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1. Consider the following statements the transparency of the atmosphere
regarding the Harappan Civilisation. The configuration of land in terms of its
1. Hoe or Ploughshare has been found aspect
in Kalibangan The last two however, have less influence.
2. Harappan Culture possessed the The fact that the earth‘s axis makes an angle
knowledge of Gold. of 66½0 with the plane of its orbit round the
3. Harappans knew the art of making sun has a greater influence on the amount of
boats. insolation received at different latitudes.
Choose the correct statements Source:
(a) 1 and 2 NCERT Georgraphy-11th class 1st edition-
(b) 2 and 3 India Physical Environment, Page 79
(c) Only 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3 3. Which of these are parts of digestive
Explanation system?
1st statement is wrong 1. Buccal cavity
Whether or not Harappans used a plough 2. Liver
has sometimes been controversial. No hoe 3. Pancreas
or ploughshare has been found but the 4. Stomach
evidence of a furrowed field in Kalibangan 5. Oesophagus
indicates that the Harappans used a wooden Choose the correct statements
ploughshare. Who drew the plough – men or (a) 2, 3, 4 and 5
oxen or some other animal – is not known (b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2nd and 3rd statements are correct (c) 2, 3 and 4
Working in bronze was not very common and (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
bronze smiths, therefore, may have been an
important social group. The authors of Explanation:
Harappan culture possessed the knowledge The food passes through a continuous canal
of Gold. Beads, Pendants and other personal which begins at the buccal cavity and ends
ornaments were often made of Gold. at the anus. The canal can be divided into
Harappans made boats. various compartments:
Source: (1) the buccal cavity
Early India (D.N. Jha) 1st edition page 34-35 (2) foodpipe or oesophagus
(3) stomach
2. The amount and the intensity of (4) small intestine
insolation vary during a day, in a season (5) large intestine ending in the rectum and
and in a year. The factors that cause (6) the anus.
these variations in insolation are These parts together form the alimentary
1. the transparency of the atmosphere canal (digestive tract).The inner walls of the
2. the rotation of earth on its axis stomach and the small intestine and the
3. the length of the day various glands associated with the canal
4. the angle of inclination of the sun‘s such as salivary glands, the liver and the
rays pancreas secrete digestive juices. The
Choose the correct statements digestive juices convert complex substances
(a) 1, 2 and 3 of food into simpler ones. The digestive tract
(b) 2, 3 and 4 and the associated glands together
(c) 1, 3 and 4 constitute the digestive system.
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Source:
Explanation NCERT Class 7th 2007 edition (Science) Page
All statements are true - 12
The amount and the intensity of insolation
vary during a day, in a season and in a year. 4. In 1765, then British East India
The factors that cause these variations in Company acquired the Diwani or control
insolation are: over the revenues of
the rotation of earth on its axis 1. Bengal
the angle of inclination of the sun’s rays 2. Bihar
the length of the day 3. Orissa
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Code: 4. Sundarbans National Park (1987)
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 5. Eastern Ghats
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 Code
Explanation: (a) 2, 3 and 4
By the second Treaty of Allahabad (August (b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
1765) the fugitive Emperor Shah Alam was (c) 1, 2 and 4
taken under company‘s protection and was (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
to reside at Allahabad. He was assigned
Allahabad and Kora ceded by the Nawab of Explanation:
Oudh. The Emperor in turn issued a firman There are 7 Indian Natural sites included in
dated 12 August 1765 granting to the world heritage site
Company in perpetuity the Diwani of Bengal,  Great Himalayan National Park
Bihar and Orissa in return for the company Conservation Area (2014)
making annual payment of Rs. 26 lakhs to  Kaziranga National Park (1985)
him and providing for the expenses of the  Keoladeo National Park (1985)
Nizamat of the said provinces which was  Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)
fixed at Rs. 53 Lakhs.  Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers
Source- Modern Indian History (B.L. Grover) National Parks (1988)
30th edition (2014) – page 64  Sundarbans National Park (1987)
 Western Ghats (2012)
5. The aims of National Congress declared Eastern Ghats are not listed in the world
when formed were – heritage list
1. Promotion of friendly relations Source:
between nationalist political workers http://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/in
from different parts of the country.
2. Development and consolidation of the 7. Choose the correct sentences in context
feeling of national unity. of ‗River Information System (RIS)‘.
3. Training and organisation of public 1. It is on the line of air traffic control
openion in the country. (ATC).
Choose the correct statements 2. The system was developed by the
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 Inland Waterways Authority of India
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2, and 3 (IWAI).
Explanation: 3. This system has been implemented in
All the statements are true different inland waterway corridors of
First session of the Indian National Congress the world.
took place in Bombay in December 1885. It Which of the above sentence(s) is/are
was presided over by W. C. Bonnerjee and true?
attended by 72 delegates. (a) 1 and 3 (b) 1 and 2
The aims of the National Congress were (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
declared to be the promotion of friendly Explanation:
relations between nationalist political All statements are correct.
workers from different parts of the country, Aiming to avoid any collision and accidents
development and consolidation of the of vessels on inland waterway networks,
feeling of national unity irrespective of shipping ministry is launching a river
caste, religion or province, formulation of information system (RIS) on the line of air
popular demands and their presentation traffic control (ATC). The system will also
before the Government, and most important provide information on fairway (waterway),
of all the training and organization of metrology and river safety.
public opinion in the country. To begin with the first such system
Source: developed by the Inland Waterways
Modern India (Bipan Chandra) (NCERT) 1st Authority of India (IWAI) will be operational
edition 1990-page 159 on the 500 km stretch of the Ganga between
Haldia and Farakka. This is part of National
6. UNESCO‘s list of world heritage sites Waterway-1, which covers Haldia to
includes- Allahabad.
1. Great Himalayan National Park This system has been implemented in
Conservation Area different inland waterway corridors of
2. Keoladeo National Park Europe, USA, China and South America.
3. Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers Source:
National Parks
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/First- 2. UPI allows a customer to pay directly
River-Information-System-on-Ganga-for-safe- from a bank account to different
navigation/articleshow/50443624.cms merchants, both online and offline.
http://www.iwai.nic.in/index1.php?lang=1&level
3. The difference between UPI and NEFT
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is that bank account details are not
shared in the transaction.
8. Consider the following sentences in
Which of the above sentence(s) is/are
context of Project Collaboration
true?
Agreement (PCA).
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
1. This agreement was signed between
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
the ministry of AYUSH and World
Explanation:
Health Organisation for promoting of
All the statements are true.
traditional medicine.
Option (1) - UPI will facilitate the transfer of
2. The Agreement aimed at delivering for
funds instantly between person and person
the first time WHO benchmark
(or peer to peer) using a smartphone. UPI
document for training in Yoga.
can be used both to send and receive funds.
Which of the above sentence(s) is/are
The system was launched this April by the
true?
then RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, and it
(a) Only 1
is now operational. The National Payments
(b) Only 2
Corporation of India (NPCI), the umbrella
(c) 1 and 2
organisation for all retail payments systems
(d) None of the above
in India, which was set up with the guidance
Explanation – Statements 1 and Option 2
and support of the RBI and Indian Banks‘
are true
Association (IBA), is pushing the solution.
Option (1) - The ministry of AYUSH and the
Option (2) - UPI is a payment system that
World Health Organisation (WHO) signed
allows money transfer between any two bank
Project Collaboration Agreement (PCA) for
accounts by using a smartphone. UPI allows
promoting quality, safety and effectiveness of
a customer to pay directly from a bank
service provision in traditional medicine.
account to different merchants, both online
Option (2) - The PCA is aimed at delivering
and offline, without the hassle of typing
for the first time WHO benchmark document
credit card details, IFSC code, or net
for training in Yoga, and WHO benchmarks
banking/wallet passwords.
for practice in Ayurveda, Unani and
Option (3) - The difference between UPI and
Panchakarma. The PCA is titled as ‗Co-
payment modes such as NEFT and IMPS is
operation on promoting the quality, safety
that bank account details are not shared in
and effectiveness of service provision in
the transaction, and transactions can be
traditional and complementary medicine
made 24×7 all year round. NEFT
between WHO and AYUSH, India, 2016-
transactions do not happen on holidays and
2020‘. It aims to support WHO in its global
during non-banking hours, there are
programme called ‗The WHO Traditional
limitations in funds transfer; in IMPS,
Medicine Strategy 2014–2023‘, which was
account details and details like the 11-digit
developed and launched in response to the
Indian Financial System (IFS) Code, which
World Health Assembly resolution on
indicates a bank‘s branch code, have to be
traditional medicine. The strategy aims to
entered.
support WHO‘s member states in developing
Source:
proactive policies and action plans.
http://www.thehindu.com/business/Econo
Source:
my/what-is-unified-payment-
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/qWq2MAh
interface/article9037034.ece
wIGnYkyifjCgZUN/India-WHO-ink-pact-to-
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/indus
promote-yoga-ayurveda.html
try/banking/finance/banking/rajans-baby-
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx
rbis-unified-payments-interface-for-peer-2-
?relid=145352
peer-payments-to-go-live-
tomorrow/articleshow/53846304.cms
9. Consider the following sentences
http://www.npci.org.in/UPI_Documents.asp
regarding ‗Unique Payments Interface
x
(UPI)‘.
1. It is an online payments solution
which will facilitate the transfer of
funds instantly between person to
regarding the National Council for River
person using a smartphone.

Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Incorporation under the Companies
Management) (NCRG). Act 2013.
1. It will replace the existing National 2. This would be the first PSU under the
Ganga River Basin Authority. Department of Posts.
2. The NCRG will have powers to issue 3. It is poised to create a national
directions and also to exercise the payments architecture riding on a
powers under the Environment modern payments platform.
(Protection) Act, 1986. Which of the above sentence(s) is/are
3. It will be directly under the true?
Environment Minister, who will chair (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
it. (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Which of the above sentence(s) is/are Explanation:
true? All the statements are correct.
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 Option (1) - The India Post Payments Bank
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 Limited has received the Certificate of
Explanation: Incorporation from the Registrar of
Statements 1 and 2 are true Companies, Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Option (1) - The Cabinet gave more teeth to under the Companies Act 2013. With the
the National Mission for Clean Ganga in its incorporation, the Board of the India Post
fight against pollution in the river by creating Payments Bank Limited is likely to be
a new body to administer it. The approval of constituted soon. The incorporation of the
the River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection IPPB Ltd is a significant step forward as this
and Management) Authorities Order, 2016 also paves the way for the bank to begin
envisages the setting up of the National hiring of banking professionals to set up the
Council for River Ganga (Rejuvenation, bank and begin its operations in 2017. The
Protection and Management) (NCRG). The Department of Posts is expected to complete
new body will act as an authority replacing the roll out of its branches all over the
the existing National Ganga River Basin country by September 2017. This could be
Authority for overall responsibility for the fastest roll out for a bank anywhere in
superintendence of pollution prevention and the world.
rejuvenation of river Ganga Basin. Option (2) - This would be the first PSU
Option (2) - The Order lays down a new under the Department of Posts. This has
institutional structure for policy and happened in the wake of Prime Minister Shri
implementation in fast track manner and Narendra Modi‘s Independence Day address,
empowers National Mission for Clean Ganga raising the expectations of the people from
to discharge its functions in an independent the soon to be set up India Post Payments
and accountable manner. The NCRG will Bank. With this move the Department of
have powers to issue directions and also to Posts has cleared an important milestone on
exercise the powers under the Environment this journey.
(Protection) Act, 1986 to enable it to carry Option (3) - The aspiration for the India Post
out efficiently its mandate. Payments Bank is to become the most
Option (3) - The new body will be directly accessible bank in the world riding on state
under the Prime Minister, who will chair it. of the art banking and payments technology.
Source: Coupled with the physical presence across
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx 1.55 lakh post offices and the reach of ―The
?relid=150983 Dakiya‖, the India Post Payments Bank aims
http://www.business- to become a powerful and effective vehicle of
standard.com/article/economy- real financial inclusion in the country. It is
policy/cabinet-approves-new-body-to-tackle- poised to create a national payments
ganga-pollution-116092101170_1.html architecture riding on a modern payments
http://www.financialexpress.com/india- platform and ubiquitous information and
news/ncrg-under-pm-narendra-modi-to-fast- communication technologies that can be
track-namami-gange- accessed by all users and service providers
implementation/385471/ like never before. The stakeholders of the
India Post Payments Bank within the
11. Consider the following sentences Government and outside are looking at this
regarding India Post Payments Bank. new entity as a catalyst to social and
1. The India Post Payments Bank has financial inclusion.
received the Certificate of Source:

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/printrelease.aspx? Following the British pattern, the
relid=149001 Constitution of India has basically adopted,
http://indianexpress.com/article/business/ both at the Union and state levels, the
banking-and-finance/india-post-payments- parliamentary system of government with
bank-incorporated-to-start-in-2017- ministerial responsibility to the popular
2984033/ House as against the U.S. system of
Presidential Government with separation of
powers and a nearly irremovable President
12. Consider the following statements as the chief Executive for a fixed term. In the
regarding the Vedas. U.S. system, the President chooses his team
1. The Rigveda is a collection of hymns, 2nd statement is False as
mostly prayers to gods, for use at It would, however, be wrong to assert that
sacrifices. we have adopted the British
2. The Yajurveda contains sacrificial parliamentary system in toto. There are
formulae in prose and verse . several fundamental differences and
3. The Samveda is a collection of verses departures. To name a few; the U.K.
from Rigveda for liturgical purposes. constitutional is still largely unitary, while
4. The Atharvaveda contains mainly of ours is largely federal. They are a monarchy
magical spells and charms. with a hereditary King/Queen while we are a
Choose the correct statements republic with an elected President, unlike the
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 British we have a written constitution and
(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 our Parliament, therefore, is not sovereign
Explanation: even in theory and legislation passed by it is
All statements are true subject to judicial review.
The word ved means knowledge. Source:
There are four Vedas: Our constitution – Subhash C kashyap 5th
Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva. The Edition page - 49
Rigveda is a collection of 1,028 hymns,
mostly prayers to gods, for use at 14. Consider the following statements
sacrifices. regarding Cripps Mission (1942)
The Yajur-veda contains sacrificial 1. The Cripps proposals marked an
formulae in prose and verse to be recited advance over the ―August offer‖
by the priest who performed the manual part 2. Cripps mission failed to achieve its
of the sacrifice. objectives.
