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IAS PRE 2014 Expected Questions "Test -1"

IAS PRE 2014 Expected Questions

BIODIVERSITY

1. Which of the Following Pairs about UNESCO's Man and Biosphere (MAB) network – 2013 & 2014 SITES ASIAN REGION is Wrongly Matched

a. The Snake Island–Laotie Mountain biosphere reserve : China

b. Minami Alps : Japan

c. Mount Chibo : Korea

d. Gochang : Malaysia

2. Consider the Following Statements about UNESCO's Man and Biosphere (MAB) network – 2013 & 2014 SITES ASIAN REGION

1.Crocker Range is in Indonesia

2.Ziarat Juniper Forest is in Pakistan

Of These Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 & 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

3.Who among the Following were Exempted from India’s Biological Diversity Act ,2002

1.local people and communities of the area for free access to use biological resources within India

2.growers and cultivators of biodiversity and to Vaids and Hakims to use biological resources.

3.collaborative research through government sponsored or government approved institutions Codes

a.1 &2 Only

b. 2 & 3 Only

c. 1 & 3 Only

d.1,2,3

4.At Which of the Following Places Vulture Breeding Farm is Not Located

a. Pinjore (Haryana)

b. Buxa (West Bengal)

c. Guwahati (Assam)

d. Porbandar (Gujarat)

5.Taxol plant (Taxus wallichiana) listed under the red data is Found in

a. Eastern Himalaya

b. DIHANG – DIBANG BIOSPHERE RESERVE

c. Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve

d. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

6.Which of the Following Pairs is wrongly Matched ?

a. Sea Lilies : Crinoidea Class

b. Feather Stars : Echinoidea Class

c. Sea Urchins : Echinoidea Class

d. Sea Cucumbers : Holothuroidea Class

7.Consider the Following Statements

1.StarFishes Belongs to Asteroidea Class

2.Serpent Stars Belongs to Ophiuroidea Class

3.Sea Daisies Belongs to Concentricycloidea Class

Of These Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1& 2

b. Only 2 & 3

c. Only 1 & 3

d. 1,2,3

8.Consider the Following Species

1.Squids

2.Octopuses

3.Cuttlefish

4.Nudibranchs

Of these which of the above Belongs to Molluscs Class

a. Only 1 & 2

b. Only 2 & 3

c. 1 & 4

d.1,2,3,4

9.After Gujarat, Which of the Following State Tops in Protected Area Network

a.Maharashtra

b. Jammu & Kashmir

c. Andhra Pradesh

d.Madhya Pradesh

9.Diversity is biodiversity present

a) within community
b) between community
c) ranges of community
d) All of these

10.Consider the Following Statements

1.The Gulf of Mannar reserve is the first marine Biosphere Reserve established in India

2.The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first Biosphere Reserve in India.

3.Sunderbans is the largest and only mangrove reserve in the world inhabited by tigers

4.Under the system of democratic decentralization of responsibilities enshrined in Constitution amendment No. 63 of 1993, local bodies consisting of elected representatives, one third of whom are women, have been entrusted with the responsibility of safeguarding the local environmental capital stocks.

Of these Which is / are Correct ?

a. Only 1 & 2

b. Only 2 & 3

c. Only 1 & 4

d.1,2,3

ECOSYSTEM TEST

11.Important abiotic factors in ecosystems include which of the following?

1. temperature
2. water
3. wind
a.1 only

b. 2 only

c. 3 only

d. 1,2,3

12.All of the following statements about ecology are correct except:

A) Ecology is the study of the interactions between biotic and abiotic aspects of the environment.
B) Ecology is a discipline that is independent from natural selection and evolutionary history.
C) Ecologists may study populations and communities of organisms.
D) Ecology spans increasingly comprehensive levels of organization, from individuals to ecosystems.

13.Which of the following levels of organization is arranged in the correct sequence from most to least inclusive?

A) ecosystem, community, population, individual
B) community, ecosystem, individual, population
C) individual, population, community, ecosystem
D) population, ecosystem, individual, community

14.Which of the following are important biotic factors that can affect the structure and organization of biological communities?

A) nutrient availability, soil pH, light intensity
B) precipitation, wind, temperature
C) predation, competition, disease
D) A and B only

15.Landscape ecology is best described as the study of

A) the array of interacting species within a community.
B) abiotic factors and the community of species that exist in a particular area.
C) physiological and behavioral ways in which organisms meet the challenges of their environment.
D) related arrays of ecosystems.

