Mock Test for Prelims 2016

General Studies
1.

2.

The conservation of Olive Ridley

Turtles have been adversely affected
due to certain reasons. Identify them
from the following:
a. Collection of eggs by humans which
prevents them from hatching and
breeding.
b. Killing of turtles by human beings.
c. The other part of sea fauna like
sharks prey on turtles eggs
Select the correct option from the
codes given below:
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

2. The surplus on current account must

be equal to the deficit on capital
account and vice versa
Which of the above statement/s is/are
correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
4.

Consider the following statements with

reference to Poverty Gap:
1. It is a measurement of the intensity
of poverty among the poor and the
difference between the mean
income among the poor and the rich.
2. The Poverty Gap Index is the
combined
measurement
of
incidence of poverty and depth of
poverty.
Which of these statements is/are
correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

5.

The alpine vegetation in the western

Himalayas is found only up to a height
of 3000 metres while in the eastern
Himalayas it is found up to a height of
4000 metres. The reason for this
variation in the same mountain range is:
(Identify the correct statement)

What significance does Reed Bed

System offer in treatment industrial
waste?
1. It removes nitrates and phosphates.
2. Removes heavy metals from
industrial wastewater.
3. It integrates plants and geomaterials
to remove pollutants from wastewater.
Select the correct option from the
codes given below:
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

3.

Total Marks: 200

Consider the following statements with

reference to Balance of Payments:
1. The Balance of Payments of a
country must always balance in the
accounting sense
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(a) Eastern Himalayas are higher than

western Himalayas

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(b) Eastern Himalayas are nearer to the

equator and sea coast than western
Himalayas
(c) Eastern Himalayas get more
monsoon rainfall than the western
Himalayas

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.

(d) Eastern Himalayan rocks are more

fertile than the western Himalayas
rocks.
Regur Soil is primarily found in the
Deccan part of India. Consider the
following statements with respect to
regur soil:
1. Regur soils are rich in Iron &
Calcium.
2. Regur soils are rich in nitrogen
3. Regur soils have high water
retaining capacity
4. Regur soils develop deep-wide
cracks on drying.

Which of the statements given above

is/are correct?

Which of the above statement is not

correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. 3 only
d. 4 only
7. Who of the following was/were economic
critic/critics of colonialism in India?
1. Dadabhai Naoroji
2. G. Subramania Iyer
3. R. C. Dutt

a. 1 and 2 only
b. 3 only
c. 1, 2 and 3
d. None
9. Which of the following powers of the
Judiciary help protecting and sustaining the
federal character of the Indian polity?
1. Power of judicial review
2. Power to issue writs
3. Power to adjudicate disputes between the
Central and state governments.
4. Power to adjudicate disputes between the
state governments.
Choose the correct answer using the following
codes:
a. All of the above
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. 1, 3 and 4
10.

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
8.

With reference to Congress Socialist

Party, consider the following
statements:

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Which of the following constitutional

mechanisms/provisions restrict the
financial autonomy of the states?
1. Finance Commission
2. The office of CAG
3. Financial emergency
Choose the correct answer using the
following codes:
a. 1 and 3
b. Only 2
c. 2 and 3
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d. All of the above

11.

12.

Consider the following statements with

regard to Nutrient Cycling:
1. The amount of nutrients, such as
carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus,
calcium etc. present in the soil at
any given time, is referred to as the
standing state.
2. Another name of nutrient cycling is
bio-geochemical cycles.
3. Nutrient cycles are of two types
gaseous and sedimentary.
4. Sulphur cycle is a bio-geochemical
cycle.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
a. 1, 3 and 4 only
b. 2, 3 and 4 only
c. 1, 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Dark, gray, low altitude cloud that
produces continuous precipitation in
the form of rain and snow. Found in an
altitude range from the surface to
3,000 meters. It is also called rain
cloud. Which of the following clouds
is described in the above passage?
a. Nimbostratus Clouds.
b. Cirrocumulus Clouds
c. Cirrostratus Clouds
d. Cumulonimbus Clouds.

13.

Which of the following elements is/are

found in polluted water in India?
1. Mercury
2. Cadmium
3. Lead
4. Copper
5. Uranium
Choose the correct option from the
codes given below:
a. Only 1

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b. Only 3 and 5
c. Only 1, 3 and 5
d. All of the above
14.

