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TEST SERIES ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST-2015
Time: 01:00 Hour
Total Mark: 60*2=120
1.

With reference to Coronary Artery Disease which of the following is/are true?
A. Brazil had the highest number of patients suffering from CAD.
B. India has no Cardiac Problems.

1.Only A
2. Only B
3. Both
4. None

2. With refernce to Special Category States which of the following is/are false?
A. Special Category States were entitled to get assistance in the grant-loan ratio of 90:10 as
compared with 30:70 ratios for other States.
B. Bihar and Andhra Pradesh were included in Special Category States.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only B
Only A
Both
None

3. A. A minister is not eligible for election of this committee.

B. The term of the committee is 1 year.
Which of the following committee related to the above two statements.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Estimate Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Standing Committee
Committee on Public Undertakings

4. M.S.Swaminathan Committee report relates to ?

A. National Commission on Women
B. National Commission on SC & ST

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C. National Commission on Farmers
D. National Commission on Protection of Child Rights

5. According to Minimum Support Price which of the following is/are true?

A. Row Cotton falls under the Minimum Support Price
B. It is announced by the state on the recommendation of Union Govt.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Both
None

6. Ease of Doing Business an Index created by?

A.
B.
C.
D.

International Monetary Fund

World Bank
Asian Development Bank
BRICS Bank

7. With reference to Ease of Doing Business which of the following is / are false?
A. The Index is created by International Monetary Fund.
B. It includes trading across borders as one of sub-indices.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
None
Both

8. A. Central Ordinances are passed by the parliament under Article 123 of the Constitution.
B. State Ordinances are passed by the Governor but the same has to be approved by the
legislature within 42 days of reassembly of the legislature.
Which one of the above is/are false?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Both
None

9. Which Committe was headed by Justice Ranganath Misra?

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A. National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities.
B. National Commission for Women
C. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
D. National Commission for SC
10. With referecen to Bonded Labour which of the following is/are true?
A. It is prohibited in India by law vide Articles 21 and 23 of the Constitution.
B. There is no legal framework against bonded labour in India.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
None
Both

11. With reference to National Waterways in India which one of the following is/are true?
A. It was under the control of Ministry of Water Resources
B. National Waterway 6 is the smallest national waterway in India.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Both
None

12. With reference to the National Waterway 1 which of the following is /are true?
A. It is the longest waterway in India.
B. It stretches of the GangesBhagirathiHooghly river system.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only B
Only A
Both
None

13. Accorinding to Bio-diesel Fuel which one of the following is /are false?
A. Its use results in lower emissions of unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and particulate
matter.
B. It is more polluting than petroluem diesel.
14. With reference to Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index Report which of the
following is/are true?

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A. The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index Report is published by World Bank.
B. The overall index is made of three main subindexes: (1) regulatory framework; (2) business
environment and infrastructure; and (3) human, cultural, and natural resources.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Both
None

15. Which one of the following is/are true with respect to External Debts?
A. External Debts are those portion of a country's debt that was borrowed from foreign lenders
including commercial banks, governments or international financial institutions.
B. External debt data presents in the International Debt Statistics by World Economic Forum.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Neither A nor B
Both

16. With reference to devaluation of currency which of the following is / are true?
A. It Is likely to cause inflation.
B. Exports become expensive.
C. more expensive to go on holiday abroad.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A & B
Only B & C
Only A & C
All of the above

17. According to the Right to Information Act, 2005 which of the following is /are false?
A. Govt. can withhold the information the disclosure of which would prejudicially affect the
sovereignty and integrity of India, the security, strategic, scientific or economic interests of the
State, relation with foreign State or lead to incitement of an offence.
B. Political parties are subject to provide information if sought under RTI Act, 2005.
C. Private Bodies and NGOs as well come under the purview of RTI.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A & B
Only B & C
All of the above
None of the above

18. With reference to the Sea of Japan which of the following is/are true?

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A. The waters of the sea generally circulate in a counterclockwise pattern.

B. It is bordered by Japan, North Korea, Russia and South Korea.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Both
None

19. Recently a flagship programme is launched by the state of telangana for improving the
Human Development Index what is the name of this programme?
A. Grama Bikas
B. Grama Jyoti
C. Grama Nirman
D. Grama Kendra
20. Consider the following statements.
A. Smart Vault an automated digital locker has been lauched by State Bank of India.
B. The Smart Vault is an example of Make In India programme as it has been designed and
manufactured by Indian partners.
C. Customers can access it without any intervention by the branch staff.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A & B
Only B & C
All of the above
None of the above

21. The funamental object of Payment Bank is:

A. It cannot carry out lending activities.
B. It cannot provide remittances.
C. It can receive only deposits.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A & B
Only B & C
Only A & C
All of the above

22. Recently RBI gave approval in principle for 11 entities to set up payments banks. Which
of the following is/are correct statements?

