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1WithreferencetotheCabinetMission,whichofthefollowingstatementsis/arecorrect?
1.Itrecommendedgovernmentafederalgovernment.
2.ItenlargedthepowersoftheIndianCourts.
3.ItprovidedformoreIndiansilltheICS.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1only
(b)2and3
(c)1and3
(d)None
Answer.a
2.WhichoneofthefollowingNationalParkshasaclimatethatvariesfromtropicaltosubtropical,
temperateandarctic?
(a)KhangchendzongaNationalPark
(b)NandadeviNationalPark
(c)NeoraValleyNationalPark
(d)NamdaphaNationalPark
Answer.d
3.AmnestyInternationalis
(a)anagencyoftheUnitedNationstohelprefugeesofcivilwars
(b)aglobalHumanRightsMovement
(c)anongovernmentalorganizationtohelppeoplevoluntaryverypoorpeople
(d)anintergovernmentalagencytocatertomedicalemergenciesinwarravagedregions
Answer.b
4.WithreferencetotheartandarchaeologicalhistoryofIndia,whichoneamongthefollowingwas
madeearliest?
(a)LingarajaTempleatBhubneshwar
(b)RockcutElephantatDhauli
(c)RockcutMonumentsatMahabalipuram
(d)varahaImageatUdayagiri
Answer.b
5.WithreferencetoIndianhistory,whichofthefollowingis/aretheessentialelementyelementsofthe
feudalsystem?
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1.Averystrongcentralizedpoliticalauthorityandaveryweakprovincialorlocalpoliticalauthority
2.Emergenceofadministrativestructurebasedoncontrolandpossessionofland
3.Creationoflordvassalrelationshipbetweenthefeudallordandhisoverlord
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1and2only
(b)2and3only
(c)3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.a*
6.BioCarbonFundInitiativeforSustainableForestLandscapesismanagedbythe
(a)AsianDevelopmentBank
(b)InternationalMonetaryFund
(c)UnitedNationsEnvironmentProgramme
(d)WorldBank
Answer.d
7.Indiaisamemberofwhichamongthefollowing?
1.AsiaPacificEconomicCooperation
2.AssociationofSouthEastAsianNations
3.EastAsiaSummit
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1and2only
(b)3only
(c)1,2and3
(d)Indiaisamemberofnoneofthem
Answer.b
8.InIndia,thesteelproductionindustryrequirestheimportof
(a)saltpetre
(b)rockphosphate
(c)cokingcoal
(d)Alloftheabove
Answer.c
9.TheprovisionsinFifthScheduleandSixthScheduleintheConstitutionofIndiaaremadeinorderto
(a)protecttheinterestsofScheduledTribes
(b)determinetheboundariesbetweenStates
(c)determinethepowers,authorityandresponsibilitiesofPanchayats
(d)protecttheinterestsofalltheborderStates
Answer.a
10.WithreferencetotheUnionGovernment,considerthefollowingstatements:
1.TheDepartmentofRevenueisresponsibleforthepreparationofUnionBudgetthatispresentedto
theParliament.
2.NoamountcanbewithdrawnfromtheConsolidatedFundofIndiawithouttheauthorizationfromthe
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2.NoamountcanbewithdrawnfromtheConsolidatedFundofIndiawithouttheauthorizationfromthe
ParliamentofIndia.
3.AllthedisbursementsmadefromPublicAccountalsoneedtheauthorizationfromtheParliamentof
India.
Whichofthestatementsgivenaboveis/arecorrect?
(a)1and2only
(b)2and3only
(c)2only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.c
11.Who/WhichofthefollowingisthecustodianoftheConstitutionofIndia?
(a)ThePresidentofIndia
(b)ThePrimeMinisterofIndia
(c)TheLokSabhaSecretariat
(d)TheSupremecourtofIndia
Answer.d
12.Considerthefollowingstatements:
1.TheAcceleratedIrrigationBenefitsProgrammewaslaunchedduring199697toprovideloan
assistancetopoorfanners.
2.TheCommandAreaDevelopmentProgrammewaslaunchedin197475forthedevelopmentof
wateruseefficiency.
