INSIGHTS ON INDIA MOCK PRELIMINARY EXAM - 2014
INSIGHTS ON INDIA MOCK TEST - 18
GENERAL STUDIES
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1. Immunodeficiency can result from which
of the following?
1. Malnutrition
2. Gene mutation
3. Infection
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
2. Consider the following statements about
the power of executive branch of
government of India:
Assertion (A): The PM can recommend the
dissolution of the Parliament.
Reason (R): The PM is the leader of the ruling
majority party in India.
In the context of the above two statements, which
one of these is true?
a) Both A and R is true and R is the
correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R is true but R is not a
correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
3. Increase in some „structural constraints‟
have been attributed as one of the reasons
to the low GDP growth in last two years.
Which of the following is/are NOT
structural constraints?
1. Poor and slow decision making
2. Ill targeted subsidies
3. Presence of large informal sector
Choose the correct answer using the codes below
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 Only
2 Only
3 Only
All are correct
4. Consider the following statement about
the comparison of powers between the
American and Indian judiciary:
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1. The doctrine of judicial supremacy in
the Indian constitution is associated
with that of the American Supreme
court (SC).
2. The scope of judicial powers of the
Supreme Court in the U.S.A is broader
than what exists in India.
3. The powers of judicial review of laws
enacted by legislature are greater with
the U.S.A Supreme Court as compared
to the Indian SC.
Which of the following statements is/are true?
Choose the correct option using the codes below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
5. Consider the following statements
1. Within the manufacturing sector,
registered units dominate over the
unregistered units in the share of GDP
2. Registered manufacturing unites refer
to the units registered under Sections
2m (i) and 2m (ii) of the Factories Act,
1948, or under the Bidi and Cigar
Workers (Condition of Employment)
Act, 1966, i.e. those employing 10 or
more workers and using power and 20
or more workers but not using power
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
6. Consider the following statements about
the writs issued by the Supreme court and
High Courts:
1. „Habeas Corpus‟ can not be issued
against private individuals.
2. „Prohibition‟ can be issued only
against judicial or quasi-judicial
authorities.
3. „Mandamus‟ can be issued against
private entities.
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Which of these is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) Only 2
7. Consider the following statements
1. The biggest drivers of the service
sector expansion since 2004-05 were
communications and banking and
insurance
2. Sufficiently high growth in agriculture
and industry is essential for services
sector to grow optimally
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
8. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): For good health, it is necessary to
regularly have diets rich in Vitamins B group and
C.
Reason (R): Most of the vitamins in Group B and
C are water soluble and thus can not be stored in
the body. They can be easily discharged from the
body.
In the context of the statements above, which of
these is true?
a) Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation for A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the
correct explanation for A.
c) A is incorrect but R is correct.
d) A is correct but R is incorrect.
9. With reference to investment rates in
India, consider the following statements
1. The private corporate investment is
larger than the household investment
in India
2. Investment comprises fixed capital
formation, acquisition of valuables,
and changes in stock and inventories,
adjusted for errors and omissions
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Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
10. Consider the following statements
1. The rise in fiscal deficit is attributed
mainly to increased subsidies
2. In last two years, the subsidy as per
cent of GDP has increased more than 5
%
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
11. With reference to food inflation, consider
the following statements
1. Large wastage of food articles in the
supply chain owing to inefficiencies in
distribution channels is one of the
reasons for high food inflation
2. APMC act has created a roadblock for
creation of national market to increase
competition
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
12. Expenditure reform is required for
government to achieve desired outcomes
with minimum cost. Which of the
following are constituents of expenditure
reform as outlined in the Economic
Survey 2014?
1. The unification of budget making at
the Ministry of Finance
2. Moving toward accrual system of
accounting process
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Choose the correct answer using the codes below
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
13. Fertilizer use in India is taking place in the
ratio 8.2:3.2:1. This is because of which of
the following reasons?
a) High subsidy on Urea making it
cheaper for farmers
b) High availability of nitrogen based
fertilizer free of cost
c) Low availability of potassium and
phosphorous fertilizers
d) None of the above
14. With reference to the Indian Financial
Code, consider the following statements
1. It is a new code to be set up on the
recommendation of Financial Sector
Legislative
Reforms
Commission Report
2. Its mains aim is consumer protection
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
15. Analgesics reduce pain without causing a
loss in consciousness, in-coordination or
paralysis of the human body. Consider the
following statements about Analgesics:
1. Aspirin and paracetamol, commonly
used drugs, are analgesics.
