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INSIGHTS ON INDIA MOCK PRELIMINARY EXAM - 2014

INSIGHTS ON INDIA MOCK TEST - 4

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1. Consider the following statementsabout Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)

1. HFCs cause ozone depletion andare banned under Montrealprotocol

2. HFCs are super-greenhouse gases

with an extremely high globalwarming potential.

3. HFCs also figure in the basket ofsix greenhouse gases underthe Kyoto Protocol

Which of the statements given aboveis/are incorrect?

a. 1 Only

b. 2 and 3 Onlyc. 3 Onlyd. None

2. Consider the following statementswith reference to the latitudinal andlongitudinal extent of India

1. The latitudinal and longitudinal

extent of India are roughly about30 degrees2. The distance from North to

South is shorter than the distancefrom East to West

3. This difference is based on thefact that the distance betweentwo longitudes increases towardsthe poles whereas the distancebetween two latitudes remains

the same everywhere.

Which of the statements given aboveis/are correct?

a. 1 Onlyb. 1 and 3 Onlyc. 2 and 3 Onlyd. None

3. Consider the following statements:

1. The Indian Constitution does notmake ethnic identity a criterion forcitizenship.

2. The members of the IndianConstituent Assembly that was

formed pre-Independence wereindirectly elected.

3. The Constituent Assembly wascomposed roughly along the linessuggested by the Cripps Missionplan.

4. The introduction of universalsuffrage was the only provision thatwas passed without virtually any

debate in the Constituent Assembly.


a. 1 and 2 Onlyb. 2, 3 and 4 Onlyc. 1, 2 and 4 Onlyd. 1, 2, 3 and 4

4. Consider the following statements aboutthe Harappan Civilization:

1. The Harappan seals which containedanimal motifs and signs, most ofthem, were made of fine qualitymetals.

2. The evidences show that Rice wasthe main food grain consumed by

the people.

Which of the above statement/s is/arecorrect?

a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. Bothd. None


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5. The purpose of EnvironmentalImpact Assessment (EIA) is:

1. To identify and evaluate thepotential impacts (beneficial andadverse)of development andprojects on the environmental

system.2. It is a useful aid for decision

making based on understandingof the environment implicationsincluding social, cultural andaesthetic concerns which couldbe integrated with the analysis ofthe project costs and benefits.

Which of the above statementsis/are incorrect?

a. 1 Onlyb. 2 Onlyc. Bothd. None

6. December and January are thecoldest months in the northern plain.

The mean daily temperature remainsbelow 21C over most parts ofnorthern India. Consider thefollowing reasons,

1. States like Punjab, Haryanaand Rajasthan being far awayfrom the moderating influenceof sea experience continentalclimate.

2. The snowfall in the nearbyHimalayan ranges creates coldwave situation

3. Around February, the coldwinds coming from theCaspian Sea andTurkmenistan bring cold wavealong with frost and fog overthe northwestern parts ofIndia.

Which of the reasons given above is /arecorrect?

a. 1 and 3 Onlyb. 2 and 3 Onlyc. 3 Onlyd. All Three

7. India has adopted bi-camerallegislature, wherein the Rajya Sabhaforms the upper House and LokSabha forms the lower House.Consider the following with regardto Rajya Sabha:

1.

The number of members to beelected from each State has beenfixed by the second schedule of theConstitution.

2. It is an indirectly elected body.3. Members of the Rajya Sabha are

elected for a term of six years andthey are also eligible for re-election.

4. The Rajya Sabha is never fullydissolved; hence it is called a

permanent body.

Which of the above statements is/arecorrect?

a. 1 and 2 Onlyb. 2, 3 and 4 Onlyc. 2 and 3 Onlyd. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Only

8. Consider the following statementsabout Jainism:

1. Vardhamana, who came to beknown as Mahavira, founded Jainismin the sixth century BCE.

2. According to Jaina teachings, the

cycle of birth and rebirth is shapedthrough karma.


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3. Jaina scholars produced a wealth ofliterature in a variety of languagesincluding Tamil.

Which of the above is/are correct?

a.

1 and 2 Onlyb. 1 and 3 Onlyc. 2 and 3 Onlyd. All the above

9. Consider the following data

1. Total Coliforms OrganismMPN/100ml shall be 50 or less

2.

pH between 6.5 and 8.53. Dissolved Oxygen 6mg/l or more4. Biochemical Oxygen Demand 5

days 20C 2mg/l or less

The above criterion laid by centralpollution control board of India is meantfor?

a. Outdoor Bathing (organized)

b. Propagation of Wildlife and fisheriesc. Drinking water source withoutconventional treatment but afterdisinfection

d. Drinking water source afterconventional treatment anddisinfection

10.Consider the following statementsabout Purusha sukta:

1. 1.Purushasukta is a hymn in theYajur veda

2. 2.The Brahmanas cited Purushasuktato justify their dominance andsuperiority in the society



11.The constitution of India has

provided for certain qualifications inorder to become members of theParliament and State legislatures.Which of the following statementsis/are correct?

1. Minimum and maximum agerequirements are provided in theconstitution for a candidatecontesting for elections.

2. A person who has undergoneimprisonment for two or moreyears for some offence isdisqualified from contestingelections.

3. A candidate standing for electionshould have at least completed hismatriculation.

4. There is a reasonable restriction on

the income of the candidatesstanding for elections.

Select the correct answer using thecodes below:

a. 2 Onlyb. 1 and 2 Onlyc. 1, 2 and 3 Onlyd. 1, 2 and 4 Only

12.Consider the following statement:

These plains have characteristicfeatures of mature stage of fluvialerosional and depositionallandforms such as sand bars,meanders, ox-bow lakes and

braided channels.