Whichofthestatementsgivenaboveis/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer.c
13.TheGeneticEngineeringAppraisalCommitteeisconstitutedunderthe
(a)FoodSafetyandStandardsAct,2006
(b)GeographicalIndicationsofGoods(RegistrationandProtection)Act,1999
(c)Environment(Protection)Act,1986
(d)Wildlife(Protection)Act,1972
Answer.c
14.IntheMekongGangaCooperation,aninitiativeofsixcountries,whichofthefollowingis/arenota
participant/participants?
1.Bangladesh
2.Cambodia
3.China
4.Myanmar
5.Thailand
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1only
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(a)1only
(b)2,3and4
(c)1and3
(d)1,2and5
Answer.c
15.BaselIIIAccordorsimplyBaselIII,oftenseeninthenews,seeksto
(a)developnationalstrategiesfortheconservationandsustainableuseofbiologicaldiversity
(b)improvebankingsectorsabilitytodealwithfinancialandeconomicstressandimproverisk
management
(c)reducethegreenhousegasemissionsbutplacesaheavierburdenondevelopedcountries
(d)transfertechnologyfromdevelopedCountriestopoorcountriestoenablethemtoreplacetheuseof
chlorofluorocarbonsinrefrigerationwithharmlesschemicals
Answer.b
16.Considerthefollowingstatements
1.Thewindswhichblowbetween30oNand60oSlatitudesthroughouttheyearareknownas
westerlies.
2.ThemoistairmassesthatcausewinterrainsinNorthWesternregionofIndiaarepartofwesterlies.
Whichofthestatementsgivenaboveis/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer.b
17.WithreferencetoIndianOceanRimAssociationforRegionalCooperation(IORARC),considerthe
followingstatements:
1.Itwasestablishedveryrecentlyinresponsetoincidentsofpiracyandaccidentsofoilspills.
2.Itisanalliancemeantformaritimesecurityonly.
Whichofthestatementsgivenaboveis/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer.d
18.WhichoneofthefollowingmovementshascontributedtoasplitintheIndianNationalCongress
resultingintheemergenceofmoderatesandextremists?
(a)SwadeshiMovement
(b)QuitIndiaMovement
(c)NonCooperationMovement
(d)CivilDisobedienceMovement
Answer.a
19.InaparticularregioninIndia,thelocalpeopletraintherootsoflivingtreesintorobustbridgesacross
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thestreams.Asthetimepasses,thesebridgesbecomestronger.Theseuniquelivingrootbridgesare
foundin
(a)Meghalaya
(b)HimachalPradesh
(c)Jharkhand
(d)TamilNadu
Answer.a
20.Tidesoccurintheoceansandseasduetowhichamongthefollowing?
1.GravitationalforceoftheSun
2.GravitationalforceoftheMoon
3.CentrifugalforceoftheEarth
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.d
21.InwhichofthefollowingactivitiesareIndianRemoteSensing(IRS)satellitesused?
1.Assessmentofcropproductivity
2.Locatinggroundwaterresources
3.Mineralexploration
4.Telecommunications
5.Trafficstudies
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1,2and3only
(b)4and5only
(c)1and2only
(d)1,2,3,4and5
Answer.a
22.ConsiderthefollowingStates
1.ArunachalPradesh
2.HimachalPradesh
3.Mizoram
InwhichoftheaboveStatesdoTropicalWetEvergreenForestsoccur?
(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.c
23.ThetermIndARC,sometimesseeninthenews,isthenameof
(a)anindigenouslydevelopedradarsysteminductedintoIndianDefence
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(a)anindigenouslydevelopedradarsysteminductedintoIndianDefence
(b)IndiassatellitetoprovideservicestothecountriesofIndianOceanRim
(c)ascientificestablishmentsetupbyIndiainAntarcticregion
(d)IndiasunderwaterobservatorytoscientificallystudytheArcticregion
Answer.d
24.WithreferencetoForestCarbonPartnershipFacility,whichofthefollowingstatementsis/are
correct?
1.Itisaglobalpartnershipofgovernments,businesses,civilsocietyandindigenouspeoples.
2.Itprovidesfinancialaidtouniversities,individualscientistsandinstitutionsinvolvedinscientificforestry
researchtodevelopecofriendlyandclimateadaptationtechnologiesforsustainableforestmanagement.
