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(1) P.K. Bardhan (2) Dr. Monteksingh Ahaluwalia

(3) Dandekar and Rath (4) B.S. Mlnhas

(a) m q rn (b) rn*m (c) ?Aiawma &

(d) 23kmqh ?iwhda &

(e) m d & wFdt*:

(1) -mi (2) ~~~ (3) (4, (b) a ( 4 (4) - (4 a (el

Choose correct option :

What does foreign capital include ?

(a) Direct foreign investment

(b) Foreign collaboration investment

(c) Inter-Government loans

(d) Loans from international institutions

(e) External commercial borrowings

Answer options :

(1) All of the above (2) None of the above

(3) (4, @) and ( 4 (4) (dl and (el

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Which of the following are considered as the latest principles of co-operation ?

(a) Voluntary and open membership

@) Maximum profit

(c) Democratic management

(d) International co-operation

Answer options :

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(a) (b) ( 4 ( 4 (e)

(1) (iv) (i) (iii) (v) (ii)

(2) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

(3) (5) (i) (iv) (iii) (v)

(4) (v) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Match the following and choose the correct code.

Minister level conferences of WTO :

Conference Venue Indian Representative

(a) Singapore (1996) (i) Ramkrishna Hegde

(b) Geneva (1998) (ii) Murasoli Maran

(c) Ciatal (1999) (iii) Arun Jetley

(d) Cancun (2003) (iv) Kamal Nath

(e) Hongkong (2004) (v) Ramaiyyah

Answer options :

(a) (b) ( 4 (4 ( 4

(1) (iv) (i) (iii) (v) (ii)

(2) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

(3) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) (v)

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Which Industrial Policy in India promoted small-scale industry as adl iary to facilitate major industry ?

(1) Industrial Policy of 1991 (2) Industrial Policy of 1948

(3) Industrial Policy of 1956 (4) Industrial Policy of 1977

(a) ~ s n f * ~ ~ * i % G k 3 T l f b l ~ @ m + j r r w m S T m .

In connection with emerging trends in era of globalization, which of the following statement/s is/are correct ?

(a) MNC's have now a definite and unique role in the sustained econo&c development of India.

@) Indian companies shares are being traded in European stock market,

Answer options :

(I) Only (a) (2) Only @) (3) Both (4) ~ i i t h e r

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(1) - (a) (2) @) $ (4 (3) (a) @) (4) * Consider the following statements :

(a) The world bank gives project oriented aid and program oriented aid.

@) The International Development Agency was established in 1960.

(c) The International Development Agency gives interest free aid to the world's poorest countries.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct ?

(1) Only (a) (2) @) and (4 (3) (a) and @) (4) All above

Consider the following statements :

(a) The Intemational Co-operative Alliance adopted new principle ceoperation amongst co-operation in 1966.

@) The International Ceoperative Alliance adopted new principle - Limited interest on capital in 1966.

(c) The International Co-operative Alliance adopted new principle duties for the community in 1995.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct ?

(1) (a) and (c) (2) (a) and @)

(3) (b) and ( 4 (4) All of the above

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Which of the following indicator is not used in the calculation of Human Development Index ?

(1) Literacy rate (2) GDP per capita

(3) IMR (4) Agricultural Productivity

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@) ~ m ~ ~ ~ , 2 o o o r l e ; ? m ~ .

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(a) The Government appointed the committee on banking sector reforms under the Chairmanship of M. Narasimham.

@) The committee submitted it's report to the Government in April, 2000.

Which of the statement/s &/are correct ?

(1) MY (a) (2) only @) (3) (a) and @) (4) None of these

11. m m - E m ; r r ~ m ~ ~ ~ * ~ f f ?

(1) ?dm (2) M& (Tribal)

(3) m m (4) mqm* What does Indira Awaas Yojana basically promotes ?

(1) Urban Housing (2) Tribal Housing

(3) Rural Housing (4) Rural and Urban Housing

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Wh~ch of the following states are leading in co-operative marketing ?

(1) hladhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Assam

(2) Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

(3) Jammu.Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Assam

(4) Jharkhartd, EvIadhya Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh

13. ~ ~ ~ 3 d m ( ~ ~ f i 9 9 ; 1 ) ~ & ~ ~ ? (1) 1948 (2) 1951 (3) 1969 (4) 1973

For the Industrial development of India, when the Industry (Development and Regulation) Act was incepted ?

(1) 1948 (2) 1951 (3) 1969 (4) 1973

(a) 2 0 0 9 9 4 & , ~ ~ L . P . G . m ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ . d t . 3 . m ~

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(a) The Rajiv Gandhi Gramin L.P.G. Vitaran Yojana for small - size L.P.G. distribution agencies has been launched in 2009.

(b) The Government approved National Telecom Policy (NTP) in 2010.

(c) The Government in September 2012 approved the scheme for Finance Restructuring of state distribution companies.

Which of the statements given islare incorrect ?

(1) C*Y (b) (2) ( 4 and (b) (3) Only (a) (4) None of these -. ~-

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(d) + m f t m r m d .

Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (MSSIDC) functions in which of the following areas ?

(a) Long term finance for purchasing of land.

@) To assist SSI for import and export.

(c) To arrange exhibitions.

(d) To finance for the purchasing of machinery and equipment,

Answer options :

(1) (a) and @) (2) @) and ( 4 (3) @) and (4 (4) AU above

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(c) ?x¶C?ml - W3-f ma. (d) m**rnma. v * f % m :

(1) (a) 9 @) (2) @) q (4 Effective transport system is :

(a) Helpful in saving fuel.

@) Helpful in saving time.

(c) Helpful in enhancing productivity.

(d) Helpful in enhancing economic growth.

Select correct options :

(1) (a) and @) (2) @) and (c) (3) (c) and (d) (4) All above

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(1) - (a) (2) - @) (3) * (4) ** With reference to road transport, which of the following statements is correct ?

(a) Road transport adds to air and noise pollution.

@) Road transport has limited scope in India.

Answer options :

(1) MY (a) (2) MY @) (3) Both (4) Neither

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(a) (b) ( 4 ( 4 ( 4

(1) (ii) (i) (iv) (v) (iii)

(2) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) (v)

(3) (v) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

(4) (i) (ii) (ii4 (iv) (v)

Match the following and find correct code.

