d) Prime Meridian
8. ‘Loti’ is the currency of :
a) Burundi
b) Libya
c) Sudan
d) Lesotho
a) Burundi
b) Libya
c) Sudan
d) Lesotho
9. Which type of rocks are mainly found in the Himalayan ranges?
a) Sedimentary
b) Metamorphic c) Igneous
d) Granite
a) Sedimentary
b) Metamorphic c) Igneous
d) Granite
10. Water Lily is the national emblem of :
a) Denmark
b) Bangladesh
c) Italy
d) Luxemberg
a) Denmark
b) Bangladesh
c) Italy
d) Luxemberg
11. Who is a famous ‘Sarangi’ player?
a) Vilayat Khan
b) Ustad Zakir Husian
c) Alauddin Khan
d) Ustad Binda Khan
a) Vilayat Khan
b) Ustad Zakir Husian
c) Alauddin Khan
d) Ustad Binda Khan
12. Which of the following is not a dance/dance-drama associated with the state ‘Maharashtra’?:
a) Lezim
b) Lavani
c) Kathi d) Dahi Kala
a) Lezim
b) Lavani
c) Kathi d) Dahi Kala
13. Match the following and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
I. Simon Commission 1. 1885
II. Quit India Movement 2. 1942
III. Formation of Indian National Congress 3. 1927
IV.Minto-Morley Reforms 4. 1909
I. Simon Commission 1. 1885
II. Quit India Movement 2. 1942
III. Formation of Indian National Congress 3. 1927
IV.Minto-Morley Reforms 4. 1909
Codes :
I II III IV
a) 3 2 1 4 b) 1 3 4 2
c) 4 3 2 1
d) 1 2 3 4
I II III IV
a) 3 2 1 4 b) 1 3 4 2
c) 4 3 2 1
d) 1 2 3 4
14.Commonwealth games in 2014 will be held in :
a) Edinburgh, Scotland
b) Ontario, Canada
c) Glasgow, Scotland
d) Abuja, Nigeria
a) Edinburgh, Scotland
b) Ontario, Canada
c) Glasgow, Scotland
d) Abuja, Nigeria
15. United Kingdom’s Prime Minister since May, 2010 is :
a) Tony Blair
b) David Cameron
c) Gordon Brown
d) Edward Health
a) Tony Blair
b) David Cameron
c) Gordon Brown
d) Edward Health
16. Which of the following two IIT’s started functioning in 2009?
a) Gandhinagar, Jodhpur
b) Ropar, Patna
c) Indore, Mandi d) Bhubaneshwar, Hyderabad
a) Gandhinagar, Jodhpur
b) Ropar, Patna
c) Indore, Mandi d) Bhubaneshwar, Hyderabad
17. Banking of cureves is done to provide :
a) Centripetal force
b) Centrifugal force
c) Centrifugal acceleration
d) Angular velocity
a) Centripetal force
b) Centrifugal force
c) Centrifugal acceleration
d) Angular velocity
18. Match the following and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
I. Calomel 1. Copper sulphate
II. Blue vitriol 2. Calcium sulphate
III. Gypsum 3. Mercurous chloride
IV. Normal salt 4. Sodium chloride
I. Calomel 1. Copper sulphate
II. Blue vitriol 2. Calcium sulphate
III. Gypsum 3. Mercurous chloride
IV. Normal salt 4. Sodium chloride
Codes :