3.ItassiststhecountriesintheirREDD+(ReducingEmissionsfromDeforestationandForest
Degradation+)effortsbyprovidingthemwithfinancialandtechnicalassistance.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.b
25.Whichoneofthefollowingwasgivenclassicallanguagestatusrecently?
(a)Odia
(b)Konkani
(c)Bhojpuri
(d)Assamese
Answer.a
26.WithreferencetoanorganizationknownasBirdlifeInternational,whichofthefollowingstatements
is/arecorrect?
1.ItisaGlobalPartnershipofConservationOrganizations.
2.Theconceptofbiodiversityhotspotsoriginatedfromthisorganization.
3.Itidentifiesthesitesknown/referredtoasImportantBirdandBiodiversityAreas.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.c
27.WhichoneofthefollowingcountriesofSouthWestAsiadoesnotopenouttotheMediterranean
Sea?
(a)Syria
(b)Jordan
(c)Lebanon
(d)lsrael
Answer.b
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28.InIndia,inwhichoneofthefollowingtypesofforestsisteakadominanttreespecies?
(a)Tropicalmoistdeciduousforest
(b)Tropicalrainforest
(c)Tropicalthornscrubforest
(d)Temperateforestwithgrasslands
Answer.a
29.BeijingDeclarationandPlatformforAction,oftenseeninthenews,is
(a)astrategytotackletheregionalterrorism,anoutcomeofameetingoftheShanghaiCooperation
Organization
(b)aplanofactionforsustainableeconomicgrowthintheAsiaPacificRegion,anoutcomeofthe
deliberationsoftheAsiaPacificEconomicForum
(c)anagendaforwomensempowerment,anoutcomeofaWorldConferenceconvenedbytheUnited
Nations
(d)astrategytocombatwildlifetrafficking,adeclarationoftheEastAsiaSummit
Answer.c
30.Eachdayismoreorlessthesame,themorningisclearandbrightwithaseabreeze;astheSun
climbshighinthesky,heatmountsup,darkcloudsform,thenraincomeswiththunderandlightning.But
rainissoonover.
Whichofthefollowingregionsisdescribedintheabovepassage?
(a)Savannah
(b)Equatorial
(c)Monsoon
(d)Mediterranean
Answer.b
31.WithreferencetoIndianeconomy,considerthefollowingstatements:
1.TherateofgrowthofRealGrossDomesticProducthassteadilyincreasedinthelastdecade.
2.TheGrossDomesticProductatmarketprices(inrupees)hassteadilyincreasedinthelast
decade.
Whichofthestatementsgivenaboveis/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer.b*
32.Considerthefollowingstatements:
1TheLegislativeCouncilofaStateinIndiacanbelargerinsizethanhalfoftheLegislativeAssemblyof
thatparticularState
2.TheGovernorofaStatenominatestheChairmanofLegislativeCouncilofthatparticularState.
Whichofthestatementsgivenaboveis/arecorrect?
(a)1only
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(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer.b
33.ToupholdandprotecttheSovereignty,UnityandIntegrityofIndiaisaprovisionmadeinthe
(a)PreambleoftheConstitution
(b)DirectivePrinciplesofStatePolicy
(c)FundamentalRights
(d)FundamentalDuties
Answer.d
34.Whichoneofthefollowingisthebestdescriptionofthetermecosystem?
(a)Acommunityoforganisms.interactingwithoneanother.
(b)ThatpartoftheEarthwhichisinhabitedbylivingorganisms.
(c)Acommunityoforganismstogetherwiththeenvironmentinwhichtheylive
(d)Thefloraandfaunaofageographicalarea
Answer.c*
35.ThefundamentalobjectofPanchayatiRajsystemistoensurewhichamongthefollowing?
1.Peoplesparticipationindevelopment
2.Politicalaccountability
3.Democraticdecentralization
4.Financialmobilization
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1,2and3only
(b)2and4only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2,3and4
36.WithreferencetoIndianeconomy,considerthefollowing
1.Bankrate
2.Openmarketoperations
3.Publicdebt
4.Publicrevenue
Whichoftheaboveis/arecomponent/componentsofMonetaryPolicy?
(a)1only
(b)2,3and4
(e)1and2
(d)1,3and4
Answer.c
37.WithreferencetoinflationinIndia,whichofthefollowingstatementsiscorrect?
