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Civil Services Preliminary 2014 Solution on 24
August,2014
GENERAL
STUDIES PAPER 1
SERIES
‘A’
1.
What are the significance of a practical approach to sugarcane production known
as ‘Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative?
1. Seed cost
is very low in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.
2. Drip
irrigation can be practiced very effectively in this,
3. There is
no application of chemical / inorganic fertilizers at all in this.
4. The scope
for inter-cropping is more in this compared to the conventional method of
cultivation.
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2
and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans:-
(b)
2.
If a wetland of international importance is brought under the ‘Montreux
Record’, what does it imply?
(a) Changes in
ecological character have occurred, are occurring or are likely to occur in the
wetland as a result of human interference
(b) The country in which
the wetland is located should enact a law to prohibit any human activity within
five kilometers from the edge of the wetland
(c) The survival of the
wetland of depends on the cultural practices and traditions of certain
communities living in its vicinity and therefore the cultural diversity therein
should not be destroyed
(d) It is given the
status of “World Heritage Site’
Ans.
(a)
3.
Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the
Ten Degree Channel?
(a) Andaman and Nicobar
(b) Nicobar and Sumatra
(c) Maldives and
Lakshadweep
(d) Sumatra and Java
Ans:- (a)
4.
Consider the following pairs :
Programme/Project
Ministry
1.
Drought-Prone
Ministry
of Agriculture
Area Programme
2. Desert
Development Ministry of Environment
and Forests
Programme
3. National
Watershed
Ministry of Rural
Development Project
for Rainfed Areas
Development
Which of the above pairs is/are
correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3
only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
Ans.(c)
5.
With reference to Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following
statements :
1. It is an
autonomous organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
2. It
strives to conserve nature through action-based research, education and public
awareness.
3. It
organizes and conducts nature trails and camps for the general public.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1
only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans.(c)
6.
With reference to ‘Global Environment Facility’, which of the following
statements is/are correct?
(a) It serves as
financial mechanism for ‘Convention on Biological Diversity’ and ‘United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’
(b) It undertakes
scientific research on environmental issues at global level
(c) It is an agency
under OECD to facilitate the transfer of technology and funds to underdeveloped
countries with specific aim to protect their environment
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Ans.(d)
7.
With reference to technologies for solar power production, consider the
following statements :
1.
‘Photovoltaics’ is a technology that generates electricity by direct conversion
of light into electricity, while ‘Solar Thermal’ is a technology that utilizes
the Sun’s rays to generate heat which is further used in electricity generation
process.
2.
Photovoltaics generates Alternating Current (AC), while Solar Thermal generates
Direct Current (DC).
3. India has
manufacturing base for Solar Thermal technology, but not for Photovoltaics.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and
3 (d) None
Ans.(c)
8.
Consider the following languages :
1. Gujarati
2. Kannada
3. Telugu
Which of the above has/have been
declared as ‘Classical Language/Languages’ by the Government?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3
only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1 2
and 3
Ans.(c)
9.
Consider the following pairs :
1. Dampa Tiger Reserve
Mizoram
2. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary
Sikkim
3. Saramati Peak
Nagaland
Which of the above pairs is/are
correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans.(c)
10.
With reference to a conservation organization called ‘Wetlands Inter-national’,
which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is an
intergovernmental organization formed by the countries which are signatories to
Ramsar Convention.
2. It works
at the field level to develop and mobilize knowledge, and use the practical
experience to advocate for better policies.
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Ans.(b)
11.
With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the
following statements :
1. The First
Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009.
2. South
Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Ans.(b)
12.
Consider the following diseases :
1.
Diphtheria 2. Chickenpox
3. Smallpox
Which of the above diseases has/have
been eradicated in India?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3
only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
Ans.(b)
13.
Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of
organisms?
1.
Continental drift
2. Glacial
cycles
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Ans.(c)
14.
Other than poaching, what are the possible reasons for the decline in the
population of Ganges River Dolphins?
1.
Construction of dams and barrages on rivers
2. Increase
in the population of crocodiles in rivers
3. Getting
trapped in fishing nets accidentally
4. Use of
synthetic fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals in crop-fields in the
vicinity of rivers
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2
and 3 only
(c) 1,3 and 4
only (d) 1,
2, 3 and 4
Ans.(c)
15.
The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to
(a) solve the problem of
minorities in India
(b) give effect to the
Independence Bill
(c) delimit the
boundaries between India and Pakistan
(d) enquire into the
riots in East Bengal
Ans.(c)
16.