2. They contain not only the nonaddictive drugs, but also narcotic
drugs.
3. Administration of analgesics is
statutorily regulated in India.
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) All of the above
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 2
d) 1 and 3
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16. Consider the following statements
1. The Personal Income tax collection as
part of direct tax collection has been
higher than Corporate tax in last two
years
2. In last five years, among indirect taxes,
service tax contribution is more than
the excise and customs taxes
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
17. In a major breakthrough, scientists have
for the first time grown stem cells from a
man's skin using cloning techniques.
Which of the following statements is/are
true about stem cells?
1. They are found in multi-cellular
organisms.
2. In adult organisms, stem cells, inter
alia, act as repair system for the body.
3. Stem cells can not be obtained from
blood.
4. Stem cells can be artificially grown
and transformed (differentiated) into
specialized cell types.
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1,2 and 4
c) Only 3
d) All of the above
18. Consider the following statements about
photochemical smog:
1. It occurs in warm, dry and sunny
climate.
2. It is a powerful eye irritant.
3. Hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides are
its major components.
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) All of the above
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 2
d) 1 and 3
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19. To control inflation, which of the
following measures are necessary?
1. Deregulation of diesel prices
2. Power sector reforms
3. Increasing efficiency of government
schemes
Choose the correct answer using the codes below
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 Only
2 and 3 Only
1 and 3 Only
All
20. Currency with the public and demand
deposits with banks constitutes which of
the following category of money in India?
a) Narrow Money
b) Reserve Money
c) Broad Money
d) None of the above
21. Which is the most appropriate imaging
technique for investigating the functions
of the brain?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Magnetic resonance imaging
Computed tomography
Sonography
Positron emission tomography
22. Consider the following statements about
the Indian Councils act of 1892:
1. It introduced the system of indirect
and limited elections for the first time.
2. In pursuance of this, the central
legislative council retained a majority
of non-official members.
3. It increased the functions of the
legislative councils and gave them the
power to discuss the budget and raise
questions to the executive.
Which of these is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
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23. Consider the following statements about
cellulosic ethanol:
1. It is also known as second generation
ethanol.
2. It is not made from starch or sugar.
3. Despite being a major replacement for
ethanol, it has not been commercially
utilized till date.
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) All of the above
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 2
d) 1 and 3
24. The preamble of the constitution of India
declares it to be a secular state. Apart from
the preamble, the provisions contained in
the constitution in which of the following
make/portray India a „secular‟ nation?
1. Fundamental Rights
2. Fundamental Duties
3. Directive Principles of State Policy
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
25. With reference to Goods and Services tax,
consider the following statements
1. It will create a national market
2. It will eliminate cascading taxes
3. It will increase efficiency in tax
administration
4. It will widen the tax base
Which of the above is/are incorrect?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 3 Only
2 and 4 Only
1 Only
None of the above
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26. Which of the following fundamental
rights are found under the Indian
constitution as well as the UN
acknowledged human rights?
1. All are equal before the law and are
entitled without any discrimination to
equal protection of the law.
2. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary
interference with his privacy.
3. Right to freedom of thought,
conscience and religion.
1. Aggregate demand of the economy
comprises final consumption and
investment along with net exports
(exports
minus
imports)
of
merchandise and non-factor services
2. Normally there is a negative
relationship
between
aggregate
demand and the price level
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
27. The use of Artificial sweeteners have
increased in the recent times owing to the
needs of diabetic patients and calorie
conscious individuals. Consider the
following statements:
1. No artificial sweetener is as stable as
natural sugar and hence can not be
used at cooking temperatures.
2. Artificial sweeteners may not provide
any calorie to the human body at all.
Which of these is/are true?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None of the above
28. Consider the following statements;
Assertion (A): Fundamental duties do not
extend to foreigners staying in India.