16.Ecology as a discipline directly deals with all of the following levels of biological organization except

A) community.

B) population.

C) organismal.

D) cellular.

17.The biogeographic realms described by Darwin, Wallace, and others are associated with patterns of

A) light intensity.
B) precipitation and temperature.
C) continental drift.
D) climate.

18.Species transplants are one way of

A) determining the distribution of a species in a specified area.
B) consolidating a landscape into a single ecosystem.
C) developing mathematical models for distribution and abundance.
D) determining if dispersal is a key factor in limiting distribution.

19.Which ecological unit or relationship is least related to abiotic factors?

A) community

B) symbiosis

C) population

D) species

20.Which of the following are correct statements about light in aquatic environments?

1. Water selectively reflects and absorbs certain wavelengths of light.
2. Photosynthetic organisms that live in deep water probably utilize red light.
3. Light intensity is an important abiotic factor in limiting the
distribution of photosynthetic organisms.
A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) 1 and 3only

D) 2 and 3 only

ECONOMY

INDIAN ECONOMY – AGRICULTURE TEST

21.Consider the Following STATEMENTS

1.Share of agriculture and allied sector in gross domestic product (GDP) declined to 15.2 per cent during the Eleventh Plan

2. Agriculture and allied sector accounts for about 54.6 per cent of total employment as per Census 2011

3.Absolute Number of Cultivators Declined from 127.3 million (Census 2001) to 118.7 million (Census 2011).

Of these which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1 & 2

b. Only 2 & 3

c. Only 1 & 3

d.1,2,3

22.Consider the Following STATEMENTS

1.Indian agriculture registered a remarkable average growth rate of 4.1 per cent during the Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-08 to 2011-12).

2.The horticulture sector contributed 30.4 per cent of agri GDP in 2012-13

3.The livestock sector contributed over 4.1 per cent of the total GDP in 2012-13.

Of these which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1 & 2

b. Only 2 & 3

c. Only 1 & 3

d.1,2,3

23.Consider the Following Statements

1.India meets 80 per cent of urea requirement through indigenous production, but is largely import dependent for its potassic (K) and phosphatic (P) fertilizer requirements.

2.Currently 63 million ha, or 45 per cent of net cropped area, is irrigated.

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a.Only 1

b.Only 2

c.Both 1 & 2

d.Neither 1 Nor 2

24.Consider the Following Statements

1.The effective rate of interest for farmers who promptly repay their loans was 4 per cent per annum during 2013-14.

2.Farmers were granted post-harvest loans against negotiable warehouse receipts (NWRs) at Subsidised Rates .

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 & 2

d. Neither 1 Nor 2

25.Which of the Following Direct Marketing Initiatives is Wrongly Paired ?

a. Apni Mandi : Punjab
b. Uzhavar Sandhai : Kerala
c. Shetkari Bazar : Maharashtra
d. Krushak Bazar : Odisha

26.Consider the Following Statements

1.The central Government announced MSPs for 42 major agricultural
commodities, including sugarcane

2.The pricing of sugarcane is governed under the Essential Commodities (EC) Act 1955.

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1

b.Only 2

c.Both 1 & 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

27.Consider the Following Statements

1.Globally India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables

2.India ranks first in milk production, accounting for 17 per cent of world production.

3.India ranks second in world fish production, contributing about 5.4 per cent of global fish production.

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1 & 2

b. Only 2 & 3

c. 1 & 3

d. 1,2,3

28.2014 Is Declared as

a. Year of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)

b. Year Of Organic Farming

c. Year of Second Green Revolution

d. Year of Protein Revolution

29.Consider the Following STATEMENTS

Of these which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1 & 2

b. Only 2 & 3

c. Only 1 & 3

d.1,2,3

30.Consider the Following STATEMENTS

Of these which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1 & 2

b. Only 2 & 3

c. Only 1 & 3

d.1,2,3

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS – TEST

31.Consider the Following Statements

1.Trade Deficit Raised Due to relatively stable level of imports

2.As a proportion of GDP,trade deficit on BoP basis was 7.9 per cent of GDP in 2013-14 as against 10.5 per cent in 2012-13.

