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Which of the following statement(s) about Human Rights Council is/are true? 1. The Councils Membership is based on equitable geographical distribution.

1) Which of the following statements are Correct with respect to Judiciary of India. 1. Parliament can confer on the Supreme courts the power to issue writs for issues other than Fundamental Rights 2. Parliament can change the seat of the Supreme courts 3. Both Appellate and Writ Jurisdiction powers of Supreme courts & High Courts are original in nature but not exclusive Choose the correct answer. a) 1,2 only b) 2,3 only c) 1,3 only d) ALL 2) How much of the surface of the moon is visible from the earth? a) b) c) d) More than 75% Only about 40% About 59% About 65%

2. Members of the Council serve for a period of

three years and are not eligible for immediate re-election after serving two consecutive terms. Currently India is a member of the Council 1 only 1 & 2 only 1 & 3 only 1, 2 & 3

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3) We always see the same face of the moon because a) It is smaller than the earth b) It revolves on its axis in a direction opposite to that of the earth c) It takes equal time for both revolution around the earth and rotation on its own axis d) It rotates at the same speed as the earth around the sun 4) As one moves from the equator to the poles along a meridian a) The variety of plants and animal increase b) The variety of plants and animal decrease c) The variety of plants increase and of animal decrease d) The variety of plants decrease and of animal increase 5) The Human Rights Council is an intergovernmental body within the United Nations system responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe and for addressing situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them.

6) Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below, List I List II 1. Aravalli A. Fold 2. Rajmahal B. Residual 3. Dalma C. Block 4. Siwalik D. Volcanic Codes: A B C D a) 4 2 1 3 b) 4 1 2 3 c) 2 1 4 3 d) 4 3 1 2 7) Which of the following statement is/are correct? 1. Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh has been declared as a tiger reserve 2. The first and the largest tiger reserve in the country is Jim Corbett in Uttarakhand 3. The Supreme court has recently lifted the ban on tourism in the core areas and allowed tourism in 40 percent of the core areas of tiger habitat 4. India has launched Phase- IV of Annual Tiger Monitoring programme. a) 1& 3 b) 2 & 3 c) 1& 4 d) 2 & 4 8) Consider the following statements with reference to Indias voting in UN

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1. The Himalayan Front Fault separates the Northern plains of India from the Shiwalik. 2. The Main Boundary Fault separates the Lesser Himalayas from the Shiwalik. 3. The Main Central Thrust separates the Lesser Humalayas from the Greater Himalayas. 4. The Great Boundary Fault separates the Aravallis from the Vindhyan Mountain. code: a) 1, 2 and 3are correct. b) 1, 3 and 4 are correct. c) 2, 3 and 4 are correct. d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct. 12) Match the following Soil Type Characteristics List I i)Alluvial soil ii)Black cotton soil iii)Red soil iv)Arid or desert soil v) peaty and Organic List II a) Black in color due to presence of Fe and Mg b) Very fertile, rich in potash and lime c) Deficient in humus, rich in phosphorous d) Red due to presence of Fe e) Dark, very strongly acidic and saline a) i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c, v-e b) i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c, v-e c) i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d, v-e d) i-c, ii-a, iii-b, iv-d, v-e

1. India abstained from voting on a resolution

on Syria 2. India backs sanctions against Iran 3. Indias vote is in favor of a resolution on Srilanka. Choose the correct answer. a) 1 & 2 only b) 2 & 3 only c) 1 & 3 only d) 1, 2 & 3 9) Consider the following statements regarding National Drinking water program 1. Started in 1972-73 as Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme (ARWSP) with UNICEF Aid 2. It follows on good governance principles of decentralization, demand driven approach and community participation models 3. It aims to have drinking water supply security at habitat level only. 4. It focuses on dependence on multiple sources for water extraction. Choose the correct answer. a) 1, 3 & 4 only b) 2 & 4 only c) 1 & 2 only d) 1, 2, 3 & 4

