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1) Which of the following statements are Correctwith respect to Judiciary of India.
1.Parliament can confer on the Supreme courts
the power to issue writs for issues other thanFundamental Rights
2.Parliament can change the seat of the Supremecourts
3.Both Appellate and Writ Jurisdiction powers ofSupreme courts & High Courts are original in
nature but not exclusive
Choose the correct answer.
a) 1,2 only
b) 2,3 only
c) 1,3 only
d) ALL2) How much of the surface of the moon is visible
from the earth?
a) More than 75%
b) Only about 40%
c) About 59%
d) About 65%
3) We always see the same face of the moonbecause
a) It is smaller than the earthb) It revolves on its axis in a direction opposite to
that of the earth
c) It takes equal time for both revolution around
the earth and rotation on its own axis
d) It rotates at the same speed as the earth
around the sun
4) As one moves from the equator to the poles alonga meridian
a) The variety of plants and animal increase
b) The variety of plants and animal decrease
c) The variety of plants increase and ofanimal decrease
d) The variety of plants decrease and ofanimal increase
5) The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations
system responsible for strengthening the
promotion and protection of human rights
around the globe and for addressing situations of
human rights violations and make
recommendations on them.
Which of the following statement(s) about
Human Rights Council is/are true?
1. The Councils Membership is based on
equitable geographical distribution.
2. Members of the Council serve for a period ofthree years and are not eligible for immediate
re-election after serving two consecutive
terms.
3. Currently India is a member of the Councila) 1 only
b) 1 & 2 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) 1, 2 & 3
6) Match List I with List II and select the correctanswer from the codes given below,
List I List II
1. Aravalli A. Fold
2. Rajmahal B. Residual
3. Dalma C. Block
4. Siwalik D. Volcanic
Codes:
A B C D
a) 4 2 1 3
b) 4 1 2 3
c) 2 1 4 3d) 4 3 1 2
7) Which of the following statement is/are correct?1. Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh has
been declared as a tiger reserve
2. The first and the largest tiger reserve in the
country is Jim Corbett in Uttarakhand
3. The Supreme court has recently lifted the ban
on tourism in the core areas and allowed
tourism in 40 percent of the core areas of tiger
habitat4. India has launched Phase- IV of Annual Tiger
Monitoring programme.
a) 1& 3
b) 2 & 3
c) 1& 4
d) 2 & 4
8) Consider the following statements with referenceto Indias voting in UN
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1. India abstained from voting on a resolutionon Syria
2. India backs sanctions against Iran
3. Indias vote is in favor of a resolution onSrilanka.
Choose the correct answer.
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) 1, 2 & 3
9) Consider the following statements regardingNational Drinking water program
1. Started in 1972-73 as Accelerated Rural
Water Supply Programme (ARWSP) withUNICEF Aid
2. It follows on good governance principles
of decentralization, demand driven
approach and community participation
models
3. It aims to have drinking water supply
security at habitat level only.
4. It focuses on dependence on multiple
sources for water extraction.
Choose the correct answer.
a) 1, 3 & 4 onlyb) 2 & 4 only
c) 1 & 2 only
d) 1, 2, 3 & 4
10)Consider the following statements with respect toNational Social Assistance Program(NSAP)
1. NSAP is introduced to give effect to the
Article 42 in the directive principles
2. Public assistance is given only in the case
of unemployment, old age, sickness and
disablement within the limit of itseconomic capacity and development of
the country
Choose the correct answer.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
11)Consider the following statements and select thecorrect answer using the code given below:
1. The Himalayan Front Fault separates the
Northern plains of India from the Shiwalik.
2. The Main Boundary Fault separates the Lesser
Himalayas from the Shiwalik.3. The Main Central Thrust separates the Lesser
Humalayas from the Greater Himalayas.
4. The Great Boundary Fault separates the
Aravallis from the Vindhyan Mountain.
code:
a) 1, 2 and 3are correct.
b) 1, 3 and 4 are correct.
c) 2, 3 and 4 are correct.
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct.
