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Exam Year: 2017

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    Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar ?

    (a)

    Sumatra

    (b)

    Borneo

    (c)

    Java

    (d)

    Sri Lanka

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to

    (a)

    Define the jurisdiction of the Central and provincial governments

    (b)

    Define the powers of the Secretary of State for India

    (c)

    Impose censorship on national press

    (d)

    Improve the relationship between the government of India and the Indian states.

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of
    Ministers through
    1. Adjournment motion
    2. Question hour
    3. Supplementary questions
    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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    ‘Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of negotiations held between India and

    (a)

    European Union

    (b)

    Gulf Cooperation Council

    (c)

    Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

    (d)

    Shanghai Cooperation Organization

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Which of the following gives ‘Global Gender Gap Index’ ranking to the
    countries of the world?

    (a)

    World Economic Forum

    (b)

    UN Human Rights Council

    (c)

    UN Women

    (d)

    World Health Organization

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture ?

    1. Reduced or zero tillage of the land
    2. Applying gypsum before irrigating the field
    3. Allowing crop residue to remain in the field

    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 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    ‘Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme’ is sometimes mentioned in the news
    with reference to

    (a)

    Certifying the skills acquired by construction workers through traditional channels.

    (b)

    Enrolling the persons in Universities for distance learning programmes.

    (c)

    Reserving some skilled jobs to rural and urban poor in some public sector undertakings.

    (d)

    Certifying the skills acquired by trainees under the National Skill Development Programme.

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Right to vote and to be elected in India is a

    (a)

    Fundamental Right

    (b)

    Natural Right

    (c)

    Constitutional Right

    (d)

    Legal Right

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017?
    1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city of our country into Smart Cities in a Decade.
    2. It is an initiative to identify new digital technology innovations for solving many problems
    faced by our country.
    3. It is a programme aimed at making all the financial transactions in our country
    completely digital in a decade.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    1 and 3 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    3 only

    (d)

    2 and 3 only

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India?

    (a)

    India’s trade with African countries will enormously increase.

    (b)

    India’s relations with oil-producing Arab countries will be strengthened.

    (c)

    India will not depend on Pakistan for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia.

    (d)

    Pakistan will facilitate and protect the installation of a gas pipeline between Iraq and India.

    Correct Answer:

    (c)