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Exam Year: 2018

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    He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for some time; and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was

    (a)

    a)Aurobindo Ghosh

    (b)

    b)Bipin Chandra Pal

    (c)

    c)Lala Lajpat Rai

    (d)

    d)Motilal Nehru

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    With reference to India’s satellite launch vehicles, consider the following statements :

    1.PSLVs launch the satellites useful for Earth resources monitoring whereas GSLVs are designed mainly to launch communication satellites.
    2.Satellites launched by PSLV appear to remain permanently fixed in the same position in the sky, as viewed from a particular location on Earth.
    3.GSLV Mk III is a four-stage launch vehicle with the first and third stages using solid rocket motors, and the second and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 and 3

    (c)

    1 and 2

    (d)

    3 only

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Why is a plant called Prosopis juliflora often mentioned in news?

    (a)

    Its extract is widely used in cosmetics.

    (b)

    It tends to reduce the biodiversity in the area in which it grows.

    (c)

    Its extract is used in the synthesis of pesticides.

    (d)

    None of the above

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    In which of the following areas can GPS technology be used ?

    1. Mobile phone operations
    2. Banking operations
    3. Controlling the power grids
    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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    In 1920, which of the following changed its name to “Swarajya Sabha” ?

    (a)

    All India Home Rule League

    (b)

    Hindu Mahasabha

    (c)

    South Indian Liberal Federation

    (d)

    The Servants of India Society

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Increase in absolute and per capita real GNP do not connote a higher level of economic development, if

    (a)

    industrial output fails to keep pace with agricultural output.

    (b)

    agricultural output fails to keep pace with industrial output.

    (c)

    poverty and unemployme crease.

    (d)

    imports grow faster than exports.

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Which one of the following best describes the term “Merchant Discount Rate” sometimes seen in news?

    (a)

    The incentive given by a bank to a merchant for accepting payments through debit cards pertaining to that bank.

    (b)

    The amount paid back by banks to their customers when they use debit cards for financial transactions for purchasing goods or services.

    (c)

    The charge to a merchant by a bank for accepting payments from his customers through the bank’s debit cards.

    (d)

    The incentive given by the Government to merchants for promoting digital payments by their customers through Point of Sale (PoS) machines and debit cards.

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist countries transition towards greener and more inclusive economies, emerged at

    (a)

    The Earth Summit on Sustainable Development 2002, Johannesburg

    (b)

    The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 2012, Rio de Janeiro

    (c)

    The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 2015, Paris

    (d)

    The World Sustainable Development Summit 2016, New Delhi

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)?

    1.The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPCB has been created by an executive order of the Government.
    2.The NGT provides environmental justice and helps reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts whereas the CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells, and aims to improve the quality of air in the country.

    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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    Which one of the following statements correctly describes the meaning of legal tender money ?

    (a)

    The money which is tende ed in courts of law to defray the fee of legal cases

    (b)

    The money which a creditor is under compulsion to accept in settlement of his claims

    (c)

    The bank money in the form of cheques drafts, bills of exchange, etc.

    (d)

    The metallic money in circulation in a country

    Correct Answer:

    (b)