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Exam Year: 2015

  • ,

    The Government of India has established NITI Aayoga to replace the

    (a)

    Human Rights Commission

    (b)

    Finance Commission

    (c)

    Law Commission

    (d)

    Planning Commission

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • ,

    Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of ‘moderates’ and ‘extremists’?

    (a)

    Swadeshi Movement

    (b)

    Quit India Movement

    (c)

    Non-Cooperation Movement

    (d)

    Civil Disobedience Movement

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    With reference to bio-toilets used by the Indian Railways, consider the following statements :
    (1) The decomposition of human waste in the bio-toilets is initiated by a fungal inoculum.
    (2) Ammonia and water vapour are the only end products in this decomposition which are released into the atmosphere.
    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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    Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola
    virus recently?

    (a)

    Syria and Jordan

    (b)

    Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia

    (c)

    Philippines and Papua New Guinea

    (d)

    Jamaica, Haiti and Surinam

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • ,

    In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used?
    (1) Assessment of crop productivity
    (2) Locating ground water resources
    (3) Mineral exploration
    (4) Telecommunications
    (5) Traffic studies
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    (a)

    1, 2 and 3 only

    (b)

    4 and 5 only

    (c)

    1 and 2 only

    (d)

    1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • ,

    What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?

    (a)

    The Earth’s rotation on its own axis

    (b)

    Convergence of the two equatorial currents

    (c)

    Difference is salinity of water

    (d)

    Occurance of the belt of calm near the equator What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Which one of the following best describes the main objective of Seed Village Concept?

    (a)

    Encouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others

    (b)

    Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost

    (c)

    Earmarking some villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds

    (d)

    Identifying the entrepreneurs in villages and providing them technology and finance to set up seed companies

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that
    supports a rich biodiversity?

    (a)

    Bhitarkanika National Park

    (b)

    Keibul Lamjao National Park

    (c)

    Keoladeo Ghana National Park

    (d)

    Sultanpur National Park

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • ,

    Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action’, often seen in the news, is

    (a)

    a strategy to tackle the regional terrorism, an outcome of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

    (b)

    a plan of action for sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, an outcome of the deliberations of the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum

    (c)

    an agenda for women’s empowerment, an outcome of a World Conferene convened by the United Nations

    (d)

    a strategy to combat wildlife trafficking, a declaration of the East Asia Summit

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • ,

    HINI virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following
    diseases?

    (a)

    AIDS

    (b)

    Bird flu

    (c)

    Dengue

    (d)

    Swine flu

    Correct Answer:

    (d)