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1. 'Pradhan Mantri Jan-Ohan Yojana' has Select the correct answer using the code
been launched for given below.
(a) providing housing' loan to poor (a) I only
people at cheaper interest rates (b} 2 only
(b} promoting women's Self-Help (c} Both 1 an,d 2
Groups in backward areas
(d) Neither I nor 2
(c) promoting financial inclusion in the
country 5. In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern
Pacific regions in tropical latitudes,
(d) providing financial help to the
cyclone does not originate. What is the
marginalized communities
reason?
2. With reference to the Fourteenth Finance (a) Sea surface temperatures are low
Commission, which of the following (b) Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone
statements is/are correct? seldom occurs
1. Ithas increased the share of States (c) Coriolis force is too weak
in the central divisible pool from
(d) Absence of land in those regions
32 percent to 42 percent.
2. It has made recommendations 6. Which one of the following pairs of States
concerning sector-specific grants. of India indicates the easternmost and
westernmost State?
Select the correct answer using the code
{a} Assam and Rajasthan
given below.
(b) Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan
(a) 1 only
(c} Assam and Gujarat
(b) 2 only {d) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
(c) Both I and 2
7. Consider the following statements
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 regarding the Directive Principles of
State Policy
3. The 'Fortaleza Declaration', recently in
the news, is related to the affairs of 1. The Principles spell out the socio-
economic democracy in the
(a} ASEAN
country.
(b} BRICS
2. The provisions contained in these
(c) OECD Principles are not enforceable by
(d) WTO any court.

Which of the statements given above

4. A decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a
is/ are correct?
country indicates which of the
following? (a} 1 only
1. Slowing economic growth rate (b) 2 only
2. Less equitable distribution of (c) Both l and 2
national income (d) Neither 1 nor 2
8. In the 'Index of Eight Core Industries', 11. What can be the impact of excessive/
which one of the following is given the inappropriate use of nitrogenous
highest weight? fertilizers in agriculture?
{a) Coal production 1. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing
microorganisms in soil can occur.
{b) Electricity generation
2. Increase in the acidity of soil can
{c) Fertilizer production take place.
{d) Steel production 3. Leaching of nitrate to the ground-
water can occur.
9. Which of the following National Parks is Select the correct answer using the code
unique in being a swamp with floating given below.
vegetation that supports a rich
(a) 1 and 3 only
biodiversity?
{b) 2 only
(a) Bhitarkanika National Park
{c) 2 and 3 only
(b) Keibul Lamjao National Park (d) 1, 2 and 3
(c} Keoladeo Ghana National Park
12. With reference to the International Union
(d) Sultanpur National Park for Conseivation of Nature and Natural
Resources (IUCN) and the Convention
10. Which of the following statements is/are on International Trade in Endangered
correct regarding National Innovation Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
Foundation-India (NIF)? (CITES), which of the following
statements is/are correct?
1. NIF is an autonomous body of
1. IUCN is an organ of the United
the Department of Science and
Nations and CITES is an
Technology under the Central
international agreement between
Government.
governments.
2. NIF is an initiative to strengthen 2. IUCN runs thousands of field
the highly advanced scientific projects around the world to better
research in India's premier manage natural environments.
scientific institutions in collaboration
with highly advanced foreign 3. CITES is legally binding on the
scientific institutions. States that have joined it, but this
Convention does not take the place
Select the correct answer using the code of national laws.
given below. Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) I only
(a) I only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c} Both 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
13. The Fair and Remunerative Price {FRP) of 2. In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji
sugarcane is approved by the tried to utilize the Home Rule
(a) Cabinet Committee on Economic League.
Affairs 3. Demonstrations against the arrival
of Simon Commission coincided
(b) Commission for Agricultural Costs
with Rowlatt Satyagraha.
and Prices
Select the correct answer using the code
(c) Directorate of Marketing and
given below.
Inspection, Ministcy of Agriculture
(a) 1 only
(d) Agricultural Produce Market
(b) 1 and 2 only
Committee
(c} 2 and 3 only
14. What explains the eastward flow of the (d} 1, 2 and 3
equatorial counter-current?
17. Among the following, which were
(a) The Earth's rotation on its axis frequently mentioned in the news for
(b) Convergence of the two equatorial the outbreak of Ebola virus recently?
currents (a) Syria and Jordan
(c) Difference in salinity of water (b) Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia
(d} Occurrence of the belt of calm near (c) Philippines and Papua New Guinea
the equator (d) Jamaica, Haiti and Surinam
18. With reference to 'fly ash' produced by
15. Consider the following pairs :
the power plants using coal as fuel,
Place of Pilgrimage Locat,:on which of the following statements is/ are
correct?
1. Srisailam Nallamala Hills
1. Fly ash can be used in the
2. Omkareshwar Satmala Hills production of bricks for building
3. Pushkar Mahadeo Hills construction.

