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1. How will be the invention of Blue LED

significant to mankind?
1. Help reduce energy consumption
2. Help reduce carbon footprints
3. Help treat colour blindness
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
4. Consider the following statements about the

provision of compulsory licensing.
1. It cannot be given by any nation without
the permission of WTO.
2. It involves revoking the patent given to the
patent holder in the larger public interest.
3. Once the patent is revoked, the patent
holder cannot produce or manufacture the
good or service.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
None of the above
2. Consider the following statements about

International Thermonuclear Experimental
Reactor (ITER) being constructed presently.
1. It is established for studying the dynamics
of fission reaction in greater scientific
detail.
2. It is predicted that it will consume more
energy than it will intend to produce.
3. It is being constructed in France.
5. The technique of Integrated Pest

Management, apart from agriculture, can be
used in:
1. Horticulture
2. Human habitations
3. Preventive Conservation
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
3 only
3. Consider the following statements about Mars

Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission
(MAVEN) mission of the U.S.
1. It will explore the surface and atmosphere
features of Mars.
2. It will look into the possibility of the loss of
Martian atmosphere.
3. It is intended to help NASA understand
how life developed on Mars.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
6. Consider the flowing statements:

1. Humans belong to the primate group
2. Lemurs and lorises do not belong to the
primate group
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
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2 Only
Both
None
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7. Trap crops are growing in importance in

raising agricultural productivity. What is its
purpose?
a) Grown to attract insects and pests
b) Grown to trap pollen grains and foreign
particles from entering into the field to
stop cross-breeding of crops
c) Grown to trap moisture and nutrients
and then later release them when
mulched in soil
d) None of the above
3. Salt tolerant species of crops can be

cultivated here.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
8. Recently Government of India launched the

Pentavalent Vaccine for few diseases. Which
of the following are included in it?
1. Polio
2. Diarrhoea
3. Hepatitis-B
11. Which of the following factors are considered

while declaring drought in a specific area by
the IMD?
1. More than 10% deficient rainfall for a
long period average.
2. More than 20% of agricultural area being
hit.
3. Ground water level going down by more
than 30%.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
3 only
9. Which of the following is NOT a pillar of the

Digital India programme launched by the
government recently?
1. Free access to broadband to all by 2020.
2. Cradle to grave digital identity to all
3. Zero imports under Electronics
Manufacturing by 2020.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
1 only
a)
b)
c)
d)

wi-fi backscatter technology.
1. It is used to connect any far off devices.
2. It will helpful in making internet of
things.
3. The power requirement of the devices
that will be connected by it will be higher
than normal PCs.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Green Shield.
1. It is a tropical littoral ecosystem.
2. It reduces pressure from scarce
pasturelands.
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
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1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
2 only
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13. Which of the following evidences suggest an

African origin for hominids?
1. African apes that are most closely related
to hominids
2. Australopithecus, have been found in
East Africa and date back to about 5.6
mya
Choose the correct answer using the codes below
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
14. Supercomputers that are being built in India

or are presently exisiting can be used for
which of the following purposes?
1. Designing complicated drugs
2. Weather forecasting
3. Genetic analysis
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above

Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM).
1. They can be used to deliver nuclear
weapons.
2. India is yet to develop an ICBM.
3. One ICBM can carry several warheads
that can strike different targets.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
16. The technology of Radio-Frequency

Identification Tag (RFID) can be used in
which of the following to reduce malpractices;
corruption and leakages?
1. Public Distribution System
2. Supply of coal to feeder plants
3. Tracking location of vechiles during
incidents like theft
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
17. Holograms have recently been used

intensively in election campaigns. On what
phenomena is holography based?
1. Interference of light
2. Diffraction of light
3. Rectilinear propagation of light
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above

recent Meghraj Initiative of the Government
of India.
1. It is a part of the larger global initiative
Internet of Things
2. It will be used to develop technology that
will improve cloud seeding techniques in
India to achieve custom rainfall.
3. It has been adopted by all the states in
India.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
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19. Olduvai Gorge or Oldupai Gorge in Tanzania

is one of the most important
paleoanthropological sites in the world. Its
known for
a) The discovery of first known civilization
b) The discovery of Homo habilis specimen
c) The discovery of first human settlements
Near Field Communication (NFC)
Technology.
1. It is a long-range wireless connectivity
technology.
2. Data transfer rates are very fast as
compared to conventional broadband
internet.
3. The recent Smartchange card initiative
of RBI uses NFC technology.

a)
b)
c)
d)
23. What is common with the following places?