If the RBI adopts an expansionist

monetary policy, it implies that
a. It sells securities to banks and
financial institutions
b. It adopts market stabilization
scheme
c. It reduces CRR and REPO rates
d. It increases CRR and REPO rates

15. The Fortaleza Declaration is related to

the affairs of:
a. ASEAN
b. BRICS
c. OECD
d. WTO
16.
An artificial satellite orbiting around
the earth does not fall down. This is so because
the attraction of earth:
a. Does not exist at such distance.
b. Is neutralized by the attraction of the moon
c. Provides the necessary speed for its steady
motion
d. Provides the necessary acceleration for its
motion.
17.

Cold oceanic currents give desiccating

effects to desert regions. In the above
context consider the following pairs
and identify which of them is
INCORRECTLY matched?

Options
a.
b.
c.
d.

18.

Oceanic current
Canary Current
Peruvian Current
Benguela current
California Current

Desert
Sahara Desert
Atacama Desert
Dasht-e Kavir
Mojave Desert

Consider the following statements

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1. The sculpture of Mauryan age is a

mixture of Persian and Indian
elements
2. Sudama and Lomas Rishi caves are
the earliest examples of rock-cut
architecture in India
Which of the above statement(s) is/are
correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
19.

Consider the following with reference

to Dance forms
1. The Nritta is a rhythmic sequence
that ends in either singing or in
lyrics reciting
2. The Nritya is a sum of rhythmic
patterns each following a certain
abhinaya
3. The Natya is a complete dance
drama with a story line and various
characters
Choose the correct answer from the
given code(s).
a. Only 1and 2
b. Only 2
c. Only 3
d. 1,2 and 3

20. Which of the following cases show the

federal spirit of the Indian polity?
1. The Kishenganga water dispute.
2. The presence of both Election
commission of India and State election
Commissions.
3. Restrictions on the use of Article 356
(Presidents rule).
Chose the correct answer using the codes
below:
a. Only 1
b. 2 and 3
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c. 1 and 4 only
d. None of the above
21.

Consider the following statements

about the territorial extent of the
legislatures power in India:

Assertion (A): The laws of the Parliament are

applicable only throughout India and
not in any other part of the world.
Reason (R): The Indian Parliament is
sovereign within its own territory.
Choose the correct option:
a. Both A and R is true and R is the correct
explanation of A.
b. Both A and R is true but R is not a
correct explanation of A.
c. A is true, but R is false.
d. A is false, but R is true.
22.
Which of the following are properties
of neutrinos?
1. no charge
2. no mass
3. speed close to that of light
Select the correct option from the codes given
below:
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. 1, 2 and 3
23. Which among the following are the
exotic species introduced in India?
I.
Lantana.
II.
Congress grass.
III.
Water hyacinth.
Choose the correct answer by using the
codes given below:
a. Only III
b. Only I and II
c. Only I and III
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d. All of the above

24.

25.

26.

Which of the following is not a reason

for cost push inflation?
a. Increase in lending rate of banks
b. Appreciation of currency
c. Increase in administrative prices
d. Increase in international prices of
crude oil
Consider the following statements with
reference to subsidies
1. Subsidies open a gap between the
cost of production and price paid by
the subsidised buyer
2. Subsidies disturb the pattern of
consumption
Which of the above statement/s is/are
correct/
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following:
1. Reservoir
2. Mining
3. High Rise Buildings
4. Oil Drilling
5. Injection of fluid into the ground

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2.
28. Consider the following Pairs :
Medieval Indian State

Present Region

1. Champaka :

Central India

2. Durgara :

Jammu

3. Kuluta :

Malabar

Which of the above pairs is/ are

correctly matched?
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 only
c. 1 and 3
d. 3 only

Which of the above are responsible for non

natural or human induced earthquakes?

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 4 only

b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1,2,4 and 5 only
d) All of the above.

a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1, 3 and 4
d. 3 and 4 only

27. Consider the following statements with

regard to tea crop cultivation:
1. Tea is rain fed seasonal crop.
2. India is highest producer of tea in the
world.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
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29.