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A. Foreign share holding will be allowed in these banks as per the rules for FDI in private banks in
India.
B. Payment Banks were formed on the recommendations of Bimal Jalan.
1. Only A
2. Only B
3. Both
4. None
23. Which of the following is related to Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT)?
A. Any individual can pay a minimum alternate tax for his/her income in India.
B. MAT is applicable to all companies except those engaged in infrastructure and power sectors.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
None
Both

24. With reference to the Suez Canal which of the following statements is/are correct?
A. It is an artificial waterway in Egypt that connects Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea.
B. To the west of the canal is the low-lying delta of the Nile River.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only B
Only A
Both
None

25. With reference to Mount McKinley which of the following is /are true?
A. It is the highest mountain of South America
B. It has been renamed as Denali.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Both
None

26. Recently a soyuz rocket has been launched for the International Space Station. Which of
the following is/are correct with reference to the soyuz rocket?
A. The Soyuz rocket is launched by Russia.
B. It has become the world's most used space launcher, flying over 1700 times, far more than any
other rocket.

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1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Both
None

27.Recently New Horizons spacecraft has been launched by NASA for ?

A. For exploring additional Kuiper Belt objects.
B. KBOs are thought to represent a well preserved, deep-freeze sample of what the outer solar
system was like.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Both
None

28. With reference to Sustainable Development Goals which one of the following is/are correct
statement?
A. It is proposed by World Bank for international development in eradicating poverty, education
and health issues.
B. Taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts is one of its proposed goals.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only B
Only A
None
Both

29.With reference to Carbon nanofibers which of the following statement is /are correct?
A. They are used as lightweight carbon composites materials in aircraft and car components.
B. Graphene layers of CNFs wrapped into perfect cylinders are called carbon nanotubes.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only B
Only A
None
Both

30. Recently Multi-Application Solar Telescope (MAST) has been inaugurated in Rajastan.
Which of the following statement is /are correct w.r.t MAST?
A. It is the biggest telescope in Asia.
B. It will be applicable for studying about other planetary movements even in the day time.
1. Only B

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2. Only A
3. None
4. Both
31. Recently GSAT-6 has been successfully placed in Orbit by ISRO. With reference to
GSAT-6 which of the following statement is/are false?
A. It is application is to provide C-band multimedia communication and broadcasting services
across the country.
B. The satellite is having S-Band Unfurlable Antenna of 6 m diameter. This is the largest antenna
ever made by ISRO for a satellite.
1. Only B
2. Only A
3. None
4. Both
32. Recently a poly-herbal medicine by the trade name of Lukoskin for the treatment of
Leucoderma has been developed by?
A. Food and Agricultural Organisation.
B. DRDO.
C. UNICEF.
D. United Nations.
33. Recently a Global satellite called GlobalSat for DRR was in news. Which of the following
is/are correct statement w.r.t Globalsat?
A. The satellite to be used for earth observation and disaster risk reduction.
B. It has been renamed as UN Kalam GlobalSat.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Both
None

34. A. Red palm oil is a source of beta carotene.

B. It can be is used for preventing Vitamin A deficiency, Cancer, Brain Disease.

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From the above two statements which is/are correct?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Both
None

35. With reference to Western Ghats which one of the following is/are false?
A. Anamudi is the lowest peak of western ghats situated in Karnataka.
B. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the eight "hottest hotspots" of biological
diversity in the world.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Both
None

36. A. Pilikula Lake is situated in Kerala.

B. Pilikula literally means Pond of Lions.
From the above two statements which is/are correct?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Both
None

37. Recently a flamingo sanctuary has been given a nod which is situated in ?
A. Tamilnadu
B. Kerala
C. New Delhi
D. Maharastra
38.

Sanctuary

State

A. Flamingo Sanctuary

West Bengal

B. Coringa Sanctuary

Andhra Pradesh

C. Cinnar Sanctuary

Kerala

From the above matches which is/are correct?

