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1. In the post 1981 till present, the growth

rate of countrys population though
remained high, has started slowing down
gradually possibly due to
1. Increase in mean age of marriage
2. Increased literacy of females in the
country
3. Reduced international migration than
the previous periods
4. The recently released UN Human

Development report, 2014 mentions an
emphasis to be given on
1. Goal of Full employment
2. Universal social protections
3. Withdrawal of state from nonessentials
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
a)
b)
c)
d)

a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
2. Population in rural areas of India has been

affected by which of the following?
1. Relative degree of Urbanization
2. Lack of Public Health facilities in rural
areas
3. MGNREGA
5. In which of the following states, the

density of population is less than the
National average?
1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Chattisgarh
3. Kerala
4. Haryana

a)
b)
c)
d)

a.
b.
c.
d.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
3. Jain or Buddhist population concentration

is NOT high in which of the following
states in India?
1. Maharashtra
2. Sikkim
3. Gujarat
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
It is high in all the above states.
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
All of the above

1 and 2
1, 2 and 4
3 and 4 only
6. As per the Human Development report,

2014 of UN, consider the following about
the status of gender inequality in India.
1. India fares the lowest in gender
development index in BRICS.
2. India has the worst gender inequality
in South Asia alongwith Pakistan.
3. Female literacy in India is the lowest
in South Asia.
a)
b)
c)
d)
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1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
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7. Consider the following statements about

intra-state and inter-state migration in
India:
1. Females predominate the streams of
short distance rural to rural migration
in both types of migration.
2. Men predominate the rural to urban
stream of inter-state migration.
10. Consider the following statements with

regard to the Census 2011, India.
1. Overall sex ratio has declined as
compared to Census 2001.
2. Child sex ratio has increased as
compared to Census 2001.
3. Population growth rate (per decade) is
the lowest since Independence.
Which of these is/are true?

a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
None
8. Which of the following is associated with

migration in India, either domestic or
international?
1. Remittances
2. Change in Social composition of
regions
3. Development of slums
11. Consider the following statements.

1. Fossil fuels are always obtained from
non-metallic minerals.
2. There is generally an inverse
relationship between the quality and
quantity of minerals.
3. All minerals are exhaustible over time.

a)
b)
c)
d)

a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
9. Which of the following factors have been

correlated with the high incidence of
poverty in India?
1. Jobless growth
2. Poor sanitation coverage
3. Poor reach of public health facilities
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
12. Coal reserves in India can be found in

which of the following river valleys of
India?
1. Mahanadi
2. Godavari
3. Damodar
4. Sone
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
a)
b)
c)
d)
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All of the above

2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3 only
1 and 4 only
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13. Consider the following statements:

1. Most of the mineral reserves in India
occur to the east of a line joining
Mangalore and Kanpur.
2. No major mining activities have been
undertaken in the Himalayan regions.
3. Most of the metallic minerals in India
occur in the Pennisular Plateau region
in the old crystalline rocks.
a)
b)
c)
d)
16. Which of the following factors affect land

use changes in the economy of India?
1. Change in the composition of economy
2. Changes in population
3. Urbanization

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

land reporting area in India.
1. Area under actual forest cover is
greater than area classified as forest.
2. There can be an increase in the forest
cover of India without any increase in
the actual forest cover.
3. Forest cover also includes plantations.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
15. How are culturable waste-lands different

from barren wastelands, as shown in land
use categories in India?
1. Culturable wasteland can not be
brought to use even with the use of
modern technology.
2. Culturable wasteland is left fallow
more than five years.
3. Culturalble wastelands cultural
practice adopted for giving the land
rest.
2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
All of the above

a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
17. Common property resources (CPRs) in

rural areas are important for social
security because
1. they can be used as pasture grounds
by weak and landless communities
2. Increase in area under nonagricultural use
3. women from tribal communities can
extract fuel and fodder from CPRs
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
18. Which of the following social-economic

and cultural functions are performed by
land in rural areas?
1. Serves as security for credit
2. Lack of access to land is directly
correlated with incidence of poverty in
rural areas.
Which of these is/are true?