Nature of work

(a) Soil, Water conservation and Road

@) Jawahar well

(c) Horticulture

(d) Tree Plantation

(e) Silk Production

(iv) m, * ;sdm

(v) m+m, & 4 ? I e k K K

Communication channel

(i) Gram Sevak and BDO

(ii) Agricultural Assistant and Taluka Agriculture Officer

(iii) Assistant Plantation officer and Plantation Officer, Social forestry

(iv) Joint Director of Silk Production

(v) Gram Sevak, Takthi and Tahsildar

Answer options :

(a) (b) (c) (4 (el

(1) (ii) (i) (iv) (v) (iii)

(2) (iv) (ii) (i) (5) (v)

(3) (v) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

(4) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

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In the context of employment assurance scheme - 1993 :

Statement (I) : For eradicating seasonal unemployment, unskilled physical labour employment is to be made available for 100 days in ma1 area.

Statement (11) : Creating future employability by creating permanent collective social and economic assets.

State :

(1) Statement (I) is correct, (11) incorrect

(2) Statement (11) is correct, (I) incorrect

(3) Both statements are correct

(4) Both statements are incorrect

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(a) Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission has been launched on 3 1 ~ December, 2005.

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@) Focus attention on integrated development of infrastructural services in the cities covered under the mission.

(c) Mission mode approach was adopted for implementation of Urban and Rural infrasbucture improvement programme.


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Which of the following ultra - modem communication technology does not include ?

(a) Cellular Mobile Telephone Service

@) Voicemail Service

(c) Pager Service

(d) Post and Telegram Service

(e) Newspaper

( Satellite Phone Service

(g) E-mail Service

Answer options :

(1) (a) and @) (2) (4 and (g)

(3) (4 and (4 (4) None of the above

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(a) The planning commission appointed the S.P. Gupta Special Group on Targeting 'Ten Million Employment Opportunities in 2001.

@) Agriculture sector will provided about 80% of all jobs by the year 2011-12.

(c) The labour force is expected to increase by about 52 nlillion during the llh plan.

Which of the staternent/s given above is/are correct ?

(1) (a) and @) (2) (4 and (4 (3) @) and (4 (4 ) only @)

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(a) I ~ o ~ J I ? T F ~ ~ K ~ F ~ T - w ~ ~ ~ ~ m&mm-Fmam m +IT.

@) 1 9 0 4 ~ r s ~ ~ x i q $ t n m m 4 m i % m ~ ~ f i e m m ~ .

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Which of the following two statements is/are correct ?

(a) 'The co-operative Act of 1904 was passed to encourage self-help and co-operation.

@) The Act of 1904 is still the basis of co-operative legislation in India.

Answer options :

(1) Only (4 (2) only @) (3) Both (4) Neither

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(4) R#Ik (PI)

Which one of the following statistical concept expresses the level of Industrial production in India ?

(1) Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)

(2) Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)

(3) Index of Industrial Production (IIP)

(4) Price Index (PI)

25. ' ~ ~ T j , e r n O r r ' ~ ? h & F k P h 3 7 ~ ~ ~ ~ & ?

(a) j r m m q m F & d t d .

@) -v&d. (c) *mmihfad.

(d) m t s i t ~ f m ~ ~ d .

'ihrpwhm:

Which of the following are structural adjustments in the economy under economic reforms ?

(a) To reduce import - export restrictions

@) To reduce fiscal deficit

(c) To invest in big cities only

(d) To open financial markets for foreign banks

Select correct options :

(1) All above (2) (a), @) and (c) (3) (a), @) and (d) (4) @I, (c) and (d)

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(a) m-dm (i) $d+hm

@I (ii) -.iitii;mmarnf*

(c) Mr iaz r rF f ; f ;dm (iii) mm (d) --dm (iv) * **:

(a) (b) (c) ( 4

(1) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)

(2) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)

(3) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)

(4) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)

Match the following and choose the correct code :

Plan Objective

(a) First Five Year Plan (i) Rapid industrialisation

@) Second Five Year Plan (ii) Improvement in 'quality of life'

(c) Fifth Five Year Plan (iii) Top Priority to agriculture

(d) Tenth Five Year Plan (iv) Garibi Hatao

Answer options :

(a) (b) ( 4 ( 4

(1) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)

(2) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)

(3) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)

(4) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)

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dam?: (1) @) a$Jl ( 4 (2) (a) a$Jl @) (3) ( 4 a$Jl ( 4 (4) (a) fi ( 4

Which of the following are the problems faced by small-scale industries ?

(a) Out-dated technology

@) Efficient management

(c) Lack of finance

(d) Lack of competition

Answer options :

(1) @) and ( 4 (2). (a) and @) (3) (4 and ( 4 (4) (a) and ( 4

(a) mm**~e~m;l~195594$dt.


(a) National Small Industries Corporation was set up in 1955.

@) The main objective of it's that to provide machinery to small scale units.

(c) The programme of District Industries Center was introduced in May, 1979.


(1) (a) and @) (2) @) and (4 (3) (a) and (4 (4) All of these

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(e) d m m m * & h m*: (1) (4, @), (4, (4 (2) (4, @ ) r (4 (3) @)I (4, (4 (4) (4, (c), (dl, (4 Which of the following are the benefits of FDI ?

(a) Economic growth

@) Raising level of investment

(c) Upgradation of technology

(d) ~u' tf low of invesbnent

(e) Develops human and institutional capabilities

Answer options :

(1) (a), @), (4, (4 (2) (4, @), (4, (4 (3) @)! (4,. (4,. (4 (4) (4, (4, (4, (4

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Among the following which is/are the challenge/s for Indian industry created due to globalisation ?

(a) Greater competition in product market.

@) Pressure for improving technological capacity.

Answer options :

(1) Only (a) (25 MY @) (3) Both (4) Neither

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Which monetary economist has given the following definition of money ?

"Value of money is its purchasing power over goods and services and can be known from relative price level".

(1) Prof. Crowther (2) D.H. Robertson

(3) Prof. Seligman (4) J.M. Keynse

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(3) (a) q @) * (4) (c) * Choose correct option :

Provisions in Employment Guarantee Act - 2004 of Government of India.

(a) Employment guarantee for 100 days in a year.

@) Public work for employment generation.

(c) Minimum wages to working person.

Answer options :

(1) All the above are incorrect

(2) All the above are correct

(3) (a) and @) are correct

(4) Only (c) is correct

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In which five year plan, the trinity - Social, Economic and Gender empowerment - of women's empowerment was accepted ?

(1) Eighth Plan (2) Ninth Plan

(3) Tenth Plan (4) Eleventh Plan

(2) fam (1) * 9 (11) 9F

(3) Mfad * (4) fam (11) *, (I) 9F. Consider the following statements :

In the context inequal distribution of wealth and income, the characteristics of lndian people are :

Statement (I) : Whose source of income is natural resources.

