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Exam Year: 2016

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    India is an important member of the ‘International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor’. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?

    (a)

    It can use thorium in place of uranium for power generation

    (b)

    It attain a global role in satellite-navigation

    (c)

    It can drastically improve the efficiency of its fission reactors in power generation

    (d)

    It can build fusion reactors for power generation

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to

    (a)

    social reforms

    (b)

    educational reforms

    (c)

    reforms in police administration

    (d)

    constitutional reforms

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Which of the following is/are included in the capital budget of the Government of India?
    1. Expenditure on acquisition of assets like roads, buildings, machinery, etc.
    2. Loans received from foreign governments
    3. Loans and advances granted to the States and Union Territories
    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:

    (d)

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    The term ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’ is sometimes seen in the news in
    the context of

    (a)

    pledges made by the European countries to rehabilitate refugees from the war-affected Middle East

    (b)

    plan of action outlined by the countries of the world to combat climate change

    (c)

    capital contributed by the member countries in the establishment of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

    (d)

    plan of action outlined by the countries of the world regarding Sustainable Development Goals

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Consider the following statements: The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO
    1. is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission
    2. made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars after USA 3. made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mars in its
    very first attempt
    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:

    (c)

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    Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of
    Sunga dynasty?

    (a)

    Swapnavasavadatta

    (b)

    Malavikagnimitra

    (c)

    Meghadoota

    (d)

    Ratnavali

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and epic tales was the profession of who of the following?

    (a)

    Shramana

    (b)

    Parivraajaka

    (c)

    Agrahaarika

    (d)

    Maagadha

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan’ is a national campaign to

    (a)

    rehabilitate the homeless and destitute persons and provide them with suitable sources of livelihood

    (b)

    release the sex workers from their practice and provide them with alternative sources of livelihood

    (c)

    eradicate the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the manual scavengers

    (d)

    release the bonded labourers from their bondage and rehabilitate them

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Recently, which one of the following currencies has been proposed to be added to the basket of IMF’s SDR?

    (a)

    Rouble

    (b)

    Rand

    (c)

    Indian Rupee

    (d)

    Renminbi

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?

    (a)

    Introduction of communalism into Indian politics b Lord Minto

    (b)

    Extremists’ lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government

    (c)

    Foundation of Muslim League

    (d)

    Aurobindo Ghosh’s inability to the elected as the President of the Indian National Congress

    Correct Answer:

    (b)