10) Consider the following statements with respect to National Social Assistance Program(NSAP) 1. NSAP is introduced to give effect to the Article 42 in the directive principles 2. Public assistance is given only in the case of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement within the limit of its economic capacity and development of the country Choose the correct answer. a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 11) Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

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13) The constituent assembly appointed a number of committees to deal with different tasks of constitution making. Consider the following Committee Chairperson 1. States Committee - Jawaharlal Nehru 2. Provincial Committee - S V Patel 3. Minorities Sub-Committee - J.B. Kripalani Which of these are correctly matched? a) 3 only b) 1 only c) 2 only d) 1 and 2 only 14) In 1931, the Indian National Congress (the largest Indian political party of the time) adopted

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iv) Lohktak d) Lagoon formed due to enclosure of sand spit now called SrihariKota Island a) i-b, ii-d, iii-a, iv-c b) i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b c) i-d, ii-b, iii-a, iv-c d) i-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c 18) Jurisdiction of UPSC can be extended by a)The president b)An act made by the parliament c)Union cabinet d)Constitutional amendment

resolutions committing itself to the defense of fundamental civil rights, as well as socioeconomic rights. Which of the following rights is/are part of congress resolution? 1. Minimum wage 2. Abolition of untouchability 3. Abolition of serfdom. Choose the correct statements. a) 2 only b) 1 and 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 15) Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. National Investment board to be set up would expedite clearances for major infrastructure projects 2. National Investment Board would be led by the Finance minister Choose the correct statements a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 16) Consider the following statements 1. Principle of election was introduced in India by Indian Councils Act 1892 2. Portfolio system was accorded by Indian Councils Act 1861 3. Diarchy was introduced at the center by Government of India Act 1919 Choose the correct statements a) 2 only b) 1 and 2 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 17) Match of the following List I List II i) Wullar Lake a) Largest fresh water lake of Rajasthan I ii) Pulicat lake b) Site of hydroelectricity power Generation. iiii) Jaisamad c) Largest fresh water lake of India

19) A Man standing at a point of intersection of ZERO DEGREE latitude and ZERO DEGREE longitude, if the standard time at that place is 2 p.m, what could be the standard time of a person standing at a distance of 6660km away, when measured along the ZERO DEGREE latitude. a)6PM b)10AM c)4AM d)12AM 20) Which of the following devices of parliamentary proceedings are of Indian Innovations? 1. No-Day-Yet-Named Motion 2. Zero Hour 3. Calling attention motion Choose the correct statements a) 2 only b) 1 and 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 only 21) The President can be removed from office only by Parliament by following the procedure for impeachment. Which of the following statements about the impeachment of the president are correct? 1. Impeachment is a quasi-judicial procedure 2. Charges related to impeachment motion must be signed by 50 members of LS or 20 members of RajyaSabha to introduce in the corresponding house of parliament Choose the correct statements. a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) None

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22) Democratic forms of governments are classified based on the principles of collective leadership and individual leadership. One such form of government is semi presidential system of government. Which of the following statement(s) regarding semi presidential system of government is/are correct? 1. President is both head of the state and the government 2. President is responsible to the legislature 3. This system of government is based on the principle of individual leadership a) 1 and 2 only b) 1 and 3 only c) 1, 2 and 3 only d) None 23) Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct with respect to UN? 1. Switzerland is the last country that changed from a non-member observer state to member state 2. At present, Palestine is the only non member observer state at the United Nations Choose the correct answer: a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both d) None 24) Consider the following statements 1. Ajeevika scheme aims to reduce poverty by enabling the poor households to access both gainful self-employment and skilled wage employment opportunities 2. National Rural Livelihood Mission envisages institution building through SHGs by nurturing self-employed and entrepreneurs and Livelihood Promotion by Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana 3. NRLM strives for financial inclusion by providing subsidy loans, micro insurance components. Choose the correct answer. a) 1 & 2 only b) 2 & 3 only c) 1 & 3 only

