T. PLS. Bol® DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO 80 B.C. 3_Q-MDF-MzA Test Booklet Series | TEST BOOKLET } PAPER—I Same “Alewed Trwo Hours Maximum Marke : 200 INSTRUCTIONS 1. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR (TEMS, ETC. IF $0, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET. 2. ENCODE CLEARLY THE TEST BOOKLET SERIES A, B, © OR D AS THE CASE MAY BE IN THE APPROPRIATE PLACE iN THE ANSWER SHEET. $, You have to'enter your Roil Number ‘on the Test Booklet in the Box provided elongeide, DO NOT ‘write anything else on the Test Hooklet. 4.-This Test Booklet contains 100 items (questions). Each item is printed both In Hind! and English, Each item comprises four tesponsea {answers}, You will select the yesponse which you want to, mark on the Answer Sheet, li case you feel that there is more than one correct response, mark the responsewhich you consider the best. 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For each question for which @ wrong answer haz: héen given by the candidate, one-third of the macks assigned to tha! question will be deducted as penalty. (ii) Ifa-candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as’ wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that question. {ai} If a question is left blank, Le, ne answer is. given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question. DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO__-~ eam & : arial on feed wren an gfe & Fra ye Ton B1. Ta the’ areas cévéred under the Panchayat (Extension to the Scheduled Arcas} Act, 1996, what is the role/power of Gram Sabha? 1. Gram Sabha fas the power to prevent alienation .of land in the Scheduled Areas, 2. Gram Sabha has the ownership of minor forest produce. 3, Recommendation of Gram Sabha is required for granting prospecting Heence ot mining lease for any mineral in the Scheduled Areas, Which of the statements given above is/are correct? f@) 1 only f) 1 and 2 only fol 2 and 2 only fy 1,2 and 3 2. In the Parliament ef India, the purpose of an adjournment riotion is ia} to altow a discussion on a definite matter of urgent public, importance fe} to let opposition members. collect information from the aninisters fo} to allow a reduction of specific amount in demand for grant {d} to postpone the proceedings ta check the inappropriate or violent behaviour on the part of some members 3. Hew dees National Biodivessity Authority (NBA| help in protecting. the Indian agriculture? 1. NBA chécks the bidplracy and protects the indigenous and traditional genetic resourges. 2, NBA directly monitors and supervises the scientific research on genetic modifi- cation of crop plants, 3. Application for tntellectiial Property Rights related to garictic/biological resources cannot be made witheut the ‘approval of NBA. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? fa) 1 only ) 2 and 3 only fo) 1 and 3 only @) 1,2 and 3: 4. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted in consonance with which of the following. provisions of the Constitution of” India? 1, Right to hedlthy eiivironment, construed as a part of Right to life under Article 21 2, Provision of grants fur raising the level 6f administration in. the Scheduled Areas for the welfare of Schédided Tribes wider Article 275(1) 3. Powers and functions of Gram Sabha. as’ mentioned tnder Aiticle 24310) Select: the-correct antwer using the codes given below : fe) 1 only ft} 2 and 3 only fo 1 and 3 only fe} i; 2 ands1. dares (sigufra Sat er) hee, 3996 & sree wetter dat Fam aH Shana fran afin 1. pan Sara aie SH Pr oy resi Set ae Be RL 2 Te a ew aq we wr area fim 84 “3, agafir dof 4 fel A efe 3 ae Fg] wear den eet yan a ig am eat St ayRict ree Bt wed 8 2 wha-ar/a men at 8/8? fa) Bae fo) Hae 1 dee fo) Baer 2 ak 5 iat 2, 2 of 3 2. wna te, A RE A TT hea? () Faas wee 3 Afr seer Rn are ae Bg pb) Radi weit aaa A Qe ani je) Batt orgert ft nr 4 tee efter Amdt at By fd) eB weed flew crat aaa azar 4 de at & fire erat waif a 3. igen ae frRren wife (NBA) HRA @ gi shan Wear nen Wes 1. NBA a at wh tear 2 aan Bh ah won args deer Sea wT Bh ‘Q-MDF-M-AISIA NBA pf