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1. Consider the following:

1. Trade winds

2. Temperatures

3. Salinity of Oceans

4. Rotation of the Earth

5. Revolution of the Earth

6. Landmass

Which of the factors mentioned above

are responsible for different

types/patterns of “Ocean Currents”?

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

(b) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only

(c) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

2. Which of the statements given below

about MGNREGA are correct?

1. The wages for a week of work have to

be paid within 15 days of completion of

a work week, failing which the workers

should get compensation for each day‟s

delay.

2. Social Audit is statutorily mandated

under MGNREGA to monitor and

evaluate the works.

3. The scheme is implemented by the

block development office (BDO).

Select the correct answer using the

codes given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

3. The Current Budget 2017-18 has

proposed to provide „infrastructure

status‟ to „affordable housing‟. In such

a scenario a developer can:

1. Avail long term finance at cheaper

rates from Banks and other Financial

Institutions.

2. Contribute towards the goal of

„Housing for All‟.

3. Become eligible for claiming tax and

subsidy incentives.

4. Get access to External Commercial

Borrowing (ECBs).

Which of the statements given above

are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4



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4. With reference to SardarVallabhbhai

Patel, which of the following statements

are correct?

1. He was the President of the Indian

National Congress‟s Lahore Session,

1929 in which the Resolution for

Fundamental Rights and Economic

Policy was passed.

2. He was the Chairman of the

Committees responsible for

fundamental rights, minorities, tribal

and excluded areas and provincial

constitutions.

3. He held the Home Ministry and

Information and Broadcasting Ministry

in the interim government.

4. He was bestowed with the title of

„Sardar‟ during Kheda Satyagraha


codes given below:

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 4 only

5. With reference to „Kitab-ul-Hind‟, which

of the following statements is/are

correct?

1. It was written by Ibn Battuta.

2. It was written in Arabic on many

subjects like philosophy, astronomy,

alchemy, weights and measures, social

life, laws and meteorology.


codes given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

6. With reference to our solar system,

which of the following statements are

correct?

1. All the planets revolve around the

Sun in elliptical orbits.

2. Venus is hotter than Mercury due to

high CO2 level.

3. All the four Giant Planets (Jovian)

have rings around them.

4. All planets revolve clockwise except

Uranus which revolves anti-clockwise.


codes given below:



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(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(d) 3 and 4 only

7. Consider the following statements

regarding „BetiBachaoBetiPadhao‟

Scheme:

1. It is under the Ministry of Women

and Child Development

2. The objective is to address declining

child sex ratio


codes given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

8. What is a Gig economy?

(a) It is a commodity based economy

in which the country‟s growth is

dependent upon export of commodities.

(b) It is based upon full time workers

who rarely change positions and hence

focus upon a lifetime career

(c) It is a finance-centred economy

(d) It is based upon contractual work

and part time work

9. One Billion Rising (OBR) revolution is

about

(a) The eradication of acute poverty in

Asian and African countries through

multi stakeholder involvement.

(b) A movement against exploitation

of women and girls worldwide.

(c) Ending the abuse of children. It

involves action against child labour,

child pornography and other forms of

child exploitation.

(d) Pan-Africanism which is a

worldwide intellectual movement that

aims to encourage and strengthen

bonds of solidarity between all people of

African descent.

10. With reference to the energy received by

the Earth from incoming solar radiation

(i.e., Insolation), which of the following

statements are NOT correct?

1. Equator receives comparatively less

insolation than the tropics.

2. The Earth‟s surface receives most of

its energy from long wavelengths.



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codes given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


about the different meanings of „Swaraj‟

as articulated by Mahatma Gandhi:

1. Swaraj is intimately linked with

Ahimsa (non-violence) and Satyagraha

(adherence to truth).

2. Swaraj has two senses - one political

and one beyond the realm of politics.

3. Swaraj is something that requires

time and patience to acquire.