1. Koobi Fora
2. West Turkana
3. Modjokerto
4. Sangiran
Choose the correct answer from below options
a) Discovery of earliest Australopithecus
specimen
b) Discovery of earliest Homo erectus
specimen
c) Discover of earliest Homo habilis
specimen

a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
3 only
21. Pusa Hydrogel developed in an Indian

Institute is being used for which of the
following purposes?
a) Reducing Irrigation frequency in
agriculture
b) Fighting Climate Change
c) Clinical trials
d) Nano-technology in water purification
22. Consider the following statements about Bioreactors.
1. They can be used in meeting energy
needs of urban areas.
2. It can also be used for tissue growth and
bone grafts.
3. They can be used to provide clean
drinking water to the urban population in
India.
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above

sterilization a method of birth control.
1. Both men and women can be sterilized.
2. It is easily reversible.
3. It can be done through both surgical and
non-surgical methods.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
25. Which of the following criteria have been laid

out for granting the Special category Status to
the Indian stats by the National Development
Council (NDC)?
1. Hilly and difficult terrain
2. Infrastructural backwardness
3. Bordering strategic international
boundaries
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a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
26. Recently the Production Sharing model (PSM)

and Revenue Sharing model (RSM) with
respect exploration in Oil and Gas sector were
in news. Consider the following statements
about them.
1. In PSM, the private party cannot recover
the costs of his investments.
2. In RSM, regulation and oversight by the
government is less than that in PSM.
3. Recently, Kelkar Panel has favoured the
PSM for deep-sea oil and gas exploration.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
27. Consider the following statements

1. Monazite is the Thorium bearing mineral
2. As of 2014, in India, Kerala has largest
deposits on in situ monazite
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
28. India is starting the Worlds largest floating

solar power panel project. Consider the
following statements about floating solar
power panels.
Assertion (A): It gives more power generation
yield than conventional ground based solar
power panels.
Reason (R): Solar panels installed on land, face

reduction of yield as the ground heats up. In
water this problem is solved.
In the context of the statements above, which of
these is true?
a) A and R both are true, and R is the correct
explanation for A.
b) A and R both are true, and R is the NOT
the correct explanation for A.
c) A is correct, R is incorrect.
d) A and R both are incorrect.
Green Seeker a device used in agriculture.
1. It can be used to ascertain the health of
plants.
2. It can also assess the nitrogen
requirements of the soil in the farms.
3. It uses infrared and red light.
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below:
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
30. The Hadza are a small group of hunters and

gatherers, living in the vicinity of Lake Eyasi,
a salt, rift-valley lake, in the country of
a) Kenya
b) Malawi
c) Tanzania
d) Ethiopia
IndARC Indian observatory in the Arctic.
1. It is the countrys first underwater
moored observatory.
2. It will collect real- time data on seawater
temperature, salinity, ocean currents etc.
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3. Its objective is to understand the link

between melting of glaciers and loss of
bio-diversity in the Arctic.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
32. The technology Sniffer Dog developed by

IISc recently to detect explosives is based on
a) Vapour releasing property of some
explosives
b) Magnetic properties of some explosives
c) Electrostatic properties of some explosives
d) Groundwater polluting tendency of the
underground explosives
33. BICEP2 recently announced the detection of a
distinct signature of cosmic gravitation
waves. In what ways can this discovery be
useful?
1. In understanding the Big Bang.
2. In understanding Cosmic inflation.
3. In giving all scientific information about
dark matter and dark energy.
c) 1 and 3
1. The Dutch East India Company was
formed before the British East India
Company
2. The Dutch East India company was the
first to issue stocks in the world
a)
b)
c)
d)
36. Which of the following

policies/rules/guidelines/mechanisms are
related to E-waste management in India?
1. Hazardous waste management rules
1989.
2. E-waste management rules 2011
3. "Take back" mechanism
a)
b)
c)
d)

a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
34. Consider the following statements about Real

Sector Investment trusts (ReITS).
1. Small investors and institutions can not
invest into it.
2. Only private entities can invest in it.
3. ReITS will be government managed and
controlled.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
37. E-waste has been reported by the Central

Pollution Control Board to be a major issue in
Solid Waste management in India. What can
be the ill-effects of improperly handled Ewaste?
1. Can sterilize the soil
2. Loss of bio-diversity
3. Groundwater Pollution
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
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38. Consider the following statements:

