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Insights Exam- 8

1. With regard to financial models for highway projects, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Hybrid Annuity Model will ensure that the concessionaire is not allocated traffic risk
2. Under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction model the government pays the contractor build the project while in the Build, Operate and Transfer model the private operator funds the project
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 Only

B) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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2. Consider the following list:
1. The ‘Kurinji’ flowers which blooms once in 12 years is found here
2. The ‘Toda’ tribe resides here
3. It is a notified Biosphere Reserve
The above statements refer to which of the following sites?

a) Nanda Devi National Park

b) Nilgiris

c) Namdhapa

d) Agasthyamalai

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3. With reference to the festival of ‘Ramman’, which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
1) It is unique to the state of Himachal Pradesh
2) During this festival, certain parts of the Ramayan are recited
3) Their masked dances convey social messages and create awareness about government schemes
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 Only

B) 2 and 3 Only

C) 1 and 3 Only

D) 1,2 and 3

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4. Which of the following statements about the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is/are incorrect?
1) India is a member
2) Countries of the Asia-Pacific region alone can become its members
3) It is based in Osaka, Japan
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 Only

B) 2 and 3 Only

C) 2 Only

D) 1 and 3 only

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5. ‘Beating the Retreat’ ceremony on January 29th every year marks the culmination of the four-day-long Republic Day celebrations. What is the significance of this ceremony?

A) It marks an old military tradition, when the troops would withdraw from one successful battle-front and reinforce other battle-fronts

b) It is a rehearsal of combing operations to be conducted by the armed forces in the event a war has been won

C) It marks an old military tradition, when the troops ceased fighting and withdrew from the battlefield and returned to the camps at sunset

d) It marks the ‘Christmas Truce’, an old military tradition during the world wars when series of widespread but unofficial ceasefires were declared during the week of Christmas

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6. Which of the following statements about Leprosy is/are correct?
1. The exact mechanism of transmission is not known
2. In most parts of the world males are affected more frequently than females
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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7. The ‘neonatal’ period refers to

A) The first 7 days of life

B) The first 28 days of life

C) The first 6 weeks of life

D) The first year of life

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8. The Union Government recently announced the first batch of smart cities. In this context, which of the following statements is incorrect?

a) The framework for the selected cities to become ‘smart’ is for over a five-year period

b) All cities have proposed Public-Private-Partnership as a major vehicle of resource mobilization

C) The Smart City Mission is based on ‘bottom-up’ approach with the involvement of citizens in formulation of smart city plans

D) Belagavi will be developed as a ‘Model Smart City’ by the Ministry of Urban Development

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9. The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has five key focus areas. Which of the following is/are NOT one among them?
1) Promote solar technologies and investment in the solar sector to enhance income generation for the poor
2) Formulate projects and programmes to promote solar applications
3) Build a common Knowledge e-Portal for sharing of policy development experiences and best practices
4) Develop innovative Financial Mechanisms to reduce cost of capital
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 Only

B) 1, 2 and 4 Only

C) 2 , 3 and 4 Only

d) None

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10. Which of the following statements about the recently launched International Solar Alliance is/are correct?
 Its member countries are to share equally the cost of its activities for an initial period of five years
 Its secretariat is being hosted by Saudi Arabia for an initial period of five years
Select the correct answer using the code given bellow:

A) 1 Only

B) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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11. The phrase ‘contempt of court’ finds a mention in which article of the Indian Constitution?