d) 1, 2 & 3 25) Which of the following statement is/are correct regarding the Land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 2011? 1. It replaces the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 2. Compensation for the owners of the acquired land shall be four times the market value in case of urban areas and twice in case of rural areas 3. It does not allow for acquisition of land by private companies 4. It provides for consent of 80 % of displaced/project effected people in case of acquisition by the government for public purpose 5. If the acquired land is unused and is transferred, 20% of the profits shall be shared with the original land owners a) 1 & 2 only b) 1, 2 & 4 only c) 1 & 5 only d) 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 26) The bureaucracy is an instrument through which welfare policies of the government must reach the people and makers of our Constitution were aware of the importance of various properties of bureaucracy. Which of the following properties are provided by the constitution? 1. Non Partisan Bureaucracy 2. Professional Bureaucracy 3. Representative Bureaucracy Choose the correct answer. a) 1 and 2 only b) 1 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 27) Which of the following is the main difference between the Western and Eastern Ghats? 1. Height 2. Continuity 3. Proximity to the coast 4. Vegetation Choose the correct answer. a) 1 and 2 only b) 1 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only

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31) The rocks in the Himalayan system are mainly a) Sedimentary b) Igneous c) Plutonic d) Dyke 32) The Gutenberg Discontinuity separates a) Mantle and core b) Outer core and mantle c) Inner core and outer core d) lower crust and mantle 33) Consider the following statements 1. The UN Security Council is responsible for international peace and security. 2. Any nation, irrespective of its membership of the UNO, can put forth its problem before the Council. The Security Council can recommend peaceful solutions or, if necessary, may order use of force to restore peace. Choose the correct answer. a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1& 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 34) Which one of the following river makes an estuary a) Arjuna b) Mahanadi c) Subarnarekha d)Tapi 35) Consider the following statements regarding National Drinking water program norms for the provision of safe drinking water 1. 40 lpcd (liters per capita in a day) for human beings. 2. 30 lpcd additional for cattle in the DDP Areas 3. 170lpcd for Urban areas Choose the correct answer. a) 1 only b) 1 &2 only c) 1 & 3 only d) 1, 2 & 3 36) Which of the following statements regarding money bills are correct? 1. Article 110 of the constitution deals with the definition of money bills.

d) 1, 2,3,4 28) Consider the following statements 1. UN-SPIDER is an acronym for UN Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response 2. UN-SPIDER aims at providing permanent members of Security-Council access for to all types of space-based information and services relevant to disaster management Choose the correct answer. a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1and 2 only d) Neither 1 nor 2 29) Consider the following statements regarding the second chamber of parliament and identify the correct statements. 1. RajyaSabha can reject finance and money bills 2. RajyaSabha can amend finance and money bills 3. RajyaSabha can criticize the government 4. While removing vice president the powers of RajyaSabha and LokSabha are coequal a) b) c) d) 2 & 3 only 1, 2 & 3 only 3 & 4 only 1, 2, 3 & 4

30) Part 14 of the constitution deals with the public services and service commissions. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Union Public Service Commission? 1. In the view of upholding the principle of independence of the constitutional body, A chairman of UPSC (on ceasing to hold office) is not eligible for appointing as a governor of a state 2. UPSC, a constitutional body which act as watchdog of merit system in India, is a recruiting and appointing agency a) b) c) d) 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2

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3. National Maternity Benefit Scheme (NMBS), 4. Annapurna scheme, 5. Anthyoday Anna Yojana 6. Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS), 7. Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) Choose the correct answer. a) All Except 4, 5 b) All Except 3, 5 c) All Except 3, 4, 5 d) None

