1.)
“Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojna’ has been launched for
a) providing
housing loan to poor people at cheaper interest rates
b) promoting
women’s Self-Help Groups in backward areas
c) promoting financial inclusion in the country
d) providing
financial help to the marginalized communities
Ans: C
2.) With
reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following
statements is/are correct?
1. It has
increased the share of States in the central divisible pool from 32 percent to
42 percent.
2. It has made recommendations concerning sector-specific grants.
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1
and 2
d) Neither 1
nor 2
Ans: A
3.) The ‘Fortaleza Declaration’, recently in the news, is related to the affairs of
a) ASEAN
b) BRICS
c) OECD
d) WTO
Ans: B
4.) A
decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the following?
1. Slowing
economic growth rate
2. Less equitable distribution of national income
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1
and 2
d) Neither 1
nor 2
Ans: B
5.) In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate. What is the reason?
a) Sea
surface temperatures are low
b)
Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone seldom occurs
c) Coriolis
force is too weak
d) Absence
of land in those regions
Ans: A
6.) Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?
a) Assam and
Rajasthan
b) Arunachal
Pradesh and Rajasthan
c) Assam and
Gujarat
d) Arunachal
Pradesh and Gujarat
Ans: D
7.) Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy:
1. The
Principles spell out the socio-economic democracy in the country.
2. The
provisions contained in these Principles are not enforceable by any court.
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
Ans: C
8.) In the ‘Index of Eight Core Industries’, which one of the following is given the highest weight?
a) Coal
production
b)
Electricity generation
c)
Fertilizer production
d) Steel
production
Ans: B
9.) Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?
a)
Bhitarkanika National Park
b) Keibul
Lamjao National Park
c) Keoladeo
Ghana National Park
d) Sultanpur
National Park
Ans: B
10.) Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF)?
1. NIF is an
autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology under the Central
Government.
2. NIF is an
initiative to strengthen the highly advanced scientific research in India’s premier
scientific institutions in collaboration with highly advanced foreign
scientific institutions.
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1
and 2
d) Neither 1
nor 2
Ans: A
11.) What
can be the impact of excessive/inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in
agriculture?
1. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in soil can occur.
2. Increase
in the acidity of soil can take place.
3. Leaching
of nitrate to the ground-water can occur.
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 3
only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3
only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: C
12.) With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources(IUCN) and the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species
of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are
correct?
1. IUCN is
an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between
governments.
2. IUCN runs
thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments.
3. CITES is
legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not
take the place of national laws.
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
only
c) 1 and 3
only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: B
13.) The
Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the
a) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
b)
Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
c)
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Ministry of Agriculture
d)
Agricultural Produce Market Committee
Ans: A
14.) What
explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?
a) The
Earth’s rotation on its axis
b) Convergence of the two equatorial currents
c)
Difference in salinity of water
d)
Occurrence of the belt of calm near the equator
Ans: A
15.)
Consider the following pairs:
Pace of Pilgrimage Location
1. Srisailam
: Nallamala Hills
2.
Omkareshwar : Satmala Hills
3. Pushkar :
Mahadeo Hills
Which of the above is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
only
c) 1 and 3
only
d) 1, 2
and.3
Ans: A
16.) With
reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are
correct?
1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the ‘Sedition Committee’.
2. In
Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League.
3.
Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission coincided with Rowlatt Satyagraha.
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2
only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: B
17.)
Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the
outbreak of Ebola virus recently?
a) Syria and
Jordan
b) Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia
c)
Philippines and Papua New Guinea
d) Jamaica,
Haiti and Surinam
Ans: B
18.) With reference to ‘fly ash’ produced by the power plants using coal as fuel, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Fly ash
can be used in the production of bricks for building construction.
2. Fly ash
can be used as a replacement for some of the Portland cement contents of concrete.
3. Fly ash
is made up of silicon dioxide and calcium oxide only, and does not contain any toxic
elements.
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only
Ans: A
19.) With reference to ‘dugong’, a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a
herbivorous marine animal.
2. It is
found along the, entire coast of India.
3. It is
given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only
Ans: C
20.) Who
of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India?
