Author: Prelims

Q.1) ‘Hamas’, which is often seen in news, is a Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist organization from
a) Palestine
b) Syria
c) Iran
d) Yemen

Q.2) Recently, The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed the guidelines for REITs InvITs in order to broaden the scope of fund raising by such instruments. REITs and InvITs are related to
a) Telecom Sector
b) Real Estate Sector
c) IT industry
d) Pharmaceutical Industry

Q.3) Which of the following statements regarding the Medical Council of India are correct?
The Medical Council of India
1. grants recognition of medical qualifications
2. gives accreditation to medical schools
3. grants registration to medical practitioners
4. monitors medical practice in India
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 4 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
d) 2, 3 and 4 only

Q,4) What is ‘Maglev’, which was recently in news?
a) World’s heaviest Submarine
b) World’s heaviest commercial Ship
c) High Speed Train
d) None of the above

Q.5) With reference to the economic history of medivial India, the term ‘Araghatta’ refers to
a) Bonded labour
b) Land grants made to military officers
c) Waterwheel used in the irrigation of land
d) Wasteland converted to cultivated land

Q.6) With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynasty histories and epic tales was the profession of who of the following?
a) Sharamana
b) Parivraajaka
c) Agrahaarika
d) Maagadha

Q.7) Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a particular butterfly as ‘State Butterfly’?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) Maharashtra

Q.8) Consider the following statements:
The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO
1.Is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission
2.Made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars after USA
3.Made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mars in its very first attempt
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q.1) ISRO is managed by the Department of Space. This department reports to the
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Ministry of Science and Technology
d) Ministry of Defence

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Chandrayan-1’:
1. It includes a lunar impactor.
2. With this India became the first Asian country to send a successful mission on moon in its first attempt.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) 2 only

Q.3) According to the Schedule VII of the rules of the Corporate social responsibility(CSR). The CSR includes
1. sanitation
2. education
3. healthcare
4. poverty alleviation
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 2, 3 and 4 only
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
d) 2 and 4 only

Q.4) The Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) is a comprehensive regional and global research program of disease burden that assesses mortality and disability from major diseases, injuries, and risk factors. It is funded by
a) Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
b) the WHO
c) OECD
d) World Bank

Q.5) The country of origin of the Advanced towed artillery gun system (ATAGS) is(recently seen in the news)
a) the USA
b) Israel
c) Russia
d) None of the Above

Q.6) Consider the following statements: (CSE: 2016)
1.The international solar alliance was launched at the United Nations climate change Conference in 2015
2.The alliance includes all the countries of the United Nations
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.7) ‘European stability mechanism ‘, sometimes seen in the news, is an (CSE: 2016)
a) Agency created by EU to deal with the impact of millions of refugees arriving from middle east
b) Agency of EU that provides financial assistances to euro zones countries
c) Agencies of EU to deal with all the bilateral and multi-lateral agreements on trade
d) Agency of EU to deal with the conflicts arising among the member countries

Q.8) Which of the following is/are the advantage / advantages of practicing drip irrigation? (CSE: 2016)
1.reduction of weed
2.reduction in soil salinity
3.reduction in soil erosion
Select the correct answer using the code given below:-
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) None of the above is an advantage of practicing drip irrigation

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Coal India Limited (CIL)’:
1. It is the largest coal producer company in the world.
2. In 2011, CIL was conferred the Navratna status by the Union Government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Which of the following is/are a subsidiary/subsidiaries of the ‘Air India(AI)’?
1. Air India Express
2. Alliance Air
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)’:
1. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
2. It divides its members into four Groups.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both are correct

Q.4) Which of the statements given below is/are correct regarding the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) of India?
1. Prime Minister is his/her Nominator.
2. He/she enjoys the same status as a Chief Justice of any High Court in India in Indian order of precedence.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) Both are correct
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) 2 only

Q.5) The term ‘Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership’ often appears in the news in the context of the affairs of a group of countries known as
a) G20
b) ASEAN
c) SCO
d) SAARC

Q.6) On which of the following can you find the Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label?
1.Ceiling fans
2.Electric geysers
3.Tubular fluorescent lamps
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3

Q.7) India is an important member of the ‘International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor’. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?
a) It can use thorium in place of uranium for power generation
b) It can attain a global role in satellite navigation.
c) It can drastically improve the efficiency of its fission reactors in power generation
d) It can build fusion reactors for power generation.

