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GENERAL STUDIES
IAS
PRELIMINARY EXAM HELD ON 23rd AUGUST 2015
1. With reference to an
organization known as `Bird Life International’,
Which of the following
statement 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 an
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
2. 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
3. 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
4. `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.
5.
“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
6. 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 following statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b)
2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d)
Neither 1 nor 2 [either (b) or (d)]
(b & d)
7. 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 following statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d)
Neither 1 nor 2
8. “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
9. Which one of the
following is the best description of the
term `ecosystem’?
(a) A community of
organisms interacting with one another
(b) The 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.
10. 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
(a, c & d)
11. 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
12. 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.
13. Consider the following
countries :
1. China
2. France
3. India
4. Israel
5. Pakistan
Which among the above the 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
14. 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
15. The substitution of steel
for wooden ploughs in agricultural
production is an
example of
(a) labour-augmenting
technical progress.
(b)
capital–augmenting technological progress
(c) capital-reducing
technological progress.
(d) None of the above
16. 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
17. H 1 N 1 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
18. 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
(b & d)
19. 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
20. 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 fuel, the fuel cell emits heat and water
as by-products.
2. Fuel cells can be used
for powering building 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
21. 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
22. 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
discouragingthem 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.
23. 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
24. 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
25. 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
26. ‘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
27. 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
28. The ‘Fortaleza
Declaration’, recently in the news, is related to the
affairs of
(a) ASEAN
(b)
BRICS
(c) OECD
(d) WTO
29. 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
(a, c & d)
30. In the South Atlantic and
South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical
latitudes, cyclone
does not orginate. 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
31. 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
32. 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
33. In the ‘Index of Eight
Core Industries’ which one of the following is
given the highest
weigh ?
(a) Coal production
(a) Coal production
(b)
Electricity generation
(c) Fertilizer production
(d) Steel production
34. 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
35. 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
36. 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
37. 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
38. 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
39. 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
(a, b & d)
40.
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
41. 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
(a & b)
42. 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
43. 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
44. 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
45. 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
46. 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
47. 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
48. 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
49. 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
50. Which one of the
following is the national aquatic animal of India ?
(a) Saltwater crocodile
(b) Olive ridley turtle
(c)
Gangetic dolphin
(d) Gharial
51. 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
(d & a)
52. 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
53. 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
(b & c)
54. 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
55. In the context of 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.
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
56. 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
57. 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
(c & d)
58. 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
59. 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.
60.
Consider the following pairs:
Medieval Indian Present
Region
State
1. Champaka : Central India
2. Durgara : Jammu
3. Kuluta : Malaba
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2
(b)
2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
61. 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
62. 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.
63. Which one of the
following regions of India 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 Nicobar Islands
64. 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
65. 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
66.
Consider
the following :
The arrival of Babur into India 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 given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b)
3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b & c)
67. The Government of India
has established NITI Aayog to replace the
(a) Human Rights Commission
(b) Finance Commission
(c) Law Commission
(d)
Planning Commission
68. 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.
69. 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
70. 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 meteorites
containing precious metals.
71. 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
(a & b)
72. 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
73. 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
74. Which of the following
statements regarding ‘Green Climate Fund’
is/are correct?:
1. It is intended to assist
the developing countries in adaptation 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
75. 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.
76. With reference to the
Cabinet Mission which of the following
statements is/are
correct?
1. It is 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
77. 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
(b & d)
78. 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
79. With reference to the art
and archeological 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
80. 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
81. Bio-Carbon 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
82. 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
83. In India, the steel
production industry requires the import of
(a) saltpetre
(b) rock phosphate
(c)
coking coal
(d) All of the above
84. 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 interest of
all the border States
85. 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
86. 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
87. 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
88. 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
89. 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
90. ‘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.
91. Consider the following
statements:
1. The winds which blow
between 30º N and 60º 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
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
92. 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
93. 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
94. 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
95. 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
96. 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) 2 and 5 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
97.
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
98.
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.
99.
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-
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
100. Which one of the
following was given classical language status
recently?
(a)
Odia
(b) Konkani
(c) Bhojpuri
(d) Assamese
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