30.

Consider the following areas of

legislation:
1. Banking
2. Atomic energy
3. Regulation of mines and mineral
development
4. Labour Welfare
5. Socio-economic planning

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Which of these come under the Union

List?
a. 1 and 2
b. 1, 2, 4 and 5
c. 2, 3 and 5
d. 1, 2 and 3
31.

Consider the following statements

about state laws made in the concurrent
list:
1. State laws in the concurrent list that
conflict with the Central law can
still prevail if it has received the
Presidents assent.

a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

34.

Consider the following statements:

I. Estuary represents an ecotone
between freshwater and marine
ecosystem.
II. Estuaries are richer in nutrients than
fresh water or marine water.
III. The salinity of estuaries are almost
constant.
IV. Examples of estuaries are river
mouths, coastal bays, tidal marshes,
lagoons and deltas.
Which of the above statements is/are
correct?
a. I and II
b. II and IV
c. I, II and IV
d. II, III and IV

35.

Which of the following tax amount

should not be used for purposes other
than the purposes for which it is meant
for.
a. Cess
b. Surcharge
c. Excise duties on toilet
d. Taxes on agricultural income

36.

A decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a

country indicates which of the
following?

2. Even after the assent of the

President, the Parliament can
override such a law by a subsequent
legislation on the same matter.
Which of these is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None of the above
32.

A substance which radiates light when

heated to a high temperature is said to
be
a. Luminescent
b. Incandescent
c. Fluorescent
d. Phosphoroscent

33.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas(LPG) is a

combination of:
1. Propane
2. Ethane
3. Butane
Select the correct answer using the
codes given below:

1. Slowing economic growth rate

2. Less equitable distribution
national income

Select the correct answer using the code

given below:
a. 1 only

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b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

37.

A geographic region has following

characteristics:

a. 1 and 2 only
b. 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

40.

1. It is situated along the west coast of

continents in subtropical latitudes
between 30 - 40 latitudes.
2. Hot and dry summer
3. Mild and rainy winter.
4. Annual precipitation ranges from 35- 90
cm.
Aforementioned is the description of
which of the following region?
a. Equatorial
b. Mediterranean
c. Savannah
d. Tropical
38.

39.

Select the correct answer using the

codes given below
a. 1-d,2-b,3-c.4-a
b. 1-c,2-a,3-b,4-d
c. 1-b,2-c,3-d,4-a
d. 1-c,2-a,3-d,4-b
41.

The location of aluminium industry is

dependent most on which one of the
factors?
a. Availability of bauxite
b. Availability of labour
c. Availability of Cheap hydro
electricity
d. Availability of capital

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following
Parliament

Choose the correct answer using the

codes given below:
a. 1 and 3
b. 1 and 2
c. Only 3
d. All of the above

the:

Select the correct answer using the code give

below:

In
which
of
the
circumstances can the
legislate in the state list?

1. Financial emergency
2. A state assembly making a request to
the Parliament to legislate in the state
list
3. To fulfill obligations under
International conventions/treaties

Consider the following:

The arrival of Babur into Indian led to
1. Introduction of gunpowder in the
subcontinent
2. Introduction of the arch and dome in
the regions architecture
3. Establishment of Timurid dynasty in
the region

Match the following

Leaders
News Paper
1. Gokhale
a. Kesari
2. Tilak
b. Rast Goftar
3. Dadhabhai Naoroji c. Jnanaprakash
4. Lala Lajpati Rai
d.The People

42.

Consider the following statements

about the administrative relations
between the center and the states:
1. Presidents rule can be imposed in
the state, which has willfully denied
complying with the centers directions.

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2. The duty to execute the laws made

under the concurrent list by the
Parliament lies with the center unless
provided otherwise.
Which of these is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both
(d) None of the above
43. Lie detectors are instruments that
monitor a persons physiological reactions.
This is known as a polygraph test. Which of
the following physiological parameters is/are
examined during the test?

3. solution to the case within 180

days, with one-time extension of up
to 90 days under discretionary
power of adjudicating authority
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 Only
b. 1 & 2
c. 2 & 3
d. 1, 2 & 3
45.