4. With determination, Swaraj could be

obtained easily and quickly.


is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

12. The scope of Article 21 got wider

interpretation by moving from

„procedure established by law‟ towards

„due process of law‟ - by which famous

Supreme Court case?

(a) KesavanandaBharti Case, 1973

(b) Menaka Gandhi Case, 1978

(c) Minerva Mills Case, 1980

(d) ShreyaSinghal Case, 2015

13. Which of the following Budget

documents are mandated by the

Constitution of India?

1. Finance Bill

2. Memorandum explaining the

provisions of the Finance Bill

3. Appropriation Bill

4. Macro Economic Framework

Statement

5. Outcome Budget

6. Demands for Grants

7. Fiscal Policy Strategy Statement


codes given below:

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 6 only

(b) 1, 2, 6 and 7 only

(c) 1, 3 and 6 only



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(d) None of the above

14. With reference to the National Small

Savings Fund (NSSF), which of the

following statements are NOT correct?

1. It is a pool of small savings scheme

run by the National Savings

Organisation.

2. Various schemes like Public

Provident Fund (PPF), Post Office

Savings, KisanVikasPatra, National

Savings Certificates and Senior Savings

Certificates comes under it.

3. SukanyaSamriddhi Account is also

managed under this fund.

4. NSSF is set up under Public Account

of India.

5. Government uses this fund as a

source for borrowing money.


codes given below:

(a) 3, 4 and 5 only

(b) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

(c) 2, 4 and 5 only


15. With reference to earthquakes, which of

the following statements are correct?

1. All natural earthquakes occur in

lithosphere.

2. Earthquakes largely occur along the

converging plate boundaries.

3. Epicentre of earthquake always

remains over continents only.


codes given below:

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 2 and 3 only

16. What was/were the formative

influence(s) on the philosophy of

Mahatma Gandhi?

1. Gandhiji was influenced by the 18th

century Pranami sect that advocated

the unity of faiths.

2. Gandhiji was influenced by the

theosophists.


codes given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2



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17. The dominant source of pollution due

to oxides of nitrogen (NOx) in urban

areas is

(a) Commercial Sector

(b) Energy use in Industry

(c) Power Plants

(d) Road transport

18. What would be the benefits of doing

away with the distinction between Plan

and Non-plan expenditure?

1. It will reduce the bias in favour of

Non-Plan Expenditure

2. Neglect towards maintenance

expenditure of capital asset will be

addressed

3. It will bring an ease in resource

allocation and its monitoring


codes given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 3 only

19. Which of the following statements are

correct regarding atmosphere of the

Earth?

1. There is inverse lapse rate

(temperature increases with altitude) in

stratosphere due to ozone.

2. Radio waves transmitted from the

Earth are reflected back to the Earth

because of presence of electrically

charged particles in ionosphere.

3. Meteor showers happen in

mesosphere.


codes given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 1 and 3 only

20. Article 78 of the Constitution of India

describes the duty of the Prime Minister

towards the President of India. It shall

be the duty of the Prime Minister:

1. to communicate to the President all

decisions of the Council of Ministers

relating to the administration of the

affairs of the Union and proposals for

legislation.



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2. to furnish such information relating

to the administration of the affairs of

the Union and proposals for legislation

as the President may call for.

3. if the President so requires, to

submit for the consideration of the

Council of Ministers any matter on

which a decision has been taken by a

Minister but which has not been

considered by the Council of Ministers.


codes given below:

(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

21. Which of the following come under

fiscal consolidation?

1. Decreasing Debt to GDP ratio

2. Decreasing fiscal deficit

3. Consolidating revenue deficit

4. Increasing public expenditure in

creating capital assets to stimulate

growth


codes given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(c) 2, 3 and 4 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

22. Which of the following statements with

regard to the speech of Mahatma

Gandhi at the opening of the Banaras

Hindu University are correct?

1. He charged the Indian elites with a

lack of concern for the labouring poor.