12) Match the following Soil Type CharacteristicsList Ii)Alluvial soil
ii)Black cotton soil
iii)Red soil
iv)Arid or desert soil
v) peaty and Organic
List II
a) Black in color due to presence of Fe and Mg
b) Very fertile, rich in potash and lime
c) Deficient in humus, rich in phosphorous
d) Red due to presence of Fee) Dark, very strongly acidic and saline
a) i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c, v-e
b) i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c, v-e
c) i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d, v-e
d) i-c, ii-a, iii-b, iv-d, v-e
13)The constituent assembly appointed a number ofcommittees to deal with different tasks of
constitution making. Consider the following
Committee Chairperson1. States Committee - Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Provincial Committee - S V Patel
3. Minorities Sub-Committee - J.B. Kripalani
Which of these are correctly matched?
a) 3 only
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) 1 and 2 only
14) In 1931, the Indian National Congress (the largestIndian political party of the time) adopted
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resolutions committing itself to the defense of
fundamental civil rights, as well as socio-
economic rights.
Which of the following rights is/are part ofcongress resolution?
1. Minimum wage
2. Abolition of untouchability
3. Abolition of serfdom.
Choose the correct statements.
a) 2 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
15)Which of the following statement(s) is/arecorrect?
1. National Investment board to be set up would
expedite clearances for major infrastructure
projects
2. National Investment Board would be led by the
Finance minister
Choose the correct statements
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
16)Consider the following statements1.Principle of election was introduced in India by
Indian Councils Act 1892
2.Portfolio system was accorded by Indian
Councils Act 1861
3.Diarchy was introduced at the center by
Government of India Act 1919
Choose the correct statements
a) 2 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
17)Match of the followingList I List II
i) Wullar Lake a) Largest fresh water lake of
Rajasthan
I ii) Pulicat lake b) Site of hydroelectricity power
Generation.
iiii) Jaisamad c) Largest fresh water lake of India
iv) Lohktak d) Lagoon formed due to enclosure of
sand spit now called
SrihariKota Island
a) i-b, ii-d, iii-a, iv-c b) i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-bc) i-d, ii-b, iii-a, iv-c d) i-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c
18)Jurisdiction of UPSC can be extended bya)The president
b)An act made by the parliament
c)Union cabinet
d)Constitutional amendment
19)A Man standing at a point of intersection of ZERODEGREE latitude and ZERO DEGREE longitude, if
the standard time at that place is 2 p.m, whatcould be the standard time of a person standing
at a distance of 6660km away, when measured
along the ZERO DEGREE latitude.
a)6PM b)10AM c)4AM d)12AM
20)Which of the following devices of parliamentaryproceedings are of Indian Innovations?
1. No-Day-Yet-Named Motion
2. Zero Hour
3. Calling attention motion
Choose the correct statementsa) 2 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 only
21)The President can be removed from office only byParliament by following the procedure for
impeachment. Which of the following statements
about the impeachment of the president are
correct?
1. Impeachment is a quasi-judicial procedure2. Charges related to impeachment motion must
be signed by 50 members of LS or 20 members of
RajyaSabha to introduce in the corresponding
house of parliament
Choose the correct statements.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None
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22)Democratic forms of governments are classifiedbased on the principles of collective leadership
and individual leadership. One such form of
government is semi presidential system ofgovernment. Which of the following statement(s)
regarding semi presidential system of
government is/are correct?
1. President is both head of the state and the
government
2. President is responsible to the legislature
3. This system of government is based on the
principle of individual leadership
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 onlyc) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) None
23)Which of the following statement(s) is/are notcorrect with respect to UN?
1. Switzerland is the last country that changed
from a non-member observer state to member
state
2. At present, Palestine is the only non member
observer state at the United Nations
Choose the correct answer:a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both
d) None
24)Consider the following statements1.Ajeevika scheme aims to reduce poverty by
enabling the poor households to access both
gainful self-employment and skilled wage
employment opportunities
2.National Rural Livelihood Mission envisages
institution building through SHGs by nurturingself-employed and entrepreneurs and
Livelihood Promotion by Mahila Kisan
Sashaktikaran Pariyojana
3.NRLM strives for financial inclusion byproviding subsidy loans, micro insurance
components.
Choose the correct answer.
