(Free Test Series) Comprehensive Test-5 for CSAT (Paper–1)

1. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct.
(i) Murshid Quli Khan translated his capital from Dacca to Murshidabad.
(ii) Arivardi Khan granted the right to Free trade to British in Bengal, Bihar & Orissa.
(iii) Siraj-ud-daula fought the Battle of Plessey against Colonel Clive and Admiral Watson.

(a) i & ii
(b) ii & iii
(c) i & iii
(d) none of the above

2. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct.
(i) Maharaja Ranjit Singh acquired Kohinoor from Shah Shija of Afghanistan.
(ii) Tipu Sultan was first to apply western method in the organization of Administration.
(iii) Maharaja Ranjit Singh belong to Sukerchakia mist.

(a) all of the above
(b) iii
(c) none of the above
(d) i & ii

3. The first man after the Revolt of 1857 who wished to overthrow the British rule by an armed rebellion was
(a) Vasudeo Balwant Phadke
(b) G.H. Deshmukh
(c) V.D. Savarkar
(d) G. Chapekar

4. Who declared that the British rule was “an everlasting, increasing and everyday increasing foreign invasion”?
(a) M. G. Ranade
(b) S.N. Banerjee
(c) Dadabhai Naoroji
(d) R.P. Dutt

5. When did an all party conference meet at Allahabad to approve a programme of boycott of schools, colleges and law courts?
(a) May 1919
(b) June 1920
(c) July 1921
(d) October 1922

6. Whose words were these: “The peasants have to liberate themselves not only from foreign yoke but also from the yoke of landlords and capitalists?
(a) Lajpat Rai
(b) Bhagat Singh
(c) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(d) Chandrashekhar Azad

7. Who said, “The essence of Gandhiji’s teaching was fearlessness.... not merely body courage but the absence of fear from the mind?
(a) Mahadev Desai
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Indulal Yagnik
(d) Purushottam Das Tandon

8. Which session of the Congress warned the government that the people of India would not support Britain in any war undertaken to further its imperialist aims?
(a) Bombay
(b) Haripura
(c) Lucknow
(d) Madras

9. Who remarked in 1941: “The wheels of fate will some day compel the English to give up their Indian Empire. But what kind of India will they leave behind”?
(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(b) Gandhi
(c) Rabindranath Tagore
(d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

10. Match the following:

(i) Balaji Visvanath	(A) Greatest exponent of Guerilla tactics after Shivaji.
(ii) Madhav Rao	(B) introduced Saranjami system.
(iii) Baji Rao I	(C) defeated Haider Ali.

Codes:
     (a) (b) (c)
(a) (iii) (i) (ii)
(b) (i) (ii) (iii)
(c) (ii) (iii) (i)
(d) (iii) (ii) (i)

11. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is true.
(i) The first Anglo Maratha war fought due to conflict for power between narayan Rao and Raghunath Rao.
(ii) Mamlatdar was the subedar of bigger provinces under the Peshwas.
(iii) During the invasion of Ahmad Shah Addali nominal Head of the Maratha Army was Viswas Rao.

(a) i & ii
(b) i & iii
(c) all of the above
(d) none of the above.

12. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is true.
(i) Baji Rao I propounded concept of Hindu Pad Padshahi and was also the real architect of Marath Empire.
(ii) Moksha Mahal were the Land grants given during the time of Marathas.
(iii) During the reign of Baji Rao I the Maratha Capital shifted from Satara to Poona.

(a) all of the above
(b) i & ii
(c) ii & iii
(d) none of the above

13. Where was Jahangir’s mausoleoum built?
(a) Peshawar (by Jahangir)
(b) Multan (by Aurangzeb)
(c) Lahore (by Shahjahan)
(d) Kabul (by Nur Jahan)

14. What were the puritanical measures taken by Aurangzeb in 1669?
(a) Forbade singing in the court
(b) Official musicians were pensioned off; discontinued ‘jharokha darshan’; forbade astrologers to prepare almanac
(c) Forbade the ceremony of weighing the emperor
(d) All the above

15. What changes did Akbar bring in the land revenue system after 1573?
(a) Started direct collection of land revenue
(b) Karoris, responsible for the collection of a crore of dams were appointed
(c) Appointed amalguzars
(d) Appointed diwans in all subahs

