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General Studies: Paper 1 Mock Test No.1 Date: 16/12/2012

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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.


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.


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


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


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.


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


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


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


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.


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)


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


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


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


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


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


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.


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


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


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.


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


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


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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