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) 1, 2 & 3
25)Which of the following statement is/are correctregarding the Land acquisition, rehabilitation and
resettlement bill, 2011?1. It replaces the Land Acquisition Act, 1894
2. Compensation for the owners of the acquired
land shall be four times the market value in
case of urban areas and twice in case of rural
areas
3. It does not allow for acquisition of land by
private companies
4. It provides for consent of 80 % of
displaced/project effected people in case of
acquisition by the government for public
purpose5. If the acquired land is unused and is
transferred, 20% of the profits shall be shared
with the original land owners
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 1, 2 & 4 only
c) 1 & 5 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
26)The bureaucracy is an instrument through whichwelfare policies of the government must reach
the people and makers of our Constitution were
aware of the importance of various properties of
bureaucracy. Which of the following properties
are provided by the constitution?
1. Non Partisan Bureaucracy
2. Professional Bureaucracy
3. Representative Bureaucracy
Choose the correct answer.
a)1 and 2 only
b)1 and 3 only
c)2 and 3 only
d)1, 2 and 3
27) Which of the following is the main differencebetween the Western and Eastern Ghats?
1. Height
2. Continuity
3. Proximity to the coast
4. Vegetation
Choose the correct answer.
a)1 and 2 only
b)1 and 3 only
c)2 and 3 only
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d)1, 2,3,4
28) Consider the following statements1. UN-SPIDER is an acronym for UN Platform
for Space-based Information for DisasterManagement and Emergency Response
2. UN-SPIDER aims at providing permanentmembers of Security-Council access for to
all types of space-based information and
services relevant to disaster management
Choose the correct answer.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1and 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2
29)Consider the following statements regarding thesecond chamber of parliament and identify the
correct statements.
1.RajyaSabha can reject finance and money bills
2.RajyaSabha can amend finance and money bills
3.RajyaSabha can criticize the government
4.While removing vice president the powers ofRajyaSabha and LokSabha are coequal
a) 2 & 3 only
b) 1, 2 & 3 onlyc) 3 & 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 & 4
30)Part 14 of the constitution deals with the publicservices and service commissions. Which of the
following statements are correct with respect to
Union Public Service Commission?
1. In the view of upholding the principle of
independence of the constitutional body, A chairman
of UPSC (on ceasing to hold office) is not eligible for
appointing as a governor of a state2. UPSC, a constitutional body which act as
watchdog of merit system in India, is a recruiting and
appointing agency
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
31)The rocks in the Himalayan system are mainlya) Sedimentary b) Igneous
c) Plutonic d) Dyke
32) The Gutenberg Discontinuity separatesa) Mantle and core
b) Outer core and mantle
c) Inner core and outer core
d) lower crust and mantle
33)Consider the following statements1. The UN Security Council is responsible for
international peace and security.
2. Any nation, irrespective of its membership of
the UNO, can put forth its problem before theCouncil. The Security Council can recommend
peaceful solutions or, if necessary, may order
use of force to restore peace.
Choose the correct answer.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1& 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
34)Which one of the following river makes anestuary
a) Arjuna b) Mahanadi
c) Subarnarekha d)Tapi
35)Consider the following statements regardingNational Drinking water program norms for the
provision of safe drinking water
1. 40 lpcd (liters per capita in a day) for human
beings.
2. 30 lpcd additional for cattle in the DDP Areas
3. 170lpcd for Urban areas
Choose the correct answer.a) 1 only
b) 1 &2 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) 1, 2 & 3
36)Which of the following statements regardingmoney bills are correct?
1. Article 110 of the constitution deals with the
definition of money bills.
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2. After three reading in the Lok Sabha, the
money bill is sent to the Rajya Sabha.
3. Money bill can be introduced only in the Lok
Sabha and only by the ruling party.
a)1 only
b)1 and 3 only
c)1, 2 and 3
d)None
37)Which of the following statement(s) is/arecorrect?
1. Jnanpith award has been given to
Chandrasekhar Kambar
2. The Jnanpith Award is a literary awardpresented by the government of India
3. Jnanpith award is given to all Indian languages
4. The first recipient of Jnanpith award was G
Sankara Kurup
a) 1 & 3 only
b) 1 & 4 only
c) 2 & 3 only
d) 3 & 4 only
38)A parliamentary executive means:a. Executive where there is a parliament
b. Executive elected by the parliament
c. Where the parliament functions as the
Executive
d. None
39)Consider the following statements1. Geosynclines are broad, deep water bodies
between the huge land masses
2. Surface area of pacific ocean is more than that
of total land mass area on earth
3. Super moons a phenomenon that occurs due to
perigee-syzgy position of sun, moon and earth
4. Phobos, Deimos are the moons of Venus
Which of the following is/are true?