Statement (11) : Whose main and only source of income is his/her labour.

State :





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(b) U&TFIT&mrnd.

(c) ~ m ~ ~ ~ ~ . .&*:

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Which of the following is/are the objectives of disinvestment policy in India ?

(a) Releasing public resources locked up in non-sbategic EEs.

@) Reducing public debt.

(c) Transferring public sector risk to the private sector.

Answer options :

(1) only (a) (2) only (4

(3) (a) and @) (4) All of the above

(a) h r n m t ~ i r ~ ~ $ ~ ~ ~ ~ $ . @) 9 ~ 2 0 1 3 ~ h r n m 4 . 0 % & m ~ ~ .

(c) 1 1 ~ 2 0 1 2 9 4 4 * h m l a 3 0 % & . 7 ; ~ i t % % .

daw Rm/? * &/a ?

(1) (a) @) (2) @) T ( 4 (3) (a) - (4 (4) - ( 4


(a) The Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is an effective inshvment of credit conbol.

(b) C.R.R. was reduced to 4.0% on Feb. 9, 2013.

(c) On Aug. 11, 2012 Statutory Liquidity Ratio was reduced up to 1 to 30%.

Which of the given above statement/s is/are correct ?

(1) (a) and (b) (2) (b) and ( 4 (3) (a) al-ld (4 (4) only ( 4

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(c) h T f e T m m k m (d) h* =&Mt h / i l mh y&hr/+ &/a ?

(1) (a) - @) (2) ( 4 - ( 4 (3) - ( 4 (4) - (a)

According to Fisher's transactions approach, a demand for money depend on the following factors :

(a) The number of transactions

@) The average price of transactions

(c) The transacbon velocity of circulation of money

(d) Liquidity preference

Which of the given above options is/are incorrect ?

(1) (a) and @) (2) ( 4 and ( 4 (3) MY ( 4 (4) MY (a)

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Which tax was recommended by Prof. Caldor to replace estate duty in India ?

(a) Excise Duty @) Wealth tax (c) Capital gains tax

(d) Gift tax (e) Expenditure' tax

Answer options :

(1) (a) and @) (2) MY ( 4

(3) ( 4 and ( 4 ' (4) None of the above

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Which of the following measures were recommended by Twelfth Finance Commission (2005-10) to augment the consolidated fund of states ?

(1) Supplement financial resources of Panchayats and Municipalities

(2) Provide an impetus to decenttalisation process

(3) Construct roads and bridges

(4) Push economic growth further

Which of the states in India was the first to establish a separate department for 'Women and Child Development' ?

(1) Kerala (2) Punjab

(3) Delhi (4) Maharashtra

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(1) -(a) (2) (a) q (4 (3) @) q (4 (4) - ( 4 National Sample Survey Organisation developed the concept of unemployment is as follow :

(a) The usual status unemployment

@) The current weekly status unemployment '

(c) The current daily status unemployment

(d) The current yearly status unemployment Which of the options given above is incorrect ?

(1) Only (a) (2) (a) and (c) (3) @) and (4 (4) Only (4

(a) ~ T & x & ~ w w $ @ T ~ T T W ~ ~ & .

(1) (a) q ( 4 (2) - (4 (3) (a) @) (4) @) q ( 4 Consider the following statements :

(a) The national level poverty ratio is based on Suresh Tendulkar Committee methodology.

@) The Govemnlent setup a committee under C. Rangarajan to review the Tendulkar methodology in 2013.

(c) According to the Planning Commission, only 15% Indians are below poverty level.

Which of the statement/s given above is/'are correct ?

(1) (a) and (4 (2) MY (4 (3) (a) and @) . (4) @) and (4


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From production and sale of which of the commodities, does Government of India get maximum revenue ?

(a) Opium @) Liquor

(c) Tobacco (d) Cigarette

Answer options :

(1) (a), @) and ( 4 (2) (4, @) and ( 4

(3) @), (4 and ( 4 (4) (a), (4 and ( 4

(a) 2 0 1 1 - 1 2 4 ~ % ~ ~ ~ 3 7 . 4 % ~ ~ . ; ~ ~ ~ J - T ~ ~ J T F ~ ~ % T F I

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(a) In 2011-12, growth in service tax revenue was 37.4%, which indicated that service tax has been emerging as an important source of revenue.

@) The Direct Benefit Transfer Plan was introduced on IS' Jan, 2013 with seven schemes in all over Inda.


(1) Only (a) (2) MY @) (3) Both (a) and @) (4) None of these

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@) m * m ~ m ~ ~ * q z ~ .

(c) ~ ~ , ~ , 3 3 3 7 ~ ~ ~ w ~ m ~ e m q .

(d) WTFThlW& ?$w.

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Choose the correct option :

Monetised deficit means :

(a) Net hike in advances of Central Government from Reserve Bank.

@) Balance after paying interest from fiscal deficit.

(c) Total expenditure of government higher than revenue collection, grants, non borrowing capital revenue.

(d) More revenue expenditure than revenue income.

Answer options :

(1) (a) is correct (2) @) is correct (3) (c) is correct (4) (d) is correct

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(3) ~ ~ * ~ - m m m m r ~ M .

(4) * ~ 3 d h i ; l l ~ = + i d .

BIFR was supposed to deal with

(1) Revival of sick industries

(2) Privatization of public sector

(3) Approval to use of foreign capital in Indian industries

(4) Financing large scale private industries

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(3) W i t m n m q i h T m

(4) wltwnmmmms~lpm To make tax-revenue more elastic to growth of GDP, which of the following measures were suggested by the tax - reform committee ?

(1) High tax rate and narrow tax base

(2) Higher tax rate and broad tax base

(3) Lower tax rate and narrow tax base

(4) Lower tax rate and broad tax base

48. M R T P ? T W ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ W ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ $la. (1) (2) mF9elf m (3) .- (4) $k&b5 3W7 (2009)

MRTP was replaced by in 2009.

(1) FEMA (2) Competition Act

(3) AFSPA (4) Industrial Policy Resolution (2009)

49. ~ m ~ ~ . (a) 2006-07 %%h TXkTI 7FdWlm'?ZWR&l T3 31% &?I.

@) ~ ~ r n ~ ~ ~ ~ e . =&?hi? */?it Rw/? =rdw &/a ?

(1) - (a) (2) - @) (3) (a) zl @) (4) ** Consider the following statements :

(a) The share of central taxes in 2006-07 was 31% of the total tax revenue of states.

@) The corporation tax is the largest contributor to the tax revenue of states.

