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[Mock Test#8] Full Length General Studies Prelims Paper with 100MCQs by Venkat Sir

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1. Prologue2. Question 1 to 253. Question 26 to 504. Question 51 to 755. Question 76 to 1006. Answerkey

Prologue

Earlier, Venkat sir had prepared topicwise mock tests from India yearbook 2015 and NCERTs.They’re available at Mrunal.org/DownloadNow, here’s the first full length (100MCQ) test.

Question 1 to 25

1. Organs help in the elimination of excretory wastes of human body: Which is NOT matched?

1. Kidneys – Urea2. Lungs – CO2 (18 litres/day) + Water3. Liver – Cholesterol4. Skin – Lactic acid

Answer choices

A. 1 & 2 OnlyB. 2 & 3 OnlyC. 3 & 4 OnlyD. None of the Above

2. Passage of ova through the female reproductive tract is facilitated by the

A. Amoeboid movementB. Ciliary movementC. Muscular movementD. All the above

3. Which is MATCHED?

1. Visual acuity (resolution) is the greatest – Hair cells2. Auditory Receptors – Fovea3. 8th, 9th and 10th ribs – Floating Ribs4. 11th and 12th ribs – False Ribs

Answer choices

A. 1 & 2 OnlyB. 2 & 3 Only

C. 3 & 4 OnlyD. None of the Above

4. Consider the following statements about: THYMUS – Which are TRUE?

1. It is associated with cell­mediated immunity2. It is associated with humoral immunity3. It is degenerated in old individuals

Answer choices

A. 1 & 3 OnlyB. 2 &3 OnlyC. 1 & 2 OnlyD. 1, 2 & 3

5. Consider the following statements about autoimmune disorder/ disease – Which are TRUE?

1. Immune system does not distinguish between healthy tissue and antigens2. Immune system distinguish between healthy tissue and antibodies3. Chance for Rheumatoid arthritis4. The body attacks self­cells

Answer choices

A. 1 & 3 OnlyB. 2, 3 & 4 OnlyC. 1, 3 & 4 OnlyD. 3 & 4 Only

6. The pre­Vedic Harappa culture bequeathed to later times

1. Sacred animals and trees2. The Mother Goddess3. Personal cleanliness

Answer choices

A. 1 & 3 OnlyB. 2 &3 OnlyC. 1 & 2 OnlyD. 1, 2 & 3

7. Explanations to the failure of the defenders of India to resist ancient and medieval invasions –Which are TRUE?

1. Caste system – armies only of Kshatriyas2. Less mobile Indian army3. Archaic in their equipment4. Absence of better­trained cavalry

Answer choices

A. All the aboveB. 1, 2 &3 Only

C. 2, 3 & 4 OnlyD. 1, 3 & 4 Only

8. Which one of the following dynasties of India adopted a maritime policy prominently i.e.expanding their power by sea?

A. CholasB. GuptasC. MauryasD. Pandyas

9. The consequence/s of Shah Jahan’s rebellion was/were

1. Mughal Empire was distracted for four years2. Resulted in the loss of Qandhar3. Emboldened the Deccanis to recover the territories4. Made monarch (Jahangir) to yield for power transfer

Answer choices

A. All the aboveB. 1, 2 & 3 OnlyC. 2, 3 & 4 OnlyD. 1, 3 & 4 Only

10. The importance of Bhagavata Purana is

A. Helped the Tamils to understand SanskritB. Helped the Muslim scholars to understand HinduismC. Helped in the spread of Bhakti movement in North IndiaD. Music and Art of Harappa became prominent in South India