2. After three reading in the Lok Sabha, the money bill is sent to the Rajya Sabha. 3. Money bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha and only by the ruling party. a) 1 only b) 1 and 3 only c) 1, 2 and 3 d) None 37) Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. Jnanpith award has been given to Chandrasekhar Kambar 2. The Jnanpith Award is a literary award presented by the government of India 3. Jnanpith award is given to all Indian languages 4. The first recipient of Jnanpith award was G Sankara Kurup a) 1 & 3 only b) 1 & 4 only c) 2 & 3 only d) 3 & 4 only 38) A parliamentary executive means: a. Executive where there is a parliament b. Executive elected by the parliament c. Where the parliament functions as the Executive d. None 39) Consider the following statements 1. Geosynclines are broad, deep water bodies between the huge land masses 2. Surface area of pacific ocean is more than that of total land mass area on earth 3. Super moons a phenomenon that occurs due to perigee-syzgy position of sun, moon and earth 4. Phobos, Deimos are the moons of Venus Which of the following is/are true? a)1, 3 & 4 only b) 2 & 3 only c)1, 2 & 4 only d) 2 & 4 only 40) Consider the following programmes under National Social Assistance Programme (NASP) 1. National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS), 2. National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS),

41) Which of the following statement is/are correct? 1. India is placed at 65th position among 79 countries on Global Hunger Index 2. Pakistan and Srilanka are lagging behind India in the global hunger index chart 3. Bangladesh, India and Timor-Leste have highest prevalence of underweight children under the age group of 5 years a) 1 only b) 1 & 2 only c) 1 & 3 only d) 1, 2 & 3 only 42) Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below. List I (Peak) List II (State) A) Blue Mt 1) Arunachal Pradesh B) Changlang 2) Meghalaya C) Kylas 3) Mizoram D) Mishmi 4) Nagaland Codes : A B C D a) 2 4 1 3 b) 2 4 3 1 c) 3 2 4 1 d) 3 4 2 1 43) Which one of the following is/are not correctly matched? Pass State 1) Lanak La - Ladakh(J&K) 2) Bomdila - Sikkim 3) Mana Pass - Uttarakhand 4) Shipkila - Himachal Pradesh

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1 & 2 only 2 only 1 & 3 only 2 & 4 only Which of the following is/are true? a) 2 only b) 4 only c) 1, 2 & 3 only d) 2 & 4 only 48) The permeability of a rocks refers to a) The ability of rocks to hold water. b) The rate at which water enters a rock. c) The ability of rocks to allow water to pass through it. d) The ability of rocks to allow water to enter it. 49) 1. 2. 3. 4.

a) b) c) d)

44) Match the List 1 & List2 List1(Articles) List2(Deals with) 1. 164(2) a. Individual responsibility 2. 75(5) b. Collective responsibility c. Dual Membership d. Oaths of Office and Secrecy a) 1-a, 2-c b) 1-a, 2-d c) 1-b, 2-c d) 1-b, 2-d 45) The UN is the only organization in the world, which is neither a country nor a territory that is permitted to issue postage stamps. It is also the only postal authority to issue stamps in three different currencies - what are they? 1. US dollars, Swiss francs, British pound 2. US dollars, Swiss francs, yen 3. US dollars, Swiss francs, Euro 4. US dollars, Euro, British pound 46) Which of the following statement is/are correct? 1. My Ganga, My Dolphin is a collaborative effort of World Life Fund for Nature (WWF)-India and the forest department of West Bengal under the aegis of HSBC 2. Gangetic river Dolphins are locally known as susu 3. River dolphin is a critically endangered species in India a) 2 & 3 only b) 1 only c) 2 only d) 1 & 3 only 47) Consider the following statements 1. Bharat Puzha river drains southern Karnataka 2. River Tungabhadra merges with Krishna in Karnataka 3. Marusthali in Punjab known for Wheat cultivation 4. Amarkantak is known for radial drainage

Evidences about earth's interior are provided by Temperature and pressure inside earth Density of its different shells Behavior of earthquake waves Meteorites Select the correct statements a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 c) 1, 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 50) Which of the following statement(s) about the Contingency Fund of India (CFI) is/are correct? 1. Article 267 mandates the establishment of Contingency Fund of India (CFI) 2. CFI has upper limit of 500 Crores 3. Parliament has to approve the expenditure meted out of CFI a) 2only b) 1 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 & 3 51) Which of the following statements are not correct? a) The president satisfaction, while making the ordinance is justiceable. b) Maximum life of an ordinance is 6 months 6 weeks c) Ordinance can alter or amend tax laws d) None 52) Consider the following statements: 1. primary waves cause the crustal rock to move back and forth in the direction of wave movement, 2. The vibrations caused by the damage that a translational manner in a single plane to reach the surface at epicenter

