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Prologue
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Prologue
Intelligence Bureau (IB) had conducted written examination for requirement of Assistant
central intelligence officer (ACIO) on 22nd February 2015.
Im preparing the topic wise ACIO Answerkey in four parts.
First part: History and Polity MCQs already published (http://mrunal.org/2015/02/acioanswerkey-history-polity-questions-solved-explanation-cutoffs.html)
In this second part, well look at Economy and Geography questions.
Since IB refuses to disclose cutoffs under right to information act (RTI), so not much point in
dwelling into that. One exam is over then its time to prepare for another exam.
2. Around 10%
3. Around 20%
4. Around 40%
Original budget statement: Rs.247639/Rs.1235870=~20% Ref: Annual Financial statement for the
year 2013-14 (http://indiabudget.nic.in/ub2013-14/rec/tr.pdf)
72. Indias industrial GDP growth rate for the fiscal year 2013-14 (at the factor cost of
2004-05) is estimated to be around
1. 0.35%
2. 1.43%
3. 2.48%
4. 4.74%
0.35% as per Planning commission report
(http://planningcommission.nic.in/data/datatable/data_2312/DatabookDec2014%2018.pdf).
73. As per Census 2011 data, which is the most populated metro city in India?
1. Delhi
2. Mumbai
3. Chennai
4. Kolkata
Census wise most populated city is Mumbai. Ref: Mrunals article
(http://mrunal.org/2014/07/economic-survey-ch13-rural-urban-infrastructure-reits-smart-citiesrurban-gram-jyoti.html) on Economic Survey ch13- urban Development.
74. As per Census 2011 data, which among the following States has higher sex ratio than
the national average?
1. Nagaland
2. Delhi
3. Arunachal Pradesh
4. Tripura
National average is ~940 and Tripura has ~960. Ref: India 2015, Page18
(http://www.flipkart.com/india-2015-english/p/itme3yz8rvpuhgky?
pid=9788123019789&affid=mrunalrugm)
75. Professor Arvind Panagariya was recently appointed as
1. Chairman, University Grants Commission
2. Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog
3. Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister
4. Governor, Reserve Bank of India
He is the Vice Chairman Niti Ayog. Mrunals Article on Niti Ayog
(http://mrunal.org/2015/01/economy-niti-ayog-planning-commission-evolution-structuremembers-function-criticism.html).
82. Yellow Revolution in India refers to growth of
1. Militancy in the north-east
2. Oilseeds production
3. Advertising industry
4. Jaundice outbreak
Yellow revolution is meant for oilseed production says TimesofIndia
(http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/What-is-the-YellowRevolution/articleshow/5963764.cms)
Q4. Oymyakon is generally considered the coldest inhabited area on Earth. Which country
Oymyakon is located in?
1. Mongolia
2. Russia
3. Greenland
4. Iceland
This place is located in Russia Therefore, answer is #2. says Dailymail UK
(http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2266374/Oymyakon-coldest-village-earthTemperatures-drop-71-2C-locals-wear-glasses-freeze-faces-school-shuts-falls-52C.html)
Q7.During an earthquake, two places A and B record its intensity in Richter scale as 4.0
and 6.0 respectively. IN absolute terms, the ratio of intensity of the earthquake at A to
that of B is:
1. 2:3
2. 7:8
3. 141:173
4. 1:100
Answer
Each intensity of Richter scale is 10 times stronger than previous scale. Therefore, 6 Richter
scale is 10 x 10 = 100 time stronger than 4 scale. Hence Answer #4. says Southern Illinois
University (http://www.neckers.siu.edu/pinter/pdf/EQMagIntensity.pdf)
As per NCERT Science Class 8, Chapter 15 page 196- it specifically says an increase of 2 in
magnitude means 1000 times more destructive energy. For example, an earthquake of
magnitude 6 has thousand (1000) times more destructive energy than an earthquake of
magnitude 4 in that case none of the answer choices match.
Q78.Which among the following is the oldest mountain range in India?
1. Western ghats
2. Aravalli range
3. Satpura range
4. Vindhyan range
Aravali is the oldest mountain range of the world and oldest among Indias mountain ranges. It
emerged during Archaean era. Therefore, answer is #2. (India: comprehensive geography D.H.
Khullar, chap 3: Physiography.)
Q79.Which among the following Indian rivers flows from east to west, eventually meeting
Arabian sea?
1. Narmada
2. Godavari
3. Krishna
4. Kaveri
Ans. Naramda flows from East to West and ends in the Arabian Sea, Hence answer is #1. Refer
to Map 3.4 in NCERT Class9 Chapter 3, page 19.
Q80.Which of the following national parks of India is located in one of the north-eastern
states? It is also a declared UNESCO world-heritage site
1. Betla
2. Dachigham
3. Manas
4. Silent valley
Answer is #3, Manas Valley, as per UNESCOs official list of natural heritage sites in India
(http://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/in)
State
details
Manas NP
Assam
Kaziranga NP
Assam
Great Himalayan NP
HP
Sundarban NP
WB
Western Ghats
Koeladeo NP
RJ
Bird sanctuary
Uttarakhand
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Sir, Do IB exam have negative marking system???
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Parvez
Mrunal sir,please as soon as possible upload 3 and 4 th part also..
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dipak abhishek
sir m gettingin btwn 60-70 in acio exam. is this a decent marks accrdng to
this exam ??
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Brahma
Rajtanil,
Ans for ques 7 on Richter scale is option c..pls refer to below link
It is the ratio of log(4/6)..
http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/logs/log5/log56/log56.html
(http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/logs/log5/log56/log56.html)
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a4seven
46 marks according to mrunal key any chances in list?? category ST
plzz reply
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ankur
Iam getting 54
according mrunals key
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prasad mvd
sir.i got 48if any chanceobc
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Raghava
Mrunal Sir
Wil they add both the papers marks to make the merit list
or
wil they first check with paper 1 and later proceed to paper II?
plz make it clear sir
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samirulislam
According 2 ur list lam getting 62,can I get chance I obc
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The laser
Mrunal can become a excellent comedian
His cuttiong edge comedy brusts me in laughter..
Hats off
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ARUN KUMAR
i am getting just 41 but i write down good essay & belong to sc whats
hope
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Raghava
Last time I got 40. SC category NOT SELECTED for interview.
but this time paper is little tough compared to last year.
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