Reason (R): Since they do not enjoy
Fundamental rights in India, they are under no
obligation to follow fundamental duties.
In the context of the statements above, which of
these is true?
a) Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation for A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is not
the correct explanation for A.
c) A is incorrect but R is correct.
d) A is correct but R is incorrect.
30.
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
Consider the following statements:
1. The greater the Biological Oxygen
Demand (BOD) of the water, the
greater is its polluting tendency.
2. The use of bio-fertilizers even if toxic
to some pests is considered to be a part
of organic farming.
Which of these is/are true?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None of the above
31. Consider the following statements about
the forms of government in a democracy:
Assertion (A): The Presidential form is a nonresponsible
government,
whereas
the
Parliamentary form of government is a
responsible government.
Reason (R): The legislature is responsible to the
people in the Parliamentary system, unlike in the
Presidential system.
In the context of the above two statements, which
one of these is true?
a) Both A and R is true and R is the
correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R is true but R is not a
correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
29. Consider the following statements
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32. Given below are some of the offices in the
Indian polity. For which of the following
offices
provisions
regarding
the
appointment/elections
is/are
not
mentioned in the constitution of India?
1. Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
2. Solicitor general of India.
3. Lok Sabha Secretary
4. Advocate General
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
a) 1 and 4 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 2, 3 and 4
33. Consider the following statements
1. Fiscal consolidation post – 2009 global
economic crisis has been focused on
bringing down fiscal deficit gradually
to 3.0 per cent of GDP by 2016-17
2. Recent
achievement
in
fiscal
consolidation was mainly achieved
through reduction in expenditure from
the budgeted levels.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
34. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha both have
equal powers with respect to:
1. Legislation of Ordinary bills.
2. Collective responsibility of the central
executive.
3. Legislation related to financial matters.
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
a) Only 1
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) Only 3
35. During the period of incumbency of the
Lok Sabha speaker, which of the following
conditions must remain fulfilled, failing
which the Speaker has to resign from
his/her post?
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1. He/she must enjoy the pleasure of the
President.
2. He/she must be a member of Lok
Sabha.
3. Lok Sabha should not be dissolved.
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
36. Consider the following statements:
1. A private member of the Parliament
(other than a minister) has a right to
move a resolution anytime s/he
wants, subject to the approval of the
speaker.
2. A statutory resolution can only be
moved by a minister.
3. All resolutions come in the category of
substantive motions.
Which of these is/are true?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) Only 3
37. Consider the following statements about
Parliamentary proceedings:
1. All resolutions come in the category of
substantive motions.
2. After the “Half-an-hour discussion”,
there is a formal motion or voting
before the house.
3. All motions are put to the vote of the
concerned house of the Parliament.
Which of these is/are true?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None of the above
38. Which of the following are bio-fertilizers?
1. Cyanobacteria
2. Blue-green algae
3. Azotobacter
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
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39. Consider the following statements:
1. When Lok Sabha is dissolved,
ministers in the Rajya Sabha also have
to vacate their office in the council of
Ministers.
2. Rajya Sabha cannot reject a money bill,
but it has the power to vote for public
expenditure.
3. Lok Sabha can enact a law from the
subjects in the state list applicable to
all the states, if majority of the states
pass a resolution seeking for the same.
Which of these is/are true?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) Only 1
40. Consider the following statements about
the zero-hour in the Lok Sabha:
1. It is used to raise matters without any
prior notice.
2. It starts as soon as the proceedings of
the Lok Sabha for the day begin.
3. It is not mentioned in the Rules of
procedure of the house.
Which of these is/are true?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) Only 1
41. Strengthening macroeconomic stability
consists of which of the following
elements?
1. Keeping fiscal deficit in check
2. Maintaining the CAD in the range of
2-2.5 per cent of GDP
3. Reducing inflation
4. Reviving household investment
42. Privilege Motion is brought in the Indian
Parliament to fulfill which of the
following primary objectives?
a) To raise a matter regarding the breach
of parliamentary privileges.
b) To raise a demand regarding the
privilege of the ministers.
c) To raise a matter of urgent public
importance.
d) To raise a matter such as impeachment
of the President.