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3. Security for natural hazards and other

contingencies
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
19. Which of the following crops can be

grown in both kharif and rabi seasons in
India?
1. Rice
2. Wheat
3. Groundnut
4. Jowar
a)
b)
c)
d)
3. Introduction of disease-resistant
varieties
a)
b)
c)
d)

the Maize crop.
1. It can be grown on inferior soils.
2. It is sown all over India except eastern
and north-eastern regions.
3. Yield level of maize is higher than
other coarse cereals.
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 3 and 4 only
All of the above
20. There is a mismatch between the agroclimatic conditions and the cropping
pattern in the country. Which of the
following crop patterns show the same?
1. Sugarcane
2. Cotton
3. Groundnut
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
21. The yield of Bajra has grown in Gujarat
and Haryana in recent years. This is due
to
1. Expansion of irrigation facilities
2. Introduction of drought resistant
varieties
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above

some of the cash crops in India.
1. India lost both cotton and jute
growing areas to Pakistan after
partition.
2. All cash crops in India are grown only
in rainfed conditions.
3. No cash crop is grown in tropical areas
in the country.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 only
1 and 3

tea and coffee crops in India.
1. Tea is an indigenous crop of India.
2. India grows inferior quality of coffee.
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3. Kerala produces more coffee than all

other states combined.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
None of the above
3 only
25. The yield of the crops in India is low in

comparison to the international level.
Why?
1. Agriculture is largely rainfed.
2. High pressure on land resources
3. Labour productivity is low in Indian
agriculture.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
All of the above
1 and 3
26. Which of the following challenges is being

faced by Indian agriculture in India
presently?
1. Lack of commercialization
2. Small and fragmented land holdings
3. Vast Under-employment
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
All of the above
1 and 3
27. Why the share of forest has shown an

increase in the last four decades in India?
a) Better peoples participation in
managing forest area.
b) Increase in community forest land
c) Increase in notified area allocated for
forest growth
d) Extensive and efficient efforts of

afforestation
28. Which of the following can NOT be the
use of Lagoons and backwaters?
1. Fishing
2. Irrigation of paddy crops
3. Navigation
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 3
1 only
All can be the uses.
2 only
29. Arrange the following in ascending order

with respect to their use of ground water
in India.
1. Agriculture
2. Industries
3. Domestic
Choose the correct order from the codes below:
a)
b)
c)
d)
123
321
231
213
30. There has been an increase in arsenic

concentration in groundwater in West
Bengal and Bihar. This is due to
a) Excessive withdrawal of groundwater
b) Industrial pollution
c) Acid rain
d) Runoff from agricultural lands
31. Which of the following Parliamentary acts
deal with the issue of water pollution in
India?
1. Environment Protection Act, 1986
2. Water Cess Act, 1977
3. Air protection Act, 1975
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a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
32. Which of the following aspects are

associated with effective watershed
management in India?
1. Community participation
2. Employment generation
3. Conservation of Groundwater
resources
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
33. Which of the following would result in the

phenomena of sea water intrusion in
coastal areas like Chennai?
1. Excessive withdrawal of Groundwater
2. Navigation channels which allow
which provide conduits for saltwater
to move inland
3. Sea level rise
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below:
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
34. Rainwater harvesting can be beneficial in

addressing which of the following issues
related to water management?
1. Salt water intrusion
2. Arrest declining water table
3. Dilutes contaminants in groundwater
like arsenic, fluoride
a)
b)
c)
d)
35. Which of the following are the salient

features of the National water Policy,
2012?
1. Need for a National water framework
law
2. Treating water as an economic good
3. Puts water needs for food security
higher than that of sanitation
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below:
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
36. The National water policy talks about

Water footprints. What is it?
a) Measure of water used per unit of
produced goods by industries
b) Measure of total water used in each
category of industry
c) Total amount of carbon emissions
caused in withdrawing and utilizing
water from natural sources
d) None of the above
37. The Hyogo framework for action, 2005
does NOT call for which of the following?
1. Disaster risk reduction as a part of
development planning
2. Community response in case of
disasters
3. Reducing death from disasters to 10%
by 2025 of the figure of the decade
1990-2000

1 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
a) 1 and 2 only
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b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) All of the above
38. Arrange the following disasters in
increasing order of their geographical
spread/impact on India.
1. Earthquake
2. Cyclones
3. Drought
4. Floods
a)
b)
c)
d)
1234
1342
2413
2431
39. India has been divided in five earthquake

zones. Which of the following states
comes under the Very High damage Risk
Zone?
1. Bihar
2. North-eastern states
3. Gujarat
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
40. Tsunamis in oceans can be caused due to