A) Article 32(2)

B) Article 132(1)

C) Article 19(2)

D) It is not mentioned in the Constitution

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12. The Committee on ‘Revisiting & Revitalising the Public Private Partnerships (PPP) model of Infrastructure Development’ was chaired by

A) Arvind Panagariya

B) Arvind Subramanian

C) Vijay Kelkar

D) Justice R.V. Easwar (retired)

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13. An expert panel set up by the Union Government on determining the appropriateness of framing a euthanasia law refused on legalising ‘active euthanasia’ but gave its go-ahead for ‘passive euthanasia’. What do these terms mean?
1) Passive Euthanasia – The act of withdrawing medical treatment with deliberate intention of causing the death of a patient, at the patient’s request
2) Active Euthanasia – The act of withdrawing medical treatment with deliberate intention of causing the death of a patient, at the patient’s immediate family members’ request
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 Only

B) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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14. There are four predominant ancestral groups which the Indian people are said to have descended from. Which of the following are among these four?
 Austro Asiatic
 Tibeto-Burman
 North Indian
 South Indian
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1,2 and 4 Only

b) 1,2 and 3 Only

c) 2, 3 and 4 only

D) 1,2,3 and 4

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15. Consider the following statements with regard to ‘Reverse Osmosis’ (RO):
 It is a natural process that is used to remove majority contaminants from water
 The more contaminant-concentrated the water, the more pressure is required to overcome the osmotic pressure for purification
 RO systems employ cross-filtration rather than standard-filtration technology
Which of the statements above is/are correct?q

A) 1 and 2 Only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 3 Only

D) 1,2 and 3

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16. ‘Nano’ is a unit prefix meaning

A) One-millionth

B) One-billionth

c) One-trillionth

D) One-quadrillionth

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17. ‘Electronic-beam’, ‘Optical’ and ‘Electro-’ lithography in the Electronics industry are processes that are used for

A) Purification of semiconductor wafers used in the manufacture of Nano-Integrated Circuits

B) Deposition/coating a substrate (an underlying substance or layer) with a Nanometre-thick layer of any desired metal

C) Etching thin lines and patterns on substrates

D) Modification of electrical properties of Graphene

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18. With reference to the Rowlatt Bills and Rowlatt Satyagraha of 1919, which of the following statements is/areincorrect?
1) A ‘Satyagraha Sabha’ was formed to mobilise and organise the Satyagraha
2) The object of the bills was to replace the provisions of the wartime Defence of India Act 1915 by a permanent law
3) The acts, as passed by the Imperial Legislative Council, were never actually implemented
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 Only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 3 Only

D) None

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19. Consider the following statements:
 Under the Indian Telegraph Act, State Home Secretaries do not have independent authority to authorise interception of telephone calls
 The Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2003 is invoked often to file charges against individuals suspected of engaging in terrorist activities
Which of the statements above is/are correct?

A) 1 Only

B) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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20. With regard to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) recent Country Quota reforms, which of the following statements is/are correct?
 The BRIC nations will be among the ten largest members alongside large advanced economies in terms of voting share in the IMF
 The combined capital that IMF’s 188 member-countries contribute to it is set to double
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 Only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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21. Which of the following are techniques used to measure distance of celestial objects from earth?
1. Parallax method
2. Cepheid Variable Technique
3. Spitzer Fixed Technique
4. Red Shift
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 and 4 Only

b) 2 and 3 Only

C) 1, 2 and 4 only

D) 2, 3 and 4 only

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22. Consider the following statements:
1) The ratio of algae-to-corals (area of occupation) is an indicator of coral reef health
2) A more productive reef releases more oxygen
Which of the statements above is/are correct?

A) 1 Only

B) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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23. In the context of events unfolding in the Arunachal case, consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): A State Governor’s recommendations and their relevance to the imposition of President’s rule cannot be scrutinised by a court of law
Reason (R): Article 361 of the Constitution gives the Governor protection from legal action for acts done in performance of their powers and duties
Select the correct answer:

A) A and R both are true, and R is the correct explanation for A

b) A and R both are true, and R is the NOT the correct explanation for A

C) A is incorrect, R is correct

D) A and R both are incorrect

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24. What are some of the areas of concern for India which will arise due to implementation of the recently agreed Trans Pacific Partnership?
 Labour laws
 Investor-State dispute settlement mechanism
 Intellectual Property Rights
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 and 2 Only