(a)ControllingtheinflationinIndiaistheresponsibilityoftheGovernmentofIndiaonly
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(b)TheReserveBankofIndiahasnoroleincontrollingtheinflation
(c)Decreasedmoneycirculationhelpsincontrollingtheinflation
(d)Increasedmoneycirculationhelpsincontrollingtheinflation
Answer.c
38.Considerthefollowingcountries
1.China
2.France
3.India
4.Israel
5.Pakistan
WhichamongtheaboveareNuclearWeaponsStatesasrecognizedbytheTreatyontheNon
ProliferationofNuclearWeapons,commonlyknownas
NuclearNonProliferationTreaty(NPT)?
(a)1and2only
(b)1,3,4and5only
(e)2,4and5only
(d)1,2,3,4and5
Answer.a
39.TheidealofWelfareStateintheIndianConstitutionisenshrinedinits
(a)Preamble
(b)DirectivePrinciplesofStatePolicy
(e)FundamentalRights
(d)SeventhSchedule
40.Thesubstitutionofsteelforwoodenploughsinagriculturalproductionisanexampleof
(a)labouraugmentingtechnologicalprogress
(b)capitalaugmentingtechnologicalprogress
(c)capitalreducingtechnologicalprogress
(d)Noneoftheabove
41.ThereisaParliamentarySystemofGovernmentinIndiabecausethe
(a)LokSabhaiselecteddirectlybythepeople
(b)ParliamentcanamedtheConstitution
(e)RajyaSabhacannotbedissolved
(d)CouncilofMinistersisresponsibletotheLokSabha
Answer.b*
42.H1N1virusissometimesmentionedinthenewswithreferencetowhichoneofthefollowing
diseases?
(a)AIDS
(b)Birdflu
(c)Dengue
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(d)swineflu
Answer.d
43.WithreferencetobiotoiletsusedbytheIndianRailways,considerthefollowingstatements:
1.Thedecompositionofhumanwasteinthebiotoiletsisinitiatedbyafungalinoculum.
2.Ammoniaandwatervapouraretheonlyendproductsinthisdecompositionwhicharereleasedinto
theatmosphere.
Whichofthestatementsgivenaboveis/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer.a
44.Theproblemofinternationalliquidityisrelatedtothenonavailabilityof
(a)goodsandservices
(b)goldandsilver
(e)dollarsandotherhardcurrencies
(d)exportablesurplus
Answer.c
45.Withreferencetofuelcellsinwhichhydrogenrichfuelandoxygenareusedtogenerateelectricity.
considerthefollowingstatements:
1.Ifpurehydrogenisusedasafuel,thefuelcellemitsheatandwaterasbyproducts.
2.Fuelcellscanbeusedforpoweringbuildingsandnotforsmalldeviceslikelaptopcomputers.
3.FuelcellsproduceelectricityintheformofAlternatingCurrent(AC).
Whichofthestatementsgivenaboveis/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.a
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46.Kalamkaripaintingrefersto
(a)ahandpaintedcottontextileinSouthIndia
(b)ahandmadedrawingonbamboohandicraftsinNorthEastIndia
(e)ablockpaintedwoollenclothinWesternHimalayanregionofIndia
(d)ahandpainteddecorativesilkclothinNorthWesternIndia
Answer.a
47.WhichoneofthefollowingbestdescribesthemainobjectiveofSeedVillageConcept?
(a)Encouragingthefarmerstousetheirownfarmseedsanddiscouragingthemtobuytheseedsfrom
others
(b)Involvingthefarmersfortraininginqualityseedproductionandtherebytomakeavailablequality
seedstoothersatappropriatetimeandaffordablecost
(c)Earmarkingsomevillagesexclusivelyfortheproductionofcertifiedseeds
(d)Identifyingtheentrepreneursinvillageandprovidingthemtechnologyandfinancetosetupseed
companies
48.Therehasbeenapersistentdeficitbudgetyearafteryear.Whichofthefollowingactionscanbe
takenbythegovernmenttoeducethedeficit?
1.Reducingrevenueexpenditure
2.Introducingnewwelfareschemes
3.Rationalizingsubsidies
4.Expandingindustries
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1and3only
(b)2and3only
(c)1only
(d)1,2,3and4
Answer.a
49.Whichofthefollowinghas/havebeenaccordedGeographicalIndicationstatus?