43. The “Violation of Constitution” as a
ground of removal is explicitly mentioned
for which of the following offices under
the constitution of India?
1. President
2. Prime Minister
3. Governor
4. Chief Justice of India
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1, 3 and 4
c) Only 1
d) All of the above
44. Which of the following do not come
under the original jurisdiction of the
Supreme Court?
1. Inter-state water disputes
2. Matters related to the finance
commission
3. A suit by a private citizen against the
Centre or a state.
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
a) 1 and 2
b) Only 3
c) 2 and 3
d) All of the above
1and 4 Only
1,2 and 3 Only
2,3 and 4 Only
All
45. Consider the following statements about
the Legislative Council in the states where
is unequal with the Legislative assembly:
1. The council has no effective say in the
ratification
of
constitutional
amendment bills.
2. The Legislative assembly can abolish
the council at its will by a special
majority.
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a)
b)
c)
d)
3. The council does not participate in the
election of the members of Rajya
Sabha from that particular state.
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3
d) All of the above
46. Consider the following statements:
1. India and china combined have more
than a majority of the livestock
population in the world.
2. Contribution to world farm produce
from India‟s and China‟s livestock is
more than 50%.
3. The productivity of the livestock per
unit is below world average in India
and China.
Which of these is/are true?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
47. Which of the following properties of
plants may make them resistant to insect
pests?
1. Hairy leaves
2. Solid stems
3. Low nitrogen and sugar content
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
48. Consider the following statements about
bio-fortification:
1. It is a method to make plants disease
resistant.
2. It can be done only by breeding the
crops.
3. Till date, it is not practiced in India
because of regulatory bans.
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) Only 2
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49. Consider the following statements about
Single Cell Protein (SCP):
1. It is used for preserving the genetic
database of rare protein-rich food
crops.
2. SCP can also be used as food by
human beings.
3. The productivity of nutrients in SCP is
much lower than conventional
agricultural production of cereals,
fruits, pulses etc.
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) Only 2
50. Tissue culture is a technique of
regenerating the whole plant from parts of
a plant.
Consider the following statements about tissue
culture:
1. It can be practiced both in the
agricultural field and in the laboratory.
2. The plants obtained after tissue culture
are genetically identical to the original
plant from which they were grown.
3. Plants having a disease even in one
part can not be used in tissue culture.
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) Only 2
51. Consider the following statements about
micro-organisms:
1. All bacteria are autotrophs.
2. All protozoa are heterotrophs.
3. Fungi are not found in water.
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) Only 2
52. Consider the following statements:
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1. Viruses are non-cellular organisms.
2. Viruses do not contain genetic
material like DNA or RNA.
3. Lichens are good pollution indicators
as they are not found in polluted
waters.
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
53. Consider the following statements about
birth control methods:
1. Vasectomy
prevents
sexually
transmitted diseases (STDs).
2. Vasectomy is easily reversible.
3. Sterilization for birth control can only
be achieved in males.
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) Only 2
d) None of the above
54. The
disease
Hepatitis-B
can
be
transmitted in which of the following
ways?
1. Sexually transmitted
2. Transfusion of blood
3. Infected mother to foetus.
4. Sharing of injection needles or surgical
instruments.
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) 1, 2 and 4
b) 1 and 3
c) Only 2
d) All of the above
55. Which of the following can be included in
the Assisted Reproductive Technologies
(ART)?
1. In vitro fertilization
2. Artificial insemination
3. Ex vitro fertilization
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) Only 2
d) None of the above
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56. Consider the following statements about
Mutation:
1. Mutation in an organism can manifest
not just physically but also in its
behavior.
2. Ultraviolet radiation can cause
mutation in organisms.
Which of these is/are true?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None of the above
57. Disease in humans is not caused by which
of
the
following
category
of
microorganisms?
1. Protozoa
2. Bacteria
3. Fungi
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) Only 1
d) None of the above
58. Which of the following properties of
acquired immunity is the basis of
vaccination?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Specificity
Diversity
Memory
Discrimination between self and nonself
59. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): The Earth has an atmosphere but
Moon does not.
Reason (R): Unlike on earth, the gases on moon
can escape it because of Moon‟s low gravitation
force.
