1. Which one ofthese is NOT a women's rights activist?
A. Kavita Krishnan
B. Brinda Karat
C. Nilanjana Roy
D. Kavita Krishnamoorthy
2. MOOCs are a type of
A. online courseware
B. multi-user game
C. online community
D. social network
3. The current Chief Minister of Haryana is
A. Om Prakash Chauthala
B. Bhupinder Singh Hooda
C. Bansi Lal
D. None ofthe above
4. The law that prohibits speech that "brings or attempts to bring into hatred or
contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards, the Government
established by law in India" is

A. TortLaw
B. Muslim Law
C. Sedition
D. Nationality Law
5. The anchor ofthe TV news show "Face the Nation" is
A. Barkha Dutt
B. Nidhi Kulpati
C. Sagarika Ghose
D. Mahrukh Inayet
6. The IPL team now known as SunRisers Hyderabad was previously owned by
A. Sun TV Group
B. Deccan Chronicle Holdings Pvt Ltd
C. TTK
D. TVS Group
7. TheIndiansingerofoneofthisyear'sOscarnominatedsongsis
A. Aruna Sairam
B. Shubha Mudgal
C. BombayJayashree
D. Nithyasree Mahadevan
8. Aman ki Asha is an initiative by this media group
A. Hindustan Times
B. Times of India
C. The Hindu
D. Anand Bazaar Patrika
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9. The Union Minister ofState for Information Broadcasting is
A. Ambika Soni
B. Manish Tiwari
C. Kapil Sibal
O. None of the above
10.Maruti Suzuki was in newslast July after workers allegedly attacked supervisors and started a fire at its plant in Gurgaon Gandhinagar Manesar Kakinada
11.ThePresidentofSouthAfricais Jacob Zuma Kibaki Raila Odinga None of the above
12.The Punjabi rapper who was forced to cancel his New Year eve programme is
Snoopy
Milkha Singh
Honey Singh
Oaljit Singh

13. Which ofthese is not a news magazine?
A. Outlook
B. Caravan
C. Mumbai Mirror
D. The Week
14.Microsoft's tablet computer is called
A. Galaxy
B. iPad
C. Surface
D. Touchpad
15.The film adaptation of Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children was directed by
A. Mira Nair
B. Shekhar Kapur
C. Danny Boyle
D. Deepa Mehta
16.ThelatePanditRaviShankar'sdaughter,whoisa Grammyaward-winningsingeris:
A. Norah Jones
B. Anoushka Shankar
C. Sukanya Shankar
D. Sue Jones
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17.The indigenouslyproducedtabletcomputerinIndiathatisbeing offeredata very affordable price is called:
A. Prithvi
B. Agni
C. Akash
D.Vayu

18.Which publishing group launched a graphic novel on the Carnatic singer MS
Subbalakshmi
Tinkle
Chhota Bheem Publications
Amar Chitra Katha
Chandamama

19.Tarun Sehrawat is the name of
A. the editor of Tehelka
B. a crime reporter for Times Now
C. a photojournalist who covered Chhattisgarh
D. a journalist for the Mumbai Mirror
20. Mani Rathnam's last film before Kadal was
A. Guru
B. Raavan
C. Nayakan
D. Dil Se
SECTION HEALTH AWARENESS (25 X 1=25 marks)
Selectthe mostappropriateanswerfrom theoptionsgiven.
21.A disease that affects the bones is
A. Osteopathology
B. Neuromyelitis
C. Osteoporosis
D. Fractures
22.Exposure to the sun provides
A. Vitamin D
B. Vitamin A
C. Vitamin E
D. None of the above
23.The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2012 was awarded for work in
A. neurobiology
B. cell receptors
C. nuclear medicine
D. nanotechnology 24.The current Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Gol is
A. Vayalar Ravi
B. Ghulam Nabi Azad
C. Dr Pallam Raju
D. None ofthe above
25.The term "ASHA" refers to
A. female community health workers
B. rural midwives
C. rural school helpers
D. one-year trained rural nursing aides
26.Whichoftheseis NOTconsidereda lifestyle disease?
A. obesity
B. hypertension
C. diabetes
D. glaucoma
27.A type ofsurgery that aims to address obesity and diabetes is
A. bypass
B. bone-augmentation
-C. bariatric