1. Dadabhai
Naoroji
2. G.
Subramania Iyer
3. R. C.
Dutt
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2
only
c) 2 and 3
only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: D
21.) Which one of the following issues the ‘Global Economic Prospects’ report periodically?
a) The Asian
Development Bank
b) The
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
c) The US
Federal Reserve Bank
d) The World
Bank
Ans: D
22.) When the Reserve Bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen?
a) India’s
GDP growth rate increases drastically
b) Foreign
Institutional Investors may bring more capital into our country
c) Scheduled
Commercial Banks may cut their lending rates
d) It may
drastically reduce the liquidity to the banking, system
Ans: C
23.) With reference to the use of nano-technology in health sector, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Targeted
drug delivery is made possible by nanotechnology.
2.
Nanotechnology can largely contribute to gene therapy.
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1
and 2
d) Neither 1
nor 2
Ans: C
24.) In,
India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the
a) Essential
Commodities Act, 1955
b)
Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act enacted by States
c) Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937
d) Food
Products Order, 1956 and Meat and Food Products Order, 1973
Ans: B
25.)
Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?
a) Saltwater
crocodile
b) Olive
ridley turtle
c) Gangetic
dolphin
d) Gharial
Ans: C
26.) With
reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements:
1. It
advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes.
2. It wanted
to establish the dictatorship of proletariat.
3. It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes.
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
only
b) 3 only
c) 1, 2 and
3
d) None
Ans: D
27.) Consider the following statements:
1. The Rajya
Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill.
2. The Rajya
Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants.
3. The Rajya
Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement.
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2
only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: B
28.) The
Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined
a) The
separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature
b) The jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments
c) The
powers of the Secretary of State for India and Viceroy
d) None of
the above
Ans: B
29.)
Which of the following brings out the ‘Consumer Price Index Number for
Industrial Workers?
a) The
Reserve Bank of India
b) The Department of Economic Affairs
c) The
Labour Bureau
d) The
Department of Personnel and Training
Ans: C
30.) In the context of modem scientific research, consider the following statements about ‘IceCube’, a particle detector located at South Pole, which was recently in the news:
1. It is the
world’s largest neutrino detector, encompassing a cubic kilometre of ice.
2. It is a
powerful telescope to search for dark matter.
3. It is
buried deep in the ice.
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: D
31.) The terms ‘Agreement on Agriculture’, ‘Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures’ and ‘Peace Clause’ appear in the news frequently in the context of the affairs of the
a) Food and
Agriculture Organization
b) United
Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change
c) World
Trade Organization
d) United
Nations Environment Programme
Ans: C
32.) With reference to ‘Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a
contactless communication technology that uses electromagnetic radio fields.
2. NFC is
designed for use by devices which can be at a distance of even a metre from each
other.
3. NFC can
use encryption when sending sensitive information.
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2
only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3
only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: C
33.) The area known as ‘Golan Heights’ sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events related to
a) Central
Asia
b) Middle
East
c)
South-East Asia
d) Central
Africa
Ans: B
34.)
Convertibility of rupee implies
a) being
able to convert rupee notes into gold
b) allowing the value of rupee to be fixed by market forces
c) freely
permitting the conversion of rupee to other currencies and vice versa
d)
developing an international market for currencies in India
Ans: C
35.)
Consider the following Pairs :
Medieval
Indian Present Region State
1. Champaka
: Central India
2. Durgara : Jammu
3. Kuluta :
Malabar
Which of
the above pairs is/ are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only
Ans: B
36.) Consider the following rivers:
1.
Vamsadhara
2. Indravati
3. Pranahita
4. Pennar
Which of
the above are tributaries of Godavari?
a) 1, 2 and
3
b) 2, 3 and
4
c) 1, 2 and
4
d) 2 and 3 only
Ans: D
37.) When
a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it
has to be passed by
a) a simple
majority of members present and voting
b)
three-fourths majority of members present and voting
c) two-thirds majority of the Houses
d) absolute
majority of the Houses
Ans: A
38.)
`Which one of the following regions of Indian has a combination of mangrove
forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?
a) North Coastal Andhra Pradesh
b)
South-West Bengal
c) Southern
Saurashtra
d) Andaman
and Nicober Islands
Ans: D
39.)
Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?
1. Avanti
2. Gandhara
3. Kosala
4. Magadha
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1, 2 and
3
b) 2 and 3
only
c) 1, 3 and
4
d) 3 and 4 only
Ans: D
40.)
Which one the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out
of the use of ozone-depleting substances?
a) Bretton
Woods Conference
b) Montreal
Protocol
c) Kyoto Protocol
d) Nagoya
Protocol
Ans: B
41.)