In the context of the statements
above, which of these is true?
a) Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation for A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is not
the correct explanation for A.
c) A is incorrect but R is correct.
d) A is correct but R is incorrect.
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60. Directly sending a radio wave from
satellites sometimes is not possible due to
the curvature of the earth. How do radio
waves reach the earth then?
a) Reflection from the ionosphere
b) Timed transmission by satellites
c) Transmitting it at ultrasound
frequencies
d) None of the above
61. Electromagnetic waves play an important
role in communication. It can be sent in
which of the following ways from earth on
earth?
1. Ground waves transmitted directly
from one point to the other.
2. Sky waves which get reflected from
ionosphere.
3. Space waves which travel through a
satellite.
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) All of the above
b) 2 and 3
c) Only 1
d) 1 and 3 only
62. Which of the following better explains the
phrase „financial repression‟ in the Indian
context?
a) Forcing financial firms to lend to the
government such as through the
statutory liquidity ratio for banks
b) Forcing RBI to follow guidelines
prepared by the Ministry of Finance
c) Forcing banks to lend to priority
sectors
d) None of the above
63. Consider the following statements about
the Long-term evolution (LTE) wireless
technology:
1. It increases the capacity and speed of
data networks.
2. It can be run on the same wireless
spectrum as that of 3G technology.
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3. WiMAX and Ultra Mobile Broadband
(UMB) are other commonly used
names for LTE.
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) All of the above
b) 2 and 3
c) Only 1
d) 1 and 3 only
64. Waves are transmitted and received at
certain frequency range or bands.
Frequencies in the Ultra High Frequency
(UHF) range normally propagate by
means of?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Ground waves.
Sky waves.
Surface waves.
Space waves.
65. Consider the following statements about
the oxides of Nitrogen, which are major
pollutants:
1. The irritant red haze in traffic and
congested places is due to oxides of
Nitrogen.
2. Higher concentrations of NO2 can
damage plant leaves even while
increasing the rate of photosynthesis.
3. NO2 is also harmful for textile fibres
and metals.
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) All of the above
b) 2 and 3
c) Only 1
d) 1 and 3 only
66. Consider the following statements about
hydrocarbons:
1. They are formed by incomplete
combustion
of
fuel
used
in
automobiles.
2. Hydrocarbons are carcinogenic.
3. They can cause ageing in plants and
make them shed leaves and flowers.
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) All of the above
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 2
d) 1 and 3
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67. Which of the following is/are considered
being greenhouse gas?
1. Ozone
2. Water Vapour
3. Nitrous oxide
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) All of the above
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 2
d) 1 and 3
68. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): Normally rain water is acidic even
if it is not acid rain.
Reason (R): While raining, the water reacts with
carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere.
In the context of the statements above, which of
these is true?
a) Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation for A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is not
the correct explanation for A.
c) A is incorrect but R is correct.
d) A is correct but R is incorrect.
69. As of 2013, the total outstanding liabilities
of the central government (debt) is
a) More than 50% of GDP
b) Less than 50% of GDP
c) Almost equal to 50% of GDP
d) None of the above
70. Consider the following statements about
the communications technology Li-Fi,
which is considered to be a “post Wi-fi
technology”:
1. It uses light from light emitting diodes
(LEDs) to deliver high-speed data
connections.
2. Li-fi connection can not transmit data
beyond an enclosed walled room in
which it is set up.
3. Both Li-Fi and Wi-fi transmit data over
the electromagnetic spectrum, but
whereas Wi-fi uses radio waves for
communication, Li-Fi uses visible
light.
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Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) All of the above
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 2
d) 1 and 3
71. The proposal to do away with Plan and
Non-Plan distinction in the budget
process will be replaced by which of the
following distinction?
a) Only Plan expenditure
b) Subsidies and Public Goods
c) Subsidies and Plan expenditure
d) None of the above
72. The compound Histamine plays a
significant role in human bodies. Which of
the following roles are played by it?
1. It stimulates the release of acid in the
stomach.
2. It is known to be responsible for nasal
congestion associated with common
cold.
3. It is also associated with allergic
response to pollen.