1.BanarasBrocadesandSarees
2.RajasthaniDaalBatiChurma
3.TirupathiLaddu
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)1only3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.c
50.WithreferencetotheIndianRenewableEnergyDevelopmentAgencyLimited(IREDA),whichofthe
followingstatementsis/arecorrect?
1.ItisaPublicLimitedGovernmentCompany.
2.ItisaNonBankingFinancialCompany.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
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Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1or2
Answer.c
51.PradhanMantriJanDhanYojanahasbeenlaunchedfor
(a)providinghousingloantopoorpeopleatcheaperinterestrates
(b)promotingwomensSelfHelpGroupsinbackwardareas
(c)promotingfinancialinclusioninthecountry
(d)providingfinancialhelptothemarginalizedcommunities
Answer.d
52.WithreferencetotheFourteenthFinanceCommission,whichofthefollowingstatementsis/are
correct?
1.IthasincreasedtheshareofStatesinthecentraldivisiblepoolfrom32percentto42percent.
2.Ithasmaderecommendationsconcerningsectorspecificgrants.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer.c
53.TheFortalezaDeclaration,recentlyinthenews,isrelatedtotheaffairsof
(a)ASEAN
(b)BRICS
(c)OECD
(d)WTO
Answer.b
54.AdecreaseintaxtoGDPratioofacountryindicateswhichofthefollowing?
1.Slowingeconomicgrowthrate
2.Lessequitabledistributionofnationalincome
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer.b
55.IntheSouthAtlanticandSouthEasternPacificregionsintropicallatitudes,cyclonedoesnot
originate.Whatisthereason?
(a)Seasurfacetemperaturesarelow
(b)InterTropicalConvergenceZoneseldomoccurs
(c)Coriolisforceistooweak
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(c)Coriolisforceistooweak
(d)Absenceoflandinthoseregions
Answer.c
56.WhichoneofthefollowingpairsofStatesofIndiaindicatestheeasternmostandwesternmostState?
(a)AssamandRajasthan
(b)ArunachalPradeshandRajasthan
(c)AssamandGujarat
(d)ArunachalPradeshandGujarat
Answer.b
57.ConsiderthefollowingstatementsregardingtheDirectivePrinciplesofStatePolicy:
1.ThePrinciplesspelloutthesocioeconomicdemocracyinthecountry.
2.TheprovisionscontainedinthesePrinciplesarenotenforceablebyanycourt.
Whichofthestatementsgivenaboveis/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer.c
58.IntheIndexofEightCoreIndustries,whichoneofthefollowingisgiventhehighestweight?
(a)Coalproduction
(b)Electricitygeneration
(c)Fertilizerproduction
(d)Steelproduction
Answer.b
59.WhichofthefollowingNationalParksisuniqueinbeingaswampwithfloatingvegetationthat
supportsarichbiodiversity?
(a)BhitarkanikaNationalPark
(b)KeibulLamjaoNationalPark
(c)KeoladeoGhanaNationalPark
(d)SultanpurNationalPark
Answer.b
60.Whichofthefollowingstatementsis/arecorrectregardingNationalInnovationFoundationIndia
(NIF)?
1.NIFisanautonomousbodyoftheDepartmentofScienceandTechnologyundertheCentral
Government.
2.NIFisaninitiativetostrengthenthehighlyadvancedscientificresearchinIndiaspremierscientific
institutionsincollaborationwithhighlyadvancedforeignscientificinstitutions.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
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(d)Neither1nor2
Answer.a
61.Whatcanbetheimpactofexcessive/inappropriateuseofnitrogenousfertilizersinagriculture?
1.Proliferationofnitrogenfixingmicroorganismsinsoilcanoccur.
2.Increaseintheacidityofsoilcantakeplace.
3.Leachingofnitratetothegroundwatercanoccur.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1and3only
(b)2only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.d
62.WithreferencetotheInternationalUnionforConservationofNatureandNaturalResources(IUCN)
andtheConventiononInternationalTradeinEndangeredSpeciesofWildFaunaandFlora(CITES),
whichofthefollowingstatementsis/arecorrect?
1.IUCNisanorganoftheUnitedNationsandCITESisaninternationalagreementbetween
governments.
2.IUCNrunsthousandsoffieldprojectsaroundtheworldtobettermanagenaturalenvironments.