16. Match the following

Gulfs	Location
(1) Gulf of Mexico	(a) East of Mexico
(2) Gulf of Campeche	(b) Between Central and South America
(3) Gulf of Darien	(c) East of Central America
(4) Gulf of Panama	(d) Between Panama and South America

(a) 1- a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
(b) 1- c, 2- a, 3- d, 4- b
(c) 1-d, 2-b, 3-c, 4-a
(d) 1-a, 2-d, 3-b, 4-c

17. Consider the following
(i) Snake river is the largest tributary of the Columbia River
(ii) Columbia is the largest river in the USA which drains into the Pacific
(iii) Grand Coulee, Bonneville and Chief Joseph are the main dams of Columbia River.

Which of the above are true?
(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) all of the above
(d) iii only

18. Consider the following statements
(i) Lake superior is the world’s second largest lake after Caspian Sea
(ii) Lake Michigan is smallest among the Great Lakes, about four times smaller than Lake Superior.
(iii) Lake Ontario is the only great lake that is entirely within the United States.

Which of the above are false?
(a) i and ii
(b) i only
(c) ii and iii
(d) iii only

19. Consider the following
(i) Mexico is the leading producer of silver and petroleum
(ii) It is the largest metropolitan city in the world
(iii) It is eight times that of United kingdom in area and the largest of middle American countries.

Which of the above are incorrect?
(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) iii
(d) none of the above

20. Match the following:

(i) Taitao Peninsula	(a) Surrounded by Gulf of Penas and the Pacific ocean in south chile
(ii) Valdes Peninsula	(b) Lowest Part of South America
(iii) Magellan’s Strait	(c) Separates southern end of South America The Tierra Del Fuego
(iv) Drake Passage	(d) Strait between South America and Antarctica

(a) i-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a
(b) i- d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a
(c) i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d
(d) i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-d

21. Consider the following statements
(i) Africa is the second largest continent after Asia and is ten times the size of India
(ii) Also called as The Dark Continent
(iii) It is the only continent that crosses the Tropic of Cancer, Equator and Tropic of Capricorn.

Which of the above are correct?
(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) i only
(d) i and iii

22. Consider the following
(i) Lake Victoria is the largest lake of Africa
(ii) It is the source of White Nile River
(iii) It lies in the rift valley

Which of the above are correct?
(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) iii only
(d) i only

23. Consider the following
(i) Drakensberg Scarpland is an example of continental plateau
(ii) Mount Rouwenzori is known as the Mountains of the Moon
(iii) Mount Cameroon is the only active volcanic mountain of Africa

Which of the above are correct?
(a) All of the above
(b) None of the above
(c) i and ii
(d) ii and iii

24. Match the Following

Straits	Separates
(i) Strait of Gibraltar	(a) Italy and Balkan Peninsula
(ii) Strait of Bonifacio	(b) Sardina Island and Corsica
(iii) Strait of Messina	(c) Europe and Africa
(iv) Strait of Otranto	(d) Sicily and Peninsular Italy

(a) i- c, ii-b, iii-d, iv-a
(b) i-d, ii-b, iii-a, iii-c
(c) i-a, ii-c, iii-d, iv-b
(d) i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-6

25. Match the following

Sea	Location
(i) Sea of Azov	(a) North of Black Sea
(ii) Sea of Marmara	(b) South West of Black Sea
(iii) Aegean Sea	(c) Lies between Greece and Turkey
(iv) White Sea	(d) North of Russia

(a) i-d, ii-b iii-a, iv-c
(b) i-a, ii-d, iii-b, iv-c
(c) i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d
(d) i-a, ii-c, iii-d, iv-b

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26. Match the following

Climate	Characteristics
(i) Equatorial	(a) Heavy rain with three distinct season
(ii) Tropical Marine	(b) High uniform temperature, distributed Rainfall with no distinct season
(iii) Tropical monsoon	(c) Characterized   by alternate hot rainy Season and cool dry season with Moderate rainfall
(iv) Tropical Continental	(d) Experienced along  the eastern coast Sudan or Savanna Tropical lands. Precipitation due to Trade winds

(a) i- b. ii-d, iii-a, iv-c
(b) i-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a
(c) i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b
(d) i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d