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) All of the above
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 2
d) 1 and 3
73. Depression is increasingly affecting the
mental and physical health of individuals
in a modern society. Which of the
following statements is/are true regarding
it?
1. It can be caused by high production of
neurotransmitters like noradrenaline
in the body.
2. Low signal-sending activity in the
neurons is also associated with
depression.
3. Medicines such as sleeping pills
contain tranquilizers which help tackle
depression.
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
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a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
a)
b)
c)
d)
Ethanol and Glycerol
Fatty acid solution and Glycerol
Glucose solution and Ethanol
Glycerol and Ethanol
74. Consider the following statements about
anti-microbial agents:
1. Iodine is a powerful antiseptic.
2. Disinfectants can be applied to both
inanimate and animate objects,
including the human body.
3. Same substance can act as disinfectant
and antiseptic by varying the
concentration.
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) All of the above
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 2
d) 1 and 3
78. A clothe dyer is finding it difficult to dye
clothes as the dye is not being absorbed on
the cloth evenly and the cloth is looking
dull because of this.. There is no problem
with the dye. What can be a possible
reason for this?
a) The cloth piece has been washed
with hard water.
b) The cloth piece has been kept in
ethanol for some time and then
dried.
c) The cloth piece has been kept in
sunlight for long.
d) None of the above
75. Consider the following statements about
Rajya Sabha:
1. All Union Territories (UTs) are not
represented in the Rajya Sabha.
2. There is provision for the reservation
of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes both in the Lok Sabha and
Rajya Sabha.
3. The constitution fixes the term of a
Rajya Sabha member as six years.
Which of these is/are true?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) Only 1
79. With reference to interest rates which
determine investment rates, consider the
following statements
1. Low real interest rates encourage
investments
2. The interest rate before taking inflation
into account is the real interest rate
76. Which of the following can be used as
food preservatives?
1. Common salt
2. Sugar
3. Vegetable oil
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
77. Commonly used transparent soaps are
made by dissolving the soap in „X‟ and
then evaporating the excess solvent.
Shaving soaps contain „Y‟ to prevent rapid
drying. What are X and Y here?
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Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
80. Bottled fruit juices made in the market are
clearer as compared to those made at
home. Why?
a) Fruit juice made in the market is
impure whereas the one made at
home is pure.
b) Market made juices are clarified by
the use of pectinases and proteases
(enzymes).
c) Market made juices contain strong
preservatives which react with the
cell walls of the fruit juice breaking
them.
d) Glucose and other additives that are
added to the market made juice
enhance the clarity of the juice.
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81. Plants having a symbiotic relationship
with fungi like Mycorrhiza can show
which of the following benefits?
1. Increased resistance to salinity and
drought.
2. Resistance to root-borne pathogens.
3. Overall increase in plant growth and
development.
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
82. Bio-technology can be helpful in which of
the following areas other than medicine,
agriculture and processed food?
1. Bio-remediation
2. Energy production
3. Diagnosing diseases
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
83. Consider the following statements:
Assertion
(A):
Genetically
recombined
therapeutics induce unwanted immunological
response and therefore are not approved to be
used in India.
Reason (R): A genetically engineered organism
administered to humans may be identified by the
immune system as a non-human element
different from the self.
In the context of the statements above, which of
these is true?
a) Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation for A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the
correct explanation for A.
c) A is incorrect but R is correct.
d) A is correct but R is incorrect.
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84. Crystals of Bt toxin produced by some
bacteria do not kill the bacteria themselves
because a)
b)
c)
d)
Bacteria are resistant to the toxin.
Toxin is immature.
Toxin is inactive.
Bacteria encloses toxin in a special
sac.
85. Consider the following statements about
gene therapy:
1. Gene therapy is the insertion of genes
into an individual‟s cells and tissues to
treat diseases especially hereditary
diseases.
2. Defective mutant genes may be
directly replaced by this therapy.
3. Viruses that attack their hosts and
introduce their genetic material into
the host cell as part of their replication
cycle are used as vectors to transfer
healthy genes or more recently
portions of genes.