The Samaveda is a collection of verses Choose the correct statements
from the Rigveda for liturgical purposes. (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
The Atharvaveda consists mainly of (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
magical spells and charms. Attached to Explanation:
each Veda are various explanatory prose Both statements are true
manuals called Brahmanas, whose The demand for a constituent assemble was
concluding protions are called the Aranyakas for the first time authoritatively conceded by
(wilderness books). Secret and dangerous the British Government, though in an
owing to their magical power, the Aranyakas indirect way and with important
could be taught only in a forest. reservations, in what is known as the
Source: ―August Offer‖ of 1940.
Early India (D.N. Jha) 1st edition page 44 The Cripps proposals marked an
advance over the “August Offer‖ in that the
13. Consider the following statements making of the new constitution was now to
1. India has adopted, both at union and rest solely and not merely ―primarily‖ in
state levels, the Parliamentary system Indian hands and a clear undertaking to
of government with ministerial accept the constitution framed by the
responsibility. proposed constitution-making body was
2. India has adopted the British given by the British Government. After the
Parliamentary system in toto. failure of the Cripps Mission, no steps were
Choose the correct statement/s taken for the solution of the Indian
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 constitutional problem until the War in
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these Europe came to an end in May, 1945.
Explanation: Source:
Statement 1 is true Our constitution – Subhash C kashyap 5th
Edition page - 35
Source:
15. Which of the following statements are Early India (D.N. Jha) 1st Edition page 156
true regarding the election commission of
India?
(a) The Election Commission shall 17. Match the following
consist of the Chief election A. Australia 1. Typhoons
commissioner and 2 more election B. China 2. Willy-willies
commissioners. C. Caribbean 3. Hurricanes
(b) The Election Commission shall Code:
consist of Chief election (a) A2, B3, C1
commissioner and such number of (b) A2, B1, C3
other election commissioners as (c) A1, B2, C3
the President may from time to (d) A1, B3, C2
time fix. Explanation:
(c) The Election Commission shall Typhoons occur in the China Sea; tropical
consist of Chief election cyclones in the Indian Ocean; hurricanes in
commissioner and such number of the West Indian islands in the Caribbean;
other election commissioners as the tornadoes in the Guinea lands of West
Parliament may from time to time fix. Africa, and the southern USA in which the
(d) None of these local name of whirl-wind is often applied,
Explanation: and willy-willies occur in north-western
Article324-Superintendence, direction and Australia.
control of elections to be vested in an Source:
Election Commission.- Certificate physical and human Geography
(1) The superintendence, direction and (Indian Edition) G. C. Leong – 2nd Edition –
control of the preparation of the page - 112
electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all
elections to Parliament and to the 18. Consider the following statements
Legislature of every State and of regarding Hot, Wet equatorial climate
elections to the offices of President and 1. There is no month without rain.
Vice-President held under this 2. Normally maximum rainfall is in the
Constitution shall be vested in a month of April and October.
Commission (referred to in this 3. There is a great uniformity of
Constitution as the Election temperature throughout the year.
Commission). Choose the correct statements
(2) The Election Commission shall (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
consist of the Chief Election (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Commissioner and such number of Explanation:
other Election Commissioners, if any, All the statements are true
as the President may from time to 1st and 2nd statement
time fix and the appointment of the There is no month without rain, and a
Chief Election Commissioner and other distinct dry season like those of the Savanna
Election Commissioners shall, subject to or the Tropical Monsoon Climates, is absent.
the provisions of any law made in that Instead, there are two periods of maximum
behalf by Parliament, be made by the rainfall, in April and October.
President. Which occur shortly after the equinoxes.
Source: Least rain falls at the June and December
The constitution of India (P. M Bakshi 10th solstices. The double rainfall peaks
edition Page No. 274) coinciding with the equinoxes are a
characteristic feature of equatorial climates
16. Silappadikaram and Manimekalai are not found in any other type of climate.
(a) Buddhist epics 3rd statement
(b) Tamil epics The most outstanding feature of the
(c) Sanskrit epics equatorial climate is its great uniformity of
(d) None of these temperature throughout the year.
The twin Tamil epics Silappadikaram and Certificate physical and human Geography
Manimekalai which do not strictly belong to (Indian Edition) G. C. Leong – 2nd Edition –
the group of works of shangam but are often page – 116-117
associated with it
19. Image formed by a Concave lens is inflation within the specified target
always _____ in size than the objects. level.
1. Virtual 3. Finance Minister will chair the
2. Erect committee.
3. Larger Which of the above sentence(s) is/are
Code: true?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) Only 1 (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation: Explanation – Option 1 and 2 are correct
1 and 2 are right and 3rd is wrong while Option 3 in incorrect.
The Image formed by a concave lens is Option (1) - The idea of setting up an MPC
always virtual, erect and smaller in size was mooted by an RBI-appointed committee
than the object. led by deputy governor Urjit Patel in
Source: February 2014 though that committee had
NCERT Class 7th 2007 edition (Science) Page recommended a five-member committee
- 185 where three members would be from RBI and
two external members would be appointed by
20. Consider the following statements the RBI governor and the deputy governor
regarding Home rule movement. in-charge. MPC was set up by amending the
1. Tilak organised Home Rule League at Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, through the
Poona. Finance Bill 2016. Under this new system,
2. The League aimed at the achievement the RBI Governor is ex-officio Chairperson.
of self government for India. Option (2) - The MPC would be entrusted
3. Annie Besant had also organised with the task of fixing the benchmark policy
Home Rule League on the model by rate (repo rate) required to contain inflation
Irish Home Rule League. within the specified target level. According to
Choose the correct statements. the monetary policy framework, agreed by
(a) 1, and 2 (b) 2 and 3 RBI and the government last year, the
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 central bank will look to contain inflation
Explanation: within a band of 4% plus/minus 2
All the statements are true percentage points from next year.
In 1915 Mrs. Annie Besant announced her Option (3) - The committee will have six
decision to eastablish a Home Rule League at members. Of the six members, the
Madras on the model of the Irish Home government will nominate three. The RBI
Rule League. In 1916 Tilak organised his Governor will chair the committee. The
own Home Rule league at Poona. Both the governor, however, will not enjoy a veto
leagues worked in unison and aimed at the power to overrule the other panel members,
achievement of self-government for India. but will have a casting vote in case of a tie.
The leagues‘ objective was to educate the No government official will be nominated to
people and provide the congress demand for the MPC. MPC is a six member panel, three
self-government with the support and members will be from the Reserve Bank of
strength of a nation united in Knowledge of India (RBI) and other three members will be
itself and tis single aim. The Home Legaues appointed by a search-cum-selection
functioned independently as the congress committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary.
could not adopt a radical programme as that. Source:
The Home Leagues aimed to pressurize the http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx
British public for granting self-governement ?relid=148405
to India. http://indianexpress.com/article/business/
Source: economy/govt-to-name-3-mpc-members-
Modern Indian History (B.L. Grover) 30th within-a-month-3018455/
edition (2014) – 311
21. Consider the following sentences regarding ‗Prashikshak‘ which was
regarding monetary policy committee recently launched.
(MPC). 1. It is a teacher education portal.
1. MPC was set up by amending the 2. It was started only for District
Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Institutes of Education and Training
2. The MPC would be entrusted with the (DIETs).
task of fixing the benchmark policy 3. Prashikshak was established through
rate (repo rate) required to contain joint collaboration between Ministry
of Human Resource Development and centres for teaching learning and
Central Square Foundation. material development.
Which of the above sentence(s) is/are 4. As on 31.05.2016, 588 DIETs are
true? functioning in the country with an
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 annual intake capacity of 49026
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 students.
Hon‘ble Union Minister for Human Resource http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx
Development dedicated ‗Prashikshak‘ - a ?relid=146688
teacher education portal, to the nation at
Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. ‗Prashikshak‘ is 23. Which of the following is a single gene
launched with a vision to strengthen District disorder?
Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) 1. sickle cell anemia
and bring quality teachers into the Indian 2. thalassemia
school education system. 3. haemophilia
What 4. Down‘s syndrome
1. The Prashiskshak has started only for Code:
DIETs, it will cover Block level institutes (a) 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2
in the future and identify gaps at the (c) 1, 2 and3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
bottom of the pyramid.
2. The Ministry of Human Resource Explanation:
Development also has plans for Thalassaemia, Sickle cell anemia,
enhancing Prashikshak to cover all Govt. Haemophilia, Cystic Fibrosis, Tay-sachs
3. Teacher Education Institutions in the disease, Fragile X syndrome, Huntington's
country, which are recognized by the disease are all single gene disorders
NCTE. Down‘s syndrome is a chromosomal
4. Prashikshak is, a first of its kind in the disorder. Chromosomal diseases: occur when
country, a unique IT initiative which will the entire chromosome, or large segments of
contain a comprehensive database of all a chromosome, is missing, duplicated or
DIETs in the country with all relevant otherwise altered. Down Syndrome is a
performance indicators. prominent example of a chromosomal
5. It will help benchmark DIETs to enable abnormality.
aspiring teachers to make informed Source:
choices about their future. http://www.who.int/genomics/public/geneti
6. Prashikshak was established through cdiseases/en/
joint collaboration between Ministry of
Human Resource Development and 24. Which of these are part of State List in
Central Square Foundation. the 7th schedule
7. The objective of Prashikshak is to define 1. Public health and sanitation
the quality benchmark and thus, helping 2. Hospitals and dispensaries
DIETs to make informed decisions about 3. Relief of the disabled and
their institutes, compare the performance unemployable
of their institute against other DIETs in Code:
the state/country as well as helping (a) 1 and 3 (b) 1 and 2
aspiring teachers make informed decision (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1,2 and 3
making. Explanation:
About DIETs (Seventh Schedule)
1. DIETs were created in the early 1990s to State List
strengthen elementary education and Entry 6-Public health and sanitation;
support the decentralization of education hospitals and dispensaries.
to the district level, under the Centrally Entry 9-Relief of the disabled and
Sponsored Scheme on Teacher unemployable
Education. Source:
2. DIETs offer pre-service and in-service http://lawmin.nic.in/olwing/coi/coi-
teacher training programmes for english/coi-4March2016.pdf
Government elementary school teachers. 25. Which of these are Labs or
3. They also undertake studies in Establishments of DRDO
education, annual academic planning 1. Aeronautical Development
and reviews and function as resource Establishment (ADE)

2. Center for Artificial Intelligence &  Defence Terrain Research Laboratory
Robotics (CAIR) (DTRL), Delhi
3. Defence Institute of High Altitude  Electronics & Radar Development
Research (DIHAR) Establishment (LRDE), Bangalore
Code  Gas Turbine Research Establishment
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (GTRE), Bangalore
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3  High Energy Materials Research Laboratory
Explanation (HEMRL), Pune
Labs and Establishments of DRDO  Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied
 Aeronautical Development Sciences (INMAS), Delhi
Establishment (ADE), Bangalore  Institute of Systems Studies & Analysis
 Advanced Numerical Research & Analysis (ISSA), Delhi
Group (ANURAG), Hyderabad  Institute of Technology Management (ITM),
 Aerial Delivery Research & Development Mussorie
Establishment (ADRDE), Agra  Instruments Research & Development
 Armament Research & Development Establishment (IRDE), Dehradun
Establishment (ARDE), Pune  Integrated Test Range (ITR), Balasore
 Center for Artificial Intelligence &  Laser Science & Technology Centre
Robotics (CAIR), Bangalore (LASTEC), Delhi
 Center for Fire,Explosive and Environment  Microwave Tube Research & Development
Safety (CFEES) Center (MTRDC), Bangalore
 Center for Military Airworthiness &  Naval Materials Research Laboratory
Certification (CEMILAC), Bangalore (NMRL), Ambernath
 Centre for Air Borne Systems (CABS),  Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory
Bangalore (NPOL), Cochin
 Combat Vehicles Research & Development  Naval Science & Technological Laboratory
Estt. (CVRDE), Chennai (NSTL), Vishakapatnam
 Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research  Proof & Experimental Establishment (PXE),
(DIBER), Haldwani Balasore
 Defence Avionics Research Establishment  Research & Development Establishment
(DARE), Bangalore (R&DE), Pune
 Defence Bio-Engineering & Electro Medical  Research Center Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad
Laboratory (DEBEL), Bangalore  Scientific Analysis Group (SAG), Delhi
 Defence Electronics Application Laboratory  Snow & Avalanche Study Estt (SASE),
(DEAL), Dehradun Chandigarh
 Defence Electronics Research Laboratory  Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL),
(DLRL), Hyderabad Delhi
 Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL),  Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory(
Mysore TBRL),Chandigarh
 Defence Institute of Advanced Technology  Vehicle Research & Development
(DIAT), Deemed University, Pune Establishment (VRDE), Ahmednagar
 Defence Institute of High Altitude Source:
Research (DIHAR) http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/English/index
 Defence Institute of Physiology & Allied .jsp?pg=alphabatic.jsp
Sciences (DIPAS), Delhi
 Defence Institute of Psychological Research 26. Which of the following statements is
(DIPR), Delhi incorrect?
 Defence Laboratory (DLJ), Jodhpur (a) Epidemic refers to an increase, often
 Defence Materials & Stores Research & sudden, in the number of cases of a
Development Establishment (DMSRDE), disease above what is normally
Kanpur expected in that population in that
 Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory area
(DMRL), Hyderabad (b) Sporadic refers to a disease that
 Defence Research & Development occurs frequently and regularly.
Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad (c) Pandemic refers to an epidemic that
 Defence Research & Development has spread over several countries or
Establishment (DRDE), Gwalior continents, usually affecting a large
 Defence Research Laboratory (DRL), Tejpur number of people.
 Defence Scientific Information & (d) Endemic refers to the constant
Documentation Centre (DESIDOC), Delhi presence and/or usual prevalence of
a disease or infectious agent in a (d) Sessa Orchid Sanctuary
population within a geographic area
Explaination: Explanation:
The amount of a particular disease that is Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary is in the
usually present in a community is referred to state of Maharashtra. It is located on the
as the baseline or endemic level of the western bank of the Thane Creek between
disease. This level is not necessarily the the Vashi and Airoli bridges that connect
desired level, which may in fact be zero, but Mumbai with Navi Mumbai.
rather is the observed level. In the absence of Sessa Orchid Sanctuary is in the state of
intervention and assuming that the level is Arunachal Pradesh. It is drained by the Tippi
not high enough to deplete the pool of Naala (Tippi river) which joins the Kameng
susceptible persons, the disease may river at Tippi village on the Bhalukpong-
continue to occur at this level indefinitely. Bomdila highway.