Q.8) In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs:
Term description
1.Eripatti : land, revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank.
2.Taniyurs : Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins
3.Ghatikas : colleges generally attached to the temples.
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Amnesty International’:
1. It came under the aegis of the UN.
2. It is headquartered in the UK.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Which of the following statements regarding the ‘Asia-Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC)’ is/are correct?
1. It is an economic cooperation agreement between the governments of India and Japan.
2. It will essentially be a sea corridor.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘World Economic Forum (WEF)’:
1. It is recognized by the World Bank.
2. Its official language is English.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 2 only
b) 1 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both are correct

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Chakmas and Hajong’ which are often seen in news:
1. Hajong is a tribe.
2. Chakmas are Bhuddists.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) 1 only

Q.5) With reference to the use of nano-technology in health sector, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Targeted drug delivery is made possible by nanotechnologv.
2. Nanotechnology can largely contribute to gene therapy.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.6) In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the
a) Essential Commodities Act, 1955
b) Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act enacted by States
c) Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937
d) Food Products Order, 1956 and Meat and Food Products Order, 1973

Q.7) Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?
a) Saltwater crocodile
b) Olive ridley turtle
c) Gangetic dolphin
d) Gharial

Q.8) Regarding ‘Atal pension Yojana’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1.It is a minimum guaranteed pension scheme mainly targeted at unorganized sector workers.
2.Only one member of a family can join the scheme
3.Same amount of pension is guaranteed for the spouse for life after subscriber’s death.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Fractional Distillation’:
1. Reverse Osmosis.
2. condensation
3. vaporization
4. Osmosis
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q.2) Which of the following equations shows the correct relationship between GDP and GVA?
1. GVA + taxes on products – subsidies on products = GDP
2. GVA = GDP + subsidies – (direct, sales) taxes
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the Geograhpical Position of ‘Sutlej River’:
1. Lake Rakshastal is its source.
2. Baspa, Spiti and Beas are its Tributaries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 2 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) 1 only

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘University Grants Commission’:
1. It is a statutory body.
2. It has the power to disburse funds to recognised universities and colleges.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) 1 only

Q.5) The deltas of which of the following Indian Rivers are known to contain mangrove forests?
1. Ganges
2. Mahanadi
3. Krishna
4. Godavari
5. Kaveri
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 2, 3, and 4 only
d) 1, 4 and 5 only

Q.6) Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India?(CSE: 2015)
1. Dadabhai Naoroji
2. G. Subramania Iyer
3. R. C. Dutt
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a)1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.7) Which one of the following issues the ‘Global Economic Prospects’ report periodically?(CSE: 2015)
a) The Asian Development Bank
b) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
c) The US Federal Reserve Bank
d) The World Bank

Q.8) When the Reserve Rank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen? (CSE: 2015)
a) India’s GDP growth rate increases drastically
b) Foreign Institutional Investors may bring more capital into our country
c) Scheduled Commercial Banks may cut their lending rates
d) It may drastically reduce the liquidity to the banking system

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Q.1) What is the relation between ‘Bitcoin’ and ‘Blockchain Technology’?
1. The blockchain is a public ledger that records bitcoin transactions
2. The blockchain is the only place that bitcoins can be said to exist in the form of unspent outputs of transactions.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Which of the folllowing are ‘Direct Taxes’?
1. Capital Gains Tax
2. Securities Transaction Tax
3. Perquisite Tax
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 2 only

Q.3) Which of the follwoing are Landlocked Countries in Asia?
1. Armenia
2. Azerbaijan
3. Kazakhstan
4. Kyrgyzstan
5. the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2, and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
d) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only

Q.4) IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay are among the world’s top 200 institutions when it comes to producing “employable graduates”, according to the latest edition of QS Graduate Employability Rankings. QS Graduate Employability Rankings are published in which of the following Languages?
a) French
b) English
c) German
d) Both (a) and (b)

Q.5) Shinkansen technology is related to(which is often seen in news these days)
a) Aircrafts
b) Bullet Trains
c) Missiles
d) Submarines

Q.6) Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus recently? (CSE: 2015)
a) Syria and Jordan
b) Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia
c) Philippines and Papua New Guinea
d) Jamaica, Haiti and Surinam