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To which part of the NorthernPlains of India, does the abovedescription refer to?

a. Tarai regionb. Bhangar and Khadar depositsc. Bhabar region

d. None of the above

13.Consider the following statementsregarding the trends of change in theUrbanization process in colonialIndia :

1. Urbanization in India was sluggish allthrough the 19th century and it

accelerated sharply from the firstdecade of the 20th century with theurban population increasing fromabout 10 per cent of the totalpopulation to about 15 per centbetween 1900 and 1910.

2. The smaller towns had littleopportunity to grow economicallyand only a few cities developed as

the new commercial andadministrative centres at the expenseof other existing urban centres..



14.With reference to Biological OxygenDemand, consider the followingstatements

1. Biochemical oxygendemand or B.O.D is the amountofdissolved oxygen needed byaerobic biological organisms in abody of water to break downinorganic material present in a

given water sample at certaintemperature over a specific timeperiod.

2. An alternative to measure BOD isthe development of biosensors,which are devices for thedetection of an analyte that

combines a biological componentwith a physicochemical detectorcomponent.


a. 1 Onlyb. 2 Onlyc. Both

d. None

15.Consider the following statementswith reference to proportionalrepresentation system of election:

1. More than one representative maybe elected from one constituency

2. Candidate who wins the electionmay not get majority votes.

3. Voter votes for the candidate ratherthan the party in this system.

4. Under the system the entire countrymay be considered as a singleconstituency.

5. Every party gets seats in thelegislature in proportion to thepercentage of votes that it gets.


a. 2, 3 and 4 Onlyb. 1, 4 and 5 Onlyc. 1, 2, 3and 5 Onlyd. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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16.Consider the following statements:

1. Members other than ministerscannot introduce bills.

2. Introduction of any new tax requiresthe approval of the Lok Sabha andRajya Sabha

3. Budget is a mechanism for checksand balance system adopted in India.

4. A bill proposed by a minister isdescribed as Private Bill


a. 2 Only

b. 3 Onlyc. 2 and 3d. 1, 2, 3 and 4

17.Tamil Nadu witnessed some of theearliest Bhakti movements (c. sixthcentury) which were led by theAlvars and Nayanars. Consider the

following in relation to the Baktimovements in the Tamil region:

1. Alvars were the devotees of Shivawhile Nayanars were the devotees ofVishnu.

2. The Alvars and Nayanars protestedagainst the caste system and thedominance of Brahmanas and

attempted to reform the system.3. The Tamil bhakti poets were

opposed to Buddhism and Jainism.


a. 1 and 2 Onlyb. 2 and 3 Onlyc. 1 and 3 Only

d. All of the above

18.Perhaps the most unique feature ofthe Harappan civilisation was thedevelopment of urban centres.Consider the following statementsabout Mohenjodaro, the most well-known site:

1. The settlement is divided into twosections, one smaller but higher andthe other much larger but lower.

2. The upper section (citadel) waswalled but the lower section wasnot walled.

3. The bricks used for constructionwere either sun-dried or baked andwere of a standardized ratio wherethe length, breadth and height werein the ratio 4:2:1 respectively.

Which of the above statement/s is/arecorrect?

a. 1 onlyb. 1 and 2 onlyc. 1 and 3 only

d. 1, 2 and 3

19.Three major geological events in thedistant past have shaped the presentdrainage systems of Peninsular India.They are:

1. Subsidence of the westernflank of the Peninsula leading

to its submergence below thesea during the early tertiaryperiod.

2. Upheaval of the Himalayaswhen the northern flank ofthe Peninsular block wassubjected to subsidence andthe consequent troughfaulting.


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3. Slight tilting of the Peninsularblock from northeast to thesouthwestern direction.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a.

1 and 2 Onlyb. 2 Onlyc. 2 and 3 Onlyd. All Three

20.The primary reasons behind de-industrializing India by the Britishwere,

1. To reduce India to the status of amere exporter of important rawmaterials for the upcomingmodern industries in Britain.

2. To turn India into a sprawlingmarket for the finished productsof those industries so that theircontinued expansion could beensured to the maximum

advantage of their home countryBritain.

3. To cater to the needs of few richbusinessmen from India whosupported the British policies


a. 1 and 2 Only

b.

2 and 3 Onlyc. 1 Onlyd. 2 Only

21.With reference to All India Services(AIS), consider the followingstatements:

1. Only the central government cantake disciplinary action against them

2. There are two all India Civil Servicesof India, namely the IndianAdministrative Service (IAS) and theIndian Police Service (IPS)

3. Power of creation of AIS is vested inthe lower house of the CentralLegislature


a. 1 Onlyb. 2 and 3 Onlyc. 1 and 3 Onlyd. 1, 2 and 3

22.Consider the following features ofthe urban settlements in India beforethe 20th century.

1. Money was raised for administeringtowns through the systematic annualcollection of municipal taxes.

2. Surveys, gathering of statistical data,

and publishing of various officialreports was done regularly.3. Towns dominated over the rural

population, thriving on the surplusand taxes derived from agriculture.

Which of the above is/are the featureswere non-existant in the pre-colonial India?

a. 1 and 2 Only

b. 1 and 3 Onlyc. 3 Onlyd. None

23.Consider the following statementsabout financial sector reforms inIndia

1. One of the major aims offinancial sector reforms is toreduce the role of RBI from


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regulator to facilitator offinancial sector

2. Financial sector reformsinclude reforms of stockexchange operations andforeign exchange market too.



24.Consider the following statementsregarding air pollution in India

1. Adulterated fuelincreases tailpipe emissions ofhydrocarbons (HC), carbonmonoxide (CO), oxides ofnitrogen (NOx) and particulatematter (PM)

2. Traffic congestion increases air

pollution3. Central Pollution Control

Board now routinely monitorsfour air pollutants namelysulphur dioxide (SO2), oxides ofnitrogen (NOx), suspendedparticulate matter (SPM) andrespirable particulate matter(PM10).


a. 1 and 3 Onlyb. 2 and 3 Onlyc. 1 and 3 Onlyd. All

25.Supreme Court is regarded as theguardian of Fundamental Rights. Forthe enforcement of fundamentalrights the Supreme Court issueswrits. Which of the followingstatements is/are correct?

