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1. RBI has recently raised concerns about

Algorithmic trading or High frequency
trading in stock markets disturbing
their stability. What is algorithmic
trading?
a) using a computer program to trade
in the stock market based on a
certain set of instructions
b) using random electronic equity
purchases in the stock market to
make them more volatile
c) done by a big cartel of the stock
market that buy or sell stocks based
on previously agreed set of
instructions
d) purchasing and selling stocks at a
very high frequency
2. The Supreme Court has recently given a

ruling against using Mediation in rape
cases. Consider the following about
mediation an alternative dispute
resolution mechanism.
1. Consent of all parties is required to
start mediation.
2. Decision arrived after mediation
can be enforced in a court of law.
3. Only a court of law can appoint the
mediator.
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above

3. The BCIM corridor is one of the major

joint economic initiatives of India and
China. The BCIM corridor will pass
through
1. Kunming
2. Mandalay
3. Xinjiang
4. Dhaka
5. Kolkata
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1, 2, 4 and 5 only
4 and 5 only
1, 2, 3 and 5 only
1, 2, 3 and 4 only
4. The issue of IIM autonomy has been in

news lately. Consider the following
about the governance of IIMs presently.
1. It has been established by executive
order.
2. The MHRD has no say in the
appointments of Directors of the
IIMs.
3. No changes in the educational
curriculum of IIMs can be made
without approval
from the
government.
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 only
1 and 3 only
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5. Which of the following benefits are

being given to Pradhan Mantri Awas
Yojana.
1. Grant for each house constructed
under the scheme
2. Subsidy on the interest rates for
housing loans
3. Scheme is applicable to lower income
groups only
4. Transgender and widows will be
given preference in the allocation of
benefits.
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1, 2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 4 only
All of the above
6. What is meant by Competitive

monetary easing policy?
a) Nations competing to attract
investment by lowering interest
rates in the economy
b) Nations competing to liberalize
banking rules in order to attract
greater investment in the financial
sector
c) Competition between states of the
same federation to increase money
supply in the economy
d) Nations competing to attract
investment by giving grater sops to
investors

7. Premiers/PMs/Presidents from which of

these countries have visited India in the
past one year?
1. USA
2. Japan
3. China
4. Russia
5. France
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1, 2, 4 and 5 only
2, 3 and 4 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
8. Mobile number portability will be

available nationally now. How would the
consumers benefit from this move by
TRAI and the government?
1. Consumers can keep their existing
mobile phone numbers while shifting
between States and circles.
2. Consumers can keep existing mobile
phone numbers while changing
between operators.
3. Consumers can keep existing mobile
phone numbers while changing
between operators, states and
circles.
Which of the above is/are true?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
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9. In a court proceeding, DNA tests are

allowed to be used as evidence in which
of the following cases?
1. Minor Civil maintenance cases
2. Paternity and maternity disputes
3. Certain criminal cases
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
10. Green climate fund would be made

available to which of the following
bodies/ organizations/ agencies in India
for mitigating climate change?
1. Governmental development agencies
like NABARD
2. Rural development centred NGOs
3. Private organizations with a high
investment in corporate social
responsibility
4. Grass root agencies affiliated with
local government
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
11. Mercury poisoning in humans can

happen in which of the following ways?
1. Consumption of fish
2. Breathing contaminated air
3. Improper disposal of fluorescent
lamps
4. Emission from coal based power
plants
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
3 and 4 only
2, 3 and 4 only
All of the above
12. To generate awareness about a digital

India across India, the Digital India
week was to be organized at
1. Gram Panchayats
2. Post Offices
3. Community Service Centres
4. Schools
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
3 and 4 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3 only
All of the above
1 and 4 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 4 only
1 only

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13. The Russian city of Ufa was recently in

news because
a) a new Palaeolithic age monument
has been found that shed greater
light on human evolution
b) abundant reserves of shale gas
have been discovered that are very
near to the surface
c) the Shanghai Corporation
Organization (SCO) meeting
where India is attending as a
member
d) the SCO and BRICS summits were
recently hosted here
14. The term troika has been widely used

in the negotiations concerning the
Greece crisis. The troika consists of
1. International Monetary Fund
2. World Bank
3. European Union
4. European Commission
5. European Central Bank
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 5
2, 4 and 5
1, 4 and 5
15. How does the newly established Asian

Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
differ from the IMF and World Bank
(WB)?
1. No nation holds veto power in the
AIIB, unlike in IMF and WB.