a)1, 3 & 4 only b) 2 & 3 only
c)1, 2 & 4 only d) 2 & 4 only
40)Consider the following programmes underNational Social Assistance Programme (NASP)
1. National Old Age Pension Scheme
(NOAPS),
2. NationalFamily Benefit Scheme (NFBS),
3. National Maternity Benefit Scheme
(NMBS),
4. Annapurna scheme,
5. Anthyoday Anna Yojana6. Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension
Scheme (IGNWPS),
7. Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension
Scheme (IGNDPS)
Choose the correct answer.
a) All Except 4, 5
b) All Except 3, 5
c) All Except 3, 4, 5
d) None
41)Which of the following statement is/are correct?1. India is placed at 65th position among 79countries on Global Hunger Index
2. Pakistan and Srilanka are lagging behind India
in the global hunger index chart
3. Bangladesh, India and Timor-Leste have highest
prevalence of underweight children under the
age group of 5 years
a) 1 only
b) 1 & 2 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d)
1, 2 & 3 only
42)Match List I with List II and select the correctanswer using the code given below.
List I (Peak) List II (State)
A) Blue Mt 1) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Changlang 2) Meghalaya
C) Kylas 3) Mizoram
D) Mishmi 4) Nagaland
Codes :
A B C D
a) 2 4 1 3
b) 2 4 3 1
c) 3 2 4 1
d) 3 4 2 1
43) Which one of the following is/are not correctlymatched?
Pass State
1) Lanak La - Ladakh(J&K)
2) Bomdila - Sikkim
3) Mana Pass - Uttarakhand
4) Shipkila - Himachal Pradesh
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a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 & 3 onlyd) 2 & 4 only
44) Match the List 1 & List2List1(Articles) List2(Deals with)
1. 164(2) a. Individual responsibility
2. 75(5) b. Collective responsibility
c. Dual Membership
d. Oaths of Office and Secrecy
a)1-a, 2-c
b)1-a, 2-d
c)1-b, 2-cd)1-b, 2-d
45) The UN is the only organization in the world,which is neither a country nor a territory that is
permitted to issue postage stamps. It is also the
only postal authority to issue stamps in three
different currencies - what are they?
1. US dollars, Swiss francs, British pound
2. US dollars, Swiss francs, yen
3. US dollars, Swiss francs, Euro
4. US dollars, Euro, British pound
46) Which of the following statement is/are correct?1. My Ganga, My Dolphin is a collaborative effort
of World Life Fund for Nature (WWF)-India and
the forest department of West Bengal under
the aegis of HSBC
2. Gangetic river Dolphins are locally known as
susu
3. River dolphin is a critically endangered species
in India
a) 2 & 3 onlyb) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) 1 & 3 only
47) Consider the following statements1. Bharat Puzha river drains southern Karnataka
2. River Tungabhadra merges with Krishna in
Karnataka
3. Marusthali in Punjab known for Wheat cultivation
4. Amarkantak is known for radial drainage
Which of the following is/are true?
a) 2 only b) 4 only
c) 1, 2 & 3 only d) 2 & 4 only
48) The permeability of a rocks refers toa) The ability of rocks to hold water.
b) The rate at which water enters a rock.
c) The ability of rocks to allow water to pass
through it.
d) The ability of rocks to allow water to enter it.
49) Evidences about earth's interior are provided by1. Temperature and pressure inside earth
2. Density of its different shells
3. Behavior of earthquake waves4. Meteorites
Select the correct statements
a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3
c) 1, 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
50) Which of the following statement(s) about theContingency Fund of India (CFI) is/are correct?
