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Exam Year: 2015

  • ,

    BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the

    (a)

    Asian Development Bank

    (b)

    International Monetary Fund

    (c)

    United Nations Environment Programme

    (d)

    World Bank

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • ,

    Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?

    (a)

    Syria

    (b)

    Jordan

    (c)

    Lebanon

    (d)

    Israel

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • ,

    What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?

    (a)

    It is the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

    (b)

    It is a Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization

    (c)

    It is a Conference of the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate change

    (d)

    It is a Conference of the member Countries of the Convention on Biological Diversity

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    (1) The winds which blow between 30° N and 60° S latitudes throughout the year are known as westerlies.
    (2) The moist air masses that cause winter rains in North-Western region of India are part of westerlies.
    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)

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    With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?

    (a)

    Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar

    (b)

    Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli

    (c)

    Rock-cut Monuments at Mahabalipuram

    (d)

    Varaha Image at Udayagiri

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • ,

    There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the

    (a)

    Lok Sabha is elected directly by the people

    (b)

    Parliament can amend the Constitution

    (c)

    Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved

    (d)

    Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • ,

    With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements :
    (1) It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes.
    (2) It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat.
    (3) It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classses.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    3 only

    (c)

    1, 2 and 3

    (d)

    None

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • ,

    Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to river Krishna and
    undertook to rule his new kingdom as the agent of a diety to whom all the land south of the
    river Krishna was supposed to belong?

    5

    (a)

    Amoghavarsha I

    (b)

    Ballala II

    (c)

    Harihara I

    (d)

    Prataparudra II

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    A decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the following?
    (1) Slowing economic growth rate
    (2) Less equitable distribution of national income
    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)

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    With reference to Indian economy, consider the following :
    (1) Bank rate
    (2) Open market operations
    (3) Public debt
    (4) Public revenue
    Which of the above is/are component/components of Monetary Policy?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2, 3 and 4

    (c)

    1 and 2

    (d)

    1, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (c)