Annamalai University 2007 B.A General Studies - Preliminary 2003 - Solved - Question Paper

1. overturn about its outer wheels.
2. overturn about its inner wheels.
3. skid outwards.
4. skid inwards.
Which of these statements are accurate ?
(a) one and three (b) two and four
(c) two and three (d) one and four (a)
73. The Basque people who are frequently in the news for their separatist activity live in
(a) France (b) Italy
(c) Portugal (d) Spain (d)
74. Match List-I (High Officials) with List-II (Organisation) and choose the accurate ans using the codes provided beneath the lists :
List I (High Officials) List II (Organisation)
A. C. P. Jain 1. Indian Airlines
B. S. Ramadorai 2. NTPC
C. Sunil Arora 3. TCS
D. Vivek Paul 4. Wipro Technologies
Codes :
A B C D
(a) four one three two
(b) four three one 1
(c) two three one four
(d) two one three 4 (b)
75. Which 1 of the subsequent statements is accurate ?
(a) Liquid Sodium is employed as a coolant in nuclear reactors
(b) Calcium carbonate is an ingredient of tooth paste
(c) Bordeaux mixture consists of Sodium sulphate and lime

(d) Zinc amalgams are used as a dental filling (a)
76. Consider the subsequent statements :
1. The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in the early medieval times.
2. The Cholas sent an expedition against Sailendra empire of South East Asia and conquered a few of the areas.
Which of these statements is / are accurate ?
(a) Only one (b) Only two
(c) Both one and two (d) Neither one and 2 (b)
77. Diffusion of light in the atmosphere takes place due to
(a) Carbon Dioxide (b) Dust Particles
(c) Helium (d) Water Vapours (b)
78. In India, the 1st bank of limited liability managed by Indians and founded in 1881 was
(a) Hindustan Commercial Bank
(b) Oudh Commercial Bank
(c) Punjab National Bank
(d) Punjab and Sind Bank (c)
79. Which 1 of the subsequent statements is NOT accurate ?
(a) The Press Council of India is an autonomous quasi-judicial body established under an Act of Parliament

Earning:   Approval pending.