Previous Year question Paper for Civil Service Examination 2008 QNo 1 to 15

Previous Year question Paper for Civil Service Examination 2008 QNo 1 to 15

1 AABABCABCDABCDE which letter occupies the 100th position a. H b. I c. J d. K Answer b . I

2. What is the number of terms in the series 117,120,123,126,--------- 333? a. 72 b. 73 c. 76 d. 79 Answer b 73

3. In how many different ways can four books A,B,C and D be arranged one above another in a vertical order such that the books A are never in continuous position ? a. 9 b. 12 c. 14 d. 18 Answer b 12

4 . Carpenter A can make a chair in 6 hours , carpenter B in 7 hours and carpenter C in 8 hours . If each carpenter works for 8 hours per day , how many chairs will be made in 21 days ? a 61 b. 67 c. 73 d. 79 Answer c 73

5 A person purchase 100 pens at a discount of Rs 10 % . The net amount of money spent by the person to purchase the pen is Rs 600/- The selling expenses incurred by the person are 15 % on the net cost price . What should be the selling price for 100 pens in order to earn profit of 25 % a. Rs 802.50 b. 811 .25 c. 862.50 d. 875 Answer C 862

6 A school teacher has to select he maximum possible number of different groups of 3 students out of a total 6 students . In how many groups any particular student will be included ? a. 6 b. 8 c. 10 e 12 Answer C 10

7 In an examination 70 % of the students passed in the Paper I and 60 % of the students passed in the paper II . 15 % of the students failed in both the papers. What is the total number of students?’ a. 600 b. 580 c. 560 d.540 Answer a 600

8 . What is Bishphenol A (BPA) A . A medical test for detecting cancer b A test for testing the use of drugs to improve performance by athletes c . A Chemical used for the development of food packaging material d. A special type of alloy steel Answer c . A Chemical used for the development of food packaging material

9 Which of the following pairs about India’s economic indicate and agricultural production (all in round figures) are correctly matched ? 1. GDF per capita current prices : 37000 2 Rice : 180 million tons 3. Wheat : 73 million tones A 1 , 2 and 3 b. 1 and 2 only c . 2 and 3 only d. 1 and 3 only Answer d. 1 and 3 only

10 March 1 2008 was Sunday . Which days was it on March 1 2002 ? a. Thursday b. Friday c. Saturday d. Sunday Answer b Friday

11 In august 2006 the government of India notified the Rural Electrification policy . This policy aims at provision of access to all households by which year ? A 2008 b 2009 c 2010 d 2012 Answer d 2012

12 As per India’s National population policy 2000, by which one of the following years is our long term objective to achieve population stabilization A 2025 b 2035 c 2045 d 2055 Answer c 2045

13 Which one of the following Union ministries is implementing the Biodiesel Mission (as Nodal Ministry) a. Ministry of Agriculture b. Ministry of Science and Technology c. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy d. Ministry of Rural development Answer d Ministry of Rural development

14 . Consider the following statements with reference to Indira Gandhi National old Age pension scheme (IGNOAPS) 1 All person pf 60 years or above belonging to the households below poverty line in rural areas are eligible 2. The central assistance under the scheme is at the rate of Rs 300 per month benificary . Under the scheme , states have been urged to give matching amounts Which of the statements given above is/are correct a. 1 Only b. 2 Only c Both 1 and 2 d Neither 1 nor 2 Answer c Both 1 and 2

15 What is the name of the scheme which provides training and skills to women in traditional and non traditional trades a. Kishori Shakti Yojna b. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh c. Swayamsiddha d. Swamlamban Answer d Swamlamban

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