1. With reference to the cabinet mission, which of the following statements
is/are correct?
1. It recommended government a federal government.
2. It enlarged the powers of the Indian courts.
3. It provided for more Indians ill 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)
2. Which one of the following national park has a climate that varies from
tropical to subtropical, temperate and arctic?
(a) Khagchendzonga national park
(b)Nandadevi national park
(c) Neora national park
(d)Namdapha national park
ANS: (d)
3. 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 organization to help people voluntary very poor
people.
(d)An inter- governmental agency to cater to medical emergencies in war –
ravaged regions.
ANS: (b)
4. With reference to the art and archaeo logical history of India, which one
among the following was made earliest?
(a) Lingaraja temple at Bhubaneshwar
(b)Rock- cut elephant at Dhauli
(c) Rock- cut monuments at Mahabalipuram
(d)Varaha image at Udayagiri
ANS: (b)
5. With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential
elementary elements of the federal system?
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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: (a)
6. ‘Biocarbon fund initiative for sustainable forest landscapes’ is imagined by
the
(a) Asian development bank
(b)International monetary fund
(c) United nations environment programme
(d)World bank
ANS: (d)
7. 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)
8. 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)
9. The provisions in fifth schedule and sixth schedule in the constitution of
India are made in order of
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(a) Protect the interest 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)
10.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)
11.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)
12.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: (c)
13.The genetic engineering appraisal committee is constituted under the
(a) Food safety and standard act, 2006
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(b)Geographical indications of goods (registration and protection) act, 1999.
(c) Environment (protection) act, 1986.
(d)Wildlife (protection) act, 1972.
ANS: (c)
14.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)
15.‘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 sectors 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 chloroflurocarbons in refrigeration with
harmless chemicals.
ANS: (b)
16.Consider the following statements:
1. The winds which blow between 300 N and 600 S latitudes throughout 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
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(d)Neither 1 nor 2
ANS: (b)
17.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)
18.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)
19.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)
20.Tribes 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. Gravitational 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
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(d)1, 2 and 3
ANS: (d)
21.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)
22.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)
23.The term “IndARC”, sometimes seen in the news, is the name of
(a) An indigenously developed radar system inducted inti 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)
24.With reference to ‘Forest carbon partnership facility’, which of the following
statements is/are correct?
1. It is a global partnership of governments, business, civil society and
indigenous peoples.
2. It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and
institutions involved in scientific forestry research to develop eco-
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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: (b)
25.Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?
(a) Odia
(b)Konkani
(c) Bhojpuri
(d)Assamese
ANS: (a)
26.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)
27.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)
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28.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)
29.‘ Beijing declaration and platform for action’, often 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)
30.“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 reasons is described in the above passage?
1. Savannah
2. Equatorial
3. Monsson
4. Mediterranean
ANS: (b)
31. 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
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ANS: (c)
32.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)
33.“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)
34.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)
35.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
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ANS: (c)
36.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)
37.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)
38.Consider the following countries
1. China
2. France
3. India
4. Israel
5. Pakistan
Which among the above are nuclear weapons states are 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)
39.The ideal of welfare state in the Indian constitution is enshrined in its
(a) Preamble
(b)Directive principles of state policy
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(c) Fundamental rights
(d)Seventh schedule
ANS: (b)
40.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)
41.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)
42.H1N1 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)
43.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 inoculum.
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: (a)
44.The problem of international liquidity is related to the non- availability of
(a) Goods and services
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(b)Gold and silver
(c) Dollars and other hard currencies
(d)Exportable surplus
ANS: (c)
45.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 cells 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: (a)
46.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 woolen cloth in western Himalayas region of India.
(d)A hand- painted decorative silk cloth in North- western India.
ANS: (a)
47.Which one of the following best describes the main objectives 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 village and providing them technology
and finance to set up seed companies.
ANS: (b)
48.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?
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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)
49.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)
50.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)
51.‘Pradhan Mantri Jan- Dhan Yojana’ 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)
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52.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) 1 only
(b)2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
ANS: (a)
53.The ‘Fortaleza declaration’, recently in the news, is related tot the affairs of
(a) ASEAN
(b)BRICS
(c) OECD
(d)WTO
ANS: (b)
54.A decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the
following?
1. Showing 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)
55.In south Atlantic and south Eastern pacific regions in tropical latitudes,
cyclone does not originate. What is the reason?
(a) Sea surface temperature are low.
(b)Inter- tropical convergence zone seldom occurs.
(c) Coriolis force is too weak.
(d)Absence of land in those regions.
ANS: (a)
56.Which one of the following pairs of states of India indicates the easternmost
and westernmost state?
(a) Assam and Rajasthan
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(b)Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan
(c) Assam and Gujarat
(d)Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
ANS: (c)
57.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.
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)
58.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)
59.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)
60.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:
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(a) 1 only
(b)2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
ANS: (a)
61.Which can be 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)
62.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)
63.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)Agriculture produce market committee.
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ANS: (a)
64.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)
65.Consider the following pairs:
Place of pilgrimage Location
1. Srisailam Nallamala hills
2. Omkareshwar Satmala hills
3. Pushkar Mahadeo hills
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
ANS: (a)
66.With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements
is/are correct?
1. The Rowlatt act was based in the recommendation 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)
67.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
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ANS: (b)
68.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
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)
69.With reference to ‘dugong’, a mammal found in India, which of the
following statements is/an 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)
70.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)
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71.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)
72.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)
73.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)
74.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)
75.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)
76.With reference to congress socialist party, consider the following statements:
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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 oppresses classes.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b)3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d)None
ANS: (d)
77.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)
78.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 the Viceroy.
(d)None of the above
ANS: (b)
79.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)
80.In the context of the modern 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
kilometer of ice.
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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)
81.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)
82.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)
83.The area known as ‘Global 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)
84.Convertibility of rupee implies
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(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)
85.Consider the following pairs:
Medieval Indian state region Present
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)1 and 3 only
ANS: (b)
86.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)
87.When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the houses of the parliament,
it has to be passes 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)
88.Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove
forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?
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(a) North coastal Andhra Pradesh
(b)South- west Bengal
(c) Southern Saurashtra
(d)Andaman and Nicobar islands
ANS: (d)
89.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)
90.Which one of 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)
91.Consider the following:
The arrival of Babur into India led to the
1. Introduction of gun powder 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 given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b)3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
ANS: (c)
92.The government of India has establishes NITI Aayog to replace the
(a) Human rights commission
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(b)Finance commission
(c) Law commission
(d)Planning commission
ANS: (d)
93.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)
94.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)
95.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)Regions inside the earth where shale gas is available.
(c) Search for the earth – like planets in outer space.
(d)Search for meteorities containing precious metals.
ANS: (c)
96.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)
97.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?
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(a) Amoghavarsha I
(b)Ballala II
(c) Harihara I
(d)Prataparudra II
ANS: (c)
98.Consider the following statements:
1. The first woman president of the Indian national congress was Sarojini
Naidu.
2. The first Muslin 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)
99.Which of the following 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)
100. 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)
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