2. All member nations will have equal

decision-making power in AIIB,
whereas in IMF and WB its rests on
their economic size and global
economic contributions.
3. Membership of the AIIB is open only
to Asian nations, unlike in IMF and
WB.
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 only
None of the above
16. In a recent World Bank report, the

context of poverty has been said to
deplete a persons thinking bandwidth
to make rational decisions. This finding
is rooted in
a) Anthropological studies
b) Genetic studies
c) Behavioural economics
d) Psychological economics
17. Consider the following about the Board

of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
1. It is an autonomous society not
controlled by the Government of
India.
2. It is subordinate to International
Cricket Council.
3. It comes under the purview of the
RTI Act.
below.
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a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1 only
18. Consider the following about the

institution of Lokayukta.
1. A state is not legally obliged to create
the institution of Lokayukta.
2. Powers of Lokayukta vary from state
to state.
3. Only a serving or retired Supreme
Court judge can be appointed as a
Lokayukta.
4. A Lokayukta can also investigate
cases pertaining to Central civil
servants.
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 4 only
2 and 3 only
2 only
1, 2 and 3 only
19. Which of the following correctly

understate the difference(s) between the
Indian and American (USA) Supreme
Court?
1. While the Indian SCs jurisdiction
extends to constitutional, civil and
criminal cases; the American SCs
jurisdiction is confined to
constitutional cases only.
2. The American SC does not defend
the fundamental rights of citizens,
unlike the
Indian SC.

3. The American SC does not have any

powers of judicial review, unlike with
the
Indian SC.
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1 only
20. The Saraswati River is often called as

antarvahini or gupt. Why?
a) The river does not flow any longer
in India.
b) The river flows underground
invisible to human eyes and does
not come to surface at all.
c) The river surfaces only at one
location and flows underground in
the rest of the territory.
d) The river has been lost since
ancient times and not recovered till
date.
21. Consider the following about Atal

Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban
Transformation (AMRUT) mission.
1. The mission supports cities to
become smart cities.
2. Centre will allocate finances to states
based on a central plan to which
every state should confirm.
3. Urban local bodies implementing the
mission will get funding directly
from the Centre.
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4. The mission has been merged with

JNNURM, a previous mission for
urban cities.
2. It will allow students movement

from one degree programme to
another.
3. Students can take courses of their
choice, and even acquire more
than the
required credits.
4. Students can choose
interdisciplinary courses.

below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 4 only
1 and 3 only
1 only
All of the above

below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
22. Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): A national emergency converts
the federal structure into a unitary one without
a formal amendment of the Constitution.
Reason (R): During an Emergency, the Central
government becomes all powerful and the
states go into the total control of the Centre.
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.
23. UGC has recently issued guidelines to

implement the choice based credit
system across the country. What
benefits will a student derive from it?
1. It will allow students to transfer
credits earned in one institution
to another.

1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 4 only
All of the above
24. Consider the following about Centrally

sponsored schemes and Central sector
schemes?
1. Both are formulated by Central
government.
2. Centrally sponsored schemes are
framed from Union list, whereas
Central sector schemes from state
list.
3. Both are implemented by state
governments.
4. Centre provides funding to the states
only in the case of Central sector
schemes.
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 4 only
All of the above
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25. The Credit Information Companies