Brominated flame retardants are used in many household products like mattresses
and upholstery. Why is there some concern about their use?
1. They are
highly resistant to degradation in the environment.
2. They are
able to accumulate in humans and animals.
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Ans.(c)
17.
Consider the following
1.
Bats
2. Bears
3. Rodents
The phenomenon of hibernation can be
observed in which of the above kinds of animals?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Hibernation cannot
be observed in any of the above
Ans.(c)
18.
Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament?
(a) The Committee on
Public Accounts
(b) The Committee on
Estimates
(c) The Committee on
Public Undertakings
(d) The Committee on
Petitions
Ans.(b)
19.
Which of the following adds/add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on the
planet Earth?
1. Volcanic
action
2.
Respiration
3.
Photosynthesis
4. Decay of
organic matter
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4
only (d) 1, 2, 3
and 4
Ans.(d)
20.
If you walk through countryside, you are likely to see some birds stalking
alongside the cattle to seize the insects disturbed by their movement through
grasses. Which of the following is/are such bird/birds?
1. Painted
Stork
2. Common
Myna
3.
Black-necked Crane
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 and
2 (b) 2 only
(c) 2 and
3 (d) 3 only
Ans.(c)
21.
In medieval India, the designations ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were used for
(a) military officers
(b) village headmen
(c) specialists in Vedic
rituals
(d) chiefs of craft
guilds
Ans.(b)
22.
Lichens, which are capable of initiating ecological succession even on a bare
rock, are actually a symbiotic association of
(a) algae and bacteria
(b) algae and fungi
(c) bacteria and fungi
(d) fungi and mosses
Ans.(b)
23.
If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the
following plants naturally growing there?
1. Oak
2.
Rhododendron
3.
Sandalwood
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3
only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans.(d)
24.
Which of the following are some important pollutants released by steel industry
in India?
1. Oxides of
sulphur
2. Oxides of
nitrogen
3. Carbon
monoxide
4. Carbon
dioxide
Select
the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans.(d)
25.
Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?
1.
Avanti
2. Gandhara
3.
Kosala
4. Magadha
Select
the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and
3 (b) 2 and
(c) 1, 3 and
4 (d) 1, 3 and 4
Ans.(d)
26.
Every year, a month long ecologically important campaign/festival is held
during which certain communities/ tribes plant saplings of fruit-bearing trees.
Which of the following are such communities/tribes?
(a) Bhutia and Lepcha
(b) Gond and Korku
(c) Irula and Toda
(d) Sahariya and Agariya
Ans.(b)
27.
The sales tax you pay while purchasing a toothpaste is a
(a) tax imposed by the
Central Government
(b) tax imposed by the
Central Government but collected by the State Government
(c) tax imposed by the
State Government but collected by the Central Government
(d) tax imposed and
collected by the State Government
Ans.(d)
28.
What does venture capital mean?
(a) A short-term capital
provided to industries
(b) A long-term start-up
capital provided to new entrepreneurs
(c) Funds provided to
industries at times of incurring losses
(d) Funds provided for
replacement and renovation of industries
Ans.(b)
29.
The main objective of the 12th Five-Year Plan is
(a) inclusive growth and
poverty reduction
(b) inclusive and growth
sustainable
(c) sustainable and
inclusive growth to reduce unemployment
(d) faster, sustainable
and more inclusive growth
Ans.(d)
30.
With reference to Balance of Payments, which of the following
constitutes/constitute the Current Account?
1. Balance
of trade
2. Foreign
assets
3. Balance
of invisibles
4. Special
Drawing Rights
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1
only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and
3 (d) 1, 2 and 4
Ans.(c)
31.
The terms ‘Marginal Standing Facility Rate’ and ‘Net Demand and Time
Liabilities’, sometimes appearing in news, are used in relation to
(a) banking operations
(b) communication
networking
(c) military strategies
(d) supply and demand of
agricultural products
Ans.(a)
32.
What is/are the facility/facilities the beneficiaries can get from the services
of Business Correspondent (Bank Saathi) in branchless areas?
1. It
enables the beneficiaries to draw their subsidies and social security benefits
in their villages.
2. It
enables the beneficiaries in the rural areas to make deposits and withdrawals.
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Ans.(c)
33.
In the context of Indian economy, which of the following is/are the
purpose/purposes of ‘Statutory Reserve Requirements?
