Previous Year Papers

101. Correlate List I (Agro Climatic Zones) with list II (Percentage of Bihar’s Area) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:  List - I                                                                 List - IIA. North and North-Eastern Bihar Plains            1. 29.87%B. South Bihar Plains                                          2. 23.71%  C. Chotanagpur Plateau                                      3. 26.14%D. Chotanagpur Hills                                          4. 20.28%  Codes:  A B C D

102. Which is the ‘year of great divide’ in the history of population growth in India?

103. Consider the following statements regarding the vivid geographical aspects of Bihar:  1. Agriculture contributes nearly 67% to Bihar’s domestic product.  2. Silk industry in Bihar provides self-employment to over 1, 50, 000 people.  3. About 47 lac acres of land in Bihar get flooded every year, while 10 lac acres remain permanently waterlogged.  4. The 85% to 90% of Bihar’s rural households own less than 5 acres of land each.  Which of these statements are correct?

104. Correlate List I (characteristics of National Highways) with List II (numbers of National Highways) and select the correct answer using the codes below: List - I:                                                                List - II:A. NH that passes through Bihar                         1. NH-No.-12B. NH that does not pass through Bihar              2. NH-No.-87  C. NH having maximum length in Bihar.            3. NH-No.2D. Proposed NH not to serve                              4. NH-No-31 Bihar  Codes:  A B C D

105. Which state has the lowest literacy rate according to 2001  census report?

106. According to year 2002, the birth rate of Bihar (per 1000) is

107. Coal reserves in Bihar on January 1, 2003 are (in million tonnes)

108. Percentage share of agricultural labour in the total workers of Bihar is

109. Which state in India produces maximum mica?

110. Which of the following is not factor contribution to international relations?

111. The main idea behind ‘globalisation’ is

112. Who is called the ‘’Father of Indian Economic Reforms”?

113. Consider the following statements about India’s recent export-import trade:  1. The share of textile sector in India’s export is 21% and jewellery and ornaments 17%.  2. Western Europe and North America together account for  53% of India’s exports and 40%  of its imports.  3. Latin America, Sub-Saharan African and Middle East Countries offer the most potential markets for Indian export trade. 4. India’s share in world exports is a little over 2%.  Which of these statements are correct?

114.  National income estimates in India are prepared by-

115. Nearly 5% of the total population of Bihar survives in absolute poverty because:  1. Bihar lacks in natural resources, both existing and potential,  2. Bihar has the fastest total fertility rate in India  3. Bihar has very unfavourable agro-climatic conditions.  4. Bihar lacks in quality infrastructure and business- friendly environment.  Which of these reasons are correct?

116. The main source of National Income in India is 

117. The outline of the Second FiveYear Plan was made by 

118. NABARD was established in the 

119. When development in economy takes place, the share of tertiary sector in National Income

120.  From the following, which one is not a tool of Fiscal Policy?