27. Which of these are correct?
(i) The world famous Dhuan Dhar or Cloud of Mist falls is located on the Narmada river
(ii) The Tapi is the second largest west flowing peninsular river. It is known as the twin or handmaid of the Narmada

(a) i
(b) Both i and ii
(c) ii
(d) None

28. Match the following

Projects	River
(i) Bhakra Nangal Multipupose	(a) Ravi
(ii) Thein Dam project	(b) Satluj
(iii) Banasagar	(c) Mahanadi
(iv) Hirakud	(d) son

(a) i-b, ii-c, iii-a, iv-d
(b) i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a
(c) i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c
(d) i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d

29. Which of these are correct?
(i) The Yamuna is the largest and the most important tributary of the Ganga and joins it at Allahabad
(ii) The Son rises from the Amarkantak plateau and it joins Ganga near Farrukabad
(iii) Ramganga rises is Kumau and joins Ganga near Patna

(a) ii and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) i only
(d) iii only

30. Match the following

Soil Type	Characteristics
(i) Alluvial Soil	(a) Black in color due to presence of Fe and Mg
(ii) Black cotton soil	(b) Very fertile, rich in potash and lime
(iii) Red soil	(c) Deficient in humus, rich in phosphorous
(iv) Arid or desert soil	(d) Red due to  presence of Fe
(v) Peaty and Organic	(e) Dark, very   strongly acidic and saline

(a) i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c, v-e
(b) i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a, v-e
(c) i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d, v-e
(d) i-c, ii-a, iii-b, iv-d

31. Which of these are correct?
(i) In India the north east monsoon is commonly known as winter monsoon blows from sea to land
(ii) The southwest monsoon brings the most of the rainfall during the year.

(a) i
(b) ii
(c) i and ii
(d) None

32. Which of these are correct?
(i) India ranks 1st in the world with USA in annual solar power generation
(ii) Tamil Nadu is the largest contributor to renewable energy in India

(a) i
(b) ii
(c) i and ii
(d) None

33. Which of the following are correct?
(i) Canada has the largest reserves of Uranium in the world
(ii) Australia which has the second largest reserves is the largest exporter of Uranium
(iii) The primary source of Uranium in India is Jaduguda. Uranium is extracted in the form of yellow cake.

(a) ii and iii
(b) i and ii
(c) iii only
(d) i

34. Match the following

Reactor	Fuel Type
(i) Pressurized Water Reactor	(a) Enriched   Uranium
(ii) Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor	(b) Natural   Uranium
(iii) Fast Breeder Reactor	(c) Enriched  Uranium  Plutonium
(iv) Advanced Heavy Water Reactor	(d) Thorium

(a) i- b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a
(b) i-c, ii-d, iiib, iv-a
(c) i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d
(d) i-b, ii-c, iii-a, iv-d

35. Which of the following are correct?
(i) Gas Authority of India ltd (GAIL) is India’s largest natural gas company
(ii) GAIL set up North India’s only petrochemical at Pata(UP)
(iii) It functions under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

(a) ii and iii
(b) iii
(c) i and iii
(d) All of the above

36. Which of the following are correct?
(i) Ultra Mega Power Projects scheme was launched to meet the policy of ‘Power for all’ by 2011
(ii) It involves the construction of super large power plants with a capacity of 4000 MW.
(iii) The UMPP scheme is being implemented by Power finance corporation ltd

(a) ii
(b) i and iii
(c) ii and iii
(d) none

37. Which of the following are correct?
(i) India has the third largest coal reserves in the world
(ii) India is the worlds third largest consumer of coal
(iii) Coal mining began at Raniganj in 1774

(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) i and iii
(d) none

38. What is Obra?
(a) Copper project in Rajasthan
(b) Super thermal power in UP
(c) Atomic power plant at Kalpakkam
(d) Hydro electric power project in UP

39. Which of the following are correct?
(i) The core and the mantle are separated by the Guttenberg discontinuity
(ii) The Mantle and the crust are separated by the Conrad discontinuity
(iii) The upper granitic and the lower basaltic layers are separated by the Mohorovicic discontinuity

(a) i and ii
(b) i only
(c) ii and iii
(d) iii

40. Which of the following are correct?
(i) Latitude is the angular distance measured in degrees from the center of the earth
(ii) Longitude is the angular distance measured in degrees along the equator
(iii) Longitudes help in determining the local time in relation to the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) all of the above
(d) none

