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Exam Year: 2015

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    Consider the following pairs :
    Medieval Indian State : Present Region
    (1) Champaka : Central India
    (2) Durgara : Jammu
    (3) Kuluta : Malabar
    Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

    (a)

    1 and 2

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    1 and 3

    (d)

    3 only

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Consider the following statements :
    (1) The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu.
    (2) The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress was Badruddin Tyabji.
    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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    Consider the following statements :
    1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister.
    2. The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.
    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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    Consider the following :
    The arrival of Babur into India led to the
    1. introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent
    2. introduction of the arch and dome in the region’s architecture
    3. establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region
    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, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following?
    (1) People’s participation in development
    (2) Political accountability
    (3) Democratic decentralization
    (4) Financial mobilization
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    (a)

    1, 2 and 3 only

    (b)

    2 and 4 only

    (c)

    1 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    The ideal of ‘Welfare State’ in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its

    (a)

    Preamble

    (b)

    Directive Principles of State Policy

    (c)

    Fundamental Rights

    (d)

    Seventh Schedule

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Who of the following organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?

    (a)

    V. O. Chidambaram Pillai

    (b)

    C. Rajagopalachari

    (c)

    K. Kamaraj

    (d)

    Annie Besant

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    With reference to the use of nano-technology in health sector, which of the following statements
    is/are correct?
    (1) Targeted drug delivery is made possible by nanotechnology.
    (2) Nanotechnology can largely contribute to gene therapy.
    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:

    (c)

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    In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the

    (a)

    Essential Commodities Act, 1955

    (b)

    Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act enacted by States

    (c)

    Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937

    (d)

    Food Products Order, 1956 and Meat and Food Products Order, 1973

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Which of the following has/have been accorded ‘Geographical Indication’ status?
    (1) Banaras Brocades and Sarees
    (2) Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma
    (3) Tirupathi Laddu
    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)