Q.7) With reference to ‘fly ash’ produced by the power plants using coal as fuel, which of the following statements is/are correct? (CSE: 2015)
1. Fly ash can be used in the production of bricks for building construction.
2. Fly ash can be used as a replacement for some of the Portland cement contents of concrete.
3. Fly ash is made up of silicon dioxide and calcium oxide only, and does not contain any toxic elements.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only

Q.8) With reference to ‘dugong’, a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? (CSE: 2015)
1. It is a herbivorous marine animal.
2. It is found along the entire coast of India.
3. It is given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only

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Q.1) What is ‘Rakhine’, which is often seen in news these days?
a) A programme for Women Security, under the Union Government.
b) A Project under ‘Make in India’, to increase Private Sector involvement in the Defence Sector.
c) A state in Myanmar
d) None of the above

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Navika Sagar Parikrama’ Mission of the Indian Navy:
1. One of the objectives of the mission is to monitor and report marine pollution on the high seas.
2. The Mission will end in 2020.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC)’:
1. The Commission was established by amending the Constitution of India.
2. It would have been responsible for the appointment of judges and not for their transfers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4) The Essential Commodities Act is applicable to
1. Foodstuff
2. Drugs
3. Fuel (petroleum products)
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only

Q.5) The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the
a) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
b) Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
c) Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Ministry of Agriculture
d) Agricultural Produce Market Committee

Q.6) What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?
a) The Earth’s rotation on its axis
b) Convergence of the two equatorial currents
c) Difference in salinity of water
d) Occurrence of the belt of calm near the equator

Q.7) Consider the following pairs :
Place of Pilgrimage -Location
1. Srisailam – Nallamala Hills
2. Omkareshwar – Satmala Hills
3. Pushkar – Mahadeo Hills
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.8) With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the ‘Sedition Committee’.
2. In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League.
3. Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission coincided with Rowlatt Satyagraha.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’:
1. It is released as a result of Rio+20 Conference held in 2012.
2. It is a non-binding document.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Recently, the government has recently announced the final rules for creating a ‘National No Fly’ list. Which of the following statements regarding these rules is/are correct?
1. These rules will be applicable for both Indian airlines engaged in domestic and international transport.
2. These rules would also be applicable to foreign carriers.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Tokyo Convention of 1963 is applicable to
a) offences against penal law and to any acts jeopardising the safety of persons or property on board civilian aircraft.
b) the breacher of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)
c) the breacher of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)
d) None of the above

Q.4) Which of the following statements explain/explains about the meaning of the ‘Credit Rating’?
1. It is an evaluation of the debt issuers likelihood of default.
2. It evaluates the credit worthiness of an issuer of specific types of debt.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) According to the latest Global Burden of Disease Study, which ranks countries on the basis of a range of health indicators, India has the 154th rank. Global Burden of Disease Study was “institutionalized” at
a) The World Health Organisation
b) The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
c) World Bank
d) Asian Development Bank

Q.6) Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF)?(CSE: 2015)
1. NIF is an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology under the Central Government.
2. NIF is an initiative to strengthen the highly advanced scientific research in India’s premier scientific institutions in collaboration with highly advanced foreign scientific institutions.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both I and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.7) What can be the impact of excessive/ inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture? (CSE: 2015)
1. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in soil can occur.
2. increase in the acidity of soil can take place.
3. Leaching of nitrate to the groundwater can occur.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.8) With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct?(CSE: 2015)
1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments.
2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments.
3. CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Bali Declaration 2017’ which was recently seen in news:
1. It was adopted at the ‘World Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development.’
2. India parliamentary delegation is also a part of it.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money Mobile App:
1. It is based on the Unified Payment Interface (UPI)
2. It is built over the Immediate Payment Service.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) If a country is facing Current Account Deficit(CAD), then it means
a) Imports are increasing
b) Imports are decreasing
c) Exports are decreasing
d) None of the above

Q.4) Which of the following Power Generation hods use Turbines for Electricity Generation?
1. Nuclear Reactors
2. Hydro Power Projects
3. Thermal Power Projects
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.5) Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?
a) Assam and Rajasthan
b) Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan
c) Assam and Gujarat
d) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat

Q.6) Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy:
1. The Principles spell out the socioeconomic democracy in the country.
2. The provisions contained in these Principles are not enforceable by any court.
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