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3. Privileges of the members of parliament and state legislature 4. Promotion of international peace and security a) 1 and 2 only b) 1, 2 and 3 only c) 1, 2 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

3. The waves move away from the focus in a translational manner in a single plane to reach the surface at epicenter Which of the above statements is / are correct? a) 1 only b) 3 only c) 1 and 3 d) 2 and 3 53) Consider the following statements 1. Chota Nagpur is described as the Ruhr of India 2. Pat lands are a chief characteristic of Chota Nagpur plateau 3. It is poor in mineral resources Which of these are true? a) b) c) d) 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 3 only

54) Consider the following statements: 1. LokSabha Strength of Andhra Pradesh is greater than the LokSabha Strength of Bihar 2. In case of presidential elections, Vote value of Member of Parliament of Andhra Pradesh is more than the vote value of Member of Parliament of Bihar Which of these are not correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 55) Consider the following statements 1. Water is the most active erosion agent in arid regions 2. Weathering it Rocks leads to formation of soils 3. Eastern continental shelf is broader than western continental shelf of India 4. If Himalayas are aligned in N-S direction instead of E-W, India would receive more rainfall a) 2 only b) 4 only c) 1, 2 and 4 d) 2 and 4 56) Features that are borrowed from Australian Constitution 1. Freedom of trade 2. Joint sitting of the two houses

57) A system of cabinet committees has been introduced to facilitate the smooth functioning of the government, and this system of cabinet committees reduces the work burden of the entire Cabinet. In the light of working of the cabinet committees which of the committees are not headed by Prime Minister 1. Appointments committee 2. Cabinet committee an accommodation 3. Cabinet committee on parliamentary affairs a) 2 only b) 1 and 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 58) Which of the following statements regarding the Lakshadweep Islands are correct? 1. Lakshadweep Islands though literally means one lakh islands is only a group of 25 small islands. 2. The islands north of 11N are known as Cannanore Islands while islands south of 11 N are known as Amandivi Islands. 3. Minicoy Island is the southernmost island of Lakshadweep island group. 4. It is the islands of coral origin. Select the correct statements a) 1, 2 & 3 only b) 1, 3 & 4 only c) 2, 3 & 4 only d) 1, 2, 3 & 4 59) Consider the following statements 1. SC cannot interfere in the exercise of pardoning power of the president 2. Pardoning power is exclusive jurisdiction of the president Which of these statements are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) None

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development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs"? a) The Limits to Growth b) Our Common Future c) The Population Bomb d) An Essay on the principle of population

60) which one of the following states of India represents all the four physiographic regions of the country? a) West Bengal b) Karnataka c) Bihar d) Kerala 61) Consider the following statements about Mandamus writ 1. Mandamus writ is discretionary remedy. 2. This writ can be issued against the government 3. This writ can also available against inferior courts Select the correct statements. a) 2 only b) 1 and 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 62) Parliamentary committees which are chaired by Speaker 1. Rules Committee 2. Business Advisory Committee 3. General Purpose committee 4. Committee on privileges a) 1 & 2 only b) 1, 2 & 3 only c) 1, 2 & 4 only d) 1, 2, 3 & 4 63) Consider the following statements regarding the officers of parliament 1. In the event of vacancy for both the posts of Chairman and Deputy Chairman, A member of the panel of vice chairmen would preside the house 2. A Speaker can never vote except to resolve a deadlock in the case of equality of votes in the house Which of these statement(s) is/are not correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) none 64) Which document coined the most often cited definition of Sustainable Development:

