FULLY SOLVED GENERAL STUDIES QUESTION PAPER FOR CIVIL SERVICES (PRE-2012) KEY BOOKLET SERIES: A

Sr. Statement of the question Answer No. 1 In the areas covered under the D 1, 2 and 3 Panchayat (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) .. 1. Gram Sabha has the power to 2 In the Parliament of India A To allow a discussion on a definite mater of urgent public importance 3 How does National Biodiversity. C 1 and 3 only 1. NBA checks the biopiracy 4 The National Green Tribunal Act A 1 only 1. Right to healthy .. 5 If National Water Mission is B As regards 3 & 4, there is no such 1. Part of the water needs of provision in National Water mission 6 Consider the following provisions. B 2 and 3 only 1. Securing for citizens of India 7 Consider the following statements: D None 1. Union Territories are not . 8 With reference to consumers . B 2 and 3 only 1. Consumers are empowered to. 9 Regarding the office of the Lok B 3 only 1. He/She holds the office 10 Which of the following are.. C 1and 4 1. A dispute between the 11 Consider the following kinds of.. A 1 only 1. Bacteria 12 Biomass gasification is considered C 1 and 3 only 1. Coconut shells, groundnut.. 13 What is the role of ultraviolet (UV) D 1, 2 and 3 1. It inactivates/kills the harmful.. 14 Graphene is frequently in news C 1, 2 and 4 only 1. It is a two-dimensional .. 15 Lead, ingested or inhaled, is a. D 1, 2, 3 and 4 1. Smelting units. 16 With reference to stem cells C 3 only

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1. Stem cells can be derived Consider the following statements 1. in the production of plastic.. A team of scientists at Brookhaven 1. It will make mineral .. Which of the following is/are 1. Detection of microwaves in Electrically charged particles With reference to the scientific.. 1. Different kinds of specialized With reference to the history of. 1. Avoidance of extremities of Which of the following can be 1. Permitting the Non-Banking.. The Nagara, the Dravida and.. The Congress ministries resigned.. With reference to National Rural. 1. Accompanying women to the.. Which of the following is/are 1. Introduction of diarchy in During Indian freedom struggle..

C 1, 3 and 4 only B 2 and 3 only D None of the above can be cited as evidence A The Earths magnetic field diverts them towards its poles C 1, 3 and 4 only B 2 and 3 only Buddhism advocated middle path while Jainism stressed on extreme penounce as way to salvation C 2, 3 and 4 only C Three main styles of Indian temple architecture D None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given is correct. A 1, 2 and 3 only A 1 only C Behramji Malabri and M.G. Ranade decided to bring together all the social reform groups of the country under one organization B 2 and 3 only B To pass a resolution empowering the Parliament to make laws in the State list and to create one or more All India Services B The National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) aims at reducing poverty by enabling poor households to access gainful self-employment and skilled wage employment opportunities. (Discussed in the Class) A MPI was introduced by HDR in 2010 and it reflects deprivations in very basic services and core human functioning of

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Which of the following parties were.. 1. The Peasants and workers Which of the following special.

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How does the National Rural. 1. By setting up a large number

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The Multi-dimensional Poverty.. 1. Deprivation of education, health

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Which of the following is/are.. 1. A design for the Goods

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What is/are the recent policy. 1. Setting up of National .

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Which of the following are the.. 1. Placing Annual Financial. Mahatma Gandhi undertook fast With reference to Ryotwari 1. The rent was paid directly.. Consider the following specific.. 1. Low birthrate with low death..

people. It has three dimensions Health, Educations Std of living. (Discussed in the Class) C 13th finance commission suggested a design for GST and compensation package of Rs.5000 crore (under Grand Bargain) and devolution of 2.28% of central taxes under Article 275. (Discussed in the Class) D All the initiatives are currently under operation and have been adopted by Govt. for the promotion of MSMEs. (Discussed in the Class) A (Discussed in the Class) C Ramsay Macdonald announced Communal Award C (Discussed in the Class) the

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In India, in the overall Index.. 1. Cement

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Which of the following provision. 1. Directive Principles of.. Which of the following provisions 1. It helps in controlling soil.. Which of the following is the.. A particular State in India has.. 1. It is located on the same..

C High birth rate with high death rate is followed by high birth rate with low death rate because of medical advancement. The third stage of low birthrate with low death rate arrives because of both medical advancement and spread of awareness. (Discussed in the Class) C The eight core industries are: 1. Coal 2. Crude Oil 3. Natural Gas 4. Petroleum refinery products 5. Fertilizers 6. Steel 7. Cement 8. Electricity C 1, 2 and 5 only C 1 and 3 only C (Discussed in the Class) A Arunachal Pradesh

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Consider the following crops of India: 1. Cowpea Consider the following factors: 1. Rotation of the Earth With reference to the wetlands. 1. The countrys total geographical Consider the following crops of 1. Groundnut When you travel in Himalayas. 1. Deep gorges Normally, the temperature 1. the atmosphere can be hearted.. The acidification of oceans is .. 1. The growth and survival of.. In India, other than ensuring that. 1. CAG exercises exchequer The endeavour of Janaki Suraksha 1. to promote institutional The Prime Minister of India, at ..