3.CITESislegallybindingontheStatesthathavejoinedit,butthisConventiondoesnottaketheplace
ofnationallaws.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
63.TheFairandRemunerativePrice(FRP)ofsugarcaneisapprovedbythe
(a)CabinetCommitteeonEconomicAffairs
(b)CommissionforAgriculturalCostsandPrices
(c)DirectorateofMarketingandInspection,MinistryofAgriculture
(d)AgriculturalProduceMarketCommittee
Answer.a
64.Whatexplainstheeastwardflowoftheequatorialcountercurrent?
(a)TheEarthsrotationonitsaxis
(b)Convergenceofthetwoequatorialcurrents
(c)Differenceinsalinityofwater
(d)Occurrenceofthebeltofcalmneartheequator
Answer.b
65.Considerthefollowingpairs:
PlaceofPilgrimageLocation
1.Srisailam:NallamalaHills
2.Omkareshwar:SatmalaHills
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3.Pushkar:MahadeoHills
Whichoftheabovepairsis/arecorrectlymatched?
(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.a
66.WithreferencetoRowlattSatyagraha,whichofthefollowingstatementsis/arecorrect?
1.TheRowlattActwasbasedontherecommendationsoftheSeditionCommittee.
2.InRowlattSatyagraha,GandhijitriedtoutilizetheHomeRuleLeague.
3.DemonstrationsagainstthearrivalofSimonCommissioncoincidedwithRowlattSatyagraha.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1only
(b)1and2only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.b
67.Amongthefollowing,whichwerefrequentlymentionedinthenewsfortheoutbreakofEbolavirus
recently?
(a)SyriaandJordan
(b)Guinea,SierraLeoneandLiberia
(c)PhilippinesandPapuaNewGuinea
(d)Jamaica,HaitiandSurinam
Answer.b
68.Withreferencetoflyashproducedbythepowerplantsusingcoalasfuel,whichofthefollowing
statementsis/arecorrect?
1.Flyashcanbeusedintheproductionofbricksforbuildingconstruction.
2.FlyashcanbeusedasareplacementforsomeofthePortlandcementconcrete.
3.Flyashismadeupofsilicondioxideandcalciumoxideonly,anddoesnotcontainanytoxicelements.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1and2
(b)2only
(c)1and3
(d)3only
69.Withreferencetodugong,amammalfoundinIndia,whichofthefollowingstatementsis/an;
correct?
1.Itisaherbivorousmarineanimal.
2.ItisfoundalongtheentirecoastofIndia.
3.ItisgivenlegalprotectionunderScheduleIoftheWildlife(Protection)Act,1972.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1and2
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(b)2only
(c)1and3
(d)3only
Answer.c
70.Whoofthefollowingwas/wereeconomiccritic/criticsofcolonialisminIndia?
1.DadabhaiNaoroji
2.G.SubramaniaIyer
3.R.C.Dutt
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1only
(b)1and2only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.d
71.WhichoneofthefollowingissuestheGlobalEconomicProspectsreportperiodically?
(a)TheAsianDevelopmentBank
(b)TheEuropeanBankforReconstructionandDevelopment
(c)TheUSFederalReserveBank
(d)TheWorldBank
Answer.d
72.WhentheReserveBankofIndiareducestheStatutoryLiquidityRatioby50basispoints,whichof
thefollowingislikelytohappen?
(a)IndiasGDPgrowthrateincreasesdrastically
(b)ForeignInstitutionalInvestorsmaybringmorecapitalintoourcountry
(c)ScheduledCommercialBanksmaytheirlendingrates
(d)Itmaydrasticallyreducetheliquiditytothebankingsystem
Answer.d
73.Withreferencetotheuseofnanotechnologyinhealthsector,whichofthefollowingstatements
is/arecorrect?
1.Targeteddrugdeliveryismadepossiblebynanotechnology.
2.Nanotechnologycanlargelycontributetogenetherapy.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1only
(b)2Only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
74.InIndia,marketsinagriculturalproductsareregulatedunderthe
(a)EssentialCommoditiesAct,1955
(b)AgriculturalProduceMarketCommitteeActenactedbyStates
(c)AgriculturalProduce(GradingandMarking)Act,1937
(d)FoodProductsOrder,1956andMeatandFoodProductsOrder,1973
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(d)FoodProductsOrder,1956andMeatandFoodProductsOrder,1973
Answer.c
75.WhichoneofthefollowingisthenationalaquaticanimalofIndia?
