Author: Prelims

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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