D. cosmetic
28.Whichofthe following cannotbeadvertised directly?
A. tobacco liquor
B. legal services
C. only a
D. both a b
29.Which ofthe following is NOT considered a health issue?
A. climate change
B. road safety
C. school safety
D. suicide
30.The Millennium Development Goals are slated to be achieved by
A. 2020
B. 2015
C. 2050
D. 2012
31.The current Director General ofthe World Health Organization is
A. Ban Ki Moon
B. Gro Harlem Brundtland
C. Kofi Annan
D. Margaret Chan
32.Which ofthe following diseases is caused by a bacterium?
A. polio
B. tuberculosis
C. influenza
D. AIDS
33.The Under-5 mortality rate is a key indicator of
A. maternal health
B. child health
C. human development
D. all ofthe above
34.Anti-retroviral therapy is used in
A. infectious disease treatment
B. HIV treatment
C. swine flu control
D. malaria
35.Which ofthe following BRICS countriesspendsthe leastonpublichealthcare?
A. Brazil
B. Russia
C. China
D. India
36.Which one ofthese is not a vector-borne disease?
A. cholera
B. malaria
C. bronchitis
D. filariasis
37.The main ingredient in oral rehydration therapy is
A. salt
B. sugar
C. water
D. citric acid
38.While India was declared polio free lastyear, which one ofourneighbouring countries continues to bear a major burden ofthe disease?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Pakistan
C. Bangladesh
D. Nepal
39.Asperger's Syndrome is part ofthis category ofdisorders
A. mental illness
B. malnutrition
C. autism spectrum
D. speech and hearing impairment