(Regulation) Act, 2005 (Cicra) deals
with which of the following?
1. Banks that default on their loans
2. Companies that analyze credit
history of individuals and companies
3. Foreign institutional investors that
provide credit to Indian companies
b) scholarships to meritorious
students in pursuing higher
education
c) compulsory leadership
development courses in all higher
educational universities
d) growth opportunities for children
from BPL families by way of
Central assistance and mentor
support

below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
2 only
26. High lead exposure in human beings has

been associated with
1. Learning disabilities
2. Breakdown of nervous system
3. Attention deficit disorder
4. Fertility problems in both men and
women
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1, 2 and 3 only
1 and 4 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
27. The scheme called Swayam provides for

a) a mass-scale online open
educational course platform

28. The government of Greece will be

conducting a referendum concerning the
Greece crisis. What would people of
Greece vote for?
a) Whether to be in the Eurozone or
not
b) Whether to accept the harsh
austerity conditions imposed on
Greece or not
c) Whether to revert back to Greeces
old currency drachma or not
d) All of the above
29. The Union government has come up

with a special scheme called Udaan for
girl students. Consider the following
about it.
1. It is a mentoring and scholarship
scheme.
2. It is aimed at enabling meritorious
girl students to transit from
schools to technical education.
3. The scheme also provides for the
use of free online resources to
enhance teaching
and learning
in senior secondary schools.
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below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
30. Situated in Antarctica, the Ross Sea is

often called as the last ocean of the
World. Why?
a) It is in a pristine condition
b) It harbours the marine biodiversity that is the last to form on
earth.
c) It is the oldest undivided ocean on
earth which was not lost after its
formation and exists till date.
d) As per Scientific predictions, it
was formed out of the first
molecules of vapour formed on
earth.
31. The U.N. has described Sabar

Shouchagar (Toilets for All) as a unique
model for improved sanitation because
1. The model achieved the first
defecation free district in India.
2. The model involved the community
and faith based organization on
board.
3. The model relied completely on
private support and donations.
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only

d) All of the above
32. Some time ago, the RBI withdrew pre2005 notes from circulation. This was
done because
1. Pre-2005 notes had lesser security
features.
2. Fake currency from circulation
could be removed this way.
3. Black money could be flushed out
of the economy.
4. It would reduce cash hoarding.
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1, 2 and 3 only
1 and 4 only
2, 3 and 4 only
All of the above
33. In South Asia, arrange the following

countries in decreasing order of the
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) that
they receive.
1. India
2. Iran
3. Bangladesh
4. Pakistan
5. Sri Lanka
Choose the correct order from the codes below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
12345
14325
51234
12435
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34. Consider the following about Essential

Services Maintenance Act (ESMA).
1. It is a central law.
2. Each state has a separate ESMA.
3. Both Central and State
governments can enforce ESMA.
4. The government cannot order
private operators to restore
essential services.
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1, 2 and 3 only
1 and 4 only
2, 3 and 4 only
1 and 2 only
35. The scheme GIAN Global Initiative for

Academic Network is concerned with
a) forming a network of highly
acclaimed Indian researchers
working abroad
b) intensive collaboration between
the best Indian and foreign
universities for research and
academic exchange
c) bringing world class educators
from across the globe to teach in
India
d) None of the above
36. A European mission Rosetta was

recently in news. Rosetta is
1. The first spacecraft that landed
on a comet
2. The first spacecraft to orbit a
comet

3. The first human mission to have

transmitted information from an
asteroid orbiting
the Sun
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
37. Jayprakash Narayan was associated with

which of the following movements in
India?
1. Nav Nirman Andolan, Gujarat
2. Bihar Movement
3. Non-cooperation Movement
4. Civil Disobedience Movement
5. Champaran Movement
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 5 only
3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4 only
All of the above
38. The Nabakalebar festival was in news

recently because
a) It is to be promoted through
Incredible India campaign
b) The festival attracted largest
number of devotees from all over
India
c) It is being observed after a period
of almost two decades in Odisha
d) Both (a) and (c)
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39. Consider the following about Pradhan

Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
(PMKSY) or PMs Agriculture Irrigation
Scheme.
1. It aims at providing irrigation
facilities to every village in the
country.
2. The scheme will be directly
implemented by the Centre.
3. The scheme will de-incentivize
groundwater irrigation through
financial incentives.
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1 only
40. Consider the following about Euro zone

and European Union
1. Euro zone is an Economic entity,
and EU is a Politico-economic
entity.
2. Euro zone has a common currency,
EU doesnt.
3. Euro zone follows a common
monetary policy, EU doesnt.
4. Both the EU and Euro zone have a
single market.
5. EU has a supra-national
Parliament, Euro zone doesnt.
below.
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
d) All of the above
41. The 44th constitutional amendment

brought some changes in the powers of
PM in declaring emergency. What was
the change brought?
a) A national emergency can be
declared by the President only on
the concurrence of the cabinet and
not merely on the advice of the
prime minister
b) The President can declare national
emergency only after the
concurrence of the cabinet and
Parliament
c) If a house was not in session, only
then the President could declare
national emergency on the advice
of the Prime Minister
d) The PM could only advice
declaring internal emergency to
the President; for external
emergency the concurrence of the
Parliament was needed
42. World Bank has recently approved an

additional loan of 650 million dollars for
Indias Eastern Dedicated Freight
Corridor (DFC) Project. It passes
through the states of
1. UP
2. Punjab
3. Haryana
4. Bihar
5. Jharkhand
6. West Bengal
a) 1, 2 and 5 only
b) 3 and 4 only

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below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1, 2, 4 and 6 only
1, 4, 5 and 6 only
5 and 6 only
All of the above
43. Union Cabinet has recently approved

setting up of an Online National
Agriculture Market. How will this
benefit farmers in the country?
1. Farmers will be able to sell their
produce in mandis as well as
online.
2. Farmers can buy agricultural
produce online.
3. Creation of godowns and facilitate
transportation of the farm produce
after the
online trade
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
44. A campaign called `Pade Bharat, Badhe

Bharat has been launched by the
Government of India to ensure better
learning levels
a) in primary education
b) in secondary and adult education
c) in adult primary education with
special focus on women
d) in higher secondary school with
special focus on adolescent girl
students

45. Consider the following statements.

1. Insulting the Indian National Flag
entails disqualification for
contesting elections to
Parliament and State
Legislatures.
2. A candidate cannot stand for
election from more than one
Parliamentary constituency.
3. All cases of disqualification of MPs
are dealt by the speaker.
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1 only
46. A member of the House in Parliament

can be asked by the speaker to stop
speaking and let another member speak.
This is known as
a) crossing the floor by the MP
b) maintaining the decorum by the
speaker
c) yielding the floor
d) speech adjournment
47. You are a student in a local university

and have filed a nomination paper for
contesting Panchayat elections. The
State Election Commission would deem
your nomination valid only if
1. You have obtained an approval
letter from your university
2. You have a voter ID card
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3. You have already held some

leadership position in the
college/university.
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
2 only
48. Which of the following statements

regarding the advisory jurisdiction of
the Supreme Court are correct?
1. It is binding on the Supreme Court
to give advice to the President
every time it is
referred to.
2. The opinion tendered by the
Supreme Court is binding on the
President.

below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
3 only
3 and 4 only
50. The ban on pre-censorship of

newspapers by the country in the
country is based on
a) special provisions made under
Article 19 of the constitution
b) the rule of law in the constitution
of India
c) explicit freedom given to media or
any peoples forum in the
constitution
d) a ruling of Supreme Court which
interpreted Article 19 of the
constitution in a wider sense

below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
None
49. Which of the following come under the

jurisdiction of both the Supreme Court
and High courts?
1. Disputes between the Centre and
the States
2. Disputes between the States
3. Issuing writs to enforce
fundamental rights
4. Judicial review of administrative
acts

51. Who among the following is/are

appointed by the Vice-President of
India?
1. Vice-chairperson, NITI Ayog
2. Chief Minister of a Union Territory
3. Members, Finance Commission
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 only
None of the above
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52. In the Kesavananda Bharati case, the