National Product at market price is

higher than national product at factor
cost by the amount of
a. Subsidies
b. Indirect taxes
c. Indirect taxes minus subsidies
d. indirect taxes with subsidies

46.

Consider the following statements with

reference to Foreign Currency
Exchange Bond (FCEB)
1. FCEB scheme enables Indian
promoters to unlock value in their
group companies without immediate
dilution of voting power or controls in
such companies
2. FCEB is a foreign currency bond,
issued by an Indian issuing company
and subscribed by the person who is
residing outside India.
3. FCEBs are exchangeable into equity
shares of an offered company.

1. Blood pressure
2. Respiratory rate
3. Pulse
4. Skin Conductivity
Select the correct option from codes given
below:
a. 1 & 2
b. 2 & 3
c. 1, 3 & 4
d. 1, 2, 3 & 4
44.

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,

2016 is the bankruptcy law of India
that seeks to consolidate the existing
framework by creating a single law for
insolvency and bankruptcy. In this
context consider the following
statements:
1. adjudicating authority to notify the
debtor, within two days of the
receipt of the application from
creditor
2. no civil court or authority to have
jurisdiction over matters on the
Debt Recovery Tribunal

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Which of the statements given above

is/are correct?
a. 1, 2 & 3
b. 1 & 2
c. 2 & 3
d. 2 Only
47.

Consider the following statements:

1. These rivers flow through more than two

countries.

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2. They are prone to flood due to heavy

siltation.
3. The courses of rivers are suitable for
building hydropower dams.

Select the correct answer using the

code(s) given below
a. Only 1
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. 1,2 and 3

Select the correct answer using the codes given

below:
51.
a) Brahmaputra and Jhelum
b) Kosi and Brahmaputra
c) Indus and Brahmaputra
d) Jhelum and Kosi
48.

What is the Sequence of the following

countries as we move from north to
south?
1. Uzbekistan
2. Turkmenistan
3. Kazakhstan
4. Afghanistan
Choose the correct answer.
a. 2 1 3 4
b. 1 3 2 4
c. 3 1 2 4
d. 2 3 1 4

49.

50.

Who regarded Jinnah and thought of

him Free from any sectarian
prejudice, Which made him the best
ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity?
1. G. K. Gokhale
2. Sarojini Naidu
Which of the following statements
is/are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None
The Regulating Act of 1773 was to
1. Address the problem of
management of company in India
2. Address the problem of dual
system of governance instituted by
Lord Clive
3. There was nothing in the act which
could address people of India

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A member of parliament or a state

legislature belonging to any political
party shall be disqualified by a Speaker
for being a member of that house if1. an independent member joins a
political party after being elected
2. a nominated member joins a
political party after 6 months
3. a member does not act according to
whip issued by his political party
a.
b.
c.
d.

52.

1 only
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
All the above

Consider the following statements

about All India services:
1. The ultimate control of the All India
services officers lie with the state
governments.
2. The Lok Sabha can unilaterally
create a new All India service without
the approval of the Rajya Sabha.
Which of these is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None

53. "Zika virus" member of the virus family

Flaviviridae. It has been in news. Consider
the following statements about the same:
1. The virus spreads through mosquitoes.
2. The virus outbreak has not been seen in
India

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3. Joint pain, rash, red eyes are most common

symptoms of Zika virus disease.

a. 4 and 5
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 3, 4 and 5
d. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Select the incorrect option from codes given

below:
56.
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. 3 Only
d. None of the above

Choose the correct code:

a. 1 & 2
b. 2 & 3
c. 3 & 4
d. Only 4

54. Consider the following statements

regarding VoIP Technology:
1. It refers to Voice and Video Telephony
over Internet Protocol Technology.
2. It uses circuit switching technology and
makes communication possible over
internet protocol.
3. It uses the power of the internet to
manage the service delivery of both
voice and visual communications via
online streaming methods instead of
traditional method.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1and 2
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. 1, 2 and 3
55.

Which of the following are among the

primary or macro nutrients for plant
growth?
1. Nitrogen
2. Potassium
3. Phosphorous
4. Calcium
5. Magnesium
Select the correct answer using the
code given below:

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Indirect tax does not include

1. Road tax
2. Electricity tax
3. Tax on Interest
4. Corporation tax

57.