(a)Saltwatercrocodile
(b)Oliveridleyturtle
(c)Gangeticdolphin
(d)Gharial
Answer.c
76.WithreferencetoCongressSocialistParty,considerthefollowingstatements:
1.ItadvocatedtheboycottofBritishgoodsandevasionoftaxes.
2.Itwantedtoestablishthedictatorshipofproletariat.
3.Itadvocatedseparateelectorateforminoritiesandoppressedclasses.
Whichofthestatementsgivenaboveis/arecorrect?
(a)1and2only
(b)3only
(e)1,2and3
(d)None
77.Considerthefollowingstatements:
1.TheRajyaSabhahasnopowereithertorejectortoamendaMoneyBill.
2.TheRajyaSabhacannotvoteontheDemandsforGrants.
3.TheRajyaSabhacannotdiscusstheAnnualFinancialStatement.
Whichofthestatementsgivenaboveis/arecorrect?
(a)1onlY
(b)1and2only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3
78.TheGovernmentofIndiaActof1919clearlydefined
(a)theseparationofpowerbetweenthejudiciaryandthelegislature
(b)thejurisdictionofthecentralandprovincialgovernments
(c)thepowersoftheSecretaryofStateforIndiaandtheViceroy
(d)Noneoftheabove
Answer.b
79.WhichofthefollowingbringsouttheConsumerPriceIndexNumberforIndustrialWorkers?
(a)TheReserveBankofIndia
(b)TheDepartmentofEconomicAffairs
(c)TheLabourBureau
(d)TheDepartmentofPersonnelandTraining
Answer.c
80.Inthecontextofmodernscientificresearch,considerthefollowingstatementsaboutIceCube,a
particledetectorlocatedatSouthPole,whichwasrecentlyinthenews:
1.Itistheworldslargestneutrinodetector,encompassingacubickilometreofice.
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2.Itisapowerfultelescopetosearchfordarkmatter.
3.Itisburieddeepintheice.
Whichofthestatementsgivenaboveis/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.c
81.ThetermsAgreementonAgriculture,AgreementontheApplicationofSanitaryandPhytosanitary
MeasuresandPeaceClauseappearinthenewsfrequentlyinthecontextoftheaffairsofthe
(a)FoodandAgricultureOrganization
(b)UnitedNationsFrameworkConferenceonClimateChange
(c)WorldTradeOrganization
(d)UnitedNationsEnvironmentProgramme
Answer.a
82.WithreferencetoNearFieldCommunication(NFC)Technology,whichofthefollowingstatements
is/arecorrect?
1.ItisacontactlesscommunicationtechnologythatuseselectromagneticradiofieJds.
2.NFCisdesignedforusebydeviceswhichcanbeatadistanceofevenametrefromeachother:
3.NFCcanuseencryptionwhensendingsensitiveinformation.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1and2only
(b)3OnlY
(e)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
Answer.c
83.TheareaknownasGolanHeightssometimesappearsinthenewsinthecontextoftheevents
relatedto
(a)CentralAsia
(b)MiddleEast
(c)SouthEastAsia
(d)CentralAfrica
Answer.b
84.Convertibilityofrupeeimplies
(a)beingabletoconvertrupeenotesintogold
(b)allowingthevalueofrupeetobefixedbymarketforces
(c)freelypermittingtheconversionofrupeetoothercurrenciesandviceversa
(d)developinganinternationalmarketforcurrenciesinIndia
Answer.c
85.Considerthefollowingpairs:
MedievalIndianStatePresentRegion
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1.Champaka:CentralIndia
2.Durgara:Jammu
3.Kuluta:Malabar
Whichoftheabovepairsis/arecorrectlymatched?
(a)1and2
(b)2only
(c)1and3
(d)1and3OnlY
86.Considerthefollowingrivers:
1.Vamsadhara
2.Indravati
3.Pranahita
4.Pennar
WhichoftheabovearetributariesofGodavari?
