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  • 23 August 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams

    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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  • 22 August 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams

    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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  • 21 August 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams

    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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  • 19 August 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams

    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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  • 18 August 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams

    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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  • 17 August 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams

    Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Bitcoin’:
    1. It is a cryptocurrency with Blockchain Technology.
    2. It was released as open-source software in 2009.
    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.2) Which of the following statements regarding the ‘Sex Chromosomes’ is/are correct?
    1. Humans have 23 pairs of Sex chromosomes.
    2. Individuals having two X chromosomes (XX) are female.
    Select the correct option using the codes given below.
    a) Both are correct
    b) 2 only
    c) 1 only
    d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Q.3) Consider the followig statements regarding the ‘All India Judicial Services(AIJS)’ which is in news these days:
    1. The Constitution was amended in 1977 to provide for an AIJS.
    2. Article 312 of the Indian Consititution is related to AIJS.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    a) Neither 1 nor 2
    b) 2 only
    c) Both are correct
    d) 1 only

    Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India Pipeline (TAPI)’:
    1. It is being developed by the Asian Development Bank.
    2. It will transport Persian Gulf natural gas to India.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    a) 1 only
    b) Both are correct
    c) Neither 1 nor 2
    d) 2 only

    Q.5) Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?
    a) North Coastal Andhra Pradesh
    b) South-West Bengal
    c) Southern Saurashtra
    d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

    Q.6) Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?
    1. Avanti
    2. Gandhara
    3. Kosala
    4. Magadha
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.
    a) 1, 2 and 3
    b) 2 and 3 only
    c) 1, 3 and 4
    d) 3 and 4 only

    Q.7) Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?
    a) Bretton Woods Conference
    b) Montreal Protocol
    c) Kyoto Protocol
    d) Nagoya Protocol

    Q.8) Consider the following :
    The arrival of Babur into India led to the
    1. introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent
    2. introduction of the arch and dome in the region’s architecture
    3. establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region
    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


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  • 16 August 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams

    Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘International Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (IMMSAREX)’:
    1. It was started in 1991.
    2. This year, it will be held under the chairmanship of Bangladesh.
    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.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘National Commission for Backward Classes’:
    1. It is a Constitutional Body.
    2. It was the outcome of Indra Sawhney & Ors. Vs. Union of India.
    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.3) Which of the following Commission was established by Union Government of India to “identify the socially or educationally backward”?
    a) Nanavati Commission
    b) Sarkaria Commission
    c) Kothari Commission
    d) Mandal Commission

    Q.4) Which of the following technique is related to ‘Gene Editing’?
    a) ELISA
    b) CRISPR
    c) SPUTUM
    d) None of the above

    Q.5) Which of the following statements regarding the ‘Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS)’ is/are correct?
    1. It was launched by India in 2008.
    2. Pakistan is not its member.
    Select the correct option using the codes given below.
    a) 1 only
    b) Both are correct
    c) 2 only
    d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Q.6) Consider the following pairs : (CSE: 2015)
    Medieval Indian State : Present Region
    1. Champaka : Central India
    2. Durgara : Jammu
    3. Kuluta : Malabar
    Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
    a) 1 and 2
    b) 2 only
    c) 1 and 3
    d) 3 only

    Q.7) Consider the following rivers : (CSE: 2015)
    1. Vamsadhara
    2. lndravati
    3. Pranahita
    4. Pennar
    Which of the above are tributaries of
    a) 1, 2 and 3
    b) 2, 3 and 4
    c) 1, 2 and 4
    d) 2 and 3 only

    Q.8) When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by (CSE: 2015)
    a) a simple majority of members present and voting
    b) three-fourths majority of members present and voting
    c) two-thirds majority of the Houses
    d) absolute majority of the Houses


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  • 14 August 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams

    Q.1) Which of the following items comes under the Union List or List-I given in Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India?
    1. Bills of exchange, cheques, promissory notes and other like instruments
    2. Major ports
    3. Post office savings bank
    4. Insurance
    Select the correct option using the codes given below.
    a) 1, 2 and 3 only
    b) 2, 3 and 4 only
    c) 1, 3 and 4 only
    d) 1. 2, 3 and 4

    Q.2) Recently, Government has decided to quash the ‘No Detention Policy’. It is related to
    a) State Police
    b) Central Police Forces
    c) Education
    d) None of the above

    Q.3) Which of the following Schemes are related to NPA Problem?
    1. 5:25 scheme
    2. SDR Scheme
    Select the correct option using the codes given below.
    a) 1 only
    b) Both are correct
    c) 2 only
    d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Q.4) Which country has the charimanship of the ‘Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)’, currently?
    a) Nepal
    b) India
    c) Bangladesh
    d) Thailand