I II III IV
a) 1 2 3 4
b) 4 3 2 1
c) 3 2 1 4
d) 3 1 2 4
19. Which of the following have maximum calrofic value?
a) Carbohydrates
b) Fats c) Protiens
d) Vitamins
I II III IV
a) 1 2 3 4
b) 4 3 2 1
c) 3 2 1 4
d) 3 1 2 4
19. Which of the following have maximum calrofic value?
a) Carbohydrates
b) Fats c) Protiens
d) Vitamins
20. How many Fundamental Rights are there now guaranteed under the Constitution of India?
a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 9
a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 9
21. The reduction of voting age from 21 years to 18 years for the Lok Sabha as well as
Assemblies is in :
a) Sixty-First Amendment 1989
b) Seventy-Third Amendment 1992
c) Sixty-Fourth Amendment 1990
d) Fifty-Ninth Amendment 1988
Assemblies is in :
a) Sixty-First Amendment 1989
b) Seventy-Third Amendment 1992
c) Sixty-Fourth Amendment 1990
d) Fifty-Ninth Amendment 1988
22. Jute is mainly grown in :
a) Tamil Nadu
b) West Bengal
c) Kerala
d) Himachal Pardesh
a) Tamil Nadu
b) West Bengal
c) Kerala
d) Himachal Pardesh
23. Delhi became the capital of India in :
a) 1910
b) 1911
c) 1916
d) 1923
a) 1910
b) 1911
c) 1916
d) 1923
24. Who amonst the following is the author of the book ‘My Country My Life’?
a) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
b) Atal Behari Vajpayee
c) L.K.Advani
d) Shashi Tharoor
a) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
b) Atal Behari Vajpayee
c) L.K.Advani
d) Shashi Tharoor
25. One-rupee currency notes bear the signature of :
a) The President of India
b) Prime Minister of India
c) Governor of Reserve bank
d) Indian Finance Secretary
a) The President of India
b) Prime Minister of India
c) Governor of Reserve bank
d) Indian Finance Secretary
26. Which of the following country won the FIFA World Cup, 2010?
a) Germany
b) South Africa
c) Brazil
d) Spain
a) Germany
b) South Africa
c) Brazil
d) Spain
27. Who among the following is Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
a) President
b) Vice President
c) Prime Minister
d) Home Minister
a) President
b) Vice President
c) Prime Minister
d) Home Minister
28. B.C. Roy Award is given in the field of :
a) Journalism
b) Medicine
c) Music
d) Environment
a) Journalism
b) Medicine
c) Music
d) Environment
29. Who among the following has been declared as Businessman of the decade?
a) Mukesh Ambani
b) Anil Amabani
c) Ratan Tata
d) Azim Premji
a) Mukesh Ambani
b) Anil Amabani
c) Ratan Tata
d) Azim Premji
30. Who amongst the following has been named UNESCO’s National Ambassador?
a) Aishwarya Rai
b) Priyanka Chopra c) Sharmila Tagore
d) Kajol
a) Aishwarya Rai
b) Priyanka Chopra c) Sharmila Tagore
d) Kajol
31. People have eyes of different colours, e.g. brown, black or blue, depending upon
the particular Pigment present in the :
a) Iris
b) Corena
c) Pupil
d) Choroid
the particular Pigment present in the :
a) Iris
b) Corena
c) Pupil
d) Choroid
32. Which of the following is known as the ‘red planet’ ?
a) Mercury
b) Mars
c) Jupiter
d) Saturn
a) Mercury
b) Mars
c) Jupiter
d) Saturn
33. The special Constitution position of Jammu & Kashmir is that :
a) It is not one of the States of the Indian Union
b) It is beyond the purview of the Indian Constituion
c) Indian laws do not apply to it
d) It has its own Constitution
a) It is not one of the States of the Indian Union
b) It is beyond the purview of the Indian Constituion
c) Indian laws do not apply to it
d) It has its own Constitution
34. The fundamental right which has been described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as ” The heart
and soul of the Constitution” is the right to :
a) Equlaity
b) Property
c) Freedom of religion
d) Constituional remedies
and soul of the Constitution” is the right to :
a) Equlaity
b) Property
c) Freedom of religion
d) Constituional remedies
35. Fourth Estate is referred to :
a) Public Opinion
b) Chamber of Commerce
c) The Newspaper d) Political Parties
a) Public Opinion
b) Chamber of Commerce
c) The Newspaper d) Political Parties
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INDEXING SYSTEMS AND INVENTOR
INDEXING SYSTEMS AND INVENTOR
1 Subject Indexing :- M.E. Sears
2 Automated Indexing :- H. Ohlman
3 SLIC Indexing :- J.R. Sharpa
4 Zator System :- Calvin Mooers
5 Selecto System :- Cordannir
6 NEPHIS :-Timothy C. Craven
7 Thesaurus Indexing :- P.M. Rogget 1852
8 Systematic indexing :- Kaiser, J. 1911
9 Chain Indexing :- Dr. S.R.Rangnathan 1934
10 Relation Analysis :- Farradabce 1950
11 Uniterm Indexing :- M. Taube 1953
12 Key Word Indexing :- H.P. Luhn 1959
13 Citation Indexing :- E. Garfield 1963
14 BTI Indexing :- Coates 1963
15 PREserved Context Indexing System (PRESIS) :- Derik Austin 1974
16 Postulate Based Permuted Subject Indexing (POPSI) :- G. Bhattacharya 1979
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