3.As a proportion of GDP, the CAD(Current Account Deficit) was 1.7 per cent in 2013-14

Of These Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1 & 2

b. Only 2 & 3

c. Only 1 & 3

d. 1,2,3

32.Which one of the following is the correct sequence of decreasing order of the given currencies in terms of their value in Indian Rupees ?

a. US dollar, Canadian dollar, New Zealand dollar, Hong Kong dollar
b. US dollar, New Zealand dollar, Canadian dollar, Hong Kong dollar
c. US dollar, Hong Kong dollar, New Zealand dollar, Canadian dollar
d. US dollar, Hong Kong dollar, Canadian dollar, New Zealand dollar

33.A country is said to be in debt trap if

a. it has to abide by the conditionalities imposed by the International Monetary Fund
b. it has to borrow to make interest payments on outstanding loans
c. it has been refused loans or aid by creditors abroad
d. the World Bank charges a very high rate of interest on outstanding as well as new loans

34.India’s external debt stock went up by about US$ 21.1 billion (5.2 per cent) over the end March 2013 levels to reach US$ 426.0 billion at end December 2013 Due to

a. multilateral and bilateral debt
b. rupee debt
c. commercial borrowings and NRI deposits
d. borrowings from International Monetary Fund

35.World Economic Outlook (WEO) was Published by

a. International Monetary Fund

b. World Bank

c. World Trade Organisation

d.World Economic Forum

36.International Debt Statistics 2014 was Published by

a.International Monetary Fund

b. World Bank

c. World Trade Organisation

d. World Economic Forum

37.Consider the Following Statements about India’s Bop Situation during 2013-14

1.Merchandise exports increased modestly amidst strong global recovery and a depreciating rupee

2. Imports declined primarily due to a sharp fall in gold imports owing to a series of measures taken by the government and RBI to limit gold imports and a significant fall in international gold prices.

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 &2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

38.Arrange the Following Components in Chronological Order according to their Net Capital Inflow

a. NRI Deposits – FDI- External Commercial Borrowings – Portfolio Investments

b. FDI- NRI Deposits – External Commercial Borrowings-Portfolio Investments

c. External Commercial Borrowings –Portfolio Investments- FDI-NRI Deposits

d. NRI Deposits – External Commercial Borrowings- FDI- Portfolio Investments

39.Arrange the Following Components in Chronological Order of their Contribution to Foreign Exchange Reserves at end March 2014

a. Foreign Currency Assets – Gold Reserves – Special Drawing Rights- Reserve Tranche Position in the IMF

b. Gold Reserves - Special Drawing Rights- Reserve Tranche Position in the IMF- Foreign Currency Assets

c. Special Drawing Rights- Reserve Tranche Position in the IMF- Foreign Currency Assets- Gold Reserves

d. Reserve Tranche Position in the IMF- Foreign Currency Assets- Gold Reserves- Special Drawing Rights

40.Consider the Following Statements

1.India’s position was third in terms of absolute external debt stock, after China and Brazil.

2.In terms of the cover of external debt provided by foreign exchange reserves, India’s position was seventh at 71.4 per cent.

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 & 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Financial Intermediation

41.Consider the Following

1.Current Deposits
2.Margins Held against Letters o Credit/Guarantee
3.Out Standing Telegraphic Transfers
4.Mail Transfers

Of These Demand Liabilities of a Bank Includes

a.1 & 2 Only

b.1,2,3 Only

c. 3 & 4 Only

d.1,2,3,4

42.Consider the Following

1.Cash Certificates
2.Cumulative Deposits
3.Staff Security Deposits
4.Gold Deposits

Of These Time Liabilities of a Bank Includes

a.1 & 2 Only

b.1,2,3 Only

c. 3 & 4 Only

d.1,2,3,4

43.Consider the Following Statements

1.Non –food Credit Exceeds Food Credit out of Total Bank Credit in 2013-14.

2.Time Deposits Exceeds Demand Deposits in 2013-14

Of These Which is/are Correct?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 & 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

44.Arrange the Following Sectors in Chronological Order from Higher Percentage to Lower Percentage of Their Share in Bank Credit in 2013-14

a. Priority Sector – Services – Agriculture & allied Activities – Industry

b. Services – Agriculture & allied Activities – Industry –Priority Sector

c. Agriculture & allied Activities – Industry – Priority Sector – Services

d. Industry – Priority Sector – Services – Agriculture & allied Activities

45.Consider the Following Statements

1.Growth rate of aggregate deposits marginally moderated in 2013-14

2.This acceleration is mostly on account of large accretion to non-resident Indian (NRI) deposits.

