Test Booklet Series

TEST BOOKLET

GENERAL STUDIES-2016
A
Paper-I
Time Allowed: Two Hours Maximum Marks: 200

INSTRUCTIONS

1. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT THIS BOOKLET
DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TURN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC. IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A
COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET.

2. ENCODE CLEARLY THE TEST BOOKLET SERIES A, B, C OR D AS THE CASE MAY BE IN THE APPROPRIATE PLACE IN
THE ANSWER SHEET.

3. You have to enter your Roll Number on the Test Booklet in the Box
Provided alongside. Do NOTwrite anything else on the Test Booklet.

4. This Test Booklet contains 100items (Questions). Each item is printed in English. Each item comprises four
responses (answers). You will select the response which you want to mark on the Answer Sheet. In case you
feel that there is more than one correct response with you consider the best. In any case, choose ONLY ONE
response for each item.

5. You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided. See direction in the
answers sheet.

6. All items carry equal marks. Attempt all items. Your total marks will depend only on the number of correct
responses marked by you in the answer sheet. For every incorrect response 1/3rdof the allotted marks will be
deducted.

7. Before you proceed to mark in the Answer sheet the response to various items in the Test booklet, you have to
fill in some particulars in the answer sheets as per instruction sent to you with your Admission Certificate.

8. After you have completed filling in all responses on the answer sheet and the examination has concluded, you
should hand over to Invigilator only the answer sheet. You are permitted to take away with you the Test
Booklet.

9. Sheet for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end.

DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO

1
1. Which of the following statements is/are (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
correct?
(a) A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapscs 4. The establishment of ‘Payment Banks’ is
on its proragation. being allowed in India to promote financial
(b) A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, inclusion. Which of the following statements
which has not been passed by the Lok is/are correct in this context ?
Sabha, shall not lapsc on dissolution of (a) Mobile telephone companies and
supermarket chains that are owned and
the Lok Sabha.
controlled by residents are eligible to be
promoters of Payment Banks.
Select the correct answer using the code
(b) Payment Banks can issue both credit
given below.
cards and debit cards.
(a) 1 only (c) Payment Banks cannot undertake
(b) 2 only lending activities.
(c) Both 1 and 2 Select the correct answer using the code
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
2. Which of the following is/are the (b) 1 and 3 only
indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to (c) 2 only
compute the Global Hunger Index Report? (d) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) Undernourishment
(b) Child stunting 5. With reference to ‘LiFi’, recently in the
news, which of the following statements
(c) Child mortality
is/are correct?
Select the correct answer using the code
(a) It uses light as the medium for high
given below.
speed data transmission.
(a) 1 only
(b) It is a wireless technology and is several
(b) 2 and 3 only times faster then ‘WiFi’.
(c) 1, 2 and 3 Select the correct answer using the code
(d) 1 and 3 only given below.
(a) 1 only
3. There has been a persistent deficit budget (b) 2 only
year after year. Which action/actions of the (c) Both 1 and 2
following can be taken by the Government (d) Neither 1 nor 2
to reduce the deficit?
(a) Reducing revenue expenditure 6. The term ‘Intended Nationally Determined
(b) Introducing new welfare schemes Contributions’ is sometimes seen in the news
in the context of
(c) Rationalizing subsidies
(a) pledges made by the European
(d) Reducing import duty
countries to rehabilitate refugees from
Select the correct answer using the code
the war-affected Middle East
given below.
(b) plan of action outlined by the countries
(a) 1 only
of the world to combat climate change
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
2
 (c) capital contributed by the member (b) 2 only
countries in the establishment of Asian (c) Both 1 and 2
Infrastructure Investment Bank (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) plan of action outlined by the countries
of the world regarding Sustainable 10. Which one of the following books of ancient
Development Goals India has the love story of the son of the
founder of sunga dynasty ?
7. Which one of the following is a purpose of
(a) Swapnavasavadatta
‘UDAY’, a scheme of the Government?
(b) Malavikagnimitra
(a) Providing technical and financial
(c) Meghadoota
assistance to start-up entrepreneurs in
(d) Ratnavali
the field of renewable sources of energy
(b) Providing electricity to every household
in the country by 2018 11. In the context of which of the following do
(c) Replacing the coal-based power plants you sometimes find the terms ‘amber box,
with natural gas, nuclear, solar, wind and blue box and green box ‘in the news?
tidal power plants over a period of time (a) WTO affairs
(d) Providing for financial turnaround and (b) SAARC affairs
revival of power distribution companies (c) UNFCCC affairs
(d) India-EU negotiations on FTA
8. With reference to ‘IFC Masala Bonds’,
sometimes seen in the news, which of the 12. Which of the following is/are included in the
statements given below is/are correct? capital budget of the Government of India?
(a) The International Finance Corporation, (a) Expenditure on acquisition of assets like
which offers these bonds, is an arm of roads, buildings, machinery, etc.
the World Bank. (b) Loans received from foreign
(b) They are the rupee-denominated bonds governments
and are a source of debt financing for the (c) Loans and advances granted to the States
public and private sector. and Union Territories
Select the statements correct answer using Select the correct answer using the code
the code given below. given below.
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3

