| Agriculture |
| 1 |
Which one of the following best describes the main objective of Seed Village Concept |
Farming Techniques |
Single statement based |
Agriculture |
| 2 |
The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the |
SubsidiesXAgriculture |
Single statement based |
Agriculture |
| 3 |
What can be the impact of excessive/inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture |
Farming Techniques |
Multi-liners(4) |
Agriculture |
| 4 |
In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the |
SubsidiesXAgriculture |
Multi-liners(4) |
Agriculture |
| Art and Culture |
| 5 |
Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to river Krishna and |
KingdomXVijayanagara |
Single statement based |
Art and Culture |
| 6 |
With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest |
ArchitectureXCaves,Rock-cut |
Single statement based |
Art and Culture |
| 7 |
Kalamkari painting refers to |
ArtXPainting |
Single statement based |
Art and Culture |
| 8 |
Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha |
BuddhismXPlaces |
Multi-liners(4) |
Art and Culture |
| 9 |
With reference to Indian History, which of the following is/are the essential element/elements of the feudal system |
Medieval Administration |
Multi-liners(4) |
Art and Culture |
| 10 |
Which of the following has/have been accorded 'Geographical Indication' status |
Art forms |
Multi-liners(4) |
Art and Culture |
| 11 |
Consider the following |
KingdomXInvasion |
|
Art and Culture |
| 12 |
Consider the following pairs |
Historical Sites |
|
Art and Culture |
| 13 |
Consider the following pairs |
Historical Sites |
|
Art and Culture |
| Economics |
| 14 |
In India, the steel production industry requires the import of |
Trade |
Single statement based |
Economics |
| 15 |
Basel III Accord' or simply 'Basel III' often seen in the news, seeks to |
Banking Regulations |
Single statement based |
Economics |
| 16 |
With reference to Indian economy, consider the following |
RBIXLiquidity Management |
Multi-liners(4) |
Economics |
| 17 |
A decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the following |
National Income Accounting(GDP) |
Two-liners(20) |
Economics |
| 18 |
With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements |
National Income Accounting(GDP) |
Two-liners(20) |
Economics |
| 19 |
Convertability of rupee implies |
Budget, Fiscal Policy |
Single statement based |
Economics |
| 20 |
With reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct |
Inflation |
Single statement based |
Economics |
| 21 |
The substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example of |
Economic Growth,LPG,Planning |
Single statement based |
Economics |
| 22 |
The terms 'Agreement on Agriculture', 'Agreement on the application of Sanitary and |
Trade |
Single statement based |
Economics |
| 23 |
When the Reserve Bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen |
RBIXLiquidity Management |
Single statement based |
Economics |
| 24 |
In the 'Index of Eight Core Industries, which one of the following is given the highest weight |
National Income Accounting(GDP) |
Single statement based |
Economics |
| 25 |
With reference to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), which of |
Renewable Energy Sector |
Two-liners(20) |
Economics |
| 26 |
There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which of the following actions can be |
Budget, Fiscal Policy |
Multi-liners(4) |
Economics |
| 27 |
The problem of international liquidity is related to the non-availability of |
RBIXLiquidity Management |
Single statement based |
Economics |
| 28 |
Which of the following brings out the 'Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial workers' |
Inflation |
Single statement based |
Economics |
| Environment |
| 29 |
Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances |
International Org,TreatiesXEnvironment |
Single statement based |
Environment |
| 30 |
The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the |
Indian Environment Acts |
Single statement based |
Environment |
| 31 |
With reference to 'fly ash' produced by the power plants using coal as fuel, which of the |
PollutionXImpact & remediation |
Multi-liners(4) |
Environment |
| 32 |
Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that |
National Parks |
Single statement based |
Environment |
| 33 |
What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news |
Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC |
Single statement based |
Environment |
| 34 |
BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes' is managed by the |
Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC |
Single statement based |
Environment |
| 35 |
Which of the following statements regarding 'Green Climate Fund' is/are correct |
Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC |
Two-liners(20) |
Environment |
| 36 |
With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct |
International Org,TreatiesXEnvironment |
Multi-liners(4) |
Environment |
| 37 |
Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, |
National Parks |
Single statement based |
Environment |
| 38 |
With reference to 'Forest Carbon Partnership Facility', which of the following statements is/are correct |
Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC |
Multi-liners(4) |
Environment |
| 39 |
Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India |
SpeciesXThreats and Conservation efforts |
Single statement based |
Environment |
| 40 |
Which one of the following is the best description of the term 'ecosystem' |
Ecological Theory |
Single statement based |
Environment |
| 41 |
With reference to 'fuel cells' in which hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen are used to generate |
Biofertilizers/Fuels |
Multi-liners(4) |
Environment |
| 42 |
With reference to an organization known as 'BirdLife International', which of the following |
International Org,TreatiesXEnvironment |
Multi-liners(4) |
Environment |
| 43 |
With reference to 'dugong' a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct |
Marine Ecosystem |
Multi-liners(4) |
Environment |
| Geography |
| 44 |
Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up, dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon over. |
Climate Type |
Single statement based |
Geography |
| 45 |
What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current |
Oceanography |
Single statement based |
Geography |
| 46 |
(1) The winds which blow between 30° N and 60° S latitudes throughout the year are known as westerlies. |
ClimatologyXWind and Pressure Systems |
Two-liners(20) |
Geography |
| 47 |
Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea |
World Geography: Rivers,Seas,Oceans |
Single statement based |
Geography |
| 48 |
In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not |
Oceanography |
Single statement based |
Geography |
| 49 |
The term 'IndARC', sometimes seen in the news, is the name of |
Arctic, Antarctic |
Single statement based |
Geography |
| 50 |
