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Exam Year: 2013

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    Who among the following constitute the National Development Council?
    (1). The Prime Minister
    (2). The Chairman, Finance Commission
    (3). Ministers of the Union Cabinet
    (4). Chief Ministers of the States
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

    (a)

    1, 2 and 3 only

    (b)

    1, 3 and 4 only

    (c)

    2 and 4 only

    (d)

    1, 2, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Consider the following Bhakti Saints :
    (1). Dadu Dayal
    (2). Guru Nanak
    (3). Tyagaraja
    Which among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi Dynasty fell and Babur took over?

    (a)

    1 and 3

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    2 and 3

    (d)

    1 and 2

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east.
    Why?
    (1). It occupies a linear rift valley.
    (2). It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.
    (3). The land slopes to the west from Central India.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 and 3

    (c)

    1 and 3

    (d)

    None

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for

    (a)

    the reduction of the share of the landlords from one-half of the crop to one-third

    (b)

    the grant of ownership of land to peasants as they were the actual cultivators of the land

    (c)

    the uprooting of Zamindari system and the end of serfdom

    (d)

    writing off all peasant debts

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Consider the following statements : The Parliamentary Committe on Public Accounts
    1. Consists of not more than 25 members of the Lok Sabha
    2. Scrutinizes appropriation and finance accounts of the Government
    3. examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 and 3 only

    (c)

    3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    In India, deficit financing is used for raising resources for

    (a)

    economic development

    (b)

    redemption of public debt

    (c)

    adjusting the balance of payments

    (d)

    reducing the foreign debt

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Which of the following can be found as pollutants in the drinking water in some parts of India?
    (1). Arsenic
    (2). Sorbitol
    (3). Fluoride
    (4). Formaldehyde
    (5). Uranium
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

    (a)

    1 and 3 only

    (b)

    2, 4 and 5 only

    (c)

    1, 3 and 5 only

    (d)

    1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Fruits stored in a cold chamber exhibit longer storage life because

    (a)

    exposure to sunlight is prevented

    (b)

    concentration of carbon dioxide in the environment is increased

    (c)

    rate of respiration is decreased

    (d)

    there is an increase in humidity

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of sugar industry, which of the following
    statements is/are correct?
    (1). Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy.
    (2). Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks for the production of synthetic chemical
    fertilizers.
    (3). Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol. Select the correct answer using the
    codes given below.

    (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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    Economic growth in country X will necessarily have to occur if

    (a)

    there is a technical progress in the world economy

    (b)

    there is population growth in X

    (c)

    there is capital formation in X

    (d)

    the volume of trade grows in the world economy

    Correct Answer:

    (c)