wed & augifire: dates a @ age sagen # wae: He am & oh. eet Freel aa NBA oa srgdae (ARs dared 8 dealer adhe cover after tq Bred aly ‘fra a Tei Fi age 48 teal wer WO 2/8? (a fo} fe) (a 4. ag a1 aaa 2 oh 3 Jaa i sik 3 Laas aia mnie afeftaa, 2010 wrtia dies & freafattea FB ERT a waa & amp orfataa gon n/ Re LL Hs. ‘ ) te @ 7 re yefze orftomn 3 sagen, I age 21% seein ster 3. often er att TAT are ses 2750) % saci saeiee eonftal 2 arom tg sama Bet Amma wo at ae & Re arrange ange aageie 2igyy % seein sige mewn A ae ot at a GRA gi & sem a we aK aaa sae oaks are 1 RS 1,233§. If National Water Mission is properly and completely implemented, now. will it impact the country? 1, Part of the waier neads of urben areas will be met thiough recycling of waste- water, 2 The water requirementa of coastal cities With inadequate alternative. sources of water will be miet by adopting appropriate technologies that allow for the use of ocean water, 3. All the rivers of Himalayan otigin will be linked to the rivers of peninsular India. 4. The. oxgenses incurred by farmers for digging bore-weils and for installing motors and pump-sets to draw ground- water will be completely reim- bursed by. the Government. Select the correct answer using the codes given below ; fa) 3 only fo) 1 and 2 only fe} 3 and 4 only fd) 1,2, Band 4 6 Consider the following provisions + under the Directive Princigies of State Policy az enchtined in the Constitution of India « 1. Securing for citizens of India « uniform ‘civil code 2. Onganizing village Panchayats OMDF-M-A/SIA ~ 3. Promoting cottage industties in rural areas 4, Securing for all the worlers reasonable letsure.and cultural opportunities Which of the above are the Gandhian Principles that are reflected’ in the Directive Principles of State Policy? ta! 1, 2 and 4 only @) 2Qand 3 only te} 1, 9 and.4 only @) 1,2, Send 4 7. Consider the following statements < 1. Unicn Tervitories are not repre- sented inthe Rajya Sabha, 2. lt is within the purview of the Chief Election Commissioner to adjudicate the lection disputes 3. Accarding ty the Constitution of India, the Parliament consists of the Fok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha only, Which Gf the: statements given above is/are correct? fay} only ) Qand 3 fo} lands td) NoneSs. a afta ae flea me i a Stk he amy few ony, cl Sar ee dae ae ara aaa? 1 wed ét di ae snayeensil © ses sang atafire ser a yer a a wrk 2 Wags a, Bab oa se avala Aa ate $A va Sarees ay oneft teh aghta sate cogent 4 orax A a veh aoa we a eit sae a weft 3. fer 8 serie wh aut saddest wit Baty tt arith) 4. RCE gre a shy re Prarert fx din aan gekma wg mE whet atte quae ae feu am A ow we siege eal Pofetsr et Rosen a a aH ar: @) 1 iby Fa 1 si fe Fam aah 4 fa} 2, 2, a atta 6. ontts dina # sfteria coe ofl Af fia mall & sei Seififen saat wy free hia 1, ureter aurieet 3 fam ara ames (Re) site hie ser 2. atari at deie aot Q-MDFUM-A/S1a, 3, ade Sat gd seit dh ieeriar RR 4, al ode & eq aha saat wer wig sam ae ET sadm 3 a shed ahha far 8, st wna 1 ff & Baws welt viafetenr #87 fo} Bre 1, 2 sh 4 (ey Bra 2 ate fo Fai, aot + {aj 1, 2, 34 7, Priataa wert we Prev Ff : 1 Want at oe mre feats wat tat 2. fake at at fee ec gee frefaa ange: & wften- aa 431 3. ana % dBunm & agen, dag # ‘Bae, ais wm tee wT eA A oad 2a ate-ai/a tara 2/8? fal ASL (oy 2 ates fo 1ate3 fey. aE tw [RTO8. With reference to consumers’ righta/ privileges under the provisions of jaw in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Consumers are. empowered to . take samples for food iesting, 2 When a consumer Gles a cornplaint in any ‘corisumer forum, no fee is required to be paid, In case of death of a consurner, Kis/her legal heir can fle a comiplaint ia the consumer foram on’ his/her behali. Select the correct angwer using the codes given below : fa) 1 only (&} 2 and 3 only ©) 1 end 3 only id) 1.2 and 3 9, Rexarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements 2, He/She holds the office during the. pleasure of the President, 2. He/She need not be a member of the House at the time of his/her election but has te become-a member of the House within six months from the date of bis/her election. 