Thus, the baseline level is often regarded as Dipor Bil is in the state of Assam. It is a
the expected level of the disease. Ramsar site and spans an area of 4.14 sq
While some diseases are so rare in a given km (1.59 sq miles) in the wetlands spread
population that a single case warrants an near Bil or Beel Lake on the south of
epidemiologic investigation (e.g., rabies, Brahmaputra River in Assam.
plague, polio), other diseases occur more Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - is
commonly so that only deviations from the geographically located on the Kakinada-
norm warrant investigation. Yanam state highway, 20 km away from
Sporadic refers to a disease that occurs Kakinada city. Deltaic branches of Gouthami
infrequently and irregularly. and Godavari Rivers flows through this
Endemic refers to the constant presence sanctuary. Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is a
and/or usual prevalence of a disease or part of the Godavari estuary comprising
infectious agent in a population within a extensive mangroves and dry deciduous
geographic area. Hyperendemic refers to tropical forest This sanctuary is considered
persistent, high levels of disease occurrence. as the largest surviving patch of Mangrove
Occasionally, the amount of disease in a forests in Andhra Pradesh. It is located in
community rises above the expected East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh.
level. Epidemic refers to an increase, often Source:
sudden, in the number of cases of a disease http://www.sanctuariesindia.com/coringa-
above what is normally expected in that wildlife-sanctuary/
population in that area. Outbreak carries http://www.arunachaltourism.com/circuit1-
the same definition of epidemic, but is often sessa.php
used for a more limited geographic http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mu
area. Cluster refers to an aggregation of mbai/mumbai-gets-a-flamingo-
cases grouped in place and time that are sanctuary/article7513079.ece
suspected to be greater than the number http://www.sanctuariesindia.com/dipor-bil-
expected, even though the expected number or-deepor-beel-wildlife-sanctuary/
may not be known. Pandemic refers to an
epidemic that has spread over several 28. Consider the given statements about
countries or continents, usually affecting a Dancing Frogs
large number of people. 1. They are endemic to the Himalayan
Source: forests of North East India.
http://www.cdc.gov/ophss/csels/dsepd/ss1 2. Their population is under persistent
978/lesson1/section11.html threat due to excessive hunting of
their tadpoles by tribals for food.
27. Consider the following statements: Which of the given statements are
1. This Sanctuary is considered as the correct?
largest surviving patch of Mangrove (a) 1 only
forests in Andhra Pradesh. (b) 2 only
2. Deltaic branches of Rivers Gouthami (c) Both 1 & 2
and Godavari flows through this (d) None of the above
sanctuary. Explanation:
Which Wildlife Sanctuary is being talked 1st statement is wrong because
about here? Dancing Frogs are endemic to Western
(a) Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary Ghats. It derives its popular name from its
(b) Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary peculiar habit of waving their feet to attract
(c) Dipor Bil Sanctuary females during the breeding season.
2nd statement is right (d) A fourth category, comprising the
There is a persistent threat in the form of 'remainder of the industrial field', was left
excessive hunting of tadpoles by tribals open to private enterprise, individual as well
for food. Fortunately, the efforts of scientists as co-operative.
to explain the uniqueness of such animals is The main thrust of the (1948) Industrial
beginning to yield results, and tribal Policy was to lay the foundation of a mixed
communities are willing to consider economy in which both private and public
alternatives to mass capture during the enterprises would march hand in hand to
breeding seasons. accelerate the pace of industrial
Statement ii is correct. development.
Source: Statement 2 is incorrect:Fair and non-
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial discriminatory treatment for the private
/rare-frogs-and-the-circle-of- sector. In order that the private sector feel
life/article8418852.ece confident and function efficiently, the State
http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160330 was to facilitate and encourage the
-these-newly-discovered-frogs-have-really- development of industries in the private
weird-tadpoles sector by ensuring the development of
transport, power and other services, and by
29. Consider the following statements about appropriate fiscal and other measures. When
Industrial policy adopted by India after there exist in the same industry both private
independence: and publicly owned units, it would continue
1. The main thrust of the industrial to be the policy of the state to give full and
policy was to lay foundation of a non- discriminatory treatment to both of
mixed economy. them.
2. Private sector was restricted from Statement 3 is correct:Attitude towards
entering into certain industries and foreign capital. The government
was given discriminatory treatment recognised the need for securing the
overall. participation of foreign capital and
3. The government recognised the need enterprise particularly as regards
of foreign capital participation to industrial technique and knowledge so as
foster the pace of industrialisation of to foster the pace of industrialisation of
economy. the Indian economy. The Resolution, made
Which of the statement is/are correct: it amply clear, "that as a rule, the major
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 3 interest in ownership and effective control,
(c) 1 and 2 (d) 1 and 3 should always be in Indian hands. In all
Explanation: cases, however, the training of suitable
Statement 1 is correct: The Industrial Indian personnel for the purpose of
Policy Resolution of April 1948 eventually replacing foreign experts will be
contemplated a mixed economy, reserving insisted upon."' Thus, while recognising the
a sphere for the private sector and another need for foreign capital in the
for the public sector. industrialisation of the economy, the
The industries were divided into four broad government insisted upon the progressive
categories-.' Indianisation of foreign concerns.
(a) The manufacture of arms and Source:
ammunition, the production and control of Datt & Sundharam, 63rd revised edition,
atomic energy, and the ownership and Chapter 11, Page 200-201.
management of railway transport were to be
the exclusive monopoly of the Central 30. Consider the following statements
Government. 1. They are listed as Critically
(b) The second category covered coal, iron Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
and steel, aircraft manufacture, ship- 2. Their habitat usually consist of arid
building, manufacture of telephone, and semi arid grasslands, open
telegraphs and wireless apparatus etc. New country with thorn scrub found on
undertakings in these industries could the western side of India.
henceforth be undertaken only by the State. 3. It is the state bird of Rajasthan.
(c) The third category was made up of The information given above pertains to
industries of such basic importance that the which species of bird?
Central Government would feel it necessary (a) Yellow Throated Bulbul
to plan and regulate them. (b) Greater Flamingo
(c) Great Indian Bustard
(d) Black necked Crane reciprocal provision of Logistic Support,
Explaination: Supplies, and Services.
Yellow throated Bulbul is endemic to The Agreement does not create any
southern parts of India so option (a) is obligations on either Party to carry out
eliminated. any joint activity. It does not provide for
Greater Flamingo and Black necked Crane the establishment of any bases or basing
are migratory species of birds which visit arrangements.
India. They are not Habitants of the country The Agreement will significantly enhance
so option (b) & (d) are also wrong. the operational capacity of the Indian
Source: Armed Forces, including in their response
http://www.wwfindia.org/about_wwf/priorit to humanitarian crises or disaster relief.
y_species/threatened_species/great_indian_ Statement 2 is wrong because: Exercise
bustard/ RIMPAC is the largest multilateral naval
http://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/rajast exercise in the world and is held biennially in
han-announces-project-great-indian- the Western Pacific Ocean. Indian Navy‘s
bustard-41269 association with Ex RIMPAC commenced
with participation as an ‗Observer‘ in 2006,
31. Choose the correct statement: 2010 and 2012. In 2014, Indian Naval
1. LEMOA is a facilitating agreement participation was enhanced with deployment
that establishes basic terms, of Indian Naval ship Sahyadri in the 24th
conditions, and procedures for edition of the exercise.
reciprocal provision of Logistic Source:
Support, Supplies, and Services. http://pib.nic.in/newsite/mbErel.aspx?relid
2. RIMPAC ( Rim of the Pacific) is the =149322
bilateral naval exercise between India http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx
and U.S. navy hosted by U.S. ?relid=146671
Options:
(a) Only 1 32. Consider the following statements
(b) Only 2 regarding RAMSAR WETLANDS SITES
(c) Both 1 and 2 in India
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 1. Jammu and Kashmir has the
Explanation: maximum number of Ramsar Sites in
Statement 1 is correct: LEMOA is a comparison to other states.
facilitating agreement that establishes 2. Only one state in North East has
basic terms, conditions, and procedures Ramsar site
for reciprocal provision of Logistic 3. The last site added into the Ramsar
Support, Supplies, and Services between List was Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary
the armed forces of India and the United Choose the correct statements
States. (a) 1 and 3
Logistic Support, Supplies, and Services (b) Only 1
include food, water, billeting, transportation, (c) Only 3
petroleum, oils, lubricants, clothing, (d) 1, 2 and 3
communication services, medical services, Explanation
storage services, training services, spare Statement 1 and 3 are true
parts and components, repair and Hokera Wetland Jammu and Kashmir
maintenance services, calibration services, Surinsar-Mansar Jammu and Kashmir
and port services. Lakes
Reciprocal logistic support would be used Tsomoriri Lake Jammu and Kashmir
exclusively during authorized port visits, Wular Lake Jammu & Kashmir
joint exercises, joint training, and Nalsarovar Gujarat 24/09/12
Bird
humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
Sanctuary
efforts.
Statement 2 is wrong as these states also
Logistics support for any other cooperative
has Ramsar Sites
efforts shall only be provided on a case-by-
Deepor Beel Assam
case basis through prior mutual consent of
Rudrasagar Tripura
the Parties, consistent with their respective
Lake
laws, regulations and policies.
Provision of Logistic Support, Supplies, and
Services from one Party to the other would 33. Which of these given animals are
be in return for either cash payment or the declared as Vermins by the Union

Environment Ministry in one or more illness, at the birth or marriage of a child, or
states when setting out on a journey. Women were
1. Wild Boar especially censured for observing religious
2. Rhesus Macaque and nonsensical rites. Ashoka‘s attack on
3. Nilgai ritual and sacrifice was probably intended to
4. Crows undermine the influence of the priest who
5. Fruit Bat presided over them and who benefited from
Code: people‘s turst in popular superstition.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 Ashoka’s dhamma also emphasized non-
(b) 1, 4 and 5 violence. Overwhelmed by the horror of the
(c) Only 4 and 5 Kalinga war he is said tohave renounced all
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 further bloodshed, though it seems likely
Explaination: that his remorse over the war grew over the
Since 2015, the Union Environment Ministry years and was not apparent immediately
has acceded to requests from Uttarakhand, after.
Himachal Pradesh, and Bihar to declare wild The Policy of dhamma included several
boar, rhesus macaque, and nilgai as measures relating to social welfare.
vermin within specified territories of these Source:
States, and outside forests and protected Early India (D.N. Jha) 1st edition, page 111
areas. Crows and fruit bat fall in Schedule
5, the vermin category. 35. Consider the following statements
This reprieve means that those who kill these regarding Missile Technology Control
animals here will, for a year after these Regime
notifications come into effect, not be subject 1. It was formed by the G-7 countries
to the jail terms and fines that hunting these 2. The activities of the MTCR are
animals typically invite. Wildlife laws also consistent with the UN‘s non-
consider hunted wildlife as ‗government proliferation and export control
property‘ and impose restrictions on how efforts.
these carcasses must be disposed. Once 3. India is the latest member
slotted as vermin, these animals, in the Code
words of a wildlife conservationist, are ―open (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
season‖ and could become easy game for (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
hunters as well as traders in meat. Explanation
Source: All statements are true
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op- The Missile Technology Control Regime
ed/what-is-and-isnt- (MTCR) is an informal political
vermin/article8742606.ece understanding among states that seek to
limit the proliferation of missiles and missile
34. Consider the following statements technology.
regarding the king Ashoka The regime was formed in 1987 by the G-
1. He denounced useless ceremonies 7 industrialized countries (Canada, France,
and sacrifices. Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the
2. Ashoka‘s dhamma emphasized on United States).
non violence. There are currently 35 latest being India
3. The policy of dhamma included While there is no formal linkage, the
several measures relating to social activities of the MTCR are consistent with
welfare. the UN’s non-proliferation and export
Choose the correct statements control efforts. For example, applying the
(a) 1 and 2 MTCR Guidelines and Annex on a national
(b) 2 and 3 basis helps countries to meet their export
(c) 1 and 3 control obligations under UN Security
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Council Resolution 1540.
Explanation Source:
All statements are true http://mtcr.info/frequently-asked-
1st statement questions-faqs/
In spite of his religious eclecticism Ashoka
denounced all useless ‘Ceremonies and 36. Consider the following statements
sacrifices‘ held under the influence of regarding Chishti tradition
superstion. He was particularly critical of 1. A major feature of the Chishti
such ceremonies as were performed during tradition was austerity.
2. The Sufis accepted unsolicited grants http://www.ec.gc.ca/meteo-
and donations from the political weather/279AC7ED-E09D-4E2A-A884-
elites. 57321EA46B24/Met%20101%20Chapter%2
Choose the correct statements 04%20Eng.pdf
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2 38. Arrange soils of India into decreasing
(c) Both 1 and 2 order according to the area covered by it.
(d) None of these 1. Inceptisols
Explanation: 2. Entisols
Both the statements are true 3. Alfisols
1st statement 4. Mollisols
A major feature of the Chishti tradition was Code:
austerity, including maintaining a distance (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
from worldly power. However, this was by no (b) 4, 3, 2 and 1
means a situation of absolute isolation from (c) 1, 3, 2 and 4
political power. (d) 1, 2, 4 and 3
2nd Statement
The sufis accepted unsolicited grants and Explanation
donations from the political elites. The ICAR has classified the soils of India into the
Sultans In turn set up charitable trusts following order as per the USDA soil
(auqaf) as endowments for hospices and taxonomy
'anted tax free land (inam). Sl. Order Area Percentage
No. (in
The Chishtis accepted donations in cash and
Thousand
kind. Rather than accumulate donations, Hectares)
they preferred to use these fully on (i) Inceptisols 130372.90 39.74
immediate requirements such as food, (ii) Entisols 92131.71 28.08
clothes, living quarters and ritual (iii) Alfisols 44448.68 13.55
[necessities (such as sama). All this (iv) Vertisols 27960.00 8.52
enhanced the [moral authority of the (v) Aridisols 14069.00 4.28
shaikhs, which in turn attracted people from (vi) Ultisols 8250.00 2.51
all walks of life. (vi) Mollisols 1320.00 0.40
Source: (viii) Others 9503.10 2.92
NCERT – 2007 Page – 159 Total 100
(Themes in Indian History class 12th part II) Source : Soils of India, National Bureau of
Soil Survey and Land Use Planning,
37. Consider the following statements Publication Number 94
1. Generally speaking fogs are more Source:
common overseas than lands, and NCERT Georgraphy-11th class 1st edition-
are most prevalent over coastal areas. India Physical Environment, Page 69
2. Dense fogs are more likely to occur in
high and middle latitudes rather than 39. Consider the following statements
tropics. regarding Pangolins.
Choose the correct statement/s 1. Pangolins are primarily nocturnal
(a) Only 1 animals.