1. Bronze is an alloy of copper and iron
2. The earliest cities in Mesopotamia date
back to the bronze age, c.3000 BCE
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
39. Reverse SEZs have been proposed by Indian

government to boost GDP growth in India.
Consider the following statements about
Reverse SEZs.
1. The industries located in reverse SEZs
will be able to source their raw material
without import duty and process it there
itself.
2. As of now, it will be limited to the
chemicals and fertilizers sector only.
Which of these is/are true?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
None
40. The Rakesh Mohan Committee on developing

National Transport Development Policy
recently submitted its report. Consider the
following statements.
1. It calls for a single unified Ministry to
deliver multi-modal transport.
2. It calls for National Pipeline Grid to be
established along the lines of the National
Electricity Grid.
3. It recommends privatization of all ports
in India.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
41. The year 2014 is the year of Farmer Produce

Organizations (FPOs). Which of the following
organizations can be called as FPOs?
1. SHGs
2. Cooperatives in marketing
3. Farmer Clubs
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) None of the above
d) All of the above
42. With reference to the Mask of Warka or the
Warka Head, a world famous piece of
sculpture, consider the following statements
1. It is a first accurate depiction of human
face on a stone
2. It belongs to the Sumerian culture
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both
d) None
43. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
was recently established along with 21 other
member countries, including India. Which of
the following countries are NOT parts of it?
1. Japan
2. Australia
3. Indonesia
4. Qatar
5. Pakistan
a) None of the above mentioned countries
are a part of it.
b) All the above mentioned countries are a
part of it.
c) 4 and 5
d) 1, 2 and 3
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44. Kailash Satyarthi recently won the Nobel

Peace Prize, 2014. He was the leader of the
Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) that has
rescued more than 80,000 children from
exploitation. Which of the following
campaigns were NOT started by the BBA?
1. Child Labour Free India Campaign
2. Right to Education Campaign in 2001
3. Mukti Caravan
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
All were started by it
All of the above are NOT started by it

1. Qiyas is the process of deductive
analogy in which the teachings of
the Hadith are compared and contrasted
with those of the Qur'an
2. Hadith are the reports of the teachings,
deeds and sayings of the Islamic
prophet Muhammad
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
46. India and United Kingdom (UK) have

announced a Newton-Bhabha Fund
programme to scale up their
bilateral research & innovation relationship to
a greater level. Which of the following are the
provisions under it?
1. Setting up Centres for research in
Renewable Energy.
2. Centre Partnerships in Antimicrobial
Resistance.
3. Joint PhD student mobility programme.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
47. Union Government has re-launched Kisan

Vikas Patra scheme (KVP) to encourage the
habit of small savings among the citizens.
Consider the following statements about it.
1. There is no upper limit of ceiling on
investment.
2. Point of Contact for availing the scheme
will be local post-office.
3. The funds of the KVP will be utilized in
financing developmental plans of the
Centre and State Governments.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
48. As per the Union Finance Ministry, some

states and UTs have achieved 100% inclusion
under the PM Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY).
Which are they?
1. Kerala
2. Goa
3. Punjab
4. Lakshadweep
5. Puducherry
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1, 3 and 5 only
2, 3 and 4 only
All except 3
49. Recently the Union cabinet has agreed to sign

SAARC Framework Agreement for Energy
Cooperation. Which of the following
countries are NOT its included in it?
1. Pakistan
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2. Myanmar
3. Sri Lanka
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
Only 2
50. Recently a Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile

(LRSAM) co-developed by India and Israel,
was successfully test-fired from a range in
Israel. Consider the following statements
about it.
1. It can counter drones as well as supersonic missiles.
2. It is an air-defence system.
3. It can be deployed on naval ships too.
b) industrial cooperatives were formed

c) trade unions were encouraged
d) small and medium enterprises were
jointly owned by the community
53. The reforms introduced in China in 1978
transformed the whole Chinese economy.
Which of the following were a part of it?
1. Public sector units were made to face
competition.
2. To attract FDI, SEZs were set up.
3. Agricultural lands were allocated to
individual households not for
ownership, only use.
a)
b)
c)
d)

a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
51. Which of the following will NOT be valid

argument(s)/reason(s) for the large economic
disparity between India and China?
1. India became independent much later
than China.
2. China opened its economy two decades
before India did.
54. In the normal course of development,

countries first shift their employment and
output from agriculture to manufacturing and
then to services. The trend was NOT followed
in which of these countries?
1. India
2. Pakistan
3. China
a)
b)
c)
d)
Which of these hold correct?