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

58. Northern plains form one of the youngest

physiographic region of India. Identify the
order of division of northern plains from north
to south from the following options:
a.
Terai-Bhangar-Bhabhar-Khadar
b.
Bhabhar-Terai-Bhangar-Khadar
c.
Bhabhar-Terai-Khadar-Bhangar
d.
Terai-Bhangar-Khadar-Bhabhar
59. Tropical dry evergreen forest is found in
which region of India?
a.
Leeward Side of western Ghats
b.
Central India
c.
Foothills of Himalayas
d.
Coastal Tamil Nadu
Which of the above statements are
correct
a. 1 and 2
b. 2,3 and 4
c.1,2 and 4
d.1,2,3 and 4

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60.

Why did people worship gods in the

time of the Rig Veda ?
1.For Children
2.For ending the miseries of existence
3.For cattle
4.For food
Choose the correct answer from the
below given codes
a.1,2 and 3
b. 1,3 and 4
c.2,3 and 4
d.All of the above

61.

Who were the first Native Indians who

had issued the coins with portraits of
their kings ?
a. Mauryas
b. Guptas
c. Satavahanas
d. Cholas

62.

Which of the following statements is

correct regarding the public accounts
committee
1. the term of office of the members is
one year
2. a minister cannot be elected as a
member of the committee
3. all parties get due representation in
it
4. the chairman of the committee is
selected invariably from the
opposition
Choose the correct answer from the
codes below.
a. 1, 2, 3
b. 2, 3, 4
c. 1, 3, 4
d. All the above

63.

Consider the following statements

about the pardoning power of the
President.
1. He can exercise this power even
without the advice of the cabinet.

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2. The President is not bound to give

reasons for his order.
3. Final decision of the President need
not rely on the evidences of the case.
Choose the correct answer from the
codes below.
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. All of the above
64.

A person with dark skin as compared

to a person with white skin will
experience
1. Less heat
2. More heat
3. More cold
4. Less cold
Choose the correct option from the
codes given below:
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1 and 4 only

65.

Which of the following statements are

true about bitcoin?
1. It is a is a digital asset and payment
system
2. It is copyright software of Satoshi
Nakamato
3. Technology used is Peer to peer with
only 1intermediate
4. It is first cryptocurrency and also
decentralized digital currency
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
a. 1 and 3
b. 1 and 2
c. 1 and 4
d. None of the above

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66.

With reference to dugong, a mammal

found in India, which of the following
statements is/are correct?

d. 1, 2 and 3
69.

Which of the following are the

characteristics of a convectional
rainfall?
1. It occurs daily in the afternoon in the
equatorial regions.
2. It is of very short duration but
occurs in the form of heavy showers
3. It occurs through thick dark and
extensive cumulo-nimbus clouds.
4. In the temperate regions it is not in
the form of heavy showers rather it
is slow and of longer duration.
Choose the correct statements of the
following codes
a. 2, 3 and 4
b.1, 2 and 3
c.1, 2 and 4
d. All the above

70.

Consider the following statements with

reference to Eutrophication:
I. The phenomenon of nutrient
enrichment of water bodies by the
discharge of domestic waste,
agricultural surface runoff and
industrial effluents is known as
eutrophication.
II. The excessive nutrient enrichment
in a water body encourages the growth
of algae duckweed, water hyacinth,
phytoplankton and other aquatic
plants.
III. Growth of algal blooms increases
the amount of oxygen into water
bodies because of photosynthesis.
Which of the above statements is/are
correct?
a. I
b. I and II
c. II and III
d. All of the above

71.

On the basis of interpretation and

context the themes of Sangam

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
67.

68.

Consider the following statements

1. Interest on savings deposit is fixed by
RBI
2. Interest below which a bank is not
expected to lend to customers is known
as prime lending rate
Which of the above statements is/are
correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
The objective/s of the Software
Technology Parks of India (STPI) is/are
1. Promoting the export of software
services.
2. Providing value added services to IT
industries.
3. Promoting MSMEs in the field of
IT.
Select the correct answer using the
codes given below.
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 1 and 3 only

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literature can be described into two

types Agam and Puram,
1. Agam is related to outer aspects of
human behaviour
2. Puram is related to inner aspects of
human behaviour
Which of the above statements is/are
correct ?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
72.