1. Article 267 mandates the establishment of
Contingency Fund of India (CFI)
2. CFI has upper limit of 500 Crores
3. Parliament has to approve the expenditure
meted out of CFIa)2only
b)1 and 3 only
c)2 and 3 only
d)1, 2 & 3
51) Which of the following statements are notcorrect?
a)The president satisfaction, while making the
ordinance is justiceable.
b)Maximum life of an ordinance is 6 months 6
weeksc)Ordinance can alter or amend tax laws
d)None
52)Consider the following statements:1.primary waves cause the crustal rock to move
back and forth in the direction of wave
movement,
2.The vibrations caused by the damage that a
translational manner in a single plane to
reach the surface at epicenter
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3.The waves move away from the focus in a
translational manner in a single plane to
reach the surface at epicenter
Which of the above statements is / are correct?a) 1 only b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 d) 2 and 3
53) Consider the following statements1.Chota Nagpur is described as the Ruhr of India
2.Pat lands are a chief characteristic of Chota
Nagpur plateau
3.It is poor in mineral resources
Which of these are true?
a) 1 and 2 onlyb) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 3 only
54)Consider the following statements:1.LokSabha Strength of Andhra Pradesh is greater
than the LokSabha Strength of Bihar
2.In case of presidential elections, Vote value of
Member of Parliament of Andhra Pradesh is
more than the vote value of Member of
Parliament of BiharWhich of these are not correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
55)Consider the following statements1. Water is the most active erosion agent in arid
regions
2. Weathering it Rocks leads to formation of soils
3.
Eastern continental shelf is broader thanwestern continental shelf of India
4. If Himalayas are aligned in N-S direction
instead of E-W, India would receive more
rainfall
a) 2 only b) 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 4 d) 2 and 4
56)Features that are borrowed from AustralianConstitution
1.Freedom of trade
2.Joint sitting of the two houses
3.Privileges of the members of parliament and
state legislature
4.Promotion of international peace and security
a)1 and 2 only
b)1, 2 and 3 only
c)1, 2 and 4 only
d)1, 2, 3 and 4
57)A system of cabinet committees has beenintroduced to facilitate the smooth functioning of
the government, and this system of cabinet
committees reduces the work burden of the
entire Cabinet. In the light of working of the
cabinet committees which of the committees arenotheaded by Prime Minister
1. Appointments committee
2. Cabinet committee an accommodation
3. Cabinet committee on parliamentary affairs
a) 2 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
58)Which of the following statements regarding theLakshadweep Islands are correct?1.Lakshadweep Islands though literally means
one lakh islands is only a group of 25 small
islands.
2.The islands north of 11N are known as
Cannanore Islands while islands south of 11 N
are known as Amandivi Islands.
3.Minicoy Island is the southernmost island of
Lakshadweep island group.
4.It is the islands of coral origin.
Select the correct statements
a) 1, 2 & 3 only b) 1, 3 & 4 onlyc) 2, 3 & 4 only d) 1, 2, 3 & 4
59)Consider the following statements1.SC cannot interfere in the exercise of pardoning
power of the president
2.Pardoning power is exclusive jurisdiction of the
president
Which of these statements are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 d) None
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60)which one of the following states of Indiarepresents all the four physiographic regions
of the country?
a) West Bengal b) Karnatakac) Bihar d) Kerala
61) Consider the following statements aboutMandamus writ
1. Mandamus writ is discretionary remedy.
2. This writ can be issued against the government
3. This writ can also available against inferior
courts
Select the correct statements.
a) 2 only
b) 1 and 2 onlyc) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
62)Parliamentary committees which are chaired bySpeaker
1. Rules Committee
2. Business Advisory Committee
3. General Purpose committee
4. Committee on privileges
a)1 & 2 onlyb)1, 2 & 3 only
c)1, 2 & 4 only
d)1, 2, 3 & 4
63) Consider the following statements regarding theofficers of parliament
1. In the event of vacancy for both the posts of
Chairman and Deputy Chairman, A member of
the panel of vice chairmen would preside the
house
2. A Speaker can never vote except to resolve adeadlock in the case of equality of votes in the
house
Which of these statement(s) is/are not correct?
a)1 only
b)2 only
c)Both 1 and 2
d)none
64)Which document coined the most often citeddefinition of Sustainable Development:
development that meets the needs of the
present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs"?
a) The Limits to Growthb) Our Common Future
c) The Population Bomb
d) An Essay on the principle of population
65) Consider the following statements and select thecorrect statement(s)
1. Igneous rocks are records of the thermal
history of the Earth.
2. Origin of igneous rocks is closely associated
with the movement of plate tectonics
3. The volcanoes are the best examples ofigneous rocks
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
66) Which of the following statement(s) is/arecorrect?