1. Earthquakes
2. Volcanic eruptions
3. Cyclones

Assertion (A): The impact of tsunami is less over
the ocean and more near the coast where they
cause large-scale devastations.
Reason (R): The speed of wave in the ocean
depends upon the depth of water. It is more in
the shallow water than in the ocean deep.
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.
42. A tropical cyclone is like a heat engine
that is energised by
a) Latent heat of condensation
b) Latent heat of vaporisation
c) Presence of strong warm ocean
currents
d) Presence of warm and cold fronts
43. Which of the following pre-conditions are
essential for formation of tropical
cyclones?
1. Meeting of warm and cold fronts
2. Presence of Coriolis force
3. Unstable conditions in the troposphere
a)
b)
c)
d)

a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
44. Which of the following reasons can

possible explain more cyclones occurring
in bay of Bengal than in Arabian Sea?
1. Easterlies
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2. Bay of Bengal ocean has higher

temperature than Arabian sea
3. The narrow morphology of Bay of
Bengal
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
45. Which of the following may aggravate the

situation of floods?
1. Deforestation
2. Sedimentation of river basins
3. Colonization of flood-plains
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
46. Agricultural drought is a situation where

a) there is low soil moisture for the
growth of crops
b) there is a period of inadequate rainfall
c) availability of water in different
reservoirs depletes beyond normal
levels
47. The National Disaster management Act,
2005 provides for which of the following?
1. Constitution of a Disaster response
force at central, state and district level
2. It provides for Disaster management
authorities at the central, state and
District levels
3. It fixes accountability for the disasters
with the District Magistrate/Collector
a)
b)
c)
d)
48. The Western coast of India has more sea

ports than the eastern coast. The
geographical explanation for it can be
a) Western coasts are high rocky coasts
b) Western coasts are low sedimentary
coasts
c) More cyclones are seen in Western
coasts
d) More trade occurs through the
Western coasts
49. The Delhi Police have recently launched a

scheme name Operation Milap. It is
aimed at
a) uniting missing children with their
parents
b) uniting the cross-border refugees with
their families
c) uniting the neglected old aged with
their families
d) uniting the surrendered naxals
(accused) with their families by
reducing their punishment
the recently launched GSLV Mark-III X.
1. It uses cryogenic technology.
2. It is also fuelled by solid propellant.
3. It will help India become self-reliant in
launching communication satellites.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
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1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
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51. Recently some of the regions in districts in

Haryana were awarded Nirmal Gram
Puruskar (NGP). Consider the following
statements about NGP.
1. It is awarded to Gram Panchayats.
2. It is awarded on achieving open zero
defecation.
3. The award also includes the
maintaining of school hygiene.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
52. It is said that the INS Arihant submarine

will help India achieve nuclear triad. What
are the other two elements of this triad?
1. Inter-continental ballistic missiles
2. Traditional strategic bombers
3. Nuclear plants
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1 only
53. The Rajasthan government has recently

launched Bhamashah Scheme card.
Consider the following statements about
it.
1. This scheme will provide woman head
of the family with a bank account.
2. This card will also be used as an
identity card for the people of
Rajasthan.
3. Workers under unorganized sector
will also be given insurance cover
under the card.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
54. Bangladeshs oil spill disaster is

considered as ecological catastrophe
which may threaten rare dolphins, other
wildlife species and worlds largest
mangrove forests in the Sundrbans. How
will affect the population of Dolphins?
a) It will cut down the dissolved oxygen
leading to suffocation of Dolphins.
b) It will reduce the population of
phytoplanktons thus directly affecting
Dolphins.
c) It will threaten the Mangroves and
coral reefs which are the breeding
grounds of Dolphins
55. Government has given nod for the
implementation of Tea Development and
Promotion Scheme and approved it
under the outlay of the 12th Plan period.
Which of the following activities would
NOT be supported under the scheme?
1. Promoting Indian tea in overseas
markets alongwith domestic markets
2. Research on improving productivity
3. Plantation development
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All will be supported.
56. 21st June will be annually observed

as International Day of Yoga after United
Nations General Assembly (UN-GA)
adopted an India-led resolution. UN has
adopted this resolution under the agenda
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of Global Health and Foreign Policy.

