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Exam Year: 2022

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    Consider the following States :
    1. Andhra Pradesh
    2. Kerala
    3. Himachal Pradesh
    4. Tripura
    How many of the above are generally known as tea producing States?

    (a)

    Only one State

    (b)

    Only two States

    (c)

    Only three States

    (d)

    All four States

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    In India, what is the role of the Coal Controller’s Organization (CCO) ?
    1. CCO is the major source of Coal Statistics in Government of India.
    2. It monitors progress of development of Captive Coal/Lignite blocks.
    3. It hears any objection to the Government’s notification relating to acquisition of coal-bearing areas.
    4. It ensures that coal mining companies deliver the coal to end users in the prescribed time.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below :

    (a)

    1, 2 and 3

    (b)

    3 and 4 only

    (c)

    1 and 2 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    With reference to India, consider the following statements :
    1. Government law officers and legal firms are recognised as advocates, but corporate lawyers and patent attorneys are excluded from recognition as advocates.
    2. Bar Councils have the power to lay down the rules relating to legal education and recognition of law colleges.
    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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    “Yogavasistha” was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of:

    (a)

    Akbar

    (b)

    Humayun

    (c)

    Shahjahan

    (d)

    Aurangzeb

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    In India, which one of the following is responsible for maintaining price stability by controlling inflation ?
    (a) Department of Consumer Affairs
    (b) Expenditure Management Commission
    (c) Financial Stability and Development Council
    (d) Reserve Bank of India

    (a)

    Department of Consumer Affairs

    (b)

    Expenditure Management Commission

    (c)

    Financial Stability and Development Council

    (d)

    Reserve Bank of India

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    With reference to the expenditure made by an organisation or a company, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
    1. Acquiring new technology is capital expenditure.
    2. Debt financing is considered capital expenditure, while equity financing is considered revenue expenditure.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below :

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    Both 1 and 2

    (c)

    2 only

    (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    In medieval India, the term “Fanam” referred to:

    (a)

    Clothing

    (b)

    Coins

    (c)

    Ornaments

    (d)

    Weapons

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    “If rainforests and tropical forests are the lungs of the Earth, then surely wetlands function as its kidneys” Which one of the following functions of wetlands best reflects the above statement?

    (a)

    The water cycle in wetlands involves surface runoff, subsoil percolation and evaporation

    (b)

    Algae form the nutrient base upon which fish, crustaceans, molluscs, birds, reptiles and mammals thrive.

    (c)

    Wetlands play a vital role in maintaining sedimentation balance and soil stabilisation

    (d)

    Aquatic plants absorb heavy metals and excess behaviour.

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Consider the following communication technologies :
    1. Closed-circuit Television
    2. Radio Frequency Identification
    3. Wireless Local Area Network
    Which of the above are considered Short-Range devices/technologies?

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    2 and 3 only

    (c)

    1 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    With reference to the “Tea Board” in India, consider the following statements :
    1. The Tea Board is a statutory body.
    2. It is a regulatory body attached to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
    3. The Tea Board’s Head Office is situated in Bengaluru.
    4. The Board has overseas offices at Dubai and Moscow.
    Which of the statements given above are correct ?

    (a)

    1 and 3

    (b)

    2 and 4

    (c)

    3 and 4

    (d)

    1 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (d)