B) 2 Only

C) 2 and 3 Only

D) 1,2 and 3

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25. The theme of World Wetlands Day 2016 is

a) Wetlands and Agriculture

b) Wetlands, Biodiversity and Climate Change

C) Wetlands for our Future: Sustainable Livelihoods

D) Wetlands and Water Management

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26. National Aeronautics And Space Administration’s ‘CORAL’ stands for

A) Coral Reef Alliance

B) Council of Research and Astrophysics Laboratory

C) Coral Reef Airborne Laboratory

D) Collaborative Research on Absolute Lunation

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27. Which of the following systems of healthcare is NOT indigenous to India?

a) Yoga

b) Siddha

C) Yunani

D) Ayurveda

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28. The Zika virus outbreak has been declared as a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” (PHEIC) by the World Health Organisation (WHO). On the basis of which of the following conditions does the WHO declare disease outbreaks to be PHEIC?
1) When prevalence of the disease in question is reported by twenty or more countries
2) When such disease outbreaks potentially require a coordinated international response
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 Only

B) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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29. The Supreme Court case which overturned the Delhi High Court’s 2009 judgement – reading down Section 377 to restrict its criminal import to non-consensual sexual acts involving adults and all sexual acts inflicted on minors – is better known as the

A) Prakash Singh case

b) Lily Thomas case

c) Naz Foundation case

d) Suresh Kumar Kaushal case

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30. Which of the following statements associated with the Zika Virus is NOT correct?

A) In majority of the cases, the infection remains asymptomatic

B) It is the main cause for microcephaly

C) The virus could possibly be spreading through bodily fluids

D) It was discovered in the Zika forest in Uganda

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31. Which of the following statements is/are NOT feature(s) of the American Presidential system of government?
1) The President is elected directly by the citizens
2) The President governs with the help of a cabinet which consists of non-elected members
3) The President and his secretaries are not responsible to the Congress (the Senate and the House of Representatives) for their acts
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

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32. Which of the following is NOT one among the three major classical texts of Ayurveda?

A) Charaka Samhita

B) Sushruta Samhita

c) Ashtanga Hridayam

d) Gheranda Samhita

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33. Consider the following statements:
1. Inactivated vaccines consist of disease causing microbes killed with heat, radiation or chemicals
2. Most inactivated vaccines stimulate a weaker immune system response than do live vaccines
Which of the statements above is/are incorrect?

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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34. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the

(a) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

(b) Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999

(d) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

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35. Consider the following statements about the Committee of Privileges, a type of Parliamentary Committee:
1) Its functions are semi-judicial in nature
2) It can summon non-members of the Parliament for hearings in case of breach of privileges of the House and its members
3) It consists of 25 members (10 from the Rajya Sabha and 15 from the Lok Sabha)
Which of the statements above is/are correct?

a) 1 Only

(b) 1 and 2 only

C) 2 and 3 Only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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36. Majority portion of the fiscal deficit of the Centre is devoted to borrowing for consumption, in the form of revenue deficit (RD). In this context, which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
1) A RD implies that the government is using up the savings of the other sectors of the economy to finance a part of its consumption expenditure
2) Grants given to state governments, even if it may be meant for creation of assets, is a form of revenue expenditure (RE)
3) Subsidies, salaries and pensions fall under the head of non-plan RE
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 and 3 Only

B) 2 Only

D) None

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37. ‘Jal Kranti Abhiyan’ is administered by the

(a) Ministry of Water Resources

(b) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

(d) Ministry of Agriculture

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38. ‘Seema Darshan’ was a 5-day programme organised by the

(a) Ministry of Defence

(b) Ministry of Home Affairs

(d) a, b and c

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39. The Government may be looking at ‘big ticket disinvestment’ this budget, which includes ‘Strategic Sales’. Which of the following statements about ‘Strategic Sale’ is/are incorrect?
1. 51% or more than 51% of the total equity goes to the Strategic Partner (SP)
2. The Government’s shareholding goes below 51%
3. The Government has to ensure that the Agreements signed with the SP adequately safeguard the employees’ and nation’s interest
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 Only