3. If he/she intends to resign, the letter of his/her resignation. has. to be addtessed to the Deputy Speaker. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? {a} 1 and 2 only 3 ony fe} 1, 2 and 3 {@) None Q-MDP-M-A/SI4. 10. Which of the following are indluded in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? 1. A dispute Between the Government of India and one or more States 2. A diepute segarding elections to dither House of the Parliament or that of Légisiature of a State 3 A dispute between the Government of India afd a Union Territory 4. A dispute between two or more States Select the carréct answer using the codes: given below @ Tard 2 fo) Qand 3 fe) Landa (@) Band 4 11, Consider the following kinds of organisms : 1 Bacteria, 2. Fungi 3, Flowering’ plants Somé species of which of the above Kinds of organisms are employed as “biopesticides? fa} 2 only (6) 2 and 3-only (J i and 3 only fa} 3, 2 and 5.so nefa Awe 3% sent Sd smrtr anieetl & afvert/fintert a pen fetes 4 8 stam a ear RUE 1. SHierd ah rr fata a ‘fore aga @ ast fever 81 2. shiner af§ amir da Foret Fraraa ef we 8, oh 58 ewe fre ang ira el St ate 3. apha Aogg ah F, aT tuts seater zed oh 8 apiret da fi Reman at a Gear a Rntita gi & omen wt wd oe ghz: fa) waa ) Baz aes fe) Fae ates id) 1,23 9, a ae gare oe & fae 8 Prieta, eect or fame sifare . 1. ae agit & sender oe er weet ct 2, 4 are aft f are faba h TH Oe WH eet HY SS nt Raley & are gc are & fiat Fes ae eee Gt TAT TET 3. aR ay raria Sr ai, a 2 ore arma ane A aha aT ‘en sufi a waa/a oom oh ae? fa) Bae 1 Na fe) BRAS fe 1, 233 teh HE A ora Q-MDE-M-A/SIA 10, Revise 1 @ ata-3 ceeg eres FY aris. often 3 amt 8? 1. WR Sea wae a safes asd & ar a free 2. Fas Batt am ara fe aren. 4 ga aa ot Pra 3. ma gta wer Bel de cada ay haw fers 4, Marston wet & da ar Pare Preatetir at a onaie we wd gee fa) oka b) 2chs fo) 134 jd) astra Li, ater & RevferRee vend ge Prone Ae: 1, -stearg, 2. a 3, gate ser ange vtasend 4 8 Rett feet qe wifead 1 aa teaned & ey Fain ‘ea sat BF fol FAL fb) *ae 2 afte 3 teh Fa 1 ees (3, aes (P.T.0.12, Biomass gasification ie considered 16 be-one of the sustainable solutions to the power crisis in India. In this context, which of the following statements {s/are. correat? 1. Coconut shells, groundnut shelis and rice husk can be used in biomass gasification, 2. The combustible gases generated from biomass gasification consist of hydrogen and carbon dioxide only, 3 The combustible gases generated from biomass gasification can be used for direct heat generation but net in internal combustion engines, Select the correct answer using the codes given betow : fa) 1 oily fb} 2 and 3 only fe) 1 and 3 only : fj 1,2 anda 12, What is the: role of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the water purification systema? 1. ft inactivates/kills the harmfial microorganisms in water. 2, It removes alll. the undesirable odours from the water, 3. It quicken the sedimentation of solid articles, removes turbidity and improves the clarity of water: Which of the statements given shove is/are correct? fa} 1 only (B} 2 and 3 only i} T and 3 only td} 1,3 and 3 Q-MDE-M-A/514, 14, Giaphene is frequently in news reeently, What is its importance? 1K is a two-dimensional material and has good electrical conductivity. 2, It is one of the thinnest but strongest materials tested so far 3. It is entirely made of silicon and has high optical transparency. 4. It can be used as ‘conducting electrodes’ required for icuch veresns, LCDs and organic LEDs. Which of the statements given above are correct? fai 1 and 2 only (bj 8 and 4 only (0) 4, 2 and 4 only tay 1,2, Sand 4 15. Lead, ingested-or inhaled, is-a health- hazard, After the addition of lead ta petrol has beeri banned, what still are the sources of fead poisoning? 