Q.7) In the ‘Index of Eight Core Industries’, which one of the following is given the highest weight?
a) Coal production
b) Electricity generation
c) Fertilizer production
d) Steel production

Q.8) Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?
a) Bhitarkanika National Park
b) Keibul Lamjao National Park’
c) Keoladeo Ghana National Park
d) Sultanpur National Park

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding ‘Shell Companies’ which is often seen in news:
1. One of the main reasons to set up shell company is to realize a tax haven abroad.
2. It is always illegal to create a Shell Company.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 2 only
b) 1 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Which of the Chemicals are prominently used in Fertilizers for Agricultural use?
1. Anhydrous ammonia
2. Superphosphate
3. Diammonium phosphate
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the Gross value added(GVA):
1. In national accounts GVA is output minus intermediate consumption.
2. In India, it was recently decided that sector-wise wise estimates of GVA will now be given at basic prices.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 2 only
c) 1 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4) Which of the statements regarding the ‘Intercontinental ballistic missile(ICBM)’ is/are correct?
1. It is a missile with a minimum range of 5,500 kilometres.
2. All ICBMs support multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs).
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 only
d) Both are correct

Q.5) With reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It has increased the share of States in the central divisible pool from 32 percent to 42 percent.
2. It has made recommendations concerning sector-specific grants.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.6) The ‘Fortaleza Declaration’, recently in the news, is related to the affairs of
a) ASEAN
b) BRICS
c) OECD
d) WTO

Q.7) A decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the following?
1. Slowing economic growth rate
2. Less equitable distribution of national income
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.8) In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate. What is the reason?
a) Sea surface temperatures are low
b) Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone seldom occurs
c) Coriolis force is too weak
d) Absence of land in those regions

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘ National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) ‘:
1. It is was established under the Companies Act 2013.
2. Its priniciple is at Banglore.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Recenty, in BRICS 2017 summit in China, BRICS countries had joint summit with
a) SCO-EEU
b) BIMSTEC
c) EMDCD
d) ESA

Q.3) Which of the following countries were the prospective founding member/members of the ‘ Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)’?
1. Australia
2. Brazil
3. China
4. India
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 3 and 4 only
b) 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.4) PMI Index, which is often seen in news is related to
a) Manufacturing Sector
b) Primary Sector
c) Tertiary Sector
d) Defence Sector

Q.5) There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which of the following actions can be taken by the government to reduce the deficit?
1. Reducing revenue expenditure
2. Introducing new welfare schemes
3. Rationalizing subsidies
4. Expanding industries
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.6) Which of the following has/have been accorded ‘Geographical Indication’ status?
1. Banaras Brocades and Sarees
2. Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma
3. Tirupathi Laddu
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.7) With reference to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a Public Limited Government Company.
2. It is a Non-Banking Financial Company.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.8) Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana’ has been launched for
a) providing housing loan to poor people at cheaper interest rates
b) promoting women’s Self-Help Groups in backward areas
c) promoting financial inclusion in the country
d) providing financial help to the marginalized communities

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Union Council of Ministers’ in India:
1. It is nowhere stated in the constitution, a minister can be removed by the Prime Minister at his will.
2. The total number of ministers in the Council of Ministers must not exceed 15%.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 2 only
c) 1 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘North Korea’:
1. It is not a member of the UN.
2. It shares border with Russia
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) North Korea has announced that it set off a hydrogen bomb in its sixth nuclear test. Hydorgen Bomb is based on
a) TNT Fission
b) Nuclear Fission
c) Nuclear Fusion
d) TNT Chain Reaction

Q.4) Which of the following statments regarding the ‘National Green Tribunal’ is/are correct?
1. Appointment of its members is done by Central Government.
2. Only a Judge of India’s Supreme Court or Chief Justice of a High Court in India can become member of the NGT.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) Which of the following statement regarding the ‘Competition Commission of India’ is incorrect?
a) It is a Statutory Body
b) responsible for enforcing The Competition Act, 2002
c) Earlier it was an organisation under the RBI.
d) None of the above

Q.6) HIN1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases?(CSE: 2015)
a) AIDS
b) Bird flu
c) Dengue
d) Swine flu

Q.7) With reference to bio-toilets used by the Indian Railways, consider the following statements : (CSE: 2015)
1. The decomposition of human waste in the bio-toilets is initiated by a fungal inoculum.
2. Ammonia and water vapour are the only end products in this decomposition which are released into the atmosphere.
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

