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IAS PRE 2014 Expected Questions "Test - 2"

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ENVIRONMENT ISSUES

BIODIVERSITY

1.Diversity is biodiversity present

a) within community

b) between community

c) ranges of community

d) All of these

2.Mark the national tree

a) Ficus religiosa

b) Mangifera indica

c) Ficus bengalensis

d) Azadirachta indica

3.Hoolock Gibbons are Conserved in India at

1.Mehao Wild Life Sanctuary (Arunachal Pradesh)

2.Hollongapar Wild Life Sanctuary (Assam)

3.Garampani Wild Life Sanctuary (Assam)

Of these Which is/are Correct

a.1 and 2 Only

b.1 and 3 Only

 c. 2 and 3 Only

d.1,2,3

4.Recently Govt of India Established NEW National Institutes of Design at Four Locations .Which of the Following is Not One of Them?

a. Jorhat (Assam)

b. Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)

c. Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)

d. Kurukshetra (Haryana)

5.Ex situ conservation is carried out in

a) sanctuary

b) National park

c) Biosphere reserve

d) Zoo

6.Octopus is:

(a) an arthropod

(b) an echinoderm

(c) a hemichordate

(d) a mollusk

7.Consider the Following Statements about Core Zone of Biosphere Reserve

1.The Core Zone Contains Centre of Endemism
2.It Represent Important Genetic Reservoirs
3. The core zone is to be kept free from all human pressures external to the system.

Of These Which is/are Correct ?

a.1 &2 Only

b. 2 & 3 Only

c. 1 &3 Only

d.1,2,3

8.Consider the Following Activities

1.Limited Recreation
2.Tourism
3.Fishing
4.Grazing

Of These Which of the Above Activities are allowed in Buffer Zone of Biosphere Reserve

a.1 &2 Only

b.1&3 Only

c. 1,2,3 Only

d. 1,2,3,4

9.Consider the Following Activities

1.Settlements
2.Crop Lands
3.Managed Forests
4.Intensive Recreation

Of These Which of the Above Activities are allowed in Buffer Zone of Biosphere Reserve

a.1 &2 Only

b.1&3 Only

 c. 1,2,3 Only

d. 1,2,3,4

10.Consider the Following Zones in Biosphere Reserves

1.Buffer Zone
2.Transition Zone
3.Core Zone

Of These manipulative macro-management practices are used in

a.1&2 Only

b. 2 &3 Only

c.1 & 3 Only

d.1,2,3

 

 ECOSYSTEM TEST 

 

11.All of the following statements about communities are correct except:

A) The distribution of almost all organisms is probably affected to some extent by both abiotic gradients and interactions with other species.
B) Some animal species distributions within a community are linked to other species.
C) The trophic structure of a community describes abiotic factors such as rainfall and temperature affecting members of the community.
D) Ecologists refer to species richness as the number of species within a community.

12.All of the following act to increase species diversity except

A) competitive exclusion.
B) patchy environments.
C) keystone predators.
D) migration of populations.
E) moderate disturbances.

13.According to the competitive exclusion principle, two species cannot continue to occupy the same

A) biome.

B) habitat.

C) territory.

D) niche.

14.The sum total of an organism's interaction with the biotic and abiotic resources of its environment is called its

A) habitat.
B) logistic growth.
C) biotic potential.
D) ecological niche.

15.A species of fish is found to require a certain temperature, a particular oxygen content of the water, a particular depth, and a rocky substrate on the bottom. These requirements are part of its

A) ecological niche.
B) prime habitat.
C) resource partition.
D) home base.

16.An insect that has evolved to resemble a plant twig will probably be able to avoid

A) competition.

B) parasitism.

C) commensalisms.

 D) predation.

17.The difference between net and gross primary productivity would likely be greatest for

A) prairie grasses.
B) sphagnum moss in a bog.
C) phytoplankton in the ocean.
D) an oak tree in a forest

18.Which of these ecosystems accounts for the largest amount of Earth's primary productivity?

A) open ocean

B) savanna

C) tundra

D) salt marsh

19.The producers in ecosystems include which of the following?