41. Which of the following are correct?
(i) The territory and the units of the Indian federation may be altered by Parliament by a single majority
(ii) The consent of the state legislature is necessary before the parliament redistributes its territory
(iii) The presidents recommendation is necessary for introducing in parliament a bill on redistributing territory of any state

(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) i and iii
(d) None

42. Writ of Mandamus is
(a) An order to produce the body of a person
(b) An order from the superior court to any official to show his right to the office
(c) An order from higher court to stop proceedings of a case
(d) A writ from the superior court commanding some officer or particular authority to do a specific act

43. Which of the following directive principles come into category of liberal principles
(a) The state shall endeavor to secure a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India
(b) The state shall protect every monument or place or object of artistic or historic importance
(c) The state shall try to secure all workers a living wage and conditions of work ensuring a decent standard of living
(d) The state shall take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive

(a) a, b, c
(b) a, b, d
(c) b, c, d
(d) all of the above

44. The directive principles are in nature
(a) Judicial injunctions to the government to enact certain laws
(b) Request to the government to pay attention to certain subjects
(c) Instruction to the government to do certain things
(d) Instruction to the government to refrain from doing certain things

45. The fundamental duties of a citizens of India do not include
(a) To protect and improve the natural environment
(b) To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom
(c) To develop scientific temper humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform
(d) To strive towards abolition of untouchables

46. An ordinance promulgated by the President
(a) Has infinite life
(b) Is workable only if the Lok Sabha is dissolved
(c) Must be laid before parliament when it reassembles
(d) Is a parallel power of the president even when parliament is in session

47. The comptroller and auditor general has been described as the friend, philosopher guide of the
(a) The Estimate committee
(b) The committee on Public Undertaking
(c) The Public Accounts Committee
(d) None of these

48. Which of the following ensure the independence of the Comptroller and auditor general of India
(a) Only the President can remove him on the grounds of proved misbehavior
(b) His salary and conditions of service shall be statutory laid down by the parliament by law and liable to reduction during his term of office
(c) The salaries of the auditor general and his staff and administrative and expenses of his office shall be charged upon the consolidated fund of India and shall be non votable

(a) a, b
(b) b, c
(c) a, c
(d) a, b, c

49. Which of the following regarding supreme court are correct
1. It acts as a guardian of the liberties of the people
2. It acts as the guardian of the constitution
3. Protector of Directive principles of state policy
4. It has final power to investigate disputes regarding election of the president and Vice president of India

(a) 1,2,3
(b) 1,2,4
(c) 2,4
(d) All of the above

50. Which of the following legislature powers of the governor are wrong
(a) He summons or prorogues either house of the state legislature
(b) He addresses or either or both houses at the commencement of the new session after each general election
(c) He dissolves both the houses in case of difference over the enactment of law
(d) He sends messages to the state legislature on a bill pending before it

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51. Consider the following statements.
(1) All facilities including Poverty Reduction & Growth Facility & (ESF) Exogenous Shocks Facility are subject to IMF’s market related interest rate.
(2) IMF also provides emergency assistance to support recovery from natural disasters and conflicts at concessional interest rates.
(3) The (SBA) stand-by-arrangement is designed to help countries address long-term Balance of payments problems.

(a) only (1) is correct.
(b) only (1) & (3) are correct.
(c) all the above are correct.
(d) None of these

52. Match the following:

1. Stand by Arrangements	(A) for countries with strong fundamentals, policies (SBA) track records.
2. Extended fund Facility (EFF)	(B) is to help  countries address short-terms Balance of payment problem.
3. Flexible credit Line (FCL)	(C) to help countries address long-term Balance of payment problems.

  (a) (b) (c)
(a) 1 2 3
(b) 3 1 2
(c) 2 3 1
(d) 3 2 1

53. Consider the following statements.
(1) If a country cannot take loan under FCL, it can access a new facility called Precautionary Credit line.
(2) IMF publishers the Global Finance Stability Report twice a year.
(3) IMF’s performance is assessed on regular Basis by an independent evaluation office.

(a) only 3 is correct.
(b) none of the above is correct.
(c) all the above are correct.
(d) only 1 is correct

54. Consider the following statements.
(1) Scheduled Banks are those Banks which are included in the Second Scheduled of the Reserve Bank Act, 1934.
(2) There are 10 Non-Scheduled commercial Banks operating in the country.
(3) Co-operative banks are organized & managed on the principle of co-operation, self-help and mutual help.