11. Which of the following rivers having water disputes tribunal?

1. Vansadhara2. Mahadayi/Mandovi3. Ravi & Beas4. Chambal

Answer choices

A. All the aboveB. 1, 2 & 3 OnlyC. 2, 3 & 4 OnlyD. 1, 3 & 4 Only

12. Consider the following statements – Which is NOT correct?

A. Indo­Bangladesh Joint River Commission (JRC) has been functioning since 1972B. Treaty on Sharing of Ganga/Ganges water at Farakka, was signed 1996C. As per the 1996 treaty lean period, from 1st January to 31st may every year and the validity of

treaty is 30 yearsD. None of the above

13. The criteria generally adopted for specification of a community as a Scheduled Tribe

A. Spelt out in the Article 366 of the ConstitutionB. Spelt out in the Article 342 of the ConstitutionC. Both A & BD. Not spelt out in the constitution

14. In the rank and precedence order as approved by President who is in lower category

A. Chairperson, Union Public Service CommissionB. Chief Election CommissionerC. Comptroller & Auditor General of IndiaD. Attorney General of India

15. Swachh Bharat Mission – Which is CORRECT?

A. It is implemented by Minister of Drinking Water and SanitationB. Swachh Bharat to become a reality by 2019 and Swachchata Doot (messenger) for each Gram

Panchayat in the countryC. The mission aims to triple the growth percentage of toilet from present 3% to 10% by 2019D. All the above

16. Collaboration between Indian and Sri Lankan petroleum firms to make which place as aregional energy hub

A. BatticaloaB. TrincomaleeC. GalleD. Colombo

17. Consider the following statements – Which is/are correct?

1. Twitter is an online social networking service founded before the Facebook2. Third most followed leader on Twitter is Pope Francis3. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is the most followed Foreign Minister on Twitter

Answer choices

A. 1 OnlyB. 1 &3 OnlyC. 1 & 2 OnlyD. 3 Only

18. Which is MATCHED?

Strategy Target Country5 S MantraANTRA MyanmarCricket diplomacy United KingdomHometown diplomacy JapanIndian Ocean diplomacy Fiji

Answer choices

A. 1, 2, 3 & 4B. 1 & 3 OnlyC. 1, 2 & 3 Only

D. None of the above

19. India is a party to Intellectual Property in respect of Integrated Circuits which is governed by

A. Budapest TreatyB. Berne ConventionC. Washington TreatyD. Paris Convention

20. A ranking of destinations for attractiveness to foreign investors has placed India at the topamong 110 countries. This is with respect to

A. World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness ReportB. World Bank Doing Business rankingsC. Daniel Altman in Foreign Policy magazine Baseline Profitability IndexD. Standard and Poor Sovereign debt ratings

21. Which is NOT correct?

A. Thar is an excellent example of desertification of ancient alluvial plainsB. The sands of the Thar are moving eastward and invading areas of western Uttar Pradesh and

northwestern Madhya Pradesh which were once very fertile but are now losing out to theadvancing sands

C. Thar consist of two parts, the desert proper or Bagar and the semi­desert known as MarusthaliD. Thal is also known as the Desert of the Indus

22. Match

1. Aravalli Range a. Granite­gneisses2. Malwa Plateau b. Sandstone3. Vindhyan Range c. Lava Rocks4. Ranchi Plateau d. Crystalline rocks

Answer choices

Code 1 2 3 4A. a b c dB. d c b aC. a b d cD. d c a b

23. Consider the following statements about Eastern Ghats – Which is NOT correct?

A. It starts from the Mahanadi in Orissa and ends at the Vaigai in Tamil NaduB. Southern portion only exhibits a true mountain characterC. Godavari Gorge is formed by this mountain systemD. None of the above

24. Consider the following statements – Which are NOT correct?

1. Alluvial Soils are formed on parent materials transported by different agencies like water, icegravity and wind

2. Lateritic soils are well developed on the summits and upper horizon is rich in silica

3. Dark coloured surface horizon is the evidence of basaltic nature of Tarai soils4. One of the main features of Red soils is that, they are clayey in texture

Answer choices

A. None of the aboveB. 2, 3 & 4 OnlyC. 1, 3 & 4 OnlyD. 1, 2 & 4

25. The Soil which is having only A­C horizons in the profile

A. Red SoilB. Alluvial SoilC. Black SoilD. None of the above

Question 26 to 50

26. Consider the following statements about Poverty Incidence in India

1. Tendulkar Committee (2009) and Rangarajan Committee (2014) both estimated about the level ofpoverty in India

2. The reduction in poverty was recognized by Tendulkar but not by Rangarajan and hence there is adifference about poverty in India

3. In reduction, there is no uniformity in reduction at the state level and all sections of the populationhave not been benefitted by high growth rates

Which is/are NOT correct?

