Engineering Services Exam Solved Question Paper 2014

  • Question 1 :
  • The Parliament of India consists of :

  • The President, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
  • The President, the Vice President, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
  • The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha only
  • The Union Cabinet, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
  • Question 2 :
  • The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for :

  • dyarchy (diarchy) in the provinces and dyarchy (diarchy) at the Centre
  • autonomy to the provinces and dyarchy (diarchy) at the Centre
  • abolition of the system of dyarchy (diarchy)
  • autonomy at the Centre as well as in the provinces
  • Question 5 :
  • Which one of the following is an appropriate description of mangrove plants?

  • Large wood-yielding trees of the tropical forests
  • Plants in marshy areas with breathing roots
  • Succulent plants that can thrive in arid/desert areas
  • vast grassland areas interspersed with deciduous trees and thorny bushes
  • Explanation:

    Oxygen in marshy areas is limited and hence roots take oxygen from atmosphere.

  • Question 10 :
  • Which one of the following statements is correct?

  • In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time
  • The Judges of the High Court of the States in India are appointed by the Governor of the State just as the judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President
  • No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his post
  • In the case of a Union Territory having a legislative set up, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt. Governor
  • Question 13 :
  • When solar radiation impinges on a snow surface, then :

  • most of the radiation is absorbed and a little portion is reflected
  • transmitted through snow and into ground
  • most of the radiation is reflected and a little portion is absorbed
  • evenly absorbed and reflected
  • Question 15 :
  • Concept of "Zero Hour" in Indian parliamentary process means

  • intervening time between two different items on the agenda
  • time between the Question Hour and the next item on the agenda
  • time immediately after the Question Hour which is extended for more number of question-answer sessions at the discretion of the Speaker
  • None of the above statements is correct in this context
  • Question 30 :
  • An ecosystem comprises :

  • only trees, shrubs and herbs in an area
  • only animals in an area
  • all plants and animals in an area
  • all living and non-living things in an area
Engineering Services Exam Solved Question Paper 2014
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