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serial No. 0016241 Question Booklet Series A

Entrance Examination : 2016
Time allowed: Two Hours (10.30 a.m. to !2.3O p.m.) | Maximum Marks:200

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1. What are the reasons for the Delegated Legislation?
I.Pressure upon parliamentary time
II.Need for flexibility
IIl.State of emergency
a.l and II only b. II and III onlY
c.l and III only d.All I,ll and III

2. Match List I with List II relating to the Constitutional Amendments and the particulars and find out the
correct answer using the code.
List I Amendments List II Particulars
. a. Seventh Amendment L. Associate State

b. Thirty - Fifth Amendment 2' Anti-defection Law

c. Fifty - Second Amendment 3. Delhi as National Capital Territory of India

d. Sixty - Ninth Amendment 4. Re'organisation of States

Code Code

a.3. 4 L 2 b.3 1 4 2

c.4 2 1 3 d,.4 1 2 3

3. Which are correct relating to the four - fold system of states?

I.The States in Part A and Part B were 10 and 5 respectively

Il.Madras was one of the States in Part A

III.The States in Part C and the Territories in Part D were 5 and 2 respectively
a.l and II only b.ll and III onlY

c.I and III only d. All I, II and III

4. Which are true in relation to the protection in respect of conviction for offences under Article 20 of the
Constitution of India?
I.Retrospective criminal legislation, commonly known as ex-post facto Legislation
II.Double |eoparty or Punishment for,the same offence more than once
III.Compulsion to give incriminating evidence'
a. I and only
II b. II and III onlY

c. I and III only d. All I, II and III

5, In England the position of the Prime Minister has been described by Lord Morley as 'Primus'inter pares'
which means: -
a. Best among equals b. First among equals
. c. Last among equals d. One among equals

6. By Which Constitutional Amendment was 'sindhi' included as the fifteenth regional language in the

VIIItt Schedule?
a.TTthAmendment b. l-9th Amendment

c.2l"tAmendment d. 23.a Amendment

7. Match List I with List II relating to the parts and particulars of the Constitution of India and find out
the correct answer using the code.

List I Parts List II Particulars

A. Part X , 1. Miscellaneous

B. Part XII 2. Elections

C. PartXV 3.The Scheduled and Tribal Areas

D. Part XIX 4. Finance, property, contracts and suits

Code ' Code

ABCD ABCD
'a.1 2 3 4 b.3 .4 2 t
c.2743 d.4 3 1 2

8. Match List I with list II relating to the Schedules and Articles of the Constitution of India and find out

the correct answer using the code.

List I Schedules List II Articles
A. Fourth Schedule 1. 4 and B0

B. Sixth Schedule 2.LOZ and 191

C. Eighth Schedule 3.244 and275

D. Tenth Schedule 4.344and 35
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ABCD ABCD
a.3 2 1 A b.3 2 4 7

c.7342 d. 1 4 2 3
9. tVhich are correct with regard to the main features of the Government of India Act.L979?
I.Dyarchy in the provinces
II.Relaxation ofcentral control over the provinces
III.The Indian Legislature made more representative
a. I and only
II b. tl and III onlY

c.I and III only d. All I, II and III

10. Which are correct relating to the Directive Principles of State Policy?

I.The principles have three main categories

II.These are non-justiciable

III'ThesehaveboththeconstitutionalstatusandtheIegalstatus
a.l and II Only b.ll and III OnlY

c.I and.lll only . All I, II and III

11. Consider the following statements:

1. Cloudy days are cool.

2.ln humid regions the range of temperature is small.

3.Cloudy nights are warm.

4.Therangeoftemperatureishighestinconiferousforestregions.
Which of these statements are correct? :

a.1&2only b.3&4onlY :

c.L,Z& 3 only d. All of them

12. Which of the following terms do not relate to Sun?

a. Meridian b. Sun's declination

c. Sub solar point d. Anti Pode

13. Which of these statements are correct?

l.Continental shelf extends upto a depth of 200 mts.

2.The average width is 20 kms .and in some areas the width extends upto few hundred kms.

3. Average depth of sea plain is 4000 mts.

4.Mostofthetrench".,."foundinthePacificocean'
a.1&2only b.z&3onlY
c.7,2 &3 only d. All of them
14. Which of the following statement is NOT correct?

l.Earthquakes are common in recently formed fold mountains.