Which of the above pairs is/are

2. Fly ash can be used as a
replacement for some of the
correctly matched?
Portland cement contents of
(a) 1 only concrete.

(b} 2 and 3 only 3. Fly ash is made up of silicon

dioxide and calcium oxide only,
(c) 1 and 3 only and does not contain any toxic
(d) 1, 2 and 3 elements.
Select the correct answer using the code
16. With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha,
given below.
which of the following statements is/are
correct? (a) 1 and 2
1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the (b) 2 only
recommendations of the 'Sedition (c) I and 3
Committee'. (d) 3 only
19. With reference to 'dugong', a mammal 22. When the Reserve Bank of India reduces
found in India, which of the following the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by SO basis
statements is/are correct? points, which of the following is likely to
It is a herbivorous marine animal. happen?
1.
(a) India's GDP growth rate increases
2. It is found along the entire coast of drastically
India.
(b) Foreign Institutional Investors may
3. It is given legal protection bring more capital into our country
under Schedule I of the Wildlife (c) Scheduled Commercial Banks may
(Protection) Act, 1972. cut their lending rates
Select the correct answer using the code (d) It may drastically reduce the
given below. liquidity to the banking system
23. With reference to the use of nano­
(a) 1 and 2 technology in health sector, which of the
(b) 2 only following statements is/ are correct?
(c) l and 3 1. Targeted drug delivery is made
possible by nanotechnology.
(d) 3 only
2. Nanotechnology can largely
20. Who of the following was/were economic contribute to gene therapy.
critic/critics of colonialism in India? Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
1. Dadabhai Naoroji
(a) 1 only
2. G. Subramania Iyer (b) 2 only
3. R. C. Dutt (c) Both 1 and 2
Select the correct answer using the code (d) Neither 1 nor 2
given below. 24. In India, markets in agricultural
products are regulated under the
(a) 1 only
(a) Essential Commodities Act, 1955
(bJ 1 and 2 only (b) Agricultural Produce Market
2 and 3 only Committee Act enacted by States
(c)
(c) Agricultural Produce (Grading and
(d) l, 2 and 3
Marking) Act, 1937
21. Which one of the following issues the (d) Food Products Order, 1956
'Global Economic Prospects' report and Meat and Food Products
periodically? Order, 1973

