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Economy

Economy

Question
Which of the following tools were used by the
Indian Government to control imports into the
country?
1.Quotas
2.Licenses
3.Tariffs
Choose the correct answer.
a) 1 and 3.
b) 3 only.
c) 2 and 3.
d) 1,2 and 3.

Answer

Which of the following national parks

would be affected if the proposed Ken-Betwa
River linking project takes off?
a) Panna National Park
b) Bandhavgarh National Park
c) Kanha National Park
d) None of the above
If there is no current account deficit (CAD)
and fiscal deficit in an economy, then
ideally
a) investment in the economy should be
equal to domestic savings
b) savings will naturally be much greater
than investment in the economy
c) savings will be lesser than gross
investment in the economy
d) investment will be equal to the total
amount of capital goods and
infrastructure created in the economy
Currency notes and coins are called fiat
money because
a) They are legal tenders without any
intrinsic value
b) They are legal tenders with an intrinsic
value
c) They are non-binding tenders issued
by the Central bank
d) They are non-binding tenders issued
by the government
Sterilization is used by RBI to
1. Fight external shocks to the economy
2. Counter inflation
3. Stabilize the depreciation in the Indian

A. The value of the

currency notes and
coins is derived from
the guarantee provided
by the
issuing authority of
these items.

A. RBI often uses its

instruments of money
creation for stabilising
the stock

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rupee
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) All of the above
Which of the following can be termed as
the limitations of GDP as an index of
welfare of a country?
1. It does not account for economic
inequalities.
2. Several non-monetary exchanges are
not accounted for.
3. Environmental costs are neglected.
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above
Which of the following is the main reason of
land degradation in Punjab?
a) Intensive Cultivation.
b) Over irrigation.
c) Over Grazing.
d) Deforestration
With reference to the Royal Indian Navy (RIN)
mutiny of 1946, consider the following
statements
1. The Congress leadership not only
dissociated itself from the RIN uprising but
also opposed it on the ground of indiscipline
2. The committee formed to lead the mutiny
demanded the release of all the political
prisoners, including the Indian National Army
prisoners, and the withdrawal of Indian troops
from Indonesia and Egypt
3. The mutiny was supported by the
Communist parties
Which of the above statements is/are
INCORRECT?
a) 1 and 2 Only.
b) 2 and 3 Only. c) 1
and 3 Only.
d) None of the above
Consider the following statements:

of money in the
economy from
external shocks.

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1. The number of parliamentary constituencies

in a state cannot be lesser than the number of
assembly constituencies.
2. A parliamentary constituency can span
across more than one district in a state of India.
Which of these is/are true?
a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. None of
the above
In the jajmani system,
a) Zamindars paid small daily allowance
and diet money to artisans
b) Zamindars paid farmers daily wages
c) Zamindars mistreated and misused
lower caste people
d) None of the above
Majuli is a
a)Riverine Island of Brahmaputra.
b)Disputed enclave on Indo-Bangladesh
Border.
c) Newly discovered coral island near
Maharashtra.
d)Hill station near Darjeeling
Acid Rains are caused by an increase in
atmospheric concentration of
a)Nitric Oxide and Carbon monoxide.
b)Nitrous oxide and Ammonia.
c) Nitrogen oxide and Sulphur dioxide.
d) Methane and Carbon dioxide.
Particulates are the deadliest form
of air pollution. Which of the following
particulate categories are most dangerous
to human health?
a) Suspended particulate matter (SPM)
b) Respirable suspended particle (RSP)
c) Particulate Matter 2.5
d) None of the above
Consider the following statements
about
broad money.
1. It is the least liquid.
2. It excludes time deposits.
3. It includes the reserve money of
the
bank held by RBI.
Choose the correct answer using the

D.
M1 = CU + DD
M2 = M1 +
Savings deposits
with Post Office
savings banks
M3 = M1 + Net
time deposits of
commercial banks

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a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) None of the above

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History

With reference to Kabir and his

compositions. Consider the following
statements
1. The Kabir Bijak is preserved by the
Kabirpanth (the path or sect of Kabir)
in many parts of Rajasthan
2. the Kabir Granthavali is associated
with the Dadupanth in Uttar Pradesh
Which of the above statements is/are
correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both
d) None