2.2/3 of theearthquakes occur along the Circum Pacific Belt.
3.20o/oof the earthquakes occur in Alpine-Himalayan mountain belt.
4.The point of an origin of the earthquake is known as Epicentre.

a.1 only b.2 only

d.4 only

15. National highway No.7 cuts across the other national highways in order from south to north are
a.4,9,6,2 b.4,5,6,2
c.5,6,4; 2 d.2,6,9,4

16. Which of the following are the reasons for the location of Australian desert?

I..Cold current 0n the west coast. 2.Trade wind belt.

3.Mountains on the east coast 4. It is a subtropical high pressure belt.
a.1&2 b.2&3
c.7,2 &3 d. All of them

17. Importance of a port depends on which of the following factors?

l.Prosperity of the hinter land. 2.Gpod comrnunication system.

3.Dense populStion. 4.Modern equipment to handle goods.

a.7,2 &4 b.2,3 &4
c.1&2only d.1,2,3 &4

18. Consider the following,st4tements:

l.Palghat gap is in between Nilgris and Anaimalai Hills.

Z.West coast is mainly a coast of submergence.

3.East coast is a coast of emergence.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a. 1&2 b.1&3
i.2&3 d.1,2 &3
19. Pick out the correct statements from the following.

l.Great circle is the longest distance line on the-circumference of the earth.

Z.Greatcircle route is the shortest distance between any two point on the earth.
3.Equator and all meridians are Great circles.
4.Equator is longer than the meridians.
a.1,3&4 b.3&4
c. 1,,2,3 &4 d.L &2

20. Which of the following statements are correct?

l.Black sea has low salinity in the west part in summer.

2.Caspian Sea has low salinity in the north and high salinity in the south.
3.Persian gulf has Iower salinity in the north than in the south.

4.North sea has low salinity in summer.

a.2 &3 b.7 &2
c. L,2 & 4 d. All of them

/is correct?
21. \Mhich of the following statements are

1.ln Troposphere the temperature decreases with iiltitude.

2.Stratosphere has 0zone layer.
3.Mesosphere is the coldest layer in the atmosphere.
4.lonosphere Iies between Mesosphere and Thermosphere.
a.1-,2&3 b.2&4
c.L,2,3 &4 d.1,2 &4

22.Pilkout the INCORRECT statement from the following

1.ln India where the rainfall is more than 200cm, the soil is acidic.
2.Areas of 100-200cms rain have neutral soil.

3.Wheretherainislessthan100cm,thesoilisaIkaline.
4.Neutral soil which are saline are useful for agriculture.
a. 1 only b.2 only
c. 3 only d.4 only
23. With reference to the tribes which are the correct statements.

l.Gonds are largest tribal group oflndia. They are honest. They are agriculturalist/cattle rearers.
2.Bhils are restricted to the drier parts of Rajasthan. They are mostly hunters.
3.Santhals are mostly found in Bihar, Bengal and Orissa. They are farmers.
4.Todas are tribes of Nilgris hills. They practice pastoral nomadism. They are polyandrous tribe.

a.1&2 b.2 & 3

c. 3 & 4 d. AII of them

24. Which of the following statement is not correct?

7, Latitude is the most important temperature control.

2. Higher latitudes experience greater range of temperature during the year than lower latitudes.
3. Temperature gradient between subtropics and the poles is greater during winter.
4. The annual temperature in the ocean dominated Southern hemisphere is much more than the
Northern hemisphere
a. 1 only b .2 only
c. 3 only d.4 only

25. \Mhich one of the following is not correct?

1. The smaller the difference between the air temperature and the dew poin! the higher the relative
humidity.
2. The relative humidity is the ratio between vapour pressure and saturation vapour at a given
temperature
3. The weight of watervapour per unitweight of air is also known as Absolute humidity.
4. Rainbow is a product of the process of condensation.
a.l only b.2 only
c. 3 only d.4 only

26. \Mhich among the following diseases are transmitted by vectors?