1. prokaryotes
2. algae
3. plants

A)1 only

B) 2 only

C) 3 only

D)1, 2, and 3

20.Which of these ecosystems has the highest primary productivity per square meter?

A) open ocean
B) tropical rain forest
C) boreal forest
D) temperate forest

 

ECONOMY

INDIAN ECONOMY – AGRICULTURE TEST

 

21.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

22.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

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

a. Apni Mandi : Punjab
b. Uzhavar Sandhai : Kerala
c. Shetkari Bazaar : Maharashtra
d. Krushak Bazaar : Odessa

24.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

25.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

26.2014 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

27.Consider the Following Statements

1.In the last ten years, our foodgrain production increased at an average of about 6 million tonnes per annum.

2. The 11th Five Year plan has seen an increase in total food grain production of over 173.38 million tons over the 10th Five Year Plan period.

Of these Which is/are Correct?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 &2

d. Neither 1 Nor 2

28.Arrange the Following Crops in Chronological Order according to their Sizeable Percentage of area under Irrigation in India

a. Sugar Cane – Wheat- Barley-Rice
b. Wheat- Rice-Sugar Cane- Barley
c. Rice –Sugar cane- Barley-Wheat
d. Rice –Wheat-Sugar cane- Barley

29.The Year 2014 is

a. Year of Family Farming

b. Year of Organic Farming

c. Year of Drip Irrigation

d. Year of Community Farming

30.Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of
production ( in million tones ) of the given food grains in India ?

a. Wheat – Rice – Pulses – Coarse Cereals
b. Rice – Wheat – Pulse- Coarse Cereals
c. Wheat – Rice – Coarse cereals – pulse
d. Rice – Wheat – Coarse Cereals – Pulse

 

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS – TEST

31.India’s external debt stock at end March 2013stood at

a. US$ 404.9 billion

b. US$ 360.8 billion

c. US$ 450.9 Billion

d. US$ 460.9 Billion

32.Consider the Following Statements

1. US dollar-denominated debt Dominated in the
currency composition of India’s total external debt

2.SDR Denominated Debt Dominated in the Composition of government (sovereign) external debt

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 & 2

d. Neither 1 Nor 2

33.Which of the Following is Not a Component of Capital Account

a. External Commercial Borrowings

b. Banking Capital – Non Resident Deposits

c. Foreign Investment

d. Trade Balance

34.After China ,which of the Following Country Tops in Foreign Exchange Reserves at end March ,2014 (US$ Billion)

a. Switzerland

b.Russia

c. Brazil

d. Germany

COMMITTEES

35.Consider the Following Pairs

1.A C Shah Committee : NBFC

2.A Ghosh Committee : Modalities of Implementation of New 20 Point Programme

3.L K Jha Committee : Indirect Taxes

4.Jalan Committee : New Bank Licenses

Of these which is/are Correct?

a.1,2 Only

b. 1,2,4 Only

 c. 2,3,4 Only

d. 1,2,3,4

EMPLOYMENT

36.Consider the Following Statements about “HIMAYAT”

1. The Ministry of Rural Development is implementing under Aajevika A Scheme titled "Skill Empowerment and Employment in J&K (SEE
J&K) "Himayat".

2. The scheme is being implemented by private companies or NGOs

OF These Which is/are Correct?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 & 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

37.Consider the Following Statements

1.The Proposed Rural Self Employment Training Institutes by Government of India will be managed and run by the Public Sector/ Private Sector Banks

2. Gurupadswamy Committee , was the First Committee to study the issue of child labor

OF These Which is/are Correct?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

 c. Both 1 & 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

EDUCATION

38.Maulana Azaad Taleem-e-Balighan Scheme is a new initiative to impart functional literacy, basic education among Muslim

a. Adults

b. Girls

c. Children

d. Women

Consider the Following Statements about National Mission on Libraries (NML)

1.NML was set up in pursuance of a report of the National Knowledge Commission
2.Kolkata-based Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF) is the nodal agency for the implementation of NML

OF These Which is/are Correct?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 & 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

FOOD & PDS

39.Consider the Following Statements about The National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA)

1. The National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA), provides for cost sharing between the Central and the State Government in respect of entitlements for pregnant women and lactating mothers and children upto 14 years of age.