A. 1, 2 & 3B. 1 & 3C. 2 & 3D. 2 Only

27. Consider the following statements about migration in India

1. In India, rural to rural migration is higher among females than males2. In India, urban to rural migration is higher among females than males3. In India, urban to urban migration is higher among females than males

Which is/are NOT correct?

A. 1, 2 & 3B. 1 & 3C. 2 & 3D. 2 Only

28. Aggregate Measure of Support [AMS]­Which is CORRECT?

A. The WTO method of computing the indicator for domestic supportB. It is for the Uruguay Round Agreement on AgricultureC. Support considered under WTO classification as trade­distortingD. All the above

29. Consider the following statements

1. In India, there is emergence of chronic non­communicable diseases with significant presence ofcommunicable diseases

2. In India, rural­urban variation is higher than inter­state variation in the health3. Health models like Kerala and Tamil Nadu force private hospitals to reduce price and improve

quality

Which is/are CORRECT?

A. 1, 2 & 3B. 1 & 3C. 2 & 3D. 2 Only

30. States having better sex ratio

A. Chattisgarh > Odisha> TamilnaduB. Tamilnadu >Chattisgarh > OdishaC. Chattisgarh > Tamilnadu > OdishaD. Tamilnadu > Odisha>Chattisgarh

31. Which of the following are CORRECT?

1. It is reported that man­made CO2 emissions throughout human history constitute less­than totalnaturally emitted CO2 from the mantle of the earth during geological history

2. Natural reasons for rise in the global temperature include the eleven­year solar cycle, volcanicactivities and El­Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO)

3. Emissions such as sulfur dioxide (SO2) and aerosols have a net cooling effect on the globe4. Under Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), the developed countries could partly meet their

binding emissions targets through credits earned by sponsoring GHG reducing projects indeveloping countries

Answer choices

A. 1, 2 & 4 OnlyB. 1 & 4 OnlyC. 2 & 3 OnlyD. 1, 2, 3 & 4

32. Which of the following statements are CORRECT?

1. If global warming occurs as predicted, agriculture and water resources will be severely affected inIndia

2. It was found that in the last 90 years there has been consistent rising in temperature in India3. India is implementing the ambitious voluntary domestic goal of reducing the emission intensity of

its GDP by 20 to 25 per cent by 2020 compared with 1990 level4. India’s carbon market is the highest in the world and it is first Asian country to do so in its Multi

Commodity Exchange

Answer choices

A. 1, 2, 3 & 4B. 1 & 2 Only

C. 3 & 4 OnlyD. None of the Above

33.

Treatment Pollutants Removal Equipment/Process1. Primary I. Biological content a. Activated sludge and filters2.Secondary II. That settles or floats b. Carbon absorption and

neutralization

3. Tertiary III. Suspended solids, refractory organics and toxiccomponents

c. Clarifiers and oil – waterseparator devises

Answer choices

A. 1­II­c, 2­I­b, 3­III­aB. 1­II­c, 2­I­a, 3­III­bC. 1­I­a, 2­II­b, 3­III­cD. 1­III­a, 2­II­b, 3­I­c

34. In India, annually huge quantities of nutrients are lost during crop production cycle. Whichone is facing maximum loss in the following nutrients?