(a) The Asian Development Bank 25. Which one of the following is the national
aquatic animal of India?
(b) The European Bank for
(a) Saltwater crocodile
Reconstruction and Development
(b) Olive ridley turtle
(c) The US Federal Reserve Bank (c) Gangetic dolphin
(d) The World Bank (d) Gharial
26. With reference to Congress Socialist 29. Which of the following brings out the
Party, consider the following statements : 'Consumer Price Index Number for
1. It advocated the boycott of British Industrial Workers'?
goods and evasion of taxes. (a) The Reserve Bank of India
2. It wanted to establish the dicta­ (b) The Department of Economic
torship of proletariat. Affairs
3. It advocated separate electorate for (c) The Labour Bureau
minorities and oppressed classes. (d) The Department of Personnel and
Which of the statements given above Training
is/are correct?
30. In the context of modern scientific
(a) 1 and 2 only research, consider the following
(b) 3 only statements about 'IceCube', a particle
detector located at South Pole, which
(c) l, 2 and 3
was recently in the news
(d) None
1. It is the world's largest neutrino
27. Consider the following statements : detector, encompassing a cubic
kilometre of ice,
1. The Rajya Sabha has no power
either to reject or to amend a 2. It is a powerful telescope to search
Money Bill. for dark matter.
2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on 3. It is buried deep in the ice.
the Demands for Grants. Which of the statements given above
3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss is/ are correct?
the Annual Financial Statement.
(a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above
(b) 2 and 3 only
is/ are correct?
{c) l and 3 only
{a) 1 only
(d) l, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only 31. The terms 'Agreement on Agriculture',
(d) 1, 2 and 3 'Agreement on the Application of
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures'
28. The Government of India Act of 1919 and 'Peace Clause' appear in the news
clearly defined frequently in the context of the affairs
(a) the separation of power between of the
the judiciary and the legislature {a) Food and Agriculture Organization
(b) the jurisdiction of the central and (b} United Nations Framework
provincial governments Conference on Climate Change
(c) the powers of the Secretary of State (c) World Trade Organization
for India and the Viceroy (d} United Nations Environment
(d) None of the above Programme
32. With reference to 'Near Field Communi­ 35. Consider the following pairs :
cation (NFC) Technology', which of the
Medieval Indian Present Region
following statements is/ are correct?
State
1. It is a contactless communication
technology that uses electromagnetic 1. Champaka Central India
radio fields. 2. Durgara Jammu
2. NFC is designed for use by devices 3. Kuluta Malabar
which can be at a distance of even
a metre from each other. Which of the above pairs is/are
correctly matched?
3. NFC can use encryption when
sending sensitive information. (a} 1 and 2
Select the correct answer using the code (b) 2 only
given below.
(c) 1 and 3

(a) 1 and 2 only (d) 3 only

(b) 3 only 36. Consider the following rivers

(c} l and 3 only 1. Vamsadhara
(d} l, 2 and 3 2. Indravati
3. Pranahita
33. The area known as 'Golan Heights'
sometimes appears in the news in the 4. Pennar
context of the events related to
Which of the above are tributaries of
(a) Central Asia Godavari?
(b} Middle East 1, 2 and 3
(a)
(c) South-East Asia (b) 2, 3 and 4
(d) Central Africa (c) l, 2 and 4
(d) 2 and 3 only
34. Convertibility of rupee implies
(a) being able to convert rupee notes 37. When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of
into gold both the Houses of the Parliament, it
has to be passed by
{b) allowing the value of rupee to be
fr{ed by market forces (a) a simple majority of members
present and voting
(c) freely permitting the conversion
of rupee to other currencies and (b} three-fourths majority of members
vice versa present and voting
(c) two�thirds majority of the Houses
(d) developing an international market
for currencies in India (d) absolute majority of the Houses
38. Which one of the following regions of Select the correct answer using the code
India has a combination of mangrove given below.
forest, evergreen forest and deciduous (a) 1 and 2 only
forest?
{b) 3 only
fa) North Coastal Andhra Pradesh
(c) 1 and 3 only
{b) South-West Bengal
{d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Southern Saurashtra
(d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands 42. The Government of India has established
NITI Aayog to replace the
39. Which of the following kingdoms were fa) Human Rights Commission
associated with the life of the Buddha?
(b) Finance Commission
1. Avanti
(c) Law Commission
2. Gandhara
(d} Planning Commission
3. Kosala
43. What is Rio+20 Conference, often
4. Magadha
mentioned in the news?
Select the correct answer using the code
(a) It is the United Nations Conference
given below. on Sustainable Development
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) It is a Ministerial Meeting of the
(b) 2 and 3 only World Trade Organization
(c) 1, 3 and 4 (c) It is a Conference of the Inter­
(d) 3 and 4 only governmental Panel on Climate
Change
40. Which one of the following is associated (d) It is a Conference of the Member
with the issue of control and phasing Countries of the Convention on
out of the use of ozone-depleting Biological Diversity
substances?
(a) Bretton Woods Conference 44. Consider the follo'Wing statements :

