L D COMPAILER/INVESTGATOR/PUNCH CARD OPERATOR

CODE NO. C 28/221/005
L D COMPAILER/INVESTGATOR/PUNCH CARD OPERATOR
ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS
Maximum: 100 marks Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
1. Early in the last century the British shifted the capital from Calcutta (Kolkata) to Delhi. When was this proclamation made?
(A) November 4th, 1926 (B) March 7th, 1932
(C) December 12th, 1911 (D) August 15th, 1923
2. ‘Bengal Gazette’ — India’s first newspaper started its publication in:
(A) 1750 (B) 1825 (C) 1780 (D) 1810
3. Which year does not match with the historical event mentioned against it?
(A) Birth of Indian National Congress — 1885
(B) Dandi March — 1930
(C) Second World War commenced — 1939
(D) Sepoy Mutiny (Indian Mutiny) — 1875
4. The Portuguese hold over their possessions in India ended finally in:
(A) 1947 (B) 1961 (C) 1959 (D) 1964
5. Name the Mughal emperor of Delhi who granted trading rights to the East India Company in India:
(A) Akbar (B) Humayun (C) Jahangir (D) Shah Jahan
6. Who among the following was the first Vice President of India?
(A) Dr. Zakir Hussain (B) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
(C) V.V. Gin (D) Gopal Swarup Pathak
7. When did India become sixth nuclear power by exploding nuclear device at Pokhran in Rajasthan?
(A) 7th August 1980 (B) 18th May 1974
(C) 12th January 1972 (D) 14th September 1982
8. The greater portion of the total rainfall experienced in Kerala occurs during the southwest monsoon period from
(A) May to September (B) June to August
(C) January to April (D) September to November
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