(b) Only 2 2. It is also called scaly anteaters
(c) Both 1 and 2 because of their preferred diet.
(d) None of these 3. Pangolin scales are made from
Explanation Keratin.
Both the statements are true Choose the correct statements
Generally speaking fogs are more common (a) 1 and 2
overseas than lands, and are most prevalent (b) 2 and 3
over coastal areas. (c) 1 and 3
Dense fogs are more likely to occur in high (d) 1, 2 and 3
and middle latitudes rather than tropics. Explanation
Source: All three statements are true
Certificate physical and human Geography These solitary, primarily nocturnal animals,
(Indian Edition) G. C. Leong – 2nd Edition – are easily recognized by their full armor of
page – 104 scales. A startled pangolin will cover its head
Source: with its front legs, exposing its scales to any
potential predator. If touched or grabbed it

will roll up completely into a ball, while the 2. To create an enabling environment
sharp scales on the tail can be used to lash for private sector participation in
out. Pangolin scales are made from Capex (capital expenditure) and Opex
Keratin. (operation and maintenance) is one of
Also called scaly anteaters because of their the objective of SBM.
preferred diet, pangolins are increasingly 3. Nagaland became the first and India‘s
victims of illegal wildlife crime—mainly in only open-defecation Free State
Asia and in growing amounts in Africa—for recently.
their meat and scales. Which of the statement is/are correct:
Eight species of pangolins are found on two (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
continents. They range from Vulnerable to (c) Only 3 (d) 1 and 3
Critically Endangered. Explanation:
Four species live in Africa: Black-bellied Only statement 2 is correct
pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla), White- Statement 1 is wrong because
bellied pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis), Giant SBM is being implemented by the Ministry of
Ground pangolin (Smutsia gigantea) and Urban Development (M/o UD) and by the
Temminck's Ground pangolin (Smutsia Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
temminckii). (M/o DWS) for urban and rural areas
The four species found in Asia: Indian respectively.
pangolin (Manis crassicaudata), Philippine There are multiple and different objectives of
pangolin (Manis culionensis), Sunda SBM urban and grameen, such as,
pangolin (Manis javanica) and the Chinese Elimination of open defecation, Eradication
pangolin (Manis pentadactyla). of Manual Scavenging, Modern and Scientific
All eight pangolin species are protected Municipal Solid Waste Management, To
under national and international laws, and effect behavioral change regarding healthy
two are listed as Critically Endangered on sanitation practices, Generate awareness
the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species about sanitation and its linkage with public
Source: health, To create an enabling environment
http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/pangol for private sector participation in Capex
in (capital expenditure) and Opex (operation
http://www.awf.org/wildlife- and maintenance).
conservation/pangolin Statement 3 is wrong because:
Sikkim became the first open-defecation
40. Consider the following statements free state of India.
1. In solids, generally, the heat is Sources:
transferred by conduction. http://www.swachhbharaturban.in:8080/sb
2. In liquids and gases the heat is m/content/writereaddata/SBM_Guideline.p
transferred by convection. df
3. No medium is required for transfer of http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news
heat by radiation. /politics-and-nation/how-sikkim-became-
Choose the correct statements the-cleanest-state-and-is-working-towards-
(a) 1 and 2 becoming-poverty-free-in-four-
(b) 2 and 3 years/articleshow/54499474.cms
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3 42. Consider the following statements:
Explanation 1. Ramjets work most efficiently at
All statements are true supersonic speeds around Mach 3
In solids, generally, the heat is transferred and can operate up to speeds of Mach
by conduction. In liquids and gases the heat 6.
is transferred by convection. No medium is 2. A scramjet engine is an improvement
required for transfer of heat by radiation over the ramjet engine
Source: NCERT Class 7th 2007 edition 3. India is the second country after U.S.
(Science) Page - 45 to demonstrate the flight testing of a
41. Consider the following statement Scramjet Engine.
regarding Swachh Bharat Mission: Which of the statement is/are correct:
1. SBM is being implemented by (a) 1 and 2 only.
ministry of Urban development in (b) 2 and 3 only.
urban areas and ministry of Rural (c) 1 and 3 only.
development in rural areas. (d) All of the above.
Explanation:
Statement 1 and 2 are right founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in the
Launch vehicles use combustion of following year.
propellants consisting of oxidiser and fuel for Source:
deriving the energy. Air breathing propulsion Early India (D.N. Jha) 1st edition page 15-16
systems use atmospheric oxygen, which is
available up to about 50 km of earth‘s 44. Mahavamsa is a _____________ Buddhist
surface to burn the fuel stored on-board chronicle
thereby making the system much lighter, (a) Chinese
more efficient and cost effective. (b) Sri Lankan
Air breathing propulsion is a solution for a (c) Bhutan‘s
powered long return cruise flight necessary (d) None of these
for reusable launch vehicles. Explanation
The collection and use of air involves The Sri Lankan epic, called the Mahavamsa
challenges as the launch vehicle speeds was written in Pali
through atmosphere at supersonic speeds. Source:
This calls for the development of ramjet or Early India (D.N. Jha) 1st edition page 87
scramjet (supersonic combustion ramjet) http://mahavamsa.org/mahavamsa/
technologies. http://www.nytimes.com/1982/04/18/worl
Ramjets work most efficiently at d/sri-lanka-puts-modern-twist-in-ancient-
supersonic speeds around Mach 3 (three epic.html
times the speed of sound) and can operate
up to speeds of Mach 6. However, the 45. Which of the following Taxes comes
ramjet efficiency starts to drop when the under Article 269 - Taxes levied and
vehicle reaches hypersonic speeds. collected by the Centre but assigned to
A scramjet engine is an improvement over the States
the ramjet engine as it efficiently operates 1. Taxes on the sale or purchase of all
at hypersonic speeds and allows supersonic the goods in the course of inter-state
combustion. trade or commerce
Statement 3 is wrong because 2. Taxes on the consignment of goods in
India is the fourth country to demonstrate the course of inter-state trade or
the flight testing of a Scramjet Engine. commerce.
Soucre: Choose the incorrect statements
http://www.isro.gov.in/launchers/isro%E2 (a) Only 1
%80%99s-scramjet-engine-technology- (b) Only 2
demonstrator-successfully-flight-tested (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of these
43. Consider the following statements Explanation:
1. N.B. Halhed translated into English, 1st statement is false
the law book of Manu. 2nd statement is true
2. Sir William Jones gave boost to Article 269(1) Taxes on the sale or purchase
Indian studies of goods and taxes on the consignment of
Choose the correct statements goods shall be levied and collected by the
(a) Only 1 Government of India but shall be assigned
(b) Only 2 and shall be deemed to have been assigned
(c) Both 1 and 2 to the States on or after the 1st day of April,
(d) None of these 1996 in the manner provided in clause (2).
Explanation Explanation.—For the purposes of this
Both statements are true clause,— (a) the expression ―taxes on the
1st statement sale or purchase of goods‖ shall mean taxes
In 1776 N.B. Halhed translated into on sale or purchase of goods other than
English the most authoritative among all the newspapers, where such sale or purchase
Early India legal texts, the law book of takes place in the course of inter-State trade
Manu, which appeared in German two years or commerce;
later.
2nd statement (b) the expression ―taxes on the consignment
The most important of the company‘s officers of goods‖ shall mean taxes on the
who gave real boost to Indian studies was consignment of goods (whether the
Sir William Jones. consignment is to the person making it or to
He came to Calcutta as a Judge of the any other person), where such consignment
Supreme Court of Bengal in 1783 and
takes place in the course of inter-State trade 48. Consider the following statements about
or commerce. price rise:
Source: 1. Persistent fall in the prices of goods
The constitution of India (P. M Bakshi 10th and services is referred to as
edition Page No. 232 - 233) ‗Disinflation‘.
2. Infusion of money in the market to
46. Which of these are correctly matched. augment money supply is referred to
1. Formic acid – Ant‘s Sting as ‗Reflation‘.
2. Oxalic acid – Spinach Which of the statement is/are correct:
3. Ammonium hydroxide – Lime Water. (a) Only 1
Code (b) Only 2
(a) 1 and 2 (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 1 and 3 Explanation:
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Statement 1 is wrong because: Disinflation
Explanation : is slowing down the rate of inflation by
Name of acid Found in controlling the amount of credit (bank loans,
Acetic acid Vinegar hire-purchase) available to consumers
Formic acid Ant’s sting without causing more unemployment.
Citric acid Citrus fruits such as Disinflation is a milder version of deflation,
oranges, lemons, etc. and may also occur automatically during a
Lactic acid Curd recession when sales slowdown.
Oxalic acid Spinach
Statement 2 is correct because: Reflation
Ascorbic acid Amla, Citrus fruits
(Vitamin C)
is intentional acceleration of economic
Tartaric acid Tamarind, grapes activity by a government, usually by using
unripe mangoes, etc. inflationary (public spending) measures, to
All the acids mentioned above occur in reverse deflationary trends.
nature Source:
Name of base Found in http://www.businessdictionary.com/definiti
Calcium Lime water on/reflation.html
hydroxide http://www.businessdictionary.com/definiti
Ammonium Window cleaner on/disinflation.html
hydroxide
Sodium Soap 49. Consider the following statements:
hydroxide
1. To promote rapid economic
potassium
hydroxide development through creation and
Magnesium Milk of Magnesia expansion of infrastructure.
hydroxide 2. To promote balanced regional growth.
Source 3. To promote import substitution.
NCERT Class 7th 2007 edition (Science) Page 4. To promote redistribution of income
- 50 and wealth.
Which of the above is/are objectives of
47. Tipu Sultan introduced setting up public enterprises in India.
1. New calendar (a) 1 and 2
2. New System of coinage (b) 1, 2 and 4
3. New scales of weights and Measures (c) 1, 3 and 4
Code (d) All of the above
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 Explanation:
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 Objectives of Public Sector
Explanation: (i) To promote rapid economic
1,2 and 3 all are true development through creation and
Tipu Sultan was also an innovator. His expansion of infrastructure;
desire to change with times was symbolized (ii) To generate financial resources for
in the introduction of a new calendar, a new development;
system of coinage and new scales of (iii) To promote redistribution of income
weights and measures. and wealth;
Source: (iv) To create employment opportunities;
Modern India (Bipan Chandra) (NCERT) 1st (v) To promote balanced regional growth;
edition 1990-page 14/15 (vi) To encourage the development of small
scale and ancillary industries; and
(vii) To promote exports on the one side and any law relating to the welfare of the labour
import substitution, on the other. in the SEZs. All Labour laws are applicable
Source: in Special Economic Zones. The rights of
Datt & Sundharam, 63rd revised edition, the workers/labour are therefore protected
Chapter 12, Page 213 under the SEZs Act. Ongoing review and
reform, as necessary, of Government policy
50. Consider the following statements about and procedure is inherent to Public Policy.
(Special Economic Zones) SEZs in India: The Government, on the basis of
1. SEZs are set up to promote goods inputs/suggestions received from
manufacturing only. stakeholders on the policy and operational
2. SEZs are exempted from Central framework of the SEZ Scheme, periodically
Sales tax but they are required to pay reviews the policy and operational framework
Service tax at concessional rate. of SEZs and takes necessary measures so as
3. All Labour laws are applicable in to facilitate speedy and effective
Special Economic Zones. implementation of SEZ policy.
Which of the above statement is/are Source:
correct: http://sezindia.nic.in/writereaddata/pdf/SE
(a) Only 1 Z%20Act,%202005.pdf
(b) Only 2 Page 5
(c) Only 3 http://www.sezindia.nic.in/about-fi.asp
(d) 1 and 2 http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx
Explanation: ?relid=124550
Statement 1 is wrong because: A Special
Economic Zone may be established under 51. Consider the following statements
this Act, either jointly or severally by the regarding Bhakti tradition
Central Government, State Government, or 1. The Bhakti tradition played down the
any person for manufacture of goods or Varna system
rendering services or for both or as a Free 2. It accepted members from all castes.
Trade and Warehousing Zone. Choose the correct statements
Statement 2 is wrong because: The (a) Only 1
incentives and facilities offered to the units (b) Only 2
in SEZs for attracting investments into the (c) Both 1 and 2
SEZs, including foreign investment include:- (d) None of these
● Duty free import/domestic procurement Explanation:
of goods for development, operation and All statements are true
maintenance of SEZ units The doctrine of bhakti, which was already
● 100% Income Tax exemption on export gaining ground in the Gupta period, now
income for SEZ units under Section struck much deeper roots. It became an
10AA of the Income Tax Act for first 5 integral feature of medieval religion,
years, 50% for next 5 years thereafter especially in south India where its
and 50% of the ploughed back export protagonists were shaiva and Vaishnava
profit for next 5 years. saints, known as Nayanars and Alwars
● Exemption from minimum alternate tax respectively. The bhakti tradition played
under section 115JB of the Income Tax down the varna system and accepted
Act. members from all castes within its fold; in
● External commercial borrowing by SEZ a sense it shared the egalitarianism of Islam
unitsupto US $ 500 million in a year which entered India in the early mediaval
without any maturity restriction through period. Most of the 63 Nayanars were non-
recognized banking channels. brahamna.
● Exemption from Central Sales Tax. Source:
● Exemption from Service Tax. Early India (D.N. Jha) 1st edition page 203
● Single window clearance for Central and
State level approvals.
● Exemption from State sales tax and other 52. ―The State‖ as per Article 12 includes
levies as extended by the respective State 1. The state bank of India and other
Governments. nationalized banks
Statement 3 is correct because: As per 2. Board of control for cricket in India
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Act and (BCCI) as it is financially and
Rules framed there under, the Central administratively dominated by the
Government shall have no authority to relax Government.
3. Local authorities of India within the system was Uluka kanada; the greatest of
territory of India. his commentators Prashastapada perhaps
Choose the correct statements lived in the sixth century. Sankhya teaches
(a) Only 1 (b) 1 and 3 twenty-five basic principles; its central
thought is the polarity of purusha (soul,
(c) Only 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
person) and prakriti (matter). The earliest
Explanation: surviving text of the schools is the
Statement 1 and 3 are right Sankhyakarika os Ishvarakrishna, perpaps
Article-12. In this Part, unless the context of the fourth century. Yoga dealt with the
otherwise requires, ―the State‖ includes the physical control of the body, and its basic
Government and Parliament of India and the text goes back to the Yoga sutra of Patanjali
Government and the Legislature of each of of the second century BC. But the redaction
the States and all local or other authorities of the sutras in the present form is
within the territory of India or under the attributed to Vyasa who lived seven
centuries later. Mimamsa sought to explain
control of the Government of India.
and revive the Vedas. Although the earliest
SBI and also the other nationalized banks work of the schools is said to be the Sutras
are states within the meaning of article – 12 of Jaimini (perhaps sixth century BC), the
Statement 2 is wrong as greatest of the early mimamsa scholars was
BCCI is not financially, functionally or Shabarasvamin who flourished in the sixth
administratively dominated by century AD
Government nor is it under control of Statement 3 is wrong because the
Government, therefore not a state- legendary founder of the systems was Uluka
Zee Telefilms ltd Vs Union of India (AIR 2005 kanada.