73.

Who were the first to acquire

Bombay?
a. Portuguese
b. Dutch
c. Danes
d. French
Under which of the following situations
can the Centre give executive directions
to the state on any matter or assume all
their powers?

b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Match List I with List II and select
the correct answer by using the codes
given below.
List I
List II
(Sanctuary)
(Location)
A.BandipurSanctuary I. West Bengal
B. Manas Sanctuary
II. Jammu and
Kashmir
C.Dachigam Sanctuary III. Assam
D. Jaladpara Sanctuary IV. Karnataka

75.

Code:
a.
b.
c.
d.

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C
I
II
III
II

D
II
I
IV
IV

Consider the following statements

about the different zones of Biosphere
Reserves:
I. Core zone generally comprises of
legally protected ecosystem.
II. Transition zone lies between core
zone and buffer zone.
III. No human activity is permitted in
the Buffer zone.
Which of the above statements is/are
correct?
a. I Only
b. I and II Only
c. II and III Only
d. All of the above

77.

Main objective of production/use of

herbicide-resistant
genetically
modified crops is to
a. Reduce herbicide accumulation in
food articles for the sake of health
b. Eliminate weeds from the field
without the use of manual labour

Choose the correct answer using the

codes given below:
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. All of the above
With reference to adjournment motion,
consider the following statements:
1. It cannot raise a question of
privilege.
2. It cannot cover more than one
matter.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
a. 1 only

B
III
III
II
III

76.

1. National Emergency
2. Presidents rule
3. Financial emergency

74.

A
IV
IV
I
I

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c. Eliminate weeds from the field

without the use of herbicides
d. Encourage eco-friendly herbicides
Coal Bed Methane (CBM) is generally
found in coal mines, because of
inadequate technology to extract the
gas, it is generally left untapped, but it
is recommended to extract it rather than
letting it evaporate into the atmosphere,
because:
1. When CBM escapes into atmosphere it
acts as one of most harmful greenhouse
gas.
2. CBM can cause fire hazards while
mining the areas.
Which of the statements is/are the
correct reason/s?
a.
1 only.
b.
2 only.
c.
Neither 1 nor 2.
d.
Both 1 and 2.

c. It subscribed to the popular

veneration of Sanskrit texts which
came to be largely ignored
d. Commentaries on sacred literature
were written in regional languages

78.

Major wheat producing areas are in

North West India, the conditions which
have favoured this is:
1. Alluvial soil is found in these regions,
fertility of which is replenished by
Indus and Ganga river systems
2. Monsoon Rainfall
3. Western disturbances.
Choose the correct option from the following:
Options:
a.
1, 2 only.
b.
2, 3 only.
c.
1, 3 only.
d.
1, 2 & 3.

81.

The C. Rajagopalachari formula was an

attempt?
a. To arrive at an agreement with the
Muslim League on its demand for
Pakistan
b. To Secure the co-operation of the
Muslim League for the formation of
the Interim Government
c. To Secure the Muslim League
support for Indias Independence.
d. All the above

82.

On a question whether a member of

parliament (MP) is subject to any of the
disqualification under Representation
of People's Act, 1951 whose decision is
final?
a. President
b. High Court
c. Supreme Court
d. Election Commission of India

83.

In Which one of the following issues

the Global Economic Prospects report
periodically?

79.

80.

Which of the following was not one of

the results of popularizing of regional
languages by the bhakti saints ?
a. It led to popular interest in Bhakti
Literature
b. Some of the earlier scriptures,
available only in Sanskrit texts
which came to be largely ignored

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a. The Asian Development Bank

b.
The
European
Bank
Reconstruction and Development
c. The US Federal Reserve Bank
d. The World Bank
84.

I.
II.
III.

for

Earth Summit of 1992 also known as

the Rio Summit adopted certain
conventions in the past years. Identify
them amongst the following:
Kyoto Protocol.
Montreal Protocol.
Convention on Biological Diversity.

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IV.

United Nation Framework Convention

on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Choose the correct answer by using the codes
given below:
a. IV Only
b. III and IV Only
c. II, III and IV Only
d. All of the above
85.