    Q.5) Which of the following Government Organisations are the Statutory Bodies?
    1. National Commission for Backward Classes
    2. National Law Commission
    3. National Green Tribunal
    4. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
    5. Armed Forces Tribunal
    Select the correct option using the codes given below.
    a) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
    b) 2, 3, and 4 only
    c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
    d) 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 only

    Q.6) With reference to ‘Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology’, which of the following statements is/are correct? (CSE: 2015)
    1. It is a contactless communication technology that uses electromagnetic radio fields.
    2. NFC is designed for use by devices which can be at a distance of even a metre from each other.
    3. NFC can use encryption when sending sensitive information.
    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.7) The area known as ‘Golan Heights’ sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events related to (CSE: 2015)
    a) Central Asia
    b) Middle East
    c) South-East Asia
    d) Central Africa

    Q.8) Convertibility of rupee implies (CSE: 2015)
    a) being able to convert rupee notes into gold
    b) allowing the value of rupee to be fixed by market forces
    c) freely permitting the conversion of rupee to other currencies and vice versa
    d) developing an international market for currencies in India


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  • 12 August 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams

    Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Airports Authority of India’:
    1. It is a Public Sector Unit(PSU).
    2. It provides Air traffic management (ATM) services over Indian airspace and adjoining oceanic areas.
    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.2) ‘Article 35A’ is in news these days. Which of the following statements regarding it is/are correct?
    1. It empowers the J and K legislative assembly to specify permanent residents
    2. It is also applicable to Megalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram to some extent.
    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) Which of the following gas/gases is/are not toxic for Human Inhalation?
    a) Carbon Monoxide
    b) Sulfor Dioxide
    c) Ozone
    d) None of the above

    Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)’:
    1. It is a statutory body.
    2. It works under the aegis of Ministry of Women and Child development.
    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 Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined
    a) the separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature
    b) the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments
    c) the powers of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy
    d) None of the above

    Q.6) Which of the following brings out the Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers?
    a) The Reserve Bank of India
    b) The Department of Economic Affairs
    c) The Labour Bureau
    d) The Department of Personnel and Training

    Q.7) In the context of modem scientific research, consider the following statements about lceCube’, a particle detector located at South Pole, which was recently in the news :
    1. It is the world’s largest neutrino detector, encompassing a cubic kilometre of ice.
    2. It is a powerful telescope to search for dark matter.
    3. It is buries deep in the ice.
    a) 1 only
    b) 2 and 3 only
    c) 1 and 3 only
    d) 1, 2 and 3

    Q.8) The terms ‘Agreement on Agriculture’, ‘Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures’ and Peace Clause’ appear in the news frequently in the context of the affairs of the
    a) Food and Agriculture Organization
    b) United Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change
    c) World Trade Organization
    d) United Nations Environment Programme


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  • 11 August 2017 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions & Tikdams

    Q.1) Under the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act(POSCO), Who is a child?
    a) Anyone below 18 years of age
    b) Anyone below 16 years of age
    c) Any boy below 16 years and girl below 18 years
    d) It only considers the bilogical age of an individual

    Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Right to Education Act’:
    1. It requires all private schools to reserve 25% of seats for the poor.
    2. The Act makes elementary education a fundamental right.
    Which of the statements given aobve is/are correct?
    a) 2 only
    b) 1 only
    c) Both are correct
    d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Q.3) India is setting up power sub-stations at Doshi- Charikar in which of the following countries?
    a) Bangladesh
    b) Nepal
    c) Bhutan
    d) Afghanistan

    Q.4) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch a Hyperspectral Imaging Satellite or HySIS. It is a
    a) Navigation Satellite
    b) Earth Observation Satellite
    c) Communication Satellite
    d) Nano Satellite

    Q.5) Which of the following statements regarding the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act is/are correct?
    1. It came into force in 2013.
    2. The internal complaints committee (ICC) mandated under the act must include a member of NGO, working for women’s causes,
    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.6) If you walk through countryside, you are likely to see some birds stalking alongside the cattle to seize the insects, disturbed by their movement through grasses.
    Which of the following is/are such bird/birds? (CSE: 2014)
    1. Painted Stork
    2. Common Myna
    3. Black­necked Crane
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.
    a) 1 and 2
    b) 2 only
    c) 2 and 3
    d) 3 only

    Q.7) With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements: (CSE: 2015)
    1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes.
    2. It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat.
    3. It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    a) 1 and 2 only
    b) 3 only
    c) 1, 2 and 3
    d) None

    Q.8) Consider the following statements : (CSE: 2015)
    1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill.
    2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote the Demands for Grants.
    3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement.
    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


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