(a) only 1 and 3 are correct
(b) only 2 is correct
(c) all the above are correct
(d) only 1 is correct

55. Consider the following statements.
(1) The Banking Sector has been subjected to the reforms as a part of the new economic policy since 1991.
(2) The Banking Sector reforms were conducted on the basis of Narsimham Committee reports I & II in 1991 & 1998 respectively.
(3) The Nationalizations of the Banks was one of the recommendations of Narsimham Committee.

(a) only 1 and 2 are correct.
(b) only 3 is correct
(c) all the above are correct.
(d) None of these

56. Consider the following statements.
(1) RBI increases CRR to tighter credit & lowers CRR to expand credit.
(2) Ready forward contracts is a transaction in which two parties agree to sell and repurchase the same security.
(3) PLR is the rate at which Banks lend to the Best customers.

(a) only 1 & 3 are correct.
(b) all the above are correct.
(c) none of the above are correct.
(d) only 1 is correct.

57. Consider the following statements.
(1) Repo and Reverse Repo rates are known as Policy Rates & are used as signals to the financial system to adjust their lending and Borrowing operations.
(2) Selective Credit Controls can be imposed for meeting various goals like discouraging Hoarding and Black Marketing etc.
(3) A persuasion Measure used by the Central Bank to influence and pressure; but not force Banks into adhering to policy is known as Moral suasion.

(a) only 2 and 3 are correct.
(b) all the above statements are correct.
(c) none of the above are correct.
(d) only 1 is correct.

58. Consider the following statements.
(1) Perquisites are Benefits in addition to Normal Salary to which employee has a right by virtue of his employment.
(2) In High-Growth & High Inflation economics, fiscal Drag acts as an automatic stabilizer asit acts naturally to keep demand stable.
(3) When the Net effect of Taxation & Public spending is neutral, neither stimulating nor dampening demand its known as Balanced Budget.

(a) only 1 & 3 are correct.
(b) none of the above is correct
(c) all the above are correct.
(d) only 1 is correct.

59. Consider the following statements?
(1) Dr. C. Rangarajan was set up to suggest measure for efficient Management of public expenditure.
(2) This committee will see whether the classification of expenditure into plan & non-plan is rational & can be continued.
(3) This committee has been set up by the planning commission.

(a) only 1 & 3 are correct.
(b) none of the above is correct
(c) all the above are correct.
(d) only 1 is correct.

60. Consider the following statements?
(1) Non-Plan expenditure is when a project is completed and being maintained.
(2) Even the expenditure on Research projects and operating expenses of power stations are classified as Non-Plan.
(3) The Building of a new school or a primary Health centre is considered as Plan investment but its running and maintenance is considered Non-Plan spending.

(a) only 2 is correct.
(b) all the above are correct.
(c) none of the above is correct.
(d) only 1 is correct.

61. Consider the following statements?
(1) Chakravarty committee in 1985 had indicated 4% as an acceptable level of inflation on a long term basis.
(2) According to the collection of statistics Act, 2008, the Govt. will levy Higher penalty for not sharing data & tougher punishment be imposed in case of Manipulation of Data is involved.
(3) The Inverse Relationship between Inflation and the Rate of unemployment is shown in the Phillips curve.

(a) only 2 is correct
(b) only 1 & 3 are correct.
(c) all the above are correct.
(d) only 1 is correct

62. Match the following
1. Ministry of Labour *(a) responsible for  compiling the WPI
2. Ministry of commerce & Industry *(b) responsible to  compile & release  the date on CPI for Industrial works & Rural Workers.
3. Ministry of statistics & Programme Implementation) responsible to compile & release  the date on the CPI  for urban non-manual employees.

  (a) (b) (c)
(a) 2 1 3
(b) 1 2 3
(c) 3 2 1
(d) 2 3 1

63. Consider the following statements?
(1) WPI measure price rise at the wholesale level where wholesale means sale in large quantities and meant for resale.
(2) Producer Price Index means the prices of goods as they are sold to the whole sales by the producers.
(3) The price of electricity in the CPI is the Industrial tarrif & not the consumer tariff.