Which of the statement/s given above &/are correct ?

(1) MY (a) PI MY @) (3) (a) and @) (4) None of these

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(1) +Qf++h* (2) hm* (3) (4) ~~~ The commercial banks have to use some proportion of their cash to buy government securities. It is called as : (1) Statutorv Liquidity Ratio (2) Cash Reserve Ratio (3) Reporate (4) None of the above

(a) m w m b h 8 - m 1 2 . 7 % & .

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(c) W& m h 61939 d. 6 5 . ~ . '?& ~ & 4 &. (d) 2001 all e r n +WTI w drwGh w m q d 9.32% dmkm $8. **: (1) (a) (2) (b) (4 (3) ( 4 (4) * Choose correct option : Salient features of economy of Maharashtra :

(a) In total cultivated land of India, the share of Maharashtra is 12.7%.

(b) In total irrigated area of India, the share of Maharashtra is only 16.4%.

(c) In Indian forest, the share of Maharashtra is 61939 sq.k.m.

(d) As per census of 2001, in total population of India, Maharashtra's Population was 9.32%.

Answer options :

(1) (a) (3) (4

(2) @) and (4 (4) All the above

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money. Statement (11) : High powered money includes currency in the hand of people, liquidity

of banks and other deposits State :


(2) Statement (11) is correct, (I) incorrect (3) Both statements are incorrect (4) Both statements are correct

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(a) The growth rate of senrice sector in Maharashtra in 2014-15 was 10.8%.

@) The share of services sectors in Maharashtra's Gross Domestic Production was 51% in 2014-15.

(c) The share of construction sector was 22% in the Maharashtra's State Gross Domestic Production in 2012-13.

Which of the given above statement/s is/are correct ?

(1) (a) and (4 (2) (a) and @)

(3) @) ( 4 (4) Only (c)

Which of the following anti-poverty programmes of the Government of India provided subsidised food to the poor people ?

(1) NREP (2) IRDP (3) SJGY (4) PDS

(3) m * (4) T** Who was appointed as the Secretary of 1 4 ~ ~ Finance Commission of India ?

(1) Vijay Kelkar (2) Dr. Y.V. Reddy

(3) Sumit Bose (4) Abu Saleh Sharif

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In the context of development of cooperative sector in Maharashtra :

Statement (I) : In total employment sector of Maharashtra, the share of cooperative sector is 12.5%.

Statement (11) : There are 229 cooperative agriculture institutions in Maharashtra, that has brought 11000 hectre area under cultivation.

State :





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(3) 3x3 (4 (4) @) 8 ( 4 Choose correct option : Which of the following poverty eradication and employment generation programme was incepted in India on Gandhi Jayanti (znd October 1980) ?

(a) National Rural Employment Scheme

@) Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (c) Employment Assurance Scheme

(d) , Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana (e) TRYSEM Answer options :

(1) (a), (4 and (4 (2) @) and ( 4 (3) Only (4 (4) @) and (e)

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(3) - - (4) * = Which of the following is not a cause of demand pull inflation ?

(1) Increase in money supply in the economy

(2) Reduction in savings of people (3) Rise in exports (4) Increase in wage rate

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(a) (b) ( 4 ( 4 (e) ( f )

(1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)

(2) (vi) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) (v)

(3) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii) (v) (vi)

(4) (vi) (v) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

Match the following and choose correct code.

Irrigation Task Force

(a) Fact finding committee of drought area

@) Eight month Water Distribution Committee

(c) Konkan Master Plan Committee

(d) Regional Backlog Committee

(e) Mumbai Water Supply Committee

(f) Mumbai Metro Water Supply Committee

Answer options :

(a) (b) ( 4 ( 4 (e) ( f )

(1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)

(2) (vi) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) (v)

(3) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii) (v) (vi)

(4) (vi) (v) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

(i) 1984

(ii) 1981

(i) 1995

(iv) 1979

(v) 2000

(vi) 1973

Year of Establishment

(i) 1984

(ii) 1981

(iii) 1995

(iv) 1979

(v) 2000

(vi) 1973


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(3) h ? a ( 4 (4) * Expansion of infrastructural facilities in India is characterised by

(a) Provision of infrastructural facilities mainly for the urban areas

@) Inadequate development in rural infrastructure fachties

(c) Bias in favour of rich and more affluent

Fill in the blank.

(1) m y (a) (2) m y @)

(3) only ( 4 (4) All of the above

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(1) Usual Principal Status Unemployment

(2) Weekly Status Unemployment

(3) Daily Status Unemployment

(4) Underemployment

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Which of the following is not a part of capital expenditure of Central Government of India ?

(1) Expenditure on defence

(2) Expenditure on Social and Community Development

(3) Interest payments

(4) Expenditure on general services

The share of renewable energy in electricity generation in Maharashtra has been in 2015-16; while that of Tata Power has been

(1) 7.8% and 7.5% (2) 7.4% and 7.5%

(3) 15.9% and 7.4% (4) 7.8% and 7.4%

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@) 1 9 9 9 9 ~ m ~ i = m = m ~ q t ~ ~ ~ m - c i h ; r r ~ ~ .

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Consider the following statements.

(a) The Government of India launched a comprehensive scheme of crop insurance in 1985.

@) National Agricultural Insurance Scheme introduced for Kharif crop in 1999.

Which statement/s is/are correct from above ?

(1) MY @) (2) (a) and @) (3) Only (a) (4) None of these

(a) nmi3 m-rn % m, 2000 94 v M.

(c) ~ o o ~ ~ ~ T ~ ~ w ~ ~ S I ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ .

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Consider the following statements.

(a) The Pradhan Manhi Gram Sadak Yojana was launched in December, 2000.

@) It is fully funded by state government.

(c) The objective of providing connectivity to the eligible unconnected habitation~~in the core network with a population of 500 persons.


(1) Only (a) (2) (b) and (c) (3) (a) and (4 (4) (a) and @)

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(a) (b) (4 ( 4 ( 4 (f) (1) (i) (iii) (v) (iv) (ii) (vi)

(2) '(vi) (v) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

(3) (i) (i) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)

(4) (vi) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) (v)

Match the following and choose correct code.

Rainbow Revolution of New Agricultural Policy.