9. Regarding the taxation system of Krishna 13. What is/are the importance/importances of
deva, the ruler of vijayanagar, consider the the ‘United Nations Convention to Combat
following statements: Desertification’?
(a) The tax rate on land was fixed (a) It aims to promote effective action
depending on the quality of the land. through innovative national programmes
(b) Private owners of workshops paid an and supportive international
industries tax. partnerships.
Which of the statements given above is/are (b) It has a special/particular focus on South
correct? Asia and North Africa regions, and its
(a) 1 only

3
 Secretariat facilitates the financial (c) eradicate the practice of manual
resources to these regions. scavenging and rehabilitate the manual
(c) It is committed to bottom-up approach, scavengers
encouraging the participation of local (d) release the bonded labourers from their
people in the combating the bondage and rehabilitate them
desertification.
Select the correct answer using the code 17. With reference to the cultural history of
given below. medieval India, consider the following
(a) 1only statements:
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) Siddhas (Sittars) of tamil region were
(c) 1 and 3 only monotheistic and condemned idolatry.
(b) Lingayats of kannada region questioned
(d) 1, 2 and 3
the theory of rebirth and rejected the
caste hierarchy.
14. Recently, which one of the following Which of the statements given above is/are
currencies has been proposed to be added to
correct?
the basket of IMF’s SDR?
(a) 1 only
(a) Rouble
(b) 2 only
(b) Rand
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Indian Rupee
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Renminbi

18. Which of the following best describes the

15. With reference to the International Monerary
term ‘import cover’, sometimes seen in the
and Financial Committee(IMFC), consider
news?
the following statements:
(a) IT is the ratio of the value of imports to
(a) IMFC discusses matters of concern
the Gross Domestic Product of a country
affecting the global economy, and
(b) It is the total value of imports of a
advises the International Monetary Fund
country in a year
(IMF) on the direction of its work.
(c) IT is the ratio between the value of
(b) The world Bank participates as observer
exports and that of imports between two
in IMFC’s meetings.
countries
(d) It is the number of months of imports
Which of the statements given above is/are
that could be paid for by a country’s
correct?
international reserves
(a) 1 only
19. Consider the following pairs:
(b) 2 only
Community sometimes In the affairs of
(c) Both 1 and 2
Mentioned in the news
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. Kurd : Bangladesh
2. Madhesi : Nepal
16. ‘Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan’ is a national
3. Rohingya : Myanmar
campaign to
(a) 1 and 2
(a) rehabilitate the homeless and destitute
(b) 2 only
persons and provide them with suitable
(c) 2 and 3
sources of livelihood
(d) 3 only
(b) release the sex workers from their
practice and provide them with alternative
sources of livelihood

4
20. With reference to ‘Organization for the 23. Which of the following are the key features
Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW); of ‘National Ganga River Basin Authority
consider the following statements: (NGRBA)?
(a) It is an organization of European Union (a) River basin is the unit of planning and
in working relation with NATO and management.
WHO. (b) It spearheads the river conservation
(b) It monitors chemical industry to prevent efforts at national level.
new weapons from emerging. (c) One of the Chief Ministers of the States
(c) It provides assistance and protection to through which the Ganga flows becomes
states (Parties) against chemical the Chairman of NGRBA on rotation
weapons threats basis
Which of the statements given above is/are Select the correct answer using code given
correct? below.
(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 1and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