D 1, 2 and 3 B 1, 2 and 3 A 1 only D 1, 2 and 3 D 1, 2, 3 and 4 C 1 and 3 only A 1, 2 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only A 1 and 2 only A Need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament but must become a member of one of the Houses within six months C Both 1 and 2 D 1, 2, 3 and 4 C 1, 3 and 4 only A 1 only B 3 and 4 only C 1, 3 and 4 only A 1 and 3 only A 1 only D The infrared part of the solar radiation B Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen C 3 and 4 only C 1, 2 and 4 only

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With reference to the Delimitation 1. The orders of the Delimitation. Consider the following: 1. Hotels and restaurants According to the Constitution of.. 1. The Recommendations of the. A deadlock between the Lok.. 1. Ordinary Legislation How do District Rural .. 1. DRDs act as Panchayati Raj.. Which of the following is/are.. 1. To preserve the rich heritage.. What is the provision to safeguard. 1. While appointing the Supreme. To meet its rapidly growing .. 1. Thorium is far more abundant. The increasing amount of carbon.. Which one of the following sets.. What are the reasons for the 1. Bt brinjal has been created.. Other than resistance to pests, ..

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1. To enable them to withstand. Consider the following statements: The most effective contribution. 1. exposed the economic.. With reference to Dhrupad, one 1. Dhrupad originated and .. How do you distinguish between.. 1. Dancers occasionally speaking. With reference to the religious. 1. Meditation and control of The Rowlatt Act aimed at The Lahore Session of the Indian.. Lord Buddhas image is sometimes

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B 2 and 3 only D Neither 1 nor 2 D 1, 2 and 3 B Imprisonment without trial and summary procedures for trial A 1 only B Buddhas calling of the Earth to witness his purity and chastity despite the temptations of Mara C Worship of nature and Yajnas B 1 and 2 only B (Discussed in the Class) C Capital gain is a profit resulting from change in the value of capital assets or financial investment. (Discussed in the Class) C (Discussed in the Class) D Portfolio investment goes into hedge funds and other short term equities. It does not form part of FDI. (Discussed in the Class) B World Bank lends for long term development projects. It is not the economic potential but economic strength that plays a vital role in the pricing of currency. (Discussed in the Class) C Lead Bank scheme was introduced in the year 1969. Under it Lead Bank has to act as a consortium leader in a particular district. (Discussed in the Class) D None 1. Shershah Started

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The religion of early Vedic Arynas Which of the following statements. 1. It opposed idolatry The Reserve Bank of India (RBI). 1. Other banks retina their.. Under which of the following.. 1. When there is an increase

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Which of the following measures. 1. Purchase of government Which of the following would.. 1. Subsidiaries of foreign

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Consider the following statements: The price of any currency in.. 1. World Bank

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The basic aim of Leak Bank.

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Consider the following: 1. Assessment of land revenue.

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With reference to the guilds.. 1. Every guild was registered with. The distribution of powers.. Despite having large reserves of.. 1. It is the policy of India to A person stood along in a desert. Recently, there has been a 1. China, which is the largest.. Consider the following protected. 1. Bandipur Consider the following statements: 1. The duration of the monsoon. Which one of the following is. In which one among the following. Consider the following. 1. Bat.. Which one of the following groups

2. Mughals Introduced 3. Portuguese started C 2 and 3 only C Government of India, 1935 B (Discussed in the Class) C Direction keeping the polestar to his left A 1 only B 1, 3 and 4 only C Both 1 and 2 D A definite dry and wet season D Wildlife Sanctuaries D 1, 2 and 3 A Great Indian Bustard, Musk Deer, Red Panda and Asiatic Wild Ass D 1, 2, 3 and 4

Consider the following statements: If there were no phenomenon . 1. it would be difficult to use.. 94 The Millennium Ecosystem . 95 What is the difference between.. 96 Which of the following can be .. 1. Global warming 97 Consider the following: 1. Black-necked crane 98 Consider the following agricultural 1. Contour bunding. 99 What would happen if 1. The ocean as a carbon sink.. 100 Vultures which used to be very..

A Production of food and water A 1, 2 and 3 only C 2 and 4 only A 1 and 2 only A 1 and 2 only B A drug used by cattle owners for treating their diseased cattle