Q.8) The problem of international liquidity is related to the non-availability of(CSE: 2015)
a) goods and services
b) gold and silver
c) dollars and other hard currencies
d) exportable surplus

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Q.1) Recently, ‘Ernst and Young’ has assisted a study by Indian Government, with title “Working and Reorganisation of CPWD for Improved Efficiency and Effectiveness” Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Ernst & Young’:
1. It is headquartered in the USA.
2. It is one of the “Big Four” accounting firms.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 2 only
b) 1 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Central Public Works Department’:
1. Its Director General (DG) is also the Principal Technical Advisor to the Government of India.
2. It comes under the Ministry of Urban Development.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) Both are correct
c) 2 only
d) 1 only

Q.3) Recently, the PSLV-C39 mission carrying the replacement navigation satellite IRNSS-1H has failed. Consider the following statements regarding the satellites of IRNSS series:
1. They have Orbital Height of around 36,000 km.
2. They are of ‘High Earth’ Regime.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both are correct

Q.4) At the national level, which of the following are the Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers?
1. CPI for Industrial Workers (IW)
2. CPI for Agricultural Labourers (AL)
3. CPI for Rural Labourers (RL)
4. CPI for Urban Non-Manual Employees (UNME)
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.5) GeneXpert is a US-developed technology tool being used worldwide since 2010. It was invented to daignose which of the following disease?
1. AIDS
2. TB
3. Cancer
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 only
d) 2 only

Q.6) The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following? (CSE: 2015)
1. People’s participation in development
2. Political accountability
3. Democratic decentralization
4. Financial mobilization
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.7) With reference to Indian economy, consider the following : (CSE: 2015)
1. Bank rate
2. Open market operations
3. Public debt
4. Public revenue
Which of the above is/are component/components of Monetary Policy?
a) 1 only
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1 and 2
d) 1, 3 and 4

Q.8) With reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct? (CSE: 2015)
a) Controlling the inflation in India is the responsibility of the Government of India only
b) The Reserve Bank of India has no role in controlling the inflation
c) Decreased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation
d) Increased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation

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Q.1) ‘Baltic Sea’ touches which of the following countries in Europe?
1. Sweden
2. Poland
3. Latvia
4. Holland
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 4 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS)’:
1. CCS is chaired by the President of India.
2. Minister of Finance is also one of its member.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 2 only
c) 1 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Recently, the Government has approved Shekatkar Committee recommendations. It is related to
a) Defence
b) Reserve Bank of India
c) SEBI
d) River Waterways

Q.4) Which of the following countries are the members of International Energy Agency(IEA)?
1. China
2. India
3. Russia
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) None of the above

Q.5) The ‘Strategic Partnership Model’ seeks to identify a few Indian private companies as Strategic Partners in Defence Sector. The selection of SPs would be confined to which of the following segments?
1. Fighter Aircraft
2. Helicopters
3. Submarines
4. Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFV)/Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
d) 1 and 3 only

Q.6) Consider the following statements :(CSE: 2015)
1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State.
2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular State.
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

Q.7) “To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India” is a provision made in the (CSE: 2015)
a) Preamble of the Constitution
b) Directive Principles of State Policy
c) Fundamental Rights
d) Fundamental Duties

Q.8) Which one of the following is the best description of the term ‘ecosystem? (CSE: 2015)
a) A community of organisms interacting with one another
b) That part of the Earth which is inhabited by living organisms
c) A community of organisms together with the environment in which they live
d) The flora and fauna of a geographical area

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Q.1) A nation’s ranking on the ‘World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Ranking Index’ is based on the average of 10 subindices. Which of the following includes these subindices?
1. Protecting investors
2. Paying taxes
3. Trading across borders
4. Enforcing contracts
5. Resolving insolvency
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
d) 1, 2 and 5 only

Q.2) Indra Sawhney Case of 1992 was related to
a) Fundamental Duties
b) Elections
c) Reservation System
d) Part XI of the Indian Constitution

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Market Stabilization scheme (MSS)’:
1. It is a monetary policy intervention by the RBI.
2. MSS is used when there is high liquidity in the system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) Both are correct
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4) The Foreign exchange reserves of India consists of below four categories
1. Foreign Currency Assets
2. Gold
3. Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)
4. Reserve Tranche Position in the IMF
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 2, 3 and 4 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
d) 1, 3 and 4 only