2. He asserted that the salvation of

Indians could only be attained through

the farmers.

3. He highlighted the plight of the

untouchables.

4. He promised to take up the cause of

the mill owners of Ahmedabad.


codes given below:

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 3 and 4 only

23. Point Load Factor (PLF) in thermal

power stations is a measure of the

output of a power plant compared to



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the maximum output it can produce.

What are the main reasons for the

recent decade-low thermal plant load?

1. Sluggish industrial demand and

slowdown in broader economy.

2. Capacity addition is growing faster

than consumption growth.

3. Government programmes aimed at

conservation of energy and the

increasing shares of renewables in

overall energy mix.

4. The low availability of fuel for gas-

based thermal power stations.


codes given below:

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 2 only

24. Why tropical cyclones are more

prominent in Bay of Bengal (BoB) than

Arabian Sea?

1. Lower salinity helps in more heating

of BoB‟s surface

2. Remnants of typhoons from Western

Pacific and South China Sea.

3. Arabian Sea is relatively cooler and

more enclosed.


codes given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 2 only


about the Salt March:

1. It was deliberately ignored by the

European media

2. It was widely covered by the

American and European press

3. It was the first nationalist activity in

which women participated in large

numbers.

4. It impressed upon the British the

urgent need to devolve more power to

Indians.


are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 4 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 3 and 4 only

(d) 2 and 3 only



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26. Which of the following statements is

NOT correct about Outcome Budget?

(a) The Ministry of Finance in

collaboration with NITI Aayog prepares

the Consolidated Outcome Budget for

all Ministries and Departments.

(b) It indicates actual deliverables

linked with outlays targeted during the

year.

(c) It is an integration of planning and

budgeting system in which all expenses

are justified for each financial year.

(d) It is a budgeting technique which

improves accountability of government

expenditure.

27. Which of the following statement(s)

is/are correct about a State Legislative

Council?

1. There is no provision for joint sitting

with a State Legislative Assembly.

2. The ultimate power vests in the State

Legislative Assembly.

3. The State Legislative Council cannot

reject or amend a Money Bill.

4. It is a revising body like the

RajyaSabha.

5. It is subordinate to a State

Legislative Assembly in all respects

unlike the RajyaSabha.


codes given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only

(d) 3 only

28. Dolomite powder is applied in some

agricultural lands. The purpose of

applying it is to

(a) Increase the pH of the soil

(b) Lower the pH of the soil

(c) Increase the phosphorous content

of the soil

(d) Increase the nitrogen content of

the soil

29. Which of the following Resolutions were

passed in the Nagpur Session, 1920?

1. The program of Civil Disobedience

was endorsed.

2. The Indian National Congress

committed itself for extra-constitutional

mass struggle.



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3. The Provincial Congress Committees

were organised on linguistic basis.

4. Membership fee for Congress was

increased slightly to bear the cost of the

impending struggle.


codes given below:

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

30. Which of the following statements are

NOT correct about NABARD?

1. It is the National Implementing

Entity (NIE) for Green Climate Fund,

UNFCCC (United Nations Framework

Convention on Climate Change).

2. It is the NIE for implementation of

adaptation projects under NAFCC

(National Adaptation Fund on Climate

Change) by Government of India.

3. The Long Term Irrigation Fund has

been set up under NABARD‟s aegis.

4. Dairy Processing and Infrastructure

Development Fund as well as Micro

Irrigation Fund are proposed to be set

up under NABARD.


codes given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 3 and 4 only

(c) 2, 3 and 4 only


31. What are the reasons behind

advancement of budget?