Which of the following statement is

incorrect?
a. Species which are in danger of
extinction are categorized as
endangered species.
b. Species which are found in
particular
area
isolated
by
geographical/natural barriers are
categorized as endemic species.
c. Species population declining at
alarming levels where it is likely to
move into endangered category is
categorized as Rare Species.
d. A critically endangered species is
one which has been categorized by
the IUCN as facing a very high risk
of extinction.

because
a. The country was sinking into a civil
war
b. The congress leaders felt that
partition was a lesser evil than a
civil war
c. The congress leaders succumbed to
the temptation of power and struck a
deal with the British.
d. The Interim Government had
become an arena of struggle.
88.

Which of the following is incorrectly

matched ?
a. Buland Darwaza - Akbar
b. Shalimar Gardens Jahangir
c. Jama Masjid
- Shah Jahan
d. Sikandara
- Aurangzeb

89.

Ultrasounds are used extensively in

industries for medical purposes. Which
among the following is/are applications
of Ultrasound?
1. Detect cracks and flaws in metal
blocks.
2. Echocardiography
3. Treatment of kidney stones.
4. Cleaning of odd-shaped objects.

86.

Which of the following are correctly

matched?
LIST I (Name of LIST - II (Places)
Grassland)
I. Savanna
A. Africa
II. Steppes
B. Eurasia
III. Prairies
C. South America
IV. Pampas
D. North America

Choose the correct answer using the code

below:
(a)
Only I and II
(b)
Only II and IV
(c)
Only III and IV
(d)
Only I, II and III

87.

The congress gave up its ideal of a

united India and accepted partition,

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Choose the correct option from the code

given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
90.

Which of the following is correct about

Garuda Vasudha recently launched
by Geological Survey of India?

(a) It is an online programme to provide

information about various activities.
(b) It is a dedicated force to protect the
important geological sites.
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(c) It is a robotic equipment to help in

finding the different minerals.
(d) It is an Advanced Light Helicopter to
provide help to GSI.
91.

With reference to Suhrawardi Silsila,

Consider the following statements
1. It was against accumulation of
wealth
2. It practiced self-mortification as
a means for spiritual life

95.

Which of the following relates to

Madrid protocol?
a. Harmonize tariff rates
b. Trade Mark
c. States of Refuges
d. Control of Firearms

96.

Lifestyle diseases are associated with

the way a person or group of people
lives. Which of the following is/are
example/s of such diseases?

Which of the above statements

is/are correct ?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
92.

1. Cirrhosis
2. Malaria
3. Swimmers ear
4. TB
Select the correct answer using the
codes given below.

If a man is Rh+ and the woman an Rhthen

a. Their first child will die.
b. No child will take birth.
c. All the children will die.
d. Their first child will survive.

a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1 and 4 only
97.

93.

94.

Competition is severe in a population

that has a distribution, which is
a. Random
b. Uniform
c. Irregular
d. Non-Random
What is Solar Impulse 2, which was
recently in the news?
(a) Indias probe to the solar surface
(b) A spacecraft sent by NASA to study a
comet moving towards Sun
(c) A project of India in collaboration with
NASA to study the impact of solar
flares on Earth
(d) A round-the- world flight powered only
by the solar energy

An objects weight as measured by a

spring balance can be zero if:
(a) The object is in a state of free fall
(b) The objects distance from the earth
doubles
(c) The object is revolving in a circular
orbit around the earth.
(d) Both (a) and (c)

98.

Which of the following are compiled by

the Central Statistical Office (CSO)?
1. National Accounts
2. Index of Industrial Production (IIP)
3. Consumer Price Indices.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
a. 1 only

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b. 1 and 2
c. 2 and 3
d. 1, 2 and 3
99.

Which of the following agricultural

insurance
programmes
is
also
implemented by the private insurers
partially.
a. Farm Income Insurance
b. National Agricultural Insurance
Scheme
c. Weather Based Crop Insurance
Scheme
d. Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme

100.

Selective credit controls that can be

imposed for meeting various goals like:
1. Discouraging hoarding
2. Discouraging black-marketing
Which of the above statements is/are
correct?
a. Only 1

b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

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