A. NitrogenB. PhosphorusC. PotassiumD. Iron

35. The lion­tailed macaque – Macaca silenus – is a primate endemic to the

A. Rainforests of the North Eastern HillsB. Rainforests of the Western GhatsC. Deciduous forests of Central IndiaD. Temperate forests of Himalayas

36. Percentage of net irrigated area to total by wells and tube­wells is high in which group ofstates?

A. West Bengal, Gujarat, RajasthanB. Gujarat, Rajasthan & Madhya PradeshC. Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh & West BengalD. Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu

37. Which is NOT matched? [River – Steel Plant]

A. Koel and Sankh – Rourkela Steel PlantB. Damodar – Bokaro Steel Plant & Durgapur Steel PlantC. Barakar – Indian Iron and Steel Company ( Kulti )D. None of the above

38. Which of the following ports have NOT come to relieve the pressure of or to reduce thecongestion of nearby port?

1. Ennore2. Haldia

3. Kandla4. Visakhapatnam

Answer choices

A. 4 OnlyB. 1 OnlyC. 1 & 4 OnlyD. None of the Above

39. The shaded states are known for

A. Wheat ProductionB. Sugarcane ProductionC. Rice ProductionD. Oilseeds Production

40. Statement 1: Coastal navigation is somewhat hazardous in the continental margin of Bay ofBengal

Statement 2: There are a number of shoals, reef and tiny islands in the continental margin regionof Bay of Bengal

A. Statement 1& Statement 2 are correct; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1B. Statement 1 & Statement 2 are correct; But, Statement 2 is not­correct explanation for Statement 1C. Statement 2 is Correct; But not Statement 1D. Statement 1 & Statement 2 both are not correct

41. The principle/s behind running magnetically levitated superfast trains is/are

A. Superconductivity and FerromagnetismB. Superconductivity and ParamagnetismC. Superconductivity and DiamagnetismD. Ferromagnetism Only

42. On the following different types of electromagnetic waves which is/are NOT possible to detectthrough photographic film

1. Infra­red2. Ultraviolet3. Microwave4. Gamma rays

Answer choices

A. None of the aboveB. 3 onlyC. 4 OnlyD. 1, 2 & 4 Only

43. A step­up transformer changes

A. Low­voltage into a high­voltage with violation of the law of conservation of energyB. Low­voltage into a high­voltage without violation of the law of conservation of energyC. High­voltage into a low­voltage with violation of the law of conservation of energyD. High­voltage into a low­voltage without violation of the law of conservation of energy

44. There is a reduction in the divergence of beam substantially in the LASER lights. This isbecause of

1. Wavelength of each packet is almost the same2. Wavelength of each packet is largely different3. Average length of the packet of waves is much larger4. Average length of the packet of waves is much smaller

Answer choices

A. I & III OnlyB. II & IV OnlyC. IV OnlyD. I & IV Only

45. The reasonable mechanism to explain how migratory birds determine direction

A. Birds contain ferromagnetic material to detect earth’s magnetic fieldB. It is by electromagnetic inductionC. Both A & BD. None of the above

46. Western Disturbance originates over the

A. Mediterranean SeaB. Caspian SeaC. Black SeaD. All the above

47. In India, Easterly Waves affects

A. Southern peninsular regionB. Northern Western regionC. Western HimalayasD. Eastern Himalayas

48. Indian Meteorological Department – IMD issues Long Range Forecast for

1. Southwest Monsoon rainfall2. Southwest Monsoon onset date for Kerala3. Northeast Monsoon Rainfall4. Winter precipitation over Northwest India

Answer choices

A. 1, 2, 3 & 4B. 1 & 2 OnlyC. 1, 2 & 4 OnlyD. 1, 2 & 3 Only

49. Statement 1: The flow of deep layer current is opposite to the surface layer current in theoceans

Statement 2: The deeper water is deflected by the Coriolis Effect

Statement 3: Deeper layers of water move more slowly than the surface layers

A. Statement 1, 2 & 3 are correct; Statements 2 & 3 are required to explain Statement 1B. Statement 1 & 2 are correct; But, Statement 3 is not­correct; and Statement 2 alone is an

explanation for Statement 1C. Statement 2 & 3 are Correct; But not Statement 1D. Statement 1 & 2 are correct; Statement 3 is not­correct; But statement 2 is not an explanation for

Statement 1

50. From the point of view of storm surge vulnerability potential which of the following coastalregions are classified as VERY HIGH RISK ZONES?