21. With reference to ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal

24. Why does the Government of India promote
Bima Yojana’, consider the following
the use of ‘Neem-coated Urea’ in
statements:
agriculture?
(a) Under this scheme, farmers will have to
a) Release of neem oil in the soil increases
pay a uniform premium of two percent
nitrogen fixation by the soil
for any crop they cultivate in any season
microorganisms
of the year.
b) Neem coating slows down the rate of
(b) This scheme covers post-harvest losses
dissolution of urea in the soil
arising out of cyclones and unseasonal
c) Nitrous oxide, which is a greenhouse
rains.
gas, is not at all released into atmosphere
Which of the statements given above is/are
by crop fields
correct?
d) It is a combination of a weedicide and a
(a) 1 only
fertilizer for particular crops
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 25. Consider the following statements:
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) The Chief Secretary in a State is
appointed by the Governor of that State.
22. IN which of the following regions of India (b) The Chief Secretary in a State has a
are you most likely to come across the fixed tenure.
‘Great Indian Hornbill’ in its natural habitat? Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) Sand deserts of northwest India correct?
(b)Higher Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir (a) 1 only
(c) Salt marshes of western Gujarat (b) 2 only
(d) Western Ghats (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

5
26. With reference to ‘Stand Up India Scheme’, (a) 1 only
which of the following statements is/are (b) 2 and 3 only
correct? (c) 1 and 3 only
(a) Its purpose is to promote (d) 1, 2 and 3
entrepreneurship among SC/ST and
woman entrepreneurs. 29. The term ‘Core Banking Solutions’ is
(b) It provides for refinance through SIDBI. sometimes seen in the news. Which of the
Select the correct answer using code following statements best describes/describe
given below. this term?
(a) 1 only (a) It is a networking of a bank’s branches
which enables customers to operate their
(b) 2 only
accounts from any branch of the bank on
(c) Both 1 and 2
its network regardless of where they
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 open their accounts.
(b) It is an effort to increase RBI’s control
27. The FAO accords the status of ‘Globally over commercial banks through
Important Agricultural Heritage System computerization.
(GIAHS)’ to traditional agricultural systems. (c) It is a detailed procedure by which a
What is the overall goal of this initiative? bank with huge non-performing assets is
taken over by another bank.
(a) To provide modern technology, training
Select the correct answer using code
in modern farming methods and
given below.
financial support to local communities of (a) 1 only
identified GIAHS so as to greatly (b) 2 and 3 only
enhance their agricultural productivity (c) 1 and 3 only
(b) To identify and safeguard eco-friendly (d) 1, 2 and 3
traditional farm practices and their
associated landscapes, agricultural 30. Consider the following pairs:
biodiversity and knowledge systems of terms sometimes Their origin
the local communities seen in the news
(c) To provide Geographical Indication 1. Annex-I countries : Cartagena protocol
status to all the varieties of agricultural 2. Certified Emissions : Nagoya Protocol
produce in such identified GIAHS Reductions
3. Clean Development : Kyoto Protocol
Select the correct answer using the code
mechanism
given below.
(a) 1and 3 only
Which of the pairs given above is/are
(b) 2 only correct?
(c) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
28. Which of the following is/are (d) 1, 2 and 3
tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra?
(a) Dibang 31. In the context of the developments in
(b) Kameng Bioinformatics the term ‘transcriptome’,
sometimes seen in the news, refers to
(c) Lohit
a) a range of enzymes used in genome
Select the correct answer using code given
editing
below.
6
 b) the full range of MRNA molecules put which of the following information to
expressed by an organism put which of the following information on
c) the description of the mechanism of the main label, as per the Food Safety and
gene expression Standards (Packaging and Labelling)
d) a mechanism of genetic mutations taking Regulations, 2011?
place in cells
(a) List of ingredients including additives
32. ‘Mission Indradhanush’ launched by the
(b) Nutrition information
Government of India pertains to (c) Recommendations, if any, made by the
(a) Immunization of children and pregnant medical profession about the possibility
woman of the any allergic reactions
(d) Vegetarian/non-vegetarian
(b) Construction of smart cities across the
Select the correct answer using the code
country given below.
(c) India’s own search for the Earth-like (a) 1, 2 and 3
planets in outer space (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) New Educational Policy
(d) 1 and 4 only
33. Which of the following best
describes/describe the aim of ‘Green India 35. ‘Project Loon’, sometimes seen in the news,
Mission’ of the Government of India? is related to
a) Waste management technology
(a) Incorporating environmental benefits
b) Wireless communication technology
and costs into the Union and State c) Solar power production technology
Budgets thereby implementing the d) Water conservation technology
‘green accounting’
36. ‘Net metering; is sometimes seen in the
(b) Launching the second green revolution
news in the context of promoting the
to enhance agricultural output so as to (a) Production and use of solar energy by
ensure food security to one and all in the the household/consumers
future (b) Use of piped natural gas in the kitchens
of households
(c) Restoring and enhancing forest cover
(c) Installation of CNG kits in motorcars
and responding to climate change by a (d) Installation of water meters in urban
combination of adaption and mitigation households
measures
37. India’s ranking in the ‘Ease of Doing
Select the correct answer using the code
Business Index’ is sometimes seen in the
given below.
(a) 1 only news. Which of the following has declared