1. To enable
the Central Bank to control the amount of advances the banks can create
2. To make
the people’s deposits with banks safe and liquid
3. To
prevent the commercial banks from making excessive profits
4. To force
the banks to have sufficient vault cash to meet their day-to-day requirements
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1,
2, 3 and 4
Ans.(b)
34.
Recently, a series of uprisings of people referred to as ‘Arab Spring’
originally started from
(a)
Egypt
(b) Lebanon
(c)
Syria
(d) Tunisia
Ans.(d)
35.
Consider the following countries :
1. Denmark
2. Japan
3. Russian
Federation
4. United
Kingdom
5. United
States of America
Which of the above are the members
of the ‘Arctic Council?
(a) 1, 2 and
3 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 4 and
5 (d) 1, 3 and 5
Ans.(d)
36.
Consider the following pairs :
Region often in news Country
1. Chechnya
Russian
Federation
2. Darfur
Mali
3. Swat Valley
Iraq
Which of the above pairs is/are
correctly matched?
Ans.(a)
37.
With reference to Agni-IV Missile, which of the following statements is/are
correct?
1. It is a
surface-to-surface missile.
2. It is
fuelled by liquid propellant only.
3. It can
deliver one-tonne nuclear warheads about 7500 km away.
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans.(a)
38.
With reference to two non-conventional energy sources called ‘coalbed methane’
and ‘shale gas’, consider the following statements :
1. Coalbed
methane is the pure methane gas extracted from coal seams, while shale gas is a
mixture of propane and butane only that can be extracted from fine-grained
sedimentary rocks.
2. In India,
abundant coalbed methane sources exist, but so far no shale gas sources have
been found.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1
only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Ans.(a)
39.
With reference to ‘Changpa’ f community of India, consider the following
statements:
1. They live
mainly in the State of Uttarakhand.
2. They rear the
Pashmina goats that yield a fine wool.
3. They are
kept in the category of Scheduled Tribes.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1
only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3
only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans.(b)
40.
In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal
feed, but recently the cultivation of this has assumed significance. Which one
of the following statements is correct in this context?
(a) The oil extracted
from seeds is used in the manufacture of biodegradable plastics
(b) The gum made from
its seeds is used in the extraction of shale gas
(c) The leaf extract of
this plant has the properties of anti-histamines
(d) It is a source of
high quality biodiesel
Ans.(b)
41.
Which of the following have coral reefs?
1. Andaman
and Nicobar Islands
2. Gulf of
Kachchh
3. Gulf of
Mannar
4.
Sunderbans
Select
the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) l, 2, 3 and 4
Ans.(a)
42.
In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the
following?
1. Terrace cultivation
2. Deforestation
3. Tropical climate
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2
only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans.(b)
43.
The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of
(a) Equatorial climate
(b) Mediterranean
climate
(c) Monsoon climate
(d) All of the above
climates
Ans.(c)
44.
With reference to the cultural history of India, the term ‘Panchayatan’ refers
to
(a) an assembly of
village elders
(b) a religious sect
(c) a style of temple
construction
(d) an administrative
functionary
Ans.(c)
45.
Consider the following rivers :
1. Barak
2. Lohit
3. Subansiri
Which of the above flows/flow
through Arunachal Pradesh?
(a) 1
only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans.(b)
46.
Consider the following pairs :
Wetlands of rivers
Confluence
1. Harike
Wetlands
Confluence of Beas and Satluj/Sutlej
2. Keoladeo
Ghana National
Confluence of Banas and Park Chambal
3. Kolleru
Lake
Confluence of Musiand Krishna
Which of the above pairs is/are
correctly matched?
(a) 1
only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans.(a)
47.
Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systenis of Indian
Philosophy?
(a) Mimamsa and Vedanta
(b) Nyaya and
Vaisheshika
(c) Lokayata and
Kapalika
(d) Sankhya and Yoga
Ans.(c)
48.
Consider the following pairs :
Hills
Region
1. Cardamom Hills
Coromandel Coast
2. Kaimur Hills
Konkan Coast
3. Mahadeo Hills
Central India
4. Mikir Hills
North-East India
Which of the above pairs are
correctly matched?
(a) 1 and
2 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 2 and 4 1
Ans.(c)
49.
Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains
provisions regarding anti-defection?
(a) Second Schedule
(b) Fifth Schedule
(c) Eighth Schedule
(d) Tenth Schedule
Ans.(d)
50.