Supreme Court came out with the basic
structure doctrine. What are the
implications of this doctrine for the
constitution and the powers of the
Parliament?
1. Not every provision of the
constitution can be amended by the
Parliament.
2. No constitutional body established
immediately after the
commencement of the
constitution can be scrapped.
3. The powers of Parliament and
courts can neither be expanded nor
contracted.
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
53. Consider the following with reference to

election outcomes in India.
1. Majority of votes by a political
party necessarily mean majority of
seats.
2. Majority of seats garnered by a
political party necessarily mean
majority of votes.
Which of the above is/are true?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
None

54. Who among the following can vote in

the elections to Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha
as well as State Legislative Council?
a) Registered voters of the country
b) Elected members of State
Legislative Assembly
c) President and Attorney-general
d) Chief Minister of a state
55. Which of the following constitutional

offices cannot be held by the same
individual for successive terms or more
than one term?
1. Office of the President of India
2. Office of the Comptroller and
Auditor General of India
3. Office of the Chairman, Rajya
Sabha
4. Office of the Governor
5. Office of the Chief Election
Commissioner
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1, 3 and 5 only
2 and 5 only
2, 3, 4 and 5 only
56. Consider the following statements.

1. The British sovereign appointed
the last Governor General of free
India.
2. The constituent assembly was
composed on a British given
formula.
3. India joining commonwealth
nations after independence meant
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that India
continued to be a
dominion state of the British.
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
57. Consider the following about Elections

in India.
1. The recommendation for elections
is made by the Government of
India.
2. The announcement of elections is
done by the Election Commission
of India.
3. The model code of conduct is
enforced by the Government of
India.
4. The election conducting machinery
is not controlled by the
government.
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1, 3 and 4 only
2 only
1, 2 and 4 only
58. If the Central bank, RBI, reduces the

Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) as a policy
measure, it means
a) it is trying to counter the growing
fiscal deficit

b) it is trying to bring down inflation

in the country
c) it is expanding the money supply
in the economy
d) it is trying to push up the interest
rates in the economy
59. What does the term money multiplier

in banking terminology connote?
a) money injected in the economy
increases with time
b) money injected in the economy
helps in credit creation more than
the amount of money
c) money becomes more and more
liquid with time as it changes
hands in the long-run
d) money coming from foreign
sources has a greater multiplier
effect on the economy than
domestic sources
60. What is known as the Gandhian way of

economic planning or Gandhian
economic philosophy relies on
1. Self-sufficient villages
2. Labour intensive activities
3. Swaraj or Self-rule
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
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61. A firm in the economy faces diminishing

marginal product of labour as it tries to
increase output in the short-run. What
does it mean?
a) With fixed set of machines,
employing any additional labour
in the firm is unproductive.
b) The productivity of labour
decreases due to additional
workload
c) The output produced by each
additional worker reduces as the
output is expanded with fixed set
of factors of production
d) None of the above
62. Recently some International firms have

been found to breach anti-trust laws
existing in several countries. What is the
equivalent of an anti-trust law in India?
a) Foreign Exchange Management
Act
b) Foreign Contribution Regulation
Act
c) Competition Act
d) Companies Act
63. Which of the following correctly

understates the difference between a
Consumer Price Index (CPI) and
Wholesale Price Index (WPI)?
1. CPI does not includes all the goods
that WPI includes
2. WPI does not include inflation in
the services sector, CPI does.

3. WPI is calculated by RBI, whereas

CPI is calculated by Department of
Statistics.
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
2 only
64. Gross Domestic Product of India will

NOT increase in the short-run if
1. the government continues to have
a high fiscal deficit
2. there is inflation in the economy
3. the monetary policy is loose
4. the government liberalises the
external sector
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 4 only
All of the above
None of the above
65. The Vedas in India were used for which

of the following purposes?
1. In religious rituals and sacrifices
2. For seeking answers to mythical
questions
3. For deciding appropriate
governance structures in local
kingdoms
below.
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a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
66. Bhakti trend during the medieval ages

did NOT believe in
1. Worship of humanity
2. Caste system
3. Conceptual erudition
4. Ascetic approach to poetry
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 4 only
3 only
2 and 3 only
67. Suppose you have a barometer and you

are moving in a vechile to a nearby
region. You notice that the reading of
the barometer is going down. What all it
can possible indicate?
1. Storm
2. Rainfall
3. Cyclone
4. Increasing temperature
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 4 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 4 only