2. The Act inter alia provides for a period not exceeding 365 days after the commencement of the Act for identification of eligible households for receiving subsidized foodgrains under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS).

Of These Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

OECD

40.Which of the Following Asian Country is not a Member of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

a. Israel

b. Japan

c. Turkey

d. India

 

 Financial Intermediation

41.Consider the Following Statements

1.commodities transaction tax (CTT) is Categorised as a Direct Tax

2.The portfolio investor registered in accordance with SEBI guidelines shall be called registered foreign portfolio investor (RFPI).

3.An RFPI shall be eligible to invest in government securities and corporate debt and all exchange-traded derivative contracts on the stock exchanges subject to limits prescribed by the RBI and SEBI.

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1 & 2

b. Only 1 & 3

c. Only 2 & 3

d.1,2,3

42.Consider the Following Statements

1.The FII debt limits enhanced to US$ 81 billion

2.As of 31 March 2014, 53 Insurers are Operating in the life, non-life, and re-insurance segments in India .

3.There were 17,052 micro insurance agents operating in the micro insurance sector as of end 2012-13

Of these Which is /are Correct ?

a. Only 1 & 2

b. Only 2 & 3

 c. Only 1 & 3

d.1,2,3

43.Dr Nachiket Mor Committee is Related with

a. Comprehensive Financial Services for Small Businesses and Low-Income Households (CCFS)

b. Infrastructure Development

c. Assessment of Bharat Nirman Programme

d. Development of High Speed Railway Network

44.Which of the Following Pairs is Wrongly Matched ?

STOCK INDEXES LISTED AT

a. S&P 500 : NYSE & NASDAQ

b. DAX : Germany Stock Exchange

c. FTSE : London Stock Exchange

d. Nikkei : Norway Stock Exchange

45.Which of the Following Pairs is Wrongly Matched ?

STOCK INDEXES LISTED AT

a. HANGSENG : Hong Kong

b. Ibovespa : Brazil

c. Kospi : Korea

d. Dow Jones : London Stock Exchange

46.Consider the Following Statements

1.Commercial Banks Disbursed more Agriculture Credit when Compared to Cooperative Banks & RRB’s

2. Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate refers to the rate at which the scheduled banks can borrow funds overnight from RBI against government securities.

Of These Which is /are Correct ?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 & 2

d. Neither 1 Nor 2

 

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

47.Consider the Following Statements

Madhya Pradesh (135.2) Had highest GER in the age group 6-10 years during 2010-11

Punjab (84.3) had the lowest GER in the age group 6-10 years during 2010-11

GER in the age group 11-13 years was highest in Himachal Pradesh (113.8) and lowest in Bihar (64.6)

Of These Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1 &2

b. Only 2 & 3

c. Only 1 & 3

d.1,2,3

48.Consider the Following Statements

1.Maharashtra (14,014) has highest number of bank branches

2.Progress in terms of 24x7 primary and other health centre
facilities under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)
is highest in Karnataka (2328)

3.The average person days per household under the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA during 2013-14 is the highest in Tamil Nadu (59 person days)

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 about Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana (AABY)

1.Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana (AABY): The AABY extends life and
disability cover to persons between the ages of 18 and 59 years,
living below and marginally above the poverty line in 40 vocational/ occupational groups

2.The scheme is also available to all Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) beneficiaries satisfying eligibility conditions.

3.It also provides an add-on benefit of scholarship of ` 100 per month per child to a maximum of two children.

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

1.Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF) is now applicable in 272 identified backward districts of 27 states, except Goa.

2.The focus of Saakshar Bharat (SB)/ Adult Education is
female literacy.

3.Saakshar Bharat has been awarded the King Sejong Literacy Prize 2013 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Of These Which is/are Correct ?

a.Only 1 &2

b.Only 2 & 3

c.Only 1 & 3

d.1,2,3

 INTERNATIONAL TRADE

51.Consider the Following Statements

1.Nearly 60 per cent of world merchandise exports increase
is on account of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) countries

2.Within BRICS, the largest increase is in China’s share, followed by Russia, India, and Brazil.

