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Exam Year: 2014

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    Which one of the following is the process involved in photosynthesis?

    (a)

    Potential energy is released to form free energy.

    (b)

    Free energy is converted into potential energy and stored.

    (c)

    Food is oxidized to release carbon dioxide and water.

    (d)

    Oxygen is taken, and carbon dioxide and water vapour are given out.

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    With reference to Balance of Payments, which of the following constitutes/constitute the Current Account?
    1. Balance of trade
    2. Foreign assets
    3. Balance of invisibles
    4. Special Drawing Rights
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 and 3 only

    (c)

    1 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 4 only

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Which of the following adds/add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on the planet Earth?
    1. Volcanic action
    2. Respiration
    3. Photosynthesis
    4. Decay of organic matter
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    (a)

    1 and 3 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    1, 2 and 4 only

    (d)

    1, 2, 3 and 4 only

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    What is/are the facility/facilities the beneficiaries can get from the services of Business Correspondent (Bank Saathi) in branchless areas?
    1. It enables the beneficiaries to draw their subsidies and social security benefits in their villages.
    2. It enables the beneficiaries in the rural areas to make deposits and withdrawals.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    Both 1 and 2 only

    (d)

    Neither 1 nor 4

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India:
    1. There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.
    2. A motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
    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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    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?
    1. Painted Stork
    2. Common Myna
    3. Black-necked Crane
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    1 and 2

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    2 and 3

    (d)

    3 only

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    With reference to ‘Changpa’ community of India, consider the following statements:
    1. They live mainly in the State of Uttarakhand .
    2. They rear the Pashmina goats that yield a fine wool.
    3. They are kept in the category of Scheduled Tribes.
    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 only

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    With reference to two non-conventional energy sources called ‘coalbed methane’ and ‘shale gas’, consider the following statements:
    1. Coalbed methane is the pure methane gas extracted from coal seams, while shale gas is a mixture of propane and butane only that can be extracted from fine-grained sedimentary rocks.
    2. In India, abundant coalbed methane sources exist, but so far no shale gas sources have been found.
    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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    Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the ‘Ten Degree Channel’?

    (a)

    Andaman and Nicobar

    (b)

    Nicobar and Sumatra

    (c)

    Maldives and Lakshadweep

    (d)

    Sumatra and Java

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements:
    1. The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009.
    2. South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping.
    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)