68. Which of the following phenomenon can

lead to thunderstorms?
1. When warm moist air collides with
cooler air
2. Heavy orographic rain
3. Rapid upwards movement of
warm, moist air
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
69. The phenomenon of mirage occurs when

1. when the ground is very hot and
the air is cool
2. when the ground and air both are
very hot
3. When there is refraction of
sunlight
4. When there is presence of a water
body near the mirage
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 3 and 4 only
2 and 4 only
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70. Consider the following about sunspots.

1. They are temporary dark spots
appearing on the Sun.
2. They correspond to regions of
strong magnetic field intensity.
3. Sunspots are cooler than the
surrounding regions of the Sun.
4. Sunspots can result in change in
weather and climate on earth.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Mimansa
Gnana
Samkhya
Carvaka

below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 4 only
3 only

below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
2 and 4 only
All of the above
71. The antigens in the human body serve

which of the following purposes?
1. They trigger the immune system
in the body.
2. They act as anti-toxicants in case
you ingest a poison.
3. They kill free radicals in the body
keeping you healthy.
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
1 only
72. Karma as a means of liberation has

been depicted in which of these
philosophies?

73. Consider the following about Anuvrata

movement.
1. The movement was started by
Buddhist monks after Buddha left
his body.
2. The movement emphasized on
idol worship.
3. The movement propagated the
practice of dharma.
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
3 only
74. Consider the following about Gamma

and X-rays.
1. Both are electromagnetic
radiation.
2. They differ only in the amount of
energy they carry.
3. While X-ray can penetrate matter,
Gamma ray cannot.
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4. Radioactive materials that emit

gamma radiation and X-rays
constitute both an external and
internal hazard to humans.
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 only
2 and 4 only
1, 2 and 4 only
1 and 3 only
75. Consider the following about the use of

musical instruments in Indian music.
1. Sitar is the main instrument of
Carnatic music.
2. Veena is used in Hindustani
music.
3. Flutes are used both in Carnatic
and Hindustani music.
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
3 only
None of the above
76. Which of the following were the

consequences of the Non-cooperation
movement?
1. The British were forced to
negotiate on the power of the
Indian members in the
Central legislative
assembly.
2. It organized Indian struggle for
freedom.

3. This movement gave birth to the

mantra of Purna Swaraj.
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
2 only
77. A European company was recently fined

heavily for 2010 Mexico oil spill. Which
of the following can be the adverse
consequences of oil spill in oceans?
1. Large scale death of sea birds
2. Dead sea corals
3. Unbalanced food web
4. Decline in the population of
dolphins
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 4 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
78. USA and Cuba have renewed diplomatic

ties recently after almost five decades of
vacuum in relationships. Why were the
ties between US and Cuba severed after
1960s?
1. Cuba was a communist regime.
2. Cuban revolution deteriorated the
ties between USA and Cuba.
3. Cuba did not agree to join the US
led cold war alliance.
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below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
79. Presently India is a lower middle

income category country as per the
World Bank. The World Bank defines
such economic categories based on
a) Gross National Income in US
Dollars
b) Per capita Gross National Income
in US Dollars
c) Poverty rate, Index of Inequality
and Overall National Income
d) Economic size, Economic
potential and population of a
country
80.The General Services Establishment Act

intensified the discontent already
present in the sepoys which then
became a factor leading to the 1857
mutiny. The Act
a) ordered all recruits of Bengal army
to be ready for service both within
and outside India and even
overseas
b) mandated a solider to be recruited
from every peasant family in the
villages
c) provided for a salary cut for the
sepoys and increased the taxes on
the Indian peasants

d) provided for special status to the

Euopean recruits and downgraded
the position of Indian sepoys
81. Consider the following statements about

