Civil Service Examination Test Papers 2008

41. Norman Ernest Borlaug who is regarded as the father uf the Green Revolution in India is from which country?
(<1) United States of America
(b) Mexico
(c) Australia
(d) New Zealand
42. Yom Kippur War was fought between which sides I
countries?
(a) Ib)
,c)
Turkey and Greece
Serbs and Croats
Israel; and Arab countries led by Egypt and Syria Iran -and Iraq
(d)
43. Consider the following statements about probiotic
food:
L Probiotic food contains live bacteria which are
considered beneficial to humans.
2. Probiotic food helps in maintaining gut flora. Which of the statements given above is lare correct? (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
44. Consider the following statements:
I The albedo of an object determines its visual
brightness when viewed with reflected light.
2. The albedo of Mercury is much greater than the
albedo of the Earth.
Which of the statements given above isl are correct? (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

46. What does Baudhayan theorem (Baudhayal1 Sulva Sutra;
relate to?
(a) Lengths of sides of a right-angled triangle (b) Calculation of the value of pi
(c) Logarithmic calculations
(d) Normal distribution curve
47. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
TlleorylLaw Associated Scientist
1. Continental Drift : Edwin Hubble
2. Expansion of Universe: Alfred Wegener
3. Photoelectric Effect Albert Einstein
Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code:
(a) (c)
2 and 3 2 only
(b) 3 only (d) 1 only
48. Which of the following minerals are found in a natural
way in the State of Chhattisgarh?
1. Bauxite 2. Dolomitl'
3. Iron ore 4. Tin
Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code:
(a) L 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 4
(b) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
49. On which one of the following rivers is the Tehri
Hydropower Complex located?
(a) Alaknanda (b) Bhagirathi
(c) Dhauliganga (d) Mandakini
50. Which one of the following cities is nearest to the equator?
(a) Colombo (b) Jakarta
(c) Manila (d) Singapore

Ans: 41. (a) 42. (c) 43. (c) 44. (a) 46. (a) 47 (b) 48. (d) 49. (b) 50. (d)