The most important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity together with
traditional human life is the establishment of
(a) biosphere reserves
(b) botanical gardens
(c) national parks
(d) wildlife sanctuaries
Ans.(a)
51.
Turkey is located between
(a) Black Sea and
Caspian Sea
(b) Black Sea and
Mediterranean Sea
(c) Gulf of Suez and
Mediterranean Sea
(d) Gulf of Aqaba and
Dead Sea
Ans.(b)
52.
What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following cities in
South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north?
1.
Bangkok 2. Hanoi
3.
Jakarta 4.
Singapore
Select
the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 4-2-1-3
(b) 3-2-4-1
(b)
3-4-1-2 (d) 4-3-2-1
Ans.(c)
53.
The scientific view is that the increase in global temperature should not
exceed 2°C above pre-industrial level. If the global temperature increases
beyond 30C above the pre-industrial level, what can be its possible
impact/impacts on the world?
1.
Terrestrial biosphere tends toward a net carbon source.
2.
Widespread coral mortality will occur.
3. All the
global wetlands will permanently disappear.
4.
Cultivation of cereals will not be possible anywhere in the world.
Select
the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1
only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4
only (d) 1, 2, 3
and 4
Ans.(b)
54.
The national motto of India, ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the Emblem of
India is taken from
(a) Katha Upanishad
(b) Chandogya Upanishad
(c) Aitareya Upanishad
(d) Mundaka Upanishad
Ans.(d)
55.
In the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and security is
included in the
(a) Preamble to the
Constitution
(b) Directive Principles
of State
(c) Fundamental Duties
(d) Ninth Schedule
Ans.(b)
56.
What are the benefits of implementing the ‘Integrated Watershed Development
Programme?
1.
Prevention of soil runoff
2. Linking
the country’s perennial rivers with seasonal rivers
3. Rainwater
harvesting and recharge of groundwater table
4.
Regeneration of natural vegetation
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2,
3 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1,
2, 3 and 4
Ans.(c)
57.
Which of the following are associated with Planning’ in India?
1. The
Finance Commission
2. The
National Development Council
3. The Union
Ministry of Rural Development
4. The Union
Ministry of Urban Development
5. The
Parliament
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 5 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Ans.(c)
58.
Which of the following is/are the \ /function/functions of the Cabinet
Secretariat?
1.
Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings
2.
Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees
3.
Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans.(c)
59.
Consider the following statements :
A Constitutional Government is one
which
1. places
effective restrictions on individual liberty in the interest of State Authority
2. places
effective restrictions on the Authority of the State in the interest of
individual liberty
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Ans.(c)
60.
Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of a
State?
1. Sending a
report to the President of India for imposing the President’s rule
2.
Appointing the Ministers
3. Reserving
certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the
President of India
4. Making
the rules to conduct the business of the State Government
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4
only (d) 1, 2, 3
and 4
Ans.(b)
61.
If the interest rate is decreased in an economy, it will
(a) decrease the
consumption expenditure in the economy
(b) increase the tax
collection of the Government
(c) increase the
investment expenditure in the economy
(d) increase the total
savings in the economy
Ans.(b)
62.
Consider the following statements :
1. The
President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business
of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said
business.
2. All
executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in
the name of the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Ans.(d)
63.
Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India:
1. There is
no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.
2. A Motion
of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1
only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Ans.(b)
64.
With reference to Neem tree, consider the following statements :
1. Neem oil
can be used as a pesticide to control the proliferation of some species of
insects and mites.
2. Neem
seeds are used in the manufacture of biofuels and hospital detergents.
3. Neem oil
has applications in pharmaceutical industry.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3
only
(c) I and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans.(c)
65.
Which one of the following is the process involved in photosynthesis?
(a) Potential energy is
released to form free energy
(b) Free energy is
converted into potential energy and stored
(c) Food is oxidized to
release carbon dioxide and water
(d) Oxygen is taken, and
carbon dioxide and water vapour are given out
Ans.(b)
66.
In addition to fingerprint scanning, which of the following can be used in the
biornetric identification of a person?
1. Iris
scanning
2. Retinal
scanning
3. Voice
recognition
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1
only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans.(d)
67.
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding vegetative
propagation of plants?
1.
Vegetative propagation produces clonal population.
2.
Vegetative propagation helps in eliminating the virus.
3.