Q.5) The Yellow touches the boudaries of which of the following countries?
1. China
2. North Korea
3. South Korea
4. Japan
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 4 only
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Q.6) ‘Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action’, often seen in the news, is (CSE: 2015)
a) a strategy to tackle the regional terrorism, an outcome of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
b) a plan of action for sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, an outcome of the deliberations of the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum
c) an agenda for women’s empowerment, an outcome of a World Conference convened by the United Nations
d) a strategy to combat wildlife trafficking, a declaration of the East Asia Summit

Q.7) “Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up, dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon over.” Which of the following regions is described in the above passage? (CSE: 2015)
a) Savannah
b) Equatorial
c) Monsoon
d) Mediterranean

Q.8) With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements : (CSE: 2015)
1. The rate of growth of Real Gross Domestic Product has steadily increased in the last decade.
2. The Gross Domestic Product at market prices (in rupees) has steadily increased in the last decade.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither I nor 2

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Q.1) Which of the statements given below is/are correct regarding the ‘Nathu La pass’?
a) It connects the Indian state of Sikkim with China’s Tibet Autonomous Region.
b) Only citizens of India can visit the pass.
c) The pass forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road
d) All of the above

Q.2) The Indian Telegraph Act, 1883 is the enabling legislation in India which governs the use of
1. Wired and wireless telegraphy
2. Telephones
3. Teletype
4. Radio communications
5. Digital data communications
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Automatic route of the FDI’:
1. By this route FDI is allowed without prior approval by Government or Reserve Bank of India.
2. Majority of the FDI has come through this route in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 2 only
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) 1 only
d) Both are correct

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Indo-Tibetan Border Police’:
1. It comes under the Ministry of Defence.
2. It was raised under the CRPF Act.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 2 only
b) Both are correct
c) 1 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?
a) Odia
b) Konkani
c) Bhojpuri
d) Assamese

Q.6) With reference to an organization known as ‘BirdLife International’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
2. The concept of biodiversity hotspots’ originated from this organization.
3. It identifies the sites known/ referred to as ‘Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas’.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.7) Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?
a) Syria
b) Jordan
c) Lebanon
d) Israel

Q.8) In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?
a) Tropical moist deciduous forest
b) Tropical rain forest
c) Tropical thorn scrub forest
d) Temperate forest with grasslands

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the Aadhaar Act, 2016:
1. It is a Money Bill.
2. It is not applicable in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Which of the following statements regarding the newly formed Directorate General of Goods and Service Tax Intelligence(DGGSTI) is/are correct?
1. It is created under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
2. It will also deal with the money laundering cases in the gems and jewellery sector.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) ‘Treaty of Gandamak’ was related to the
a) 12th Parallel
b) Radcliffe Line
c) McMahon Line
d) Durand Line

Q.4) Which of the following statements exactly defines the term ‘Underemployment’?
a) It is a situation where in a large section of the labour force does not get a job that may yield them regular income.
b) It refers to a job that is insufficient in some important way for a worker, relative to a standard, which results in the under-utilization of the worker.
c) It is unemployment that occurs during certain seasons of the year. In some industries and occupations like agriculture, holiday resorts, ice factories etc.
d) It is a type of unemployment which arises due to drastic changes in the economic structure of a country. These changes may affect either the supply of a factor or demand for a factor of production.

Q.5) Recently, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences has inaugurated the Ocean Forecasting System for which of the following countries of the African Continent?
1. Comoros
2. Madagascar
3. Mozambique
4. Kenaya
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Q.6) Consider the following States : (CSE: 2015)
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Mizoram
In which of the above States do ‘Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests’ occur?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.7) The term ‘lndARC’, sometimes seen in the news, is the name of (CSE: 2015)
a) an indigenously developed radar system inducted into Indian Defence
b) India’s satellite to provide services to the countries of Indian Ocean Rim
c) a scientific establishment set up by India in Antarctic region
d) India’s underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region

Q.8) With reference to ‘Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct? (CSE: 2015)
1. It is a global partnership of governments. businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples.
2. It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies for sustainable forest management.
3. It assists the countries in their ‘REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation )’ efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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