(a) only 1 & 2 are correct
(b) all the above are correct.
(c) none of the above is correct.
(d) only 1 is correct

64. Which of the following are correct
1. India, a mega diversity country with only 2.4 percent of the land area, accounts for 7-8 per cent of the recorded species of the world
2. In terms of species richness, India ranks seventh in mammals, ninth in birds and fifth in reptiles.

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) Both
(d) None

65. Which of the following are correct
1. Convention on Wetlands is related to Conservation and wise use of wetlands, International Importance Primarily as habitat for the water-birds
2. Convention on International 1973 is related to International trade in endangered Trade in Endangered Species species of wild fauna and flora

(a) Both
(b) None
(c) 1
(d) 2

66. Which of the following are correct
1. “Bioremediation” is a technique for environmental detoxification through microorganisms that break down dangerous organic waste and turn it into less harmful compounds
2. A Mexican architect, Hector Ceballos Lascurian, first concept-utilized the concept of eco-tourism in 1983.

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) Both
(d) None

67. Which of the following are correct
(i) India’s major strength in situ conservation lies in its impressive Protected Area (PA) network
(ii) India has ninety nine National Parks and live hundred fifteen Wildlife Sanctuaries

(a) i and ii
(b) None
(c) i
(d) ii

68. Which of the following are correct
(i) The Basel Convention on hazardous wastes India is a Party to the Basel Convention on trans boundary movement of hazardous wastes
(ii) The International Whaling Commission (IWC) was set up under the the International Commission for the Regulation of Whaling which was signed in Washington on 2nd December 1946.

(a) i
(b) ii
(c) none
(d) both

69. Which of the following are correct
(i) Research programmes in wildlife are carried out by the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
(ii) The Ministry has approved institution of Amritadev Wildlife Protection Award in the name of Amritadevi Bishoni to be given to Village Communities for showing value and courage for protection of wildlife.

(a) i
(b) ii
(c) both
(d) none

70. Carbon dioxide is the
(a) Most potent green house gas
(b) Most abundant greenhouse gas
(c) The only green house gas increasing in the atmosphere
(d) The main anthropogenic gas produced in the United states.

71. Recently GSI (Geological Survey of Indi(a) have discovered some minerals. consider following
(1) Gold have been found at khetri in Alwar district of Rajasthan
(2) Copper ores are found in Tumkur and Sonbhadra in Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh
Which of above is true
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 & 2
(d) none of the above

72. Consider following about UNSC resolution on Syria:-
(1) It was prepared by European Union, Arab league and US
(2) 13 out of 15 member opposed it.
(3) India Supported the resolution.
Which of above is true
(a) 1&2
(b) 1&3
(c) 1,2& 3
(d) only 3

73. Recently State of West Bengal has took some steps in field of panchayat. Consider following statements
(1) A 9 member committee is formed headed by State Panchayat Secretary Mr. Sourabh Ghosh
(2) On the basis of Report State can penalize or Reward the Panchayats.
(3) Panchayat Were first proposed by Ashok Mehta committee
Which of above is true
(a) 1&2
(b) 1&3
(c) 1,2& 3
(d) only 3

74. Consider following Points about Finland and its recent Presidential election
(1) Former Conservative Finance minister Sauli Niinsitoe won election of President
(2) He secured 63% in election and beat his nearest rival Pekka Havisto of Green Party
(3) He would replace President Tarja Halonene
(4) Finland is also called as land of midnight sun.

Which of above is true
(a) 1&2,4
(b) 1&4
(c) 1,2& 3
(d) only 4

75. Consider some points about TROPEX exercise
(1) It stands for Theatre level operational Preparedness Exercise
(2) It was 2 day Naval Exercise Conducted by Indian Navy
(3) It is a bi annual Exercise

Which of above is true
(a) 1 & 2
(b) 1 & 3
(c) 1,2 & 3
(d) only 3

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76. Consider following about “bionic ear”
(1) It is produced by Naval Science and Technological Laboratory based at Vishakhapatnam
(2) Around 1 mn people in India need cochlear implant every year. Also around 1000 children are born with this problem every year in India
(3) India has become 2nd country after US to achieve this feat.