Revolution Context

(a) Silver Revolution (i) Oil Seeds

@) P d Revolution (ii) Fruit (Pineapple)

(c) Transition Revolution (iii) Fertilizers

(d) Gray Revolution (iv) Spices/Condiments

(e) Golden Revolution (v) Shrimp

( f ) Yellow Revolution (vi) Eggs

Answer options :

(a) (b) ( 1 ( 4 (el (f)

(1) (i) (iii) (v) (iv) (ii) (vi)

(2) (vi) (v) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

) (3) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)

(4) (vi) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) . (v)

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(1) rn rn WWl (FEMA)

(2) f%h W h dTFCRh aJmsrm;r WWl (FRBMA)

To control the operations of MNCs in India, which Act was promulgated in 1973 and it came into force on January 1, 1974 ?

(1) FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act)

(2) FRBMA (Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act)

(3) Indushies (Development and Regulation) Act

(4) FERA (Foreign Exchange Regulation Act)

When did National Development Council recommend the entry of Govt. of India into food trade ?

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(2) l%m (11) *> (1) ?F (3) w-?F (4) M%en;t * Consider the following Statements. About land reforms in India : Statement (I) : In 1947 - 48,57% of total farm land was under Zamindari and Malguzari

system. Statement (11) : Zamindari system depended on the exploitahon of farm labourers. Answer options :

(1) Statements (I) is correct, (11) incorrect

(2) Statement (11) is correct, (I) incorrect (3) Both Statements are incorrect (4) Both Statements are correct

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Which one of the following is/are main objective/s of a Centrally Sponsored Scheme 'Strengthening Mrastructure for Quality and Clean Milk Production' (CMP) launched in October, 2003 ?

(a) Revitalizing the Sick Dairy Cooperative Unions at the District level in the country.

@) Improving the quality of raw milk produced at the village level in the country. Answer options :

(2) Only (b) (3) Both (1) MY (a) (4) Neither )

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Choose correct option.

Factors gffecting Indian Crop Pattern :

(a) Crop rotation @) Maximization of Price and Income.

(c) Size of farm (d) Risk coverage insurance

(e) Availability of Input ( f ) Land holding system

Answer options :

(1) (a), @) and (c) (2) (dl and ( 4 (3) All the above are incorrect (4) All the above are correct

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(1) - (a) (2) - (4 (3) (a) 4 @) (4) d * Conslder the following statements.

(a) Rashhya Krishi Vikas Yojana was launched in 2007-08.

@) Kisan Credit Card Scheme was introduced in August, 1998.

(c) National Agricultural Insurance scheme 1s implemented in 16 states of India.


(1) MY (a) (2) MY ( 4 (3) (a) and @) (4) all above

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In the context of Human Poverty Index :

(a) Long and Healthy Life Expectancy (b) Knowledge and Information

(c) Standard of Living (d) Social Standards

Answer options :

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(1) (a) and @) are correct (2) (a) and @) are incorrect

(3) (a), (b) and (c) are correct (4) Only (c) and (d) are correct

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(1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

(2) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)

(3) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)

(4) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)

Match the following pairs :

'A' (Law) 'B' (Provisions)

(a) Maharashtra (Mumbai) Municipal Act (i) Control of. accidents and pollution in Factories

@) Maharashtra Land ~eforms Act (ii) Control of Vehicle pollution

(c) Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Act (iii) Maintenance of general sanitation

(d) Factory Act (iv) Restriction of conversion of agricultural land for other purposes.

Answer options :

(a) ('J) (4 (4 (1) (i) (ii) (iiij (iv)

(2) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)

(3) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)

'(4) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)

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*+: (1) (a) 4 @) (2) ( 4 q ( 4 (3) - (a) (4) - ( 4 The Second Green Revolution proposed by Prime M i t e r Dr. Manmohan Singh, does not include :

(a) Helping Indian farmers participate in global agricultural trade. @) Minimize loss of crops. (c) Improve storage of crops.

(d) Encourage foreign direct investment in agriculture. Answer options :

(1) (a) and @) (2) ( 4 and ( 4 (3) Only (a) (4) m y (dl

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(e) (-) (4 vi"v('J-m (g) -(m) *sat: (1) ( 4 q ( 4 (2) (a) @) (3) (dl q ( f ) (4) - (g) Choose mismatching group. Indian Forest Department in associahon with National Waste Land Committee selected certain districts for development and reclalmation of waste land in India in 1985 : (a) AImora (UP) @) Puruliya (West Bengal) (c) Latur (Maharashtra) (d) Bellary (Karnataka) (e) Bastar (Chhattisgarh) ( f ) Durgapur (Rajasthan) (g) Sangargadh (Orissa)

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(1) ( 4 and ( 4 (2) (a) and @) (3) (dl and ( f ) (4) MY (g)

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(1) m, 1983 (2) M, 1974 (3) Tf?Ei, 1993 (4) Td, 2003 Which year SAARC Preferential Trade Area (SAPTA) agreement was signed by SAARC country ? (1) April, 1983 (2) January, 1974 (3) April, 1993 (4) March, 2003

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v g w t 1 3 5 m 9 1 a r $ . m f + m ~ ~ ~ m 7 & , 3 m T r y l a l m&*? (1) 1 (2) 100 (3) 500 (4) 1000 In the Human Development Report, 2014 Norway ranks first with HDI Value. According to this report, India ranks 135 out of 187 countries in terms of UNDYs (United Nations Development Programme) Human Development Index for 2013. What is the maximum value of HDI, which no country has succeeded in achieving it ?

(1) 1 (2) 100 (3) 500 (4) 1000

(1) *(a) (2) @) (3) (a), @) (4) (4 The Bali Ministerial Conference, December, 2013 taken agricultural issues more seriously alongwith trade - faciIitation and development issues. India has demanded in BaIi Conference, which one of the following important issue ? (a) To increase agricultural subsidies

@) Not to count food security expenses as part of agricultural subsidies

(c) To reduce export of agricultural goods

(d) Neither Answer options :

(1) Only (a) (2) only @) (3) (a), @) (4) Only (dl

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(3) -m?F (4) MRW+r* Consider the following statements. Statement (I) : In comparison with 1951, presently steel production has increased by

10 times. Statement (11) : India receives essential help in steel production from West Germany,

Russia, England and France. Answer options :


(2) Statement (I) is correct, (11) incorrect (3) Both statements are incorrect (4) Both statements are correct

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(3) * (4 (4) - * m? Choose correct option. Which of the following factors does multinational corporation include ? (a) Transitional Corporation @) International Corporation (c) Global Corporation (d) Multiple Corporation Answer options :

(1) (a), @) and (c) (2) Only ( 4 (3) Only (a) (4) None of the above

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(a) 1947 g 4 23 GATT WSTR FEN h.

(c) 1994 q 4 1 1 8 '??l GATT 3 73VW ~.