1, Smelting usits 2. Pens arid pencils’ 3. Paints 4. Hair oils and cosmeticé Select the correct answer using the ected given below ¢ fa} 1, 2 and-3: only f} Land 3 only fh @and 4 only fy 1, 2,3 anda12. Braun fda ah ara gat dee urmis (uetea) wet Hogs teen ae Bi ga area 4 a /2 aes wel 2/87 1, aie samt, dase wm fea ate ee AL gh aL Tui sta rethoer fore fen aT at 21 9, sam Fater arr aRa same tet amo engt ak ar emartaarys Bet Bi 3. Wtawe fete ar aha seer frat ah een sere any A aecit eed § 885 ors Gl t oe fafefer gi omen Km vat afte: fj RAT i) aa 233 fo) ra 1 oi 3 fa) 1, 28R3 23.30 yen omni of oat (erage, UV) Ram A sar yer e 1. eae Hf atiaa gears genital wl Aifsba/ae ar 8h 2h a. we we § alder well ratte et AQHA 3. ay wa A oie de ai sree ot ar wet &, one a wea 8 ak wet & Rae # gan ‘aire 81 af 88 Reema ae we a? ia) Fie @} Fra2 sing () Saat s fai, 233. GMDFLM-A/SIA + 14, roe sre wa gfe A wear i ae an at? 1. sag srt werd balk seh frgy arrears t1 2, ag 3a ae WM aU wad ay Bey wad viata ved 8A Es 3. ae is: fafaata 2 an tin ate eat aug arealitat a ee 4. are ai aie, LCD att write LED & faq Sores gees” eT gear fet oH weet BH wands 88 aha-O Serr wal 8? fo) Bree fo) aa a sine fo) Fre, 2 ahs @ 1,2, 334 15, mk 3 ere see ait & ag Hien (Az) eae & fn wore Ota te ir ay widaiee GR A ae @ sea a A Eee se we a Sate 1 mar Feet 2, (eer) ae fie 3. te 4, Sate Gi wares ential Refefaa gl a are ad aR afm fa} FFA 1, 233 ob) raisins jo) Fra 2 vies 1,2, e504 £P. 7.0,16, With refereuce 40 ‘stem cells’, frequently ia the news, which of the following statements is/are carrest?. 1. Stam celle can be derived from mammals: only. 2. Stef cetis can bé used for screening new drugs 3. Stem cells can’ be used ‘for medical therapies, Select the correct answer using the codes given below : fa} and 2 only (b} 2 and 3 only te) 3 oily (4) 1, 2and 3 17, Consider the following statements + Chlorofluorocarbons, knswn as ozone-depleting substances, are used 1. in the production of plastic foans 2. in the production of tubeless tyres 3. in cleaning certain electronic components 4. as pressusizing agents in aerosol cans Which of the statements given above is/are correct? fa} 1, 2 and 9 only fe 4 only (2, 2 and 4 only (a) i, 2,8 ana + O-MDP-M-A/S1A 18. A team of scientists at Brookhaven “National Laboratory inctuding those: from India created the heaviest anti-matter jemti-helium sucleus]: What isfare the implication/ implications of the creation of anti-matter? 1, It will niake mineral pros- pecting and ofl exploration easier and cheaper. 2, itwill help probe the possibility of the existence of stars and. galaxies. made of anti-matter. 3. ‘it will heip understand the evolution of the universe, Select the correct answer using the ‘codes given below : {aj only (2) 2 and 3. only fo} 3 only fa) 1,2 end 3 19, Which of the following is/are cited 10 by the scientists as evidence/ evidences for the continued expansion of universe? 1. Detection of microwaves in space 2. Observation of redehift phenom enon in space 3. Movement of asteroids in space. 4 Occurrence of, explosions in space supernova Sclect the correct answer using the codes given betow : fy Land 2 (} 2 only @ i, 3 ana4 fd} None of the sbove can be cited as evidence16, aan ged Ft afl ea Res & wal A, fafa Fa eee weir 8 2/87 1. Ga after Gea erent sal & * Gwe Barmah G1 2, Sy are af cfsiect Fh aa 3 fare war Ht Gat Gi 3. ie aired Patera SE fare sein Bar wath 1 Rube gS ae ow we RK afte: fo) Bea see fe] rr 2 as @ tas (gj 1, 2983 17. Peafafige seri ae Pram Fife seiagaitients, @ ststears vail i ead ae t, sensi 4. Aue dh Paint dart 2. capt ered & fain 3 aha 2 3. Fo fie wwite seat A peg wc a ad 4. Wate ta a weet az & org Bea er 4S aaa Rw ae 8? fp Fam 1, 223 fo) FRR 4 fo Feri, soe i) 1,2, 33% 4 QUMDF-M-A/S1A n 18. GRea Gene dahet. Santee ae, fart aia ame of aiiea 4, 3 RRaaRem exe we A wee Tt ‘gen seta Fear ER ne ora oe A aera -aer Fara farmer 8/82 Fees ect ote te Hehe st afte overs aft an Rema Ber 2. me am 2 Aika a otk snares & 8 A water safes aaa 3 mere BT 3. Terabs & fre A ave Pair er cara Ben praafaa ei oan we aK gfe: fe). at ob) Fae 3s iy 9 @ 1,253 19. frie Befeier AS Refi yhuami/aRveasi| aT ges Fira Speer wie i we A way A EP 1 mike 2 qe A sefeft a val set 2. amie & tetre sien a waa 9, ofater ah gene ft fa 4. areter Y qaeltar faeeet wr eet Anita qt W ae a eA oe we f rsh (oy Hae, fo 1, 3a4 iG We 48 BE wes Foo saya ad Fear a [P. 7.0.20. Electrically charged partitles from spate travalling-at epeeds of several hundred km/seo'can severely harm living beings if they reach. the surface of the arth. What prevents ‘them from reaching the surface of ‘te Earth? fi) The Barth's magnetic field diverts them towards ite pales fo) Ozone layer around the Earth feflects them back to outer space fe} Moisture in the upper layers of atmosphere prevents them from reaching the surface of whe Earth fdj None of the statements (aj, (bj and (¢) given above is corrsét @i. With ‘reference to the scieatific progress of ancient India, which of the statements given below sre correct? 