UPSC NDA I Exam 2019 – General Aptitude Test Part – B (Answer Key)

131. Who among the following historians have described the Quit India movement as a ‘spontaneous revolution’?
(a) Gordon Johnson
(b) David Arnold
(C) F G Hutchins
(d) Peter Robb

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The following 3 (three) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below:
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(a) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
(b) Both the statements are indivi dually true and 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

132.
Statement I : Abul Fazl shaped, represented and articulated the ideas associated with the reign of Akbar
Statement II : The qualities of Abul Fazl impressed Akbar who found the former suitable as an adviser and spokesperson for his policies

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133.
Statement I : The Kisan manifesto adopted by the All India Kisan Sabha in August 1936 contained radical demands
Statement II : The All India Kisan Sabha was a part of the Congress and maintained close relationship with the Provincial Congress Committees

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134.
Statement I : The British ruled India through a modern bureaucracy headed by the Indian Civil Service, whose members were recruited through merit based on open competition
Statement II : The Indian Civil Service was based on the whole hearted participation of Indians

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135. Which one of the following is NOT true in reference to Air mass ?
(a) Air mass forms either in tropical or in polar region
(b) Air mass develops on continents as well as over ocean
(c) Air mass develops in a cyclonic condition
(d) Air mass changes the weather conditions

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136. National Water Academy, a centre of excellence in training and capacity building in water resource, is located at
(a) New Delhi
(b) Kolkata
(c) Pune
(d) Chennai

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137. “Campos” and “Llanos”, Tropical Savanna grasslands are generally found in
(a) Australia
(b) Central Africa
(c) South America
(d) East Asia

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138. “Viticulture” is a common feature of which one of the following Australian cities?
(a) Adelaide
(b) Darwin
(c) Hobart
(d) Brisbane

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139. “Shamal” warm and dry wind is a “Local” wind found in
(a) East Asia
(b) West Coast of Africa
(c) Sahara of Africa
(d) Mesopotamia

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140. “Inversion of Rainfall” is associated with
(a) Orographic rainfall
(b) Convectional rainfall
(c) Cyclonic rainfall (Tropical)
(d) Cyclonic rainfall (Temperate)

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141. Who was the author of the book ‘History of British India’?
(a) Charles Grant
(b) John Stuart Mill
(c) James Mill
(d) William Jones

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142. The Azamgarh Proclamation of August 25, 1857 stressed on which one of the following issues ?
(a) Hindu-Muslim divide
(b) Support to the English Government
(c) The return of the Badshahi
(d) The imposition of heavy Jumas (revenue demand)

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143. Which Viceroy had made the observation, “It’s a beautiful world if it wasn’t for Gandhi ……..” ?
(a) Lord Irwin
(b) Lord Wavell
(c) Lord Mountbatten
(d) Lord Willingdon

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144. Which Indian businessman favoured ‘healthy capitalism’ in helping Gandhiji to work towards a ‘common object’?
(a) Ghanshyam Das Birla
(b) Ambalal Sarabhai
(c) Sir Biren Mookerjee
(d) T. T. K. Krishnamachari

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145. The art piece “In Memoriam” was a creation of which one of the following European painters?
(a) Thomas Jones Barker
(b) Joseph Noel Paton
(c) Thomas Daniell
(d) Charles D’Oyly

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146. Which one of the following can charge an insulator?
(a) Current electricity
(b) Static electricity
(c) Magnetic field
(d) Gravitational field

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147. At 20°C, the speed of sound in water is approximately
(a) 330 m/s
(b) 800 m/s
(c) 1500 m/s
(d) 5000 m/s

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148. Which one of the following could be the melting point of iron ?
(a) 25°C
(b) 37°C
(c) 500°C
(d) 1500°C

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149. Let us consider a copper wire having radius r and length l. Let its resistance be R. If the radius of another copper wire is 2r and the length is l/2 then the resistance of this wire will be
(a) R
(b) 2R
(c) R/4
(d) R/8

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150. Basic scientific principle behind a nuclear reactor is
(a) Nuclear fusion
(b) Controlled nuclear fusion
(c) Uncontrolled nuclear fission
(d) Controlled nuclear fission

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