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11). Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
A). The Press Council of India is an autonomous quasi-judicial body established
under an Act of Parliament
B). The Press Information Bureau provides accreditation to media persons so as to
have easy access to information from government sources.
C). Among all the states of India Maharashtra publishes the largest number of
newspapers
D). Press Trust of India is the largest news agency in the country.
12). Which of the following statements is correct?
A). East Timor was a British colony for four centuries
B). The European colonial rulers handed over East Timor to Indonesia in 1975
C). The United Nations took over East Timor in 1990 to prepare it for independence
D). East Timor finally declared its independence in Dec. 2001
13). Kasturba Gandhi Education Scheme is related to :
A). girl education
B). adult education
C). child labour education
D). tribal women (above 18 years)
14). Match the following :
Exports from India Country
A. Iron Ore - 1. Russia
B. Leather - 2. USA
C. Tea - 3. Japan
D. Cotton Textiles - 4. UK
5. Canada
Below options are given in A B C D order

A). 5 1 2 3
B). 3 1 4 2
C). 1 5 4 3
D). 3 4 1 2
15). Consider the following statements :
1. For the three All-India Services, there are 24 State cadres including three joint cadres.
2. Union Public Service Commission is the cadre controlling authority for Indian Administrative Service.
3. Staff Selection Commissions entrusted with the task of making recruitment to all the Group 'B' and Group 'C' posts under the Government.
Which of these statements is/are correct?

A). 1 only
B). 1 and 2
C). 2 and 3
D). 1, 2 and 3


16). East Timor, the latest independent nation in the world was ruled by :
A). Indonesia
B). Australia
C). Malaysia
D). Philippines
17). Indian Railways make use of :
A). broad gauge
B). metre gauge
C). narrow gauge
D). all of these
18). Indian Railways earn the maximum revenue from :
A). passenger fare
B). freight
C). traffic tax
D). passenger tax
19). Consider the following statements regarding the Nuclear Power Programme of India:
1. Pressurised heavy water reactors have been set up at Ikaiga (Karnataka) and Rawatbhata (Rajasthan).
2. Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata is one of the five Research Centres under the Department of Science and Technology.
3. India has a vast resource of Thorium and the third stage of Indian Nuclear Power Programme envisages the use of Thorium for power generation.
Which of these statements is/are correct?

A). 2 only
B). 1 and 2
C). 1 and 3
D). 1, 2 and 3
20). Kalakh' is :
A). a new safety equipment designed for the soldiers of Indian Army
B). an anti-collision device to prevent collision between trains designed by the
Konkan Railway Corporation.
C). a new design for earthquake resistant buildings
D). a new device for the Indian airports for the safe landing of aircrafts
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