1. Different kinds of speciatfzed surgical instruments were ia common use by Ist century AD: 2. ‘Transplant of internat organs in the human body had oegun by the beginning of 3rd centuiy AD. 3, The concept of sine of ait angle was known in Sth century AD. 4. ‘The conecpt of cyclic quadrilaterals was, known in 7th century. AD, Select the correct answer using the codes given below : fe) 1 and 2 only () 3 and 4 otity fe} 1, 9 afd 4 only fd) 1,2, Band 4 QUMDP-M-a/S1a iz 22, With reference to tie history of angjent India, which of the folowing was/were commen te both Buddhism and Jainism? 1. Avgidance of extremities of pénarice and enjeymierit 2. Indiflerenee w the authority of the Vedas 3. Denial of eMicacy of rituals Select the correct answer using the codes given below : fa) 1 only. @) 2 and 3 only fej land 3 only fa} i, Zand 3 28. Which af the following can be said to be essentially the, parts of Inclusive Governance’? 1, Pemiitliig the Non-Banking Financial Companies to do banking 2. Rsleblishing effective District Planning Committees in all the districts 3. Increasing the governtnicnt speriding on public health 4. Strengthening the -Mid-day Meal Scheme Select the correct. answer using the eades given below. : (ay Land 2 only {6} 3 and 4 only fo} 2,3 and 4 only fd} 1,2,3 and 420, arate Hag a} Pre the jee at ate a amr a Ag ardeh er ak yet aia « ueY an, a die-argail a weit gaan agar we 2) a am Ry sore eat & ara KEL Ea Ta? fey gah a gente ofs oe gt A atk Hg BE fey ged & si-frd i sth cay FE arg eater & graft ac Bal B fe) ages St oat ve A afte ada 8 pat & wma wt wet gate fa) sede aT (a), BEM AA ae Mh ctrattt 2b. sedis ae 2 yf Ahn aft a eee 4 Safels 7a cte-8 aes ae B 1. Ten adt fel Ht fafa ven fre wer ond a rie ar nl 4. @et ai Get & one # ama ait & site obi ay verter wh wT 3. ddl sre deci Hater 3. sar at ‘Beara a at! 4, Une anf get & adie ag a Renee at | Beafetea qt ® ann ow at sar afte: fa} Fra otk 2 fe) Fras oi + fe Fret, 3a id) 1, 2, 3384 Q-MDF-M-A/S LA. 20, unis undia ghee % wad G, Pear Baad ag ot oft Ga ul det ear a G Frees aT? 1. te ott tr A aft mr eer 2. Reserva oft craven 3. asferedl it perm a Re fereier ai A am Tmt oe gi: @) RAIL bj Faz 3 fo) Fi ahs ff} 1, 2S 23. Ania FA ae yer “eet rey’ & ain a sr ata 1. feSfet fede areal at SR al ft signi sart GE 2. a fei a mmf fer da uittrat anise eet 8, wearer Tm oeee am Saeed a 4. “Sascet dee’ doer ar eafienc aon Prafataa eh & aun « WA oT gm: fap Fae 1 te () Fra 3 tts fo} Faee-2, 3 ote 4 fd) 1,2, 3384 [PT 0,24, The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the fa} three main racial growps of the Indien, subcentinent fb} three main linguistic divisions into which the languages of india can. be classified @ three main styles of Indian temple architecture f@} three main musical Oheranas prevatent in India 28. The Congress ministries resigned in the gever piovinces in 1939, because fa} the Congress could not form ministries in the other four provinces fo) emergence of a eft wing'in the Congress mate the working of the ministries impossible fo} there were, widespread communel disturbances in their provinces: (dj Mone of the statements fu}, (hi and fo} given above is correct Q-MDFUM-A/S1A. i 26, With feference to National Rural Health Mission, which of the following are the jobs of “ASHAY, a trained community health worker? L 4, Accompanying worsen to the health facility for antenatal cate checkup Using pregnancy test kits for eatly detection of pregnancy Providing. information on nutrition’ and immunization Conducting