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Exam Year: 2015

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    What can be the impact of excessive/inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture?
    (1) Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms is soil can occur.
    (2) Increase in the acidity of soil can take palce.
    (3) Leaching of nitrate to the ground-water can occur.

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    (a)

    1 and 3 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    2 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    With reference to ‘dugong’ a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
    (1) It is a herbivorous marine animal.
    (2) It is found along the entire coast of India.
    (3) It is given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    (a)

    1 and 2

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    1 and 3

    (d)

    3 only

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    With reference to an organization known as ‘BirdLife International’, which of the following
    statements is/are correct?
    (1) It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
    (2) The concept of ‘biodiversity hotspots’ originated from this organization.
    (3) It identifies the sites known/referred to as ‘Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas’.
    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 3

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    When a bill is reffered to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by

    (a)

    a simple majority of members present and voting

    (b)

    three-fourths majority of members present and voting

    (c)

    two-thirds majority of the Houses

    (d)

    absolute majority of the Houses

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    With reference to ‘fuel cells’ in which hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen are used to generate
    electriity, consider the following statements :
    (1) If pure hydrogen is used as a fuel, the fuel cell emits heat and water as by-products.
    (2) Fuel cells can be used for powering buildings and not for small devices like laptop
    computers
    (3) Fuel cells produce electricity in the form of Alternating Current (AC).
    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:

    (a)

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    Which one of the following is the best description of the term ‘ecosystem’?

    (a)

    A community of organisms interacting with one another

    (b)

    That part of the Earth which is inhabited by living organisms

    (c)

    A community of organisms together with the environment in which they live

    (d)

    The flora and fauna of a geographical area

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India?
    (1) Dadabhai Naoroji
    (2) G. Subramania Iyer
    (3) R. C. Dutt
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    1 and 2 only

    (c)

    2 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Which one of the following issues the ‘Global Economic Prospects’ report periodically?

    (a)

    The Asian Development Bank

    (b)

    The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

    (c)

    The US Federal Reserve Bank

    (d)

    The World Bank

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy:
    (1) The Principles spell out the socio-economic democracy in the country
    (2) The provisions contained in these Principles are not enforceable by any court.
    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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    The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the

    (a)

    Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

    (b)

    Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices

    (c)

    Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Ministry of Agriculture

    (d)

    Agricultural Produce Market Committee

    Correct Answer:

    (a)