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Exam Year: 2019

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    In the context of India, which of the following factors is/are contributor/contributors to reducing the risk of a currency crisis?
    1. The foreign currency earnings of India’s IT sector
    2. Increasing the government expenditure
    3. Remittances from Indians abroad
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    1 and 3 only

    (c)

    2 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Among the agricultural commodities imported by India, which one of the following accounts for the highest imports in terms of value in the last five years?

    (a)

    Spices

    (b)

    Fresh fruits

    (c)

    Pulses

    (d)

    Vegetable oils

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    With reference to communication technologies, what is/are the difference / differences between LTE (Long-Term Evolution) and VoLTE (Voice over Long-Term Evolution)?

    1. LTE ‘is commonly marketed as 3G and VoLTE is commonly marketed as advanced 3G.
    2. LTE is data-only technology and VoLTE is voice-only technology.

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    Both 1 and 2

    (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    With reference to Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements:

    1. It contributed to the revival of the indigenous artisan crafts and industries.
    2. The National Council of Education was established as a part of Swadeshi Movement.

    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:

    (c)

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    Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?

    (a)

    Chanhudaro

    (b)

    Kot Diji

    (c)

    Sohgaura

    (d)

    Desalpur

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining be declared null and void?

    (a)

    Third Schedule

    (b)

    Fifth Schedule

    (c)

    Ninth Schedule

    (d)

    Twelfth Schedule

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Consider the following statements about ‘the Charter Act of 1813’:

    1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except for trade in tea and trade with China.
    2. It asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over the Indian territories held by the Company.
    3. The revenues of India were now controlled by the British Parliament.

    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    2 and 3 only

    (c)

    1 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Which one of the following is not a sub-index of the World’s Bank ‘Ease of Doing Business Index’?

    (a)

    Maintenance of law and order

    (b)

    Paying taxes

    (c)

    Registering property

    (d)

    Dealing with construction permits

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the

    (a)

    Department of Science and Technology

    (b)

    Ministry of Employment

    (c)

    NITI Aayog

    (d)

    Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Building ‘Kalyaana Mandapas’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of

    (a)

    Chalukya

    (b)

    Chandela

    (c)

    Rashtrakuta

    (d)

    Vijayanagara

    Correct Answer:

    (d)