a)
b)
c)
d)
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
None
52. Under the Great Leap Forward Programme of

China, the commune system was developed
under which
a) people collectively cultivated lands
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
55. Balance of Payments (BOP) is a statistical

statement summarising all the
1. Current Account transactions
2. Capital Account Transactions
3. Receipts and payments in external
transactions
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a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
56. As per the Indian Economic scenario in the

past decade, arrange the following in
increasing order of their magnitude
(generally).
1. Budgetary deficit
2. Fiscal Deficit
3. Revenue deficit
a)
b)
c)
d)
123
132
213
321
57. Under the taxation terminology, the term

cascading effect refers to
a) When tax imposition leads to a
disproportionate rise in prices
b) When tax imposition leads to a
disproportionate fall in tax collection
c) When tax-GDP ratio falls to very low
levels during a recession
d) When tax imposition on one commodity
results in higher tax collection for
complementary commodities
58. Various items enter in the current account of
the balance of payments as invisibles. They
can be:
1. Tourism
2. Airways Travel
3. Remittances
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
59. Some banks and financial institutions are

known as Merchant bankers. They
a) Advise companies and do portfolio
management
b) are larger than commercial banks and
mainly engage in large scale real estate
and infrastructure project dealings
c) are international banks dealing mainly in
risky instruments like credit default swap
60. Government sometimes adopts stabilization
measures in the economy. They are aimed to
control
1. Balance of Payments
2. High rate of Inflation
3. Supply Side bottlenecks in the economy
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
61. Governments sometimes take large policy

measures like Structural Reform Policies.
Which of the following measures can be
included in it?
1. Privatization
2. Deregulation of several areas of the
Economy
3. Focussing more on industries than
agriculture
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
62. The Scheme Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana

(VKY) aims at
a) The overall welfare of tribals in India
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b) Increasing the forest cover in ecologically

sensitive regions
c) Implementing wildlife friendly initiatives
in all ecologically sensitive regions
63. Resources in an economy are distributed
based on the economic theory the nation is
following. In capitalistic theory, which of the
following can be seen?
1. Resources are distributed solely on the
basis of market mechanism.
2. State intervention in the economy is kept
to the least.
3. The amount of goods to be produced is
dictated broadly by the state, and the rest
by the capitalists.
a)
b)
c)
d)

a)
b)
c)
d)

1 and 2
2, 3 and 4
1 and 4 only
All of the above
65. After Independence, several land reform

measures were taken by the government.
Which of the following were part of it?
1. Putting a land ceiling
2. Abolition of intermediaries
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1 and 4 only
All of the above
66. With reference to agriculture in India,

consider the following statements
1. Agriculture is a Concurrent List subject
2. The agricultural produce market
committee (APMC) act is enacted and
implemented by the union government
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
64. Which of the following features can be seen in

a socialistic model of economy?
1. Free health care for citizens
2. Subsidized public transport
3. Complete state control of all strategic
sectors like nuclear, defence etc.
4. State intervention in the market in terms
of regulatory policies etc.
a)
b)
c)
d)
3. Make the tillers the owners of land

4. State purchased private land and
distributed it to the poor
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
67. Which of the following argument(s) can be

given for cutting or withdrawing or limiting
agricultural subsidies?
1. Subsidy largely benefits the farmers in
the more prosperous regions
2. Subsidies encourage non-judicious use of
natural resources.
3. Subsidies are market distorting.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
68. Import-substitution has been one of the major

economic agendas of the government. In
which of the following ways can it be
achieved?
1. Attracting FDI in the country.
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2. Attracting FII in the country.

3. Protectionism
4. Pushing for innovation and
indigenization
1. Public investment in market linkages,

research and extension etc. reduced.
2. Removal of fertilizer subsidy.
3. Reduction in import duties of agricultural
products.
4. Shift from production for the domestic
market towards production for the export
market focusing on cash crops in lieu of
production of food grains.