(b) Montreal Protocol 1. The Executive Power of the Union

of India is vested in the Prime
{c) Kyoto Protocol
Minister.
(d) Nagoya Protocol
2. The Prime Minister is the ex officio
41. Consider the following : Chairman of the Civil Services
Board.
The arrival of Babur into India led to the
Which of the statements given above
1. introduction of gunpowder in the is/ are correct?
subcontinent
(a) 1 only
2. introduction of the arch and dome
in the regio_n 's architecture (b) 2 only

3. establishment of Timurid dynasty (c) Both 1 and 2

in the region (d) Neither 1 nor 2
45. The term 'Goldilocks Zone' is often seen Which of the statements given above
in the news in the context of is/ are correct?
{a) the limits of habitable zone above (a) 1 only
the surface of the Earth
(b) 2 only
(b) regions inside the Earth where
shale gas is available (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) search for the Earth-like planets in {d) Neither I nor 2
outer space
(d) search for meteorites containing
49. Which of the following statements
precious metals
regarding 'Green Climate Fund' is/are
correct?
46. Who of the following organized a march
on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt 1. It is intended to assist the
Law in April 1930? developing countries in adaptation
and mitigation practices to counter
{a) V. 0. Chidambaram Pillai climate change.
(b) C. Rajagopalachari 2. It is founded under the aegis of
{c) K. Kamaraj UNEP, OECD, Asian Development
Bank and World Bank.
(d) Annie Besant
Select the correct answer using the code
47. Who of the following founded a new city given below.
on the south bank of a tributary to river
Krishna and undertook to rule his new
(a) l only
kingdom as the agent of a deity to whom
all the land south of the river Krishna (b) 2 only
was supposed to belong?
(c) Both I and 2
(a) Amoghavarsha I
(b) Ballala II (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(c) Harihara I
50. Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarma­
(d) Prataparudra II ment and Development for 2014 was
given to which one of the following?
48. Consider the following statements :
(a) Bhabha Atorruc Research Centre
I. The first woman President of the
Indian National Congress was (b) Indian Institute of Science
Sarojini Naidu.
· {c) Indian Space Research Organization
2. The first Muslim President of the
Indian National Congress was . (d) Tata Institute of Fundamental
Badruddin Tyabji. Research
51. With reference to the Cabinet Mission, 54. With reference to the art and archaeo­
which of the following statements is/ are logical history of India, which one
correct? among the following was made earliest?
1. It recommended a federal (a} Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar
government.
(b) Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli
2. It enlarged the powers of the Indian
(c) Rock-cut Monuments at
courts.
Mahabalipuram
3. It provided for more Indians in (d} Varaha Image at Udayagiri
the ICS.

Select the correct answer using the code 55. With reference to Indian history, which
given below. of the following is/are the essential
element/elements of the feudal system?
(a) 1 only 1. A very strong centralized political
authority and a very weak provincial
(b) 2 and 3
or local political authority
(c) 1 and 3 2. Emergence of administrative
(d) None structure based on control and
possession of land

52. Which one of the following National Parks 3. Creation of lord-vassal relationship
has a climate that varies from tropical to between the feudal lord and his
subtropical, temperate and arctic? overlord

{a) Khangchendzonga National Park Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(b) Nandadevi National Park

(c) Neora Valley National Park (a} 1 and 2 only

(d) Namdapha National Park (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only
53. Amnesty International is (d} 1, 2 and 3
{a) an agency of the United Nations to
help refugees of civil wars S6. 'BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustain­
able Forest Landscapes' is managed
(b) a global Human Rights Movement by the
(c} a non-governmental voluntary (a) Asian Development Bank
organization to help very poor
people (b) International Monetary Fund
(c) United Nations Environment
(d) an inter-governmental agency to
Programme
cater to medical emergencies in
war-ravaged regions (d) World Bank
57. India is a member of which among the 60. With reference to the Union Government,
following? consider the following statements

1. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

1. The Depa.rtment of Revenue is
2. Association of South-East Asian responsible for the preparation of
Nations Union Budget that is presented to
the Parliament.
3. East Asia Summit
2. No amount can be withdrawn from
Select the correct answer using the code the Consolidated Fund of India
given below. without the authorization from the
Parliament of India.
(a} 1 and 2 only
3. All the disbursements made from
(b) 3 only Public Account also need the
authorization from the Parliament
(c) 1, 2 and 3 of India.