(1) (a) $ @) (2) (a) a ( 4 (3) @) $ ( 4 (4) - @) Consider the following statements about General Agreement of Trade and Tariffs (GATT) :

(a) GATT was signed by 23 countries in 1947

@) India got the membershp of GATT in 1994

(c) In 1994, 118 countries are members of GATT


(1) (a) and @) (2) (a) and ( 4 (3) @) and (4 (4) only @)

(a) 1 4 ~ ~ ~ ~ h W h ~ & .

(1) - (a) (2) (a) @) (3) - (b) (4) Tha* The National Population Policy, 2000 has suggested following national socio -demographic goals to be achieved by 2010.

(a) Make school education upto the age of 14, free and compulsory.

@) Achieve 80% registration of Birth, death, Marriage and Pregnancy.


(1) Only (a) (2) (a) and @) (3) only @) (4) None of these

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(1) - (2) fmF (3) * (4) * Which of the following country does not belong to ASEAN ?

(1) Indonesia (2) Singapore (3) Thailand (4) China

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(b) T m l a 7 l d * e f ; r

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Choose correct option.

Objectives of water shed management in India :

(a) Forestation and Tree Plantation

(b) Rain water harvesting

(c) Increasing capacity of ground water level

(d) Digging trenches and water feedmg

(e) To Promote agrobase mdustries.

Answer options :

(1) (a) and ( 9 (2) @I, (c) and (dl

(3) All the above are correct (4) All the above are incorrect

(1) * (2) (3) * (4) - Which of the following country has corporate farming system in modem times ?

(1) Russia (2) China (3) America (4) Israel

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In the Five Year Plans had laid special emphasis on rural development. In one of the five yeai plan 43 percent of total investment is made available for Integrated Rural Development. In which five year plan had laid special emphasis on rural development-?

(1) Second Five Year Plan (2) Fifth Five Year Plan

(3) Sixth Five Year Plan (4) Eleventh Five Year plan

(1) (a) q @) (2) ( 4 q ( 4 (3) @) ( 4 (4) (a) q (dl The public distribuhon system has adopted by the government of India. The features of PDS are as follows :

(a) Child development @) Dual prices

(c) Centre - state control (d) Foreign Trade

Which is/are incorrect from the above ?

(1) (a) and ib) (2) (a) and ( 4 (3) @) and (4 (4) (a) and (dl

(3) %. T r h (4) * rn Who has defined sustainable development thus ?

"Sustainable development is that development that is likely to achieve lasting satisfaction of human needs and improvement of quality of human life".

(1) Broodland Report (2) Raymond

(3) K. Parikh (4) Robert Allen

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The Indian Council of Agricultural Research organise activities on the following subjects :

(a) Horticulture @) Agricultural Credit

(c) Agricultural Marketing (d) Animal Science

Whxh above option/s is/are correct ?

(1) (a) and @) (2) @) and (c) (3) ( 4 and ( 4 (4) (a) and (dl

(a) ~ ~ ~ ~ [ $ % ~ M = m h ~ r n W .

(c) ~ ~ d m r m # .

(d) va=Tmmwe~il~drnd.

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Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is engaged in following activities :

(a) Training of personnel in Modem Techniques of International Trade.

@) Conducting market research.

(c) Promoting the agricultural import.

(d) Commodity surveys related to Foreign Trade.

Which option/s is/are incorrect from above ?

(1) (a) and @) (2) (c)'and ( 4 (3) MY @) (4) MY (c)

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94. 2005-09 VI m$?l kkV V R I f%dV WdWTii W T h 3 w %&i

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(1) (a) @) (2) ( 4 4 (dl (3) - @) (4) - (4 Bharat Nirman Programme launched in 2005-09 which focus on following components for development : (a) Drinking water and sanitation @) Rural housing (c) Built-up highway (d) Rural electrification Which is/are incorrect option/s from the above ?

(1) (a) and @) (2) ( 4 and (4 (3) Only @) (4) MY (c)

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(3) =&I Wd * sTm (4) =&I Wd 3TThr4 mh Choose correct Option. About horticulture development under National Horticulture Mission : (a) Healthy market

(b) High profit crop cultivation (c) Use of high technology

(d) Development of contract farming system

(e) Research and Scientific Process Answer options :

(1) (a), (b) (c) (2) (dl m d (e) (3) All the above are correct (4) All the above are incorrect

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is the price fixed by the central government to protect the producer - farmers against excessive fall in price during bumper production years.

(1) Minimum support price (2) Statutory minimum price

(3) Procurement price (4) Issue price

97. 31 Wd, 2013 XdfR - !p7fmkiml73alq - m. (1) 278, 577 (2) 327, 826 (3) 228, 623 (4) 305, 603

In Maharashtra on 3lSt March, 2013 there' were .- APMCs with main market and sub market.

(1) 278, 577 (2) 327, 826 (3) 228, 623 (4) 305, 603

98. ~ @ % f i ~ n l F k h F T ~ ~ ~ d ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ & . (1) 1974 (2) 1984 (3) 1994 (4) 1986

Maharashha Agricultural Education and Research Council came into existence in the Year with headquarter at Pune. (1) 1974 (2) 1984 (3) 1994 '(4) 1986

Which of the following revolution has resulted in self-sufficiency and surplus of food-grains in India ?

(1) Yellow revolution (2) White revolution (3) Green revolution (4) Blue revolution

100. s w m 3t+lrn m m * +wl ,Hrnnser4 * *&a &. (1) 320 (2) 470 (3) 4.50 (4) 385

In mid-day meal programme, primary school calorie intake should be cal.

(1) 320 (2) 470. (3) 450 (4) 385

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(1) (a), (c), (d) f B d * (2) h~ (a) ~BWI $IT @ (3) (4, @), (c) fB* * In estimating calorie requirement following factors are taken into account :

(a) Physical activity @) Body size composition

(c) MaInutrition (d) Climate and environment Answer options :

(1) (a), (c), (d) Statements are correct

(2) Only (a) Statement is correct

(3) (a), @) and (c) Statements are correct

(4) All (a), @), (c), (d) Statements are correct

(a) m. d . ~ . T R ~ Z @) 9. f$w7m

(d) 5%. Y . T . m

(1) (a) fBw * @ (2)

(3) (c) fBm * @ (4) ( 4 fBem * + The "Lead Bank Scheme" was launched on the recommendations of the study group appointed by "National Credit Council" in October, 1969 under the Chairmanship of :

(a) Prof. D.k. G a d 4 @) Mr. Shivaraman

(c) Mr. Narsirnha (d) Mr. A.M. Khusro

Answer options :

(1) (a) Statement is correct (2) @) Statement is correct

(3) (c) Statement is correct (4) (d) Statement is correct

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Soil erosion is one of the reasons for low productivity of land. The annual average loss of nubients from soil due to soil erosion is

(1) 5.0 to 8.0 million tomes (2) 5.4 to 8.4 million tomes

(3) 6.4 to 8.5 million tomes (4) 8.0 to 10.0 million tonnes

104. ?F7 FKKW WPE4I *RJ7 (DASH) &i d.