1. Quo warranto is issued when thecourt finds that a particular officeholder is not doing legal duty andthereby is infringing on the right ofan individual.

2. Certiorari is issued by a higher courtwhen a lower court has considered acase going beyond its jurisdiction.

3. Habeas corpus means that the court

orders that the arrested personsshould be presented before it. It canalso order to set free an arrestedperson if the manner or grounds ofarrest are not lawful or satisfactory.

4. Mandamus is issued when the courtfinds that a person is holding officebut is not entitled to hold that office,it issues the writ of mandamus andrestricts that person from acting as

an office holder.5. Prohibition means the court orders a

lower court or another authority totransfer a matter pending before it tothe higher authority or court.


a. 3 Onlyb. 2, 3 and 4 Onlyc. 1, 3 and 4 Onlyd. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

26. Siricilla tragedy in Andhra Pradeshwhere fifty powerloom workerscommitted suicide was the outcomeof

a. Power sector reforms initiatedby the government


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b. A steep hike in power tariff.c. Failure of the power

producers in providingquality power to thepowerloom industry.

d. All the above

27.Consider the following statementsabout the response of government ina socialist society

1. In a socialist society thegovernment decides whatgoods are to be producedin accordance with the

needs of society.2. The government decides

how goods are to beproduced and how theyshould be distributed.

3. Strictly, a socialist societyhas no private propertysince everything is ownedby the state.


a. 1 and 2 Onlyb. 2Onlyc. 2 and 3 Onlyd. All

28.Consider the following statementsabout ITCZ - The IntertropicalConvergence Zone

1. It is known by sailors as thedoldrums, and in parts of Asiaas Monsoon trough.

2. By the middle of July, the low

pressure ITCZ shiftsnorthwards, roughly parallel

to the Himalayas between 20N and 25 N.

3. The ITCZ being a zone of lowpressure, attracts inflow ofwinds from differentdirections. This causesMonsoon.

4. It is generally believed thatthere is a cause and effectrelationship between theITCZ and Westerly JetStream.


a. 1, 2 and 3 Onlyb. 2 and 4 Onlyc. 1 and 4 Onlyd. All Four

29.An insight into the social, economic,cultural and political conditions ofthe past are provided by thedescriptions and accounts of anumber of travelers who visited thesubcontinent. Consider the followingstatements about some of thetravelers to India:

1. Al-Biruni who came fromUzbekistan in the eleventh century,

called Rihla in Arabic.2. Ibn Battuta who came fromMorocco in the fourteenth century,wrote Kitab-ul-Hindin Arabic.

3. Franois Bernier came from Francein the seventeenth century wroteaccounts of what he saw, frequentlycomparing what he saw in Indiawith the situation in Europe.

Which of the above is/are incorrect?


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a. 1 and 2 Onlyb. 2 and 3 Onlyc. 1 and 3 Onlyd. All the above

30.According to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar the

Constitution of Indian has been framedafter ransacking all the knownConstitutions of the World. Withreference to this statement, which ofthe following statements is/areincorrect?

1. Principles of Liberty, Equality andFraternity were borrowed fromUnited States Constitution.

2. Written Constitution from UnitedStates.

3. Both Fundamental Duties and Fiveyear plans were borrowed fromUSSR

4. The Federal system was borrowedfrom Canada.

5. Principles of Liberty, Equality andFraternity were borrowed from the

British Constitution.

Select the correct answer using the codesbelow

a. 1 and 5 Onlyb. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Onlyc. 2, 3, 4and 5 Onlyd. 3, 4 and 5 Only

31.Consider the following statementswith reference to carbon footprint

1. It is defined as the total setsof greenhouse gas emissionscaused by an organization, event,product or person

2. Clean Development Mechanismis a mandatory market

mechanism under Kyoto protocolto reduce carbon footprint

3. The Greenhouse Gas Protocol(GHG Protocol), a recentinitiative by the UN, is aninternational accounting tool forgovernment and business leaders

to understand, quantify, andmanage greenhouse gas emissions

Which of the above statements is/areincorrect?

a. 1 and 2 Onlyb. 2 Onlyc. 3 Onlyd. None

32. Consider the following statementsabout the followers of Buddha:

1. Sangha was a body of disciples of theBuddha to which women were neverallowed as members.

2. chaityas were the shrines whichwere regarded as sacred by theBhikkus where the prayers weremade.



d. None

33.Which of the following is incorrectlymatched?

a. An Isthumus is a narrow strip ofwater, usually a small canal,connecting two larger waterbodies


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b. A Bay is a large body of waterconnected to an ocean or seaformed by an inlet of land

c. A Strait is a naturally formed,narrow,typically navigable waterway thatconnects two larger, navigable

bodies of waterd. A Gulf is a large bay that is an

arm of an ocean or sea

34.Soon after India had to play anextensive role in promoting theindustrial sector. Consider thefollowing reasons,

1. At the time of independence,Indian industrialists did nothave the capital to undertakeinvestment in industrialventures required for thedevelopment of our economy.

2. The market was not bigenough to encourage

industrialists to undertakemajor projects even if theyhad the capital to do so.



