Author: Prelims

Q.1) The famous case of ‘Hussainara Khatoon Vs State of Bihar’ was related to the
a) Fundamental Rights
b) Panchayati Raj Elections
c) Public Interest Litigation
d) None of the above

Q.2) There is provision for a ‘DNA profiling board’ under the the DNA Based Technology (Use and Regulation) Bill, 2017. Consider the following statements regarding it:
1. It is supposed to be the regulatory authority.
2.It is empowered to make recommendations on ethical and human rights issues related to DNA testing.
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) The ARSA, an extremist group, is often seen in news. It is related to which of the following countries?
a) Democratic Republic of Congo
b) Syria
c) Myanmar
d) Russia

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN)- Bharat Net’:
1. It is funded by the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF).
2.it aims to connect all the Gram panchayats in the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) 2 only
d) Both 1 and 2

Q.5) Which of the following Stock Exchanges comes under the definition of ‘Secondary Markets’?
1. NASDAQ
2. NYSE
3. NSE(India)
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) All of the above
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 3 only
d) None qualifies the definition of ‘Secondary Markets’

Q.6) With reference to Indian freedom struggle, Usha Mehta is well­ known for ?
a) Running the secret congress radio in the wake of quit India movement.
b) Participating in the second round table conference.
c) Leading a contingent of Indian national army.
d) Assisting in the formation of Interim government under Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

Q.7) A new optical disc format known as the blu­ray disc (BD) is becoming popular. In what way is it different from the traditional DVD ?
1. DVD supports standard definition video while BD supports high definition video.
2. Compared to a DVD, the BD format has several times more storage capacity.
3. Thickness of BD is 2.4 mm while that of DVD is 1.2 mm.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a) 1 only.
b) 1 and 2 only.
c) 2 and 3 only.
d) 1,2 and 3.

Q.8) With reference to the period of Indian freedom struggle, which of the following was/were recommended by the Nehru report ?
1. Complete independence for India.
2. Joint electorates for reservation of seats for minorities.
3. Provision of fundamental rights for the people of India in the constitution.
Select the correct answer using the codes 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) Which of the following are the main objectives of the ‘Statutory liquidity ratio’?
1. To control the expansion of bank credit.
2. To ensure the solvency of commercial banks.
3. To compel the commercial banks to invest in government securities like government bonds.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘CERT-In( Indian Computer Emergency Response Team),’ which was recently in news:
1. It is a government mandated security organization.
2. It has signed cooperation pacts with Japan and the UK.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 only
d) Both 1 and 2

Q.3) Which of the following countries has recently announed the ‘Partnership for Quality Infrastructure (PQI)?’
a) India
b) Japan
c) China
d) South Korea

Q.4) Recently, which of the following international organisation has recently released a report named “Learning to Realize Education’s Promise?”
a) IMF
b) World Bank
c) BRICS
d) OECD

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Pet Coke:’
1. It is a product of oil refining.
2. It has high Sulphur contents.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both 1 and 2

Q.6) Recently,”oil zapper” was in the news. What is it ? (CSE: 2011)
a) It is an eco­friendly technology for the remediation of oily sludge and oil spills .
b) It is the latest technology developed for under­sea oil exploration.
c) It is a genetically engineered high biofuel­yielding maize variety.
d) It is the latest technology to control the accidentally caused flames from oil wells.

Q.7) A married couple adopted a male child. A few years later, twin boys were born to them. The blood group of the couple is AB positive and O negative. The blood group of the three sons is A positive, B positive , and O positive. The blood group of the adopted son is ? (CSE: 2011)
a) O positive .
b) A positive.
c) B positive .
d) Cannot be determined on the basis of the given data.

Q.8) Mahatma Gandhi said that some of his deepest convictions were reflected in a book titled, “unto this last” and the book transformed his life. What was the message from the book that transformed mahatma Gandhi ? (CSE: 2011)
a) Uplifting the oppressed and poor is the moral responsibility of an educated man
b) The good of individual is contained in the good of all.
c) The life of celibacy and spiritual pursuit are essential for a noble life.
d) All the statements are correct in this context.

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the Global Hunger Reoport(GNR):
1. The first series of GNR was published in 2014.
2. The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) oversees the production and dissemination of the Report.
3. GNR assesses countries’ progress in meeting global nutrition targets established by the World Health Assembly
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Q.2) Which of the following statements given below is/are correct in context with the recenly launched Electoral Bonds?
1. They are issued by Scheduled Commercial banks.
2. Electoral Bonds cannot be purchased by paying cash.
3. Electoral bond was announced in the Union Budget 2017-18.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 1. 2 and 3
d) 2 and 3 only

Q.3) Which of the following is/are not the founding members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO)?
1. Tajikistan
2. Russia
3. Turkmenistan
4. Kyrgyzstan
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 2 and 3 only
b) 3 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 2 only

Q.4) Consider the following statements:
1. The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) offers a single window clearance for applications on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India that are under the automatic route
2. FIPB is housed in the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance
Which of the above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) Consider the following:
1. Germany
2. Spain
3. Russia
4. France
Which of the above are members of NSG as well as G-20?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 1, 2 and 4
c) 2, 3 and 4
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.6) In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?
1.Cambay Basin
2.Cauvery Basin
3.Krishna-Godavari Basin
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) ‘Global Financial Stability Report’ is prepared by the
a) European Central Bank
b) International Monetary Fund
c) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
d) Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

Q.8) Biodiversity forms the basis for human existence in the following ways :
1. Soil formation.
2. Prevention of soil erosion.
3. Recycling of waste.
4. Pollination of crops
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
a) 1,2,and 3 only.
b) 2,3 and 4 only.
c) 1 and 4 only.
d) 1,2,3 and 4 only.