Consider the following:
The arrival
of Babur into Indian led to the
1. introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent
2.
introduction of the arch and dome in the region’s architecture
3.
establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region
Select
the correct answer using the code give below:
a) 1 and 2
only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3
only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: C
42.) The
Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the
a) Human
Rights Commission
b) Finance
Commission
c) Law
Commission
d) Planning
Commission
Ans: D
43.) What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?
a) It is the
United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
b) It is a
Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization
c) It is a
Conference of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change
d) It is a
Conference of the Member Countries of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Ans: A
44.)
Consider the following statements:
1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister.
2. The Prime
Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.
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
Ans: D
45.) The term ‘Goldilocks Zone’ is often seen in the news in the context of
a) the
limits of habitable zone above the surface of the Earth
b) region
inside the Earth where shale gas is available
c) search
for the Earth-like planets in outer space
d) search
for meteorites containing precious metals
Ans: C
46.) Who of the following organized a March on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?
a) V. O.
Chidambaram Pillai
b) C.
Rajagopalachari
c) K.
Kamaraj
d) Annie
Besant
Ans: B
47.) Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rule his new kingdom as the
agent of a deity to whom
all the land south of the river Krishna was supposed to belong?
a)
Amoghavarsha I
b) Ballala
II
c) Harihara
I
d)
Prataparudra II
Ans: C
48.)
Consider the following statements:
1. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu.
2. The first
Muslim President of the Indian National Congress was Badruddin Tyabji.
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
Ans: B
49.)
Which of the statements regarding ‘Green Climate Fund’ is/are correct?
1. It is
intended to assist the developing countries in adaption and mitigation
practices to counter climate change.
2. It is
founded under the aegis of UNEP, OECD, Asian Development Bank and World Bank.
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1
and 2
d) Neither 1
nor 2
Ans: A
50.) Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was given to which one of the following?
a) Bhabha
Atomic Research Centre
b) Indian
Institute of Science
c) Indian
Space Research Organization
d) Tata
Institute of Fundamental Research
Ans: C
51.) With
reference to the Cabinet Mission, which of the following statements is/are
correct?
1. It recommended a federal government.
2. It
enlarged the powers of the Indian courts.
3. It
provided for more Indians in the ICS.
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) None
Ans: A
52.)
Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from
tropical to subtropical, temperate and arctic?
a)
Khangchendzonga National Park
b) Nandadevi National Park
c) Neora
Valley National Park
d) Namdapha
National Park
Ans: D
53.)
Amnesty International is
a) an agency
of the United Nations to help refugees of civil wars
b) a global Human Rights Movement
c) a
non-governmental voluntary organization to help very poor people
d) an
inter-governmental agency to cater to medical emergencies in war-ravaged
regions
Ans: B
54.) With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?
a) Lingaraja
Temple at Bhubaneswar
b) Rock-cut
Elephant at Dhauli
c) Rock-cut
Monuments at Mahabalipuram
d) Varaha
Image at Udayagiri
Ans: B
55.) With
reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential
element/elements of the feudal system?
1. A very strong centralized political authority and a very weak provincial or local political authority
2. Emergence
of administrative structure based on control and possession of land
3. Creation
of lord-vassal relationship between the feudal lord and his overlord
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2
only
b) 2 and 3
only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: D
56.)
‘BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the
a) Asian
Development Bank
b)
International Monetary Fund
c) United Nations Environment Programme
d) World
Bank
Ans: D
57.)
India is a member of which among the following?
1.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
2.
Association of South-East Asian Nations
3. East Asia Summit.
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2
only
b) 3 only
c) 1, 2 and
3
d) India is
a member of none of them
Ans: B
58.) In
India, the steel production industry requires the import of
a) saltpetre
b) rock
phosphate
c) coking
coal
d) All of
the above
Ans: C
59.) The
provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India
are made in order to
a) protect
the interests of Scheduled Tribes
b) determine the boundaries between States
c) determine
the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats
d) protect
the interests of all the border States
Ans: A
60.) With
reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements:
1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of Union Budget that is presented to the Parliament.
2. No amount
can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the authorization
from the Parliament of India.
3. All the
disbursements made from Public Account also need the authorization from the Parliament
of India.
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
only
b) 2 and 3
only
c) 2 only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: C
61.)
Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?
a) The
President of India
b) The Prime
Minister of India
c) The Lok
Sabha Secretariat
d) The
Supreme Court of India
Ans: D
62.)
Consider the following statements:
1. The
Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to
provide loan assistance to poor farmers.