1. Malaria 2. Amoebiasis

3. Ascariasis

Select the correct answer from the codes given below

a.1 only b. 1 and 2 only

c.1 and 3 only d. None ofthe above

27. Oxytocin is a hormone secreted by Pituitary gland. Which among the following comes under the
functioirs of Oxytocin?
L.Maintain the pregnancy.
2. Contraction of smooth muscle & helps in child birth.
3.Ejection of milk.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

a.1 and 2 only b. 2 and 3 onlY

c. 1 and 3 only d. All the above

28. Which one of the following is not included as one among the three wetlands selected for Prime
Minister's Reconstruction PIan in fammu & Kashmir?
Morari
a.Tso b. Mansar Surinsar

c. Wullar d. Dhuandhar Fall

29. Stem cells have the remarkable poteptial to develop into many differeirt cell types in the body during
early life and growth. Which among the following statements are true regarding stem cells?
l.Totipotency of stem cells is attributed to three genes namely OCT 4, SOX 2 and Nanog.
2.Stem cells are preserved in liquid helium or hydrogen containers.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

a.1 only b; 2 onlY

30. Which of the following accelerator faeility is located at Raja Ramanna Centre for Technology

l.Variable EnergyCyclotron z.Synchrotron Radiation Resources

3.Folded Tandem Ion Accelerator 4. Pelletron Accelerator Facility

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

a.1 only . b .2 onlY

c.1,2 and 3 d. All the above

 31. Which of the following pair(s) is/are correctly matched?
L. Basel Convention: Control of Trans boundary Movement of Hazardous Waste and their Disposal.
2. Rotterdam Convention: Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain Chemicals and pesticides
in
International Trade.
3. Stockholm Convention: persistent Organic pollutants.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below,

a.1 only
c 1and 3 0nry I i,i"l,1::y","

32. Which among the following statements are true regarding transgenic organisms?

1. Transgenic organisms are produced by recombining genetic material from two unrelated
species.
2' Transgenic organisms can be produced by gene editing Technology also.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

a.1 only b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2 . Neither 1 nor 2

33. Which among the following are prokaryotes?

7. Bacteria 2. Fungi
3. Virus
Select the correct answer from the codes given below
,:
a.1only b. L and 2 only
c.2 and3 only d. All the above

34. Consider the following statements

1. Complete genome of plant Tulsi focimum sanctumJ was sequenced by Central Institute of Medicinal
and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow in 2015.

2. Institute of Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (lnStem) is located at Hyderabad.
\tVhich among the above statement(s) is / are true?
a.1 only b.2 only
c. Both 1and2 d. Neither 1 nor Z

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35. Project Elephant was launched by the Government of India in 7991-92 as Centrally Sponsored
Schemetoprotectelephants,theirhabitatandcorridors.Theprojectismainlyimplementedin1'6states/
Union territories. Which of the following states are included in the list?
1. Gujarat 2. Rajasthan

3. Punjab
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

a, L only b. 1 and,2 only

c. 1 and 3 only d. None ofthe above

36.Wetlandsarethemostimportantsourcesoffreshwaterto,mankind.Theyprovideahostof
ecosystem services to humanity, in addition to being host to rich biodiversity. Which of the following
statements about the conservation of wetlands is correct?
r.. As a commitmen,-;;;;;;;; il;, ;:;;;;;', rndia became a sighatory to the Ramsar
Convention in 1982.
2. Wetlands which includes a wide variety to habitats, such as rivers and lakes, coastal lagoons,

mangroves, peat lands, coial reefs and numerous man made wetlands such as ponds
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

a.1 only b.2 only

c. Both t and,Z d. Neither ! nor 2

37. Consider the following about National Mission for Green India.
1.NationalMissionforaGreenIndia,aimedtobothincreasingtheforestandtreecoverby5milIionha,
as well as increasing the quality of the existing forest cover in another 5 million ha.
2. Green India Mission is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with Central share of 90 per cent for North
Eastern and special Category States while 50 per cent for rest of India. :

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

a. 1only b.2 only

c. Both L and,Z d. Neither l nor 2

1.L
 38. which of the following statementfs) about Nagoya protocol isf arecorrect?
1' Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) has been adopted in 2010 after six years of
intense negotiation under the aegis of convention on Biological Diversity
ICBDJ1
2- India has signed the Protocol on May '1.1., ZATL and ratified it on Octobe r 9,20'1.2:.
3' Ratification of the Nagoya Protocol by 51 Parties of the CBD is also a major step towards achieving
the first of the global Aichi Biodiversity Targets.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