1. Between Paradip and Balasore in Orissa2. Andhra coast between Bapatla and Kakinada3. Tamilnadu coast between Pamban and Nagapattinam4. Gujarat along the west coast of India

Answer choices

A. 1 & 2 OnlyB. 2 & 3 OnlyC. 3 & 4 OnlyD. 1 & 4 Only

Question 51 to 75

51. Consider the following statements about Extremists of India’s freedom movement – Which areCORRECT?

1. Demanded independence2. Extolled the India’s pre­British past3. Were counterpart to movements like Arya Samaj and Ramakrishna Mission4. Used Western techniques largely in the struggle

Answer choices

A. All the aboveB. 1, 2 & 3 OnlyC. 2, 3 & 4 OnlyD. 1, 2 & 4

52. Who played an important role in Lucknow Pact of 1916, Nehru Report of 1927 and India’sConstitution?

A. P. Sivaswami IyerB. T.B. SapruC. M.R. JayakarD. R.P. Paranjpye

53. Consider the following statements about Home Rule movement­ Which is/are CORRECT?

1. It carried agitational politics to many new regions like Madras Presidency, Sind and UnitedProvinces

2. It provoked Non­brahmans of western and southern India and they opposed high castesdomination in this movement

Answer choices

A. 1 OnlyB. 2 OnlyC. 1 & 2D. None of the above

54. ICS was a covenanted civil service because

1. Its members entered into covenants with the East India Company2. Its members entered into covenants with the Secretary of State in Council3. Its members entered into covenants with the Governor­General of India

Answer choices

A. 1 OnlyB. 1 & 2 OnlyC. 3 OnlyD. 1 & 3 Only

55. Indian national movement has provided an inspiration to

1. Nationalist movements in other Asian colonies2. Political and social reform movements in the democracies of the West3. Nationalist movements in African colonies

Answer choices

A. 1 & 2 OnlyB. 2 &3 OnlyC. 1 & 3 OnlyD. 1, 2 & 3

56. Consider the following items of the 11th schedule­ Art 243 G of the Indian Constitution –Which is NOT correct?

A. Audit and non­formal educationB. LibrariesC. Regulation of slaughter housesD. Non­conventional energy resources

57. Amendment by Special Majority and Ratification by States – which of the following itemsrequired it?

1. The extent of the executive power of the Union and the States2. Administration and control of Scheduled areas and Scheduled Tribes3. The Supreme and the High Courts4. Representation of States in Parliament

Answer choices

A. 2 OnlyB. 1, 2 &3 OnlyC. 1, 3 & 4 OnlyD. All the above

58. Which Committee was held by G.V. Mavalankar – ‘Custodian of the duties of Parliament’?

A. Committee on Subordinate LegislationB. Committee on Government AssurancesC. Committee on PrivilegesD. Committee on Petitions

59. The article/s related to parliamentary privileges for Houses of Parliament, its members andCommittees

1. Article 1052. Article 1223. Article 194. Article 194

Answer choices

A. 1 & 4 OnlyB. 2 & 3 OnlyC. 1 & 2 OnlyD. 1, 2 & 3 only

60. Consider the following statements about the Parliamentary Forums – Which is/areCORRECT?

1. Each Parliamentary Forum, except one, consists of not more than 31 members excluding theSpeaker of Lok Sabha, who is the ex officio President

2. Each Parliamentary Forum has 21 members from the Lok Sabha and 10 members from the RajyaSabha

Answer choices

A. 1 OnlyB. 2 OnlyC. 1 & 2D. None of the above

61. The factors constraining growth in manufacturing sector include

A. High rate of interest & Low domestic and external demandB. Infrastructure bottlenecks & High rate of interestC. Infrastructure bottlenecksD. Both A & C