the delivery “of, baby Select the correct answer using the codes given below : fa) fe) fe} (a) 1, 2 and 3 only 2 and 4-only 1 and 3 only 1,2, dand 4 27, Which of the following is/are the principal featureis) of the Goverument of iridia Act, 19197 3 Intreduction of dyarehy in the executive government of the ‘provinces Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims Devolution of —_ legislative authority ky {he centre to the ‘provinecs Stlect the corect answer Using the wades givens below = ta} ) fe} } 1 only 2 and 3 only J and 3 only 1, 2 and 324, APR, are shh at E as. fa) sree aemerin Sr a gear ate, owe Oj 2 gam ai, Bat ome AL sera aa fiers fe twat & fy adn WER ang A te gee Wirt (a) wre Fafa der ger tite 1939 4 aie area fea wai Fe rama @ fear an, wai fo} Bike ae ae wit 4 deer ei wat UE fe) wire 2 anne’ Sea 8 ieee a eel aC Hae sara A Ten a fo am wai A age afte ensatts sans aT dj she all fy, ek i Fa we ad RTE Q-MDF-M-A/E1A 15 26. 27. aa one ere fie a et |, aie ones: caer ardeel, ‘ome (ASHA) # ae Peek @ = ae a 1. fist ea-ad Beste at fie 2, aie & safe wet HE sralaear kat Pee si eri 3. ter wt vite & Rea a qeny a 4. adhe ree ae Profeited azi & arn ae wet sar aha: fq) Fra, 23 fo) Baa 234 fe Fat es fj 1,2, 394 1919 sma ome sfefe Rofatte 4 8 shat vga frie! ‘Prtrrer 8/82 1. wt ariel wer F au- ar Ase 2. WR & faq pre aoe fratas-arsel A ore 3. S27 wal wt feet oie aT Terr Frafefra ah sun se eel wen yea: fa) BAA {o) %aa2 wes fp ati ates dj 1, 233 [RT.O,28; During Indian freedom struggle, the National Social Conference was formed: What was the reason for its formation? fo} Different social reform groups or organizations of Bengal region united to form a single body to discuss the issues of larger interest and to prepare appropriate —_petitions/repre- sentations to the government {} Indian National Congress did not want to include social reforms in ite deliberations and decided to form a separate body for such a purpose fQ Behramji Malabari and M. G. Ranade decided to bring together all the social reform groups of the country under one organization {d) None of the statements (a) (&) and {oj given above is correct in this context 29, Which of the following parties were established by Dr, B. RK. Ambedkar? 1. The Peasants and Workers Party of India 2. All India Scheduled Cnates Federation 3. The Independent Labour Party Select the carrect answer using the codes given below : (a) 1 and 2 only (o} 2 and 3 only () ) aad 3 only (@) 1, 2 and 3. Q-MDE-M-A/SIA 16 32. How dees the 80. Which of the following special poviers have been conferred on the: Rajya Sabha by the Constitution. of India? (a) To change the existing territory of a State and to change the nahig of a State (2) Se pass @ —_tesolution. empowering the Parliament to make laws in the State List and to create one or more All India Services (} To amend the — election provettre of the President and to determine the pension of the President aiter hio/her. retirenient (d} To determine the functions of the Election Commission and to determine the number of. Election Commissioners National Rural Livelihood Mission see’ to improve livelthood options of rural poor? 1, By setting up a large number of new mamiifecturing industries end agribusiness centres in rural areas, 2. By strengthening ‘selftheip groups’ and providing” stell development 3. By supplyiog sceds, fertilizers, diceel_pump-sets and micro- itrigation equipment free of cost to farmers Select the correct answer using the codes given below : fa} i and 2 only 2 only fo) 1 and 3 only ii} 1, 2 and 328. omie eam adie 3 wR, TT Trafic sites Game erie Fenea) wees Ben ren aes gen Ta fg aRerAl AOL @ ae a} Rie wre aT after. fel we ta tt WRT am ama Ba Toba eran & Wee Tage won BE waits ugh sie ont pha F aonfire gmt a eh wen se hi Rifag vagy Fer fay A srert Saad wart a gee Rear fo} -FRTAST arEAA ait We Me THE 3 xq fige fer fe te wrt wenfrs gan a at en deer ares ae AA oar eed A fers fo), fb) 2k oO fd fo A Re ay ame TE A a WIR as, fefeize 7 8 Ba sit Ao era ‘elo acre anarsan 3 ot eh? 1. Ailes wa aed wal vate Sf 2. ate dea fees ore eer 3. Heres de wal Pafaies qd sean a wt sm