CGPSC Prelims 2017 GS Question Paper (18-Feb-2018)

Question 1

By which of the following regulation British East India Company's trade monopoly in India was abolished?

Accepted Answer

Charter Act of 1813

Answer

Charter Act of 1793

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Charter Act of 1833

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Charter Act of 1853

Answer

None of these

Question 2

The following were the Officers in the 'Ashtapradhan' of Shivaji :1. Mazumdar2. Dabir3. Waknis4. SurnisSelect the correct answer :

Accepted Answer

1, 2, 3, 4

Answer

1, 2, 3

Answer

2, 3, 4

Answer

1, 2, 4

Answer

1, 3, 4

Question 3

Which of the following pair (building of Mughal period and place) is not correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

Jahangiri Mahal - Burhanpur

Answer

Shershah's Tomb - Sasaram

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Humayun's Tomb - Delhi

Answer

Buland Darwaza - Fatehpur Sikri

Answer

Bibi Ka Maqbara - Aurangabad

Question 4

Which of the following is not correct pair of crop and its leading producing State?

Accepted Answer

None of these

Answer

Rice : West Bengal

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Wheat : Uttar Pradesh

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Cotton : Gujarat

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Rape and Mustard : Rajasthan

Question 5

Which one of the following river valleys is most important in respect of coal reserves of the Gondwana period?

Accepted Answer

Godavari river valley

Answer

The Son river valley

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Mahanadi river valley

Answer

Damodar river valley

Answer

None of the above