B) 1 and 2 Only

C) 3 Only

d) None

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40. The ‘South Asian Games’ is being held in India for the third time since its inception. It is being hosted by

(a) Delhi

(b) Kolkatta

C) Guwahati and Shillong

D) Bangalore and Mysore

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41. Consider the following statements:
1) Between 2001 and 2011, employment growth was lower than growth in the labour force
2) Employment elasticity is a measure of how employment growth varies with the growth in labour force
Which of the statements above is/are correct?

A) 1 Only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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42. With reference to the 73rd amendment to the Indian Constitution, which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
 To reserve seats (both members and chairpersons) for SCs, STs, OBCs and women in Panchayats at all three levels is a compulsory provision
 The PESA Act, 1996 is applicable only to Fifth Schedule Areas
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 Only

B) 2 Only

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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43. Consider the following list:
 Bhuria Committee
 G V K Rao Committee
 Ashok Mehta Committee
 Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Which of the above are associated with the scheme of ‘democratic decentralisation’ or as it has come to be known, ‘Panchayati Raj’?

(a) 3 and 4 Only

(b) 2 and 4 Only

(d) 1,2,3 and 4

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44. ‘Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav’ is a programme under which

A) Every Member of each State’s/Union Territory’s Legislative Assembly will ‘adopt’ one village for developing the socio-economic and physical infrastructure by 2019

B) Scientists of the Indian Council of Agriculture Research will ‘adopt’ villages and assist farmers by undertaking agriculture extension activities

C) Each village will pick a child aged between 10 and 15 to suggest one developmental work to be carried out for that month in the village

D) Every Gram Sabha will hold a bi-monthly meeting to discuss cleanliness and hygiene issues, and evaluate progress made since the last meeting

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45. Consider the following statements:
1) Although India has succeeded in developing higher-yielding varieties of crops, seeds of bio-fortified crops to this day are imported
2) ‘Hidden hunger’ occurs when the quality of food people eat does not meet their nutrient requirements
Which of the statements above is/are incorrect?

A) 1 Only

B) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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46. The city of ‘Pragjyotishpur’ in Ancient India refers to which city today?

a) Amaravati

B) Kusinagar

C) Guwahati

D) Unakoti

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47. Which among the following states does NOT consist of cities that are on the heritage city list under the Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY)?

a) Telangana

B) Andhra Pradesh

C) Kerala

D) Gujarat

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48. It was once known as Omtikonda or Ekashila Nagaram. The thousand pillar temple and the Kush Mahal can be found here. It was once under the rule of the Delhi Sultanate. This city today is known as

A) Golkonda

B) Warangal

C) Bijapur

D) Solapur

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49. This was the capital of the Satavahanas and was once known as Punyakshetra or Amareswaram. According to Vajrayana traditional sources, the Buddha preached at a place close-by. It is located on the banks of River Krishna. This city today is known as

A) Amaravati

B) Chitradurga

C) Kanaganahalli

D) Nagarjunakonda

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50. Which of the following categories are applicable for funds under the Priority Sector Lending norms?
1. Education
2. Export Credit
3. Renewable Energy
4. Road Sector
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1, 2 and 3 only

B) 2 and 4 Only

C) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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51. It is being said that the State Department of the United States of America (USA) is actively considering a reversal of the policy of de-hyphenation (dealing with India and Pakistan in silos). What are some of the likely outcomes if this proposal is carried through?
1) India would be seen to be supporting USA policy on Afghanistan
2) India-Pakistan disputes will be resolved
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 Only

(b) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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52. The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 (PCPNDT Act)

A) Prohibits ultrasonography tests on a pregnant lady

B) Permits ultrasonography tests on a pregnant lady but with certain conditions

C) Finds no mention in it about ultrasonography

D) None of the above

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53. The Nodal Agency in India for investigation of any Zika Virus outbreak is

A) National Institute of Virology (Pune)

B) National Centre for Disease Control (Delhi)

C) Centre for Disease Control and Prevention

D) National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme

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54. With regard to two new committees set up by the Ministry of Finance – Tax Policy Council (TPC) and Tax Policy Research Unit (TPRU) – which of the following statements about them is NOT correct?