(b) 2 and 3 only that ranking?

(c) 3 only (a) Organization for Economic Cooperation

(d) 1, 2 and 3 and Development (OECD)

(b) World Economic Forum
34. With reference to pre-packaged items in (c) World Bank
India, it is mandatory to the manufacturer to
7
 (d) World Trade Organization (WTO) 2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose
38. Banjaras during the medieval period of of maritime security only
Indian history were generally Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) Agriculturists correct?
(b) Warriors (a) 1 only
(c) Weavers (b) 2 only
(d) Traders (c) Both 1 and 2
39. Who of the following had first deciphered (d) Neither 1 nor 2
the edicts of Emperoe Ashoka?

(a) Georg Buhler 42. Consider the following statements:

(b) Jemes Prinsep 1. held in 2015 was the third such Summit

(c) Max muller 2. was actually initiated by Jawaharlal

(d) William Jones Nehru in 1951_

40. With reference to the ‘Gram Nyayalaya Which of the statements given above is/are

Act’, which of the following statements correct?

is/are correct? (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only
1. As per the Act, Gram Nyayalayas can
(c) Both 1 and 2
hear only civil cases and no criminal
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
cases.

2. The Act allows local social activists as

43. What is/are the purpose of the ‘Marginal
mediators/reconciliators. Cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR)’
Select the correct answer using the code announced by RBI?
1. These guidelines help improve the
given below. transparency in the methodology
(a) 1 only followed by banks for determining the
interest rates on advances.
(b) 2 only
2. These guidelines help ensure availability
(c) Both 1 and 2 of bank credit at interest rates which are
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 fair to the borrowers as well as the banks.
Select the correct answer using the code given

below.
41. With reference to the ‘Trans-Pecific
(a) 1 only
Partnership’, consider the following
(b) 2 only
statements: (c) Both 1 and 2
1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Rim countries except China and Russia.

8
 48. With reference to ‘Initiative for Nutritional
44. Which is/are unique about ‘kharai camel’, a Security through Intensive Millets
breed found in India?
Promotion’, which of the following
(a) It is capable of swimming up to three
kilometers in seawater. statements is/are correct?
(b) It survives by grazing on mangroves. (a) This initiative aims to demonstrate the
(c) It lives in the wild and cannot be
improved production and postharvest
domesticated.
Select the correct answer using the code technologies, and to demonstrate value
given below. addition techniques, in an integrated
(a) 1 and 2 only
manner, with cluster approach.
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (b) Poor, small, marginal and tribunal
(d) 1, 2 and 3 farmers have larger stake in this scheme.
(c) An important objective of the scheme is
45. Recently, our scientists have discovered a
new and distinct specics of banana plant to encourage farmers of commercial
which attains a height of about 11 meters crops to shift to millet cultivation by
and has orange-coloured fruit pulp. In which offering them free kits of critical inputs
part of India has it been discovered?
(a) Andaman Islands of nutrients and micro irrigation
(b) Anaimalai Forests equipment.
(c) Maikala Hills Select the correct answer using the code
(d) Tropical rain forests of northeast given below.
46. Which of the following is the best