ya: fa) ae 1 otk 2 fey Faas fo Fae tes fj 1, 2am 3 QUMDF-M-A/51A iv 30, frotafaza Radner 2 a sta-8 wre aL Sfters we cee a Fh yea FS we EF fa) Wa at ada uHads aieide eaT sik ase ae oat er dag at, oH oe A for ae aie we oem verte afer rede deel or gat we Fg Bae. aT 3 fe ea wear OR fo) Tafa St fiatea-vheat @ sicher wat oho WA Saath. & arsed tem folie eT iat ara orn & Gear Reker war ok gre aaget St den Ptice ae (bj ‘ote oir arin fie” aeier Sara frit & anitier eet a gue wm ‘Pee wane wera caeat BF 1, anf ot agi eean Hee fatter war ae FR er Ae waa ae 2, Sad wee wR ST aera TTR ate drei fer oi ght wer at 3. grit tigers de, xe, tae yea-Be met ag-firaed ida Be Befaiza Gi & aver wt adh set gin: tay Fa 1 sk 2 fp IRD fe) Fawr 1 aie 3 fg 1,233 [PTO82, The Multi-diménsional Paverty Index developed by Oxford Poverty. and Hurhan Developmerit Initiative with UNDF support cover which of the following? 1. Deprivation of education, health; assets and services at household level 2. Burthasing power parity at national level 3. Extent of budget deficit. and GDP growth rate at national tevel Select thé correct antwer using the codes giver: below fa) 2 only (8) 2 and 3 only fo) 1 and 3 only . fd) 1,2 and 3 33, Which of the following is/are among the noticeable features of the recommendations of the Thirteenth Finance Commission? 1. A design for the Goods and Services Tax, and a compensation package linked te adherence to the proposed design 2. A design for the ‘creation of laiths of jobs m the next ten years in consonance with India’s demographic dividend Q-MDE-MA/S1A a8 34. What 3. Devolution of a specified share of.central taxes to local bodies as grants Select the correct answer using the codes given below : fa) 1 only () 2 and 3-only fo} 1 and 3 ently f@ 3,2 and 3 is/are the recent policy initiative(s) of Government of India to promote the growth of. menufacturing sector? 1. Setting up of National Javestment-and Manufacturing zones 2. Providing the benefit of ‘singic window ‘clearance’ 3. Establishing the Technology Acquisition and Development Fund Select the correct answer using the codes given, below : fa} 1 only fb} Zand 3 only {ef 4 and 3 only i} 1, 2and332. UNDP & wna a ‘afewatd Alen ed yea fae Age’ eet Peat ‘ae-art Feber aaeta” Ff Pratattre Ha ate ae abrir 1/8? 1. chaise are oe Ren, RRA, amfean dash a7 2. Teach Fa-ai aT 3. ea enw aaa are A ui aL GDP @ ame a faties qe Samm. wT ae ahr: (ai ara iby Bera g ote 3 fel ae 1 ott 3. wa 1,2 8S 33, Pritts #8 shea ogri/oyeiend aed faa an A gee fem! fatter 8/87 1, meget a Genet oe ae (tae) ee scm aftrper aa ya wena after Seat 3 oer oat Sang 2. me & saifedia eerie ogee sr ae att # arall hatedt gat aa A ae Q@MDE-M-A/51A 19 3. Seta wi & oe fie oe FT ‘arte React A sae & oF Bea Reiss et & oon Ko wt aR ‘aim: ij) Fae joy Fae 2 ahs i Faw 13 fg} 1,2 3s. 34. fetnin ax & free at stomfed acl & arg ere wera of Fal oat Siferre eet ABR. 1. Tr Rea an Biwi at eater 2 tea feed Hag (leva fat adie) Oye Fer aor 3 Mebfrat aafees ear Pre eer AT frafaiee ei aren a wal an Wat: fa) HFA) @ wees ej Farah fp 1, 233, [Pp To,96, Mahauaa Gandhi 85. Which of the followitig are the methods of Parliamentary control over public finance in India? J. Placing Annual Financial Statement before the Partiament 2. Withdrawal of moneys from Consolidated Fond of Indix only after passing the Appropriation Hil 3. Provisions of supplementary granis and vote-on-account + A pérodic or at least a mid-year review of programme af the Government against mecracconomic forecasts and expenditure by a Parliamen- tary Budget Office 5. Introducing Finance Bill in the Parlament Select the correct answer using the codes given below . fa} 1, 2, 3 and Sconty @} 1, 2 atid 4 only fe} 3, 4 and 5 only td} 1,2,3,4 ands undertook fast unto deaih in 1932, mainly because fa) Round Table Conference failed to satisfy Indian political aspirations @) Congress and Muslim League had differences of opinton te) Remsay Macdonald announced, the Communal Award fd) None of the statements fa}, fb) and (¢} given above is correct in. this context QOMDE-M-A/SIA 20 38, Consider the With reierence to Ryetwari Settlement, consider the. following statements ¢ }, The rent was paid directly by tke peasants to the Government. 