a)
b)
c)
d)
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1 and 4 only
1, 3 and 4
69. Which of the following factors had

contributed to the 1991 economic crisis in
India?
1. Rising prices of essential goods like oil.
2. Government running high fiscal deficit
3. High Current Account Deficit
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
70. After the 1991 economic crisis, the

government of India adopted the New
Economic Policy. Its components were
1. Financial Sector reforms
2. Deregulation of Industrial sector
3. Reduction in tax rates as a part of tax
reforms
4. Rupee was devalued against other
foreign currencies
a)
b)
c)
d)
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1 and 4 only
All of the above
71. The New Economic Policy 1991 undertook

some major reforms in agriculture. They were

a)
b)
c)
d)
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1 and 4 only
All of the above
72. The Financial sector was subjected to some

major reforms in the LPG policy of 1991.
Which of the following were included in it?
1. Financial sector was allowed to take
decisions on many matters without
consulting
the RBI.
2. Establishment of private sector banks,
Indian as well as foreign.
3. Banks were allowed to generate resources
from abroad with some restrictions.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
73. In rural areas, which of the following are

predominant causes of poverty?
1. Seasonal unemployment
2. Underemployment
3. Continued fragmentation of small land
holdings
4. Migration to urban areas
a) 1, 2 and 3
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b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above
74. Which of the following factors make the
estimation of a uniform poverty line for all
citizens difficult?
1. Seasonality of poverty
2. Change in the consumption basket over
time
3. Drawing a line between chronic poverty
and transient poverty
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
75. The recently submitted report of the

Rangarajan panel on poverty estimates bring
about some major changes in the estimation of
poverty from earlier committees. What are
those changes or factors?
1. Household's ability to save
2. Behaviorally determined expenditure for
non-food items
3. Minimum basket separate for urban and
rural areas.
4. Included fats and proteins too in food
items to reflect present dietary habits.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1, 2 and 3
2 and 4 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
76. The following approaches have been applied

by the Government of India to alleviate
poverty. These approaches have changed and
evolved over the year in various five year
plans.
1. Growth trickle-down approach
2. Expanding self-employment programmes

and wage employment programmes.
3. Providing minimum basic amenities to
people
Arrange them in the correct chronological order.
a)
b)
c)
d)
123
213
312
321
77. Investment in which of the following directly

leads to the formation of human capital of a
country?
1. Roads, power, transmission lines
2. Primary education
3. On-job training
4. Encouraging freedom of thought and
expression
a)
b)
c)
d)
1, 2 and 3
2 and 4 only
1 and 3 only
2, 3 and 4 only
78. India wants to become a knowledge economy.

What does it mean?
a) Major share of GDP will come from highly
educated and skilled graduates (and
above)
b) Major share of GDP will come from the
information intensive sectors like IT,
information analysis etc.
c) Utilizing e-governance to its fullest
capacity for nations economic prosperity
d) All of the above
79. In which of the following sectors of education,
government spending is highest per capita
and overall (total) respectively?
a) Tertiary and Tertiary
b) Primary and tertiary
c) Tertiary and Primary
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d) Secondary and Primary

80. Which of the following institutions exist till
date in the rural banking institutional
framework?
1. Commercial banks
2. Rural cooperatives
3. Regional Rural banks (RRBs)
4. Land Development banks
a)
b)
c)
d)
1, 2 and 3
2 and 4 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above

micro-credit.
1. It may consist of small loans without any
collateral.
2. SHGs can avail micro-credit both from
within and from outside credit
institutions.
3. No interest rate is charged at microcredit.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above

fishing sector in India.
1. Fishing from inland sources is more than
from the ocean.
2. Gujarat, Kerala and Maharashtra are
leading producers of fisheries.
3. Operation Flood was connected with
boosting fisheries production in India.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above
83. Which of the following benefits accrue on
following organic farming rather than
chemical farming?
1. Higher nutritional value of crops
2. Less labour input
3. Generates more income through exports
4. Organic inputs are cheaper leading to
better return on investment.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1, 2 and 3
2 and 4 only
1 and 3 only
1, 3 and 4

horticulture sector in India.
1. It includes the production of medicinal
plants and aromatic species too.
2. Golden revolution is associated with
increase in productivity in horticulture.
But, India is yet to see Golden revolution.
3. Hybrid seed production and tissue
culture increase yield in horticulture.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
85. Indian economy suffers with casualization of

workforce. It means that
a) A large number of labourers work in the
unorganised sector
b) A large number of labourers do not get a
regular salary
c) A large number of workers do not get any
social security benefit
d) All of the above
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86. Which of the following would be included in

the informal sector of the Indian economy?
1. Farmers and agricultural labourers
2. Self-employed people
3. Owners of Small enterprises
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
87. Which factors may contribute to disguised

unemployment in India?
1. High population
2. Majority of farmers with small land
holding size
3. Seasonal nature of agricultural work
89. Fa Xian traveled in India around 399 CE.