Answer
1. Only A

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2. Only B & C
3. Only C
4. All of the above
39. A. Coringa Sanctuary is the second largest surviving stretch of mangrove forests in India
after Sundarbans of West Bengal.
B. It is home for the critically endangered white-backed vulture, and long billed vulture.
From the above two statements which is/are correct?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
None
All of the above

40. A. Pulicat Lake is the second largest brackish-water eco-system in India after Chilka
lake in Orissa.
B. It is situated in Arunanchal Pradesh.
From the above two statements which is/are correct?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
None
All of the above

41. Recently a new species of frog has been identified in western ghats. With reference to it
which of the following is/are correct?
A. This genus of frogs is mainly found in the streams and rock surfaces of Western Ghats.
B. Netravali wildlife sanctuary is the only wild life santuary in Goa.
From the above two statements which is/are correct?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
None
All of the above

42. A. Sasathamkotta Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Karnataka.

B. It is one of the ramsar site in india also categorized as a wetland.
From the above two statements which is/are correct?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
None
All of the above

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43. A.Sahyadri Tiger reserve is situated in Maharastra.
B. Currently Maharastra has six tiger reserves and except sahyadri all other are located in
Vidharbha region.
From the above two statements which is/are correct?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
None
All of the above

44. Recently Union Govt. has launched the School Nursery Yojana which falls under which
Ministry ?
A. Ministry of Human Resource Development
B. Ministry of Environment & Forests
C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
D. Ministry of Minority Affairs
45. Recently Ministry of Environment have limited ESZ around Okhla Bird Sanctuary. With
reference to the bird sanctruary which of the following statement is/are correct?
A. Known as a haven of 300 bird species especially waterbirds.
B. Indian Vulture which is critically endangered has been found in Okhla Bird Sanctuary.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Both
None

46. With reference to Earth Overshoot Day which of the following is/are correct?
A. It is also known as Ecological Asset Day.
B. it is made by United Nations.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Both
None

47. Recently two species of reptiles have been located for the first time in the country namely
'Boiga flaviviridis & c. With reference to the two species which of the following is/are true?
A. 'Boiga flaviviridisis located in Odisha.
B. 'Boiga flaviviridis is located in Maharastra.

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Answer
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Both
None

48. In India all endangered species are protected under:

A. Biological Diversity Act 2002.
B. Biological Diversity Act 2003.
C. Biological Diversity Act 2004.
D. Biological Diversity Act 2005.
49. With reference to the Birdlife International which of the following is/are correct?
A. It is the official Red List authority for birds, for the United Nations.
B. It is the worlds conservation organisations that strives to conserve birds, their habitats and
global biodiversity.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Both
None

50. Star Tortoise is protected under :

A. Schedule IV of the Wildlife Protection Act.
B. Schedule V of the Wildlife Protection Act.
C. Schedule VI of the Wildlife Protection Act.
D. Schedule VI of the Wildlife Protection Act.
51. Lake

State

A. Dal Lake

Uttarakhand

B. Kolleru Lake

Andra Pradesh

From the above which is/are correct matches?

1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Both
None

52. With reference to teracotta art which of the following is /are correct?

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A. It is a form of clay art.
B. It has been excaveted only at Mohenjodaro.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Both
None

53. A. The music of North India came to be known as Carnatic Music.

B. Gitam, Pada, Kriti were some of the musical forms of Carnatic Music.
From the above two statements which you think is/are correct?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Both
None

54. With reference to the Handloom Mark Scheme which of the following is/are correct?
A. The "Handloom Mark Scheme" is not quality related but origin related.
B. Recently Salem Dhoti has been marked as India Handloom which belongs to the state of
Karnataka.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Both
None

55. A. Kuchipudi dance is one of the classical dance forms of North India.
B. Kuchipudi dance is both interpretive and lyrical, making use of abstract dance sequences.
From the above two statements which is/are wrong?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Both
None
Only A
Only B

56. A. Acharya Nagarjuna is Known as the Second Budhha

B. He was the founder of the Mahayana Buddhism.
C. Amaravati is a mahayana buddhist centre.
From the above statements which is/are correct?
1. Only A & B
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3. Only A & C
4. A, B & C
57. With reference to Geographical Indication which of the following is /are correct?
A. Recently Tamilnadu Banana has got the status of Geographical Indication.
B. Darjeeling tea became the first GI tagged product in India.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Both
None
Only A
Only B

58. Recently a 11th century temple known as Lord Sri Malliswaran Temple is under
renovation. With reference to the above statement which is/are correct?
A. The temple belongs to the Maruyan Period.
B. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Both
None

59. With respect to Nalanda University in India, which of the following is/are true?
A. It is the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
B. It is constructed under the Gupta Empire.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Both
None

60. Recently a tiny bit has been found in India. Which of the following is /are correct
regarding to Tiny Bit?
A. It is a multicellular organism that is smaller than single-celled organisms.
B. It is visible to naked eye.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Only A
Only B
Both
None