only
a.1 and 2 . h 2
b. ?anr{?nnl,,
and 3 only
c.1,2 and.3 d. None of the above

39. one hundred seventy-five nations, including India signed the historic paris Climate Agreement
on
April22,2o16 atUnited Nations Headquarters in New York along marking a significant step to combat
global warming. which of the following statementfs) is/are correct?
7' The deal sets the target of limiting global warming by 2100 to 'well below' Z degrees Celsius
[3.6
.degrees
F) as compared to pre-industrial levels.
2. The agreement will come into force 30 days aflter at least 55 Parties to the UNFCCC, accounting for at
least 55 percent of global emission ratify the agreement.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

a.1 only b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither l nor 2

40' Which of the following statementfsJ about International Solar Alliance (lSA) isf are correct?
1. International Solar Alliance (lSA) headquarters in National Institute of Solar Energy
[NISE) in
Gwalpahari, Gugaon (now Guru gram).
2. first international and inter-governmental organization headquartered in India.
ISA is India's

3. ISA will be dedicated to promotion of solar energy for making solar energy a valuable source of
affordable and reliable green and clean energy in 121 member countries.
4. It was jointly Iaunched in Paris by India and France on November 30, 2015 during the United Nations
Climate Change Conference (COP2U.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

a. 1 and 2 only b.3 and 4 only

c. 1, 2 and 3 only d. All the above

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41. \Mhich of these staternent(s) is/ are correct regarding the basel convention on control of trans
boundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal.
I. It is an international treat5r that was designed to reduce the movements of hazardous wastes from
developed to Iess developed countries.
II. It does not address the movement of radioactive waste.
III. It deals with solid waste management
'
a. I only. b.lll only.
c.l and II only d.l,ll and III only

42. Which of the following statements is/are correct about ozone depletion:
I. Ozone depletion is sbserved in stratosphere and troposphere in spring time.
II. Ozone depletion is observed mainly in the stratosphere and troposphere around the equator.

III. Ozone prevents the entry ofuvb

IV. The presence of polar stratospheric clouds reduces ozone depletion

a.lllonly. b. II and IV only.

c.l and II only. d.l and III only

43. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect with regard to vitamin D:
I. The precursor molecule for vitamin D is cholecalciferol.

II. Higher levels of vitamin D are associated with morbidity.

III.Body has no mechanism to prevent suntight from producing too much vitamin D.

a.I,ll andIII. b.l and II only.

c.ll and III only. d.lll only.

44; Lantana is a shrub found in abundance in Himachal Pradesh. Which of the following statements are
correct about it?
I. It is a toxic weed and has affected the mountain diversity of the state.
II. Lantana species are widely cultivated for their flowers.
III. It is endemic to India.
IV. It is considered as potential fire hazard and it is combustible even when green.
a: only
II and IV b. I, II and IV only.

c.l and III only. d.l,ll,lll and IV.

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 ,45. Which of.the following functions age perfolmed by the liver: . , . : :, :

l. elays a role in immunity.

trI, Helps in processing.nutrients. , rr, , ,t ',.,, , ,i ,.. .,
III. Helps in maintaining bloods clotting capacity.

r ::ir,. ir

only.
a.l, II and III b. II, III and IV onfy. , ,

c. I and IV only. ,: . , d. I, II, III and IV.

46. Which of the following statements is/are cbrrect with regard to carbon monoxide:

II. It helps in treating sickle cell anemia.

IIL IT acts as a neurotransmitter.

a.l, II and III. b.l only. ;,

c.l and III only. , ., , d. I[ and III only.

47.lVhich of the following statements.is/are correct about syngas:

I. It is primarily a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen.
II. It can easily be converted into gasoline.through a procgsg called.steam reforyning.
.
III. It is combustible and can be used as fuel in internal combustion engines.
IV. Syngas has almost double
l^.,LI^ !L^ ^-------:,
the energy density of natural gas.
a. All except IIL ,

c. All except I and IV. d. None ofthe options are correct.

48. which of the following are potential reasons for decline of house sparrow:
I. Drastic changes in urban ecosystem.
II. Radiations from.mobile towers.
III. Excessive use of chemical fertilizers;
_______ l
,-:,,,,
IV. Hunting
a.l and IV only. b, I, II, III and IV
c.. I, II and III only. d. I and II oniy.

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49. Indian firm Godrej _claims to be the first company in the world to have started making and selling air
conditioners that do not use HFCs. Which of the following statements with regard to HFCs

fhydrofl orocarbon) are coirect?