1. March Rush

2. Monsoon season

3. Distortion in public expenditure

4. Vote on Account

5. Ensuring rollout of the legislative

changes in the tax regime from start of

the financial year


codes given below:

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(c) 3, 4 and 5 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5



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32. Twin balance sheet problem in India is

about

(a) Rising NPAs of Banks and rising

debt of Corporates

(b) Rising NPAs of Banks and rising

debt of Government of India

(c) Rising debt of Government of India

and increasing liabilities of the RBI

(d) Increasing liabilities of the RBI

and rising debt of Corporates

33. With reference to Indian physiography,

which of the following statements are

correct?

1. The Central Highlands slope towards

the north and the north east direction.

2. The down thrusting of Malda fault

during the mid-pleistoceneperiod,

diverted the Ganga and the

Brahmaputra systems to flow towards

the Bay of Bengal.

3. The eastern coast has more number

of natural ports due to its emergent

coastal plain.


codes given below:

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

34. Which of the following is NOT a

waterborne disease?

1. Typhoid

2. Hepatitis

3. Cholera

4. Dengue


codes given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(c) 4 only

(d) 1 and 2 only

35. Consider the following statements with

reference to the Article 370 of the

Constitution which grants special

status to Jammu & Kashmir:

1. The President of India is authorized

to extend Articles of Indian Constitution

to the State through a Presidential

Order.

2. The Residuary power belongs to the

Union.



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3. Fundamental Rights to property and

Fundamental Duties are applicable.


are NOT correct about Jammu &

Kashmir?

(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

36. Consider the following statements with

respect to Khurda revolts, 1817 against

the British

1. It was a peasant uprising in Orissa

2. It was led by BuxiJagabandhu

3. It was outbreak of a rebellion in

which mostly Paiks (the warrior

community of Orissa) of Khurda had

ventured to root out the British rule by

armed rebellion.


is/are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

37. Which of the following natural hazards

is NOT hydro-meteorological?

(a) Snow avalanche

(b) Sea erosion

(c) Tropical cyclone

(d) Tsunami


about Urea:

1. 100% Neem coating is being done

including in imported urea

2. Had been misused to make synthetic

milk in the past

3. Neem coating has improved

productivity of sugarcane and rice

4. Urea now comes under Nutrient

Based Subsidy Policy


are correct?

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

39. Which of the statements given below is

NOT correct about the „Electoral

Bonds‟?



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(a) A person wishing to donate to a

political party can purchase these

bonds from an authorized bank using

cheques or digital payment only.

(b) These bonds shall be redeemable

only in the designated account of a

registered political party.

(c) To issue these bonds, the

government has to amend the RBI Act.

(d) The identity of the donor will be

disclosed in the public domain.

40. Which of the following is the correct

sequence of occurrences of rivers from

Chennai to Kolkata when travelled by

road (shortest distance)?

(a) Penneru, Kaveri, Godavari,

Mahanadi, Subarnarekha

(b) Krishna, Periyar, Godavari,


(c) Penneru, Krishna, Godavari,


(d) Penneru, Mahanadi,

Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna

41. Which of the following are common to

Buddhism &Jainism:

(i) Preaching in Pali - the language of

the common people.

(ii) Division into sects after the death of

Buddha &Mahavir

(iii) Support & Popularity among

VaishyasShudras

(iv) Complete rebuttal of meat eating

and belief in ahimsa


codes given below.

(a) ii and iv only

(b) ii and iii only

(c) ii, iii and iv only

(d) i, ii, iii and iv only

42. Which of the following is enabled the

Constitution Assembly of India to enact

a Constitution of its own free will?

(a) Cabinet Mission Plan

(b) Government of India Act 1935

(c) Indian Independence Act 1947

(d) Partition of India

43. When the Office of the President falls

vacant and the Vice-President acts a

President of India, then which of the

following statements is NOT correct?

(a) He enjoys all the powers and

immunities of the President.

(b) He is entitled to occupy the official

residence of the President

(c) As acting President he can be

impeached only in the same manner as

the President is impeached



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44. In which of the following forms of

government, the theory of separation of

powers is well founded?

