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Exam Year: 2018

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    The staple commodities of export by the English East India Company from Bengal in the middle of the 18th century were

    (a)

    Raw cotton, oil-seeds and opium

    (b)

    Sugar, salt, zinc and lead

    (c)

    Copper, silver, gold, spices and tea

    (d)

    Cotton, silk, saltpetre and opium

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013, consider the following statements:

    The families coming under the category of ‘below poverty line (BPL)’ only are eligible to receive subsidies food grains.
    The eldest woman in a household, of age 18 years or above, shall be the head of the household for the purpose of issuance of a ration card.
    Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to a ‘take-home ration’ of 1600 calories per day during pregnancy and for six months thereafter
    Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 and 2

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    1 and 3

    (d)

    3 only

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Consider the following phenomena :

    1. Light is affected by gravity.
    2. The Universe is constantly expanding.
    3. Matter warps its surrounding space-time.
    Which of the above is/are the prediction/predictions of Albert Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity, often discussed in media?

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    3 only

    (c)

    1 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    International Labour Organization’s Conventions 138 and 182 are related to

    (a)

    Child labour

    (b)

    Adaptation of agriculture practices to global climate change

    (c)

    Regulation of food prices and food security

    (d)

    d)Gender parity at the workplace

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements :

    1. Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna.
    2. Tyagaraja created several new ragas.
    3. Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries.
    4. Annamacharya kirtanas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateshwara.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    (a)

    1 and 3 only

    (b)

    2 and 4 only

    (c)

    1, 2 and 3

    (d)

    2, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    ‘3D printing’ has applications in which of the following?

    1.Preparation of confectionery items
    2.Manufacture of bionic ears
    3.Automotive industry
    4.Reconstructive surgeries
    5.Data processing technologies
    Select the correct answer using the code given below :

    (a)

    1, 3 and 4 only

    (b)

    2, 3 and 5 only

    (c)

    1 and 4 only

    (d)

    1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India?

    (a)

    Francois Bernier

    (b)

    Jean-Baptiste Tavernier

    (c)

    Jean de Thevenot

    (d)

    Abbe Barthelemy Carre

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    In the Indian context, what is the implication of ratifying the ‘Additional Protocol’ with the ‘International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’?

    (a)

    The civilian nuclear reactors come under IAEA safeguards.

    (b)

    (b)The military nuclear installations come under the inspection of IAEA

    (c)

    (c)The country will have the privilege to buy uranium from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).

    (d)

    The country automatically becomes a member of the NSG.

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically. The smart mirror in your bathroom shows the day’s weather and also indicates the level of water in your overhead tank. After you take some groceries from your refrigerator for making breakfast, it recognises the shortage of stock in it and places an order for the supply of fresh grocery items. When you step’ out of your house and lock the door, all lights, fans, geysers and AC machines get switched off automatically. On your way to office, your car warns you about
    traffic congestion ahead and suggests an alternative route, and if you are late for a meeting, it sends a message to your office accordingly.

    In the context of emerging communication technologies, which one of the following terms best applies to the above scenario?

    (a)

    (a)Border Gateway Protocol

    (b)

    Internet of Things

    (c)

    Internet Protocol

    (d)

    Virtual Private Network

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements:

    1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State.
    2. The value of the vote of MPs of the Loksabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajyasabha
    Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    Both 1 and 2

    (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer:

    (a)