Author: Prelims

Q.1) Which of the following diseases are ‘Vector Borne Diseases’?
1. Filaria
2. Kala-azar
3. Japanese Encephalitis
4. Chikungunya
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 4 only
b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 3 and 4 only

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Japanese encephalitis’:
1. It is caused due to a Virus.
2. It is an infection of the brain.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) Both are correct
d) 2 only

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the term ‘Industry 4.0’:
1. It denotes Industrial Revolution.
2. Industry 4.0 aims to digitise the manufacturing sector.
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) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN)’:
1. Airports Authority of India(AAI) is one of its developers.
2. It is an implementation of a regional satellite-based augmentation system(SBAS).
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.5) Which of the following are not the child agencies of the ‘Directorate General of Civil Aviation’ is/are correct?
1. Airports Authority of India
2. Air India
3. Pawan Hans
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None of the above

Q.6) In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes, these bridges become stronger. These unique living root bridges’ are found in (CSE: 2015)
a) Meghalaya
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Jharkhand
d) Tamil Nadu

Q.7) Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following? (CSE: 2015)
1. Gravitational force of the Sun
2. Gravitational force of the Moon
3. Centrifugal force of the Earth
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.8) In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used? (CSE: 2015)
1. Assessment of crop productivity
2. Locating groundwater resources
3. Mineral exploration
4. Telecommunications
5. Traffic studies
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 4 and 5 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

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Q.1) Prasar Bharati includes which of the following broadcasters?
1. Doordarshan
2. All India Radio
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) Both are correct
b) 2 only
c) 1 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding ‘the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)’:
1. Its operational name is NAVIC.
2. The Orbital height the satellites in this system is around 36,000 km.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) 1 only
d) 2 only

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Pancheshwar Dam Project’:
1. It is a joint venture between India and Nepal.
2. It is being built on Sharda River.
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) Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) is related to
a) Airlines
b) National Highways
c) Railways
d) Waterways

Q.5) If the other factors remains unchanged, then what will be the possible effect of ‘Devaluation’ on ‘Trade Deficit’?
a) It will increase
b) It will decrease
c) It will increase upto a threshold point and then decrease
d) It will decrease upto a threshold point and then increase

Q.6) Consider the following statements : (CSE: 2015)
1. The winds which blow between 30° N and 60° S latitudes through­out the year are known as westerlies.
2. The moist air masses that cause winter rains in North-Western region of India are part of westerlies.
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) With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (10R-ARC)’, consider the following statements : (CSE: 2015)
1. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills.
2. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only.
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) Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of ‘moderates’ and ‘extremists?(CSE: 2015)
a) Swadeshi Movement
b) Quit India Movement
c) Non-Cooperation Movement
d) Civil Disobedience Movement

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Q.1) N. Srikrishna committee is related to
a) Arbitration
b) Anti-Terrorism
c) Merger of Public Sector Banks
d) Divestment of Public Sector Units

Q.2) Which of the follwoing comprises ‘All India Services’?
1. Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
2. Indian Forest Service (IFoS)
3. Indian Police Service (IPS)
4. Indian Foreign Service(IFS)
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 3 and 4 only
b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Q.3) Which of the following are the by-products of the Sugar Industry?
1. Molasses,
2. Beet pulp,
3. Bagasse fiber
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only

Q.4) Which of the following statements regarding the term ‘Demographic dividend’ is correct?
a) It occurs when the proportion of working people in the total population is high.
b) It occurs when the proportion of Above Poverty Line people in the total population is high.
c) It is the division of population on the basis of resources available to them.
d) None of the above

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding the Mandal Commission and the OBCs:
1. Mandal Commission was established in 1979.
2. There is no mention of OBCs in the Indian Constitution, at the time of its implementation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.6) The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the
a) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
b) Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
d) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

Q.7) In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/ participants?
1. Bangladesh
2. Cambodia
3. China
4. Myanmar
5. Thailand
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1 and 3
d) 1, 2 and 5

Q.8) ‘Basel III Accord’ or simply ‘Basel III’, often seen in the news, seeks to
a) develop national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity
b) improve banking sector’s ability to deal with financial and economic stress and improve risk management
c) reduce the greenhouse gas emissions but places a heavier burden on developed countries
d) transfer technology from developed countries to poor countries to enable them to replace the use of chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration with harmless chemicals