{d) India is a member of none of them

Which of the statements given above
is/ are correct?
58. In India, the steel production industry
requires the import of
(a) 1 and 2 only
{a) saltpetre

(b) rock phosphate (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) coking coal

(c} 2 only
(d) All of the above
{d) 1, 2 and 3
59. The provisions in Fifth Schedule and
Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of
India are made in order to
61. Who/Which of the following is the
{a) protect the interests of Scheduled custodian of the Constitution of India?
Tribes
(a) The President of India
(b) determine the boundaries between
States
(b) The Prime Minister of India
(c) determine the powers, authority
and responsibilities of Panchayats
(c) The Lok Sabha Secretariat
(d) protect the interests of all the
border States (d) The Supreme Court of India
62. Consider the following statements : Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits
Programme was launched during (a) 1 only
1996-97 to provide loan assistance (b) 2, 3 and 4
to poor farmers.
(c} 1 and 3
2. The Command Area Development (d) l, 2 and 5
Programme was launched in
1974-75 for the development of 65. 'Basel Ill Accord' or simply 'Basel III',
water-use efficiency. often seen in the news, seeks to

Which of the statements given above

(a) develop national strategies for the
conservation and sustainable use
is/are correct?
of biological diversity
(a) 1 only (b) improve banking sector's ability
to deal with financial and
(b) 2 only
economic stress and improve risk
(c) Both 1 and 2 management
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) reduce the greenhouse gas
emissions but places a heavier
burden on developed countries
63. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal
Committee is constituted under the (d} transfer technology from developed
countries to poor countries to
(a) Food Safety and Standards Act, enable them to replace the use of
2006 c�orofluorocarbons in refrigeration
with harmless chemicals
(b) Geographical Indications of Goods
(Registration and Protection) Act,
66. Consider the following statements
1999
1. The winds which blow between
(c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 30 ° N and 60 ° S latitudes through­
out the year are known as
(d) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
westerlies.

64. In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an 2. The moist air masses that cause
initiative of six countries, which of winter rains in North-Western
the following is/are not a participant/ region of India are part of
participants? westerlies.
Which of the statements given above
1. Bangladesh
is/ aie correct?
2. Cambodia
(a) 1 only
3. China
(b) 2 only
4. Myanmar (c) Both 1 and 2
5. Thailand {d) Neither 1 nor 2
67. With reference to 'Indian Ocean Rim 70. Tides occur in the oceans and seas
Association for Regional Cooperation due to which among the following?
(IOR-ARC)', consider the following
statements 1. Gravitational force of the Sun

1. It was established very recently in 2. Gravitational force of the Moon

response to incidents of piracy and
accidents of oil spills. 3. Centrifugal force of the Earth
2. It is an alliance meant for maritime
security only. Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
Which of the statements given above
is/ are correct? (a} l only

(a) l only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c} 1 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3

68. Which one of the following movements

has contributed to a split in the 71. In which of the following activities are
Indian National Congress resulting Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites
in the emergence of 'moderates' and used?
'extremists'?
1. Assessment of crop productivity
(a) Swadeshi Movement
2. Locating groundwater resources
(b) Quit India Movement
3. Mineral exploration
(c} Non-Cooperation Movement
(d) Civil Disobedience Movement 4. Telecommunications

5. Traffic studies
69. In a particular region in India, the local
people train the roots of living trees
into robust bridges across the streams. Select the correct answer using the code
As the time passes, these bridges given below.
become stronger. These unique 'living
root bridges' are found in (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) Meghalaya
(b) 4 and 5 only
(b) Hirnachal Pradesh
(c) 1 and 2 only
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Tamil Nadu (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
72. Consider the following States : 74. With reference to 'Forest Carbon
Partnership Facility', which of the
1. Arunachal Pradesh following statements is/ are correct?