35.With regard to rights of minoritiesprovided in India Constitution,consider the following statements:

1. Right to minorities includes bothlinguistic and cultural minorities.

2. All minorities can set up their owneducational institutions.

3. Members of the Sikh communityhave the right to assemble at apublic place with their kirpans.

4. Minority educational institutionshave the right to impart education intheir own language.


a. 2 Onlyb. 1, and 2Onlyc. 1, 2, and 4 Onlyd. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Only

36.Consider the following statementsabout Buddhism:

1. Dhamma as taught by Buddha wasthe path of righteous living.

2. According to Buddhist philosophy,the world is transient and constantlychanging and does not have a soul.

3. According to Buddhist philosophy,happiness is intrinsic to humanexistence.


a. 1 and 2 Onlyb. 1 and 3 Only

c. 2 and 3 Onlyd. All the above

37.Consider the following statements

1. Tariffs are a tax on importedgoods; they make importedgoods more expensive anddiscourage their use.

2. Quotas specify the quantity ofgoods which can be imported.

3. These are instruments by thegovernment to protect thedomestic industries fromforeign competition.

4. The policy aimed at replacingor substituting imports withdomestic production is alsocalled as inward looking tradestrategy


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a. 1 and 2 Onlyb. 1,2and 3 Onlyc. 2, 3 and 4 Onlyd. All

38.Consider the following statementsabout capital goods

1. They are primary factors ofproduction

2. Capital goods industry meansindustries which can produce

machine tools which are, in turn,used for producing articles forcurrent consumption.

3. Aerospace, defense, constructionand machinery businesses makeup most of the capital goodssector.

4. During the British period, therewas hardly any capital goodsindustry to help promote further

industrialization in India.


a. 1 and 2 Onlyb. 1, 2 and 3 Onlyc. 3 and 4 Only

d.

All

39.Consider the following statementsabout Green House Gases(GHG)

1. They absorb and emit radiationwithin the thermal infrared range.

2. Along withPerfluorotributylamine (PFTBA),Carbon Monoxide is also

considered as a most potentGHG

3. Water vapor and cloudscontribute more to greenhouseeffect than ozone and carbondioxide combined


a. 1 Onlyb. 1 and 3 Onlyc. 1 and 2 Onlyd. All

40. Depletion of groundwater levelsin India can be attributed to which

of the following reasons?1. Legally Groundwater is acommunity resource in India.2. Subsidized electricity isgiven to farmers for irrigationpurposes.3. Increasingcommercialization of watersupply services in India.

Select the correct answer using codesbelow.

a. 1 onlyb. 1 and 3 onlyc. 2 and 3d. All of the above

41.Consider the followingdefinitions

1. Geology is the science whichdeals with the physicalstructure and substance of theearth, their history, and theprocesses which act on them.

2. Physiography of an area is theoutcome of structure, processand the stage of development.

3. Geography is the branchof knowledge that studies the


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lands, the features, theinhabitants, and thephenomena of the Earth.


a.

2 Onlyb. 1 Onlyc. Noned. 3 Only

42.With regard to the First Past thePost (FPTP) system adopted inIndia, consider the followingstatements:

1. The winning candidate need notsecure a majority of the votes.

2. This method is also called thePlurality System.

3. The FPTP system offers voters achoice not simply between partiesbut specific candidates.

4. FPTP system is adopted in both the

houses of parliament and statelegislative assemblies.


a. 2 and 4 Onlyb. 1 and 4 Onlyc. 1, 2 and 3 Onlyd. 1, 2, 3 and 4

43.Consider the following statementregarding the agriculturaltechnologies of the Harappansettlers:

1. Evidences suggest that differentcrops were grown together.

2. Oxen were not used for ploughing asthe bull was not known to them.


a. 1 Onlyb. 2 Only

c. Bothd. None

44.Consider the followingstatements about economicgrowth

1. It refers to increase in thecountrys capacity to produce

the output of goods andservices within the country.

2. A steady increase in GDP is agood indicator of economicgrowth

3. Economic growth alwaysbrings about economicdevelopment


a. 1 Onlyb. 1 and 2Onlyc. 2 and 3 Onlyd. All

45. The Harappans were strongly

devoted towards craftproduction, consider thefollowing statements with regardto it:

1. All the materials for the craftproduction were procured locally.

2. Metals like copper, bronze and goldwere used but not steel.

3. Weight making was well known tothem with precise system of weights,


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usually made of a stone called chertand the weights did not have anymarkings.



c. 1 and 3 Onlyd. All the above

46.Consider the followingstatements with reference tofunctions of ElectionCommission:

1. It determines the timing of elections

and prepares the election schedule.2. It can postpone or cancel the

election in the entire country or aspecific State or constituency on thegrounds that a free and fair electionmay not be possible.

3. During the election process, theElection Commission can transfer oreven stop the transfers ofthe

administrative officers ofthe Stateand central governments.4. The Election Commission

implements model code of conductfor both parties and candidates

Which of the statements is/are correct?

a. 1, 2 and 4 Onlyb. 1, 3 and 4Only

c. 1, 2 and 3 Onlyd. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Only

47.Consider the followingstatements1. Srinagar, capital city of the

state of Jammu and Kashmir islocated on the banks ofChenab river.

2. Jhelum in Jammu andKashmir state is still in its

youth stage and yet formsmeanders a typical featureassociated with the maturestage in the evolution offluvial land form.

Which of the statements given above

is/are correct?


48.Consider the followingstatements about Baba GuruNanak:

1. Baba Guru Nanak did not believe inHinduism and Islam and so hewished to establish a new religion,which he named as Sikhism

2. He rejected sacrifices, ritual baths,image worship, austerities and thescriptures.

3. He defined five symbols: uncut hair,a dagger, a pair of shorts, a comb anda steel bangle which need to beworn by his followers.


a. 1 Onlyb. 2 Only

c. 1 and 3 Onlyd. 2 and 3 Only

49.Consider the following about therecent Doha Conference onClimate Talks :

1. Supported new ideas of geo-engineering to tackle the climatechange


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2. Supported implementation of simplesolutions like energy efficiency tocurb climate change.

Which of the following is true in thisconnection?

a.

Only 1b. Only 2c. Bothd. None

50.Consider the following withregard to the Vice President ofIndia:

1. The Vice President is elected by the

electoral college consisting ofmembers of the Parliament, StateLegislatures.