In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes, these bridges become stronger. These unique 'living root bridges' are found in |
Indian Geography:Map Based |
Single statement based |
Geography |
| 51 |
Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State |
Indian Geography:Map Based |
Single statement based |
Geography |
| 52 |
In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species |
Forests vegetation |
Single statement based |
Geography |
| 53 |
Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following |
Oceanography |
Multi-liners(4) |
Geography |
| 54 |
Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest |
Forests vegetation |
Single statement based |
Geography |
| 55 |
Consider the following States |
Forests vegetation |
|
Geography |
| 56 |
Consider the following rivers |
Indian Geography:Rivers,Lakes |
|
Geography |
| Governance |
| 57 |
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Innovation Foundation India(NIF) |
Domestic Bodies/Agencies |
Two-liners(20) |
Governance |
| 58 |
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana' has been launched for |
SchemeXFinance |
Single statement based |
Governance |
| 59 |
Consider the following statements |
SchemeXRural/Agri |
|
Governance |
| International Relations |
| 60 |
The 'Fortaleza Declaration', recently in the news, is related to the affairs of |
GroupingsXRegional |
Single statement based |
International Relations |
| 61 |
Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action', often seen in the news, is |
United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies |
Single statement based |
International Relations |
| 62 |
India is a member of which among the following |
GroupingsXNeighbourhood |
Multi-liners(4) |
International Relations |
| 63 |
In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are |
GroupingsXNeighbourhood |
Multi-liners(4) |
International Relations |
| 64 |
The area known as 'Golan Heights' sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events related to |
Conflict Zones/Areas of Interest broad-based |
Single statement based |
International Relations |
| 65 |
With reference to 'Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)' consider |
GroupingsXNeighbourhood |
Two-liners(20) |
International Relations |
| 66 |
Amnesty International is |
International Initiatives(NGO,Export Control Regimes) |
Single statement based |
International Relations |
| 67 |
Which one of the following issues the 'Global Economic Prospects' report periodically |
International Reports,Indices |
Single statement based |
International Relations |
| 68 |
Consider the following countries |
International Org,TreatiesXNuclear |
|
International Relations |
| Modern History |
| 69 |
The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined |
Council Acts, Commissions |
Single statement based |
Modern History |
| 70 |
Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of 'moderates' and 'extremists' |
Bengal Partition,Swadeshi Boycott Movement |
Single statement based |
Modern History |
| 71 |
With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements |
Non-Congress Parties/Organizations |
Multi-liners(4) |
Modern History |
| 72 |
With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct |
Satyagrah |
Multi-liners(4) |
Modern History |
| 73 |
With reference to the Cabinet Mission, which of the following statements is/are correct |
Council Acts, Commissions |
Multi-liners(4) |
Modern History |
| 74 |
Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India |
Freedom Movement Personalities |
Multi-liners(4) |
Modern History |
| 75 |
Who of the following organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930 |
Freedom Movement Personalities |
Single statement based |
Modern History |
| 76 |
Consider the following statements |
Freedom Movement Personalities |
|
Modern History |
| Off Topics |
| 77 |
Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was given to which one |
National,International Prize(Not Nobel) |
Single statement based |
Off Topics |
| Polity |
| 78 |
The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to |
5th & 6th Schedules |
Single statement based |
Polity |
| 79 |
To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India is a provision made in the |
|
Single statement based |
Polity |
| 80 |
The Government of India has established NITI Aayoga to replace the |
Non-Constitutional/Statutory Bodies |
Single statement based |
Polity |
| 81 |
There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the |
Political Theory |
Single statement based |
Polity |
| 82 |
With reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following statements is/are correct |
Finance Commission |
Two-liners(20) |
Polity |
| 83 |
Which one of the following was given classical language status recently |
Schedules/Parts |
Single statement based |
Polity |
| 84 |
Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India |
Judiciary |
Single statement based |
Polity |
| 85 |
Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy |
DPSP |
Two-liners(20) |
Polity |
| 86 |
When a bill is reffered to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by |
Types of Bills |
Single statement based |
Polity |
| 87 |
The ideal of 'Welfare State' in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its |
DPSP |
Single statement based |
Polity |
| 88 |
The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following |
Local Self-Government |
Multi-liners(4) |
Polity |
| 89 |
Consider the following statements |
Union and State Executive |
|
Polity |
| 90 |
Consider the following statements |
ParliamentXHouses |
|
Polity |
| 91 |
Consider the following statements |
ParliamentXHouses |
|
Polity |
| 92 |
With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements |
ParliamentxBudget |
|
Polity |
| Science and Technology |
| 93 |
In the context of modern scientific research, consider the following statements about 'IceCube', |
PhysicsXGeneral |
Multi-liners(4) |
Science and Technology |
| 94 |
HINI virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following |
Specific Diseases |
Single statement based |
Science and Technology |
| 95 |
In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used |
Space ProgramsXIND |
Multi-liners(4) |
Science and Technology |
| 96 |
Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola |
Specific Diseases |
Single statement based |
Science and Technology |
| 97 |
With reference to bio-toilets used by the Indian Railways, consider the following statements |
Renewable Energy Technology |
Two-liners(20) |
Science and Technology |
| 98 |
With reference to 'Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology', which of the following statements is/are correct |
Emerging TechXCommunication |
Multi-liners(4) |
Science and Technology |
| 99 |
The term 'Goldilocks Zone' is often seen in the news in the context of |
SpaceXTheory |
Single statement based |
Science and Technology |
| 100 |
With reference to the use of nano-technology in health sector, which of the following statements |
Nanotechnology,Carbon |
Two-liners(20) |
Science and Technology |