1. It is a global partnership of
2. Himachal Pradesh governments, businesses, civil
society and indigenous peoples.
3. Mizoram
2. It provides financial aid to
universities, individual scientists
In which of the above States do 'Tropical and institutions involved in
Wet Evergreen Forests• occur? scientific forestry research to
develop eco-friendly and climate
adaptation technologies for
sustainable forest management.
(a) 1 only
3. It assists the countries in their
(b) 2 and 3 only 'REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from
Deforestation and Forest
Degradation+)' efforts by providing
(c) 1 and 3 only them with financial and technical
assistance.

(d) 1, 2 and 3
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.

73. The term 'IndARC'. sometimes seen in (a) 1 only

the news, is the name of
(b} 2 and 3 only

(a) an indigenously developed radar (c) 1 and 3 only

system inducted into Indian
Defence (d) I, 2 and 3

(b) India's satellite to provide services 75. Which one of the following was given
to the countries of Indian Ocean classical language status recently?
Rim
{a) Odia
(c) a scientific establishment set up
by India in Antarctic region (b) Konkani

(c) Bhojpuri
(d) India's underwater observatory to
scientifically study the Arctic region (d) Assamese
76. With reference to an organization known 79. 'Beijing Declaration and Platform for
as 'BirdLife International', which of the Action', often seen in the news, is
following statements is/ are correct?

1. It is a Global Partnership of (a) a strategy to tackle the regional

Conservation Organizations. terrorism, an outcome of a meeting
of the Shanghai Cooperation
2. The concept of 'biodiversity Organization
hotspots• originated from this
organization.
(b) a plan of action for sustainable
3. It identifies the sites known/ economic growth in the Asia-Pacific
referred to as 'Important Bird and Region, an outcome of the delibera­
Biodiversity Areas'. tions of the Asia-Pacific Economic
Forum
Select the correct answer using the code
given below. (c) an agenda for women's empower­
ment, an outcome of a World
(a) l only Conference convened by the United
(b) 2 and 3 only Nations

{c) 1 and 3 only (d) a strategy to combat wildlife

trafficking, a declaration of the
(d) 1, 2 and 3
East Asia Summit

77. Which one of the following countries of

South-West Asia does not open out to
the Mediterranean Sea? 80. "Each day is more or less the same, the
morning is clear and bright with a sea
(a) Syria breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the
sky, heat mounts. up, dark clouds form,
(b) Jordan then rain comes with thunder and
(c) Lebanon lightning. But rain is soon over."

{d} Israel
Which of the following regions is
described in the above passage?
78. In India, in which one of the following
types of forests is teak a dominant tree
species? (a) Savannah

(a) Tropical moist deciduous forest

{b) Equatorial
(b) Tropical rain forest
{c) Monsoon
(c) Tropical thorn scrub forest

(d) Temperate forest with grasslands (d) Mediterranean

81. With reference to Indian economy, 83. "To uphold and protect the Sovereignty,
consider the following statements Unity and Integrity of India" is a
provision made in the
1. The rate of growth of Real Gross
Domestic Product has steadily (a) Preamble of the Constitution
increased in the last decade.
{b) Directive Principles of State Policy
2. The Gross Domestic Product at (c) Fundamental Rights
market prices (in rupees) has
steadily increased in the last (d) Fundamental Duties
decade.
84. Which one of the following is the best
Which of the statements given above description of the term 'ecosystem'?
is/are correct?
fa) A community of organisms
interacting with one another
{a) 1 only
(b) That part of the Earth which is
(b} 2 only inhabited by living organisms
(c) A community of organisms together
(c) Both l and 2
with the environment in which
they live
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) The flora and fauna of a
geographical area
82. Consider the following statements :

1. The Legislative Council of a State in 85. The fundamental object of Panchayati

India can be larger in size than half Raj system is to ensure which among
of the Legislative Assembly of that the following?
particular State. 1. People's participation in
development
2. The Governor of a State nominates
the Chairman of Legislative Council 2. Political accountability
of that particular State.
3. Democratic decentralization

Which of the statements given above 4. Financial mobilization

is/are correct?
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) 1 only
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
{c) Both 1 and 2 1 and 3 only
(c)
{d} Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
86. With reference to Indian economy, 89. The ideal of 'Welfare State' in the Indian
consider the following : Constitution is enshrined in its
1. Bank rate
2. Open market operations (a) Preamble