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Q.1) Recently, the Supreme Court has “set aside” the centuries-old practice of instant triple talaq. Which type/types of triple talaq has banned?
a) Talaq-e-biddat
b) Talaq hasan
c) Talaq asan
d) Both 1 and 3

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)’:
1. It conducts a comprehensive household survey once every five years.
2. It conducts an Unorganized Units Survey.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Australia is exporting Uranium to India, for the first time. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Australian Uranium Reserves’ around the world:
1. Australia has the largest Uranium Reserve in world.
2. Of the world’s proven estimated uranium reserves , around 31% are held in Australia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Both are correct

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Financial Stability and Development Council’:
1. It is is not a statutory body.
2. The Union Finance Minister of India, is its Chairperson.
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.5) The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to
a) protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes
b) determine the boundaries between States
c) determine the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats
d) protect the interests of all the border States

Q.6) With reference to the Union Government,consider the following statements
1. The Department of Revenue isresponsible for the preparation ofUnion Budget that is presented to the Parliament
2. No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the authorization from the Parliament of India.
3. All the disbursements made from Public Account also need the authorization from the Parliament of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.7) Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?
a) The President of India
b) The Prime Minister of India
c) The Lok Sabha Secretariat
d) The Supreme Court of India

Q.8) Consider the following statements:
1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers.
2. The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development of water-use efficiency.
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 ‘Crime and Criminal Tracking Networks and Systems(CCTNS) project’:
1. It is implemented by National Crime Records Bureau.
2. It is a PPP based project.
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) Recently, the ‘L52 of Mk-IV’ class was commissioned by Indian Navy, at Port Blair. It is a
a) Submarine
b) Helicopter
c) Reconnaissance aircraft
d) Ship

Q.3) Which of the statements regarding the ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs)’ is/are correct?
1. It is related to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
2. This term first came under the Kyoto Protocol.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) Both are correct
b) 2 only
c) 1 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’:
1. One of its predecessors was the “Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan.”
2. The programme has also received funds and technical support from the World Bank.
Which of the statments given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) Both are correct
c) 1 only
d) 2 only

Q.5) With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element/elements of the feudal system?
1. A very strong centralized political authority and a very weak provincial or local political authority.
2. Emergence of administrative structure based on control and possession of land
3. Creation of lord-vassal relationship between the feudal lord and his overlord
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.6) ‘BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustain­able Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the
a) Asian Development Bank
b) International Monetary Fund
c) United Nations Environment Programme
d) World Bank

Q.7) India is a member of which among thefollowing?
1. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
2. Association of South-East Asian nation
3. East Asia Summit
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) India is a member of none of them

Q.8) In India, the steel production industry requires the import of
a) saltpetre
b) rock phosphate
c) coking coal
d) All of the above

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Q.1) Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the creation of the Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA). Consider the following statements regarding it:
1. The HEFA would mobilise CSR funds from PSUs/Corporates.
2. All the Centrally Funded Higher Educational Institutions would be eligible for joining as members of the HEFA.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) Both are correct
d) 2 only

Q.2) The ‘Naresh Chandra Committee’ of 2011 was related to
a) the RBI
b) OBC Reservation
c) the GST
d) Defense

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Border Roads Organisation:
1. It has also operated in Tajikistan and Libya.
2. It was brought under the control of the Defence Ministry in 2015.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4) ‘Solar Flares’ can have possible affects on
1. Operation of satellites.
2. Power grids on Earth.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) Which of the following countries use the ‘First Past the Post’ system of Election?
1. United Kingdom
2. The United States
3. Canada
4. India
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 4 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 ad 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.6) Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, temperate and arctic? (CSE: 2015)
a) Khangchendzonga National Park
b) Nandadevi National Park
c) Neora Valley National Park
d) Namdapha National Park

Q.7) Amnesty International is (CSE: 2015)
a) an agency of the United Nations to help refugees of civil war.
b) a global Human Rights Movement.
c) a non-governmental voluntary organization to help very poor people.
d) an inter-governmental agency to cater to medical emergencies in war-ravaged regions.