A) The decision to constitute these Committees is based on the recommendation of the Tax Administration Reform Commission

B) The TPC will be headed by the Union Finance Minister

c) The TPRU will be headed by the Revenue Secretary

d) Tax policy and related legislation was earlier handled by the Central Board of Direct Taxes and Central Board of Excise and Customs

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55. With reference to the newly-created Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1) It was formally set up in Beijing in 2015
2) China, India and Germany are the three largest shareholders
3) It will invest in, among other sectors, social infrastructure
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 Only

B) 1 and 2 Only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

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56. India’s National Manufacturing Policy (NMP), which is nearing finalisation, supports the application of Compulsory Licensing (CL) across different manufacturing sectors. In this context, which of the following statements about CL is/are incorrect?
1) Access to a CL permits the CL-holder to manufacture a patented product without the patent owner’s consent
2) So far, India has issued only two CLs – one for the ‘Tandem Organic Solar Cell Architecture’ by NanoFlex and another for the anti-cancer medicine ‘Nexavar’ by Bayer
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 Only

B) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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57. The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act,1999 is administered by the

A) Controller General of Export Accounts

B) Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks

C) Ministry of Culture

D) Controller General of Geographical Wonders

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58. In the context of efforts to control/eliminate malaria from our country, which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
1) The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme is the nodal agency for coordination of the malaria programme
2) Currently, malaria control officials are responsible for reporting their own progress
3) Successive budgets over the past few years have allocated lesser funds for malaria control programmes
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 and 2 Only

B) 2 Only

C) 1 and 3 Only

D) 3 Only

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59. To prevent diet-related chronic diseases, micronutrient deficiencies and reduce the risk of contracting Non-Communicable Diseases, the World Health Organisation recommends

a) a daily intake of at least 100 grams of fruits and vegetables

b) a daily intake of at least 200 grams of fruits and vegetables

c) a weekly intake of at least 1200 grams of fruits and vegetables

D) a daily intake of at least 400 grams of fruits and vegetables

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60. Consider the following statements:
1) The past two successive Union Budgets have allocated lesser money to the health sector
2) Under the Union Health Ministry’s ‘Sarva Swasthya Abhiyan’, fifty essential medicines are accessible to the public for free in public health facilities
Which of the statements above is/are correct?

A) 1 Only

B) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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61. One of the new approaches for mosquito eradication that show promise in the war against Zika and Dengue Virus is the use of Genetically Engineered (GM) Mosquitoes. In what way do these mosquitoes help?

a) Male GM Mosquitoes indirectly block dengue transmission to humans, as their sperms kill the virus inside the body of the mosquitoes they breed with

B) Female GM mosquitoes pass on ‘dominant lethal’ genes – which prevent the multiplication of virus strains – to their offspring and gradually all female mosquitoes will contain this gene

C) ‘Tetracycline’ is a chemical compound which GM Mosquitoes produce. This compound prevents mosquitoes from successfully reproducing, thus reducing population significantly in a few weeks

D) Male GM Mosquitoes pass on a ‘dominant lethal’ gene to offspring which prevents mosquito larvae from growing properly and causes them to die before adulthood

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62. ‘Point NJ9842’ refers to

a) The southernmost point on the demarcated Line of Control (LoC)

B) The northernmost point on the Siachen Glacier

C) The northernmost point on the demarcated Line of Actual Control

D) The northernmost point on the demarcated LoC

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63. Consider the following statements:
1) Altitude sickness occurs at higher altitudes due to lower percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere
2) Acclimatisation, or homeostasis, refers to any of the numerous gradual, long-term responses of an organism to changes in its environment
Which of the statements above is/are correct?