(3) m*& (4) m*m The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) are diet.

(1) Low Salt intake (2) Hyper Salt intake

(3) Low Sugar intake (4) Hyper Sugar ixitake

105. T4h 9- ZTEWl W d d W 1989 89 'I* WKF4l -" (Agricultural Credit Review Committee) WlTl m. T JllW *.

To take the review of rural credit, Government of India has appointed "Agricultural Credit Review Committee" in the year 1989 under the Chairmanship of : .

(1) S.B. Venkatappiah (2 ) A.M. Khusro

(3) D.R. Gadgil (4) None of the above

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(1) - (2) * (3) - ,(4) ~ ~ p m ( ~ r f i p l ; l )

alone can work as a source of energy for cenbal nervous system.

(1) Monosaccharide (2) Glucose

(3) Glycogen (4) Spare proteins

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Irrigation was given the highest priority in (1) First five year plan (2) Second five year plan (3) Third five year plah (4) All the above

108. 'v sirhrs 'd%T' (SHC) VPXl W3Td 2016 an k% a* ' 7 ~ ~ ~ M & .

(1) 400 W k (2) 468 Wh (3) 500 Wh (4) 568 Wh 'Soil Health Card' is a schems launched by Govt. of India with allocation of f in 2016 union budget. (1) 400 Cr. (2) 468 Cr. (3) 500 Cr. (4) 568 Cr.

(3) 4it. v. * (4) Y.V. ?@ In order to address the issues of financial inchision, the Government of In&a constituted a "Committee on Financial IncIusion" nfxler the Chairmanshp of (1) Dr. C. Rangarajan (2) Prof. D.R. Gad@ (3) Shri. M. Natasimhan (4) A.M. Khusro

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the implementation of the National M~ssion on Agricultural Extension and Technology (NMAET) during period. (I) 9'h five year plan (2) 1 0 ~ five year plan (3) 11'" five year plan (4) 1 2 ~ five year plan

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India produces 'heavy water' by the reactions :

(1) ammonia - hydrogen exchange reaction

(2) hydrogen sulphide - water exchange reaction

(3) both the above

(4) In India, we don't have any heavy water plants.

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112. W d W d d 4 8 d'T$t '$GT fWF3 h$KFi &?Ti? m' 28 '$El, 2016 FIT n#m +m 4.rit.w. rn 4eir T& h ?

(1) w7.m.w.w.w. - 1 3. (2) cHm.rn.~.yG.W. - 1 w.

lndia entered GPS Club by launchmg which of the following 'Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System' recently on 28 April, 2016 ?

(1) IRNSS - 1 G (2) IRNSS - I H

(3) IRNSS - 1 K (4) IIWSS - 1 F

(1) (w7mt) -3)

(2) (W d) a (W ~ 8 ) " ~

(3) ( W d ) ( rnM)* (4) ( W d ) a (W M)3 What is the mathematical reIation between wind power and wind veIoclty ?

(1) (wind power) a (wind velocity)

(2) (wind power) a (wind velocity)"

(3) (wind power) a (wind velocity)?

(4) (wind power) a (wind velocityj3

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(4) .ciimmh--

lSRO plans to cany out the mission "Aditya - 1" m 2019 - 20 for :

(1) the disaster management

(2) providing more Telecom lines and Television/Radio broadcasting facilities

(3) the study of dynamic Solar Corona

(4) the idenljfication of militant's sites

The Bureaud Energy Efficiency (BEE) works for the mission of :

(1) Creating infrastructure to carry out research in the field of power sector.

(2) Improvement of transmission and disbibution system of power.

(3) Developing policies and strategies for proper utilization of energy, to reduce pressure on the hdian economy.

(4) Providing tem-finance to projects in the power-sector field.

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Some important centres of ISRO and places are given below. Of these, one is wrong. Identify the pair.

(1) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre - Thiruvananthapurarn

(2) Space Application Centre - Bengaluru

(3) Satish Dhawan Space Centre - Shriharikota

(4) ISRO Propulsion Centre - Mahendragiri

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(1) (2) 7liml3lrn;r;

(3) -9-2-5 (4) * Which of the following factor influences utilization of Bio-mass as a source of energy ?

(1) Material factor (2) Technological factor

(3) Environmental factor (4) All of the above

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(1) fs* (a,) (2) -- (Cod

(3) * ( ~ d (4) - - (H2S)

Which gas IS dominant in the Bic+gas plant ?

(1) Methane (CHI) (2) Carbondioxide (C02)

(3) Hydrogen (Hd (4) Hydrogen Sulphide (Hz!)

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A nucleus designated by $X contains

(1) A - Z protons and Z neutrons (2) A protons and A - Z neutrons

(3) A - Z protons and A neutrons (4) Z protons and A - Z neutrons

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(1) - (2) m (3) 3 . e (4) ' W w Which of the following Indian satellite is not a student satellite ?

(1) SARAL (2) ANUSAT (3) YOUTHSAT . (4) SRMSAT

1 2 1 . 3 ? ? i t * ? p i w * ~ m m w s n r m ~ ~ m m ~ ~;fmomr*v:

(1) mA (2) *Tm+

(3) m* (4) *m* In the box type Solar Cooker, if the water amount is reduced then the time requued to reach the boiling point'will :

(1) increase (2) remain same

(3) reduce (4) none of these

In which district the important projects of renewable energy such as, 'Solar pond', Asia's first wind farm and Asia's first tidal project are located ?

(1) Thiruvananthapuram (2) Vishakhapaham

(3) Tiruchirapalli (4) Kutch

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(1) 1980 (2) 1982 (3) 1985 (4) 1970

In India, the department of non-conventional energy sources was set up in the year

(1) 1980 (2) 1982 (3) 1985 (4) 1970

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(1) f+?d (2) * (3) * (4) F4 In India, the National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) was set up at

(1) New Delhi (2) Bengaluru (3) Hyderabad (4) Mumbai

(1) 87 500 MWe FBRs (2) T R 500 MWe FBRs

(3) '43 500 MWe FBRs (4) FEl500 MWe FBRs

In VLSION 2020 the Department of Atomic Energy envisages a series of :

(1) Three 500 MWe FBRs (2)' Four 500 MWe FBRs

(3) Five 500 MWe FBRs (4) Six 500 MWe FBRs )

was awarded the 2010 Noble Prize in physiology for 'development of human in vitro fertilization therapy'.