65) Consider the following statements and select the correct statement(s) 1. Igneous rocks are records of the thermal history of the Earth. 2. Origin of igneous rocks is closely associated with the movement of plate tectonics 3. The volcanoes are the best examples of igneous rocks a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct 66) Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. The right to food is recognized by Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (1966) 2. The national food security bill proposes to Provide food grain entitlements to 75% of the urban and 50% of the rural population 3. The national food security bill is derived from the directive principles of Indian constitution 4. The national food security bill proposes food grain entitlements to children in the age group of 6months to 14 years a) 1, 2 & 3 only b) 2, 3 & 4 only c) 1, 3 & 4 only d) 1, 2 & 4 only 67) According to the constitution Article 75 total number of minister in council of ministers Maximum value a) 83 b) 82 c) 81 d) 80

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Choose the correct answer. a) b) c) d) 1, 2 & 3 only 2, 3 & 4 only 1, 3 & 4 only ALL

68) Who among the following are the ex-officio members of NHRC 1. Chairperson for National Commission on Minorites 2. Chairperson of National Commission Women 3. Chairperson of National Commission of Children 4. Chairpersons of National Commission for SCs and STs 5. Chairperson of National Commission for OBCs a) 1 & 4 only b) 1, 3 and 4 only c) 1, 2 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 69) The z-Morh tunnel recently in the news will provide all-weather connectivity between 1. Manali and Leh 2. Srinagar and Leh 3. Jammu and Srinagar 4. Pathankot and Leh 70) Consider the following statements with respect to fundamental rights: 1. Freedoms of speech and expression and freedom to reside and settle in any part of the country are reserved to citizens alone, including non-resident Indian citizens. 2. The right to equality in matters of public employment cannot be conferred to overseas citizens of India. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 71) Consider the following statements 1. Saranda Forest Area is at the trijunction of Jharkhand, Orissa & WestBengal. It is a home to the HO Tribes. 2. Saranda Forest was under Maoist control for the decades until recent successful control by the govt. 3. It has 25% known Iron deposits with Chiria being biggest iron ore mine in Asia. 4. Govt. Of India is implementing IAP in collaboration with SAIL

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72) Which of the following statements are wrong 1. Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration is conferred by M/O Home Affairs and is given to distinguished persons/institutions for promoting national integration and understanding and fellowship amongst religious groups, communities, ethnic groups, cultures, languages and traditions of India and the strengthening, through thought and action of the nation's sense of solidarity. For 2012, it is given to lyricist Gulzar. 2. Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award (Rajiv Gandhi National Communal Harmony Award) is given for outstanding contribution towards promotion of communal harmony, national integration and peace. The award was instituted by All India Congress Committee of the Indian National Congress Party (INC).For 2012, it is given to BR Mehata 3. Rajiv Gandhi International Award for Harnessing Biodiversity for Livelihood is instituted by Govt during Hyderabad CBD Summit a) 1 only b) 1 & 3 only c) 2 & 3 only d) 1, 2 & 3 73) To address the problem of bonded labour, The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Ordinance was promulgated on 25.10.1975 which was subsequently replaced by The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976. Identify the mandatory measures that are to be taken by government under this Act? 1. Constitution of Vigilance Committees at district level only. 2. Authorizing the Executive Magistrates to exercise powers of Judicial Magistrates for the trial of the offences under the Act.

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a) b) c) d) 1 and 3 2 and 3 1 and 2 1, 2 and 3 2. In case of deadlock between Legislative councils and Legislative assembly over an ordinary bill, joint sitting mechanism is provided in the constitution. 3. Currently there are 6 states that have legislative councils Choose the correct statements a) 3 only b) 1 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1 only

3. Identifying the sensitive districts and industries where bonded labour system is being practiced in one form or the other.

