Engineering Services Exam 2012

1. Among the following animals, the figures of which are found in the state emblem of India?

  1. Bull, deer and eagle
  2. Deer and elephant
  3. Elephant, tiger and bull
  4. Horse and bull

2. The National Development Council is presided over by :

  1. The Prime Minister
  2. The Deputy Chairman ofPlanning Commision
  3. The union Finance Minister
  4. The union Mister of Planning

3. Athelete's Foot disease is caused by

  1. Bacterium
  2. Fungus
  3. Protozoan
  4. Virus

4. In the Constitution of India, "to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women" is :

  1. a Fundamental right
  2. a Fundamental duty
  3. a Directive Principle of State Policy
  4. None of the above

5. Zero Hour in the Parliament proceeding in Indias is:

  1. The time when the proceedings of the House are not recorded
  2. The time immediately after the Question Hour when any listed business is taken up
  3. The time reserved for the address by the President of India or any distinguished Guest of the State
  4. The time when no business is carried out

6. Excise Duty is a tax levied on :

  1. Commodities that are exported
  2. Commodities that are imported
  3. Both the exported and imported commodities
  4. Commodities that are produced and consumed within the country

7. Banking in India is controlled by :

  1. Reserve Bank of India
  2. Union Finance Commission
  3. Union Ministry of Finance
  4. Union Ministry of Commerce

8. Regarding Gram Sabha, which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Gram Sabha is a body consisting of all the adults residing in a village.
  2. A Gram Sabha may exercise such powers and perform such functions at the village level as the legislature at the State level.
  3. The sessions of Gram Sabha are chaired by a representative of District/Block Administration.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Code:

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

9. Which one of the following vitamins is most susceptible to deterioration by exposure to air?

  1. Vitamin A
  2. Vitamin C
  3. Vitamin D
  4. Vitamin E

10. Which one among the following is categorised as All India Service

  1. Indian Audit and Accounts Service
  2. Indian Railway Service
  3. Indian Forest Service
  4. Indian Economic Service

11. Under the law in India, the Right to Information is available to:

  1. The residents of India
  2. The citizens of India
  3. Non-resident Indians

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Code:

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 and 3
  4. 2 and 3

12. Consider the following :

  1. Cotton
  2. Silk
  3. Wool

Which of the above contains/contain nitrogen in its structure?

Code:

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

13. Under which of the following conditions can the President of India proclaim Emergency?

  1. Failure of the constitutional machinery of the State
  2. Occurence of large scale natural calamities or epidemics
  3. Threat to the financial stability of the country

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Code:

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

14. Which one of the following is not a part of small intestine?

  1. Caecum
  2. Duodenum
  3. Jejunum
  4. Ileum

15. If the drinking water supply pipeline is damaged and is contaminated with water from domestic sewerage, which one of the following diseases is most likely to occur after drinking such water?

  1. Meningitis
  2. Typhoid
  3. Tuberculosis
  4. Conjunctivitis

16. In human body, which one of the following synthesizes cholesterol?

  1. Liver
  2. Pancreas
  3. Spleen
  4. Skeletal muscle

17. In which one of the following animals do distinct black stripes extend from the inner corners of the eyes to the mouth?

  1. Cheetah
  2. Jaguar
  3. Leopard
  4. Panther

18. Consider the following :

  1. Folic acid
  2. Nicotinic acid
  3. Pantothenic acid

Which of the above is/are vitamins?

Code:

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3