(a) Parliamentary form of government

(b) Federal form of government

(c) Presidential form of government

(d) All the above

45. Which of the following can be best

considered as the meteorological

equator of the earth?

(a) Temperate Zone

(b) I.T.C Z

(c) Geographic Equator

(d) Magnetic Equator

46. Which of the following are correctly

matched?

Tribe Area

(i) Dongriakondh - Orissa

(ii)Toto - West Bengal

(iii)Meitei - Arunachal

Pradesh

(iv)Bo - Lakshadweep

Select the correct answer from the

codes given below:

(a) i,ii and iii

(b) iii and iv

(c) i and ii

(d) ii,iii and iv


about same approaches to planning in

India before Independence

1) Bombay plan had emphasized on the

development of consumer goods

industries in India

2) Peoples plan had proposed

nationalization of all important

economic activities including

agriculture


is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

48. In the context of an Ecosystem, Primary

Production is defined as



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(a) The amount of Biomass Product

per unit area over a time period by

plants during photosynthesis.

(b) The amount of oxygen produced

per unit area over a time period by

Plants during photosynthesis.

(c) The amount of inorganic matter

produced per unit area over a time

period by plants during photosynthesis.

(d) The amount of food produced per

unit area over a time period by all the

living organisms residing in that

ecosystem.

49. For Photosynthesis to take place:

(i) Chlorophyll is essential.

(ii) Water and sunlight are essential.

(iii) Oxygen is essential.

Select the correct answer

(a) ii and iii

(b) Only iii

(c) i and ii

(d) Only ii

50. Liquidity Trap is associated with the

situation when

(a) Central Bank is unable to increase

liquidity through higher money supply

(b) Higher money supply by central

bank creates a trap of inflation

(c) Equilibrium interest rate in the

economy does not respond to change in

money supply

(d) Equilibrium interest rate in the

economy responds sharply to change in

money supply

51. Deficit financing leads to inflation in

general, but it can be checked if-

(a) Government expenditure leads to

increase in the aggregate demand

(b) Only aggregate demand is increases

(c) All the expenditure is used for the

national debt payment only

(d) Fresh currencies are printed by the

government to fulfill its deficit financing

needs

52. Which light range is most effective in

photosynthesis?

(a) Blue

(b) Green

(c) Red



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(d) Violet

53. The exchange rate of a currency in its

forex market depend on:

1. Its current account deficit and the

fiscal deficit

2. The currency regime economy follows

for economy determination

3. Inflation, printing of fresh

currencies, levels of forex earnings

Codes

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

54. Bio-prospecting refers to

1. Exploring an area to measure its

richness of diversity

2. Conservation of biodiversity using

cryo methods

3. Extinction of species due to the

extinctions of its prey

4. Exploring molecular, genetic and

species-level diversity for products of

economic importance.


are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 3 and 4 only

(d) 4 only

55. When the Government starts

repurchasing its bonds from the public

before their maturity period, it means

(a) The Government is promoting an

„expansionist‟ monetary policy

(b) The government is trying to increase

the saving rate of the economy.

(c) The government is trying to check

the rising inflation.

(d) The Government is trying to promote

more credit creation by the banks

56. Which of the following communities

have NOT been accorded minority

status by the Union Government?

i) Buddhists

ii) Sikhs

iii) Parsis

iv) Jainas



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codes given below:

(a) i, ii and iii only

(b) ii, iii and iv only

(c) i, only

(d) None of these

57. In the Calcutta session of Indian

National Congress in 1906 four

resolutions were passed which played a

crucial role in the split of Indian

National Congress in the surat session

of 1907. Which of the following was the

subject matter of those four

resolutions?

i) National Education

ii) Swadeshi

iii) Self Government

iv) Annulment of partition of Bengal

Select the correct answers from the

codes given below:

(a) ii and iv only

(b) i, ii and iv only

(c) i, ii and iii only

(d) ii, iii and iv only

58. Which of the following were the main

weaknesses of the Moderate faction of

the Congress?

i) Narrow social base

ii) Lack of political faith in the masses

iii) The Government wanted the

Congress to concentrate on political

issues only rather than social issues.

iv) The Moderates felt the time was not

ripe for challenging the foreign power.

v) It was led by elite middle class.


codes given below:

(a) i, ii, iii and iv only

(b) ii, iii, and v only

(c) i, ii and iv only

(d) i, ii, iv and v only

59. Which of following gases has the least

percentage (by volume) in dry air?