description of ‘INS Astradharini’, that was (a) 1 only

in the news recently? (b) 2 and 3 only

(a) Amphibious warfare ship (c) 1 and 2 only

(b) Nuclear-powerd submarine (d) 1, 2 and 3

(c) Torpedo launch and recovery vessel

49. The ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Boycott’ were adopted
(d) Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
as methods of struggle for the first time
during the
47. What is ‘Greased Lighting-10 (GL-10)’ (a) Agitation against the Partition of Bengal
recently in the news? (b) Home Rule Movement

(a) Electric plane tested by NASA (c) Non-Cooperative Movement

(b) Solar-powerd two-seater aircraft (d) Visit of the simon commission to India

designed by Japan
50. With reference to the religious history of
(c) Space observatory launched by China India, consider the following statements:
(d) Reusable rocket designed by ISRO

9
 (a) The concept of Bodhisattva is central to 53. With reference to ‘Red Sanders’, sometimes
Hinayana sect of Buddhism.
seen in the news, consider the following
(b) Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on
his way to enlightenmemt. statements:
(c) Bodhisattva delays achieving his own
(a) It is a tree species found in a part of
salvation to help all sentient being on
their path to it. South India.
. (b) It is one of the most important trees in
Which of statements given above is/are
correct? the tropical rain forest areas of South
(a) 1 only India,
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only Which of statements given above is/are
(d) 1, 2 and 3 correct?
(a) 1only

51. ‘Doctors without Borders (Medecins Sans (b) 2 only

Frontieres)’,often in the news, is
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) A divison of World Health Organization
(b) A non-governmental international (d) Neither 1 nor 2
organization
(c) An inter-governmental agency
54. Which of the following statements is/are
sponsored by Europeon Union
(d) A specialized agency of the United correct?
Nations
Proper design and effective
52. With reference to an initiative called ‘The
Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity implementation of UN-REDD+
(‘TEEB)’, which of the following statements
programme can significantly contribute
is/are correct?
(a) It is an initiative hosted by UNEP, IMF to
and World Economic Forum. (a) Protection of biodiversity
(b) It is a global initiative that focuses on
drawing attention to the economic (b) Resilience of forest ecosystems
benefits of biodiversity. (c) Poverty reduction
(c) It presents an approach that can help
decision-makers recognize, demonstrate Select the correct answer using the code
and capture the value of ecosystems and given below.
biodiversity.
Select the correct answer using the code (a) 1 and 2 only
given below. (b) 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

55. What is ‘Greenhouse Gas Protocol’?

10
 (a) It is an international accounting tool for (b) It is originated in the World Summit on
government and business leaders to Sustainable Development held in
Johannesburg in 2002.
understand, quality and manage
Which of the statements given above is/are
greenhouse gas emissions correct?
(b) It is an initiative of the United Nations (a) 1 only
to offer financial incentives to (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
developing countries to reduce
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
greenhouse gas emission and to adopt
eco-friendly technologies 58. Satya Shodhak Samaj organized
(c) It is an inter-governmental agreement (a) A movement for upliftment of tribals in

