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Exam Year: 2020

  • ,

    The Preamble to the Constitution of India is

    (a)

    a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect

    (b)

    not a part of the Constitution and has no legal effect either

    (c)

    part of the Constitution and has the same legal effect as any other part

    (d)

    a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect independently of other parts

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • ,

    Along with the Budget, the Finance Minister also places other documents before the Parliament which include ā€˜The Macro Economic Framework Statementā€™. The aforesaiddocument is presented because this is mandated by

    (a)

    Long standing parliamentary convention

    (b)

    Article 112 and Article 110(1) of the Constitution of India

    (c)

    Article 113 of the Constitution of India

    (d)

    Provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • ,

    In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by

    (a)

    the Preamble of the Constitution

    (b)

    a Directive Principle of State Policy

    (c)

    the Seventh Schedule

    (d)

    the conventional practice

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • ,

    Which of the following are the reasons/factors for exposure to benzene pollution?
    (1) Automobile exhaust
    (2) Tobacco smoke
    (3) Wood burning
    (4) Using varnished wooden furniture
    (5) Using products made of polyurethane
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    1, 2 and 3 only

    (b)

    2 and 4 only

    (c)

    1, 3 and 4 only

    (d)

    1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • ,

    With reference to solar water pumps, consider the following statements:
    1. Solar power can be used for running surface pumps and not for submersible Pumps.
    2. Solar power can be used for running centrifugal pumps and not the ones with piston.
    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)

  • ,

    Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because

    (a)

    he was asked by the Board of Directors at London to do so.

    (b)

    he wanted to revive interest in oriental learning in India.

    (c)

    he wanted to provide William Carey and his associates with employment.

    (d)

    he wanted to train British civilians for administrative purpose in India.

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    ā€œGold Trancheā€ (Reserve Tranche) refers to

    (a)

    a loan system of the World Bank

    (b)

    one of the operations of a Central Bank

    (c)

    a credit system granted by WTO to its members

    (d)

    credit system granted by IMF to its members

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • ,

    With reference to the history of India, the terms ”kulyavapa” and “dronavapa” denote

    (a)

    measurement of land

    (b)

    coins of different monetary value

    (c)

    classification of urban land religious rituals

    (d)

    religious rituals

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • ,

    With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct?
    1. MPLADS funds must be used to create durable assets like physical infrastructure for health, education, etc.
    2. A specified portion of each MPā€™s ā€˜fund must benefit SC/ST populations.
    3. MPLADS funds are sanctioned on yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be carried forward to the next year.
    4. The district authority must inspect at least 10% of all works under implementation every year.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    3 and 4 only

    (c)

    1, 2 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 4 only

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • ,

    With reference to the book “Desher Kathaā€ written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during
    the freedom struggle, consider the following statements:
    (1) It warned against the Colonial State’s hypnotic conquest of the mind.
    (2) It inspired the performance of swadeshi street plays and folk songs.
    (3) The use of ‘desh’ by Deuskar was in the specific context of the region of Bengal.
    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)