1. The right to food is recognized by Universal
Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and the
International Covenant on Economic, Social,and Cultural Rights (1966)
2. The national food security bill proposes to
Provide food grain entitlements to 75% of the
urban and 50% of the rural population
3. The national food security bill is derived from
the directive principles of Indian constitution
4. The national food security bill proposes food
grain entitlements to children in the age group
of 6months to 14 years
a) 1, 2 & 3 only
b)
2, 3 & 4 onlyc) 1, 3 & 4 only
d) 1, 2 & 4 only
67) According to the constitution Article 75 totalnumber of minister in council of ministers
Maximum value
a)83
b)82
c)81
d)80
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68) Who among the following are the ex-officiomembers of NHRC
1. Chairperson for National Commission on Minorites2. Chairperson of National Commission Women
3. Chairperson of National Commission of Children
4. Chairpersons of National Commission for SCs and
STs
5. Chairperson of National Commission for OBCs
a)1 & 4 only
b)1, 3 and 4 only
c)1, 2 and 4 only
d)1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
69) The z-Morh tunnel recently in the news willprovide all-weather connectivity between1. Manali and Leh
2. Srinagar and Leh
3. Jammu and Srinagar
4. Pathankot and Leh
70) Consider the following statements with respectto fundamental rights:
1.Freedoms of speech and expression andfreedom to reside and settle in any part of the
country are reserved to citizens alone,including non-resident Indian citizens.
2. The right to equality in matters of publicemployment cannot be conferred to overseas
citizens of India.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
a)1 only
b)2 only
c)Both 1 and 2
d)Neither 1 nor 2
71) Consider the following statements1.Saranda Forest Area is at the trijunction of
Jharkhand, Orissa & WestBengal. It is a home to the
HO Tribes.
2.Saranda Forest was under Maoist control for the
decades until recent successful control by the govt.
3.It has 25% known Iron deposits with Chiria being
biggest iron ore mine in Asia.
4.Govt. Of India is implementing IAP in collaboration
with SAIL
Choose the correct answer.
a) 1, 2 & 3 onlyb) 2, 3 & 4 only
c) 1, 3 & 4 only
d) ALL
72)Which of the following statements are wrong1. Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration is
conferred by M/O Home Affairs and is given to
distinguished persons/institutions for
promoting national integration and
understanding and fellowship amongst
religious groups, communities, ethnic groups,cultures, languages and traditions of India and
the strengthening, through thought and action
of the nation's sense of solidarity. For 2012, it
is given to lyricist Gulzar.
2. Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana
Award (Rajiv Gandhi National Communal
Harmony Award) is given for outstanding
contribution towards promotion of communal
harmony, national integration and peace. The
award was instituted by All India Congress
Committee of the Indian National CongressParty (INC).For 2012, it is given to BR Mehata
3. Rajiv Gandhi International Award for
Harnessing Biodiversity for Livelihood is
instituted by Govt during Hyderabad CBD
Summit
a) 1 only
b) 1 & 3 only
c) 2 & 3 only
d) 1, 2 & 3
73)To address the problem of bonded labour, TheBonded Labour System (Abolition) Ordinance waspromulgated on 25.10.1975 which was
subsequently replaced by The Bonded Labour
System (Abolition) Act, 1976. Identify the
mandatory measures that are to be taken by
government under this Act?
1.Constitution of Vigilance Committees at district
level only.
2.Authorizing the Executive Magistrates to
exercise powers of Judicial Magistrates for
the trial of the offences under the Act.
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3.Identifying the sensitive districts and industries
where bonded labour system is being
practiced in one form or the other.
a) 1 and 3
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 2
d) 1, 2 and 3
74)Which of the following statement is/are correct?1. Convention on biological diversity was signed
at the 1992 Earth summit in Rio de Janeiro
organized by UN Development Programme
2. The Convention entered into force in 1993,
which was 50 days after the 30th ratification3. The theme for COP-11 conducted in Hyderabad
was Save our Biodiversity, Save our Earth
4. United states has not ratified the CBD
convention
5. India passed the Biodiversity act in the year
2002
a) 1, 2, 3 & 4
b) 1 & 3
c) 4 & 5
d) 3, 4 & 5
75)In India, if Proportional Representation is adoptedas a system of elections, what advantages it is
entitled to...