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a.Only 1

 b.Only 2

c.Both 1 & 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

52.Consider the Following Statements

1.In 2013-14, except gems and jewellery and electronic goods all other major sectors have moved to positive growth territory.

2.The EU and USA accounted for nearly half of India’s total textile exports

3.One development in India’s export sector is the growing foreign value addition and declining domestic value addition.

Of these Which is /are Correct ?

a.Only 1 & 2

b. Only 2 & 3

c. Only 1 & 3

d.1,2,3

53.Consider the Following Statements about India’s Trade Deficit

1.In 2013-14 India’s Trade Deficit is 27.8 Percent

2. In absolute terms, India’s trade deficit in 2013-14 is US$ 137.5 billion

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a.Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 and 2

d.Neither 1 nor 2

54.Consider the Following Statements

1.World trade volume growth which decelerated in 2012 to
2.8 per cent shown signs of recovery again with a growth of 3.0 per cent.

2.India’s Share in World Exports in 2013 is 1.7 percent

3.India’s Share in World Imports in 2013 is 2.5 Percent

Of these Which is/are Correct

a. Only 1 & 2

b. Only 2 & 3

c. Only 1 & 3

d.1,2,3

55.Consider the Following Statement

1.India’s ranking in the top merchandise exporters in 2013 is 19th

2. India’s ranking in the top merchandise Imports in 2013 is 12th

3. India’s total merchandise trade to GDP ratio is 44.1 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

56.Among the following commodities Exported by India during the year 2013-14, which one was the highest in terms of USA Dollar ?

a. Petroleum (Crude & Products)
b. Gems & Jewellery
c. Transport Equipments
d. Machinery and Instruments and Drugs

57.Among the following commodities imported by India during the year 2013-14, which one was the highest in terms of USA Dollar ?

a. Petroleum (Crude & Products)
b. Gold
c. Electronic Goods
d. Machinery and Instruments and Drugs

58.During the Period 2013,14 Which of the Following been the Most Important country of export destination?

a.USA 

b.UAE

c.China PRP

d. Singapore

59.During the Period 2013,14 Out of the India’s total imports Which of the Country’s Share was Highest ?

a.USA

b.UAE

c. Saudi Arabia

d. China PRP

60.Consider the Following Statements

1.During the year 2012-13, the value of India's total exports declined, registering a negative growth of 2.17%

2.The software and service industry in India registered an overall growth of about 28% in rupee terms during the year 2010-2011.

Of these Which is /are Correct

a.Only 1

b. Only 2

c.Both 1 and 2

d.Neither 1 nor 2

SOCIAL SECURITY MEASURES

61.Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Railway Zone : Headquarters

a. North Eastern Railway: Gorakhpur
b. South Eastern Railway: Bhubaneshwar
c. Eastern Railway: Kolkata
d. South East Central Railway: Bilaspur

62.Consider the following statements concerning the Indian Railways:

1. ‘Indrail pass' - a travel-as-you-please ticket has been created especially for freedom fighters and sports persons who have represented India in any
game/ sport.
2. Pirpanjal is the Longest Transport Tunnel of India
3. Mushkil Asaan Scheme is Railway ticketing to the doorstep of the customers.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

a. 2 only
b. 3 only
c. 1 and 2 Only
d. 2 & 3 Only

63.Consider the Following Statements

1.REPORT OF HIGH POWER COMMITTEE (RUNNING & SAFETY) Is headed by Shri D.P.Tripathi

2.Mainline Electrical Multiple Unit (MEMU) Coach Factory was set up near Rupaheli Station, Bhilwara District, Rajasthan.