I. HFCs have replaced CFCs and HCFCs as coolant for refrigerators.
II. HFCs pose no harm to the ozone layer.
III. HFCs are potentgreerihouse gases.

IV. HFCs are generated during the manufacturing of HCFCs. :

a.ll and IV only. b. I, II, III and IV.

c. I, II and III only d. III and IV only.

50. Forthepurposeofcoastalregulation,coastalregulationzone20llnotificationstatesthatthecoastal
zone ls:

L 500 m on the landward side from high tide line.

lll. Tznautical miles on the seaward side from the high tide line.
W. lznautical miles on the seaward side from the low tide line.
a.II and IV only. b. I and III onlY.

c. I and IV only. d.ll and III only.

51. Over 140 countries have agreed on the first international treaty that aims to reduce the emission and
release of mercury into the air, water and land. The treaty is named as the minamata convention, IrMhich

of the following is correct with regard to this treaty:

I. The convention prohibits primary mining of mercury.

II. The use of mercury in products like CFL, batteries, soaps, cosmetics and medical appliances must be

phased out by 2020.

'
III. Treaty keeps exception for the products like vaccines' preservatives and products related to
religious faith.
a.l only. b. I, II and IIL

c.lll only. d.l and II onlY.

52. Which of the following Indian biosphere reserves have been included in the world network of
biosphere reserves under the man biosphere program of UNESCO:
I. reserve.
Simplipal biosphere II. Achanakmar - amarkantak biosphere reserve. , \-. ,
III. Pachmarhi biosphere reserve. IV. Eastern ghats

a.l, II and IV only. b. I and III only.

c.l,ll,lll and IV. d.l,ll and III only.

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 53. Incorrect statements about eutrophication
I. Eutrophication is the enrichment of surface waters with plant nutrients.
II. Eutrophication can lead to algal blooms, deoxygbnation of water and ultimately fish kills,
III. Eutrophicated water is oxygen rich and safe for direct human consumption without requiring any
treatment.
IV. Eutrophication is the atmospheric circulation over the tropics
a. III and IV b.l,and II,
c. II, III and IV only d. AII are correct

54' Which were the two factors that led to the castes, proliferated into numerous sub castes in the

a. Intercaste marriages and conversion of others to Brahmanism

c. Trade and new nrofessesions

d.Absorptioir of tribes and foreigners , j : l

55. Approximately how many sarais were built by Shershah ?

a.2000 b.1900
c.1800 d.1200

56. Who were controlling the overland trade to central Asia during the mughal period?

a.Marwaris b. Multanis
c. Chettis d. Bohras

57. \Mho among the following had recommended the ryotwari settlement in Madras presidency?
a.Lord Cornwallis b. Munro
c. Warren Hastings a. Sri fohn shore

58. From which part of India by 1875, halF of the British Indian army was recruited?
a.Bihar b. Bengal
c. Nepal d. punjab

59. To protest against the arrest of their popular leaders, a large but unarmed crowd had gathered on 13
April, 1919 at Amritsar in the Jallianwala bagh, who were the ariested leaders?
a. Gandhi andNehru b. ).B.Kripalani and Rajendraprasad
c. Dr. Kitchlew and Dr. Satyapal : d. Subash Chandra bose and Mahadev desai

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60. How many occupations afe enumerated in the Milinda panho or'Questions of Milinda'?
a.60 : b.75
c.80 d.90

61. Which one of the Sanskrit drama of Gupta period written by Shudraka, which deals with the Iove affair
of a rich merchant with the beautiful daughter oI a courtesan?

a.Shakuntalam b. Dasakumara charitam

c. Mrichchakatika d. Mudra rakshsam

62. Between AD 750 and 1000, three powerful empires namely the Palas, the Pratiharas and the
Rashtrakutas emerged in northern India and Deccan. They fought among themselves. But one empire
lasted the longest. Which is it?
a. Palas b. Senas
c. Pratiharas d. Rasatrakutas

63. The Vijayanagar rulers also granted 'amaram' or territory with a fixed revenue to military chiefs.
\Mhat was the term used to address the chiefs?

a.Ranaka b. Samanta
c. Talavai d. Palegar

64. Akbar saw the sea for the first time and rode on it in a boat. There, he met the Portuguese merchants
also. What was that place?

