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Exam Year: 2010

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    With reference to India, Consider the following:
    1. Nationalization of Banks
    2. Formation of Regional Rural Banks
    3. Adoption of villages by Bank Branches
    Which of the above can be considered as steps taken to achieve the “financial inclusion” in India.

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    2 and 3 only

    (c)

    3 only

    (d)

    1,2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Consider the following statements:
    1. Every individual in the population is equally susceptible host for Swine Flu.
    2. Antibiotics have no role in the primary treatment of Swine Flu
    3. To prevent the future spread of Swine Flu in the epidemic area, the swine (pigs) must all be culled
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    2 and 3 only

    (d)

    1,2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Consider the following statements:
    1. The Commonwealth has no charter, treaty or constitution
    2. All the territories/countries once under the British empire (jurisdiction/rule/mandate) automatically joined the Commonwealth as its members.
    Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    Both 1 and 2

    (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Consider the following:
    1. Oxides of Hydrogen
    2. Oxides of Nitrogen
    3. Oxides of Sulphur
    Which of the above causes/cause acid rain ?

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    3 only

    (c)

    2 and 3 only

    (d)

    1,2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Consider the following statements:
    1. Hepatitis B is several times more infectious than HIV/AIDS
    2. Hepatitis B can cause liver cancer
    Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    Both 1 and 2

    (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Consider the following statements:
    1. The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation.
    2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna.
    3. In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited ‘ biotic interference is permitted.
    Which of the statements given above is /are correct ?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 and 3 only

    (c)

    1 and 3 only

    (d)

    1,2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Consider the following statements :
    1. Biodiversity hotspots are located only in tropical regions.
    2. India has four biodiversity hotspots i.e., Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
    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:

    (d)

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    Among the following, who was not a proponent of bhakti cult ?

    (a)

    Nagarjuna

    (b)

    Tukaram

    (c)

    Tyagaraja

    (d)

    Vallabhacharya

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    In a meeting, the map of a village was placed in such a manner that south-east becomes north, north-east becomes west and so on. What will south become ?

    (a)

    North

    (b)

    North-East

    (c)

    North-West

    (d)

    West

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    In how many ways can four children be made to stand in a line such that two of them, A and B are always together ?

    (a)

    6

    (b)

    12

    (c)

    18

    (d)

    24

    Correct Answer:

    (b)