3.FORGED WHEEL PLANT was set up AT RAEBARELI

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a.Only 1 & 2

b. Only 2 & 3

c. Only 1 & 3

d. 1,2,3

64.Consider the Following Statements

1.FIRST EVER DUAL CAB FREIGHT DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE is Known as ‘VIJAY’

2.Electric Locomotive Factory was Set up at Madhepura

3.Diesel Locomotive Factory was Set up at Marhowra ,Bihar

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a.Only 1

b. Only 2

c.Only 1 &2

d.1,2,3

65.CONSIDER The Following Statements About Indian Airlines

1.Foreign airlines have been allowed to invest in the equity of domestic carriers up to 49 per cent

2.ECB upto $ USD 1 billion has been permitted for the airlines to meet their working capital requirement

3.India is second fastest growing country in air traffic after China.

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1 & 2

b. Only 2 & 3

c. Only 1 & 3

d. 1,2,3

66.With which one of the following is BRIT (Government of India) engaged?

a. Railway Wagons
b. Information Technology
c. Isotope Technology
d. Road Transport

67.With reference to Indian transport systems, consider the following statements:

1. Indian railways system is the largest in the world.
2. National Highway 47A is the Shortest Highway in the Indian Highway Network .
3. National Highway No. 7 is the longest in the country.

Which of these statements are correct?

a. 1 and 2 Only
b. 1 and 3 Only
c. 2 and 3 Only
d. 1,2,3

68.Consider the Following Statements

1.Novelis, is a Hindalco subsidiary

2.Mahindra & Mahindra acquired a majority stake in SsangYong Motors.

3. Tata Motors acquired Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company

Of these which is/are Correct ?

a. Only 1 &2

b. Only 2 &3

c. Only 1 &3

d.1,2,3

69.Consider the Following Statements about India’s External Debt

1. The rise in external debt was due to long-term debt particularly NRI deposits.

2. Component-wise, commercial borrowings accounted for 31.5 per cent of the total external debt, followed by NRI deposits and multilateral debt

3.After the Share of US dollar denominated debt, the Debt denominated in Indian rupee was Highest when Compared to SDR,Japanese Yen , Euro .

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,

70.Which of the Following Port Handled highest iron ore among all the 12 major ports in the country during 2013-14.

a.Visakhapatnam Port

b.Paradeep Port

 c.Kandla Port

d.Mumbai Port

 

INTERNATIONAL & BILATERAL

 

71.Consider the Following Statements

1.The CTBT bans all nuclear explosions on Earth whether for military or for peaceful purposes.

2. "Trinity" test － the word’s first nuclear explosion, conducted in Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States.

3. The France became the world's third Nuclear Weapons State when it conducted its first nuclear test on 3 October 1952.

4. India's Prime Minister Nehru was the first Head of State to call for a "standstill agreement" to halt nuclear testing in 1954.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a.1 and 2 only

b. 3 and 4 only

c. 1,2,4 only

d. 1,2,3,4

72.Arrange the Following in Sequential Order

a.Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) – Nuclear Non –Proliferation Treaty –Group of Scientific Experts – CTBT

b. Nuclear Non –Proliferation Treaty- Group of Scientific Experts – CTBT - Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT)

c. Group of Scientific Experts – CTBT - Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) – Nuclear Non –Proliferation Treaty

d. CTBT- Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) – Nuclear Non –Proliferation Treaty –Group of Scientific Experts

73.Consider the Following Statements

1.Partial Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (PTBT) signed in 1963 banned nuclear testing in outer space, the atmosphere and under water, but not underground.

2. "Atoms for Peace" was proposed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to allow USA exports of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.

Of these which is/are correct.

a.Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 Nor 2

74.Consider the Following Statements

1.The World’s First Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone was Created by the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean in 1967 by the Treaty of Tlatelolco

2. In 1972, United States Signed the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks(SALT ) with Soviet Union

3. The World’s Second Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone was Created by the South Pacific States in 1985 by the Treaty of Rarotonga

4. The CTBT was opened for signature on 24 September 1996 and signed that same day by 71 States, including all five Nuclear Weapon States, China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States.