Vegetative propagation can be practiced most of the year.
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1
only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans.(c)
68.
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
Spacecraft
Purpose
1. Cassini
Huygens Earth Orbiting
the Venus and
transmitting data
to the
2. Messenger
investigating Mapping and the Mercury
3. Voyager 1 and 2
Exploring the outer solar system
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1
only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans.(b)
69.
Consider the following pairs :
Region
Well-known for the production of
1. Kinnaur
Areca nut
2. Mewat
Mango
3.
Coromandel Soya bean
Which of the above pairs is/are
correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2
only (b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and
3 (d) None
Ans.(d)
70.
Which of the following is/are the exam pie/examples of chemical change?
1.
Crystallization of sodium chloride
2. Melting
of ice
3. Souring
of milk
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3
only
(c) 1, 2 and
3 (d) None
Ans.(b)
71.
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre
and the States falls under its
(a) advisory
jurisdiction
(b) appellate
jurisdiction
(c) original jurisdiction
s
(d) writ jurisdiction
Ans.(c)
72.
Consider the following techniques/ phenomena :
1. Budding
and grafting in fruit plants
2.
Cytoplasmic male sterility
3. Gene
silencing
Which of the above is/are used to
create transgenic crops?
(a)
only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and
3 (d) None
Ans.(c)
73.
Consider the following statements :
1. Maize can
be used for the production of starch.
2. Oil
extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel.
3. Alcoholic
beverages can be produced by using maize.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1
only
(b) and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans.(d)
74.
Among the following organisms, which one does not belong to the class of other
three?
(a)
Crab
(b) Mite
(c)
Scorpion (d) Spider
Ans.(b)
75.
The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is
vested in
(a) the President of
India
(b) the Parliament
(c) the Chief Justice of
India
(d) the Law Commission
Ans.(b)
76.
Consider the following towns of India :
1.
Bhadrachalam
2. Chanderi
3.
Kancheepuram
4. Karnal
Which of the above are famous for
the production sarees/fabric?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2
and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and
3 (d) 1, 3 and 4
Ans.(b)
77.
Consider the following pairs :
National Highway
Cities connected
1. NH 4
Chennai and Hyderabad
2. NH 6
Mumbai and Kolkata
3. NH 15
Ahmedabad
and Jodhpur
Which of the above pairs is/are
correctly,, matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3
only
(c) 1, 2 and
3 (d) None
Ans.(d)
78.
Consider the following international agreements :
1. The
International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
2. The
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
3. The World
Heritage Convention
Which of the above has/have a
bearing on the biodiversity?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3
only
(c) 1 and 3
only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans.(d)
79.
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Earth Hour’ :
1. It is an
initiative of UNEP and UNESCO.
2. It is a
movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a
certain day every year.
3. It is a
movement to raise the awareness about the climate change and the need to save
the planet.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2
only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans.(c)
80.
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of a food chain?
(a)
Diatoms-Crustaceans-Herrings
(b)
Crustaceans-Diatoms-Herrings
(c)
Diatoms-Herrings-Crustaceans
(d)
Crustaceans-Herrings-Diatoms
Ans.(a)
81.
The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until
(a) the First World War
when Indian troops were needed by the British and the partition was ended
(b) King George V
abrogated Curzon’s Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911
(c) Gandhiji launched
his Civil Disobedience Movement
(d) the Partition of
India in 1947 when East Bengal became East Pakistan
Ans.(b)
82.
The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is of significance in the history
of the Freedom Movement because the
(a) attainment of
Self-Government was declared as the objective of the Congress
(b) attainment of Poorna
Swaraj was adopted as the goal of the Congress
(c) Non-Cooperation
Movement was launched
(d) decision to participate in the
Round Table Conference in London was taken
Ans.(b)
83.
With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements
:
1. Sattriya
is a combination of music, dance and drama.
2. It is a
centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam.
3. It is
based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas,
Kabir and Mirabai.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1
only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans.(b)
84.
Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to which
one of the following dates of the Gregorian calendar in a normal year of 365
days?
(a) 22nd March (or 21st
March)
(b) 15th May (or 16th
May)
(c) 31st March (or 30th
March)
(d) 21st April (or 20th
April)
Ans.(a)
85.
