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Exam Year: 2018

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    Consider the following statements:

    1.The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
    2.The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it.
    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:

    (a)

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    Consider the following statements:
    1. Aadhaar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile.
    2. Once issued, Aadhaar number cannot be deactivated or omitted by the Issuing Authority.
    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 statements:

    1.The quantity of imported edible oils is more than the domestic production of edible oils in the last five years.
    2.The Government does not impose any customs duty on all the imported edible oils as a special case.

    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:

    (a)

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    Consider the following statements:

    1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines.
    2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines.
    3. Rajasthan has iron ore mines.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 and 2

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    1 and 3

    (d)

    3 only

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Consider the following pairs :

    Towns sometimes mentioned in news Country
    1. Aleppo Syria
    2. Kirkuk Yemen
    3. Mosul Palestine
    4. Mazar-i-sharif Afghanistan
    Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

    (a)

    1 and 2

    (b)

    1 and 4

    (c)

    2 and 3

    (d)

    3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Consider the following statements :

    Human capital formation as a concept is better explained in terms of a process which enables

    1. individuals of a country to accumulate more capital.
    2. increasing the knowledge, skill levels and capacities the people of the country.
    3. accumulation of tangible wealth.
    4. accumulation of intangible wealth.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 and 2

    (b)

    (b)2 only

    (c)

    (c)2 and 4

    (d)

    1, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Consider the following pairs :

    Terms sometimes seen in news Context /Topic

    Belle II experiment Artificial Intelligence
    Blockchain technology Digital/ Cryptocurrency
    CRISPR — Cas9 Particle Physics
    Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

    (a)

    1 and 3 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    2 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Consider the following statements:

    1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a State, a person would be required to possess the minimum qualification laid down by the concerned State Council of Teacher Education.
    2. As per the RTE Act, for teaching primary classes, a candidate is required to pass a Teacher Eligibility Test conducted in accordance with the National Council of Teacher Education guidelines.
    3. In India, more than 90% of teacher education institutions are directly under the State Governments
    Which of the statements 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 statements:
    1. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the Assembly.
    2. Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her office immediately.
    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:

    (a)

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    Consider the following pairs :

    Tradition State
    1. Chapchar Kut festival — Mizoram
    2. Khongjom Parba ballad — Manipur
    3. Thang-Ta dance — Sikkim
    Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    1 and 2

    (c)

    3 only

    (d)

    2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (b)