SC 2677) Source:
Source: Early India (D.N. Jha) 1st edition page 172
The constitution of India (P. M Bakshi 10 th
edition Page No. 10)
54. Besides framing the Constitution, the
Constituent Assembly performed several
53. Consider the following statements important functions like.
regarding Vaisheshika, which comes
1. Adopting the national flag.
under Six school of thought
1. Vaisheshika was older than Nyaya. 2. Declaring the national anthem.
2. It was a type of atomic philosophy 3. Ratifying the decision in regard to the
interested mainly in physics rather membership of commonwealth.
than theology. Choose the correct statements
3. The legendary founder of the system (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
was Ishvarakrishna. (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Choose the correct statement/s Explanation:
(a) 1 and 2 (b) Only 1
All 3 statements are true
(c) Only 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation: Besides framing the constitution, the
constituent Assembly performed several
Statement 1 and 2 are right other important functions like passing
The Gupta period is said to be a landmark in certain statutes of constituent nature,
the development of philosophical ideas. The adopting the national flag, declaring the
continuing philosophical debate now veered national anthem, ratifying the decision in
round the six schools of thought regard to the membership of the
(Shaddarshana), which became the chief commonwealth and election of the first
feature of Indian Philosophy. The six system president of the Republic.
were: nyaya (analysis) Vaisheshika
Source:
(individual characteristics), sankhya
(enumeration), Yoga (application) mimamsa Our constitution – Subhash C kashyap 5th
(inquiry), and Vedanta (end of the Vedas). Edition page - 42
Nyaya was a school of logic and epistemology
deriving mainly from the satras or aphorisms 55. Consider the following statements
of Akshapada Gautam, who may have lived regarding Directive Principles of State
in the early centuries of the Christian era. Policy
Pakshilasvamin Vatsyayana, its main 1. DPSP‘s are not enforceable
expositor, may be referred to the fourth 2. Principles laid under DPSP are
century AD Vaisheshika was
fundamental in the governance of the
complementary to and older than nyaya.
It was a type of atomic philosophy country.
interested mainly in physics rather than
theology. The legendary founder of the
3. It shall be the duty of the state to pension or age of retirement shall be varied
apply principle of DPSP in making to his disadvantage after his appointment.
laws. (6) The administrative expenses of the office
Choose the correct statements of the Comptroller and Auditor-General,
(a) 1 and 2 including all salaries, allowances and
(b) 2 and 3 pensions payable to or in respect of the
(c) 1 and 3 persons serving in that office, shall be
(d) 1, 2 and 3 charged upon the Consolidated Fund of
Explanation: India.
All statements are true Source:
Article-37. The provisions contained in this The constitution of India (P. M Bakshi 10th
Part shall not be enforceable by any court, edition Page No. 139-140)
but the principles therein laid down are
nevertheless fundamental in the 57. Consider the following statements
governance of the country and it shall be regarding United States Presidential
the duty of the State to apply these Elections
principles in making laws. 1. Election for President of the United
Source: States occurs every five years
The constitution of India (P. M Bakshi 10th 2. To win the election, a candidate must
edition Page No. 84) receive a majority of electoral votes.
3. In the event no candidate receives the
56. Consider the following statements majority, the House of
regarding Comptroller and Auditor Representatives chooses the
General of India President
1. Comptroller and Auditor General Choose the correct statement/s
shall be appointed by the President (a) Only 3
2. The salary and other conditions of (b) 2 and 3
service of the Comptroller and (c) Only 2
Auditor General shall be determined (d) 1, 2 and 3
by President. Explanation
3. Salary of Comptroller and Auditor – Statement 2 and 3 are true
General shall be charged upon 1st statement is wrong as
Consolidated Fund of India. An election for President of the United States
Choose the correct statements occurs every four years on Election Day,
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 held the first Tuesday after the first Monday
(c) Only 1 (d) 1, 2 and 3 in November.
Explanation: To win the election, a candidate must receive
1st and 3rd statements are true a majority of electoral votes. In the event
Article 148(1) There shall be a Comptroller no candidate receives the majority, the
and Auditor General of India who shall be House of Representatives chooses the
appointed by the President by warrant President and the Senate chooses the Vice
under his hand and seal and shall only be President.
removed from office in like manner and on Source:
the like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme https://www.usa.gov/election
Court.
(2) Every person appointed to be the 58. No person shall be eligible for election as
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India President unless he/she
shall, before he enters upon his office, make 1. Is a citizen of India.
and subscribe before the President, or some 2. Has completed the age of thirty years.
person appointed in that behalf by him, an 3. Is qualified for election as a member
oath or affirmation according to the form set of the Parliament.
out for the purpose in the Third Schedule. Choose the correct statements
(3) The salary and other conditions of service (a) Only 1
of the Comptroller and Auditor-General shall (b) 1 and 3
be such as may be determined by (c) 2 and 3
Parliament by law and, until they are so (d) 1, 2 and 3
determined, shall be as specified in the Explanation
Second Schedule: Provided that neither the Only 1st statement is true
salary of a Comptroller and Auditor-General Article 58(1) No person shall be eligible for
nor his rights in respect of leave of absence, election as President unless he—
(a) is a citizen of India, Choose the correct statements
(b) has completed the age of thirty-five (a) Only 1
years, (b) Only 2
(c) is qualified for election as a member of (c) Both 1 and 2
the House of the People. (d) None of these
(2) A person shall not be eligible for election Explanation:
as President if he holds any office of profit Both the statements are true
under the Government of India or the 1st statement
Government of any State or under any local This is a doctrine which has come to be
or other authority subject to the control of established in India and derives its genesis
any of the said Governments. from the approach adopted by the courts
Source: (including the Privy Council) in dealing with
The constitution of India (P. M Bakshi 10th controversies arising in other federations.
edition Page No. 95) Briefly stated, what the doctrine means is
this. Where the question arises of
59. Conditions for the emergence of tropical determining whether a particular law relates
cyclones are: to a particular subject mentioned in one list
1. Large and continuous supply of warm or another, the court looks to the substance
and moist air. of the matter. Thus, it the substance falls
2. Absence of Coriolis force. within Union List, then the incident
3. Presence of strong vertical wind encroachment by the law on the State
wedge, which disturbs the vertical List does not make it invalid. This
transport of latent heat. principle had come to be established by the
Code: Privy Council when it determined appeals
(a) Only 1 (b) 1 and 3 from Canada or Australia involving the
(c) Only 3 (d) 1 and 2 question of legislative competence of the
Explanation: federation or the states in those countries.
Only 1st statement is right 2nd statement
1st statement In India, the doctrine came to be
As large and continuous supply of warm and established in the pre-independence
moist air is needed for the emergence of period under the Government of India
tropical cyclones that can release enormous Act, 1935. The classical example is the Privy
latent heat. Council judgment in Prafulla V. Bank of
Why wrong Commerce, AIR 1947 PC 60, holding that a
2nd statement is wrong because State law dealing with money lending (a
Coriolis force is required (absence of State subject) is not invalid merely because
Coriolis force near the equator prohibits the in incidentally affects promissory notes
formation of tropical cyclone between 0°- (Union list entry 46).
5°latitude). Source:
3rd statements is wrong because The constitution of India (P. M Bakshi 10th
conditions for the emergence of tropical edition Page No. 221)
cyclones requires absence of strong
vertical wind wedge, which disturbs the 61. Consider the following statements
vertical transport of latent heat. regarding International
Source: Telecommunication Union (ITU)
NCERT Georgraphy-11th class 1st edition – 1. It is United Nations specialized
India Physical Environment agency
11th class Page 84 2. It is an organization based on public-
private partnership
60. Consider the following statements 3. Its headquarter is in Switzerland
regarding the doctrine of pith and Choose the correct statements
substance. (a) Only 1
1. If the substance falls within union (b) Only 2
list, then the incidental (c) 1 and 2
encroachment by the law on the state (d) 1, 2 and 3
list does not make it invalid. Explanation
2. In India the Doctrine came to be All three statements are true
established in the pre-independence 1st statement
period under the government of India
Act, 1935.
ITU is the United Nations specialized army. The rebel units did not have common
agency for information and communication plans of military action, or authoritative
technologies – ICTs. heads, or centralized leadership. The
We allocate global radio spectrum and uprisings in different part of the country
satellite orbits, develop the technical were completely uncoordinated. The
standards that ensure networks and leaders were joined together by a common
technologies seamlessly interconnect, and felling of hatred for the alien rule but by
strive to improve access to ICTs to nothing else. Once they overthrew British
underserved communities worldwide. power from an area, they did not know
ITU is committed to connecting all the what sort of political power or
world's people – wherever they live and institutions to create in its place. They
whatever their means. Through our work, we were suspicious and jealous of one another
protect and support everyone's fundamental and often indulged in suicidal quarrels.
right to communicate. Source:
2nd statement Modern India (Bipan Chandra)(NCERT) 1st
ITU membership reads like a Who's Who of edition 1990-page 118
the ICT sector. We're unique among UN
agencies in having both public and private 63. Consider the following statements
sector membership. So in addition to our regarding Dadabhai Naorji.
193 Member States, ITU membership 1. He founded the East India
includes ICT regulators, many leading Association.
academic institutions and some 700 tech 2. He was also known as Grand old man
companies. of India.
In an increasingly interconnected world, ITU 3. He showed that the basic cause of
is the single global organization embracing India‘s poverty was the British.
all players in this dynamic and fast-growing 4. He was the president of Indian
sector. National Congress.
3rd statement Choose the correct statements.
Our headquarter is in -Geneva, Switzerland (a) 2, 3 and 4
Source: (b) 1, 2 and 3
http://www.itu.int/en/about/Pages/overvie (c) 1, 2 and 4
w.aspx (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
http://www.itu.int/en/about/Pages/contact Explanation:
.aspx All the statements are true
1st statement
62. What were the reasons for the failure of In 1866 Dadabhai Naogoji organized the
1857 revolt? East India Association in London to discuss
1. They were short of modern weapons the Indian question and to influence British
2. They were poorly organised. public men to promote Indian welfare. Later
3. The uprising in different parts of the he organized branches of the Association in
country were largely uncoordinated. prominent Indian cities.
4. The revolt represented no societal 2nd statement
alternative to be implemented after Born in 1825, Dadabhai devoted his entire
the capture of power. life to the national movement and soon came
Choose the correct statements to be known as the ―Grand Old Man of
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 4 India‖.
(c) 1, 3, and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 3rd statement
Explanation: He was also India‘s first economic thinker. In
All four statements are true his writings on economic thinker. In his
Whatever the reasons for the disunity of writings economic he showed that the basic
Indians, it was to prove fatal to the Revolt. cause of India’s poverty lay in the British
But this was not the only weakness from exploitation of India and the drain of its
which the cause of the rebels suffered. They wealth.
were short of modern weapons and other 4th statement
materials of war. Most of them fought with Dadabhai was honoured by being thrice
such ancient weapons as pikes and swords. elected president of the Indian national
They were also poorly organized. The Congress.
sepoys were brave and selfless but they were Source:
also ill disciplined. Sometimes they behave Modern India (Bipan Chandra) (NCERT) 1st
more like a riotous mob than a disciplined edition 1990-page 158
4. Gandhi rejected Rajagopalachari
64. Which of the following is/ are programme Formula.
priorities of NACP (national aids control Choose the Correct statements
programme)? (a) 1 and 2
1. Prevention of Parent to Child (b) 1, 2 and 4
transmission (c) 1, 2 and 3
2. Reducing stigma and discrimination (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
through Greater involvement of Explanation:
PLHA(people living with HIV/AIDS) Statement 1, 2 and 3 are true.
3. Building capacities of NGO and civil Statement 4 is wrong as Gandhiji approved
society partners especially in states the plan
with emerging epidemics. The Rajagopalachari formula . In March
Code: 1944, Mr C. Rajagoplachari evolved a
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 formula with the “full approaval of Gandhiji
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 for Congress. League cooperation on the
Explanation: basis of Pakistan. The scheme emboyding
KEY PRIORITIES UNDER NACP-IV ARE the formula was:
Preventing new infections by sustaining the (1) the Leagues would endorse the demand
reach of current interventions and effectively for independence and co-operate with
addressing emerging epidemics. the congress in forming a provisional
Prevention of Parent to Child transmission. government for the transitional
Focusing on IEC strategies for behavior period.
change in HRG, awareness among general (2) At the end of the war a plebiscite of all
population and demand generation for HIV the inhabitants in the Muslim-
services. majority areas in the north-west and
Providing comprehensive care, support and the north-east would decide whether or
treatment to eligible PLHIV. not hey should form a separate state
Reducing stigma and discrimination through (3) In the event of separation, agreements
Greater involvement of PLHA(GIPA). would be made for Defence
De-centralizing rollout of services including communications and other essential
technical support. matters
Ensuring effective use of strategic (4) These terms were to be binding only in
information at all levels of programme. case of transfer by England of full power
Building capacities of NGO and civil society and responsibility for the Government of
partners especially in states with emerging India. Mr. Jinnah wrote to Gandhiji for
epidemics. elucidation of various points of detail in
Integrating HIV services with health systems ―the Rajagopalachari formula‖. Gandhiji
in a phased manner in offering the clarifications sought,
Mainstreaming of HIV/AIDS activities with added that the lahore Resoulation of the
all key central/state level League being indefinite, ―Rajaji has
Ministries/departments will be given a high taken from it the substance and given it
priority and resources of the respective a sshape‖, but Mr. Jinnah in reply
departments will be leveraged. Social claimed that Rajaji had mutilated that
protection and insurance mechanisms for substance And so the wordy excahnge
PLHIV will be strengthened. continued and end in somke as it was
Source: bound to, because of the radical
http://naco.gov.in/programme-priorities- differences fo approach and objective
and-thrust-areas-0 between the
Source:
65. Consider the following statements Modern Indian History (B.L. Grover) 30th
regarding Rajagopalachari Formula. edition (2014) – 417
1. The Muslim League would endorse 66. Consider the following statements
the demand for independence. regarding University Commission, 1917-
2. The Muslim League would cooperate 19.
with congress in forming a 1. It was commissioned to study and
provisional government for the report on the problems of Calcutta
transitional period. University.
