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Exam Year: 2022

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    With reference to anti-defection law in India, consider the following statements :
    1. The law specifies that a nominated legislator cannot join any political party within six months of being appointed to the House.
    2. The law does not provide any time-frame within which the presiding officer has to decide a defection 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:

    (b)

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    With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements :
    1. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix.
    2. There is a mandatory provision that the election of a candidate as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party.
    3. The Deputy Speaker has the same power as of the Speaker when presiding over the sitting of the House and no appeal lies against his rulings.
    4. The well established parliamentary practice regarding the appointment of Deputy Speaker is that the motion is moved by the Speaker and duly seconded by the Prime Minister.
    Which of the statements given above are correct ?

    (a)

    1 and 3 only

    (b)

    1, 2 and 3

    (c)

    3 and 4 only

    (d)

    2 and 4 only

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    With reference to Indian laws about wildlife protection, consider the following statements :
    1. Wild animals are the sole property of the government.
    2. When a wild animal is declared protected, such animal is entitled for equal protection whether it is found in protected areas or outside.
    3. Apprehension of a protected wild animal becoming a danger to human life is sufficient ground for its capture or killing.
    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:

    (a)

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    Which one of the following situations best reflects “Indirect Transfers” often talked about in media recently with reference to India ?

    (a)

    An Indian company investing in a foreign enterprise and paying taxes to the foreign country on the profits arising out of its investment

    (b)

    A foreign company investing in India and paying taxes to the country of its base on the profits arising out of its investment

    (c)

    An Indian company purchases tangible assets in a foreign country and sells such assets after their value increases and transfers the proceeds to India

    (d)

    A foreign company transfers shares and such shares derive their substantial value from assets located in India

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Which one of the following has been constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 ?

    (a)

    Central Water Commission

    (b)

    Central Ground Water Board

    (c)

    Central Ground Water Authority

    (d)

    National Water Development Agency

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert ?

    (a)

    Lake Victoria

    (b)

    Lake Faguibine

    (c)

    Lake Oguta

    (d)

    Lake Volta

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea, consider the following statements :
    1. A coastal state has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles, measured from baseline determined in accordance with the convention.
    2. Ships of all states, whether coastal or land-locked, enjoy the right of innocent passage through the territorial sea.
    3. The Exclusive Economic Zone shall not extend beyond 200 nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured.
    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:

    (d)

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    With reference to “Software as a Service (SaaS)”, consider the following statements :
    1. SaaS buyers can customise the user interface and can change data fields.
    2. SaaS users can access their data through their mobile devices.
    3. Outlook, Hotmail and Yahoo! Mail are forms of SaaS.
    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 4

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    With reference to the “United Nations Credentials Committee”, consider the following statements :
    1. It is a committee set up by the UN Security Council and works under its supervision.
    2. It traditionally meets in March, June and September every year.
    3. It assesses the credentials of all UN members before submitting a report to the General Assembly for approval.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    (a)

    3 only

    (b)

    1 and 3

    (c)

    2 and 3

    (d)

    1 and 2

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Which one of the following statements best reflects the idea behind the “Fractional Orbital Bombardment System” often talked about in media?

    (a)

    A hypersonic missile is launched into space to counter the asteroid approaching the Earth and explode it in space.

    (b)

    A spacecraft lands on another planet after making several orbital motions.

    (c)

    A missile is put into a stable orbit around the Earth and deorbits over a target on the Earth.

    (d)

    A spacecraft moves along a comet with the same speed and places a probe on its surface.

    Correct Answer:

    (c)