ratified by all the member countries of Bihar

(b) A temple-entry movement in Gujarat
the United Nations to reduce
(c) An anti-caste movement in Maharastra
greenhouse gas emissiom to specified (d) A present movement in Punjab
levels by the year 2022
(d) It is one of the multilateral REDD+ 59. Which of the following statements is/are
correct?
initiatives hosted by the World Bank
Viruses can infect
56. With reference to ‘Financial Stability and (a) bacteria
Development Council’, consider the (b) fungi
following statements: (c) plants
Select the correct answer using the code
(a) It is an organ of NITI Aayog.
given below.
(b) It is heated by the Union Finance
(a) 1 and 2 only
Minister. (b) 3 only
(c) It monitors macro prudential supervision (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
of the economy.
Which of the statements given above is/are
60. The term ‘Base Erosin and Profit Shifting’ is
correct? sometimes seen in the news in the context of
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) Mining operation by multinational
companies in resource-rich but
(b) 3 only
backward areas
(c) 2 and 3 only (b) Curbing of the tax evasion by
(d) 1, 2 and 3 multinational companies
(c) Exploitation of genetic resources of a
country by multinational companies
57. With reference to ‘Agenda 21’, sometimes (d) Lack of consideration of environmental
seen in the news, consider the following costs in the planning and implementation
statements: of developmental projects
(a) It is a global action plan for sustainable
development.
11
61. Recently, India’s first ‘National Investment 2. Both belongs to the same religious
and Manufacturing Zone’ was proposed to denomination.
be set up in
3. Both have rock-cut monuments.
(a) Andhra Pradesh
Select the correct answer using the code
(b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra given below.
(d) Uttar Pradesh (a) 1 and 2 only
62. What is/are the purpose/purposes of ‘District (b) 3 only
Mineral Foundations’ in India? (c) 1 and 3 only
(a) Promoting mineral exploration activities
(d) None of the statements given above is
in mineral-rich districts
(b) Protecting the interests of the persons correct
affected by mining operations
(c) Authorizing State Governments to issue 66. With reference to ‘Bitcoins’, sometimes seen
licenses for mineral exploration in the news, which of the following
Select the correct answer using the code statements is/are correct?
given below. (a) Bitcoins are tracked by the Central
(a) 1 and 2 only Banks of the countries.
(b) 2 only (b) Anyone with a Bitcoin address can send
(c) 1 and 3 only and receive Bitcoin from any one else
(d) 1, 2 and 3 with a Bitcoin address.
(c) Online payments can be sent without
63. ‘SWAYAM’, an initiative of the either side knowing the identity of the
Government of India, aims at other.
(a) Promoting the Self Help Groups in rural Select the correct answer using the given
areas code
(b) Providing financial and technical (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
assistance to young start-up
(c) 3 only
entrepreneurs
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Promoting the education and health of
adolescent girls
67. Consider the following statements:
(d) Providing affordable and quality (a) New Development Bank has been set up
education to the citizens for free by APEC.
64. The montague-Chelmsford proposals were (b) The headquarters of New Development
related to Bank is in Shanghai.
(a) Social reforms Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) Educational reforms correct?
(a) 1 only
(c) Reforms in police administration
(b) 2 only
(d) Constitutional reforms
(c) Both 1 and 2
65. What is/are common to the two historical
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
places known as Ajanta and
Mahabalipuram?
1. Both were built in the same period.
12
68. ‘Gadgil Committee Report’ and 73. Pradhan Mantri MUDRA yojana is aimed at
‘Kasturirangan Committee Report’, (a) Bringing the small entrepreneurs into
sometimes seen in the news, are releted to formal financial system
(a) Constitutional reforms (b) Providing loans to poor farmers for
(b) Ganga Action Plan cultivating particular crops
(c) Linking of rivers (c) Providing pensions to old and destitute
(d) Protection of Western Ghats persons
69. Consider the following: (d) Funding the voluntary organizations
1. Calcutta Unitarian Committee involved in the promotion of skill
2. Tabernacle of New Dispensation development and employment
3. Indian Reforms Association generation
Keshab Chandra sen is associated with the 74. In which of the following regions of India
establishment of which of the above? are shale gas resources found?
(a) 1 and 3only (a) Cambay Basin
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) Cauvery Basin
(c) 3 only
(c) Krishna-Godavari Basin
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Select the correct answer using the code
given below
70. Which of the following in not a member of
(a) 1 and 2 only
‘Gulf Cooperation Council?
(b) 3 only
(a) Iran
(c) 2 and 3 only
(b) Saudi Arebia
(c) Oman (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Kuwait
71. What is/are the purpose/purposes of 75. ‘Global Financial Stability Report’ is
Government’s ‘Sovereign Gold Bond prepared by the
Scheme’ and ‘Gold Monetization Scheme’?
(a) European Central Bank
(a) To bring the idle gold lying with Indian
household into the economy (b) International Monetary Fund
(b) To promote FDI in the gold and (c) International Banks for Reconstruction
jewellery sector and Development
(c) To reduce India’s dependence on gold
(d) Organization for Economic Cooperation
imports
and Development
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) 1 only 76. Regarding ‘Atal Pension Yojana’, which of
(b) 2 and 3 only the following statements is/are correct?
(c) 1 and 3 only
(a) It is a minimum guaranteed pension
(d) 1, 2 and 3
scheme mainly targeted at unorganized
72. ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is sometimes sector workers.
mentioned in the news in the context of the (b) Only one member of a family can join
affairs of scheme
(a) African Union (c) Same amount of pension is guaranteed
(b) Brazil
for the spouse for the life after
(c) European Union
(d) China subscriber’s death.
13
 Select the correct answer using the code Term Description
given below. 1. Etipatti : Land, revenue from which
(a) 1 only was set apart for the main-
tanance of the village
(b) 2 and 3only
tank
(c) 1 and 3 only
2. Taniturs : Villages donated to a
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Single Brahmin or a
Group of Brahmins
77. The term ‘Regional Comprehensive 3. Ghatikas : Colleges generally
Economics Partnership’ often appears in the Attached to the temples
news in the context of the affairs of a group Which of the pairs given above is/are
of countries known as correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2
(a) G20
(b) 3 only
(b) ASEAN
(c) 2 and 3
(c) SCO
(d) 1 and 3
(d) SAARC
78. On which of the following can you find the 81. Consider the following statements:
Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label? (a) The International Solar Alliance was
(a) Ceiling fans launched at the United Nations Climate
(b) Electric geysers Change Conference in 2015.
(c) Tubular fluorescent lmps (b) The alliance includes all the member
Select the correct answer using the code countries of the United Nations.
given below. Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 and 2 only correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