Of These Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 & 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

46.Consider the Following Sectors

1.Infrastructure

2.Iron & Steel

3.Textiles

4. Aviation

5.Mining

The RBI in its Financial Stability Report, December 2013 has indentified Which of the Above as the “Stressed Sectors “ Having Highest Level of Stress in Terms of NPA’s

a.1 & 2 Only

b. 1,2,5 Only

c. 1,2,3 Only

d. 1,2,3,4,5

47.Consider the Following Financial Institutions

1.Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM)

2. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

3. National Housing Board (NHB)

4. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

Of These Which are/Were Regulated and Supervised by the RBI

a.3 & 4 Only

b. 2,3,4 Only

c. 1,2 Only

d.1,2,3,4

48.Consider the Following Statements

1.Interest rates on foreign currency non-resident (bank) (FCNR (B)) deposits are still regulated by the RBI.

2.The total net foreign institutional investment (FII) flows during 2013-14 stood at US $ 8.9 billion .

3.NBFCs as a whole accounted for 13.0 per cent of bank assets
as on 31 March 2013.

Of these which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1 & 2

b. Only 2 & 3

c. Only 1 & 3

d. 1,2,3

49.Consider the Following Statements

1.Bimal Jalan Committee is Related to New Banking Licenses in the Private Sector

2. K. M. Chandrasekhar Committee is Related to New Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) Regulations

3.RBI “in Principle “ approved two Applicants IDFC Limited and Bandhan Financial Services Private Limited, to set up banks

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1 & 2

b. Only 2 & 3

c. Only 1 & 3

d.1,2,3

50.Consider the Following Statements about Securities Transaction Tax (STT)

1.Securities Transaction Tax (STT) is Categorised as a Direct Tax .

2.STT is Not Applicable to Government Shares

3. The STT has been reduced for equity futures from 0.017 per cent
to 0.01 per cent in 2013-14.

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1 & 2

a. Only 1 & 2

b. Only 2 & 3

c. Only 3

d.1,2,3

SOCIAL SECURITY MEASURES

61.The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) now covers additional categories of workers That Includes

1.Beneficiaries of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment

2.Street Vendors

3.Construction Workers

4.Rag Pickers

Codes

a. Only 1 and 2

b. Only 2 and 3

c. Only 1,2,3

d. 1,2,3,4

62.Consider the Following Statements about New Corporate Social Responsibility Rules Notified by Govt of India

1.Companies need to spend a minimum 2 per cent of net profit for the benefit of the society.

2. The Rules will apply to companies with at least Rs 5 crore net profit, or Rs.1,000 crore turnover or Rs.500 crore net worth.

3. profit from overseas branches will be excluded from the net profit criteria

Of these Which is /are Correct ?

a. Only 1 and 2

b. Only 2 and 3

c. Only 1

d. 1,2,3

63.Consider the Following Segment of Population

1.Rikshaw Pullers

2.Rag Pickers

3.Mine Workers

4.Sanitary workers

64.Who among them were Covered under the Extension of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)

a.1&2 Only

b.1,2,3 Only

c. 2 &4 Only

d. 1,2,3,4

65.The Union Cabinet approved the extension of The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) to rikshaw pullers, rag pickers, mine workers, sanitation workers and auto rickshaw drivers and taxi drivers on 04 June, 2013 .

Transport

Which of the Following is not one of the Greenfield Airports taken up at NE Region

a. Pakyong (Sikkim)

b. Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh)

c. Cheithu (Nagaland)

d. Dibrgarh (Assam)

66.Consider the Following Statements

1.Indian road network of 33 lakh Km.is second largest in the world
2.National Highways constitute only about 1.7% of the road network but carry about 40% of the total road traffic.

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 &2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

67.Arrange the Following States in Chronological Order as per their National Highway Length

a. Uttar Pradesh - Rajasthan-Andhra Pradesh-Madhya Pradesh

b. Rajasthan –Andhra Pradesh- Uttar Pradesh –Madhya Pradesh

c. Madhya Pradesh – Uttar Pradesh- Rajasthan – Andhra Pradesh

d. Uttar Pradesh –Madhya Pradesh –Rajasthan –Andhra Pradesh

68.Which of the Following National High way has Maximum Length ?

a.NH-2

b. NH-3

c. NH-4

d. NH-5

69.Which of the Following Committee Looked into the Issues Pertaining to the Development o National Highways

a. B K Chaturvedi Committee

b. Mihir Shah Committee

c. Gopalan Committee

d. Vijayan Committee

70.Consider the Following Statements

1.Kolkata is the Headquarters for Both Eastern Railway and South Eastern Railway

2.Mumbai is the Headquarters for Both Central Railway and Western Railway

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 & 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

71.Consider the Following Statements

1.Duty Free Quota Free Market Access for Least Developed Countries (LDC) is One of the elements of the Hong Kong Ministerial Declaration of December 2005

2.India became the first developing country to extend this facility to LDCs when it announced a Duty Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) Scheme for LDCs in 2008.