2. The
Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development
of water-use efficiency.
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
Ans: B
63.) The
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the
a) Food
Safety and Standards Act, 2006
b)
Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
d) Wildlife
(Protection) Act, 1972
Ans: C
64.) In
the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation an initiative of six countries, which of the
following is/are not a participant/ participants?
1.
Bangladesh
2. Cambodia
3. China
4. Myanmar
5. Thailand
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2, 3 and
4
c) 1 and 3
d) 1, 2 and
5
Ans: C
65.)
‘Basel III Accord’ or simply ‘Basel III’, often seen in the news, seeks to
a) develop
national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biological
diversity
b) improve
banking sector’s ability to deal with financial and economic stress and improve
risk management
c) reduce the greenhouse gas emissions but places a heavier burden on developed countries
d) transfer
technology from developed countries to poor countries to enable them to replace
the use of chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration with harmless chemicals
Ans: B
66.)
Consider the following statements:
1. The winds
which blow between 30° N and 60° S latitudes through-out the year are known as
westerlies.
2. The moist air masses that cause winter rains in North-Western region of India are part of westerlies.
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
Ans: B
67.) With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)’, consider the following statements :
1. It was
established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of
oil spills.
2. It is an
alliance meant for maritime security only.
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
Ans: D
68.)
Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian
National Congress resulting in the emergence of ‘moderates’ and ‘extremists’?
a) Swadeshi
Movement
b) Quit
India Movement
c) Non-Cooperation Movement
d) Civil
Disobedience Movement
Ans: A
69.) In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes, these bridges become stronger. These unique ‘living root bridges’ are found in
a) Meghalaya
b) Himachal
Pradesh
c) Jharkhand
d) Tamil
Nadu
Ans: A
70.) Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following?
1.
Gravitational force of the Sun
2.
Gravitational force of the Moon
3.
Centrifugal force of the Earth
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
only
c) 1 and 3
only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D
71.) In
which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites
used?
1.
Assessment of crop productivity
2. Locating
groundwater resources
3. Mineral exploration
4.
Telecommunications
5. Traffic
studies
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1, 2 and
3 only
b) 4 and 5
only
c) 1 and 2
only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Ans: A
72.)
Consider the following States:
1. Arunachal
Pradesh
2. Himachal
Pradesh
3. Mizoram
In which
of the above States do ‘Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests’ occur?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
only
c) 1 and 3
only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: C
73.) The
term ‘IndARC’, sometimes seen in the news, is the name of
a) an indigenously developed radar system inducted into Indian Defence
b) India’s
satellite to provide services to the countries of Indian Ocean Rim
c) a
scientific establishment set up by India in Antarctic region
d) India’s
underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region
Ans: D
74.) With reference to ‘Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a
global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous
peoples.
2. It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies for sustainable forest management.
3. It
assists the countries in their ‘REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation
and Forest Degradation+)’ efforts by providing them with financial and
technical assistance.
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
only
c) 1 and 3
only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: C
75.)
Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?
a) Odia
b) Konkani
c) Bhojpuri
d) Assamese
Ans: A
76.) With
reference to an organization known as ‘BirdLife International’, which of the
following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a
Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
2. The
concept of ‘biodiversity hotspots’ originated from this organization.
3. It identifies the sites known/referred to as ‘Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas’.
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
only
c) 1 and 3
only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: C
77.) Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?
a) Syria
b) Jordan
c) Lebanon
d) Israel
Ans: B
78.) In
India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree
species?
a) Tropical
moist deciduous forest
b) Tropical
rain forest
c) Tropical thorn scrub forest
d) Temperate
forest with grasslands
Ans: A
79.) ‘Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action’, often seen in the news, is
a) a
strategy to tackle, the regional terrorism, an outcome of a meeting of the
Shanghai Cooperation Organization
b) a plan of
action for sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, an outcome
of the deliberations of the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum
c) an agenda for women’s empowerment, an outcome of a World Conference convened by the United Nations
d) a
strategy to combat wildlife trafficking, a declaration of the East Asia Summit
Ans: C
80.)
“Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea
breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up, dark clouds form,
then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon over.”
Which of the
following regions is described in the above passage?
a) Savannah
b)
Equatorial
c) Monsoon
d)
Mediterranean
Ans: B
81.) With
reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements:
1. The rate of growth of Real Gross Domestic Product has steadily increased in the last decade.
2. The Gross
Domestic Product at market prices (in rupees) has steadily increased in the
last decade.