79. India is an important member of the

82. ‘European Stability Mechanism’, sometimes
‘International Thermonuclear Experimental seen in the news, is an
Reactor’. If this experiment succeeds, what (a) Agency created by EU to deal with the
is the immediate advantage for India? impact of millions of refugees arriving
(a) It can use thorium in place of uranium from Middle East
for power generation (b) Agency of EU that provides financial
(b) It can attain a global role in satellite assistance to euro zone countries
navigation (c) Agency of EU to deal with all bilateral
(c) It can drastically improve the efficiency and multilateral agreements on trade
of its fission reactors in power (d) Agency of EU to deal with the conflicts
generation among the member countries
83. Which of the following is/are the
(d) It can build fusion reactors for power
advantage/advantages of practicing drip
generation
irrigation?
80. In the context of the history of India,
(a) Reduction in weed
consider the following pairs:
(b) Reduction in soil salinity
14
 (c) Reduction in soil erosion 87. With reference to ‘Astrosat’, the
Select the correct answer using the code astronomical observatory launched by India,
given below. which of the following statements is/are
(a) 1 and 2 only correct?
(b) 3 only (a) Other then USA and Russia, India is the
(c) 1 and 3 only only country to have launched a similer
(d) None of the above is an advantage of
observatory into space.
practicing drip irrigation
(b) Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in
an orbit at 1650 km above the surface of
84. Regarding ‘DigiLocker’, sometimes seen in
the Earth.
the news, which of the following statements
Select the correct answer using the code
is/are correct?
given below.
(a) It is a digital locker system offered by
(a) 1 only
the government under Digital India
(b) 2 only
Programme
(b) It allows you to access your e- (c) Both 1 and 2
documents irrespective of your physical (d) Neither 1 nor 2
location.
Select the correct answer using the code 88. With reference to the economics history of
given below. medieval India, the term ‘Araghatta’ refers
(a) 1 only to
(b) 2 only (a) Bounded labour
(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) Land grants made to military officers
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) Waterwheel used in the irrigation of land
(d) Wasteland converted to cultivated land
85. Recently, linking of which of the following 89. With reference to the cultural history of
rivers was undertaken? India, the memorizing of chronicles,
(a) Cauvery and Tungabhadra dynastic histories and epic tales was the
(b) Godavari and Krishna profession of who of the following
(c) Mahanadi and sone (a) Shramana
(d) Narmada and Tapti (b) Parivraajaka
86. In the cities of our country, which among the
(c) Agrahaarika
following atmospheric gases are normally
(d) Maagadha
considered in calculating the value of Air
90. Recently, for the first time in our country,
Quality Index?
which of the following states has declared a
(a) Carbon dioxide
particular butterfly as ‘State Butterfly’?
(b) Carbon monoxide
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Nitrogen dioxide
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Sulfur dioxide
(c) Karnataka
(e) Methane (d) Maharashtra
Select the correct answer using the code 91. Consider the following statements:
given below. The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only 1. Is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only 2. Made India the second country to have
(c) 1, 4 and 5 only a spacecraft orbit the Mars after USA
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
15
 3. Made India the only country to be Which of the pairs given above are correctly
successful in making its spacecraft orbit
matched?
the Mars in its very first attempt
Which of the statements given above is/are (a) 1, 2 and 4
correct?
(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5
(a) 1 only
(b) 2and 3 only (c) 2 and 5 only
(c) 1and 3 only
(d) 1, 3, 4 and 5
(d) 1, 2 and 3