Swami Dayanand Saraswati.
1. He was a scholar of Sanskrit.
2. He was the first Indian who
preached the gospel of Swadeshi.
3. He started the Suddhi
Movement.
4. As per him, Vedas contained all
truth humanity needed to know.
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 4 only
1 and 4 only
All of the above
82. Which of the following factors did NOT

help fuel the nationalist movement in
pre-independent India?
1. Indian press and literature
2. Indian contact with the European
Countries
3. Modern methods of transport and
communication
4. Racial discrimination by the
British
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 4 only
All factors contributed.
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83. Which of the following is/are related

with the relationship between the
faction of moderates and extremists as
far as the Indian national movement is
concerned?
1. Surat Split 1907
2. Lucknow Pact 1916
3. August declaration 1917
4. Lahore Session Congress 1929
2. Dandi March
3. Poona Pact
4. Official demand for Pakistan by
Muslim league
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
1, 3 and 4 only

below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 4 only
1, 2 and 4 only
84. Which of the following statements with

reference to the Jalianwala Bagh tragedy
1919 is INCORRECT?
a) People gathered at Jalianwala
Bagh to peacefully protest against
the arrest of their leaders.
b) The area was under curfew at that
time.
c) Rabindranath tagore renounced
his knighthood in protest of this
incident.
d) Shooting of the masses without
prior warning by Militay
commanders was permissible
under the law at that time.
85. Chronologically, which of these events

transpired after the First Round Table
Conference?
1. Gandhi-Irwin Pact

86. Cripps Mission was sent to India by the

British because
a) they wanted Indian support to
defeat Japan in the Second World
War.
b) after the failure of Third round
table conference, British PM
promised Indian leaders so
c) British wanted to negotiate the
two-nation theory with Indian
leaders
d) British wanted the support of the
Princely state armies to defeat
Burma
87. The system of Mansabdari in medieval

India was concerned with
1. Improving administration in
remote areas
2. Increasing revenue collection for
the Mughals
3. Recruitment to the army
below.
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a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
2 only
3 only
88. Buddhism was patronized more than

Hinduism by some of the Greek rulers in
India because
a) Greeks did not want to conquer
any Indian territories with war
and violence
b) Greeks did not believe in idol
worship, the concepts of penance
and renunciation
c) Greeks did not believe in the
concept of castes and rituals in
Hinduism
d) Greeks found embracing
Buddhism as a simple tool to
assimilate and access the Indian
culture and society prevailing at
that time
89. Which of the following types of microorganisms can NOT be used in Indian
industries?
1. Fungi
2. Yeast
3. Bacteria
4. Micro-algae
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 only
3 only
2 and 4 only
All can be used.

90. Which of the following statements is/are

correct concerning the population of
Asian elephants found in India?
1. They can be found in dry thorn
forests as well as swamps and
grasslands.
2. They are found only in Southern
and Western India.
3. They are an endangered species in
India.
4. They cannot survive in moist and
rainy places.
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 only
3 only
2 and 4 only
1 and 4 only
91. In Industrial terminology, Sunrise

industries are those which
1. are emerging in nature
2. work for the conservation of
environment
3. focus on technologies related to
solar power generation
4. are heavily subsidized by the
government
5. are populated with people from the
most neglected sections of the
society
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 only
1, 3 and 4 only
3, 4 and 5 only
2, 3, 4 and 5 only
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92. The first successful modern textile mill

was established in Mumbai in 1854.
Which of the following geographical and
industrial factors were responsible for
it?
1. Warm climate
2. Abundance of Moisture in
atmosphere
3. Availability of raw material nearby
4. Availability of skilled labour in the
region
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
3 and 4 only
1, 2 and 3 only
All of the above
93. With reference to the human

population, the natural growth rate of a
country means
a) population growth without
positive or negative intervention
by the government
b) difference between birth and
death rate barring cases of
unnatural deaths
c) population growth that would
have been possible without the use
of family planning devices
d) difference between birth and
death rate of a country