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

75.Lake Chagan , is a Lake Created by the Chagan Nuclear Test , on 15 January 1965 .Where is Lake Chagan Located ?

a.Tazikisthan

b. Kazakhstan

c.Turkmenistan

d.Uzbekistan

76.Consider the Following Statements

1.The United States conducted a series of underground tests known as Hardtack II in 1958

2.The Soviet Union Conducted Shallow underwater nuclear test "Baker", part of Operation Crossroads, Bikini Atoll, 25 July 1946

3. India purchased a Cirus 40 Megawatt heavy-water-moderated research reactor from Canada under the “Atoms for Peace” programme.

4.The African Weapon Free Zone Treaty ,also Known as Treaty of Pelindaba

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a.1 and 2 only

b. 3 and 4 only

c. 1,3,4 only

d. 1,2,3,4

77.Consider the Following Statements

1.The Shannon Mandate is associated with Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT)

2. The obligations of an FM(C)T would primarily impose limitations on the five declared nuclear weapon states under the NPT (China, France, Russia, the United States, and the United Kingdom) as well as the four countries currently outside of the NPT (India, Israel, North Korea and Pakistan).

Of these which is /are correct

a.Only 1

b. Only 2

c.Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

78.Which of the Following Statement is Correct

a.Though India is not a Signatory of CTBT , it is one of the 38 Members of the Zangger Committee , that deals with Nuclear Exports

b.Central Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty is also Known as Treaty of Semipalatinsk.
c. Russia is one of the Founding Member of Missile Technology Control Regime(MTCR) Originally Established in 1987
d. The Missile Technology Control Regime(MTCR) has no secretariat; distribution of the Regime's working papers is carried out through a "point of contact" the functions of which are performed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of UK.

79.Consider the Following Statements

1.The Australia Group is an informal arrangement which aims to allow exporting or transshipping countries to minimise the risk of assisting chemical and biological weapon (CBW) proliferation.

2.Participants in the Australia Group do not undertake any legally binding obligations

3.The MTCR and the International Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation is also Known as the Hague Code of Conduct.

Of these which is/are Correct

a.1&2 Only

b. 1 & 3 Only

c. 2 & 3 Only

d. 1,2,3

80.China plans to build the world’s longest underwater tunnel connecting the port cities of Dalian in Liaoning province and Yantai in Shandong province by 2026 beneath the

a.Bohai Sea

 b. Dalian Bay

c. Daya Bay

d. Xiamen Bay

India & Bhutan

 

81.Consider the Following Statements

1.India is the 5th Largest Bilateral Donor in Aghanisthan after USA, UK, JAPAN , GERMANY

2.India was the first non-communist country to establish an Embassy in PRC(People Republic Of China)

Of these Which is /are Correct ?

a.Only 1

b.Only 2

c. Both 1 & 2

d.Neither 1 Nor 2

82.Consider the Following Statements

1.Myanmar is the Only ASEAN country Which Shares a Land Border with India

2. NEPAL shares a border with five Indian States

Of these Which is /are Correct ?

a.Only 1

b.Only 2

c. Both 1 & 2

d.Neither 1 Nor 2

83.Which of the Following major project in Bangladesh is carried out with Indian assistance

a.Tala Hydroelectric Project

b.Chukha Hydroelectric Project

c.Kurichhu Hydroelectric Project

d.Tipaimukh Hydroelectric Project

84.NHPC signed an agreement for development of the Tamanthi Hydro-Electric Power project in

a.Bhutan

b.Nepal

c.Bangladesh

d.Myanmar

85.Consider the Following Statements

1.Dawei Port is in Bangladesh

2.Bangladesh is a Member of Mekong Ganga Cooperation ,Which is an initiative by six countries – India and five ASEAN countries

3.Myanmar Was Given the Status of Observer in SAARC

Of These Which is/are Correct ?

a.Only 1 & 2

b.Only 2 & 3

c. Only 3

d.1,2,3

86.Which of the Following Country Suspended Construction of controversial Chinese-funded Myitsone hydroelectric dam, in move seen as showing greater openness to public opinion.

a.Bangladesh

b.Nepal

c.Myanmar

d.Cambodia

87.Consider the Following Statements

1.India Organised “India Show” the first ever India-specific trade exhibition in China

2.Thar Express Runs from Munabao-India to Zero Point Railway Station near Khokrapar – Pakistan.