2. The Vice President may be removedfrom his office by a resolution of theLok Sabha passed by a majority andagreed to by the Raj Sabha.

3. The Vice President acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

4. The decision of Supreme Court is

final with regard to any disputes inthe election of the Vice President


a. 2 and 3 Onlyb. 3 and 4 Onlyc. 1, 2 and 3 Only

d.

1, 2, 3 and 4 Only

51.Consider the followingstatements

1. Bhotias, inhabitants of valleysof Greater Himalays, are anomadic group who migrateto Bugyals (the summergrasslands in the higher

reaches) during summer

months and return to thevalleys during winters.

2. The higher reaches of SikkimHimalayan region areinhabited by Lepcha tribes.

3. The Dooars or Duarsformations, thefloodplains

andfoothills,are prominent inthe Shiwalik ranges



c.

1 Onlyd. All Three

52.Consider the followingstatements about Kayals of Kerala

1. They are soft water lagoonsformed by the rivers justbefore flowing into theArabian Sea.

2. Vembanad Kayal is thelargest one and unlikeothers it is completelymade of brackish water

Which of the above statements is/areincorrect?

a. 1 Only

b. 2 Onlyc. Bothd. None

53.Consider the following saints:

1. Kabir2. Guru Nanak3. Mirabai

Who among the above used ideas andterms drawn from Islam, Vedantic
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traditions as well as yogic traditions in theirpoems?

a. 1 Onlyb. 1 and 2 Onlyc. 1 and 3 Onlyd. All the above

54.Which of the following can bethe causes of Coral bleaching :

1. Dumping of industrial waste inocean water

2. Increased sedimentation of coralinhabited areas

3. Decline in Zooplankton levels

4. Elevation of sea water levels5. Rise in ocean water temperature

Select the correct answer using codesbelow

a. 1, 3 and 5b. 1,2 and 3c. 4 and 5 onlyd. All of the above

55.Consider the followingstatements about subsidies

1. Subsidies provide an incentivefor efficient use of resources.

2. According to someeconomists, subsidies do notallow prices to indicate thesupply of a good.



56.Which of the followingstatements is/are correct?

1. The Ritchies archipelagoand the Labrynth island aretwo groups of island in theArabian Sea

2. Barren Island, the only activevolcano in India is situated

in the Andaman Islands.

Select the right answer using the codesbelow?


57.The National Human RightsCommission (NHRC) is thewatchdog of the human rightsguaranteed by the Constitution ofIndia. Consider the followingstatements with reference toNHRC:

1. It is a constitutional body.2. It has suo motu power.3. It does not have the power of

prosecution.4. It can intervene in any proceeding

involving allegation of violation ofhuman rights pending before a court.


a. 3 and 4 Onlyb. 2, 3 and 4 Onlyc. 1, 3 and 4 Onlyd. 1, 2, 3 and 4

58.Chistis were the most influential

group of sufis who migrated toIndia in the late twelfth century.


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Consider the followingstatements related to the Chistisaints:

1. They adopted several features ofIndian devotional traditions.

2. All the compositions of Chistis were

in Persian language.3. The Sufis never accepted any grants

and donations from the politicalelites.


a. 1 Onlyb. 1 and 2 Only

c.

1 and 3 Onlyd. all the above

59.Consider the followingstatements with reference toantecedent rivers

1. An antecedent stream is astream that maintains its

original course and patterndespite the changes inunderlying rock topography.

2. The Subansiri and the Kosi areexamples of antecedent riversin India


a.

1 Onlyb. 2 Onlyc. Bothd. None

60.Consider the followingstatements with reference toDelimitation Commission ofIndia:

1. Delimitation Commission decides onreservation of constituencies for

scheduled castes/scheduled tribesboth in house of the people andLegislative Assemblies.

2. Delimitation Commission decides onboundaries of constituencies all overthe country.

3. Delimitation Commission is anindependent body.

4. Delimitation Commissions orders

have the force of law and cannot becalled in question before any court.


a. 1 and 2 Onlyb. 2 and 3 Onlyc. 1, 2 and 3Onlyd. 1, 2, 3 and 4

61.The Save Our Species (SoS)initiative by the IUCN willsupport the conservation ofwhich of the following Indianspecies:

1. Red-crowned roof turtle

2. Four-toed terrapin

3. Gangetic Dolphins


a. 3 onlyb. 2 and 3c. All of the above

d. 1 only


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62.In order to ensure free and fairelections the constitution ofIndian has provide for anindependent ElectionCommission. Which of thefollowing statements is/arecorrect about Election

Commission?

1. The Election Commission of Indiacan either be a single member or amulti-member body.

2. The Chief Election Commissioner(CEC) presides over the ElectionCommission and has more powersthan the other Election

Commissioners.3. The Chief and the other ElectionCommissioners are appointed by thePresident on the recommendation ofthe Prime Minister.

4. The removal of the Chief Electioncommissioner requires absolutemajority

Select the correct answer using the

codes below:

a. 1 Onlyb. 1 and 2 Onlyc. 1, 2 and 3 Onlyd. 1, 2 and 4 Only

63.The pattern of flow of water in ariver channel over a year isknown as its regime. Consider theriver regime of Ganga river,

1. The Ganga has its minimumflow during the January-Juneperiod.

2. The maximum flow isattained either in August or inSeptember.

3. After September, there is asteady fall in the flow.

The main reason for the statement number3 is,

a. The weakening of Monsoonover the Ganga basin afterSeptember

b. Arrival of Western

Disturbancec. Excessive storage of water in

dams upstreamd. None of the above

64.The Sufis were a group ofreligious minded people turnedto asceticism and mysticism in

protest against the growingmaterialism of the Caliphate as areligious and political institution.Which of the following aboutSufism is incorrect?

a. The Sufi saints were critical of thedogmatic definitions and scholasticmethods of interpreting the Quran

and sunna (traditions of the Prophet)adopted by theologians.

b. Sufis regarded Prophet Muhammadas a perfect human being.

c. Sufi silsilas were special rituals ofinitiation in which the devotees tookan oath of allegiance, wore a patchedgarment, and shaved their hair.

d. The Sufis sought an interpretation ofthe Quran on the basis of their

personal experience.

