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Exam Year: 2015

  • ,

    Convertability of rupee implies

    (a)

    being able to convert rupee notes into gold

    (b)

    allowing the value of rupee to be fixed by market forces

    (c)

    freely permitting the conversion of rupee to other currencies and vice versa

    (d)

    developing an international market for currencies in India

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • ,

    With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements :
    (1) The rate of growth of Real Gross Domestic product has steadily increased in the last decade.
    (2) The Gross Domestic product at market prices (in rupees) has steadily increased in the last decade.
    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)

  • ,

    Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?
    (1) Avanti
    (2) Gandhara
    (3) Kosala
    (4) Magadha
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    (a)

    1, 2 and 3

    (b)

    2 and 3 only

    (c)

    1, 3 and 4

    (d)

    3 and 4 only

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • ,

    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

    (a)

    Meghalaya

    (b)

    Himachal Pradesh

    (c)

    Jharkhand

    (d)

    Tamil Nadu

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • ,

    India is a member of which among the following?
    (1) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
    (2) Association of South-East Asian Nations
    (3) East Asia Summit
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    3 only

    (c)

    1, 2 and 3

    (d)

    India is a member of none of them

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • ,

    Kalamkari painting refers to

    (a)

    a hand-painted cotton textile in South India

    (b)

    a handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in North-East India

    (c)

    a block-painted woollen cloth in Western Himalayan region of India

    (d)

    a hand-painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western India

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • ,

    The term ‘IndARC’, sometimes seen in the news, is the name of

    (a)

    an indigenously developed radar system inducted into Indian Defence

    (b)

    India’s satellite to provide services to the countries of Indian Ocean Rim

    (c)

    a scientific establishment set up by India in Antartic region

    (d)

    India’s underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • ,

    With reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following statements is/are correct?
    (1) It has increased the share of States in the central divisible pool from 32 percent to 42 percent
    (2) It has made recommondations concerning sector-specific grants
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    Both 1 and 2

    (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • ,

    In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not
    originate What is the reason?

    (a)

    Sea surface temperatures are low

    (b)

    Inter-Tropical convergence Zone seldom occurs

    (c)

    Coriolis force is too weak

    (d)

    Absence of land in those regions

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • ,

    With reference to ‘Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology’, which of the following statements is/are correct :
    (1) It is a contactless communication technology that uses electromagnetic radio fields.
    (2) NFC is designed for use by devices which can be at a distance of even a metre from each other.
    (3) NFC can use encryption when sending sensitive information.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    3 only

    (c)

    1 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (c)