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 &2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

72.Which of the Following Pairs is Wrongly Matched ?

REPORTS : PUBLISHED BY

a. Doing Business 2014 : World Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC)

b. World Economic Out Look : IMF

C. World Development Report : World Bank

d. International Trade Statistics : World Economic Forum

73.Which of the Following Pairs is Wrongly Matched

a. Atkinson Index : Measure of Inequality Income

b. Baltic Dry Index : Shipping and Trade Index

C. Birch Index : Employee Growth Index

d. Hoover Index : Poverty Growth Index

74.Consider the Following Statements

1.Exports to Asia still constitute around 50 per cent of India’s exports.

2.China is the Top Trading Partner of India ,Followed by USA and UAE.

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 & 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

75.Consider the Following Countries

1.USA
2.UAE
3.Singapore
4.Hongkong

With Which of the Following Countries India had Bilateral Trade Surplus in 2013-14 ?

a.1,2 Only

b. 2,3 Only

c. 1,2,3 Only

d. 1,2,3,4

76.Consider the Following Statements

1.In Commercial Services Trade ,India was the sixth largest exporter and seventh largest importer in 2012.

2.The Rate of Interest on Rupee Export Credit Interest Rate Subvention Scheme is 2 Percent w.e.f. 01.08.2013.

3.After Gujarat ,Karnataka is leading in Exports(Over all) in 2013-14

Of these Which is /are Correct ?

a. Only 1 & 2

b. Only 1

c. Only 3

d.1,2,3

77.Which of the Following Town is Not Declared as towns of export excellence (TEE)

a. GURGAON (Textiles)

b. Morbi (ceramic tiles and sanitaryware)

c. Thoothukudi (Marine)

d. Paradeep (Ports)

78.Consider the Following Statements

1.In 2013, both Brazil and the USA were ahead, relegating India to third place in intiating anti-dumping investigations

2.The G-33 (a group of 40 developing countries in the WTO including India)

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 & 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

79.Arrange the Following COMMODITY CONSUMPTION OF INDIAN EXPORTS 2013-14 In terms of Higher Percentage to Lower Percentage

a. Petroleum – Engineering Goods - Agriculture – Chemicals

b. Engineering Goods –Petroleum –Chemicals – Agriculture

c. Petroleum – Chemicals – Engineering Goods – Agriculture

d. Engineering Goods – Petroleum- Agriculture- Chemicals

80.Arrange the Following COMMODITY CONSUMPTION OF INDIAN IMPORTS 2013-14 In terms of Higher Percentage to Lower Percentage

c. Both 1 & 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

87.Consider the Following Statements about Santushti and Prerna Strategy of Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh

1.Santushti is a strategy f Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh (JSK) for the highly populated states of India viz Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh & Odisha.

2.Under Santushti strategy, Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh, invites private sector gynaecologists and vasectomy surgeons to conduct sterilization operations in Public Private Partnership mode.

3.In order to help push up the age of marriage of girls and space the birth of children in the interest of health of young mothers and infants, Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh has launched PRERNA, a Responsible Parenthood Strategy

4.PRERNA Strategy is Implemented Through out India .

Select the Correct answer Using the Codes Given Below

a.1,2,3 only

b. 2 & 4 Only

c. 1 & 3 Only

d. 1,2,3,4

88.Consider the Following Statements

1.Infant Mortality Rate has come down to 42 in 2012
2. Total Fertility Rate has come down to 2.4 in 2011
3.The last polio case in the country was reported from Howrah district of West Bengal with date of onset 13thJanuary 2011.
4. Government of India declared 2012-13 as Year of “Intensification of Routine Immunization (IRI).

Select the Correct answer Using the Codes Given Below

a.1,2,3 only

b. 2 & 4 Only

c. 1 & 3 Only

d. 1,2,3,4

INFLATION

89.Which of the Following Committee has Not Reviewed The Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) Scheme

a. Pranab Sen Committee

b. Rangachary Task Force

c. High Powered Sub –Committee

d. Hashim Committee

90.Which of the following can be said to be essentially the parts of “Inclusive Growth” ?