62. Match

Concept Related process/Institution1. Private placements a) Public­Private Partnerships2. Income distance b) Finance Commission3. Least Present Value of Revenue c) Capital Market4. Baltic Dry Index d) Merchandise trade as well as shipping services

Answer choices

Code 1 2 3 4A. a b c dB. c b a dC. c d a bD. a d b c

63. One of the targets of this year’s medium term fiscal policy statement in 2017­18 is

A. Elimination of Effective Revenue DeficitB. Elimination of Revenue DeficitC. Elimination of Fiscal DeficitD. Elimination of Primary Deficit

64. Consider the following statements about the current economic situation – Which is wrong?

A. Non­tax revenue has failed as one of the important components of government resources, in thepresent phase of fiscal consolidation

B. The resource base of the Centre will be constrained following the implementation of the FFCC. Easing of international prices of crude oil provided the much needed opportunity to introduce

some reforms in fuel pricesD. Dividend from banks to GoI would increase relatively faster due to the coupled effect of increase

in profit and increase in GoI stake in public sector banks

65. Recently, India is among the leading exporters of agricultural products, with a trade surplus.In relation to that which of the following statements are TRUE?

1. Rice accounts for the bulk of exports, followed by cotton and fishery products2. India has become one of the top bovine meat exporters3. Exports of Protein meal are rising

Answer choices

A. I, II and IIIB. II & III OnlyC. I OnlyD. None of the above

66. Statement 1: Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act is much broader than thescope of the Essential Commodities Act

Statement 2: It empowers the central and state governments concurrently to control production,supply and distribution of certain commodities, including pricing, stock­holding and the periodfor which the stocks can be kept and to impose duties

A. Statement 1& 2 are correct; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1B. Statement 1 & 2 are correct; But, Statement 2 is not­correct explanation for Statement 1C. Statement 1 is Correct; But not Statement 2D. Statement 1 & 2 both are not correct

67. Indian economy’s present success has been attributed to

A. Its proper utilization of “natural” comparative advantage – Unskilled and low­skilled laborB. Its proper utilization of “natural” comparative advantage – Natural resourcesC. Its proper utilization of “natural” comparative advantage – Geography (Location)D. None of the above

68. Chinese investment in railways dwarfs that in India. This is because

1. Joint ventures i.e. of the government with provincial authorities2. Major users such as coal mines are also a party in investments3. Allowed to issue debt and borrow from the market

Answer choices

A. 1 & 2 OnlyB. 2 &3 OnlyC. 1 & 3 OnlyD. 1, 2 & 3

69. Financial repression for the Indian banking system on the liability side has arisen from

1. Households’ financial savings2. Statutory liquidity ratio (SLR)3. Inflation4. Priority sector lending (PSL)

Answer choices

A. 1, 2, 3 & 4B. 1 & 3 OnlyC. 2 & 4 Only

D. 1, 2 & 4 Only

70. Flaws in existing Public­Private Partnerships – Which is NOT correct?

A. Existing contracts focus more on fiscal benefits than on efficient service provisionB. If a bureaucrat restructures a project, there are no rewardsC. The default revenue stream is directly collected user chargesD. Combining construction and maintenance responsibilities

71. An Act amending the Constitution is not ‘law’ this was upheld in the

A. Golaknath Case after 24th Amendment ActB. Golaknath Case before 24th Amendment ActC. Keshvananda Bharati Case after 24th Amendment ActD. Keshvananda Bharati Case before 24th Amendment Act

72. Which is/are true about Habeas Corpus?

1. Supreme Court can issue only against State in cases of violation of fundamental rights2. High Court can issue only against private individuals in cases of fundamental rights