Which of above is true
(a) 1&3
(b) 1&2
(c) 2& 3
(d) only 1

77. Consider some point about Centenarian Fauja Singh, He was recently in news
(1) He is also called as Turbaned Torpedo
(2) He is the oldest Marathon Runner and recently participated and completed 10km race in Hong Kong
(3) His name wasn’t included in Guinness World Record because he couldn’t produce Birth Certificate.

Which of above is true
(a) 1&2
(b) 1&3
(c) 1,2& 3
(d) only 3

78. Recently Empowered Group of Ministers decided to allow export of sugar. Consider following points in this regard
(1) Domestic Demand of Sugar is 22 Mn tonnes
(2) Production of Sugar is raised to 26 Mn tonnes
(3) Also It would help in reducing export price of Basmati rice from $900 to $700 per tonne

Which of above is true
(a) 1&2
(b) 1&3
(c) 1,2& 3
(d) only 3

79. (1)Indian IT industry in the US has contributed $15 bn in taxes alone in the last 5 years.
(2)Indian industry contributed USD 153 billion to the US economy and supported as many as 314,000 jobs over the period 2004-2009

Which of above is true about Indian IT industry
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 & 2
(d) none of the above

80. Consider following point about South East Asia and CTBT (Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty)
(1) Malaysia has signed CTBT and has become 157th member
(2) With Signing of this treaty South east Asia (ASEAN countries) is nuclear free zone
(3) The Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Treaty commits ASEAN’s 10 member states not to develop, manufacture or otherwise adopt, own or have control over atomic weapons.

Which of above is true
(a) 1&2
(b) 1&3
(c) 1,2& 3
(d) 2 & 3

81. Recently elections were held in Myanmar. Aung San Suu Kyi is Pro democracy leader of NLD (National League for democracy ) following about these elections and her.
(1) She contested from the Yangon region’s Kawmu township constituency for a seat of the House of Representatives,
(2) She contested and won against Dr. U Soe Min, a candidate of the ruling USD Party.

Which of above is true
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 & 2
(d) none of the above

82. Recently “Jawai forest” were in news. Consider following
(1) In Rajasthan they are to be given the ‘Conservation Reserve’ status
(2) This Conservation Reserve is 4th in its category in Rajasthan.

Which of above is true
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 & 2
(d) none of the above

83. Consider following regarding Birla Award for Science
(1) It is instituted by the K. K. Birla Foundation to grant credit to rich-quality scientific research undertaken by Indian scientists below the age of 40.
(2) Prof. Tapas Kumar Kundu has been awarded the Birla Award for Science of year 2011

Which of above is true
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 & 2
(d) none of the above

84. Who is Florence Beatrice Patterson?
(1) She was last surviving Female veteran of the Second World War
(2) She joined the Women’s Royal Air Force in September 1918 at the age of 17 years, where she served as an officers’ mess steward.

Which of above is not true
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 & 2
(d) none of the above

85. Recently Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was officially induced into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. Consider following about hall of fame
(1) A hall of fame, was launched by the International Cricket Council (IC(C) on 2 January 2009, in association with the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FIC(A)
(2) It was started as part of the ICC’s Silver Jubilee celebrations.

Which of above is true
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 & 2
(d) none of the above

86. Also Consider following about Hall of Fame and Indian Cricket
(1) After inclusion of Gavaskar ,total 3 Indians are in Hall of Fame
(2) These 3 Indians are Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar

Which of above is true
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 & 2
(d) none of the above

87. Consider about Gyancain Norbu
(1) He is 10th Panchen Lama of Tibet and Recently Met with Chinese Premier wen Jiabao
(2) The Panchen Lama is the second most influential figure in Tibetan Buddhism after the Dalai Lama

Which of above is true
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 & 2
(d) none of the above

88. Consider following about Mother and Child Tracking System (MCTS) and its objectives
(1) It is a novel initiative of Ministry of health and Family Welfare department
(2) To track pregnant women all over their pregnancy period and delivering medical services to them as per the WHO guidelines,
(3) To track children until they get full immunization.