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh’:
1. It has been set up on the recommendations of the Anil Kakodkar committee.
2. It is a non lapsable safety fund over a period of five years.
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.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)’ number:
1. It is a 10 digit alphanumeric code.
2. Global LEI system is also set up by the G20.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) Both 1 and 2
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Which of the following institutions are part of World Bank Group?
1. International Development Association (IDA)
2. The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
3. The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3 only

Q.4) Which of the following statements regarding the ‘National Investigation Agency(NIA)’ is/are correct?
1. It was created in 2008.
2. It is a Federal Agency.
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.5) Consider the following statements :
1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister.
2. The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.
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.6) What is/are the purpose/purposes of Government’s ‘Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme’ and ‘Gold Monetization Scheme’?
1.To bring the idle gold lying with Indian households into the economy
2.To promote FDI in the gold and jewellery sector
3.To reduce Indian’s dependence on gold imports
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) ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of
a) African Union
b) Brazil
c) European Union
d) China

Q.8) Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at
a) Bringing the small entrepreneurs into formal financial system
b) Providing loans to poor farmers for cultivating particular crops
c) Providing pensions to old and destitute persons
d) Funding the voluntary organizations involved in the promotion of skill development and employment generation.

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Anti Dumping Duty (ADD)’ imposed by a government:
1. It is imposed on foreign companies.
2. It has an affect on local employment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 2 only
b) 1 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both 1 and 2

Q.2) With reference to the ‘Ordinance’ of Parliament which of the of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The maximum validity of an ordinance is 6 months and 6 weeks.
2. President can issue ordinance when both of the houses of the Parliament is not in session.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 2 only
b) Both 1 and 2
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) 1 only

Q.3) The Ken-Betwa ILR(interlinking of rivers) project will pass through which of the following states?
1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Bihar
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1 and 3 only

Q.4) The list of items under the Essential Commodities Act can include which of the following products?
1. Drugs
2. Petroleum
3. Fertilisers
Select the correct answer 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) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘National Savings Certificates(NSC):’
1. It is part of the postal savings system of Indian Postal Service.
2. The holder of the NSC gets the tax benefit under Section 80C of Income Tax Act, 1961.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) Both 1 and 2
c) 2 only
d) 1 only

Q.6) Gadgil Committee Report’ and ‘Kasturirangan Committee Report’, sometimes seen in the news, are related to (CSE: 2016)
a) Constitutional reforms
b) Ganga Action Plan
c) Linking of rivers
d) Protection of Western Ghats

Q.7) Consider the following: (CSE: 2016)
1.Calcutta Unitarian Committee
2.Tabernacle of New Dispensation
3.Indian Reform Association
Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with the establishment of which of the above?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.8) Which of the following is not a member of ‘Gulf Cooperation Council’? (CSE: 2016)
a) Iran
b) Saudi Arabia
c) Oman
d) Kuwait

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Q.1) Consider the following countries:
1. Belarus
2. Mongolia
3. Uzbekistan
Which of the country/countries given above is/are not a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?
a) 3 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 2 only

Q.2) ‘Raqqa,’ an urban centre, was recenlty in news. It is located in
a) Myanmar
b) Iraq
c) Syria
d) Afhganistan

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority’:
1. It is a statutory body.
2. It comes under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
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.4) Angioplasty is a medical term. It is related to
a) Cardiology
b) Oncology
c) Cellology
d) Taxonomy

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA)’:
1. It is related to WTO.
2. India is not a signatory of this agreement.
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.6) What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram? (CSE: 2016)
1.Both were built in the same period
2.Both belong to the same religious denomination
3.Both have rock-cut monuments
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 statements given above is correct

Q.7) With reference to ‘Bitcoins’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?(CSE: 2016)
1.Bitcoins are tracked by the Central Banks of the countries.
2.Anyone with a Bitcoin address can send and receive Bitcoins from anyone else with a Bitcoins from anyone else with a Bitcoin address.
3.Online payments can be sent without either side knowing the identity of the other.
Select the correct answering using the code given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.8) Consider the following statements:(CSE: 2016)
1.New Development Bank had been set up by APEC.
2.The headquarters of New Development Bank is in Shanghai.
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

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)’:
1. It is registered with SEBI.
2. Its creation was announced in the Union Budget 2017-18.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) Both 1 and 2
c) 2 only
d) 1 only