74) Which of the following statement is/are correct? 1. Convention on biological diversity was signed at the 1992 Earth summit in Rio de Janeiro organized by UN Development Programme 2. The Convention entered into force in 1993, which was 50 days after the 30th ratification 3. The theme for COP-11 conducted in Hyderabad was Save our Biodiversity, Save our Earth 4. United states has not ratified the CBD convention 5. India passed the Biodiversity act in the year 2002 a) 1, 2, 3 & 4 b) 1 & 3 c) 4 & 5 d) 3, 4 & 5 75) In India, if Proportional Representation is adopted as a system of elections, what advantages it is entitled to... 1. It is a simple system which can be adopted by a big country like India 2. This system can be easily understood by a common voter 3. Voters may either give greater importance to the party or the candidate or the balance between two 4. Effective representation for all polled votes 5. Effective representation for minority groups a) 1, 2 and 3 only b) 1, 2 and 4 only c) 3, 4 and 5 only d) ALL 76) Consider the following statements 1. For creating or abolishing legislative councils, a resolution in the state legislative assembly has to be passed by effective majority

77) Despite of providing various rights in constitution, Bonded Labour has become one of the major socio-economic problems of India. To address the issue of bonded labour, state governments are providing rehabilitation package. Which among the following are the major components of the rehabilitation package? 1. Allotment of house-site and agricultural land 2. Protection of Civil Rights 3. Education for children Choose the correct statements a) 1 only b) 1 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 78) Consider the following statements regarding Fundamental duties 1. They are applicable only to citizens and not to the aliens. 2. 42nd Constitutional amendment act has added 11 fundamental duties in part 4a of the constitution 3. They are not legally enforceable Choose correct statements. a) 3 only b) 1 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 79) Which of the following statement is/are correct? 1. The proposed India-based Neutrino Observatory is to be located in the Bodi-West Hills region in Kerala

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2. The objective of the project is to determine the switching of neutrino oscillation 3. The project would be operational by 2014 4. The very first detection of cosmic ray produced neutrinos was made in the Kolar gold fields Choose the correct answer. a) 1, 2, 3 & 4 b) 1, 2 & 3 c) 1 & 3 d) 2 & 4 80) Consider the following statements with respect to Biological Diversity 1. Hyderabad hosted COP-MOP6 which is a governing body of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. 2. Hyderabad Call for Biodiversity Champions, a programme that accept pledges from both governments and organizations in support of Strategic Plan for Biodiversity. 3. FICCI is one of the biodiversity champions which made a pledge Select the correct statements. a) 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 2 only d) 1, 2 and 3 81) Which of the following statements is/are the recommendations given by the Rangarajan panel on sugar sector decontrol? 1. State Administered Price (SAP) of sugar cane set by the States should be done away with 2. Mills must share 70 per cent of the value of sugar and each by-product, including bagasse, molasses and press-mud (ex-mill), as cane dues payable to farmers for supplies 3. Continuation of cane area reservation and minimum distance criteria a) 1 & 3 b) 2 & 3 c) 1 & 2 d) 1, 2 & 3 82) Consider the following statements The constitution of India provides that 1. The Legislative Assembly of each state shall consist of not more than 450 members chosen

by direct election from territorial constituencies in the state 2. A person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the legislative assembly of a state if he/she is less than 25 years of age 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 83) Which of the following statement is/are correct? 1. The New pension scheme/National Pension scheme(NPS) covers only central government employees 2. NPS- Lite is based on a group model 3. Swavalamban scheme launched by the government covers both organized and unorganised sectors a) 1 only b) 2 only c) 1 & 2 only d) 2 & 3 only 84) Which of the following statements are wrong 1. Water is a responsibility of center and state governments only. 2. National Policy on water is prepared by Department of Drinking water & Sanitation 3. Industrial sector consumes nearly 25% of the water in India. a) 1 only b) 1,2 only c) 1,3 only d) ALL 85) Match List-I(winners of nobel prizes) with ListII(prize categories) and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List-I A. Serge Haroche and David J. Wineland B. Sir John B. Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka C. Mo yan D. Alvin E. Roth and Lloyd S. Shapley E. Robert J. Lefkowitz and Brian K. Kobilka List-II 1. Literature 2. Economics 3. Physics