1. It is a simple system which can be adopted by a
big country like India
2. This system can be easily understood by a
common voter
3. Voters may either give greater importance to
the party or the candidate or the balance
between two
4. Effective representation for all polled votes
5. Effective representation for minority groups
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 3, 4 and 5 only
d) ALL
76) Consider the following statements1. For creating or abolishing legislative councils, a
resolution in the state legislative assembly has
to be passed by effective majority
2. In case of deadlock between Legislative
councils and Legislative assembly over an
ordinary bill, joint sitting mechanism is
provided in the constitution.3. Currently there are 6 states that have
legislative councils
Choose the correct statements
a) 3 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 only
77)Despite of providing various rights in constitution,Bonded Labour has become one of the major
socio-economic problems of India. To address theissue of bonded labour, state governments are
providing rehabilitation package.
Which among the following are the major
components of the rehabilitation package?
1.Allotment of house-site and agricultural land
2.Protection of Civil Rights
3.Education for children
Choose the correct statements
a)1 only
b)1 and 3 only
c)2 and 3 onlyd)1, 2 and 3
78) Consider the following statements regardingFundamental duties
1. They are applicable only to citizens and not to
the aliens.
2. 42nd Constitutional amendment act has added
11 fundamental duties in part 4a of the
constitution
3. They are not legally enforceable
Choose correct statements.a) 3 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
79)Which of the following statement is/are correct?1. The proposed India-based Neutrino
Observatory is to be located in the Bodi-West
Hills region in Kerala
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2. The objective of the project is to determine the
switching of neutrino oscillation
3. The project would be operational by 2014
4. The very first detection of cosmic ray producedneutrinos was made in the Kolar gold fields
Choose the correct answer.
a) 1, 2, 3 & 4
b) 1, 2 & 3
c) 1 & 3
d) 2 & 4
80)Consider the following statements with respect toBiological Diversity
1. Hyderabad hosted COP-MOP6 which is
a governing body of the Cartagena Protocol on
Biosafety.
2. Hyderabad Call for Biodiversity Champions, a
programme that accept pledges from both
governments and organizations in support of
Strategic Plan for Biodiversity.
3. FICCI is one of the biodiversity champions
which made a pledge
Select the correct statements.
a) 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
81) Which of the following statements is/are therecommendations given by the Rangarajan panel
on sugar sector decontrol?
1. State Administered Price (SAP) of sugar cane
set by the States should be done away with
2. Mills must share 70 per cent of the value of
sugar and each by-product, including bagasse,
molasses and press-mud (ex-mill), as cane dues
payable to farmers for supplies
3. Continuation of cane area reservation and
minimum distance criteria
a) 1 & 3
b) 2 & 3
c) 1 & 2
d) 1, 2 & 3
82)Consider the following statementsThe constitution of India provides that
1. The Legislative Assembly of each state shall
consist of not more than 450 members chosen
by direct election from territorial
constituencies in the state
2. A person shall not be qualified to be chosen to
fill a seat in the legislative assembly of a state ifhe/she is less than 25 years of age
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
83)Which of the following statement is/are correct?1. The New pension scheme/National Pension
scheme(NPS) covers only central government
employees2. NPS- Lite is based on a group model
3. Swavalamban scheme launched by the
government covers both organized and
unorganised sectors
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 & 2 only
d) 2 & 3 only
84)Which of the following statements are wrong1.Water is a responsibility of center and state
governments only.
2.National Policy on water is prepared byDepartment of Drinking water & Sanitation
3.Industrial sector consumes nearly 25% of thewater in India.
a) 1 only
b) 1,2 only
c) 1,3 only
d) ALL
85)Match List-I(winners of nobel prizes) with List-II(prize categories) and select the correct answer
from the codes given below:
List-I
A. Serge Haroche and David J. Wineland
B. Sir John B. Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka
C. Mo yan
D. Alvin E. Roth and Lloyd S. Shapley
E. Robert J. LefkowitzandBrian K. Kobilka
List-II
1. Literature
2. Economics
3. Physics
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4. Chemistry
5. Physiology
Codes:A B C D E
a) 4 3 1 5 2
b) 3 5 1 2 4
c) 2 4 1 3 5
d) 5 2 1 4 3
86)Consider the different hand pump models inIndia.