Why was the date 21st June chosen?
a) It represents one of the two solstices, is
the longest day in the Northern
Hemisphere and has special
significance in many parts of the
world.
b) It falls in the middle of the year.
c) Other dates were already occupied
with important International days.
d) The date was choose randomly by the
Indian leadership and proposed to the
UNGA.
57. The Government of India has launched a
new schemes viz. Deendayal Upadhyaya
Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY). Consider
the following statements about it.
1. It aims to provide reliable and
adequate power supply to farmers by
separation of agriculture and nonagriculture feeders.
2. It also aims at strengthening of subtransmission and distribution
infrastructure in rural areas.
3. It will be in addition to the Rajiv
Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana
for rural electrification in villages
going now.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above.
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.
59. Which of the following

schemes/centres/laws are related to
agricultural development in India?
1. Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)
2. Grameen Bhandaran Yojana
3. Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above.
60. Power crisis in India is a major issue. The

government has recently launched
Integrated Power Development Scheme
(IPDS) scheme. The scheme provides for
1. Strengthening of sub-transmission
network
2. IT enabled energy accounting /
auditing system
3. Customer Care Services
a)
b)
c)
d)

Assertion (A): Water resources/ irrigation
projects are planned, executed and maintained by
State Governments from their own resources and
as per their own priorities.
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above.
Reason (R): Water is a State subject.

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61. Scientists say that the worlds oldest

water, found deep under Earths surface,
could be holding more water than the
volume of all of the worlds rivers,
swamps and lakes put together. Consider
the following statements about it.
1. It has been found in Canada,
Sandinavia and South Africa.
2. It can be found in Precambrian shield
rocks.
3. The water has been found to be fit for
drinking.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) All of the above.
62. Recently Gigaton framework was created
by UNEP. Consider the following
statements about it.
1. It is aimed at saving coral reef
ecosystems across the world.
2. It is open to only littoral countries.
3. It is funded by World Bank.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
None of the above
63. Industrialists have been arguing that the

Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 is stalling
development in India. Consider the
following statements about it.
1. It provides land titles to landless
tribals in forest areas.
2. It provides tribals the right to extract
non-timber produce from their forests.
3. Gram Sabha recognizes the right of
tribals to land titles.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
64. The potential economic, social and

environmental gains from conserving
mangroves90 per cent of which are
found in developing countriesstill
remain largely under-exploited, says a
new United Nations (UN)
report. Consider the following statements.
1. Mangroves hold several times more
carbon than terrestrial forests.
2. As per the UN report, Conservation of
existing intact coastal wetlands is
simpler, more cost-effective with
greatest ecosystem benefits.
3. Mangroves grow in inter-tidal zones.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
65. A recent notification from FSSAI proposes

to limit the maximum level of Transfats
(TFAs) to five per cent (by weight of total
quantity), from 2016. Consider the
following statements about Transfats.
1. They give food longer shelf life.
2. Transfats are also found naturally in
some foods.
3. Transfats can cause coronary heart
disease.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above

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66. Recently the use of anti-biotics in chicken

has been growing that may be an issue for
public health. Consider the following
statements about it.
1. There are no standards for use of antibiotics in chickens by FSSAI.
2. Quantity of bulk drug (antibiotics, in
kg) imported from China comprised
more than 90 per cent of the total bulk
drug imported by India in 2014.
3. Anti-microbial resistance in chicken
can spread to humans if anti-biotic use
in chicken is continued.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
67. A recent study has established the

harmful heath effects of some of the
chemicals used in oil and gas exploration.
The adverse health effects are
1. Low birth weight and congenital birth
defects in infants
2. Abnormal menstrual cycle lengths in
women
3. Cardiovascular diseases in men
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
1. Directive principles of State Policy

2. Fundamental Rights
3. Preamble
a)
b)
c)
d)
69. Which of the following reasons may

explain the discontent of the tribals with
the present economic development in
India?
1. The mineral bowl of India coincides
with the poverty bowl and tribal belts.
2. Limited Success of land reforms in
India
3. Ineffective implementation of tribalfriendly acts like PESA, FRA etc.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
70. Which of the following cases would most

strengthen the argument that the
inequalities between man and women are
more social than natural?
1. Matrilineal societies in Kerala
2. Women as successful traders and
farmers in African societies
Choose the correct answer.
68. Caste based discrimination is one of the

menaces prevailing in Indian society.
However, the Constitution provides some
safeguards. Which of the following in the
constitution contain provisions that
mandate a non-discriminatory (caste)
society and the upliftment of the
discriminated castes?
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
a)
b)
c)
d)
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1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
None
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71. Which of the following social reformers

did NOT work for the cause of women
upliftment in India?
1. Syed Ahmed Khan
2. Justice Ranade
3. Dayanand Saraswati
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
All worked for the cause.
None worked for the cause.
72. In a multi-cultural democracy, which of

the following may lead to the alienation of
the minority?
1. Eliminating local autonomy
2. Adopting one national language
3. Lack of cultural safeguards and rights
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above.
73. Consider a situation where a minority