(a) Water vapour

(b) Ozone

(c) Argon

(d) Carbon dioxide



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60. To achieve which of the following

purposes, the provision of Uniform Civil

Code was included in the Constitution?

(a) To promote gender equality,

cutting across all religions

(b) To promote fraternity among the

people of India and strengthen national

integration

(c) To prevent the exploitation of the

religious sentiments of the people

(d) To codify and modernize the

various branches of the Indian legal

system

61. Which of the following is NOT full-

fledged Government(s)?

i) Minority Government

ii) Coalition Government

iii) Care- Taker Government

Select the correct answer form the

codes given below:

(a) i and iii only

(b) iii only

(c) i only

(d) i, ii and iii

62. The form of Oath and Affirmation to be

made by which of the following

Constitutional Office holders is the

same?

(a) Judges of the Supreme Court and

Attorney General of India

(b) Judges of Supreme Court and the

Comptroller and Auditor General of

India

(c) Attorney General of India and

Advocate General of a state

(d) Minister of state for the Union and

the Minister if a State

63. Which of the following statements

regarding “Vote on Account” is

CORRECT?

(a) Since it is a money matter it is

introduced and passed in the

parliament like a Money Bill

(b) It is passed in the Parliament only

in an election year

(c) It is considered to have been

passed when it is approved by the

LokSabha in the form of a resolution by

simple majority

(d) The President shall give hs assent

when it is presented to him



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64. The „Rohingyas‟ are living as a minority

community in which of the following

countries?

(a) Bangladesh

(b) Myanmar

(c) Thailand

(d) Cambodia

65. Which of the following chemicals were

used as Chemical Weapons in the past?

i) Agent Orange

ii) Sarin

iii) Phosgene

iv) Mustard gas


codes given below:

(a) iii and iv only

(b) i,ii and iv only

(c) i,iii and iv only

(d) i,ii,iii and iv

66. Consider the following statements:

i) Methane as a greenhouse gas is more

harmful than carbon dioxide

ii) Kyoto Protocol came in force in the

year 2005

Which of the above statements is/are

CORRECT?

(a) i only

(b) ii only

(c) Both i and ii

(d) Neither i nor ii

67. Regarding „carbon credits‟ which of the

following statements is NOT correct?

(a) Each Certified Emission Reduction

is equivalent to one tonne of carbon

dioxide reduction.

(b) Carbon credits are interim

measures to provide funds to

developing countries to reduce

greenhouse gas emissions.

(c) The goal of carbon credit system is

to limit the increase of carbon dioxide

emission.

(d) The carbon credit system was

ratified in conjunction with the Kyoto

Protocol.

68. Consider the following statements:

i) Blue colour of the sky is due to

scattering of light by dust and water

droplets present in the atmosphere.



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ii) Reddish appearance of the sun

during sunset and sunrise is due to the

least scattered light reaching our eyes.

Which of the above statements is/are

CORRECT?

(a) i only

(b) ii only

(c) Both in and ii


69. The term „Pietradura‟ has great

significance in Indian art and

architecture. This was greatly

supported by the Mughals. It refers to

which of the following?

(a) It is an art of musical notes

development

(b) It is an art of decoration with

stones

(c) It is an art of making sweets

(d) It is a traditional art of carpet

weaving

70. Which of the following were the major

recommendations of the Simon

Commission?

i) Abolition of diarchy

ii) Extension of responsible government

to the provinces

iii) Establishment of a federation of

British India and Princely States

iv) Continuation of communal

Electorates.