65.Which of the following is trueabout Permafrost:

1. It is soil frozen for a long period oftime.

2. Melting permafrost releases long-frozen carbon accelerating globalwarming.


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3. Most of the permafrost is found inhigher latitudes.


a. 1 and 2 only

b.

2 and 3 onlyc. 1 onlyd. 1,2 and 3

66.Hill stations were a distinctivefeature of colonial urbandevelopment. Consider the belowstatements related to the Hillstations:

1. 1.The founding and settling of hillstations was initially connected withthe needs of the Governors-Generaland viceroys.

2. Hill stations remained exclusiveracial enclaves for Europeans in Indiatill India got independence.

3. Darjeeling became the officialresidence of the commander-in-chiefof the Indian army.


a. 1 Onlyb. 2 Onlyc. 3 Onlyd. None

67.Which of the following is trueabout Marine Protected Areas(MPAs) in India:

1. Except Karnataka, all coastal stateshave MPAs.

2. Extraction of marine resources ispartially or fully prohibited here.

3. Marine biodiversity hotspots arealso found in MPAs.


a. 2 and 3 onlyb. 1 and 2 only

c.

1,2 and 3d. 3 only

68.Consider the followingstatements,

1. Land Reforms and LandCeiling are measures adoptedto bring equity in theagricultural sector

2. Eliminating subsidies willincrease the inequalitybetween rich and poorfarmers and violate the goal ofequity.

3. The goal of equity was notfully served by abolition ofintermediaries.


a. 1 and 3 Onlyb. 1 and 2Onlyc. 3 Onlyd. All

69.Below are the instances wheregovernment has taken certainsteps or the individuals or thesociety have taken certain actions.Which of the following is/areviolation of Fundamental Rights?

1. The district court has banned the useof loudspeakers by the temples,mosques, and gurudwaras after 10pm.


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2. Karnataka society runs Kannadamedium schools outside Karnataka.

3. A director makes a documentaryfilm that criticises the policies of thegovernment.

Select the correct answer using the

codes below:

a. 1 Onlyb. 2 and 3Onlyc. 1 and 3 Onlyd. None

70.Consider the followingstatements about Western

cyclonic disturbances

1. The western cyclonicdisturbances which enter theIndian subcontinent from thewest and the northwest duringthe winter months, originateover the Mediterranean Sea.

2. An increase in the prevailingnight temperature generally

indicates an advance in thearrival of these cyclonesdisturbances.

3. They are brought into India bythe Easterly jet stream.


a. 1 and 2 Only

b. 2 and 3 Onlyc. 3 Onlyd. All Three

71.The "Objectives Resolutionintroduced in the ConstituentAssembly on 13 December 1946was a momentous resolution that

outlined the defining ideals of theConstitution of Independent

India, and provided theframework within which thework of constitution-making wasto proceed. consider thefollowing statements with respectto the "Objectives Resolution :

1. It was introduced by Sardar Patel inthe Constituent Assembly.

2. It proclaimed India to be anIndependent Sovereign, Socialist,Secular Republic.


a.

1 Onlyb. 2 Onlyc. Bothd. None


1. This river occupies the eastern

margins of the ChotanagpurPlateau where it flowsthrough a rift valley.

2. The Barakar is its maintributary.

To which river does the above descriptionrefer to?

a. Damodar

b.

Huglic. Subarnarekhad. Brahmani


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73.The government from time totime has given effect to someDirective Principles of StatePolicy (DPSP). Which of thefollowing statements is/arecorrect with reference to thesteps taken by government in this

regard?

1. Abolition of Zamindari system2. Nationalisation of banks3. Fixed minimum wages4. Formation of Panchayat raj

institutions5. Mid-day meal scheme.6. Abolition of Privy Purses


a. 1, 3, 4 and 6 Onlyb. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Onlyc. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Onlyd. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6


1. The Second Plan laid downthe basic ideas regarding goalsof Indian planning.

2. The essence of the FeldmanMahalanobis model adoptedduring the Second Plan is ashift in the pattern ofindustrial investment towardsbuilding upa domestic consumptiongoods sector.

3. The First Five Year Planstressed investment for capitalaccumulation in the spirit ofthe one-sector HarrodDomar

model.

4. The Harrod Domar modelsuggests that the economicrate of growth depends on thelevel of savings, and theproductivity of investment


is/are correct?

a. 1, 2 and 3 Onlyb. 1 and 2Onlyc. 2, 3 and 4 Onlyd. All

75.Consider the followingstatements about the Himalayamountains orientation

1. Himalayas in the Darjeelingand Sikkim regions lie in aneast-west direction

2. While in Arunachal Pradeshthey are from southwest tothe northwest direction.

3. In Nagaland, Manipur and

Mizoram, they are in thenorth-south direction.


a. 1 and 2 Onlyb. 1 and 3 Onlyc. Noned. All


1. The Kashmir Himalayas arefamous for Karewaformations, which are usefulfor the cultivation of Zafran,i.e. pure saffron.

2. Karewas are the thick deposits

of glacial clay and other


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materials embedded withmoraines.

3. Karewas are predominantlylacustrine in origin

4. The remains of BuddhistStupas and even artefacts fstone age man have been

found in the Karewas


a. 1 and 2 Onlyb. 1,2 and 3 Onlyc. 3 and 4 Only

d.

All

77.In the Indian context, which ofthe following situation demandsreasonable restriction on the rightto freedom?