a. Cambay b. Surat

c. Ahmedabad d. Goa

65. He also made an effort to build a modern navy after !796. For this purposi:, he established two
doclqyards. Who was he?

a.shivaji b. Hyder ali

c. Tipu sultan d. Baji Rao I

66. For the first 60 years of its dominion in India, the East India company, a trading profit making concern
took little interest in the education of its subjects. There were however two very minor exceptions to this
policy. fonathan duncan started an institution. Find out that.
a. Madrasa at Calcutta b. Sanskrit college at Varanasi

c. Engineering college at Roorkee d. Presidency college at Madras

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 67 . Among the following who advocated the revival and strengthening of ancient religions?
a.Arya samaj b. Brahmo samaj
c. Theosophical society . . d. Ramakrishna mission

68. The Government'of India has established NITI Aayog fo replace the ,' '

. Commission
a. Human Rights b. Finance Commission

c. Law Commission d. Planning Commission

69. With reference to the union Government consider the following statements.

1. The Department of Revenue is-responsible for the preparation of the union nuiget that is presented
to the parliament.
2. No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the authorization from
the parliament of India.
3. Pailiamentary sanction has to be obtained subsequently for the withdrawal of funds from the
Continqency Fund for meeting with unforeseen expenditures during natural calamities.
Ivr/hichoftheStatementsgivenaboveis/aiecorrect?

only
a. 2 and 3 b. 1 and 2 only

c.1 only d.1,2 and 3

70. The Bretton woods conference held in 7944 gavebirth to the establishment of
'1.1M F 2.1BRD
3.WTO Development Bank
\Mhich of the statements given above is / are correct?

a.1 and 2 :
b.2 and 3
c.3 and 4 d.7,2,3 and 4

71. Disguised unemployment generally means

lemployment
a. large number of people remain unemployed b. alternative is not available.

c. marginal productivity of labour is zero d. Prodirctivity of workers is low

72. In the context of Indian economy, "open market operations" refers to

b. lending by commercial banks to industry and trade,

c. Purchase and sale of government securities by the RBI

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 73. A rise in general level of prices may be caused'by

1. an increase in the money supply

2. a decrease in the aggregate level ofout put
3. an increase in the effective demand.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a. 1 only b. 1 and 2 only

. c.2 and 3 only l{a
d.1,2 and 3

74. Consider the following taxes

1. Fringe benefit tax 2. Interest tax

3. Securities transaction tax

Which of the above mentioned is / are direct tax f taxes?

a. Lonly b.1and 3

c.2 and, d. All ofthe above.

75. If the interest rate is decreased in an economy, it will

a. decrease the consumption expenditure in the economy
b. increase the tax collection of the government

c. increase the investment expenditure in the economy

d. increase the total savings in the economy

76. With reference to Union Budge! which ofthe following is / are covered under non-plan expenditure?
1. Defence expenditure 2. Interest payments

3. Salaries and pensions 4. Subsidies

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

c. All of these d. None of these

77.The termS'Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Rate'and'Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTLJ',
sometimes appearing in news, are used in relation to
a. Banking operations b. Communication networking
i
c. Military strategies d. Supply and demand of agricultural products \

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78. Which of the following constitute Capital account?

1. Foreign loans 2. Foreign direct investment

3. Private remiLtances 4. Portfolio investment

Select the correct answer using the codes given below '
a.1,2 and 3 b.\,Zand4
c.2,3 and 4 d.7,3 and,4

79. The Balance of Payments (BoP) of a country is a systematic record of

a. all import and export transactions of a country during a given period of time, normally a year

b. goods exported from a country during a year

c. Economic transaction between the government of one country to another

d. Capital movements from one country to another

80. In India, deficit financing is used for raising resources for

a. economic development b. redemption of public debt

c. adjusting the balance of payments d. reducing the foreign debt

81. The National Income of a country for a given period is equal to the

a. total value ofgoods and services produced by the nationals

b. sum of total consumption and investment expenditure

c. sum of personal income of all individuals

d. money value of final goods and services.produced

82. With reference to the Financb Commission of India, which of the following statements is correct?

a. it encourages the inflow of foreign capital for ihfrastructure development

b.it facilities the proper distribution of finances among the public sector undertakings
c. it ensures transparency in financial administration
d.None ofthe above