Select the correct answer from the given

codes below:

(a) i,ii and iv only

(b) ii and iv only

(c) i,ii and iii only

(d) i,ii,iii and iv

71. Consider the following regarding

Advocate General of a State:

i) The Advocate General of a State must

be qualified to be appointed as a judge

of High Court.

ii) The Advocate General of a State shall

not be more than 62 years of age.

Which of the above statement is/are

CORRECT?

(a) i only

(b) ii only

(c) Both i and ii




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72. The subject of “Urban Local

government” is managed by which of

the following Ministries of Government

of India?

i) Ministry of Defense

ii) Ministry of Home Affairs

iii) Ministry of Urban development

iv) Ministry of Panchayati Raj


codes given below:

(a) ii and iii only

(b) iii and iv only

(c) i, ii and iii only

(d) All the above

73. Which of the following bodies of India

have a quasi- judicial function?

i) CAG(I)

ii) Finance Commission

iii) Central Information Commission

iv) National Human Rights Commission

Select the correct answer from the given

codes below:

(a) ii and iii only

(b) i,ii and iii only

(c) i and ii only

(d) All the above

74. Which of the following languages have

been accorded “Classical Language”

status by the Union Government?

i) Kannada

ii) Malayalam

iii) Odiya

iv) Bengali


codes given below:

(a) i,ii and iv only

(b) ii, iii and iv only

(c) i,ii and iii

(d) All the above

75. Which of the following rivers are shared

by India & Nepal?

i) Mahakali

ii) Lalbakeya

iii) Bagamati

iv) Kamla


codes given below:

(a) i,ii,iii and iv

(b) ii,iii and iv only



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(c) i,ii and iii only

(d) i,iii and iv onl

76. which of the following statatements

regarding the „Tejaswini Project‟ are

incorrect?

1. The project is being implemented b

the Government of India with the help

from the World Bank

2.It seeks to empower the adolescent

girls with basic skills.

3.The project will be implemented all

over the country.

Choose the correct option:

(a) All the above

(b) 1 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 3 only

77. The theme of the National Science Day

2017 is

(a) Science and Technolgy for

renewable energy

(b) Science and technology for rural

poor

(c) Science and technology for farmers

(d) Science and technology for specially

abled persons

78. consider the statements regarding the

Indian Met Department:

1.It is an autonomous organization

under the Minisry of Science and

Technology.

2. It operates observation stations

across India and Antarctica.

3.It is one of the regional specialized

Metereological centres of WMO.

Which of the above given statement(s)

is/are correct:

(a) 1 and 3

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 2 and 3

(d) All the above

79. Recently the bilateral exercise called Al

Nagah was held between

(a) India and Mongolia

(b) India and Nepal

(c) India and Yemen

(d) India and Oman



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80. The DRDO has recently developed the

interceptor missile Advanced Area

Defense (AAD). Consider the following

statements ;

1. It is a part of 2 layered ballistic

missile system developed by the DRDO

2. It is capable of intercepting the target

at an altitude of 40 to 50 km.

3. The two stage missile has solid and

liquid propellants.

Choose the correct answer;

(a) All the above

(b) 1 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 3 only

81. Which of the following statement

regarding the High Nitrogen Steel are

correct:

(a) It is a new class of allo with 1.9%

mass of Nitrogen in solid solution.

(b) It is non magnetic and also costs

less.

(c) It has only defense application.‟

(d) None of these are correct.

82. Recently „SWATHI‟ was in news. Which

of the following is coorect in this

regard?

(a) It is a RADAR developed by DRDO

(b) It is a rover developed by ISRO

(c) It is a newly developed GM Pulse

variety

(d) It is an initiative for development of

rural women

83. Which of the following are included in

the list of „priority pathogens‟ published

b the WHO?