Which of above is true
(a) 1&2
(b) 1&3
(c) 1,2& 3
(d) only 2

89. Consider following points about Nature’s Beautiful Creation Zebra and its Stripes
(1) Zebras evolved stripes to protect themselves from blood-sucking insects like horseflies, otherwise known as tabanids.
(2) They initially develop black and then white Stripes

Which of above is true
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 & 2
(d) none of the above

90. Cabinet passed the National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy – 2012 (NDSAP-201(2).Consider its objectives
(1) To promote data sharing and enable access to Government of India owned data for national planning and development.
(2) To facilitate access to Government of India owned shareable data and information in both human readable and machine readable forms through a network all over the country in a proactive and periodically updatable manner, within the framework of various related policies, Acts and Rules of the Government, therefore, permitting a wider accessibility and use of public data and information.
(3) National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy will apply to all data and information created, generated, collected and achieved using public funds provided by Government of India directly and not indirectly Govt. funded institutions

Which of above is true
(a) 1&2
(b) 1&3
(c) 1,2& 3
(d) only 3

91. Consider about setting up of a ‘National Centre for Cold Chain Development’ - NCCD
(1) Cabinet gave its approval for registering National Centre for Cold Chain Development, NCCD, as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
(2) Govt. allocated a one-time grant of Rs.50 Crore for its corpus fund.

Choose Correct from following
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 & 2
(d) none of the above

92. Recently Strict guidelines were issued by RBI for opening of bank or related project for Nationals of 6 countries. Consider following in this respect-
(1) RBI has issued guidelines for the citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Myanmar and China who wish to set up branch or liaison offices in India.
(2) Under the Foreign Exchange Management (Establishment in India of Branch or Office or other Place of Business) Regulations, 2000, the central bank had in 2010 barred citizens from the six neighboring countries from opening any place of business in India.

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 & 2
(d) none of the above

93. (1)It is funded by World bank and Japanese authorities and Banks
(2)Its Completion Deadline is March 2017
(3)It costs nearly 1 lakh crore and joins Mumbai and Delhi

Which of above is true regarding Dedicated Freight Corridor Project
(a) 1&2
(b) 1&3
(c) 1,2& 3
(d) only 3

94. “Treaty of non-aggression” inked between Sudan and South Sudan. Consider following point about treaty .Both Sides agreed for-
(1) Non-aggression and cooperation.
(2) Respect for each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
(3) Refrain from launching any attack, including bombardment
(4) A Revenue Sharing Formula

Which of above is true
(a) 1&4
(b) 1&3,4
(c) 1,2& 3
(d) only 2

95. Consider about National Ambulance Code
(1) A Committee headed by the Chairman Dr. Shakti K. Gupta, HOD, AIIMS and other experts would conclude the the Draft code.
(2) It guarantees the quality of inter-hospital transfer of patients b/w hospitals.

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 1 & 2
(d) none of the above

96. Consider the following statements:
(1). M.C. Mary come and Sarita Devi won gold medals in the Asian women’s Boxing Championship at Ulanbaatar, Mangolia in March 2012.
(2). Lin Dan of China won his record fifth All England open badminton title in March 2012.

Select the correct code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

97. With reference to Annual Greenhouse Gas Index (AGGI),
Consider the following statements.
(1) AGNI measures the direct climate influence of greenhouse gases i.e. carbon dioxide, methane.
(2) It also covers CO2, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, CFCLL and CFC12.
(3) The UNEP prepare the AGGI each year from atmospheric data collected through an international cooperative air sampling network of more than 100 sites around the world.

(a) 1, 2, 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only

98. In the context of medical science, what is APE-1 that is recently in news?
(a) An Indian-origin scientist led team claims to have discovered a radical way of knocking out cancer i.e. DNA repair enzyme-APE-1
(b) It is a recently introduced drug to treat the prostatic cancer
(c) It is a newly introduced anti-malarial drug particularly active against P. falciparum
(d) None of the above.

99. Recently, Dendritic Cell Therapy (DCT) was in news for the following reason?
(a) Steinman was awarded Nobel Prize for medicine, posthumously on his work dendritic cell and immune mechanism which has paved the way for vaccine development for various cancer.
(b) It helps boost memory and improve attention span after an injury to brain.
(c) It is a recently introduced universal therapy which offers lifelong protection against all strain of the virus.
(d) None of the above.

100. Consider the following statements.
(1) Hatamura’s Report is an interim report of government of Japan appointed committee after the Fukushina nuclear accident.
(2) Jeffrey Khan committee was set up by US. Government to recommend stringent limits on the use of chimpanzees in biomedical, behavioural research.

Select the correct code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 and 2

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