3. At the end of war a plebiscite of all 2. The commission included Indian
the inhabitants in Muslim majority members.
areas in North west & North East.
3. It recommended for a 12 year school Modern Indian History (B.L. Grover) 30th
course. edition (2014) – 263
Choose the correct statements
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 67. A transition zone between two adjacent
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2, and 3 ecological communities, containing the
Explanation: characteristic species of each community
All the statements are true is called
Sadler University Commission, 1917-19-In (a) Ecotone (b) Niche
1917 the government of India appointed a (c) Ecotype (d) Micro Habitat
commission to study and report on the Explaination:
problems of Calcutta University. An ecotone is a transition zone between
The commission included two Indian two adjacent ecological communities,
members, namely Sir Asuthosh Mukerji containing the characteristic species of
and Dr. Zia-ud-din-Ahmad. While the each.
Hunter Commission had reported on An ecological niche is the role and position
problems of secondary education and the a species has in its environment; how it
University Commission of 1902 mainly on meets its needs for food and shelter, how it
the different aspects of university education, survives, and how it reproduces. A species'
the Sadler Commission reviewed the entire nicheincludes all of its interactions with the
field from school education to university biotic and abiotic factors of its environment.
education. The Sadler Commission held the Ecotype is a distinct form or race of a plant
view that the improvement of secondary or animal species occupying a particular
education was a necessary condition for the habitat.
improvement of university education. Microhabitat: A habitat which is of small or
The Commission reported that an effective limited extent and which differs in character
synthesis between college and university from some surrounding more extensive
‗was still undiscovered when the reform of habitat.
1904 had been worked out to conclusion‘ Source:
and the foundation of a sound university Environment and Ecology Biodiversity,
organisation had not been laid down. Climate Change and Disaster Management
Further, it reported that ‗the problems of by Majid Hussain (2013 edition), Chapter 1
high school training and organisation were page no 12
unresolved. Although the Commission
reported on the conditions of Calcutta 68. Amil-Guzar in Medieval India was a
University, its recommendations and (a) Village Headman
remarks were more or less applicable to (b) Trader
other Indian universities also. The following (c) Revenue Collector
were the main recommendations : (d) Banker
A twelve-year school course was Explanation
recommended. After assessing the Amil – Guzar = Revenue Collector
Intermediate Examination, rather than the His task was collection of revenue.
Matriculation, the students were to enter a Source:
university. The Government was urged to NCERT – 2007 Page – 213
create new type of institutions called (Themes in Indian History class 12th Part II)
Intermediate colleges. These colleges could https://archive.org/stream/mughallandreve
either be run as independent institutions or nu035075mbp/mughallandrevenu035075m
might be attached to selected high schools. bp_djvu.txt
For the administration and control of
Secondary Education, the Commission 69. Under which type of natural hazards do
recommended the setting up of a Board of Drought and Frost come?
Secondary and Intermediate Education. (a) Atmospheric
The idea behind these recommendations (b) Aquatic
was, on the one hand, to prepare students (c) Terrestrial
for the universities and to relieve the latter of (d) Biological
a large number of students quite below any Explanation
university standard and on the other hand, Classification of Natural Disasters
Atmospheric Terrestrial Aquatic Biological
to offer a sound collegiate education to
students who did not propose, and
Source:

Blizzards
Thunderstorms
Earthquakes
Volcanic
Floods
Tidal
Plants and Animals
as colonisers
cultural life of people of Assam since the
Lightning Eruptions Waves (Locusts, etc.). 15th century.
Tornadoes Landslides Ocean Insects infestation—
Tropical Cyclone Avalanches Currents fungal, bacterial and They are primarily located on the Majuli
Drought
Hailstorm
Subsidence
Soil Erosion
Storm
Surge
viral diseases such
as bird flu, dengue,
Island, the spiritual hub of Assam. The
Frost, Heat Wave Tsunami etc. prime focus of the Sattra is to enlighten
or
Loo. Cold Waves, individuals through spiritual and religious
etc.
practices. The Sattra is the physical attribute
Source: of the religious beliefs of Neo-Vaishnavism. It
NCERT Georgraphy-11th class – 1st edition – is also the centre of cultural activities which
India Physical Environment, gives a unique cultural identity to the island.
11th class Page 79 The principles of Neo- Vaishnavism are
disseminated to the common man through
70. Under Article 16 - The State shall not devotional music, songs, and dance forms.
discriminate against any citizen on These cultural activities are an integral part
grounds of of the Sattras.
1. Religion 3rd statement
2. Race Majuli is the nerve-centre of the neo-
3. Caste Vaishnavite religion, art and culture. In
4. Descent fact, it is considered to be the Vatican of neo-
5. Place of Birth Vaishnavism. It was way back in the 16th
Choose the correct statements century that Mahapurush Srimanta
(a) 1, 3 and 5 Sankardeva along with his chief disciple,
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 5 Madhabdeva, laid the foundation of the
(c) 1, 3, 4 and 5 Satra culture in Majuli, which ushered in an
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 era of distinctive religio-cultural heritage.
Explanation: Sankardeva, the great social reformer,
Article-16(2) No citizen shall, on grounds founded a new cult of Vaishnavism, known
only of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, as Ek Saran Naam Dharma, meaning Lord
place of birth, residence or any of them, be Vishnu is at the root of all gods and
ineligible for, or discriminated against in goddesses and He is to be worshipped only
respect of, any employment or office under through naam prasanga(prayer).
the State. Source:
Source: http://majulilandscape.gov.in/sattras.php
The constitution of India (P. M Bakshi 10th http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/
edition Page No. 29) 2016/sep/08/Assams-Majuli-becomes-
Indias-first-river-island-district-
71. Consider the following statements 1517304.html
regarding Majuli Island.
1. It is India‘s first river island district. 72. Immediate effects of Judicial reforms
2. Sattras are primarily located on the done by Cornwallis were.
Majuli Island 1. The novel and elaborate code were so
3. Majuli is the nerve-centre of the neo- complicated that the common man
Vaishnavite religion, art and culture. could not profit by it.
Code: 2. Justice proved very expensive.
(a) 1 and 2 3. Litigation greatly decreased.
(b) 2 and 3 Choose the Correct Statement/s
(c) 1 and 3 (a) 1 and 2 (b) Only 1
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Only 2 (d) 1, 2, and 3
Explanation: Explanation:
1st Statement is right Statement 1 and 2 are true
Majuli, the state's 35th district is India‘s 1st The Judicial system set up by Cornwallis
riverine island district. was based on the principle of equity and
2nd statement Western conception of Justice. Codified
The Sattra is a religious and cultural secular law took the place of the religious
institution which is concerned with the law or personal law of the ruler or his local
dissemination of the principles and agent. The sovereignty of law was proclaimed
devotional practices of Neo-Vaishnavism - in unmistakable terms. Even government
a religious movement which has had a officials, for acts done by them in their
strong impact on the religious and socio official capacities, could be tried in the
courts. However, in its immediate effects
the Cornwallis Code produced may Calcutta, Bombay and Madras on the
undesirable effect. model of the London University.
The novel, unfamiliar and elaborate code Source Modern Indian History (B.L. Grover)
was so complicated that the common man 30th edition (2014) – 181
could not profit by it.
Justice proved very expensive and gave 74. Which area is popularly referred to as
opportunities to a man of means to wear out land of the midnight Sun?
the uneducated the poor man. False (a) Places Which are exactly at the
witnesses were produced. Falsehood equator
chicanery and deceit began to yield (b) In winters the region north of Arctic
dividends. Litigation greatly increased. (c) In summers the region north of
Law courts proved insufficient and could not Arctic
cope with the increased work resulting in (d) None of these
great delay in the disposal of justice. Above Explanation:
all, the traditional judicial functionaries like At the Arctic Circle the sun never ‗sets‘ at
the Panchayats, Zamindars, the Quazi, the mid-summer (21 June) and there is a
Faujdar, etc. were replaced by European complete 24 hour period of continuous
judges ignorant of the customs and habits of daylight. In summer the region north of
Indians. the Arctic Circle is popularly referred to
Source: as Land of the Mid night sun.
Modern Indian History (B.L. Grover) 30th Source:
edition (2014) – page 84/85 Certificate Physical and Human Geography
(Indian Edition) G. C. Leong – 2nd Edition –
73. Consider the following statements page - 5
regarding Wood‘s Education Despatch of
1854. 75. A Lopolith is
1. It recommended medium of (a) Igneous intrusion with a saucer
instruction to be vernacular language shape
at the primary level. (b) A lens-shaped mass of igneous rocks,
2. It recommended Education through occupying the crest of an anticline.
English at college & University Level. (c) Is a huge mass of igneous rocks,
3. It recommended for setting up of which after removal of overlying rocks
more universities. forms a massive upland region.
Choose the correct Statement/s (d) None of these
(a) Only 1 (b) 1 and 3 Explanation:
(c) Only 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3 A laccolith is a large blister or igneous
Explanation: mound with a dome-shaped upper surface
All the statements are true and a level base fed by a pipe-like conduit
Wood‘s Education Despatch of 1854: In 1854 from below. It arches up the overlying strata
Sir Charles Wood, President of the Board o of sedimentary rocks, e.g. the laccoliths of
Control and later the first Secretary of State the Henry Mountains, in Utah U.S.A.
for India, sent a comprehensive Despatch on A lopolith is another variety of igneous
Education on the Government of India in intrusion with a saucer shape. A shallow
which he recommended ―a property basin is formed in the midst of the country
articulated Scheme of education from the rocks. The Bushveld lopoliths of Trnasvaal,
primary school to the University‖ for the South Africa are good examples.
whole of British India. The Despatch A phacolith is a lens-shaped mass of igneous
reiterated that rocks occupying the crest of an anticline or
(a) the aim of education in India was to be the Bottom of a syncline and being fed by a
diffusion of European languages conduit from beneath. An example of a
(b) through the medium of both English phacolith is Cordon Hill in Shropshire,
and Indian languages. In brief, it England.
recommended medium of instruction to A batholiths is a huge mass of igneous rocks,
be vernacular languages at the primary usually granite, which after removal of the
level, followed by Anglo-vernacular overlying rocks forms a massive and
schools at the middle and high school resistant upland region
levels and education through the
English medium at College and Source:
University levels. It also recommended
the setting up of universities at
Certificate physical and human Geography 6 Feldspar
(Indian Edition) G. C. Leong – 2nd Edition – 5 Apatite
page – 20-21 4 Fluorite
3 Calcite
76. Consider the following statements 2 Gypsum
regarding Sun Rays 1 Talc
1. The ultra-violet rays affects human Source:
skin. NCERT Geog Class 11th 1st Edition Page 41
2. The infrared rays can penetrate even
dust and fog. 78. Consider the following statements
3. Only that part of the Sun‘s radiation regarding stalactites and stalagmites
which reaches the earth is called 1. Stalactites rise up from the floor of
insolation . the caves
Choose the correct statements 2. Stalagmites hang as icicles of
(a) 1 and 2 different diameters
(b) 2 and 3 Choose the correct statements
(c) 1 and 3 (a) Only 1
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) Only 2
Explanation: All the statements are true (c) Both 1 and 2
The only source of energy for the earth‘s (d) None of these
atmosphere comes from the sun which has a Explanation
surface temperature of more than 10,800 F. Both the statements are false
This energy travels through space for a 1st statement
distance of 93 million miles and reaches us Stalactites hang as icicles of different
as solar energy or radiant energy in the diameters. Normally they are broad at their
process called insolation. This radiation from based and taper towards the free ends
the sun is made up of three parts, the visible showing up in a variety of forms.
‗White‘ light that we see when the sun shines 2nd statement
and the less visible ultra-violet and infra-red Stalagmites rise up from the floor of the
rays. The visible ‗White‘ light is the most caves. In fact, stalagmites form due to
intense and has the greatest influence on dripping water from the surface or through
our climate. The ultra-violet rays affect our the thin pipe, of the stalactite immediately
skin and cause sun-burn when our bare below it.
body is exposed to them for too long a Stalagmite may take the shape of a column,
period. The infra-red rays can penetrate a disc, with either a smooth, rounded
even dust and fog and are widely used in bulging end or a miniature crater like
photography. Only that part of the sun’s depression. The stalagmite and statlactites
radiation which reaches the earth is eventually fuse to give rise to columns and
called insolation. pillars of different diameters.
Source: Source:
Certificate physical and human Geography Certificate physical and human Geography
(Indian Edition) G. C. Leong – 2nd Edition – (Indian Edition) G. C. Leong – 2nd Edition –
page - 105 page - 66
77. Arrange these minerals in descending 79. Consider the following statements
order of their hardness regarding Vernacular Press Act, 1878.
1. Gypsum 1. A District Magistrate could call the
2. Topaz Printer and publisher of any
3. Diamond newspaper to enter into a bond.
4. Feldspar 2. The Magistrate could ask any
Choose the correct statements newspaper‘s publisher to deposit
(a) 3, 2, 4, 1 (b) 3, 2, 1, 4 security which could be forfeited in
(c) 3, 4, 2, 1 (d) 3, 4, 1, 2 certain cases.
Explanation: 3. The Act had a provision by which
Given are ten minerals based on their press equipment could be seized.
hardness (Descending) Choose the correct Statement/s
10 Diamond (a) Only 3 (b) Only 2
9 Corundum (c) Only 1 (d) 1, 2 and 3
8 Topaz
7 Quartz Explanation:
Only 3rd statement is true 2. He used to write in Urdu & Hindu.
Statement 1 and 2 is wrong as this act 3. His best work is collected under the
was only for Vernacular newspaper title Manasarovar.