1. E.coli

2. Pseudomonas

3. Proteus

4. Acinetobacter

5. Serratia

Choose the incorrect answer:

(a) All the above

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 1, 3 and 4

(d) None of these



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84. Leptospirosis is a

(a) Viral disease

(b) Fungal disease

(c) Bacterial disease

(d) None of these

85. Which of the following are part of the

UN WOMEN?

1.Division for advancement of

Women(DAW)

2. International Reasearch and Training

Institute for the Advancement of

Women(INSTRAW)

3.United Nation Development Fund For

Women (UNIFEM)

Choose the correct answer:

(a) All the above

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 2 and 3


regarding Gangetic dolphins. Which of

the following is correct?

(a) They are present in Ganga,

Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers

(b) They are also found in Yangtze river

of China

(c) Being a reptile, they cannot breath

in the water.

(d) They are classified as endangered

under IUCN category.

87. Which of the following are the

components of Jal Kranti Abhiyan?

1. Jal Gram Yojana

2. development of model command area

3. Pollution abatement

4.Mass awareness.


(a) 1, 2 and 4

(b) 1,3 and 4

(c) All

(d) 2,3 and 4

88. Recently the NH 8 was in news. It

connects:

(a) Chennai and Bengaluru

(b) Vizag and Kolkata

(c) Mumbai and Delhi

(d) Kanyakumari and Varanasi



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89. The World Energy capital is

(a) Oslo

(b) NewYork

(c) Paris

(d)Houston

90. “Peace in the home” is an initiative by :

(a) Ministry of Social Justic

(b) Ministry of Home Affairs

(c) Ministry of rural development.

(d) None of these

91. Recently PAU 1, F1861 and RS 2013

were in news. Choose the correct

statement:

(a) They are the recently discovered

habitable planets

(b) These are the new Bt cotton varities

(c) These are the NASA‟s future space

missions.

(d) They are UNGA resolutions

92. The theme for 2017 World Women Day

is:

(a) Step it Up for Gender Equality

(b) Women in the changing world of

work

(c) Planet 50-50 by 2050

(d) The equal and better halves

93. Recently the World Gold council was in

news. Which of the following are

incorrect in this regard?

(a) It is a market development

organization for gold industry.

(b) Its members are world‟s leading gold

mining companies

(c) It is headquartered in NewZork.

(d) None of these

94. Which of the following regarding

“Google Tax” are correct:

1. It is an equilisation levy b the Union

government only.

2. It came into force from June 2016.

3. It is levied only on the B2B

transactions


(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 1 and 3



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(d) All the above

95. Consider the following regarding the

International Cyanide Management

Code:


(a) It is manual published by ISIS for

sleeper cells

(b) It was developed by UNDP

(c) It lists best practices for gold mining

(d) None o these


reagarding Tipu Sultan:

1. He was the eldest son of Hyder Ali.

2.He introduced new coinage, new

lunisolar calendar.

3. He was also a pioneer in rocket

artillery.

4.He was killed in the Third Anglo

Mysore War.

Choose the incorrect answer:

(a) 1 ,2 and 3

(b) 1, 3 and 4

(c) 3 only

(d) 4 only.

97. ‟Operation Searchlight‟ was in news

recently. Choose the correct answer:

(a) It was an operation by India to

evacuate Indian from Sudan

(b) It was an UN operation to control

Ebola

(c) It was an operation b Japan to

search for space debris

(d) It was an operation by Pakistan.

98. Which of the following countr recentl

approved hindu Marriage bill:

(a) India

(b) Nepal.

(c) Pakistan

(d) Myanmar

99. Recently India‟s first floating solar PV

plant was installed at:

(a) Keibul Lamjo National Park

(b) Majuli Island

(c) Kayamkulam

(d) Bikaner



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100. Which of the following country

recently applied for NSTO membership:

(a) Rwanda

(b) Montenegro.

(c) Chile

(d) Madagascar

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