(1) William Campbell (2) Ralph Steinman

(3) Robert Edwards (4) Andrew Z. Fire

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127. E I % W I R A J ~ ~ ~ % ~ ~ & W = & .

(1) 255.0.0.0 (2) 255.255.0.0

(3) 255.255.255.0 (4) 255.255.255.255

is a default subnet mask for a class A.

(1) 255.0.0.0 (2) 255.255.0.0

(3) 255.255.255.0 (4) 255.255.255.255

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128. 3 ~ 1 9 . & ~ . ' f l . (ICMP) Jr 3Vh *. (1) wm-* (2) m (3) - (4) *Fdt* lCMP is primarily used for

(I) error and diagnosis functions (2) addressing

(3) forwarding (4) none of the above

129. ADSL 3 @ pf W *. (1) Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line

(2) Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line

(3) Asynchronous D i ~ t a l Serial Line

(4) Asymmetric Digital Serial Line

ADSL s t A s for

(1) Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line

(2) Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line

(3) Asynchronous Digital Serial Line

(4) Asymmetric Digital Serial Line

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(1) . * (2) ta (3) . (4) W T * Which of the following device translates hostnames into IP addresses ?

(1) DNS server (2) Hub (3) DHCP server (4) Firewall

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(3) (4) -+w Which of the following is not included as green manure crop ?

(1) Sun - hemp (2) Azaridicta lndica

(3) Cluster beans (4) Sesbania rostrata

(3) * (4) - Which of the following is not of Microbial origin ?

(1) Aflatoxin (2) Botuhum toxin

(3) Ricin (4) Furnonicin

Use of mice for production of human tissue plasminogen activator and use of rabbits for production of human interleukin-2 are examples of

(1) In vitro replication (2) Pharming

(3) Transplantation (4) Recombinant RNA technology

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Which of the following drug/drugs have been indigenously developed by CSIR laboratories ?

(a) Risorine @) Acuretic

(c) Memory sure (d) Benefix

Answer options :

(1) (a) and ( 4 (2) @) and (4 (3) Only (b) (4) (a) and (dl

(2) v&&***

(3) v$-*m

(4) T$ * * Choose the most appropriate option from the following :

The human pattern of sex determination is followed by :

(1) flowering plants and free ranging animals

(2) buds, moths and butterflies

(3) buds as well as flowering plants

(4) buds and moths

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was one of the first genetically modified animal to be approved for commercial production, sale and human consumption by USFDA in 2015.

(1) Tuna (2) Salmon (3) Zebra fish (4) Tilapia

is associated symbiotically with non-leguminous plants and is known to fix nitrogen.

(1) Rhizobium (2) Azomonas

(3) Frankia (4) Clostridium

Sericin that is known to have antioxidant as well as antifrosting properties is nothing but

(1) A bioactive from serratia species

(2) A derivative of salicylic acid

(3) A protein from silkworm

(4) A derivative of specbin

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(1) ?ik&m * (2) -* (3) - * (4) 3%kl* Which of the following fungus is used in preparation of Roquefort cheese ?

(1) Asperflus species (2) Pseudomonas species

(3) PeniciUium species (4) Candida species

The Peninsular and Marine Fish Genetic Resources center (PMFGR) of the NBFGR is housed in - (1) Kochi (2) Mumbai (3) Delhi (4) Lucknow

cells derived from were the first human cells to grow well in the laboratory.

(1) Cervical cancer (2) Lymphoma (3) Human foetus (4) Leukaemia

(4) rnmfwda3mm~mmram+i Complete the following statement :

Navapur turdal, Solapur pomegranate, Waigaon turmeric

(1) are all examples of genetically modified crops

(2) all form a part of Geographical indication registry

(3) all are pest resistant varieties

(4) all are rich sources of Vit. A

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Sir Fredrick Banting, the Nobel-Prize winning discoverer of insuh , established the first research centre in 1940, with the help of corporate sponsors.

(1) Genomic (2) In vitro fertilization

(3) Endocrinology (4) Private biological weapon

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Complete the statement :

Selenate, Arsenate and Sulphur

(1) are group 111 elements in the periodic table

(2) - have intrinsic catalytic activity

(3) can be used by microorganisms as terminal electron acceptors

(4) are a part of microbial cell membrane

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Agrobacterium tumafaceins is a

(1) Gram positive soil bacterium causing crown gall disease in dicots

(2) Gram positive soil bacterium causing crown gall disease in monocots

(3) Gram negative soil bacterium causing crown gall disease in dicots

(4) Gram negative soil bacterium causing crown gall disease in monocots

Mithi River (Mumbai) originates in the Vihar Lake Area, flows southwards, has a total geographical length of about

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Listed below are the sources of global emission of green house gases from anthropogenic sources (IPCC Report).

Rank these sources in increasing order of emission percentage. .

(a) Burning of fossil fuels (C02)

@) Wetland, Rice Cultivation (CH4)

(c) Cement production (COj

(d) Deforestation, decay of biomass (CO j

Answer options :

(1) (4, @Ij (4 , (a) (2) (4, (4, @), (4

(3) (41 (41 (41 @) (4) (4, (a11 ( 4 @)

is similar in mechanism to Landslide involve a large amount of ice, snow and rock falling quickly down the mountain.

(1) Solfatara (2) Moraine (3) Avalanche (4) Aquiclude

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@) T@ eHfwl m rn TTwrmb vx 11 m f* l l i~~&a . T F a = m M *. (c) ~ m p @ P l I ~ 8 f w ~ ~ .

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(2) * bern @) Jnfbl (c) Tim &?i

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Read the given statements about Banda Aceh Earthquake (Sumatra, Indonesia) and choose the correct option.

(a) :fie earthquake measured 9.0 on the Richter Scale.

@) It devastated coastal communities in Indonesia and all 11 other countries in the Indjan Ocean.

(c) The . . boxing . . . . day earthquake shook the earth's crust for eight minutes.

(d) An earthquake occurred on 28 December, 2004.

Answer options :

(1) Only statements (a) and (b) are correct . . . (2) Only statements @) and (c) are correct

(3) Only statements (a), @) and (c) are correct

(4) All statements are correct

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Landslides occur due to :

(a) Deforestation

(b) Volcanic eruptions

(c) Weakening of slope by heavy rains

(d) All the above

Answer options :

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