The Vernacular Press Act 1878 was Choose the correct statements
desigened to ‗better control‘ the venacular (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
press and to empower the Government (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2, and 3
with more effective means of punishing Explanation:
and repressing seditious writings. All the statements are true
The Act empowered a District Magistrated Prem Chand, his original name was Dhanpat
with the previsous permission of a Local Rai Srivastava born in July 31, 1880, at
government to call upon the printer and Lamati,near Varanasi, Indian author of
publisher of any vernauclar newspaper numerous novels and short stories in Hindi
to entrer into a bond undertaking not to and Urdu who pioneered in adapting Indian
publish anything likely to excite feelings of themes to Western literary styles.
disaffection against the government or Prem Chand worked as a teached until 1921,
antipathy between persons of different when he joined Gandhis‘s Non-co-operation
races, castes and religious among Her Movement. As a writer, he first gained
majesty‘s subject. The magistrate could renown for this Urdu-language novels and
further require a publisher to deposit his contributions to Urdu journals. Except in
security and to forfeit it if the newspare Bengal, the short story had not been an
contravened the regulation. If the offence accepted literary form in Northern India until
reoccurred, the press equipment could Prem Chand‘s works appeared Best-know for
seized. his works in Hindi, Prem Chand did not
Source: achieve complete fluency in that language
Modern Indian History (B.L. Grover) 30th until his middle years. His first major Hindu
edition (2014) – 269 novel, Sevasadana (1918, ―House of
Service‖), dealt with the problems of
80. Proclamation of Emergency under Article prostitution and moral corruption among the
352 can be made if India or any part of Indian middle class. Prem Chand‘s works
the territory is threatened by - depict the social evils of arranged marriages,
1. War the abuses of the British bureaucracy, an
2. External Aggression exploitation of the rural peasantry by money
3. Internal disturbance lenders and officials.
4. Armed Rebellion Much of Prem Chand‘s best work is to be
Choose the correct code found among his 250 or so short stories,
(a) 1 and 4 collected in Hindi under the title
(b) 1, 2 and 4 Manasarovar (The Holy Lade‖). Compact
(c) 1 and 2 in form and style, they draw as do his
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 novels, on a notably wide range of
Explanation: northern Indian life for their subject
Article-352. (1) If the President is satisfied matter.Usuall they point up a moral or
that a grave emergency exists whereby the reveal a single psychological truth.
security of India or of any part of the Source: Modern Indian History (B.L. Grover)
territory thereof is threatened, whether by 30th edition (2014) -492
war or external aggression or armed
rebellion, he may, by Proclamation, make a 82. Consider the following statements
declaration to that effect in respect of the regarding Bengal Indigo Cultivator‘s
whole of India or of such part of the territory Revolt, 1860.
thereof as may be specified in the 1. The revolt was directed against
Proclamation. British Planters who behaved like
Internal disturbance was been replaced by feudal Lords in their estates.
Armed Rebellion by 44th Amendment, 1978. 2. The revolt did not enjoy the support
Source: of Zamandars and money Lenders.
The constitution of India (P. M Bakshi Choose the correct statements
10th edition Page No. 232 - 233) (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both (d) None
81. Consider the following statements Explanation:
regarding the writer Prem Chand. Only statement 1 is true
1. His Original name was Dhanpat Rai The revolt was directed British planters
Srivastava. who behaved like feudal lords in their
estates. The revolt enjoyed the support of enlightenment through modern education.
all categories of the rural population It also countered the proselytizing activities
including the Zamindars, moneylenders, of the Christian missionaries as well as
rich peasants and even Karamcharis of Hindu revivalists. The Sabha opened a
indigo concerns. network of Khalsa schools and colleges
Right from the beginning of the 19th century throughout the Punjab.
many retired officers of the East India The Akali movement was an offshoot of
Company and someupstarts who had earlier the Singh Sabha movement. The Akali
been slave traders in America acquired land movement aimed to liberate the Sikh
from Indian Zamindars in Bihar and Bengal gurdawaras (temples) from the control of
and began large-scale cultivation of indigo. corrupt mahants who enjoyed the support of
These planters committed great abuses and the government. In 1921 the Akalis launched
oppressions on the cultivators in the process a non-violent, non-cooperation satyagraha
of forcing them to grow indigo crop under movement against the mahants. The
terms which were the least profitable to Government resorted to repressive measures
them. In April 1860 all the cultivators of the but had to bow before popular opinion and
Barasat sub-division and in the districts of pass the Sikh Gurdawaras Act in 1922,
Patna and Nadia resorted to, what may be which was later amended in 1925.
called, the first general strike in the history if The Akali movement was a secretarian or a
Indian peasantry. They refused to sow any regional movement but not a communal
indigo. The strike spread to jessore, Khulna, movement The Akali leaders played a notable
Rajasthan, Dacca, Malda, Dinajpur and role in national liberation struggle though
other places in Bengal. Faced with such solid some dissenting voices were heard
unity and determination and apprehending a occasionally.
great agrarian uprising, the Government Source: Modern Indian History (B.L. Grover)
ordered a notification to be issued enjoining 30th edition (2014) -281
on the police to protect the ryot in the
possession of his lands, on which he was a 84. Which among the following are the major
liberty to sow crop he liked, without Multilateral Environmental Agreements
interference on the part of the planter of (MEAs), to which India is a signatory?
anyone else. The planter could if he liked, 1. CAWT (Coalition against Wildlife
move the civil court for breach of contract. Trafficking)
An indigo Commission was also appointed in 2. Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
1860. Its recommendations were embodied 3. UNFCCC (United Nations Framework
Act VI of 1862. The Bengal indigo planters Convention on Climate Change)
developed cold feet gradually moved out to 4. TRAFFIC (The Wildlife Trade
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Monitoring Network)
Source: Modern Indian History (B.L. Grover) Code:
30th edition (2014) -349 (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
83. Consider the following statements Explanation: All the options are true.
regarding Singh Sabha movement. India is member of almost all major
1. Singh Sabha movement was founded Multilateral Environmental Agreements
in 1873. (MEAs), under four clusters, namely the
2. It planned to bring to the Sikh following:
Community the benefits of western Nature conservation
enlightenment. 1. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
3. The Akali movement was an offshoot 2. CITES (Convention on International
of the Singh Sabha movement. Trade in Endangered Species of
Choose the correct statements Fauna and Flora)
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 3. TRAFFIC (The Wildlife Trade
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 Monitoring Network)
Explanation: 4. CMS (Convention on the
All the statements are true Conservation of Migratory Species)
The rationalist and progressive ideas of 19th 5. CAWT (Coalition against Wildlife
century also influenced the Sikh community. Trafficking)
In 1873 the Singh Sabha movement was 6. CBD (Convention on Biological
founded at Amritsar. Its objectives was Diversity)
twofold. It planned to bring to the Sikh 7. ITTC (International Tropical Timber
community the benefits of Western Organisation)
8. UNFF (United Nations Forum on Mercury three times in 2008-2009 . Almost
Forests) the entire planet has now been imaged,
9. IUCN (International Union for revealing a surface that has been shaped
Conservation of Nature and Natural both by extensive volcanism and impacts.
10. Resources) Statement 3 is wrong because Mercury
11. GTF (Global Tiger Forum) speeds around the sun every 88 days.
Hazardous material Source:
1. Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/mercu
2. SAICM (Strategic Approach to ry/basic
International Chemicals http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/mercu
Management) ry/indepth
3. Stockholm Convention on Persistent
Organic Pollutants (POPs) 86. With reference to the ‗Afghanistan-India
4. Basel Convention on the Control of Friendship Dam‘. Consider the following
Trans-boundary Movement of sentences.
5. Hazardous Waste and Their Disposal 1. It is situated on the Upper reaches of
6. Rotterdam Convention on Prior Kunar River.
Informed Consent (PIC) for certain 2. The dam is also known as the Salma
7. Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides Dam (Herat Dam).
in International Trade 3. The Dam has been built by WAPCOS.
Atmospheric emissions Which of the above sentence(s) is/are
1. UNFCCC (United Nations true?
Framework Convention on Climate (a) Only 2
Change) (b) 2 and 3
2. Kyoto Protocol (c) Only 3
3. UNCCD (United Nations Convention (d) 1, 2 and 3
to Combat Desertification) Explanation: Statements 2 and 3 are right
4. Montreal Protocol (on Ozone while statement 1 is wrong.
Depleting Substances) Option (1) and (2)- Prime Minister Narendra
Marine environment Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf
1. IWC (International Whaling Ghani jointly inaugurated the Salma Dam
Commission) (Herat Dam) on 4 June 2016. This dam also
Source: known as the Afghan-India Friendship Dam.
http://www.moef.nic.in/downloads/public- It has been situated on the upper reaches
information/2010-08-28- of Hari Rud River in Herat province.
Note%20on%20India%20and%20MEAs.pdf Option (3) - It has been built by WAPCOS,
an Indian ―mini-ratna I‖. This Dam project
85. Consider the following statements involved construction of a 107.5 meter high
regarding the Planet Mercury earth and rock–fill dam and a 42 MW power
1. It is the smallest planet in our Solar house with three units of 14 MW each and
system also has a provision for releasing water for
2. A spacecraft called Messenger was irrigation of 75,000 hectares of land. This is
sent to the planet the most expensive of India‘s infrastructure
3. A year of Mercury is 128 Days projects in the region at over $275 million.
Choose the correct statements http://indianexpress.com/article/india/indi
(a) Only 1 a-news-india/narendra-modi-afghanistan-
(b) Only 2 salma-dam-inauguration-ashraf-ghani-
(c) 1 and 2 2834106/
(d) 1,2 and 3 http://www.narendramodi.in/pm-modi-
Explanation: president-ashraf-ghani-at-the-joint-
Statements 1 and 2 are correct inauguration-of-salma-dam-in-afghanistan-
Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar 484009
system. There are dwarf planets that are
smaller. If Earth were a baseball, Mercury 87. Consider the following sentences in
would be a golf ball. context of the ‗Clean Energy Ministerial
The first spacecraft to visit Mercury was (CEM7).
Mariner 10, which imaged about 45 percent 1. It is a forum of the world‘s largest
of the surface. NASA's MErcury Surface, and most forward-leaning countries
Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and working together to accelerate the
Ranging (MESSENGER) mission flew by global transition to clean energy.
2. It is pursuing the goals set during the The National Biotechnology Development
COP21 Strategy-2015-2020 is the direct result of
3. India has launched the Global formal and informal consultations over the
warming Challenge at CEM7. past two years with over 300 stakeholders
Which of the above sentence(s) is/are including scientists, educators, policy
true? makers, leaders of industry and civil society,
(a) 2 and 3 voluntary and non-government
(b) 1 and 3 organizations, regulators and international
(c) 1 and 2 experts.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Key elements of the Strategy are:
Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct Building a Skilled Workforce and Leadership
while statement 3rd is wrong. Option (1) - Revitalizing the knowledge
Option (1) - Union Minister for Science & environment at par with the growing
Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh bioeconomy
Vardhan led the Indian delegation at the 7th Option (2) - Enhance Research
Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM7) Meet at San opportunities in basic, disciplinary and
Francisco, held on 1st and 2nd of June, inter-disciplinary sciences
2016. CEM is a high-level global forum to Encourage use-inspired discovery research
share lessons learnt and best practices, Focus on biotechnology tools for inclusive
and to encourage the transition to a development
global clean energy economy. Nurturing innovation, translational capacity
Option (2) - It is an effort to accelerate and entrepreneurship
public and private global clean energy Ensuring a transparent, efficient and
innovation, pursuing the goals set during globally best Regulatory system and
the COP21 in Paris. In order to achieve this communication strategy
goal, all the MI partner countries have a Biotechnology cooperation- Fostering global
shared desire to enhance the pace of and national alliances
innovation and scale of transformation Option (3) - Strengthen Institutional
through this clean energy revolution. Capacity with redesigned governance
Option (3) - The CEM is the initiative of the models Create a matrix of measurement of
USA. Presently, 23 countries are members processes as well as outcome
of CEM. There are 13 initiatives under CEM
covering energy efficiency, clean energy Source:
supply and cross cutting areas. Since its http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Fi
launch in 2010, the Clean Energy Ministerial ve-year-national-biotech-strategy-
(CEM) has come a long way. During the 7th unveiled/articleshow/50388471.cms
Clean Energy Ministerial the Minister for http://www.dbtindia.nic.in/national-
Science & Technology and Earth Sciences biotechnology-development-strategy-2015-
launched the Global Cooling Challenge. 2020-announced-2/
Source:
http://www.cem7.org 89.Consider the following sentences
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx regarding 'Mission Indradhanush'.
?relid=145781 1. The mission‘s aim is to cover all the
children who lack vaccination or are
88. What are the key strategies of the partially vaccinated against selected
‗National Biotechnology Development preventable diseases
Strategy ‗2015-2020‘? 2. The health mission was launched on
1. Revitalizing the knowledge Good Governance Day.
environment at par with the growing Which of the above sentence(s) is/are
bio-economy. true?
2. Enhance Research opportunities in (a) Only 1
basic, disciplinary and inter- (b) Only 2
disciplinary sciences. (c) Both
3. Strengthen Institutional Capacity (d) None
with redesigned governance models. Explanation - Both the options are true.
Code: Option (1) - The mission was launched with
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 an aim to cover all the children who are lack
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 vaccination or are partially vaccinated
against seven vaccine preventable
Explanation: - All the options are true. diseases which include diphtheria, whooping
cough, tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, measles Source:
and hepatitis B, by the end of the year http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx
2020. ?relid=148405
Option (2) - The health mission was
launched on Good Governance Day 91. Consider the following statement
(December 25, 2014) to mark the birth regarding National Mission on
anniversary of Bharat Ratna, Shri Madan Bioeconomy:
Mohan Malaviya and birthday of Bharat 1. The mission focuses on Bioeconomy
Ratna, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. through sustainable utilization of
Source: renewable biological resources for
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/n food, bio-based products and
ews/politics-and-nation/indradhanush- bioenergy.
2. The mission is unique to South-east
programme-to-be-
Asia and can lead to creation of jobs
renamed/articleshow/52508694.cms in rural areas.
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/ 3. The mission has been launched by
story/mission-indradhanush-to-get-4- Ministry of Environment, Forest and
new-vaccines/1/567414.html Climate change.
