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Exam Year: 2009

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    Which one of the following Union Ministries implements the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety ?

    (a)

    Ministry of Science and Technology

    (b)

    Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

    (c)

    Ministry of Environment and Forests

    (d)

    Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments states that the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed fifteen percent of the total number of

    (a)

    90th

    (b)

    91st

    (c)

    92nd

    (d)

    93rd

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    With reference to Lok Adalats, consider the following statements:
    1. An award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a degree of a civil court and no appeal lies against thereto before any court.
    2. Matrimonial/Family disputes are not covered under Lok Adalat.
    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

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    In India, the first Municipal Corporation was set up in which one among the following:

    (a)

    Calcutta

    (b)

    Madras

    (c)

    Bombay

    (d)

    Delhi

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    With reference to the United Nations, consider the following statements :
    1. The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of UN consists of 24 member States.
    2. It is elected by a 2/3 majority of The General Assembly for a 3-year term.
    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

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within:

    (a)

    1 month

    (b)

    3 months

    (c)

    6 months

    (d)

    1 year

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    In which one of the following places is the Shompen tribe found ?

    (a)

    Nilgiri Hills

    (b)

    Nicobar Islands

    (c)

    Spiti Valley

    (d)

    Lakshwadeep Islands

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    In the context of the Indian freedom struggle, 16 October 1905 is well known for which one of the following reasons ?

    (a)

    The formal proclamation of Swadeshi Movement was made in Town Hall

    (b)

    Partition of Bengal took Effect

    (c)

    Dadabhaji Nairoji declared that the goal of INC was Swaraj

    (d)

    Lokmanya Tilak started Swadeshi Movement in Poona

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Who of the following founded the Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association ?

    (a)

    Mahatma Gandhi

    (b)

    Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

    (c)

    NM Joshi

    (d)

    JB Kriplani

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    With which one of the following movements is the slogan ‘Do or die’ associated?

    (a)

    Swadeshi Movement

    (b)

    Non-cooperation Movement

    (c)

    Civil Disobedience Movement

    (d)

    Quit India Movement

    Correct Answer:

    (d)