Q.8) With reference to the art and archaeo­logical history of India, which one among the following was made earliest? (CSE: 2015)
a) Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar
b) Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli
c) Rock-cut Monuments at Mahabalipuram
d) Varaha Image at Udayagiri

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Q.1) ‘Indra Sawhney Case of 1992’ was related to
a) Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution
b) Part III of the Indian Constitution
c) Reservation
d) Validity of Indian Penal Code

Q.2) Recently, ‘Value capture financing (VCF)’ is in news. It is a type of public financing that recovers some or all of the value that
a) Public infrastructure generates for Private landowners
b) Private landowners generates for Public Infrastructure
c) Public infrastructure generated by the State Governments
d) Public infrastructure generated by the Central Government

Q.3) Which of the following statements regarding the ‘Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana’ is/are correct?
1. All the States have joined this Scheme.
2. The scheme is optional for the states to join.
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.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘University Grants Commission (India)’:
1. It is a statutory body.
2. It is modelled after University Grants Committee of England.
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.5) Recently, Union Government has launched the scheme namely Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME India) under
a) UDAN
b) NSAP
c) ICDS
d) NEMMP

Q.6) Which of the following statements regarding ‘Green Climate Fund’ is/are correct?
1. It is intended to assist the developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change.
2. It is founded under the aegis of UNEP, OECD, Asian Development Bank and World Bank.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither I nor 2

Q.7) Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was given to which one of the following?
a) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
b) Indian Institute of Science
c) Indian Space Research Organisation
d) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Q.8) With reference to the Cabinet Mission, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It recommended a federal government.
2. It enlarged the powers of the Indian courts.
3. It provided for more Indians in the ICS.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) None

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Q.1) Russia shares land borders with
1. Norway
2. Finland
3. Estonia
4. Latvia
5. Poland
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 2, 3 and 5 only

Q.2) When repo rate is increased by the RBI, then what will be its possible effect?
a) Banks lend from RBI at a higher rates of interest
b) Bank lend to borrowers at a high rate of interest
c) Increase in the deposit interest rate by the banks to attract depositors
d) All of the above

Q.3) Recently, Defence Ministry has approved the purchase of six AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, for Indian Army. What is the Country of Origin of the ‘Apache attack Helicopters’?
a) England
b) USA
c) France
d) Israel

Q.4) “INSV Tarini” is in news these days, related to Indian Navy. What is the reason behind this?
a) It is the first indigenous built submarine with indigenous Torpidos.
b) A women’s team of the Indian Navy will sail to circumnavigate the globe on the INSV Tarini.
c) It is the 3rd leased nuclear submarine from Russia.
d) None of the above

Q.5) he term ‘Goldilocks Zone’ is often seen news in the context of
a) the limits of habitable zone above the surface of the Earth
b) regions inside the Earth where shale gas is available
c) search for the Earth-like planets in outer space
d) search for meteorites containing precious metals

Q.6) Who of the following organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?
a) V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
b) C. Rajagopalachari
c) K. Kamaraj
d) Annie Besant

Q.7) Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rule his new kingdom as the agent of a deity to whom all the land south of the river Krishna was supposed to belong?
a) Amoghavarsha II
b) Ballala II
c) Harihara I
d) Prataparudra II

Q.8) Consider the following
1. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu.
2. The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress was Badruddin Tyabji.
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) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)’:
1. It is a statutory body.
2. It works under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Both are correct

Q.2) 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.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)’:
1. It was launched in 2005.
2. It is part of National Health Mission.
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) 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) Which of the following statement in context with the ‘Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)’ is/are incorrect?
a) It is an office within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
b) It was formed in 2015.
c) It has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Cabinet Office, UK, in 2016.
d) It is working to implement National Information Security Assurance Programme (NISAP).

Q.6) The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the (CSE: 2015)
a) Human Rights Commission
b) Finance Commission
c) Law Commission
d) Planning Commission

Q.7) What is Rio 20 Conference, often mentioned in the news? (CSE: 2015)
a) It is the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
b) It is a Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization
c) It is a Conference of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
d) It is a Conference of the Member Countries of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Q.8) Consider the following statements : (CSE: 2015)
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

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