Answer choices

A. 1 OnlyB. 2 OnlyC. 1 & 2D. None of the above

73. The administrator of a UT enjoys powers of promulgating ordinances under

A. Article 239ABB. Article 239BC. Article 123D. No such provision in the constitution

74. The elaborate procedure for follow­up of the recommendations of financial committees by wayof ‘Action Taken Reports’ is

A. Derived from British systemB. Derived from Canadian systemC. Indian innovationD. Both A & B

75. Estimates relating to expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund – Which is/are TRUE?

1. Not submitted to vote of Parliament2. Submitted to vote of Parliament3. Discussion is not barred4. Discussion is barred

Answer choices

A. 1 & 4 OnlyB. 1 & 3 OnlyC. 2 Only

D. 2 & 3 Only

Question 76 to 100

76. Folk drama – State/Region – Which are matched?

1. Ankiya Nat – Maharashtra2. Tamasha – Assam3. Yatra – Braj4. Ras­lila – Bengal

Answer choices

A. All the aboveB. 1 & 3 OnlyC. 2 & 4 OnlyD. None of the above

77. The musical instruments used in the South Indian music ensemble include

1. Vina/Veena2. Mridangam3. Sarod4. Ghatam

Answer choices

A. 1, 2 & 3 OnlyB. 2, 3 & 4 OnlyC. 1, 3 & 4 OnlyD. 1, 2 & 4 Only

78. Saura­Tribe is mentioned as ‘Savaras’ in Ramayana and Mahabharata and they are knownfor paintings. They are part of

A. GujaratB. OdishaC. Madhya PradeshD. Chattisgarh

79. Arrange chronologically the following issues on the basis of legal measures taken for women’swelfare

1. Indecent Representation of Women2. Dowry Prohibition3. The Immoral Traffic prevention4. Protection of women from Domestic Violence

Answer choices

A. 3­1­2­4B. 3­2­1­4C. 2­3­1­4D. 2­1­3­4

80. National level Finance and Development Corporation is NOT available for

1. Scheduled Castes2. Backward Classes3. Women4. Handicapped

Answer choices

A. 4 OnlyB. 1, 2 & 3 OnlyC. 3 OnlyD. 3 & 4 Only

81. Consider the following statements about the School Education – Which are CORRECT?

1. In private schools learning levels across the country have improved but, public schools are laggingbehind

2. Enrolment in private schools increased in rural areas3. Improvement in drinking water facility, girls toilets and libraries in schools4. Same classroom are used for different classes

Answer choices

A. 1, 2, 3 & 4B. 2, 3 & 4 OnlyC. 1, 3 & 4 OnlyD. 1, 2 & 4 only

82. The poor skill levels among India’s workforce is attributed to

1. Dearth of a formal vocational education framework2. Wide variation in quality of education3. High school dropout rates4. Negative perception towards skilling

Answer choices

A. 1, 2 & 3 OnlyB. 2, 3 & 4 OnlyC. 1, 3 & 4 OnlyD. All the above

83. In India gender inequality is reflecting in

1. Contraception2. Child sex ratio3. Implementation of laws4. Child mortality

Answer choices

A. 1, 2 & 3 OnlyB. 2, 3 & 4 OnlyC. 1, 2 & 4 Only

D. All the above

84. On the following states which has less requirement to pursue simultaneously in areas likeeducation, health (including reproductive health), gender issues, and employment generation

A. Arunachal PradeshB. Himachal PradeshC. Uttar PradeshD. None of the above

85. In each column identify the WRONG service/s

1. URGENT NEED TO INCREASE by India 2. India is BETTER ina. Shipping fleet a. Offshore services & Start­upsb. International Tourist Arrivals b. University–industry collaboration on R&Dc. Ship breaking & Ship recycling units c. Engineering consultancyd. Patents filing d. Affordable housing

Answer choices

A. 1­c, 2­dB. 1­c, 2­b & dC. 1­c & d, 2­dD. 1­c & d, 2­b & d

86. Consider the following statements about the ‘non­Gandhian’ methods of struggle forindependence

1. They had taken help from the enemies of British Government2. They transformed Indian soldiers of British Army to freedom fighters3. Congress Mahasabha passed resolutions to offer homage to their heroism and sacrifice4. It started as revolutionist tradition and culminated in military expedition

Which are TRUE?