2. The Government gave Patias to the Ryots. 3. The lands were. surveyed and assessed before being taxed, Which of the statements given above is/are correct? fa} eily (6) 1 and 2 only fd) 43, 2and3 id) None following apecific stages of demographic ‘transition associated = with = economic development + 1. Low birthrate with tow death rate 2. High birthrate with high death rate 3. High birthrate with Jow: death rate Select the correct order of the above stages ttsing the codes given. below : fy 1,23,3 23 fy 2ZAL fd) 3, 2,235, facfatee § a ste-ch fafiat ane ate Rae sede Haan ce am ont 87 1a eae ea cen eT sega Pen en 2, Bitsa fare. H ofa IAS ait wr @ dikes A A gm ara an 3. age EA a Aa aT var 4. data ae anlar aa wi artis qaigaey wer aa ay. erent acies arom Racaes seer am 8-oen emartia pre 5. tm 4 fe aes a ge Per Sa froieiet gl Home woud wT Pe fa} Fra, 2, 93K S fo) Fa, 2a 4 ) ws, 4S @) 12,3, 43h 36, 1932 7 eran cil Yo merehy STR svar were Par FRE che dst cer uefa anifte arsine Fl wqe BA A sae ¥ ) Fike oft afeere st a weet f fo tet Rpdaes 3 areas wifes (regret Tae} A Stoo ot id} Wa weat F sade fa), (b) TA fey woudl Fa ad a aR Q-MDF-M-A/SLA a1. 37. tart ate eel a, fieitfirr ara a Ban Fife: 1, Seri me cei At cen a for “area ar 2. WHA twa HERA oft a. ae amt a ef ah ae adam sik ye -Reuken fee seat eT coef 8 a vta-m/e war meh 2/82 iol Fama wb Fas 1 oh 2 if 1, 2atta fd) Fa 98, cris fare &@ wae wale damm feftfas fife: nace a faa ei : 1, Bra yege ate FR set 2. Feary wey Te g-aT 3, AR EARS ore Ta Wa-ee fa Re ow gt A wT Bade sraeaait at wet aA EPR + f@ 1,33 (0) 2,1, 3 23,4 @ 324 [P.T.0,39. fn’ India, in the @verall Index of Industrial Production, the Indices of Bight Core Industries have a combined weight, of 37-90%, Which of the following are simong those Eight Core Industries? 1. Cement 2. Fertilizers 3. Natural gas Refinery products 5, Textiles Select the correct answer using the. codes given Below : @) 1 and 5 only (2, 3 and 4 only fe) 1, 2,.3 and 4 only fa} 1, 2,3, 4 and 5 40, Which of the following provisions of the’ Constitution of India have a bearing or Education? 1. Directive Principles of State Policy . 2. Rarel and Urber Local Bodies 3. Fifth Schedule 4. Sixth Schedule 5S. Seventh Schedule Select the correct answer'using the codes given below : fe) 7 anti 2 only (hj 3, 4 and S only fo 1, 2 and § only ff) 1.2.3, 4 ands 41. Government of. India encourages the. cultivation of ‘sea buckthorn’, What is the faportance of this plant? 1. It helps in controlling soil. efosion ahd in preventing desertification, QUMDEF-M-A/S2A 22 It ts a rich source of biodiesel. It ha’ nutritional value ant is welladapted to live in cold areas of high altitudes, Its timber is of great commercial: vatue Which of the statements given above is/are correct? fa} 1 only {b} 2, & and 4 only &) 7 and 3 only Gi) 1,2, 3 and 4 42. Which of the following is the chief characteristic of ‘mixed farming’? fa} Cultivation of beth cash crops and food crops fb) Cultivation of two or more. craps in the same fisid fo) Rearing ef animals and cultivation of crops together (a) None of the above : 48. A particular State in india ‘has the lollowing chardeteristles : 1, it is tecated on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan: 2. It has aver 80% of its ara under forest cover, 3. Gver 12% of forest cover soristitutes Protected Arca Necwork in this State. Which one cmeng the following States has all the above characteristics? fa) Arunachil Pradesh fb) Assam () Hirhaehsl Pradesh fa) Ustaratchanda9. we 4 ‘sheifis senaa eee Gaeta’ A Se aq send qaail av-cigm AK 97-90% ti Prafatas a8 Ha sein are ar ah 8 aE a? 1 Re 2, eee 3. wiplee Te 4, feaaad sere 5. Seta Sefatea Qe mer TFA RR “gfe: fa) Fre 1 ete s (i) Fae 2,3 aR 4 fo Faw 1, a ges (dy 1, 2,3, 49K 5 40, urea dea & reefer Fa st rena Bees a ance sie8 B2 aah fa & Pee a conte twat esta Freer en ag ve ge RE Prati, gel Sone we AR FA afc: fa) Ha 2 @) 3373, 498 fej Ra, 2S, a) 12,3, 49ie6 weeEyr 41. we ven ‘amd? 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