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Consider the following statements

about the
cultivation of rice.
1. It is grown in tropical and subtropical
regions.
2. It requires high temperature, high
humidity and high rainfall.
3. It grows best in soils like alluvial
and
clay which can retain water.
Choose the correct answer using the
codes below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above
Mixed farming is the technique of
a) Growing food and fodder crops and

M4 = M3 + Total
deposits with Post
Office savings
organisations
(excluding
National
Savings
Certificates)
D.
The Kabir Bijak is
preserved by the
Kabirpanth (the
path or sect of
Kabir) in Varanasi
and
elsewhere in Uttar
Pradesh; the Kabir
Granthavali is
associated with
the Dadupanth in
Rajasthan, and
many of his
compositions are
found in the Adi
Granth Sahib.
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rearing livestock.
b) Growing more than one crops in
the
same field simultaneously.
c) Intercropping more than one crops
in
the same field in different seasons for
achieving commercial sustainability
of
the farm
d) None of the above
In the Ahom kingdom, each village
had to
send a number of paiks by rotation.
Who
were these paiks?
a) Forced labourers
b) Soldiers of the Kings army
c) Craftsmen
d) Women workers

The presiding officer (Chairman or

Speaker)
of which of the following is NOT
elected by
its members?
1. Rajya Sabha
2. Lok Sabha
3. State Legislative assembly
4. State Legislative Council
Choose the correct answer using the
codes below:
a) 1, 3 and 4
b) Only 1
c) 1 and 4

A.
The Paik system
was a type of
forced labor
system
on which the
Ahom kingdom of
medieval Assam
was based. The
origin of the
word paik is
unknown and it is
believed that the
system is based
on the South-East
Asian legacy
the Ahoms
brought with them
in 1228.
B.

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d) None of the above

India carries a high burden of
communicable disease. Which of the
following diseases is communicable
from person to person?
1.Cholera
2. Tuberculosis
3.Asthama.
Choose the correct answer using the
codes below:
a. 1 and 2 only. b. 2 and 3 only c. 1
and 3 only d. All of the above
Food security consists of which of the
following aspects?
1. Availability of food
2. Accessibility of food
3. Affordability of food
Choose the correct answer using the
codes below:
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3
only
c. 1 and 3 only
d.
All of the above
Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): Hot water can be a
water pollutant.
Reason (R): Hot water can raise the
temperature of the water body
thereby depleting oxygen levels in it
and adversely affecting plant and
animal life. In the context of these
statements, which of the following is
true?
a. A and R both are correct and R is
a correct explanation for A.
b. A and R both are correct and R is
NOT a correct explanation for A.
c. A and R both are incorrect.
d. A is correct, R is incorrect.
Which of the following activities are
prohibited by the Model Code of
Conduct as soon as the election are
notified by the Election Commission
of India?
1. Using any place of worship for

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election propaganda.
2. Using government vehicles,
officials and money for elections
3. Once elections are announced,
Ministers shall not lay foundation
stones of any projects, take any big
policy decisions or make any
promises of providing public facilities.
Choose the correct answer using the
codes below:
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c.
1 and 3
d. All of the above.
In his coins, which if the following
instruments was seen being played
ny Samudra gupta ?
a.Mridangam
b.Lire
c.Veena
d.Trumpet.
Which of the following is not a lake?
a) Caspian Sea
b) Aral Sea
c) Dead Sea
d) Black Sea
Winds blowing in the northern plains
in summers is known as
a) Kal Baisakhi
b) Loo
c) Jet Streams
d) Trade winds

Which of the following statements

are true about Tropical Deciduous
Forests?
1. These are the most wide
spread forests in India.
2. Teak is the most dominant
species of this forest.
3. Moist and Dry are the two
types of this forest.
Choose the correct answer using the
codes below.
a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 3

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c. 3 only
d. All of the above
According to Chola inscriptions,what
does pallichchandam mean?
a. Land donated to temples
b. Land donated to Jaina
institutions
c. Land gifted to Brahmins
d. Land given for schools
Which of the following are true about
Rowlatt Act?
1. It called for censorship and
detention without trial.
2. It was instituted due to World
War I and later Rowlatt
committee recommended its
continual.
3. Protests against this act
reached climax with Jallianwala
Bagh Massacre
Choose the correct answer using the
codes below.
a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 3
c. 3 only
d. All of the above