A. 1, 2 & 3 OnlyB. 1 & 4 OnlyC. 1, 3 & 4 OnlyD. 1, 2, 3 & 4

87. “I differ from you as the South Pole differs from the North Pole, but if I had a dozen dedicatedyouths like you with me, I could have changed the history of India long ago.” These words are by

A. Mahatma GandhiB. Swami VivekanandaC. Netaji Subash Chandra BoseD. Bhagat Singh

88. Who stressed NIBRITTI and KARMAYOGA in Gitarahashya during the freedom struggle?

A. RajagopalachariB. Bal Gangadhar TilakC. SatyamurthiD. Swami Vivekananda

89. Swadhesi movement leaders were committed to which of the following activities?

1. Educational development2. Rural development3. Insurance enterprises4. Garments production

Answer choices

A. 1, 2 & 3 OnlyB. 2, 3 & 4 OnlyC. 1 & 2 OnlyD. 1, 2, 3 & 4

90. Match

PATRIOTIC ACT FREEDOM FIGHTERa. Assassination of William Hutt Curzon Wyllie 1. Kalpana Duttab. Delhi Conspiracy Case 2. Ramprasad Bismilc. Mastermind behind Kakori Conspiracy 3. Bhai Balmukundd. Task to attack European Club 4. Madan Lal Dhingra

Answer choices

Code 1 2 3 4A. a b c dB. d c a bC. d c b aD. a b d c

91. The key concept/s of Darwinian Theory of Evolution is/are

A. Branching descentB. Natural selectionC. Both A& BD. None of the above

92. Which of the following political parties had NOT been occupant of the office of the PrimeMinister of India?

1. Congress2. Janata Party3. Bharatiya Janata Party4. Janata Dal

Answer choices

A. 2 &4 OnlyB. 2 OnlyC. 4 OnlyD. None of the above

93. The Leader of the Opposition in the Jatiyo Sangshad (the national parliament of Bangladesh)

is

A. Sheikh HasinaB. Khaleda ZiaC. Rowshan ErshadD. Abdul Hamid

94. Islamic State/Islamic State of Iraq and Levant /Islamic State of Iraq and Syria/Daish, and allits manifestations is banned in India under

A. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967B. The National Security Act, 1980C. The National Security Act, 1980 & The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013D. Both A & B

95. Which are NOT matched?

1. LIDAR Launcher2. VIKAS Engine3. LVM3 Observing/Measuring distance4. SARAL Small Satellite

Answer choices

A. 1, 2 & 3 OnlyB. 2 & 3 OnlyC. 1 & 3 OnlyD. 1, 2 & 4

96. Which perform the role of biological catalysts and crucial to communication system in thebody?

A. ProteinsB. CarbohydratesC. LipidsD. Nucleic acids

97. Caprolactum is helpful in the production of

A. BakeliteB. NylonC. PolyestersD. Teflon

98. Consider the following statements about Ethanol – Which is CORRECT?

A. It is known as ‘wood spirit’ as produced by destructive distillation of woodB. It is obtained commercially by fermentation, the oldest method is from sugarsC. It is highly poisonous in nature and in small quantities can cause blindness and large quantities

cause even deathD. None of the above

99. Match

1. Treatment of lead poisoning a) EDTA2. Effectively inhibit the growth of tumours b) Platinum3. Vitamin B12 c) Cobalt4. The purest form of commercial iron d) Wrought Iron

e) Cast Iron

Answer choices

Code 1 2 3 4A. c b a dB. a b c dC. a b c eD. c b a e

100. Which one of the following elements has Atomic Number 92?

A. ActiniumB. ThoriumC. UraniumD. Plutonium

Answerkey

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