3.Kishanganga hydro-electric project is in Liddar Valley near Bandipura in North Kashmir

Of These Which is/are Correct ?

a.Only 2

b.Only 1 and 3

c.2 & 3 Only

d.1,2,3

88.Consider the Following Statements

1.India had granted the MFN status to Pakistan in 1996 and allowed FDI from Pakistan on 1 August 2012
2. The Court of Arbitration, for Kishan Ganga Hydro Electric Project was chaired by Stephen M. Schwebel

Of these Which is/are Correct

a.Only 1

b.Only 2

c.Both 1 &2

d.Neither 1 nor 2

89.Consider the Following Statements

1.Babur Cruise Missile Range : 700Km

2.Haft 9 Missile Range : 60 Km

3. Hatf III Ghaznavi missile Range : 290 km

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a.1 AND 2 Only

b. 2&3 Only

c.1 and 3 Only

d.1,2,3

90.Consider the Following Statements

1.Macclesfield Banks is a Part of South China Sea

2.Of Seven Parties Involved in a Complex set of historically based territorial disputes in the South China sea, South Korea is One of Them

Of these Which is /are Correct ?

a.Only 1

 b. Only 2

c.Both 1 &2

d.Neither 1 nor 2

91.Consider the Following Statements

1. JAPAN successfully lands the Yutu ("Jade Rabbit") robotic rover on the surface of the moon

2.DOSTI X1 is a Joint Coast Guard Exercise Between India –Maldives

Of these Which is /are Correct ?

a.Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 &2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

 

ARAB LEAGUE

92.Consider the Following Statements about Arab League

1.Any independent Arab state has the right to become a member of the League.
2.The permanent seat of the League of Arab States is established in Cairo.
3.The first Secretary-General of the League is Nabil Elaraby from Egypt

Of These Which is/are Correct ?

a.Only 1 & 2

b.Only 2 & 3

c.Only 1 & 3

d.1,2,3

93.What is the Significance of Treaty of Lausanne (1923)

a.The treaty recognized the boundaries of the modern state of Turkey

b.The treaty recognized the boundaries of Palestina

c.The treaty recognized the boundaries of the modern state of Israel

d.The treaty recognized the boundaries of the modern state of Lebanon

 

94.Consider the Following Statements about Arab League

1.The First Arab League Summit was Held at Cairo in 1964

2.In 2013 ,Arab League Summit was Held at Doha

Of these Which is/are Correct ?

a.Only 1

b.Only 2

c.Both 1 & 2

d.Neither 1 nor 2

ASEAN

95.Which one of the following is not an ASEAN member?

a. Cambodia

b. China

c. Laos

d. Philippines

96.Which one of the following countries is not a member of ASEAN?

a. Vietnam

b. Brunel Darussalam

c. Bangladeh

d. Myanmar

97.Consider the following countries:

1. Brunei Darussalam

2. East Timor

3. Laos

Which of the above is/are member/members of ASEAN?

a. 1 only

b. 2 and 3 only

c. 1 and 3 only

d. 1, 2 and 3

COMMON WEALTH NATIONS

98.Consider the Following Statements

1.The Commonwealth has no Charter ,Treaty or Constitution
2.All the Territories /Countries Once Under the British Empire (Jurisdiction/Rule/Mandate) Automatically Joined the Commonwealth as its members

Which of the Statements given above is /are Correct?

a.1 Only

b. 2 Only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

99.Consider the Following Statements

1. The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 53 independent countries.
2. The last two countries to join The Commonwealth - Rwanda and Mozambique - have no historical ties to the British Empire.

Which of the Statements given above is /are Correct?

a.1 Only

b. 2 Only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

100.Which of the Following Pair/s about Common Wealth Nations Declarations Is/are Correctly Matched ?

1.Singapore Declaration : Commonwealth Principles
2. Langkawi Declaration : Environment
3.Perth Declaration :Food Security Principles

a.Only 1 and 2

b. Only 2 and 3

c.Only 2

d. 1,2,3

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