A) 1 Only

B) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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64. With reference to the Civil Liabilities for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010, which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
 Section 17(b) permits victims of a nuclear incident to sue the operator or the supplier for damages applying tort law and thus exposing suppliers to unlimited liability
 Under Section 46 liability for a nuclear accident can be channelled from the operator to suppliers of nuclear material
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 Only

B) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

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65. Consider the following statements:
 Bt cotton is the only genetically modified crop allowed to be grown by farmers in India
 Bt brinjal was cleared for commercialization by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee, but it since has been under an indefinite moratorium on its cultivation
Which of the statements above is/are correct?

A) 1 Only

B) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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66. The recently launched ‘Project Sunrise’, associated with the states of Northeast India, is

A) A programme by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare that will complement the region’s National AIDS Control Programme

b) A ‘Start Up India, Stand Up India’ sub-scheme for the region launched by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry

C) A Mission Mode Project initiated by the Ministry of Railways to connect all 8 state capitals by 2019

D) A Mission Mode Project initiated by the Ministry of Power to generate surplus electricity in the region by 2019

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67. ‘United Through Oceans’ is the theme for

A) Ministry of Shipping’s ‘Project Sagarmala’

B) The Joint Space Project of SAARC nations

C) The International Fleet Review 2016, hosted by the Indian Navy

D) The International Maritime Organisation’s World Maritime Day 2016

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68. Consider the following statements:
1) The ‘single directive’ provision (of the CVC Act) was struck down by the Supreme Court as it discriminated between common citizens and central government officials
2) The ultimate power of sanction to prosecute a central/state government official in a court of law rests with the central/state government
Which of the above statements is/are true?

A) 1 Only

B) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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69. The Mandal Commission’s recommendations paved the way for reservation of government jobs for the Other Backward Classes. Under which article of the Indian Constitution did the President have the authority to set up this commission?

A) Article 15 (Prohibition of discrimination on certain grounds)

b) Article 16 (Equality of opportunity in public employment)

C) Article 340

D) Directive Principles of State Policy

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70. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): The Siachen glacier has seen an increase in erratic events (disasters) in recent times
Reason (R): Shrinking glaciers affect the slope gradient of mountains, which in turn affects their stability
Select the correct answer:

a) A and R both are true, and R is the correct explanation for A

b) A and R both are true, and R is the NOT the correct explanation for A

c) A is correct, R is incorrect

D) A is incorrect, R is correct

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71. With reference to India economy, consider the following:
1. Bank rate
2. Open market operations
3. Public debt
4. Public revenue
Which of the above is/are component/components of Monetary Policy?

A) 1 Only

B) 2 and 4 Only

C) 1 and 2 only

D) 1, 3 and 4 only

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72. Consider the following statements:
1) When the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sells government securities to the general public it decreases the stock of high powered money in the economy
2) The total liability of the RBI is called high powered money, which also consists of currency held by the public
Which of the statements above is/are correct?

A) 1 Only

B) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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73. The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas recently released the ‘Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for North-East India’ document, outlining steps to leverage the hydrocarbon sector for development of the region. The states NOT covered by it include:
1) West Bengal
2) Sikkim
3) Nagaland
4) Mizoram
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 Only

B) 1 and 2 Only

C) 1,2 and 4 Only

D) 2,3 and 4 Only

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74. India is said to be taking steps in order to be at the forefront of the ‘war against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)’. What are NTDs?