1. The India Mark II pump is one of the most
widely used hand pumps around the world.2. The India Mark III hand pump was developed in
response to the village level operation and
maintenance (VLOM) problems with low cost
approach
Choose the correct answer.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
87)Consider the following statements1. Integrated Action Plan (IAP) is f or both Tr ibal
and Backward Districts
2. IAP is being implemented in 84 districts
under Backward Regions Grant
Fund(BRGF)
3. There is a coordinated convergence of
implementation of Acts/schemes such as
Forest Right Act, Indira Awas Yojana,
NREGA etc.
Choose the correct answer.
a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) 1, 2 & 3
88)Consider the following statements1. Chemical contamination is major problem for
Ground Water sources
2. except Nitrates and Phospates, all other types
of chemical contaminations are mostly natural
3. Bacteriological/biological contamination is
main problem Surface water
Choose the correct answer.
a) 1 only
b) 1 & 2 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) ALL
89)Consider the following statements:1.Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA) aimsto acceleratethe sanitation coverage in the rural areas so as
to comprehensively cover the rural community
through renewed strategies and saturation
approach by changing the strategies of Total
sanitation Campaign
2.Rural Sanitation and Hygiene Strategy 2012-2022
envisages Creation of Total Sanitized
Environments by 2017, Adoption of hygiene
practices by 2020 & Effective management of
solid and liquid waste such that the villageenvironment is kept clean at all times by 2022
Choose the correct answer.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 & 2
d) None
90)Which of the following statement is/are correct?1. Hillary Mantel won the Booker Prize for the
year 2012 for her book Wolf hall
2. Hillary Mantel won the Booker Prize for the
second time3. Indian writer Jeet Thayil has been nominated
for the booker prize, 2012
a) 1 & 2
b) 2 & 3
c) 1 & 3
d) All of the above
91)Consider the following statements1. NREGA scheme aims at enhancing
livelihood security by providing manual
skilled wage employment.
2. NREGA scheme has common minimumwage levels for entire India.
Choose the correct answer.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 & 2
d) None
92)Consider the following statements ,1.Indians were placed in Governor General
executive council for the first time in Indian
Councils Act 1892
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2.Executive and legislative functions of governor
general was separated in Indian Councils Act
1861
Statements which are not correct?a)Both 1 and 2
b)Neither 1 nor 2
c)1 only
d)2 only
93) Secular character of preamble denotes1. India has no official religion
2. Full opportunity to everybody to profess, practice
and propagate religion of their choice
3. Single Citizenship
4. Uniform Civil code
Choose the correct answer.
a) 2 and 4 only
b)1 and 3 only
c)1, 2 and 4 only
d)1, 2 , 3 and 4
94) In India, in order to protect human rights,parliament has enacted "The Protection of
Human Rights Act 1993", consider the following
statements regarding PHRA 19931.It is applicable to J & K
2.Mandates to create National and State Human
Rights commissions
3.Envisages creation of Human Rights courts
Which of these are correct?
a)2 only
b)1 and 2 only
c)2 and 3 only
d)1, 2 and 3
The following questions are based onAssertion (A) Reasoning (R) statements
Choose Answers as follows
Choose the correct answer.
a) Both A & R are true and R is the correctexplanation of A
b) Both A & R are true and R is not the correctexplanation of A
c) A is true but R is falsed) R is true but is false
95)A: Even under extremely high temperature,towards the central part of the earth, the liquid
nature of its core behaves as solid,
R: whenever even a slight release of pressureoccurs, the underlying matter escapes to the surface
and becomes molten
96) A: Bhabar belt is marked by the dry river courseexcept rainy season
R: The porosity of the pebble studded rock bed is
so high that most of the streams sink and flow
underground
97) A: Article 312 All India Services, states that a lawto create new All India services shall beintroduced in Rajya Sabha only
R: Creation of All India Services is to impart a
greater cohesion to the federal system and greater
efficiency to the administration in both the union and
states
98)A: The Union Powers Committee formed by theConstituent Assembly under the Chairmanship of
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, in its first report ended
up recommending a weak Centre
R: Cabinet Mission Plan envisaged a weak Centre,where the powers of the Government would be
confined to three subjects, namely, foreign
affairs, defense and communication.
99)A: Indian Councils Act 1909 envisagesparliamentary executive in India
R: In parliamentary system, the executive can be
effectively controlled by the representatives if the
people
100)
A: A Substitute motion is not moved to aresolution
R: A Substitute motion is not to be moved to a
substantive motion
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