94. Why are the oceanic trenches very

helpful in the study of plate movement?
1. They are the deepest part of the
ocean.
2. They are associated with active
volcanoes.
3. Strong earthquakes are more
common in this region than the
surrounding ocean floor.
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
95. The Tundra region supports only low

growing plants because
1. the growing season is short in
Tundra
2. the regions are mostly water logged
3. duration of day light is little in
some seasons
4. sub soil is permanently frozen
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1, 2 and 4 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
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96. Mizo hills in the eastern part of India are

a) a northern extension of Arakan
ranges of Myanmar
b) an eastward extension of
Chotanagpur plateau
c) a northward projection of Eastern
Himalays
d) a northward projection of
Bangladeshi mountain ranges
99. Change in which of the following factors

may lead to change in the amount of
insolation received on earth from the
Sun?
1. High increase in cloud cover
2. Wobbling of earth
3. Decrease in land cover on earth
below.
97. When you enter a car or a bus, during

summers, where windows are closed,
you feel more heat than outside. This is
because of
a) Heating effect of the
electromagnetic portion of Suns
rays
b) Trapping of infrared radiation
inside the Car
c) Increase in ultraviolet radiation
inside the car
d) Concentration of Suns rays
passing from the glass
98. Which of the following factors affect the

spatial and vertical temperature
distribution in ocean waters?
1. Latitude
2. Continentality
3. Direction of Wind
4. Ocean currents
below.
a)
b)
c)
d)
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
100.
One striking feature of these
paintings is the verdant greenery it
depicts. The style is naturalistic, and
great attention is paid to detail. The
foliage depicted is vast and varied. This
is made noticeable by using multiple
shades of green. These paintings feature
flowering plants and creepers, leafless
trees, rivulets and brooks.
To which of the following paintings does above
description refer?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Kangra School of Painting

Kerala School of Painting
Rajput School of Painting
None of the above
1 and 2 only
2 and 4 only
2, 3 and 4 only
All of the above

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INSIGHTS ON INDIA MOCK PRELIMINARY EXAM - 2015

INSIGHTS ON INDIA MOCK TEST - 29

Maximum Marks: 200

1. RBI has recently raised concerns about

2. The Supreme Court has recently given a

3. The BCIM corridor is one of the major

4. The issue of IIM autonomy has been in

5. Which of the following benefits are

6. What is meant by Competitive

7. Premiers/PMs/Presidents from which of

8. Mobile number portability will be

9. In a court proceeding, DNA tests are

10. Green climate fund would be made

11. Mercury poisoning in humans can

12. To generate awareness about a digital

13. The Russian city of Ufa was recently in

14. The term troika has been widely used

15. How does the newly established Asian

2. All member nations will have equal

16. In a recent World Bank report, the

17. Consider the following about the Board

18. Consider the following about the

19. Which of the following correctly

3. The American SC does not have any

20. The Saraswati River is often called as

21. Consider the following about Atal

4. The mission has been merged with

2. It will allow students movement

Choose the correct answer using the codes

Choose the correct answer using the codes

22. Consider the following statements:

23. UGC has recently issued guidelines to

24. Consider the following about Centrally

25. The Credit Information Companies

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26. High lead exposure in human beings has

27. The scheme called Swayam provides for

28. The government of Greece will be

29. The Union government has come up

Choose the correct answer using the codes

30. Situated in Antarctica, the Ross Sea is

31. The U.N. has described Sabar

d) All of the above

33. In South Asia, arrange the following

34. Consider the following about Essential

35. The scheme GIAN Global Initiative for

36. A European mission Rosetta was

3. The first human mission to have

37. Jayprakash Narayan was associated with

38. The Nabakalebar festival was in news

39. Consider the following about Pradhan

40. Consider the following about Euro zone

41. The 44th constitutional amendment

42. World Bank has recently approved an

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43. Union Cabinet has recently approved

44. A campaign called `Pade Bharat, Badhe

45. Consider the following statements.

46. A member of the House in Parliament

47. You are a student in a local university

3. You have already held some

48. Which of the following statements

Choose the correct answer using the codes

50. The ban on pre-censorship of