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Exam Year: 2013

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    Which of the following characterizes/characterize the people of Indus Civilization?
    (1). They possessed great palaces and temples.
    (2). They worshipped both male and female deities.
    (3). They employed horse-drawn chariots in warfare.
    Select the correct the statement/statements using the codes given below.

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    1, 2 and 3

    (d)

    None of the statements given above is correct

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    The Reserve Bank of India regulates the commercial banks in matters of
    (1). liquidity of assets
    (2). branch expansion
    (3). merger of banks
    (4). winding-up of banks
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

    (a)

    1 and 4 only

    (b)

    2, 3 and 4 only

    (c)

    1, 2 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Which one of the following groups of items is included in India’s foreign-exchange reserves?

    (a)

    Foreign-currency assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and loans from foreign countries

    (b)

    Foreign-currency assets, gold holdings of the RBI and SDRs

    (c)

    Foreign-currency assets, loans from the World Bank and SDRs

    (d)

    Foreign-currency assets, gold holdings of the RBI and loans from the World Bank

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    With reference to food chains in ecosystems, consider the following statements :
    (1). A food chain illustrates the order in which a chain of organisms feed upon each other.
    (2). Food chains are found within the populations of a species.
    (3). A food chain illustrates the numbers of each organism which are eaten by others.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    1 and 2 only

    (c)

    1, 2 and 3

    (d)

    None

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following statements :
    1. Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the
    society on the basis of equal opportunity.
    2. It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal programmes and schemes throughout the country.
    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:

    (c)

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    Quit India Movement was launched in response to

    (a)

    Cabinet Mission Plan

    (b)

    Cripps Proposals

    (c)

    Simon Commission Report

    (d)

    Wavell Plan

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution?
    (1). National Development Council
    (2). Planning Commission
    (3). Zonal Councils Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    1 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Improper handling and storage of Cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins
    known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. Aflatoxins
    are produced by

    (a)

    bacteria

    (b)

    protozoa

    (c)

    moulds

    (d)

    viruses

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Variations in the length of daytime and nighttime from season to season are due to

    (a)

    the earth’s rotation on its axis

    (b)

    the earth’s revolution round the sun in an elliptical manner

    (c)

    latitudinal position of the place

    (d)

    revolution of the earth on a tilted axis

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Consider the following fauna of India :
    (1). Gharial
    (2). Leatherback turtle
    (3). Swamp deer
    Which of the above is/are endangered?

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    3 only

    (c)

    1, 2 and 3

    (d)

    None

    Correct Answer:

    (c)