3. Public debt
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
4. Public revenue
Which of the above is/are component/ (c) Fundamental Rights
components of Monetary Policy?
(a) 1 only (d) Seventh Schedule
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) I and 2
(d) 1, 3 and 4 90. The substitution of steel for wooden
ploughs in agricultural production is an
87. With reference to inflation in India, which
example of
of the following statements is correct?
(a) Controlling the inflation in India is
the responsibility of the Government (a) labour-augmenting technological
of India only progress
(b) The Reserve Bank of India has no
role in controlling the inflation (b) capital-augmenting technological
progress
(c) Decreased money circulation helps
in controlling the inflation
(c) capital-reducing technological
(d) Increased money circulation helps
progress
in controlling the inflation

88. Consider the following countries : (d) None of the above

1. China
2. France
3. India 91. There is a Parliamentary System of
Government in India because the
4. Israel
5. Pakistan
{a) Lok Sabha is elected directly by the
Which among the above are Nuclear people
Weapons States as recognized by the
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of
(b) Parliament can amend the
Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as
Constitution
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)?
(a) 1 and 2 only Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved
(c)
(b} 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
(c) 2, 4 and 5 only (d) Council of Ministers is responsible
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 to the Lok Sabha
92. H lN 1 virus is sometimes mentioned in 95. With reference to 'fuel cells' in which
the news with reference to which one of hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen are used
the following diseases? to generate electricity, consider the
following statements
(a) AIDS
1. If pure hydrogen is used as a fuel,
(b) Bird flu the fuel cell emits heat and water
as by-products.
(c) Dengue

(d) Swine flu 2. Fuel cells can be used for powering

buildings and not for small devices
like laptop computers.
93. With reference to bio-toilets used by the
Indian Railways, consider the following 3. Fuel cells produce electricity in the
statements form of Alternating Current (AC).

1. The decomposition of human waste

in the bio-toilets is initiated by a Which of the statements given above
fungal inoculum. is/ are correct?

2. Ammonia and water vapour are

the only end products in this (a) 1 only
decomposition which are released
into the atmosphere. (b) 2 and 3 only

Which of the statements given above (c) 1 and 3 only

is/ are correct?

(a) 1 only (d) l, 2 and 3

(b) 2 only

(c} Both 1 and 2 96. Kalamkari painting refers to

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) a hand-painted cotton textile in

South India

94. The problem of international liquidity is

related to the non-availability of (b) a handmade drawing on bamboo
handicrafts in North-East India
(a) goods and services
(c) a block-painted woollen cloth in
(b) gold and silver Western Himalayan region of India

(c} dollars and other hard currencies

(d) a hand-painted decorative silk
(d) exportable surplus cloth in North-Western India
97. Which one of the following best describes 99. Which of the following has/have been
the main objective of 'Seed Village. accorded 'Geographical Indication'
Concept'? status?

(a) Encouraging the farmers to use 1. Banaras Brocades and Sarees

their own farm seeds and
discouraging them to buy the seeds 2. Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Chunna
from others
3. Tirupathi Laddu
(b) Involving the farmers for training
in quality seed production and
Select the correct answer using the code
thereby to make available quality
given below.
seeds to others at appropriate time
and affordable cost
(a) 1 only
(c) Earmarking some villages
exclusively for the production of (b) 2 and 3 only
certified seeds
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Identifying the entrepreneurs in
villages and providing them
technology and finance to set up
(d) 1, 2 and 3

seed companies

100. With reference to the Indian Renewable

98. There has been a persistent deficit Energy Development Agency Limited
budget year after year. Which of the (!REDA}, which of the follo\l.ring
following actions can be taken by the statements is/are correct?
government to reduce the deficit?
1. It is a Public Limited Government
1. Reducing revenue expenditure Company.
2. Introducing new welfare schemes 2. It is a Non-Banking Financial
3. Rationalizing subsidies Company.

4. Expanding industries
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
{a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b} 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c} Both 1 and 2
(c) 1 only

(d} I, 2, 3 and 4 (d) Neither 1 nor 2