92. What was the main reason for the split in the 95. The Parliament of India acquires the power
Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907? to legislate or any item in the State List in
(a) Introduction of communalism into
the national interest if a resolution to that
Indian politicd by Lord Minto
(b) Extremists’ lack of faith in the capacity effect is passed by the
of the moderates to negotiate with the (a) Lok Sabha by a simple majority of its
British Government total membership
(c) Foundation of Muslim league
(b) Lok sabha by a majority of not less than
(d) Aurobindo Ghosh’s inability to be
elected as the President of the Indian two-thirds or its total membership
National Congress (c) Rajya sabha by a simple majority of its
93. The plan of sir Stafford Cripps envisaged membership
that after the second world war (d) Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less

(a) India should be granted complete than two-thirds of its members present
and voting
independence
96. Recently, which of the following States has
(b) India should be partitioned into two
explored the possibility of constructing an
before granting independence artificial inland port to be connected to sea
(c) India should be made a republic with the by a long navigational channel?

condition that she will join the (a) Andhra Pradesh

(b) Chhattisgarh
Commonwealth
(c) Karnataka
(d) India should be given Dominion status
(d) Rajasthan
94. Consider the following pairs: 97. With reference to the agreement at the
Famous places Region UNFCCC meeting in paris in 2015, which of
1. Bothgaya : Baghelkhand
the following statements is/are correct?
2. Khajuraho : Bundelkhand
1. The Agreement was signed by all the
3. Shirdi : Viderbha
member countries of the UN and it will
4. Nasik(Nashik) : Malva
go into effect in 2017.
5. Tirupati : Rayalaseema

16
 2. The Agreement aims to limit the (d) Neither 1 nor 2

greenhouse gas emissions so that the rise

99. A recent movie titled The Man Who Knew
in average global temperature by the end
Infinity is based on the biography of
of this century does not exceed 2 degree
(a) S. Ramanujan
C or even 1.5 degree C above pre-
(b) S. Chandrasekhar
industrial levels.
(c) S. N. Bose
3. Developed countries acknowledged their
(d) C.V. raman
historical responsibility in global
100. Consider the following statements:
warming and committed to donate 1000
1. The minimum age prescribed for any
billion dollar a year from 2020 to help
person to be a member of Panchayat is
developing countries to cope with
25 years.
climate change.
2. A Panchayat reconstituted after
Select the correct answer using the code
premature dissolution continues only for
given below.
the reminder period.
(a) 1 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 2 only
correct?
(c) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 only
98. Consider the following statements
(c) Both 1 and 2
1. The Sustainable Development Goals
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
were first proposed in 1972 by a global

think tank called the ‘Club of Rome’.

2. The Sustainable Development Goals

have to be achieved by 2030.

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

17
18