1. Increasing credit availability, particularly to farmers and others and offering them remunerative prices for their crops

2. Increasing public spending on education and healthcare, including strengthening the mid-day meal programme and offering scholarships to the needy

3. investment in urban renewal, improving the quality of life for the urban poor.

4. stepping up investment in rural areas, in rural infrastructure and agriculture

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a.1 and 2 only

b. 3 and 4 only

c. 2,3,4 only

d. 1,2,3,4

POPULATION ISSUES

91.Consider the Following Statements

1.Both Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) has declined from the year 2010 to 2012.

2.Among States Madhya Pradesh Recorded Highest Infant Mortality Rate as per Sample Registration System (SRS), 2012 .

3.Among States Assam Recorded Highest Maternal Mortality Rate as Sample Registration System (SRS), 2012.

Of these Which is /are Correct

a. Only 1 and 2

b. Only 2 and 3

c. Only 1 and 3

d. 1,2,3

92.Consider the Following Statements about Child Sex Ratio (Census 2011)

1.Among States Arunachal Pradesh Recorded Highest Sex Ratio

2.Among Union Territories Andaman & Nicobar Islands Recorded Highest Sex Ratio

3.Among Union Territories NCT of Delhi Recorded Lowest Sex Ratio

4.Child Sex Ratio Declined from 2001 to 2011

Of These Which is /are Correct ?

a.1 and 2 Only

b. 1 and 3 Only

c. 2,3,4 Only

d.1,2,3,4

93.Which of the Following Metropolitan City Recorded the Lowest Infant Mortality Rate of 15 Per 1,000 Live Births

a. Mumbai

b. Kolkata

c. New Delhi

d. Chennai

94.Consider the Following Statements about latest Maternal Mortality Rate figures for 2010-2012, released by the Registrar-General of India

1.GOA has the lowest MMR at 66 as against 81 in 2007-2009 Sample Registration Survey figures

2. Assam tops the list in absolute numbers with 328 deaths per 1,00,000 live births

3.Among the eight Empowered Action Group (EAG) States, which traditionally had very bad health indicators, Madhya Pradesh / Chhattisgarh have shown remarkable achievements When Compared to Rajasthan , Bihar, Jharkhand ,UP

Select the Correct answer Using the Codes Given Below ?

a.1& 3 Only

b. 2 & 3 Only

c. 1& 2 Only

d. 1,2,3

REPORTS

95.As per the Human Development Index New 2013 Estimates for 2012 given by UNDP, which one of the following sequences of South Asian Countries is correct, in the order of higher to lower development?

a. India -Sri Lanka -Pakistan- Maldives
b. Maldives - Sri Lanka - India - Pakistan
c. Sri Lanka- Maldives - India - Pakistan
d. Maldives - India - Pakistan - Sri Lanka

96.As per the Human Development Index New 2013 Estimates for 2012 given by UNDP, which one of the following sequences is correct, in the order of higher to lower development?

a. Norway -Netherlands -Sweden- Switzerland
b. Netherlands - Sweden - Switzerland - Norway
c. Sweden – Switzerland - Norway - Netherlands
d. Switzerland - Norway - Netherlands - Sweden

97.As per the Human Development Index New 2013 Estimates for 2012 given by UNDP, which one of the following sequences is correct about African Countries in the order of higher to lower development?

a. Seychelles -Libya -Mauritius – Algeria
b. Libya - Mauritius – Algeria - Seychelles
c. Mauritius – Algeria - Seychelles - Libya
d. Algeria - Seychelles - Libya – Mauritius

98.As per the Human Development Index New 2013 Estimates for 2012 given by UNDP, which one of the following sequences is correct about Arab League Nations in the order of higher to lower development?

a. Qatar -UAE –Bahrain – Kuwait
b. UAE - Bahrain – Kuwait -Qatar
c. Bahrain –Kuwait - Qatar - UAE
d. Kuwait - Qatar - UAE– Bahrain

99.As per the Human Development Index New 2013 Estimates for 2012 given by UNDP, which one of the following Country has Ranked Least with Rank 187 ?

a.Chad

b. Niger

c. Aghanisthan

d. Somalia

100.Which of the Following is NOT included as Indicator to Prepare the HDI of Development ?

a. Per Capita Income

b. Quality of Life

c. Life Expectancy

d. Educational Levels

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