A) a group of infectious diseases which primarily affect the poorest sections of society, in both rural and urban areas

B) a group of infectious diseases which primarily affect the tribal population

C) a group of infectious diseases which affect people regardless of their socio-economic status and are characterized by little attention from policy-makers

d) None of the above

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75. Which of the following statements with reference to India’s dairy sector is/are incorrect?
1) India occupies the top position in the world in terms of milk production
2) The primary objective of the National Gokul Mission is to bridge the gap in milk productivity between India and developed dairy nations
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 Only

B) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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76. The nodal agency authorised to possess and carry out research on meteorites in India is

A) Indian Institute of Astrophysics

B) Indian Space Research Organisation

C) Geological Survey of India

D) National Institute of Meteor Science

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77. Which of the following terms is/are associated with water supply/sources from medieval India?
1) Bawadis
2) Karez
3) Gunjs
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 Only

b) 2 and 3 Only

c) 1 and 3 Only

d) 1, 2 and 3

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78. The implementation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act is administered by

A) Ministry of Home Affairs

B) Reserve Bank of India

c) Ministry of Finance

d) The Intelligence Bureau

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79. To ensure energy security, the Government of India is setting up strategic crude oil storages at three locations. Which of the following are among these locations?
1. Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
2. Padur, Kerala
3. Mangalore, Karnataka
4. Ratnagiri, Maharashtra
Select the correct answer using the code given below

A) 1, 2 and 3 Only

B) 2 and 4 Only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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80. ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ scheme is administered by

A) Ministry of Women and Child Development

B) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

C) Ministry of Human Resource Development

D) a, b and c

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81. Consider the following statements:
1) Pakistan views the Line of Control (LoC) as going from Point NJ9842 along the Saltoro Range to the Karakoram Pass
2) India on the other hand views the LoC as going straight from Point NJ9842 to the Karakoram Pass
Which of the statements above is/are correct?

A) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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82. With reference to the Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for North-East India, which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
 The vision statement lays out a detailed roadmap for the upstream (Exploration and Production) sector of the hydrocarbon value chain only
 The Vision aims at doubling Oil and Gas production by 2030 and promoting cooperation with neighbouring countries in the hydrocarbon sector
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 Only

B) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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83. What is the significance of the ability to detect ‘gravitational waves’, or as they are also known, ‘space time ripples’?
1. We may be able to understand the events that unfolded at the moment of the Big Bang
2. We can study any phenomena which do not emit light or particles, but emit gravitational waves
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

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84. Which of the following statements associated with ‘Gravitational Waves’ is/are incorrect?
1) Its recent detection for the first time was made using the technique of ‘Laser Interferometry’
2) These waves are actually space and time which are ‘waving’
3) Everything with mass and/or energy can make gravitational waves
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 Only

B) 3 Only

C) 2 and 3 only

D) None

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85. The World Bank’s recently released World Development Report (WDR) ‘Digital Dividends’ finds that

a) Digital technologies have spread rapidly throughout much of the world and the associated digital dividends have been commensurate

b) Digital technologies have spread rapidly throughout much of the world, but their digital dividends have lagged behind

C) Closing or reducing the ‘digital divide’ (access to the Internet) has shown to always yield commensurate dividends

D) Increased adoption of digital technologies has resulted in an unintended consequence - increased transparency of governments

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86. The World Development Report (WDR) ‘Digital Dividends’ says that to get the most out of a digital revolution, countries also need to work on its ‘analogue complements’. Which of the following may NOT be regarded as one of these complements?

A) Encouraging innovative ideas such as Zero Ratings

B) Enhancing workers’ skills

C) Government institutions should make themselves accountable

D) Improving the quality of basic infrastructure such as postal delivery systems and expressways

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87. India occupied the Siachen Glacier in 1984 in a preemptive move. What was this mission called?

A) Operation Snow

B) Operation Steeplechase

C) Operation Meghdoot

D) Operation Rose

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88. Consider the following statements:
1. Agriculture and allied activities employ about 49% of India’s total workforce
2. Agriculture sector accounts for only about 14% of India’s Gross Domestic Product
Which of the statements above is/are correct?

A) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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89. With reference to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released periodically by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1) The base year of the CPI is taken as 2010
2) Separate CPI data is available for rural and urban areas
3) CPI data is also available for each state
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 Only

B) 2 and 3 Only

c) 1 and 3 only

D) 1,2 and 3

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90. The ‘Ganga Sanskriti Yatra’ being organized by the Ministry of Culture will showcase the culture heritage of River Ganga. Which of the following statements about River Ganga is/are incorrect?
1) Geologists believe that a few million years ago River Indus, Ganga and a part of Brahmaputra flowed as a single River Shiwalik
2) In order from east to west, its left bank tributaries include River Gandak, Ghaghara and Gomati and Ramganga
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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91. Which of the following committees on centre-state relations have dealt with Article 356?
1) Sarkaria Commission
2) P V Rajamannar Committee
3) Punchhi Commission
4) S R Bommai Commission
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1,2 and 3 Only

b) 2,3 and 4 Only

C) 1,2 and 4 Only

D) 1,2,3 and 4

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92. Which among the following statements about the ‘Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project’ is correct?

a) Its objective is to improve the safety and operational performance of selected existing dams

B) Its objective is to improve the outcome of efforts towards rehabilitation of displaced communities due to dam construction

C) Project implementation costs will be shared by the central and respective state government

d) It is a project initiated by the South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDRP) in the South Asian region to create awareness among affected communities about their rights

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93. The Ministry of Water Resources is undertaking an ‘Aquifer Mapping (AM)’ project. Which of the following statements associated with AM is/are correct?
1) It would assist in estimating the quantity as well as quality of ground water in an aquifer
2) It can help make India climate change resilient
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 Only

B) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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94. With reference to the ‘Himalayan Griffon’ or the ‘Himalayan Vulture’, which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
 The IUCN has listed it as a critically endangered species
 Apart from the Himalayas, this bird can be found in South India as well as Central Asia
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 Only

B) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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95. With reference to the chemical ‘Pyriproxyfen’, consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): The World Health Organisation has recommended its introduction in drinking water supply in disease-carrying mosquito-infested areas
Reason (R): It is a larvicide which produces malformations in mosquito larvae (it inhibits the development of adult insect characteristics)
Select the correct answer:

A) A and R both are true, and R is the correct explanation for A

B) A and R both are true, and R is the NOT the correct explanation for A

C) A is incorrect, R is correct

D) A and R both are incorrect

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96. The term ‘Blue Water’ refers to

A) Fresh surface and groundwater

B) The precipitation on land that does not run off or recharge the groundwater but is stored in the soil or temporarily stays on top of th

C) The relatively clean waste water from baths, sinks, washing machines, and other such home appliances

D) Ocean Water

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97. As per the Agreement on the Monetary Policy Framework between the Government of India and Reserve Bank of India, which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
 A consumer inflation target of 4 per cent, with a band of plus or minus 2 percentage points, by the financial year ending in March 2017 has been set
 The central bank will be deemed to have missed its target if consumer inflation is at more than 6 percent or at less than 2 percent for three consecutive months
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 Only

B) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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98. With regard to the India’s first mission to study the Sun, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Suryoday-1 will be placed in such an orbit that it will be able to continuously view the Sun without any eclipses
2. This mission is meant to observe only the solar corona – it will carry one payload for this purpose
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 Only

B) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

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99. A crucial point of the women’s movement resonated in a recent Supreme Court order emphasising that real development is only possible with women’s economic empowerment. Which of the following statements with reference to women’s movements in India is/are incorrect?
1) There was an active women’s movement before 1947, which became dormant after
2) The growth of what is termed as the autonomous women’s movements is called by some as the second phase of the Indian women’s movement
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 Only

B) 2 Only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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100. Consider the following statements:
 Swami Dayanand Saraswati supported widow remarriage
 Schools for girls were established by the Arya Samaj
 The Arya Samaj sought to revive Vedic learning as modern education was detested by the Samaj
Which of the statements above is/are correct?

A) 1 Only

B) 1 and 2 only

C) 3 Only

D) 1, 2 and 3

Not Known

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