tribal group worships the local forests and
treats them as their god. A private
company wishes to acquire the same
patch of forest. Imagining you are one of
the members of the tribal group, which of
the following constitutional articles can
you cite that will stop the private
company from acquiring the patch of
sacred forest?
a) Articles 14-16
b) Articles 25-28
c) Article 29-30
d) Article 39 (b) & (c) Directive
Principles of State Policy
74. Which of the following ideologies can be

counted as Communal ideologies?
1. The interest of religion X is different
from that of religion Y.
2. The interests of religion X are
antagonistic to that of religion Y.
3. The interests of religion X can not be
achieved unless the other religion Y is
subordinated.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above.
75. In the Indian context, which of the

following practices of the government
would NOT be considered Secular?
1. Allowing the Punjabi community not
to wear helmets while driving
2. Acquiring religions trusts
3. Giving subsidies for Haz (to Mecca)
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
3 only
2 and 3 only
None of the above.
76. With reference to ultra mega solar power

projects (UMSPPs), consider the following
statements
1. This scheme was introduced in 2010
by the Ministry of New and
Renewable Energy
2. Under the scheme, an UMSPP should
produce more than 500 MW of power
3. The first project at Sabhar lake in
Rajasthan was opposed by the
Rajasthan government on the ground
of not taking state government into
consideration in funding the project
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a)
b)
c)
d)
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2 and 3 Only
3 and 1 Only
2 and 1 Only
2 Only
77. With reference to obesity and its

implications, consider the following
statements
1. According to WHO, a person having
Body Mass Index (BMI) of above 40 is
considered as morbidly obese
2. In USA and EU, obesity of all
categories is legally recognized as
disability on par with other disabilities
79. With reference to increasing antibiotic

resistance in the country, consider the
following statements
1. In poultry industry antibiotics is used
as growth promoter to increase weight
and grow fast chickens
2. Increased use of antibiotics in poultry
industry is one of the reasons for
increasing antibiotic resistance in India
a)
b)
c)
d)

a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
78. With reference to water on the earth,

consider the following statements
1. Scientists believe that the ancient
water found deep below the surface of
the holds more water than the volume
of all of the worlds rivers, swamps
and lakes put together
2. The surface water in all
lakes, swamps and rivers contribute to
10 per cent of all the freshwater on
earths surface. Remaining 90 per cent
of freshwater is stored as either or ice
or buried as groundwater
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
80. With reference to the Van Allen radiation

belts, consider the following statements
1. It is a zones of highly energetic
charged particles trapped at high
altitudes in the magnetic field of Earth
2. The Van Allen belts are most intense
over the Equator and are effectively
absent above the poles
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
Which of the above statements is/are

INCORRECT?
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INSIGHTS ON INDIA MOCK TEST - 10

Maximum Marks: 160

1. In the post 1981 till present, the growth

4. The recently released UN Human

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2. Population in rural areas of India has been

5. In which of the following states, the

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3. Jain or Buddhist population concentration

All of the above

6. As per the Human Development report,

7. Consider the following statements about

10. Consider the following statements with

Which of these is/are true?

8. Which of the following is associated with

11. Consider the following statements.

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9. Which of the following factors have been

12. Coal reserves in India can be found in

All of the above

13. Consider the following statements:

16. Which of the following factors affect land

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14. Consider the following statements about

15. How are culturable waste-lands different

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17. Common property resources (CPRs) in

18. Which of the following social-economic

Which of these is/are true?

3. Security for natural hazards and other

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19. Which of the following crops can be

22. Consider the following statements about

23. Consider the following statements about

24. Consider the following statements about

3. Kerala produces more coffee than all

25. The yield of the crops in India is low in

26. Which of the following challenges is being

27. Why the share of forest has shown an

d) Extensive and efficient efforts of

29. Arrange the following in ascending order

30. There has been an increase in arsenic

32. Which of the following aspects are

33. Which of the following would result in the

34. Rainwater harvesting can be beneficial in

35. Which of the following are the salient

36. The National water policy talks about

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39. India has been divided in five earthquake

40. Tsunamis in oceans can be caused due to

41. Consider the following statements.

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44. Which of the following reasons can

2. Bay of Bengal ocean has higher

45. Which of the following may aggravate the

46. Agricultural drought is a situation where

48. The Western coast of India has more sea

49. The Delhi Police have recently launched a

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51. Recently some of the regions in districts in

52. It is said that the INS Arihant submarine