Q.2) With reference to the ‘National Security Advisor(NSA)’ which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. The directors of R&AW and IB report to the NSA rather than the Prime Minister.
2. Ajit Doval is the 5th NSA.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Both are correct

Q.3) Recently, the Defence minister has commissioned the indigenously-built ‘INS Kiltan.’ It is a
a) Destroyer
b) Helicopter carrier
c) Stealth corvette
d) Submarine

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Initial public offering (IPO):’
1. It is the very first sale of stock issued by a company to the public.
2. Prior to an IPO the company is considered private.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both 1 and 2
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) 1 only
d) 2 only

Q.5) Recently, India’s first ‘National Investment and Manufacturing Zone’ was proposed to be set up in
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Gujarat
c) Maharashtra
d) Uttar Pradesh

Q.6) What is/are the purpose/purposes of ‘District Mineral Foundations’ in India?
1.Promoting mineral exploration activities in mineral-rich districts
2.Protecting the interests of the persons affected by mining operations
3.Authorizing State Governments to issue licenses for mineral exploration
Select the correct answer using the code given below
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3

Q.7) ‘SWAYAM’, an initiative of the Government of India, aims at
a) Promoting the Self Help Groups in rural areas
b) providing financial and technical assistance to young start-up entrepreneurs
c) promoting the education and health of adolescent girls
d) providing affordable and quality education to the citizens for free.

Q.8) The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to
a) social reforms
b) education reforms
c) reforms in public administration
d) constitutional reforms

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Q.1) Which of the followin diseases are caused by ‘Virus’?
1. Measles
2. Mumps
3. Rabies
4. Dengue
5. Tetanus
6. Typhoid
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2, 3, 4 only
b) 1, 2, 5, 6 only
c) 3, 4, 5, 6 only
d) 1, 2, 5, 6 only

Q.2) Consider the following statement regarding the ‘UNAIDS’:
1. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group.
2. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor2

Q.3) Consider the following pairs:
Classical Dance Forms Region
1. Bharatnatyam Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
2. Kathak Jaipur and Lucknow
3. Sattriya Nagaland
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 2 and 3 only

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding Ransomware WannaCry
1.WannaCry has used a hacking tool named Eternal Blue
2.It was developed by US National Security Agency to gain access to computers used by terrorists and enemy states.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both are correct

Q.5) Who of the following will be the members of the GST Council?
1) Union Finance Minister
2) Union Minister of State in charge of Revenue or Finance
3) Chief Ministers of States
a) 1, 3 only
b) 1, 2 only
c) 2, 3 only
d) All of the above

Q.6) Satya Shodhak Samaj organized
a) a movement for upliftment of tribals in Bihar
b) a temple-entry movement in Gujarat
c) an anti-caste movement in Maharashtra
d) a peasant movement in Punjab

Q.7) Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Viruses can infect
1.bacteria
2.fungi
3.Plants
Select the correct answer using the code given below
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.8) The term ‘Base Erosion and Profit Shifting’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
a) mining operation by multinational companies in resource-rich but backward areas
b) curbing of the tax evasion by multinational companies
c) exploitation of genetic resources of a country by multinational companies
d) lack of consideration of environmental costs in the planning and implementation of developmental projects

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation(AMRUT)’:

1. Rajasthan was the first state in the country to submit State Annual Action Plan under it.

2. It is dependent with public private partnership model(PPP) model.

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) In India, which of the following financial products is generally not traded under the  Electronic trading platform(ETP)?

a) stocks

b) bonds

c) currencies

d) All of the above are traded under the ETP.

Q.3) Consider the following terms:

1. Fiscal Stimulus:                                            Increasing government spending on infrastructure etc in order to lift investor sentiment, increase money supply in the market and increase demand in the economy.

2. Expansionary monetary policy:             This refers to  a monetary policy by a central bank in which interest rates are cut in order to ease money supply in the economy.

Which of the terms given above is/are correctly matched with their respective definitions?

a) 2 only

b) 1 only

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) Both are corret

Q.4) With reference to the Body mass index(BMI) which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Height is one of the factors of the BMI

2. It is expressed in units of kg/m2.

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) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Petroleum And Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO)’:

1. It works on PPP model.

2. It is headqurtered in the New Delhi.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) Neither 1 nor 2

b) Both are correct

c) 1 only

d) 2 only

Q.6) What is ‘greenhouse gas protocol ‘?(CSE: 2016)

a) it is and international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify and manage greenhouse gas emissions

b) it is an initiative of the united nations to offer financial incentives to developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to adopt eco-friendly technologics

c) it is an inter-governmental agreement ratified by all the member countries of the united nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to specified levels by the year 2022

d) it is one of the multilateral REDD+ initiatives hosted by the world bank

Q.7) With reference to ‘Financial Stability and Development Council’, consider the following statements:(CSE: 2016)

1.It is an organ of NITI Aayog.

2.It is headed by the Union Finance Minister.

3.It monitors macroprudential supervision of the economy.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1,2 and 3

Q.8) With reference to ‘Agenda 21’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements :(CSE: 2016)

1.It is a global action plan for sustainable development.

2.It originated in the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002.

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

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