40.Primary health care focuses on
A. disease prevention and health promotion
B. disease diagnosis and health screening
C. health education and community mobilization
D. data gathering and disease monitoring
41. India is fast becoming the world leader in terms of incidence ofthis disease
A. cardiovascular
B. diabetes
C. hypertension
D. polio
42.Those who do not consume or use any animal products are known as
A. vegans
B. vegetarians
C. pescatarians
D. lacto-vegetarians
43.The use ofthis substance was recently legalized-in parts ofthe United States
A. ecstasy
B. cannabis
C. opium
D. dopamines
44. Film director Yash Chopra died ofwhich ofthe following diseases?
A. Dengue
B. Malaria
C. Dementia
D. Cancer
45. There has been a demand to repeal the
of rape:
A. Lie detector
B. Breathalyzer
C. Two-finger
D. None of the above
test in the determination
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SECTION COMPREHENSION (10 xl =10 marks)
Read the following extract and answer the questions by selecting the most appropriate answerfrom theoptionsgivenbeloweach.
Children who attain puberty early may have less chances of getting osteoporosis later in life. This information may help Indians take precautionary steps, as one in every three women above 45 years has osteoporosis, a survey conducted by Arthritis Foundation of India states.
Statistics with the International Osteoporosis Foundation shows that one in every eight men and one in every three women in India suffer from osteoporosis. Influenced by genetic and environmental factors, osteoporosis is caused due to decrease in bone density and thinning of the bone tissue.
In the US, the average age for puberty is around 11 years. A study conducted by Children's Hospital Los Angeles found that healthy girls who started puberty a year earlier had approximately 5 per cent greater Bone Mineral Content and 2.5 per cent greater Bone Mineral Density at skeletal maturity.
Those starting a year later had 5 per cent and 2.5 per cent less. Similar findings, but to a smaller magnitude, were reported in healthy boys. Since their bone mass is greater, they get osteoporosis later or not at all. Results of this study were published in Journal of Pediatrics in its January issue this year.
Bones reach their maximum strength and size at about 20 years. The first period of rapid bone growth is from birth to two years. The second period is in the years of puberty, when the speed of building bones in the hip and spine increases by about five times.
Early puberty may reduce chances of osteoporosis, but it is not a healthy sign as it is associated with sedentary lifestyle, consumption of junk food and exposure to chemicals like detergents and pesticides that mimic estrogen. A study published last year in Pediatrics stated that girls with early puberty are more likely to develop breast and uterine cancer later. It also affects their psychological health and is linked to poor self-esteem, eating disorders and depression. It is "associated with hormonal imbalances and polycryptic uterine. It also affects growth and height which start early," said Manju Hotchandani, senior consultant of gynaecology and obstetrics at Moolchand Women's Hospital in Delhi.
Though late puberty leads to decrease in bone mass density, Hotchandani said, it implies late menopause which too, reduces osteoporosis risk. "We have got cases where people have wanted to delay the age of puberty. Injections are administered to suppress hormonal activity, but it can lead to reduction in bone mass. However, these side-effects are reversible and such people have never reported of developing osteoporosis at a later stage."
Like most diseases, osteoporosis too, afflicts Indians earlier. It occurs between 70 and 80 years in the West, but may strike Indians at 50-60 years.
"Increased osteoporosis cases in India may be on account of deficiency of calcium and Vitamin poor nutrition, less exposure to sports, high incidences of diabetes and not reaching the peak bone mass at the age of 25," said Sushi! Sharma, chairperson of Arthiritis Foundation of India.
(Courtesy: Down to Earth, March 15,2011)
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46.The incidence ofosteoporosis amongIndianwomen over 45 years ofageis estimated at
A. 33%
B. 60%
C. 75%
D. not known
47.According to the article, one ofthe factors that is thought to lower the risk of osteoporosis is
A. exercise
B. early puberty
C. high protein diet
D. no family history of arthritis
48.One study indicated that the following factors were correlated
A. early puberty, poor diet, sedentary lifestyle
B. early puberty, breast cancer, osteoporosis
C. uterine cancer, early puberty, osteoporosis
D. all ofthe above
49. Caucasian women generally begin to develop osteoporosis at
A. around 45 years
B. between 60 and 70 years
C. between 50 and 60 years
D. between 70 and 80 years
50.0ne of the reasons for osteoporosis is
A. increased bone mass density
B. decreased bone mass density
C. late menopause
D. increased levels of estrogen
51.The article suggests that the risk of osteoporosis may be lowered with
A. reduction in calcium intake
B. hormonal therapy
C. greater exposure to sports
D. early menopause
52.Most bone growth in females takes place during
A. the first two years of life
B. during adolescence
C. after puberty is reached
D. at 20 years
53.The incidence ofosteoporosis among Indian men is
A. 0
B. around 13%
C. around 20
D. the same as women 54.Osteoporosis is closely related to the following disease
A. uterine cancer
B. anemia
C. arthritis
O. rheumatism
55.According tothe author,theriskofosteoporosis is compoundedby
A. environmental factors
B. lifestyle
C. neither a nor b
O. bothaandb
SECTION LANGUAGE COMPETENCE (20 X 20 MARKS)
Complete the sentences with the most appropriate word or phrasefrom the options provided.
56.
Ram Nivas took pleasure in takeover ofother industries. Hostel Hostile C)Host O)Hotel

57.
The government has decided to open another factory in Mehrauli. Ordinance Ordnance C)Ordinary Ordained


58.I want to give you some free Advise Advice Adverse Averse.
59.The rice mill worker was already on the by the time the supervisor arrived. Flour Floor Flyer Flier.
60.Aishwarya was not to drive the car since she was pregnant. Aloud Allowed Allow Allowance.
61.Students usually find it very easy to to college life. Fit adapt qreconcile O)suit
62.
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63.
It's been months since she moved to the North, but she can't herselfyet. Fit match q acclimatize harmonize

64.
It got very dark, so the path and got lost. Strayed moved q changed O)meandered


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65.
He and I good friends. Is are C)am O)be

66.
The teacher told us that the sun in the east. Rose rises C)rise O)climbs

67.
I you that the new engineer has significant experience in system design. ensure insure assure sure

68.
He decided to go ahead without any delay. farther further future advance

69.
She gave an presentation in the class. Verbal aural auxiliary oral

70.
Cigarette packs carry health warnings. explicit implicit implicate eminent

71.
The manager was good enough to my mistake. oversee overtake overdo overlook

72.
He is looking a present to buy his girlfriend. for into in on

73.
One ofthe many offoreign travel is learning how to cope with the unexpected. profits benefits returns proceeds

74.
I have never seen UFO. A)an B)a it one

75.
We should not spend money luxuries. A)for B)at in on



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