(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

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Official answer(c) Among all the states of India, Maharashtra publishes the largest number of newspapers

2003 · Q34 Indian EconomyFiscal Policy & Budgetmoderate

The government holding in BPCL is

(a)More than 70%
(b)Between 60% and 70%
(c)Between 50% and 60%
(d)Less than 50%

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Official answer(b) Between 60% and 70%

2003 · Q35 Current AffairsInternational Relations & Treatiesmoderate

Consider the following statements regarding the relations between India and Pakistan: 1. During Shimla Agreement, Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Bhutto agreed to maintain the sanctity of LoC 2. Lahore Summit took place in the year 1997 3. Islamabad Summit was held between Rajiv Gandhi and Nawaz Sharif Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a)1, 2 and 3
(b)1 and 3
(c)Only 2
(d)Only 1

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Official answer(d) Only 1

2003 · Q36 Indian EconomyInfrastructure & Industrymoderate

During the year 2000-01, which one of the following industries recorded highest growth rate in India?

(a)Cement
(b)Coal
(c)Electricity
(d)Steel

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Official answer(c) Electricity

2003 · Q37 Science & TechnologyPhysicseasy

An oil tanker is partially filled with oil and moves forward on a level road with uniform acceleration. The free surface of oil then

(a)Remains horizontal
(b)Is inclined to the horizontal with smaller depth at the rear end
(c)Is inclined to the horizontal with larger depth at the rear end
(d)Assumes parabolic curve

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Official answer(c) Is inclined to the horizontal with larger depth at the rear end

2003 · Q38 GeographyEconomic & Mineral Geographyeasy

In which one of the following countries is rupee its currency?

(a)Bhutan
(b)Malaysia
(c)Maldives
(d)Seychelles

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Official answer(d) Seychelles

2003 · Q39 GeographyWorld Political Geography & Borderseasy

Which one of the following countries is land locked?

(a)Bolivia
(b)Peru
(c)Suriname
(d)Uruguay

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Official answer(a) Bolivia

2003 · Q40 Current AffairsInternational Relations & Treatiesmoderate

In December 2002, the Prime Minister of India signed ‘Delhi Declaration’ with the

(a)President of Indonesia
(b)President of Russia
(c)Prime Minister of Cambodia
(d)Prime Minister of Laos

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Official answer(b) President of Russia

2003 · Q41 GeographyAstronomy & Earth–Sun Systemeasy

Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?

(a)Delhi
(b)Kolkata
(c)Jodhpur
(d)Nagpur

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Official answer(b) Kolkata

2003 · Q42 Art & CultureLiterature & Languageseasy

‘Mrichchhakatika’ an ancient Indian book written by Shudraka deals with

(a)The love affair of a rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan
(b)The victory of Chandragupta II over the Shaka Kshatrapas of western India
(c)The military expeditions and exploits of Samudragupta
(d)The love affair between a Gupta King and a princess of Kamarupa

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Official answer(a) The love affair of a rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan

2003 · Q43 Ancient HistoryBuddhism & Jainismmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. Vardhamana Mahavira’s mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka. 2. Gautama Buddha’s mother was a princess from the Kosha-lan dynasty. 3. Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras. Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a)Only 1
(b)Only 2
(c)2 and 3
(d)1, 2 and 3

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Official answer(c) 2 and 3

2003 · Q44 Science & TechnologyQuantitative Aptitudeeasy

A car travels the first one-third of a certain distance with a speed of 10 km/hr, the next one-third distance with a speed of 20 km/hr and the last one-third distance with a speed of 60 km/hr. The average speed of the car for the whole journey is

(a)18 km/hr
(b)24 km/hr
(c)30 km/hr
(d)36 km/hr

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Official answer(a) 18 km/hr

2003 · Q45 Science & TechnologyChemistryeasy

Consider the following statements The purpose of adding sodium sulphate and sodium silicate to the detergent in a washing powder is 1. To keep the washing powder dry 2. To maintain the alkalinity of the powder Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a)Only 1
(b)Only 2
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2

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Official answer(c) Both 1 and 2

2003 · Q46 Indian EconomyFinancial Markets & Capital Marketseasy

Debenture holders of a company are its

(a)Shareholders
(b)Creditors
(c)Debtors
(d)Directors

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Official answer(b) Creditors

2003 · Q47 Art & CultureCultural Institutions & Awardsmoderate

Which one of the following statements is correct?

(a)The National Song Vande Mataram was composed by Bankimchandra Chatterji originally in Bengali
(b)The National Calendar of India based on Saka era has its 1st Chaitra on 22nd March normally and 21st March in a leap year
(c)The design of the National Flag of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22nd July 1947
(d)The song ‘Jana-gana-mana’, composed originally in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore was adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly on 24th January 1950 as the National Anthem of India

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Official answer(a) The National Song Vande Mataram was composed by Bankimchandra Chatterji originally in Bengali

2003 · Q48 Indian PolityEmergency Provisionseasy