Which of these is/are true? Choose the correct
option from the codes below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
86. Very small animals are rarely found in
Polar Regions. What can be a possible
reason behind this?
a. They find it difficult to generate
enough energy to maintain their
body temperatures in cold
atmosphere.
b. Polar regions are characterized by
constant external environment for
long periods, which very small
animals cannot stand by.
c. Both A and B
d. None of the above
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87. Which of the following taxes, does the
2014 Economic Survey terms as bad and
wants them to be removed eventually?
1. Cesses
2. Surcharges
3. VAT
4. Transaction Taxes
Choose the correct answer using the following
codes
a)
b)
c)
d)
1, 2 and 4 Only
2, 3 and 4 Only
1,2 and 3 Only
All
88. Which of the following are criteria for
declaring an area „Hot Spot‟?
1. Number of endemic species
2. Degree of threat to the species
measured in terms of habitat loss
Choose the correct option from the codes given
below:
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None of the above
89. Consider the following statement about a
terrestrial biosphere reserve:
1. Human settlements can be established
in the buffer zone of the reserve.
2. The core zone comprises an
undisturbed and legally protected
ecosystem.
3. Research and educational activities
can be carried out in the buffer area.
Which of these is/are true? Choose the correct
option from the codes below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
90. Vaccines against which of the following
have been introduced recently in the
Universal Immunization programme by
the new government at the centre?
1. Rotavirus
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2. Japanese Encephalitis
districts
3. Polio (injectable)
4. Rubella
in
selected
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
91. Consider the following statements
1. The share of agricultural sector in total
employment in the country still
remains above 50%
2. In last fifteen years, most of the times,
the share of service sector in total
employment has been greater than
that of industry sector
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
92. Consider the following statements about
the IRNSS-1B that has recently been put
into orbit:
1. It is a polar satellite.
2. It will be used for both civilian and
military purposes.
3. The range of the IRNSS constellation
will extend beyond India and would
cover much of South Asia.
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) All of the above
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 2
d) 1 and 3
93. The Heartbleed bus was recently in news
for its potential to hack into secure
network systems. Which of the following
areas in common life would be severely
affected by this bug?
1. Online banking transactions
2. Social networking
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3. Webpage
browsing
information
for
casual
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) All of the above
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 2
d) 1 and 3
94. The plankton which are major fish feed
can grow using the manures provided by
the livestock which are getting raised at
the side of fish farms. Near the fish farms,
silk warms can also be raised (i.e.
sericulture).
Choose the correct option from the codes below:
a) All of the above
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 2
d) 1 and 3
97. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): Motor vehicles equipped
with catalytic converter should use
unleaded petrol.
Reason (R): Lead in the petrol inactivates
the catalyst in the catalytic converter.
In the context of the statements above, which of
these is true?
What kind of farming is this called?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Mixed farming
Diversified farming
Integrated farming
Specialized farming
95. Which of the following is/are part of the
recommendation of Urjit Patel committee
constituted by RBI to revise and
strengthen
the
monetary
policy
framework?
1. Using Consumer Price Index for
inflation targeting
2. Target rate of inflation should be 4 per
cent
3. Administered prices and interest rates
should be eliminated
Choose the correct answer using the codes below
a)
b)
c)
d)
a) Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation for A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is not
the correct explanation for A.
c) A is incorrect but R is correct.
d) A is correct but R is incorrect.
1 and 2 Only
2 and 3 Only
1 and 3 Only
All
96. Catalytic converters are fitted in
automobiles for reducing emission of
poisonous gases. Which of the following
metals are used as catalysts in it?
1. Rhodium
2. Platinum-palladium
3. Strontium
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98. The RESIDEX is a
a) An index to track the movement of
prices in the residential housing
segment in selected cities of India
b) An index for realtors to invest in the
realty sector
c) An index to monitor the units of
houses constructed in an year
d) None of the above
99. Consider the following statements
1. Since 2000, India‟s real GDP growth
has always been above 5 per cent till
2011
2. The recent slowdown in economic
growth has mainly been attributed to
the crisis in Euro area and general
global economic slowdown
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
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100.
Consider the following statements:
2. DNA
fingerprinting
of
every
individual would be unique and the
DNA cannot be altered by any known
treatment.
3. The fingerprints of individuals are also
unique, but they can be altered by
surgery.
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Which of these is/are true?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None of the above
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