Which of the statements are correct:
90. Consider the following statement about (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
Monetary policy in India: (c) 1 and 3 (d) All of the above
1. Primary objective of the monetary Explanation:
policy is to maintain price stability, Statements 1 and 2 are right
while keeping in mind the objective of The Institute of Bioresources and
growth. Sustainable Development (IBSD), a National
2. Failure to meet the inflation target Institute of Department of Biotechnology,
will require RBI to send a report to Government of India took a major initiative
President stating reasons for failure at Shillong to launch a National Mission on
and proposed remedial actions. Bioeconomy. This mission—launched for the
Which of the statement is/are correct: first time in India— can create a large
(a) Only 1 number of new jobs starting from the village
(b) Only 2 level to the processing and value addition at
(c) Both 1 and 2 the urban area.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 IBSD has taken this major step to launch
Explanation: this mission on Bioeconomy through
Only statement 1 is true sustainable utilization of renewable
The Preamble in the RBI Act, as amended by biological resources for food, bio-based
the Finance Act, 2016, now provides that the products and bioenergy through knowledge
primary objective of the monetary policy is to based approaches which has the potential to
maintain price stability, while keeping in generate new solutions for the planet‘s most
mind the objective of growth, and to meet the important challenges regarding energy,
challenge of an increasingly complex health, food, water, and climate change
economy. delivering social, environmental and
If the average inflation is more than the economic benefits.
upper tolerance level of 4% + 2%, that is, National Mission on Bioeconomy envisages
6%, or less than the lower tolerance level of the development of a roadmap for an
4% – 2%, that is 2%, for any three actionable policy recommendation involving
consecutive quarters, it would mean a failure all stakeholders for the transformation of
to achieve the inflation target. India through job creation from small
Statement 2 is wrong because scale livelihood enterprises to commercial
Where RBI fails to meet the inflation scale production for increased economic
target, in terms of the provisions of RBI growth through technological packages to
Act, it shall set out a report to the Central increase primary production, value addition
Government stating the reasons for failure of the unique bioresources through
to achieve the inflation target; remedial industrial biotechnology and provision of bio
actions proposed to be taken by RBI; and an services, with tailored packages that are
estimate of the time-period within which the relevant to specific regions across India.
inflation target shall be achieved pursuant to
timely implementation of proposed remedial Statement 3 is wrong because
actions.

In order to boost rural economy by utilising followed by Singapore, the United States, the
bio-resources, a National Mission on Netherlands and Germany.
Bioeconomy was launched by the Institute of Source:
Bio-resources and Sustainable Development https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-
(IBSD) under the Ministry of Science and global-competitiveness-report-2016-2017-1/
Technology. http://reports.weforum.org/global-
Source: competitiveness-report-2014-2015/
http://www.financialexpress.com/economy/
national-mission-on-bioeconomy-launched- 93. Consider the following statements about
to-boost-rural-economy/390113/ World Trade Organisation (WTO):
http://www.ableindia.in/frontend/briefnews 1. The World Trade Organization (WTO)
/162 is the only global international
organization dealing with the rules of
92. Consider the following statements about trade between nations.
Global competitive index 2. The policies of WTO can cut living
1. It is released by International costs and raise living standards of
Monetary Fund (IMF). people.
2. India‘s rank has improved 16 places 3. WTO includes among its objectives,
for the second year in a row after optimal use of the world‘s resources,
moderate rise in the year 2014-15. sustainable development and
3. This year the report highlights that, environmental protection.
declining openness is threatening Which of the above statements are
growth and prosperity all over the correct:
world. (a) 2 and 3
Choose the correct option: (b) Only 3
(a) Only 2 (c) 1 and 3
(b) Only 3 (d) All of the above
(c) 1 and 2 only Explanation:
(d) 2 and 3 only Statement 1 is correct: The World Trade
Explanation: Organization (WTO) is the only global
Statement 1 is wrong because the report is international organization dealing with the
released by World Economic Forum. rules of trade between nations. At its heart
Statement 2 is wrong because, India’s rank are the WTO agreements, negotiated and
fell for 5 consecutive years before signed by the bulk of the world‘s trading
improving 16 places for the second year in a nations and ratified in their parliaments. The
row. goal is to help producers of goods and
Statement 3 is correct: The Global services, exporters, and importers conduct
Competitiveness Report 2016-2017 assesses their business.
the competitiveness landscape of 138 Statement 2 is correct: Protectionism is
economies, providing insight into the drivers expensive: it raises prices. The WTO‘s
of their productivity and prosperity. global system lowers trade barriers through
This year‘s edition highlights that negotiation and operates under the principle
declining openness is threatening growth of non-discrimination.
and prosperity. It also highlights that The result is reduced costs of production
monetary stimulus measures such as (because imports used in production are
quantitative easing are not enough to cheaper), reduced prices of finished goods
sustain growth and must be accompanied by and services, more choice and ultimately a
competitiveness reforms. Final key finding lower cost of living.
points to the fact that updated business Statement 3 is correct: The Marrakesh
practices and investment in innovation are Agreement Establishing the WTO includes
now as important as infrastructure, skills among its objectives optimal use of the
and efficient markets. world‘s resources, sustainable development
India jumped 16 places for the second year and environmental protection.
in a row to the 39th rank on the World Source:
Economic Forum‘s (WEF) https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/wha
GlobalCompetitiveness Index 2016-17. It was tis_e/whatis_e.htm
ranked 55th in 2015-16. This is the largest https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/wha
gain made by any country on the list. tis_e/10thi_e/10thi01_e.htm
Switzerland was ranked the most competitive https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/wha
country for the eighth consecutive year, tis_e/10thi_e/10thi08_e.htm
fixed at 10 per cent of the aggregate bank
94. Consider the following statements about credit, The system should be reviewed after
the Narasimham Committee: a period of three years or so to assess the
1. It recommended to reduce Statutory need to continue or terminate the
Liquidity Ratio and Cash Reserve programme as also the stipulation of the
ratio to increase liquidity with banks. concessional rate of interest. The social
2. It recommended phasing out direct purpose of bank credit should be to enhance
credit programmes given to industries small industry.
and agriculture. Statement 4 is correct: The Narasimham
3. It recommended to eliminate the Committee, (1991) recommended that the
Priority Sector Lending concept and level and structure of interest rates in the
bring a new concept to give benefits country should be broadly determined by
to marginal sections. market forces. All controls and regulations
4. It recommended that interest rate in on interest rates on lending and deposit
the country should be broadly rates of banks and financial institutions on
determined by market forces. debentures and company deposits, etc.
Which of the above statements is/are should be removed. Concessional rates of
correct: interest for priority sector loans of small
(a) 1, 2 and 3 sizes should be phased out; and subsidies in
(b) 1, 2 and 4 IRDP loans should be withdrawn. The
(c) 2, 3 and 4 Committee further proposed that RBI should
(d) 1, 3 and 4 be the sole authority to simplify the
Explanation: structure of interest rates. The Bank rate
Statement 1 is correct: The government should be the anchor rate and all other
should give up immediately the practice interest rates -should be closely linked to it.
of using SLR as a major instrument of Source: Datt & Sundharam, 63rd revised
mobilising funds for the government and the edition, Chapter 48, Page 866-867
public sector financial institutions. The
Narasimham Committee (1991) 95. Consider the following statements about
recommended, the government should Economic reforms of 1991:
reduce the SLR from 38.5 per cent of the 1. Custom duties and tariffs imposed on
net demand and time liability of banks to import and exports were reduced
25 per cent over the next five years. A drastically to boost industries.
reduction in the SLR levels would leave more 2. In the next few years after reforms,
funds with allocation to agriculture, GDP growth rate increased but the
industry, trade, etc. growth rate of employment decreased
Cash reserve ratio (CRR). The Narasimham compared to pre-reform period.
Committee (1991) recommended that RBI Which of the statement is/are correct:
should rely on open market operations (a) 1 Only
increasingly and reduce its dependence on (b) 2 only
CRR. The Committee proposed that CRR (c) Both 1 and 2
should be progressively reduced from the (d) Neither 1 nor 2
present high level of 15 per cent to 3 to 5 Explanation:
per cent. Statement 1 is correct: Customs duties
Statement 2 is correct because: On and tariffs imposed on import and exports
Directed Credit Programme The Narasimham were very high since independence, these
Committee (1991) recommended that the duties were reduced to boost industrial
system of directed credit programmes should growth.
be gradually phased out. For one thing, Statement 2 is correct: There is no doubt
agriculture and smai industry had already that economic reforms have been able to
grown to a mature stage and they did not promote a relatively higher growth. After the
require any special support. teething troubles of the first two years viz.,
Statement 3 is wrong: The Committee also 1991-92 and 1992-93, the growth rate
proposed that the concept of priority sector during 1993-94 to 1997-98 has averaged to
should be redefined to include only the more than 7 per cent per annum. After
weakest sections of the rural community 1991-92, the momentum of growth has been
such as marginal farmers, rural artisans, maintained providing increasing evidence
village and cottage industries, tiny sector, that the growth potential has improved as a
etc. The directed credit programme for result of the reforms initiated in 1991.
this "redefined" priority sector should be
The period reforms (1990-91 to 1997-98) female sand flies. Upon entry, the parasite
reveals that the overall growth rate of attacks the immune system and causes
employment was only of the order of 1 ulcers or sores at the site of entry.
per cent. It may also be noted that since the Source
reform process is limited to the organised http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets
sector, more so to the large corporate sector, /zika/en/
the growth rate of employment in the http://www.texilaconnect.com/today-is-
organised sector also decelerated to 0.60 per world-health-day-prevent-vector-borne-
cent during 1990-91 to 1997-98 as against diseases/
1.73 per cent per annum witnessed in the 7-
year pre-reform period of 1983 - 1990-91. 97. Which of the following vaccines are parts
This was just one-third of the growth rate of of UIP (Universal Immunization
the employment witnessed earlier. There was Programme) of India?
also a substantial slowdown in the 1. BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin)
employment growth rate of the unorganised 2. DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis and
sector to merely 1.1 per cent during 1990-91 Tetanus Toxoid)
to 1997-98 as against employment growth 3. OPV (oral polio vaccine)
rate of 2.41 per cent witnessed during the 7 4. Mumps vaccine
years pre-reform. Code
Source: Datt & Sundharam, 63rd revised (a) 1 and 3
edition, Chapter 15, Page 257-258 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
96. Which of the following disease is (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
transmitted by mosquito bite? Explanation:
1. Dengue The Vaccination Schedule under the UIP
2. Chikungunya is:
3. Zika BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) 1 dose at
4. Kalaazar Birth (upto 1 year if not given earlier)
Code DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus
(a) 1 and 2 Toxoid) 5 doses; Three primary doses at 6,
(b) 1 and 3 10, 14 weeks and two booster doses at 16-24
(c) 1,2 and 3 months and 5 Years of age
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine) 5 doses; 0 dose at
Explanation: birth, three primary doses at 6,10 and 14
Dengue is caused by a virus that is weeks and one booster dose at 16-24 months
transmitted to humans by the vector Aedes of age
Aegypti mosquito. Hepatitis B vaccine 4 doses; 0 dose within 24
Chikungunya -It is caused by a virus hours of birth and three doses at 6, 10 and
classified under the family Togaviridae, 14 weeks of age.
genus Alphavirus. It is transmitted to Measles 2 doses; first dose at 9-12 months
humans by Aedes mosquito (mainly Aedes and second dose at 16-24months of age
aegypti) in the daytime. TT (Tetanus Toxoid) 2 doses at 10 years and
Zika virus disease is caused by a virus 16 years of age
transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes. TT – for pregnant woman two doses or one
People with Zika virus disease can have dose if previously vaccinated within 3 Year
symptoms including mild fever, skin rash, In addition, Japanese Encephalitis (JE
conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, vaccine) vaccine was introduced in 112
malaise or headache. These symptoms endemic districts in campaign mode in
normally last for 2-7 days. phased manner from 2006-10 and has now
There is scientific consensus that Zika virus been incorporated under the Routine
is a cause of microcephaly and Guillain- Immunisation Programme
Barré syndrome. Links to other neurological Source: http://www.nhp.gov.in/universal-
complications are also being investigated immunization-programme-uip_pg
Kala Azar: Leishmaniasis or Kala Azar ranks
second (malaria being the first on the list) on 98. Consider the following sentences
the list of fatal diseases caused by parasites. regarding ‗Defence Communication
It is mainly prevalent in India, Bangladesh, network‘ which was recently dedicated to
Ethiopia, Brazil and Sudan. It is caused by the nation.
protozoan parasite of the genus Leishmania. 1. It is the India's first integrated
The parasite is transmitted to humans by defence communication network.
2. This will enable the army, air force, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of
navy and the Special Forces the People's Republic of China and in Mexico
Command to share situational City.
awareness for a faster decision- With regard to its banking activities, the
making process. customers of the BIS are central banks
3. It is build by DRDO. and international organisations. As a
Which of the above sentence(s) is/are bank, the BIS does not accept deposits from,
true? or provide financial services to, private
(a) 1 and 3 individuals or corporate entities.
(b) 2 and 3 Source:
(c) 1 and 2 https://www.bis.org/about/index.htm?m=1
(d) 1, 2 and 3 %7C1
Explanation: Option 1 and 2 are right while
Option 3 is wrong. 100. BRICS bank will sanction its first loan
Option (1) and (2) - India's first integrated to which Indian project?
defence communication network was on 30 (a) Solar power project in Karnataka
June 2016 launched enabling the army, air (b) Irrigation venture in Rajasthan
force, navy and the Special Forces Command (c) Road project in Madhya Pradesh
to share situational awareness for a faster (d) None of the above
decision-making process. The Defence
Communication Network (DCN), a strategic, Explanation - Only (a) is right.
highly secure and scalable system, has a The fledgling New Development Bank (NDB),
pan-India reach -- from Ladakh to the North better known as BRICS bank, will sanction
East to island territories. its first loan to a project in India,
Option (3) - The network has a pan-India diversifying India‘s options to raise long-term
reach and is a testimony to the fact that capital for infrastructure development. At its
Indian Army and the Corps of Signals are scheduled board meeting on April 14, the
well placed to meet any challenges and Shanghai-based NDB is expected to sanction
responsibilities which come their way. It was $250-300 million as loan to a government-
Build by HCL under a nearly Rs 600 crore run solar power project in Karnataka.
project, DCN offers high quality voice, video The interest rate for the 20-year loan would
and data services covering 111 entities be Libor (the London Interbank Offered Rate)
spread across the country. plus a spread, comparable to rates charged
Source: by other multilateral agencies such as the
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx World Bank. The loan would be denominated
?relid=146663 in US dollar, the source said. To begin with,
the NDB would lend to government projects
99. With regard to banking activities, the under a co-financing model. State-run
customers of the Bank for International Canara Bank was the co-financier to the
settlement (BIS) are above-mentioned solar power project in
(a) Central banks Karnataka. The solar project was one of the
(b) International organizations three projects recommended by India for
(c) Both a and b NDB‘s consideration. The other two include
(d) None an irrigation venture in Rajasthan and a
Explanation: road project in Madhya Pradesh.
Established on 17 May 1930, the Bank for Source:
International Settlements (BIS) is the world's http://renewables.seenews.com/news/ndb-
oldest international financial organisation. brics-to-pour-up-to-usd-300m-in-indian-
The BIS has 60 member central solar-report-519628
banks, representing countries from around http://www.financialexpress.com/economy/
the world that together make up about 95% brics-banks-first-loan-goes-to-
of world GDP. karnataka/232306/
The head office is in Basel, Switzerland and
there are two representative offices: in the

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