1. Workers go on strike as theirdemands are not met.

2. Dalits are denied entry in atemple. A march is beingorganised to forcibly enter thetemple.

3. Hundreds of tribals armedwith their traditional weapons(bows arrows and axes) haveblocked the road. They aredemanding that the surplus

land taken for an industry bereturned to them.

4. People of a minoritycommunity have assembledfor a peace march aftercommunal riots in the city.

5. Government officialsexpressing their grievancesagainst the governmentthrough media.


a. 2 and 3 Onlyb. 1, 2, and 3 Onlyc. 1, 2, 3 and 5 Onlyd. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

78.The Constituent Assemblydeliberated on a number ofimportant issues with manydifferences among the membersin their views and ideas.Continuation of separateelectorates for Muslims was onesuch issue. Consider the followingstatements related to it:

1. 1.all the Muslim members of theConstituent Assembly supported thedemand for separate electorateswhich was rejected by others.

2. It was Begum Aizaas Rasul, the lone

Muslim woman member of theConstituent Assembly who made apowerful plea for continuingseparate electorates.



d. None


1. Rivers Mahanadi, Narmada,Tapi and Yamuna flowthrough rift valleys

2. A rift valley is a linear-shapedlowland between severalhighlands or mountain ranges


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created by the action of ageologic fault.

3. Lake Tanganyika, the secondlargest freshwater lake in theworld by volume, andthe second deepest, in bothcases, is located in a rift valley



80. Consider the followingstatements on Northern Plains ofIndia

1. It was a geo-synclinaldepression

2. It has been graduallyfilled by the sedimentsbrought by the

Himalayan andPeninsular rivers.3. Average depth of

alluvial deposits inthese plains ranges from12 km.


a. 1 and 2 Only

b. 1 and 3 Onlyc. 2 and 3 Onlyd. All

81.Consider the following statements withreference to Fundamental Rightsprovided in Constitution of India:

1. The Motilal Nehru committee haddemanded a bill of rights as far backas in 1928.

2. Sometimes a person can be arrestedsimply out of an apprehension thathe or she is likely to engage inunlawful activity.

3. Right to Strike is a FundamentalRight.

4. The government can imposerestrictions in certain areas declaringthe assembly of five or more persons

as unlawful.


a. 3 Onlyb. 1 and 3 Onlyc. 1, 2 and 4 Onlyd. 1, 2, 3 and 4

82.Consider the followingstatements with reference to theIndustrial Policy Resolution 1956,

1. This policy was used forpromoting industry inbackward regions; it was easierto obtain a license if theindustrial unit was established

in an economically backwardarea.

2. This resolution formed thebasis of the Third Five YearPlan, the plan which tried tobuild the basis for a socialistpattern of society.

3. Under this policy even anexisting industry had to obtaina license for expanding outputor for diversifying production.


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a. 1 and 2 Onlyb. 1 Onlyc. 1 and 3 Onlyd. All

83.Consider the followingstatements about Small ScaleIndustries in India

1. An industrial undertaking inwhich the investment in fixedassets in plant and machinery

whether held on ownershipterms on lease or on hirepurchase does not exceed Rs 1million is called a Small Scaleindustry in India.

2. In 1955, the Village and Small-scale Industries Committee,also called the KarveCommittee, noted thepossibility of using small-scale

industries for promoting ruraldevelopment.

3. The production of a numberof products was reserved forthe small-scale industry toprotect them from bigindustries.



84.Which of the following about theConstituent Assembly isincorrect?

a. Rajendra Prasad was thePresident of the Constituent

Assembly and Dr. B RAmbedkar served as theChairman of the DraftingCommittee of theConstitution.

b. The Constituent Assemblynever debated the importantissues of cultural rights andsocial justice on the floor ofthe Assembly.

c. The discussions within theConstituent Assembly werealso influenced by theopinions expressed by thepublic.

d. The Constituent Assemblythat came into being wasdominated by congress withmore than 80 per cent of the

members of the ConstituentAssembly being Congressmembers.

85.Consider the followingstatements:

1. First Past the Post (FPTP)system isfollowed for all the elections in

India.2. The Central Election Commission

does not supervise Panchayat andMunicipal elections.

3. The Election Commissioners can beremoved by Chief ElectionCommissioner.

4. Appointment of more than oneElection Commissioners in theElection Commission is mandatory.


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5. State Election Commission isindependent of Central ElectionCommission.


a. 1, and 4 Onlyb. 2, 4 and 5 Onlyc. 1, 4 and 5Onlyd. 1, 2 and 4 Only

86.Consider the following withregard to the President of India.

1. The President does not exercisehis/her discretion on the advicegiven by the Council of Ministers.

2. Only elected members of theLegislative Assemblies and both theHouses of the Parliament take partin electing the President.

3. The President can send the bill backto the Parliament asking it toreconsider the bill.

4. The Presidents ordinance makingpower is not a discretionary power.


a. 1, and 4 Onlyb. 1, 2 and 3 Onlyc. 2 and 3 Only

d. 2, 3 and 4 Only

87.Consider the followingstatements about Barak river

1. It is an important river inManipur and Mizoram.

2. Silchar, important town of

Manipur is located on thebanks of Barak river

3. Tipaimukh Dam is aproposed embankmentdam on the river Barak inManipur


a. 1 and 2 Onlyb. 2 and 3 Onlyc. 1 and 3 Onlyd. All Three

88.Consider the following

statements with reference torivers

1. A river drains the watercollected from a specific area,which is called its catchmentarea.

2. An area drained by a river andits tributaries is called adrainage basin.

3. The boundary line separatingone drainage basin from theother is known as thewatershed. T

4. Watersheds are small in areawhile the basins cover largerareas.


is/are incorrect?a. 1 and 2 Onlyb. 1, 2 and 3 Onlyc. 1 and 3 Onlyd. None

89.Consider the following,On the basis of the size of thewatershed, the drainage basins of

India are grouped into threecategories:


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1. Major river basins with morethan 20,000 sq. km ofcatchment area.