83. "Common Indian Snakes: A Field Guide" author

Ali
a. Salim b. Theoder Baskaran

c. Romulus Whitaker d. Rajendra K. Pachauri

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 detect physical obstruction on railway
tracks and collect signals using a technology with
a. microwave video camera, infrared video camera, optical video camera
b.infrared video camera, visible light camera, optical communication
c. infrared video camera, radar based mapping, optical video camera
d.infrared video camera, microwave video camera, radar based mapping

85. Pilot scheme to extend green belt beyond the existing lRight of Way' of highways by engaging farmers

a. Yojana
Krishi Sinchai b. Kaushal vikas Yojana

c. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana d, Kisan Harit Rajmarg Yojana

86. UNESCO Artist for Peace announced during 40th session of world heritage committee 2016

a. Turkish musician Kudsi Erguner b. China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe

c. Venezuela Children Symphonic Orchestra d. World Orchestra for Peace

87. Shijian-16 series satellite for space research and experiments was launched by

' a. Russia b. North Korea

c, South Korea d. China

^ 88. 51,t fnanpith award conferred on

c. Grish Karnad d. Raghuveer Choudhari

89. National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resour,ces INtsAGR) is Iocated at

a. Kolkata b. Mumbai

c. Karnal d. Hyderabad

90..First e-court in India cipened at

a. Kolkata High Court b. Hyderabad High Court

c. Mumbai High Court d. Gujarat High Court

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91. \rfhich Indian corporate has become the first-ever to issue Masala Bond on London Stock Exchange?
a. ICICI b. Axis Bank

c. HDFC d. Yes Bank

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92. The book "Flood of Fire" has been authored by whom?
a, Amitav Gosh b. Shoba De

c. Chetan Bagat d. Anita Desai

93. In alpha decay the atom undergoes the following change

a. Mass number will decrease by two units and atomic number will increase by two units
b. Mass number will decrease by four units and no change in atomic number
c. Mass number will decrease by four units and atomic number will increase by two
d. Mass number will decrease by four units and atomic number will decrease by two

94. Law of Areas: A line that connects a planet to the sun sweeps out equal areas in equal interval of times

was given by

a. Newton b. Galileo

c. Copernicus d. I(epler

95. Driver of a car drives the car along a curved path. Why the carton of eggs he has on the seat beside

him tend to slide sideways?

a. due to centrifugal force b. due to centripetal force

c. due to coriolis force d. none ofthe above

96. STATEMENT A. Earth has a strong magnetic field because it spins fast, it has a liquid conducting core
made of liquid iron-nickel, and it has plate tectonics.

STATEMENT B. Planets having iron -nickel core only will possess magnetic field
STATEMENT C. |upiter has huge magnetic field and its core has super compressed liquid metallic
hydrogen.
a. Statement A is true B is true and Cfalse.
is b. Statement A is true B is false and C is false.

c, Statement A is false B is true and C is true. d. Statement A is true B is false and C is true.

97. Whose book "silent spring "is considered by many to have given birth to the modern
environmentalist movement?
a. Rachel Carson b. Anne LaBastille

c. Margaret Murie d. Nancy Newhall

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98. ASSERTION (A): A iefrigerator is a hCralC.tOglne in which work is done on a refrigerant substance in
order to collect energy from a cold region and exhaust it in a higher temperature region.
REASON 1[R1J: According to the second law of thermod]rnamics heat cannot spontaneously flow flrom a

colder location to a hotter area; rerk is required to achieve this .

REASONZ[R2J: According to First law of thermodynamics the change in internal energy of a system is
equal to the heat added to the system minus the work done by the system,
a.Assertion A is true, reason R2 is false and R1 is true and is the explanation for A.
b.Assertion A is false RZ is true and R1 is false.
c. Assertion A is true, reason R2 is true and R1 is true and both are the explanations for A
d.Assertion A is true; reason R2 is true and is not the explanation for A and R1 is true and is the
explanation for A. \

99. BIue colour of the sky is due to

a. Raman scattering b. Brillouin scattering
c. Rayleigh scattering d. Bragg scattering

100. Electromyography (EMG) is a technique to study

a. is a diagnostic method to assess health of skin cells

b. is a diagnostic method to assess health of muscles

c. is a diagnostic method to assess electrical activity of the brain

d. is a diagnostic method to assess electrical activity of heart

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