UPSC CSE Prelim GS Past Paper PDF 2009

## TEST BOOKLET ### GENERAL STUDIES **T.B.C. : Q-DTQ-J-HT** **TEST BOOKLET SERIES** **Serial 389133** **Time Allowed: Two Hours** **Maximum Marks : 150** ### INSTRUCTIONS 1. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINT...

## TEST BOOKLET ### GENERAL STUDIES **T.B.C. : Q-DTQ-J-HT** **TEST BOOKLET SERIES** **Serial 389133** **Time Allowed: Two Hours** **Maximum Marks : 150** ### INSTRUCTIONS 1. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC. IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET. 2. ENCODE CLEARLY THE TEST BOOKLET SERIES A, B, C OR D AS THE CASE MAY BE IN THE APPROPRIATE PLACE IN THE ANSWER SHEET. 3. You have to enter your Roll Number on the Test Booklet in the Box provided alongside. 4. DO NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet. 5. This Test Booklet contains 150 items (questions). Each item is printed both in Hindi and English. Each item comprises four responses (answers). You will select the response which you want to mark on the Answer Sheet. In case you feel that there is more than one correct response, mark the response which you consider the best. In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each item. 6. You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided. See directions in the Answer Sheet. 7. All items carry equal marks. 8. Before you proceed to mark in the Answer Sheet the response to various items in the Test Booklet, you have to fill in some particulars in the Answer Sheet as per instructions sent to you with your Admission Certificate. 9. After you have completed filling in all your responses on the Answer Sheet and the examination has concluded, you should hand over to the Invigilator only the Answer Sheet. You are permitted to take away with you the Test Booklet. 10. Sheets for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end. 11. Penalty for wrong answers: - THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE IN THE OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION PAPERS. - There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third (0.33) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty. - If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that question. - If a question is left blank, i.e., no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question. **DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO** **ध्यान दें : अनुदेशों का हिन्दी रूपान्तर इस पुस्तिका के पिछले पृष्ठ पर छपा है ।** ## Questions 1. Among the following Presidents of India, who was also the Secretary General of Non-Aligned Movement for some period ? - (a) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan - (b) Varahagiri Venkatagiri - (c) Giani Zail Singh - (d) Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma 2. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: | List I | List II | |:--------------------|:---------------------------------------:| | (Person) | (Organization) | | A. Anil Agarwal | 1. Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd. | | B. Gautam H. Singhania | 2. Raymond Ltd. | | C. Sanjay Dalmia | 3. Vedanta Resources | | D. Venugopal Dhoot | 4. Videocon Group | **Code: ** | | A | B | C | D | |:----|:--|:--|:--|:--| | (a) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | | (b) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | (c) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | | (d) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3. To integrate cultural leaders into its meetings, which one of the following gives "Crystal Award"? - (a) Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation - (b) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - (c) World Health Organization - (d) World Economic Forum 4. In India, which one of the following States has the largest inland saline wetland? - (a) Gujarat - (b) Haryana - (c) Madhya Pradesh - (d) Rajasthan 5. Consider the following statements: - 1. MMTC Limited is India's largest international trading organisation. - 2. Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited has been set up by MMTC jointly with the Government of Orissa. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? - (a) 1 only - (b) 2 only - (c) Both 1 and 2 - (d) Neither 1 nor 2 6. In which one of the following States has India's largest private sector sea port been commissioned recently ? - (a) Andhra Pradesh - (b) Karnataka - (c) Kerala - (d) Tamil Nadu 7. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? - (a) Japan : Nikkei - (b) Singapore : Shcomp - (c) UK : FTSE - (d) USA : Nasdaq 8. Consider the following statements: - 1. INS Sindhughosh is an aircraft carrier. - 2. INS Viraat is a submarine. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? - (a) 1 only - (b) 2 only - (c) Both 1 and 2 - (d) Neither 1 nor 2 9. Consider the following statements: - 1. The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices recommends the Minimum Support Prices for 32 crops. - 2. The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has launched the National Food Security Mission. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? - (a) 1 only - (b) 2 only - (c) Both 1 and 2 - (d) Neither 1 nor 2 10. In India, the ports are categorized as major and non-major ports. Which one of the following is a non-major port? - (a) Kochi (Cochin) - (b) Dahej - (c) Paradip - (d) New Mangalore 11. Among other things, which one of the following was the purpose for which the Deepak Parekh Committee was constituted ? - (a) To study the current socio-economic conditions of certain minority communities - (b) To suggest measures for financing the development of infrastructure - (c) To frame a policy on the production of genetically modified organisms - (d) To suggest measures to reduce the fiscal deficit in the Union Budget 12. The brothers Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha are - (a) Dhrupad vocalists - (b) Kathak dancers - (c) Sarod maestros - (d) Tabla players 13. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: | List I | List II | |:------------------|:---------------------------------------:| | (Famous person) | (Well-known for) | | A. Mandakini Amte | 1. Theatre direction | | B. Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry | 2. Social service and community leadership | | C. Romila Thapar | 3. Dance | | D. Vanashree Rao | 4. History writing | **Code: ** | | A | B | C | D | |:----|:--|:--|:--|:--| | (a) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | | (b) | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | | (c) | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | | (d) | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14. With reference to Stree Shakti Puraskar, for which one of the following is "Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award" given ? - (a) Administrative skills - (b) Achievements in Scientific Research - (c) Achievements in Sports and Games - (d) Courage and valour 15. In which State is the Buddhist site Tabo Monastery located ? - (a) Arunachal Pradesh - (b) Himachal Pradesh - (c) Sikkim - (d) Uttarakhand 16. With which one of the following has the B.K. Chaturvedi Committee dealt ? - (a) Review of Centre-State relations - (b) Review of Delimitation Act - (c) Tax reforms and measures to increase revenues - (d) Price reforms in the oil sector 17. Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for who of the following ? - (a) Bahubali - (b) Buddha - (c) Mahavir - (d) Nataraja 18. Consider the following pairs: | Tradition | State | |:----------|:------------| | Gatka, a traditional martial art | Kerala | | Madhubani, a traditional painting | Bihar | | Singhey Khababs - Sindhu Darshan Festival | Jammu and Kashmir | Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ? - (a) 1 and 2 only - (b) 3 only - (c) 2 and 3 only - (d) 1, 2 and 3 19. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: | List I | List II | |:----------------------|:------------------| | (Famous person) | (Well-known as) | | A. Anna Hazare | 1. Lawyer | | B. Deepak Parekh | 2. Banker | | C. GVK Reddy | 3. Gandhian and social activist | | D. Harish Salve | 4. Industrialist | **Code: ** | | A | B | C | D | |:----|:--|:--|:--|:--| | (a) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | | (b) | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | | (c) | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | | (d) | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: | List I | List II | |:----------------------|:------------------| | (Famous person) | (Well-known as) | | A. Amrita Sher-Gil | 1. Dancer | | B. Bhimsen Joshi | 2. Painter | | C. Rukmini Devi Arundale | 3. Poet | | D. Suryakant Tripathi Nirala | 4. Singer | **Code: ** | | A | B | C | D | |:----|:--|:--|:--|:--| | (a) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | | (b) | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | | (c) | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | | (d) | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 21. With reference to the schemes launched by the Union Government, consider the following statements: - 1. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana. - 2. Ministry of Textiles launched the Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? - (a) 1 only - (b) 2 only - (c) Both 1 and 2 - (d) Neither 1 nor 2 22. Consider the following pairs : | Persons | Sport | |:----------|:------------| | Anand Pawar | Chess | | Akhil Kumar | Boxing | | Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia | Golf | Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ? - (a) 1 and 2 only - (b) 2 and 3 only - (c) 3 only - (d) 1, 2 and 3 23. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: | List I | List II | |:---------------------|:----------------| | (Book) | (Author) | | A. In Custody | 1. Amartya Sen | | B. Sea of Poppies | 2. Amitav Ghosh | | C. The Argumentative Indian | 3. Anita Desai | | D. Unaccustomed Earth | 4. Jhumpa Lahiri | **Code: ** | | A | B | C | D | |:----|:--|:--|:--|:--| | (a) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | (b) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | (c) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | | (d) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 24. Among the following, who are the Agaria community ? - (a) A traditional toddy tappers community of Andhra Pradesh - (b) A traditional fishing community of Maharashtra - (c) A traditional silk-weaving community of Karnataka - (d) A traditional salt pan workers community of Gujarat 25. Recently, which one of the following was included in the UNESCO's World Heritage list? - (a) Dilwara Temple - (b) Kalka-Shimla Railway - (c) Bhiterkanika Mangrove Area - (d) Visakhapatnam to Araku valley railway line 26. Where is the famous Virupaksha temple located? - (a) Bhadrachalam - (b) Chidambaram - (c) Hampi - (d) Srikalahasti 27. Other than Venezuela, which one among the following from South America is a member of OPEC? - (a) Argentina - (b) Brazil - (c) Ecuador - (d) Bolivia 28. Under the administration of which one of the following is the Department of Atomic Energy? - (a) Prime Minister's Office - (b) Cabinet Secretariat - (c) Ministry of Power - (d) Ministry of Science and Technology 29. Consider the following pairs: | Large Bank | Country of Origin | |:----------|:------------| | ABN Amro Bank | USA | | Barclays Bank | UK | | Kookmin Bank | Japan | Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ? - (a) 1 only - (b) 2 only - (c) 1 and 2 - (d) 2 and 3 30. Which among the following has the world's largest reserves of Uranium? - (a) Australia - (b) Canada - (c) Russian Federation - (d) USA 31. Elephant Pass, which is frequently in the news, is mentioned in the context of the affairs of which one of the following? - (a) Bangladesh - (b) India - (c) Nepal - (d) Sri Lanka 32. Consider the following countries: - 1. Brunei Darussalam - 2. East Timor - 3. Laos Which of the above is/are member/members of ASEAN ? - (a) 1 only - (b) 2 and 3 only - (c) 1 and 3 only - (d) 1, 2 and 3 33. Consider the following countries: - 1. Switzerland - 2. Malta - 3. Bulgaria Which of the above are members of the European Union? - (a) 1 and 2 only - (b) 2 and 3 only - (c) 1 and 3 only - (d) 1, 2 and 3 34. Consider the following countries: - 1. Australia - 2. Namibia - 3. Brazil - 4. Chile Through which of the above does the Tropic of Capricorn pass? - (a) 1 only - (b) 2, 3 and 4 - (c) 1, 2 and 3 - (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 35. In the structure of planet Earth, below the mantle, the core is mainly made up of which one of the following? - (a) Aluminium - (b) Chromium - (c) Iron - (d) Silicon 36. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? |City | River | |:----------|:------------| | Berlin | Rhine | | London | Thames | | New York | Hudson | | Vienna | Danube | 37. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: | List I | List II | |:---------------------|:---------| | (Famous Temple) | (State) | | A. Vidyashankara temple | 1. Andhra Pradesh | | B. Rajarani temple | 2. Karnataka | | C. Kandariya Mahadeo temple | 3. Madhya Pradesh | | D. Bhimesvara temple | 4. Orissa | **Code: ** | | A | B | C | D | |:----|:--|:--|:--|:--| | (a) | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | | (b) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | | (c) | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | | (d) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 38. Consider the following statements: - 1. In the world, the tropical deserts occur along the western margins of continents within the trade wind belt. - 2. In India, the East Himalayan region gets high rainfall from north-east winds. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? - (a) 1 only - (b) 2 only - (c) Both 1 and 2 - (d) Neither 1 nor 2 39. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: | List I | List II | |:------------------|:----------------------| | (Geographic feature) | (Country) | | A. Great Victoria Desert | 1. Australia | | B. Grand Canyon | 2. Canada | | C. Lake Winnipeg | 3. New Zealand | | D. Southern Alps | 4. USA | **Code: ** | | A | B | C | D | |:----|:--|:--|:--|:--| | (a) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | | (b) | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | | (c) | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | | (d) | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 40. Consider the following statements: - 1. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001，the density of the population of India has increased more than three times. - 2. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the annual growth rate (exponential) of the population of India has doubled. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? - (a) 1 only - (b) 2 only - (c) Both 1 and 2 - (d) Neither 1 nor 2 41. Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India? - (a) Beas - (b) Chenab - (c) Ravi - (d) Sutlej 42. Cape Canaveral, the site from which space shuttles are launched is located on the coast of - (a) Florida - (b) Virginia - (c) North Carolina - (d) South Carolina 43. At which one of the following places do two important rivers of India originate; while one of them flows towards north and merges with another important river flowing towards Bay of Bengal, the other one flows towards Arabian Sea? - (a) Amarkantak - (b) Badrinath - (c) Mahabaleshwar - (d) Nasik 44. With reference to Stree Shakti Puraskar, for which one of the following is "Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award" given ? - (a) Administrative skills - (b) Achievements in Scientific Research - (c) Achievements in Sports and Games - (d) Courage and valour 45. In which State is the Buddhist site Tabo Monastery located ? - (a) Arunachal Pradesh - (b) Himachal Pradesh - (c) Sikkim - (d) Uttarakhand 46. With which one of the following has the B.K. Chaturvedi Committee dealt ? - (a) Review of Centre-State relations - (b) Review of Delimitation Act - (c) Tax reforms and measures to increase revenues - (d) Price reforms in the oil sector 47. Which one among the following South Asian countries has the highest population density? - (a) India - (b) Nepal - (c) Pakistan - (d) Sri Lanka 48. Consider the following statements: - 1. The discussions in the Third Round Table Conference eventually led to the passing of the Government of India Act of 1935. - 2. The Government of India Act of 1935 provided for the establishment of an All India Federation to be based on a Union of the provinces of British India and the Princely States. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? - (a) 1 only - (b) 2 only - (c) Both 1 and 2 - (d) Neither 1 nor 2 49. Consider the following: - 1. Fringe Benefit Tax - 2. Interest Tax - 3. Securities Transaction Tax Which of the above is/are Direct Tax/Taxes? - (a) 1 only - (b) 1 and 3 only - (c) 2 and 3 only - (d) 1, 2 and 3 50. In India, who is the Chairman of the National Water Resources Council? - (a) Prime Minister - (b) Minister of Water Resources - (c) Minister of Environment and Forests - (d) Minister of Science and Technology 51. Consider the following statements: - 1. There are no east flowing rivers in Kerala. - 2. There are no west flowing rivers in Madhya Pradesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? - (a) 1 only - (b) 2 only - (c) Both 1 and 2 - (d) Neither 1 nor 2 52. In collaboration with David Hare and Alexander Duff, who of the following established Hindu College at Calcutta? - (a) Henry Louis Vivian Derozio - (b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar - (c) Keshab Chandra Sen - (d) Raja Rammohan Roy 53. Who of the following Prime Ministers sent Cripps Mission to India? - (a) James Ramsay MacDonald - (b) Stanley Baldwin - (c) Neville Chamberlain - (d) Winston Churchill 54. Who of the following is the author of a collection of poems called "Golden Threshold"? - (a) Aruna Asaf Ali - (b) Annie Besant - (c) Sarojini Naidu - (d) Vijayalakshmi Pandit 55. During the Indian Freedom Struggle, why did Rowlatt Act arouse popular indignation? - (a) It curtailed the freedom of religion - (b) It suppressed the Indian traditional education - (c) It authorized the government to imprison people without trial - (d) It curbed the trade union activities 56. Which one of the following began with the Dandi March? - (a) Home Rule Movement - (b) Non-Cooperation Movement - (c) Civil Disobedience Movement - (d) Quit India Movement 57. Anekāntavāda is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following? - (a) Buddhism - (b) Jainism - (c) Sikhism - (d) Vaishnavism 58. With which one of the following movements is the slogan "Do or die" associated? - (a) Swadeshi Movement - (b) Non-Cooperation Movement - (c) Civil Disobedience Movement - (d) Quit India Movement 59. Who of the following founded the Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association? - (a) Mahatma Gandhi - (b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel - (c) N.M. Joshi - (d) J.B. Kripalani 60. In the context of the Indian freedom struggle, 16th October 1905 is well known for which one of the following reasons? - (a) The formal proclamation of Swadeshi Movement was made in Calcutta town hall - (b) Partition of Bengal took effect - (c) Dadabhai Naoroji declared that the goal of Indian National Congress was Swaraj - (d) Lokmanya Tilak started Swadeshi Movement in Poona 61. In the 'Individual Satyagraha', Vinoba Bhave was chosen as the first Satyagrahi. Who was the second? - (a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad - (b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru - (c) C. Rajagopalachari - (d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 62. Consider the following statements: - 1. The Cripps Proposals include the provision for Full independence for India. - 2. Creation of Constitution-making body. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? - (a) 1 only - (b) 2 only - (c) Both 1 and 2 - (d) Neither 1 nor 2 63. During the freedom struggle, Aruna Asaf Ali was a major woman organizer of underground activity in - (a) Civil Disobedience Movement - (b) Non-Cooperation Movement - (c) Quit India Movement - (d) Swadeshi Movement 64. With whose permission did the English set up their first factory in Surat ? - (a) Akbar - (b) Jahangir - (c) Shahjahan - (d) Aurangzeb 65. In a dry cell (battery), which of the following are used as electrolytes? - (a) Ammonium chloride and Zinc chloride - (b) Sodium chloride and Calcium chloride - (c) Magnesium chloride and Zinc chloride - (d) Ammonium chloride and Calcium chloride 66. Which one of the following planets has largest number of natural satellites or moons? - (a) Jupiter - (b) Mars - (c) Saturn - (d) Venus 67. Consider the following statements: - 1. Sweet orange plant is propagated by grafting technique. - 2. Jasmine plant is propagated by layering technique. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? - (a) 1 only - (b) 2 only - (c) Both 1 and 2 - (d) Neither 1 nor 2 68. Which one of the following types of waves are used in a night vision apparatus? - (a) Radio waves - (b) Microwaves - (c) Infra-red waves - (d) None of the above 69. In the context of genetic disorders, consider the following: A woman suffers from colour blindness while her husband does not suffer from it. They have a son and a daughter. In this context, which one of the following statements is most probably correct? - (a) Both children suffer from colour blindness. - (b) Daughter suffers from colour blindness while son does not suffer from it. - (c) Both children do not suffer from colour blindness. - (d) Son suffers from colour blindness while daughter does not suffer from it. 70. A person travels 12 km due North, then 15 km due East, after that 15 km due West and then 18 km due South. How far is he from the starting point? - (a) 6 km - (b) 12 km - (c) 33 km - (d) 60 km 71. Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are standing in a row. C and D are standing close to each other alongside E. B is standing beside A only. A is fourth from F. Who are standing on the extremes? - (a) A and F - (b) B and D - (c) B and F - (d) None of the above 72. Which one of the following is used as an explosive? - (a) Phosphorus trichloride - (b) Mercuric oxide - (c) Graphite - (d) Nitroglycerine 73. Consider the following: - 1. Camphor - 2. Chicory - 3. Vanilla Which of the above is/are plant product(s)? - (a) 1 and 2 only - (b) 3 only - (c) 1 and 3 only - (d) 1, 2 and 3 74. In the context of Indian wild life, the flying fox is a - (a) Bat - (b) Kite - (c) Stork - (d) Vulture 75. During which Five Year Plan was the Emergency clamped, new elections took place and the Janata Party was elected? - (a) Third - (b) Fourth - (c) Fifth - (d) Sixth 76. Consider the following statements: - 1. Infant mortality rate takes into account the death of infants within a month after birth. - 2. Infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths in a particular year per 100 live births during that year. Which of the above statements is/are correct? - (a) 1 only - (b) 2 only - (c) Both 1 and 2 - (d) Neither 1 nor 2 77. If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within - (a) 1 month - (b) 3 months - (c) 6 months - (d) 1 year 78. Consider the following statements: - 1. The Governor of Punjab is concurrently the Administrator of Chandigarh. - 2. The Governor of Kerala is concurrently the Administrator of Lakshadweep. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? - (a) 1 only - (b) 2 only - (c)Both 1 and 2 - (d) Neither 1 nor 2 79. Consider the following pairs: | Organization | Location of Headquarters | |:----------|:------------| | Asian Development Bank | Tokyo | | Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation | Singapore | | Association of South East Asian Nations | Bangkok | Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ? - (a) 1 and 2 only - (b) 2 only - (c) 2 and 3 only - (d) 3 only 80. With reference to the United Nations, consider the following statements: - 1. The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the UN consists of 24 member States. - 2. It is elected by a 2/3rd majority of the General Assembly for a 3-year term. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? - (a) 1 only - (b) 2 only - (c) Both 1 and 2 - (d) Neither 1 nor 2 81. In which one of the following places is the Shompen tribe found? - (a) Nilgiri Hills - (b) Nicobar Islands - (c) Spiti Valley - (d) Lakshadweep Islands 82. Consider the following statements: - `1. The Advocate General of a State in India is appointed by the President of India upon the recommendation of the Governor of the concerned State.` - `2. As provided in Civil Procedure Code, High Courts