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86) Consider the different hand pump models in India. 1. The India Mark II pump is one of the most widely used hand pumps around the world. 2. The India Mark III hand pump was developed in response to the village level operation and maintenance (VLOM) problems with low cost approach Choose the correct answer. a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 & 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 87) Consider the following statements 1. Integrated Action Plan (IAP) is for both Tribal and Backward Districts 2. IAP is being implemented in 84 districts under Backward Regions Grant Fund(BRGF) 3. There is a coordinated convergence of implementation of Acts/schemes such as Forest Right Act, Indira Awas Yojana, NREGA etc. Choose the correct answer. a) 1 & 2 only b) 2 & 3 only c) 1 & 3 only d) 1, 2 & 3 88) Consider the following statements 1. Chemical contamination is major problem for Ground Water sources 2. except Nitrates and Phospates, all other types of chemical contaminations are mostly natural 3. Bacteriological/biological contamination is main problem Surface water Choose the correct answer. a) 1 only

b) 1 & 2 only c) 1 & 3 only d) ALL 89) Consider the following statements: 1. Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA) aims to accelerate the sanitation coverage in the rural areas so as to comprehensively cover the rural community through renewed strategies and saturation approach by changing the strategies of Total sanitation Campaign 2. Rural Sanitation and Hygiene Strategy 2012-2022 envisages Creation of Total Sanitized Environments by 2017, Adoption of hygiene practices by 2020 & Effective management of solid and liquid waste such that the village environment is kept clean at all times by 2022 Choose the correct answer. a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 & 2 d) None 90) Which of the following statement is/are correct? 1. Hillary Mantel won the Booker Prize for the year 2012 for her book Wolf hall 2. Hillary Mantel won the Booker Prize for the second time 3. Indian writer Jeet Thayil has been nominated for the booker prize, 2012 a) 1 & 2 b) 2 & 3 c) 1 & 3 d) All of the above 91) Consider the following statements 1. NREGA scheme aims at enhancing livelihood security by providing manual skilled wage employment. 2. NREGA scheme has common minimum wage levels for entire India. Choose the correct answer. a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 & 2 d) None 92) Consider the following statements , 1. Indians were placed in Governor General executive council for the first time in Indian Councils Act 1892

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2. Executive and legislative functions of governor general was separated in Indian Councils Act 1861 Statements which are not correct? a) Both 1 and 2 b) Neither 1 nor 2 c) 1 only d) 2 only 93) Secular character of preamble denotes 1. India has no official religion 2. Full opportunity to everybody to profess, practice and propagate religion of their choice 3. Single Citizenship 4. Uniform Civil code Choose the correct answer. a) 2 and 4 only b) 1 and 3 only c) 1, 2 and 4 only d) 1, 2 , 3 and 4 94) In India, in order to protect human rights, parliament has enacted "The Protection of Human Rights Act 1993", consider the following statements regarding PHRA 1993 1. It is applicable to J & K 2. Mandates to create National and State Human Rights commissions 3. Envisages creation of Human Rights courts Which of these are correct? a) 2 only b) 1 and 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3

95) A: Even under extremely high temperature, towards the central part of the earth, the liquid nature of its core behaves as solid, R: whenever even a slight release of pressure occurs, the underlying matter escapes to the surface and becomes molten 96) A: Bhabar belt is marked by the dry river course except rainy season R: The porosity of the pebble studded rock bed is so high that most of the streams sink and flow underground 97) A: Article 312 All India Services, states that a law to create new All India services shall be introduced in Rajya Sabha only R: Creation of All India Services is to impart a greater cohesion to the federal system and greater efficiency to the administration in both the union and states 98) A: The Union Powers Committee formed by the Constituent Assembly under the Chairmanship of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, in its first report ended up recommending a weak Centre R: Cabinet Mission Plan envisaged a weak Centre, where the powers of the Government would be confined to three subjects, namely, foreign affairs, defense and communication. 99) A: Indian Councils Act 1909 envisages parliamentary executive in India R: In parliamentary system, the executive can be effectively controlled by the representatives if the people 100) A: A Substitute motion is not moved to a resolution R: A Substitute motion is not to be moved to a substantive motion

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The following questions are based on Assertion (A) Reasoning (R) statements Choose Answers as follows Choose the correct answer. a) Both A & R are true and R is the correct explanation of A b) Both A & R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A c) A is true but R is false d) R is true but is false

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