01.The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by
Universal Law.
02.The “Red Data Books” published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resource (IUCN) contain lists of
Threatened plant and animal species.
03.An artificial satellite orbiting around the Earth does not fall down. This is so because the attraction of Earth.
Provides the necessary acceleration for its motion.
04.____________ have the highest share in the disbursement of credit to agriculture and allied activities?
Commercial Banks.
05.Which of the following can aid in furthering the Government’s objective of inclusive growth?
1. Promoting Self-Help Groups
2. Promoting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
3. Implementing the Right to Education Act
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer:-
(a) 1, 2 and 3.
06.Economic growth is usually coupled with
Inflation.
07.The lowering of Bank Rate by the Reserve Bank of India leads to
More liquidity in the market.
08.Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in northern hemisphere. Why?
Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern hemisphere.
09.Between India and East Asia, the navigation-time and distance can be greatly reduced by which of the following?
1. Deepening the Malacca straits between Malaysia and Indonesia.
2. Opening a new canal across the Kra isthmus between the Gulf of Siam and Andaman Sea.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Both 1 and 2.
10.Consider the following:
1. Right to education.
2. Right to equal access to public service.
3. Right to food.
Which of the above is/are Human Right/Human Rights under “Universal Declaration of Human Rishts”?
(a) 1, 2 and 3.
11.The surface of a lake is frozen in severe winter, but the water at its bottom is still liquid. What is the reason?
Ice is a bad conductor of heat.
12.What is the difference between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi devices?
(a) Bluetooth uses 2.4 GHz radio frequency band, whereas Wi-Fi can use 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz frequency band.
(b) Bluetooth is used for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) only, whereas Wi-Fi is used for Wireless Wide Area Networks (WWAN) only.
both are correct.
13.With reference to micro-irrigation, which of the following statements is/are correct?
Fertilizer/nutrient loss can be reduced.
14.What could be the main reason/reasons of the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt?
It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells.
15.What is “Virtual Private Network”?
It is a computer network across a public internet that provides users access to their organization’s network while maintaining the security of the information transmitted.
16.Consider the following:
1. Carbon dioxide
2. Oxides of Nitrogen
3. Oxides of Sulphur
Which of the above is/are the emission/emissions from coal combustion at thermal power plants?
Answer:-
(a) 1, 2 and 3.
17.Satellites used for telecommunication relay are kept in a geostationary orbit. A satellite is said to be in such an orbit when:
1. The orbit is geosynchronous.
2. The orbit is circular.
3. The orbit lies in the plane of the Earth’s equator.
Answer:-
(a) 1, 2 and 3.
18.Which one of the following statements appropriately describes the “fiscal stimulus”?
It is an intense affirmative action of the Government to boost economic activity in the country.
19.A rapid increase in the rate of inflation is sometimes attributed to the “base effect”. What is “base effect”?
It is the impact of the price levels of previous year on the calculation of inflation rate.
20.India is regarded as a country with “Demographic Dividend”. This is due to
Its high population in the group of 15-64 years.
21.Regarding “carbon credits”, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) The carbon credit system was ratified in conjunction with the Kyoto Protocol.
(b) Carbon credits are awarded to countries or groups that have reduced greenhouse gases below their emission quota.
(c) The goal of the carbon credit system is to limit the increase of carbon dioxide emission.
(d)all of the above.
22.The function of heavy water in a nuclear reactor is to
Slow down the speed of neutrons.
23.India is home to lakhs of persons with disabilities. What are the benefits available to them under the law?
1. Free schooling till the age of 18 years in government-run schools.
2. Preferential allotment of land for setting up business.
3. Ramps in public buildings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3.
24.The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from
The Parliament of India.
25.All revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of Government business are credited to the
Consolidated Fund of India.
Universal Law.
02.The “Red Data Books” published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resource (IUCN) contain lists of
Threatened plant and animal species.
03.An artificial satellite orbiting around the Earth does not fall down. This is so because the attraction of Earth.
Provides the necessary acceleration for its motion.
04.____________ have the highest share in the disbursement of credit to agriculture and allied activities?
Commercial Banks.
05.Which of the following can aid in furthering the Government’s objective of inclusive growth?
1. Promoting Self-Help Groups
2. Promoting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
3. Implementing the Right to Education Act
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer:-
(a) 1, 2 and 3.
06.Economic growth is usually coupled with
Inflation.
07.The lowering of Bank Rate by the Reserve Bank of India leads to
More liquidity in the market.
08.Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in northern hemisphere. Why?
Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern hemisphere.
09.Between India and East Asia, the navigation-time and distance can be greatly reduced by which of the following?
1. Deepening the Malacca straits between Malaysia and Indonesia.
2. Opening a new canal across the Kra isthmus between the Gulf of Siam and Andaman Sea.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Both 1 and 2.
10.Consider the following:
1. Right to education.
2. Right to equal access to public service.
3. Right to food.
Which of the above is/are Human Right/Human Rights under “Universal Declaration of Human Rishts”?
(a) 1, 2 and 3.
11.The surface of a lake is frozen in severe winter, but the water at its bottom is still liquid. What is the reason?
Ice is a bad conductor of heat.
12.What is the difference between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi devices?
(a) Bluetooth uses 2.4 GHz radio frequency band, whereas Wi-Fi can use 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz frequency band.
(b) Bluetooth is used for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) only, whereas Wi-Fi is used for Wireless Wide Area Networks (WWAN) only.
both are correct.
13.With reference to micro-irrigation, which of the following statements is/are correct?
Fertilizer/nutrient loss can be reduced.
14.What could be the main reason/reasons of the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt?
It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells.
15.What is “Virtual Private Network”?
It is a computer network across a public internet that provides users access to their organization’s network while maintaining the security of the information transmitted.
16.Consider the following:
1. Carbon dioxide
2. Oxides of Nitrogen
3. Oxides of Sulphur
Which of the above is/are the emission/emissions from coal combustion at thermal power plants?
Answer:-
(a) 1, 2 and 3.
17.Satellites used for telecommunication relay are kept in a geostationary orbit. A satellite is said to be in such an orbit when:
1. The orbit is geosynchronous.
2. The orbit is circular.
3. The orbit lies in the plane of the Earth’s equator.
Answer:-
(a) 1, 2 and 3.
18.Which one of the following statements appropriately describes the “fiscal stimulus”?
It is an intense affirmative action of the Government to boost economic activity in the country.
19.A rapid increase in the rate of inflation is sometimes attributed to the “base effect”. What is “base effect”?
It is the impact of the price levels of previous year on the calculation of inflation rate.
20.India is regarded as a country with “Demographic Dividend”. This is due to
Its high population in the group of 15-64 years.
21.Regarding “carbon credits”, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) The carbon credit system was ratified in conjunction with the Kyoto Protocol.
(b) Carbon credits are awarded to countries or groups that have reduced greenhouse gases below their emission quota.
(c) The goal of the carbon credit system is to limit the increase of carbon dioxide emission.
(d)all of the above.
22.The function of heavy water in a nuclear reactor is to
Slow down the speed of neutrons.
23.India is home to lakhs of persons with disabilities. What are the benefits available to them under the law?
1. Free schooling till the age of 18 years in government-run schools.
2. Preferential allotment of land for setting up business.
3. Ramps in public buildings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3.
24.The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from
The Parliament of India.
25.All revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of Government business are credited to the
Consolidated Fund of India.
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