Which kingdom did he describe about in his
writings?
a) Gupta
b) Nanda
c) Maurya
d) Shishunaga
1. Ancient Nalanda flourished under the
patronage of Mauryas
2. The Tang Dynasty Chinese
pilgrim Faxian left detailed accounts of
the school
a)
b)
c)
d)

a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above

1. The Sufis sought to renounce the world
and rely on God alone
2. The Sufis sought to achieve unity with
God through an intense love (ishq) for
God
3. Sufis used musical concerts (sama) to
induce ecstasy and stimulate emotions of
love and passion.
Which of the above statements is/are
INCORRECT?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 Only
2 and 3 Only
1 and 3 Only
None
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
91. The Geniza records were

a) Collection of Arabic poetry
b) Collection of Jewish manuscripts
c) Collection of Arab translation of Sanskrit
works
92. Zahiruddin Babur, the founder of Mughal
empire in India was a descendant of
a) Timur
b) Genghis Khan
c) Both Timur and Genghis Khan
d) None of the two
93. On 12 October 1492, Columbus sighted land
and he thought it was India. But in reality he
had reached
a) Philippines
b) Bahamas
c) Cuba
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94. Consider the following statements:

1. Aryabhata correctly insisted that the earth
rotates about its axis daily
2. Aryabhata described a geocentric model
of the solar system
3. Solar and lunar eclipses were scientifically
explained by Aryabhata
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 Only
2 and 3 Only
1 and 3 Only
All
95. Pedro Alvares Cabral who, who in 1500 sailed

from Portugal to find a route to India, is
credited as the first European to reach
a) South Africa
b) Brazil
c) Saudi Arabia
d) Madagascar
96. With reference to the Meiji Restoration in
Japan, consider the following statements
1. The Meiji Restoration refers to
establishment of practical powers and
consolidation of the political system
under the Emperor of Japan
2. The Meiji Restoration helped Japan
advance industrially
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
c) It has a range of 3000 kms

98. The newly launched Varishta Pension Bima
Yojana (VPBY) scheme is aimed at
a) Senior citizens aged 60 years and above
b) Senior citizens aged between 50 years to
60 years
c) Workers working in unorganized sector
d) Senior workers working in unorganized
sector
99. With reference to Chaudhary Ranbir Singh,
whose birth centenary were held recently,
consider the following statements
1. He was a Member of the Constituent
Assembly of India
2. Due to his initiative, freedom fighters
were given pension by the Government
a)
b)
c)
d)
100.
With reference to the Opium Trade in 19th
century, consider the following statements
1. Britain and other European nations
undertook the opium trade because of
their chronic trade imbalance with China.
2. The East India Company directly traded
opium with the Chinese rulers and it
bought silk and tea with the profits
a)
b)
c)
d)
97. With reference to Indias Pragati' tactical

missile, which of the following statements is
NOT correct?
a) It is a surface to surface missile
b) It is a variant of Prahaar missile meant for
export to friendly countries
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
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1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
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3. Salt tolerant species of crops can be

8. Recently Government of India launched the

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10. Consider the following statements about

13. Which of the following evidences suggest an

14. Supercomputers that are being built in India

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16. The technology of Radio-Frequency

17. Holograms have recently been used

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19. Olduvai Gorge or Oldupai Gorge in Tanzania

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23. What is common with the following places?

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21. Pusa Hydrogel developed in an Indian

24. Consider the following statements about

25. Which of the following criteria have been laid

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26. Recently the Production Sharing model (PSM)

27. Consider the following statements

28. India is starting the Worlds largest floating

Reason (R): Solar panels installed on land, face

30. The Hadza are a small group of hunters and

3. Its objective is to understand the link

32. The technology Sniffer Dog developed by

36. Which of the following

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34. Consider the following statements about Real

37. E-waste has been reported by the Central

38. Consider the following statements:

39. Reverse SEZs have been proposed by Indian

40. The Rakesh Mohan Committee on developing

41. The year 2014 is the year of Farmer Produce

44. Kailash Satyarthi recently won the Nobel

45. Consider the following statements

46. India and United Kingdom (UK) have

47. Union Government has re-launched Kisan

48. As per the Union Finance Ministry, some

49. Recently the Union cabinet has agreed to sign

50. Recently a Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile

b) industrial cooperatives were formed

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51. Which of the following will NOT be valid

54. In the normal course of development,

Which of these hold correct?

52. Under the Great Leap Forward Programme of

55. Balance of Payments (BOP) is a statistical

56. As per the Indian Economic scenario in the