2. Medium river basins withcatchment area between2,000-20,000 sq. km

3. Minor river basins with

catchment area of less than2,000 sq. km

To which of the categories dorivers Tapi and Pennar belong to?

a. 1b. 2c. 3d. None

90.The set of policies under theNew Economic Policy of 1991-92can broadly be classified into twogroups: the stabilization measuresand the structural reformmeasures. Now consider thefollowing statements,

1.

Stabilization measures areshort term measures,intended to correct some ofthe weaknesses that havedeveloped in the balance ofpayments and bring inflationunder control

2. Structural reform policies arelong-term measures, aimed atimproving the efficiency of

the economy and increasing itsinternational competitivenessby removing the rigidities invarious segments of the Indianeconomy

3. Maintaining sufficient foreignexchange reserves was part ofstructural reforms.


a. 1 and 2 Onlyb. 1,2and 3 Onlyc. 2 Onlyd. All

91.The river Kosi frequently changesits course. It is because,

1. The Kosi brings huge quantityof sediments from its upperreaches and deposits it in theplains. The course getsblocked, and consequently,the river changes its course.

2. Extensivesoilerosion andlandslides inits upper catchment haveproduced a silt yield of about19 m/ha/year(10cu yd/acre/yr), one of thehighest in the world.

Which of the statements given

above is/are correct?a. 1 Onlyb. 2 Onlyc. Bothd. None

92.Consider the followingstatements with reference to

Indias peninsular bloc

1. The Peninsula is formedessentially by a greatcomplex of very ancientgneisses and granites,which constitutes a majorpart of it.

2. The Thar desert inRajasthan is also anextension of the Peninsularblock
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3. A part of the West coastwas submerged in theocean in the past


a.

1 and 2 Onlyb. 1 and 3 Onlyc. 2 and 3 Onlyd. All

93.Article 74 provides for a councilof ministers with the PrimeMinister at the head to aid andadvice the President. Which ofthe following is/are correct with

regard to council of ministers?

1. The size of the Council of Ministersshould not exceed 15 percent of totalnumber of members of the House ofPeople and this is also applicable tothe Legislative Assembly in theStates.

2. The Council of Ministers iscollectively responsible to both the

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.3. Vote of no confidence even against a

single minister leads to theresignation of the entire Council ofMinisters.

4. The death or resignation of thePrime Minister automatically bringsabout the dissolution of the Councilof Ministers.


a. 1 Onlyb. 1, 2 and 4 Onlyc. 1, 3 and 4Onlyd. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Only

94.Which of the following are thefactors responsible for the landdegradation in India?

1. Unsustainable fuel wood andfodder extraction

2. Shifting cultivation

3. Encroachment into forestlands

4. Improper crop rotation5. Improper planning and

management of irrigationsystems

6. Open access resource7. Poverty of the agriculture-

dependent people

Select the right answer using the codesbelow.

a. 1,2,3,5,6 and 7 Onlyb. 2,3,4 and 5 Onlyc. 1,2,3,4 and 6 Onlyd. All

95.Consider the following importantcharacteristics of Indias foreigntrade throughout the colonialperiod,

1. Foreign trade generated a largeexport surplus.

2. This export surplus did not result inany flow of gold or silver into India.

3. This surplus was used to makepayments for the expenses incurredby an office set up by the colonial

government in Britain, such asexpenses on war fought by theBritish government itself.


a. 1 and 2 Onlyb. 1 and 3 Onlyc. 2 and 3 Only

d. All


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96.Consider the followingstatements about the impact ofintroduction of railways by theBritish on Indian economy

1. It enabled people toundertake long distance travel

and thereby breakgeographical and culturalbarriers

2. It expanded volume of Indiasexports and helped farmersget profit

3. It fostered commercializationof Indian agriculture whichadversely affected the

comparative self-sufficiency ofthe village economies in India


a. 1 and 3 Onlyb. 1 and 2Onlyc. 2 and 3 Onlyd. All

97.Consider the followingstatements:

1. It is the constitutional obligation ofthe Prime Minister to communicateto the President all decisions of theCouncil of Ministers relating to theadministration of the affairs of the

Union and proposals for legislation.2. The Governor has morediscretionary powers compared tothe President.

3. The writ jurisdiction of the SupremeCourt is narrower compared to theHigh Court.


a. 1 Only

b. 2 and 3Onlyc. 1 and 3Onlyd. 1, 2 and 3

98.Consider the followingstatements on different types ofcapital (economic)

1. Physical capital is completelymobile between countriesexcept for some artificial traderestrictions. Whereas Humancapital is not perfectly mobilebetween countries.

2. Both forms of capital (humanand physical) depreciate with

time, but physical depreciatesfast whereas human capitalsdepreciation can be reducedthrough investment.

3. Human capital benefits thesociety whereas, physicalcapital benefits the owner


a. 1 and 2 Onlyb. 2 and 3 Onlyc. 3 Onlyd. All

99.The power wielded by the PrimeMinister flows from varioussources. Which of the following

are such sources of power of thePrime Minister?

1. Control over the Council ofMinisters

2. Leadership of the Lok Sabha3. Command over the bureaucratic

machine4. Access to media5. Projection of personalities during

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6. Projection as national leader duringinternational summitry andforeign visits.


a. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Onlyb. 1, 2, 5 and 6Onlyc. 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6Onlyd. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Only

100. Consider the followingstatements

1. The EnvironmentalPerformance Index (EPI) is a

method of quantifying andnumerically marking theenvironmental performance ofa state's policies.

2. It was designed to supplementthe environmental targets setforth in the United

NationsMillenniumDevelopment Goals.


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