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Exam Year: 2019

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    With reference to Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the following statements :
    1. AIIB has more than 80 member nations.
    2. India is the largest shareholder in AIIB.
    3. AIIB does not have any members from outside Asia.
    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:

    (a)

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    Which of the following is not included in the assets of a commercial bank in India?

    (a)

    Advances

    (b)

    Deposits

    (c)

    (e) Investments

    (d)

    d). Money at call and short notice

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • ,

    With reference to India’s Five-Year Plans, which of the following statements is/are correct?

    1. From the Second Five-Year Plan, there was a determined thrust towards substitution of basic and capital good industries.
    2. The Fourth Five-Year Plan adopted the objective of correcting the earlier trend of increased concentration of wealth and economic power.
    3. In the Fifth Five-Year Plan, for the first time, the financial sector was included as an integral part of the Plan.

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • ,

    On 21st June, the Sun

    (a)

    does not set below the horizon at the Arctic Circle

    (b)

    does not set below the horizon at Antarctic Circle

    (c)

    shines vertically overhead at noon on the Equator

    (d)

    shines vertically overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    In the context of wearable technology, which of the following tasks is/are accomplished by wearable devices?

    1. Location identification of a person
    2. Sleep monitoring of a person
    3. Assisting the hearing impaired person

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 and 3 only

    (c)

    3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    In the context of proposals to the use of hydrogen-enriched CNG (H-CNG) as fuel for buses in public transport, consider the following statements:

    1. The main adyantage of the use of H-CNG is the elimination of carbon monoxide emissions.
    2. H-CNG as fuel reduces carbon dioxide and hydrocarbon emissions.
    3. Hydrogen up to one-fifth by volume can be blended with CNG as fuel for buses.
    4. H-CNG makes the fuel less expensive than CNG.

    Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 and 3 only

    (c)

    4 only

    (d)

    1, 2, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    With reference to the Constitution of India, prohibitions or limitations or provisions contained in ordinary laws cannot act as prohibitions or limitations on the constitutional powers under Article 142. It could mean which one of the following?

    (a)

    The decisions taken by the Election Commission of India while discharging its duties cannot be challenged in any court of law.

    (b)

    The Supreme Court of India is not constrained in the exercise of its powers by laws made by the Parliament.

    (c)

    In the event of grave financial crisis in the country, the President of India can declare Financial Emergency without the counsel from the Cabinet.

    (d)

    State Legislatures cannot make laws on certain matters without the concurrence of Union Legislature.

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • ,

    In the context of which one of the following are the terms ‘pyrolysis and plasma gasification’ mentioned?

    (a)

    Extraction of rare earth elements

    (b)

    Natural gas extraction technologies

    (c)

    Hydrogen fuel-based automobiles

    (d)

    Waste-to-energy technologies

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    With reference to the recent developments in science, which one of the following statements is not correct?

    (a)

    Functional chromosomes can be created by joining segments of DNA taken from cells of different species.

    (b)

    a) Functional chromosomes can be created by joining segments of DNA taken from cells of different species.

    (c)

    A piece of DNA taken out from an animal cell can be made to replicate outside a living cell in a laboratory.

    (d)

    Cells taken out from plants and animals can be made to undergo cell division in laboratory petri dishes.

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • ,

    Recently, there was a growing awareness in our country about the importance of Himalayan nettle (Girardinia diversifolia) because it is found to be a sustainable source of

    (a)

    anti-malarial drug

    (b)

    blodiesel

    (c)

    pulp for paper industry

    (d)

    textile fibre

    Correct Answer:

    (a)