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
Ans: B
82.)
Consider the following statements:
1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State.
2. The
Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that
particular State.
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
Ans: D
83.) “To
uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India” is a
provision made in the
a) Preamble
of the Constitution
b) Directive
Principles of State Policy
c) Fundamental Rights
d)
Fundamental Duties
Ans: D
84.)
Which one of the following is the best description of the term ‘ecosystem’?
a) A
community of organisms interacting with one another
b) That part of the Earth which is inhabited by living organisms
c) A
community of organisms together with the environment in which they live
d) The flora
and fauna of a geographical area
Ans: C
85.) The
fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the
following?
1. People’s
participation in development
2. Political accountability
3.
Democratic decentralization
4. Financial
mobilization
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1, 2 and
3 only
b) 2 and 4
only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3
and 4
Ans: D
86.) With
reference to Indian economy, consider the following:
1. Bank rate
2. Open
market operations
3. Public debt
4. Public
revenue
Which of
the above is/are component/components of Monetary Policy?
a) 1 only
b) 2, 3 and
4
c) 1 and 2
d) 1, 3 and
4
Ans: C
87.) With
reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct?
a) Controlling the inflation in India is the responsibility of the Government of India only
b) The
Reserve Bank of India has no role in controlling the inflation
c) Decreased
money circulation helps in controlling the inflation
d) Increased
money circulation helps in controlling the inflation
Ans: C
88.)
Consider the following countries:
1. China
2. France
3. India
4. Israel
5. Pakistan
Which among the above are Nuclear Weapons States as recognized by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)?
a) 1 and 2
only
b) 1, 3, 4
and 5 only
c) 2, 4 and
5 only
d) 1, 2, 3,
4 and 5
Ans: A
89.) The ideal of ‘Welfare State’ in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its
a) Preamble
b) Directive
Principles of State Policy
c)
Fundamental Rights
d) Seventh
Schedule
Ans: B
90.) The Substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example of
a)
labour-augmenting technological progress
b)
capital-augmenting technological progress
c)
capital-reducing technological progress
d) None of
the above
Ans: B
91.) There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the
a) Lok Sabha
is elected directly by the people
b)
Parliament can amend the Constitution
c) Rajya
Sabha cannot be dissolved
d) Council
of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha
Ans: D
92.) HINI virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases?
a) AIDS
b) Bird flu
c) Dengue
d) Swine flu
Ans: D
93.) With reference to bio-toilets used by the Indian Railways, consider the following statements:
1. The
decomposition of human waste in the bio-toilets is initiated by a fungal
inoculums.
2. Ammonia
and water vapour are the only end products in this decomposition which are
released into the atmosphere.
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
Ans: D
94.) The
problem of international liquidity is related to the non-availability of
a) goods and
services
b) gold and
silver
c) dollars and other hard currencies
d)
exportable surplus
Ans: C
95.) With reference to ‘fuel cells’ in which hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen are used to generate electricity, consider the following statements:
1. If pure
hydrogen is used as a fuel, the fuel cell emits heat and water as by products.
2. Fuel
cells can be used for powering buildings and not for small devices like laptop computers.
3. Fuel
cells produce electricity in the form of Alternating Current (AC).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
only
c) 1 and 3
only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: C
96.)
Kalamkari painting refers to
a) a
hand-painted cotton textile in South India
b) a handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in North-East India
c) a
block-painted woollen cloth in Western Himalayan region of India
d) a
hand-painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western India
Ans: A
97.) Which one of the following best describes the main objective of ‘Seed Village Concept’?
a)
Encouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to
buy the seeds from others
b) Involving
the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make
available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost
c) Earmarking some villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds
d)
Identifying the entrepreneurs in villages and providing them technology and
finance to set up seed companies
Ans: B
98.) There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which of the following actions can be taken by the government to reduce the deficit?
1. Reducing
revenue expenditure
2.
Introducing new welfare schemes
3.
Rationalizing subsidies
4. Expanding
industries
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 3
only
b) 2 and 3
only
c) 1 only
d) 1, 2, 3
and 4
Ans: A
99.) Which of the following has/have been accorded ‘Geographical Indication’ status?
1. Banaras
Brocades and Sarees
2.
Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma
3. Tirupathi
Laddu
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3
only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: C
100.) With reference to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a
Public Limited Government Company.
2. It is a
Non-Banking Financial Company.
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1
nor 2
Ans: C
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