With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following
pairs :
Famous work of sculpture
Site
1. A grand image of
Mahaparinirvana with
Ajanta
numerous celestial musicians above
and the
sorrowful figures of his
followers below
2. A huge image of Varaha
Avatar (boar incarnation) Mount Abu
of Vishnu, as he rescues
Goddess Earth from the
deep and chaotic waters, sculpted
on rock
3. “Arjuna’s Penance” “Descent
of Ganga”
Mamallapuram
sculpted on the surface of huge
boulders
Which of the pairs given above
is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans.(c)
86.
The Ghadar (Ghadar) was a
(a) revolutionary
association of Indians with headquarters at San Francisco
(b) nationalist
organization operating from Singapore
(c) militant
organization with headquarters at Berlin
(d) communist movement
for India’s freedom with headquarters at Tashkent
Ans.(a)
87.
With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is ‘Kalaripayattu?
(a) It is an ancient
Bhakti cult of Shaivism still prevalent in some parts of South India
(b) It is an ancient
style bronze and brasswork still found in southern part of Coromandel area
(c) It is an ancient
form of dance-drama and a living tradition in the northern part of Malabar
(d) It is an ancient
martial art and a living tradition-in some parts of South India
Ans.(d)
88.
Consider the following pairs :
1. Garba
: Gujarat
2.
Mohiniattam : Odisha
3.
Yakshagana : Karnataka
Which of the pairs given above
is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3
only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans.(c)
89.
With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in Intiia, consider
the following pairs :
Famous shrine
Location
1. Tabo monastery
Spiti Valley
and temple complex
2. Lhotsava
Lhakhang Zanskar Valley
temple, Nako
3. Alchi temple complex
Ladakh
Which of the pairs given above
is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1
only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans.(a)
90.
Consider the following statements :
1. ‘Bijak’
is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal,
2. The
Philosophy of Pushti Marg was propounded by Madhvacharya.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Ans.(d)
91.
A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their
(a) martial arts in
North-East India
(b) musical tradition in
North-West India
(c) classical vocal
music in South India
(d) pietra dura
tradition in Central India
Ans.(b)
92.
What was/were the object /objects of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation (1858)?
1. To
disclaim any intention to annex Indian States
2. To place
the Indian administration under the British Crown
3. To
regulate East India Company’s trade with India
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2
only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans.(a)
93.
Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was
(a) the mosque for the
use of Royal Family
(b) Akbar’s private
prayer chamber
(c) the hall in which
Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions
(d) the room in which
the nobles belonging to different religions gathered to discuss religious
affairs
Ans.(c)
94.
In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the ‘Seed
Replacement Rates’ of various crops helps in achieving the food production
targets of the future. But what is/are the constraint/ constraints in its
wider/greater implementation?
1. There is
no National Seeds Policy in place.
2. There is
no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply of quality
seeds of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops.
3. There is
a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in case of low value and high
volume crops.
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 and
2 (b) 3 only
(c) 2 and
3 (d) None
Ans.(b)
95.
With reference to ‘Eco- Sensitive Zones’, which of the following statements
is/are correct?
1.
Eco-Sensitive Zones are the areas that are declared under the Wildlife
(Protection) Act, 1972.
2. The
purpose of the declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zones is to prohibit all kinds of
human activities in those zones except agriculture.
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Ans.(d)
96.
Consider the following statements :
1. Animal
Welfare Board of India is established under the Environment (Protection) Act,
1986.
2. National
Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body.
3. National
Ganga River Basin Authority is chaired by the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1
only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2
only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans.(b)
97.
Consider the following pairs :
Vitamin
Deficiency disease
1. Vitamin
C
: Scurvy
2. Vitamin
D
: Rickets
3. Vitamin
E
: Night blindness
Which of the pairs given above
is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3
only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
Ans.(a)
98.
There is some concern regarding the nano particles of some chemical elements
that are used by the industry in the manufacture of various products. Why?
1. They can
accumulate in the environment, and contaminate water and soil,
2. They can enter
the food chains.
3. They can
trigger the production of free radicals.
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3
only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,2
and 3
Ans.(d)
99.
Which of the following organizations brings out the publication known as ‘World
Economic Outlook?
(a) The International
Monetary Fund
(b) The United Nations
Development Programme
(c) World Economic Forum
(d) The World Bank
Ans.(a)
100.
With reference to Union Budget, which of the following is/are covered under
Non-Plan Expenditure?
1. Defence
expenditure
2. Interest
payments
3. Salaries
and pensions
4. Subsidies
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d)
None
Ans.(c)
