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Exam Year: 2015

  • ,

    The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined

    (a)

    the seperation of power between the judiciary and the legislature

    (b)

    the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments

    (c)

    the powers of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy

    (d)

    None of the above

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • ,

    Basel III Accord’ or simply ‘Basel III’ often seen in the news, seeks to

    (a)

    develop national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity

    (b)

    improve banking sector’s ability to deal with financial and economic stress and improve risk management

    (c)

    reduce the greenhouse gas emissions but places a heavier burden on developed countries

    (d)

    transfer technology from developed countries to poor countries to enable them to replace the use of chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration with harmless chemicals

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • ,

    In the context of modern scientific research, consider the following statements about ‘IceCube’,
    a particle detector located at South Pole, which was recently in the news :
    (1) It is he world’s largest neutrino detector, encompassing a cubic kilometer of ice.
    (2) It is a powerful telescope to search for dark matter.
    (3) It is buried deep in the ice.
    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:

    (d)

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    Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Innovation Foundation India(NIF)?
    (1) NIF is an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology under the Central Government.
    (2) NIF is an initiative to strengthen the highly advanced scientific research in India’s premier scientific institution in collaboration with highly advanced foreign scientific institution.
    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)

  • ,

    With reference to ‘fly ash’ produced by the power plants using coal as fuel, which of the
    following statements is/are correct?
    (1) Fly ash can be used in the production of bricks for building construction.
    (2) Fly ash can be used as a replacement for some of the Portland cement contents of concrete.
    (3) Fly ash is made up of silicon dioxide and calcium oxide only, and does not contain any toxic
    elements.
    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:

    (a)

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    To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India is a provision made in the

    (a)

    Preamble of the Constitution

    (b)

    Directive Principles of State Policy

    (c)

    Fundamental Rights

    (d)

    Fundamental Duties

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the

    (a)

    Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

    (b)

    Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999

    (c)

    Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

    (d)

    Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?

    (a)

    Bretton Woods Conference

    (b)

    Montreal Protocol

    (c)

    Kyoto Protocol

    (d)

    Nagoya Protocol

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    The ‘Fortaleza Declaration’, recently in the news, is related to the affairs of

    (a)

    ASEAN

    (b)

    BRICS

    (c)

    OECD

    (d)

    WTO

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • ,

    In India, the steel production industry requires the import of

    (a)

    Saltpetre

    (b)

    rock phosphate

    (c)

    coking coal

    (d)

    All of the above

    Correct Answer:

    (c)