(a)1,2and3
(b)2,3and4
(c)1,2and4
(d)2and3only
Answer.d
87.WhenabillisreferredtoajointsittingofboththeHousesoftheParliament,ithastobepassedby
(a)asimplemajorityofmemberspresentandvoting
(b)threefourthsmajorityofmemberspresentandvoting
(c)twothirdsmajorityoftheHouses
(d)absolutemajorityoftheHouses
88.WhichoneofthefollowingregionsofIndiahasacombinationofmangroveforest,evergreenforest
anddeciduousforest?
(a)NorthCoastalAndhraPradesh
(b)SouthWestBengal
(c)SouthernSaurashtra
(d)AndamanandNicobarIslands
Answer.d
89.WhichofthefollowingkingdomswereassociatedwiththelifeoftheBuddha?
1.Avanti
2.Gandhara
3.Kosala
4.Magadha
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1,2and3
(b)2and3only
(c)1,3and4
(d)3and4only
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Answer.c
90.Whichoneofthefollowingisassociatedwiththeissueofcontrolandphasingoutoftheuseof
ozonedepletingsubstances?
(a)BrettonWoodsConference
(b)MontrealProtocol
(c)KyotoProtocol
(d)NagoyaProtocol
Answer.b
91.Considerthefollowing:
ThearrivalofBaburintoIndialedtothe
1.introductionofgunpowderinthesubcontinent
2.introductionofthearchanddomeintheregionsarchitecture
3.establishmentofTimuriddynastyintheregion
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbelow.
(a)1and2only
(b)3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
92.TheGovernmentofIndiahasestablishedNITIAayogtoreplacethe
(a)HumanRightsCommission
(b)FinanceCommission
(c)LawCommission
(d)PlanningCommission
Answer.d
93.WhatisRio+20Conference,oftenmentionedinthenews?
(a)ItistheUnitedNationsConferenceonSustainableDevelopment
(b)ItisaMinisterialMeetingoftheWorldTradeOrganization
(c)ItisaConferenceoftheIntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange
(d)ItisaConferenceoftheMemberCountriesoftheConventiononBiologicalDiversity
Answer.a
94.Considerthefollowingstatements
1.TheExecutivePoweroftheUnionofIndiaisvestedinthePrimeMinister.
2.ThePrimeMinisteristheexofficioChairmanoftheCivilServicesBoard.
Whichofthestatementsgivenaboveis/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer.d
95.ThetermGoldilocksZoneisoftenseeninthenewsinthecontextof
(a)thelimitsofhabitablezoneabovethesurfaceoftheEarth
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(a)thelimitsofhabitablezoneabovethesurfaceoftheEarth
(b)regionsinsidetheEarthwhereshalegasisavailable
(c)searchfortheEarthlikeplanetsinouterspace
(d)searchformeteoritescontainingpreciousmetals
Answer.a
96.WhoofthefollowingorganizedamarchontheTanjorecoasttobreaktheSaltLawinApril1930?
(a)v.O.ChidambaramPillai
(b)C.Rajagopalachari
(c)K.Kamaraj
(d)AnnieBesant
Answer.b
97.WhoofthefollowingfoundedanewcityonthesouthbankofatributarytoriverKrishnaand
undertooktorulehisnewkingdomastheagentofadeitytowhomallthelandsouthoftheriverKrishna
wassupposedtobelong?
(a)AmoghavarshaI
(b)BallalaII
(c)HariharaI
(d)PrataparudraII
Answer.c
98.Considerthefollowingstatements
1.ThefirstwomanPresidentoftheIndianNationalCongresswasSarojiniNaidu.
2.ThefirstMuslimPresidentoftheIndianNationalCongresswasBadruddinTyabji.
Whichofthestatementsgivenaboveis/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer.b
99.WhichofthefollowingstatementsregardingGreenClimateFundis/arecorrect?
1.Itisintendedtoassistthedevelopingcountriesinadaptationandmitigationpracticestocounter
climatechange.
2.ItisfoundedundertheaegisofUNEP,OECD,AsianDevelopmentBankandWorldBank.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecodegivenbeiow.
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Answer.a
100.IndiraGandhiPrizeforPeace,DisarmamentandDevelopmentfor2014wasgiventowhichoneof
thefollowing?
(a)BhabhaAtomicResearchCentre
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(b)IndianInstituteofScience
(c)IndianSpaceResearchOrganization
(d)TataInstituteofFundamentalresearch
Answer.c
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