UPSC 2010

• Q 1 Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?
  Avanti
  Gandhara
  Kosala
  Magadha
  

• Q 2 With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element/elements of the Feudal System? 1 A very strong centralised political authority and a very weak provincial or local political authority. 2 Emergence of administrative structure based on control and possession of land. 3. Creation of lord-vassal relationship between the feudal lord and his overlord. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1 and 2
  2 and 3
  Only 3
  1, 2 and 3
  

• Q 3 Consider the following 1. The arrival of Babur into India led to the introduction of gunpowder in the sub-continent 2. introduction of the arch and dome in the region's architecture 3. establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1 and 2
  Only 3
  1 and 3
  1, 2 and 3
  

• Q 4 Consider the following pairs Medieval Indian State Present Region 1. Champaka Central India 2. Durgara Jammu 3. Kuluta Malabar Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

  1 and 2
  Only 2
  1 and 3
  Only 3
  

• Q 5 Who of the following founded a new city on the South bank of a tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rule his new kingdom as the agent of a deity to whom all the land South of the river Krishna was supposed to belong?

  Amoghvarsha I
  Ballala II
  Harihara I
  Prataparundra II
  

• Q 6 With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1 The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the ‘Sedition Committee’. 2 In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League. 3 Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission coincided with Rowlatt Satyagraha. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  Only 1
  1 and 2
  2 and 3
  1, 2 and 3
  

• Q 7 Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India? 1 Dadabhai Naoroji 2 G Subramania Iyer 3 RC Dutt Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  Only 1
  1 and 2
  2 and 3
  1, 2 and 3
  

• Q 8 With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements: 1 It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes. 2 It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat. 3 It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1 and 2
  Only 3
  1, 2 and 3
  None of these
  

• Q 9 Who of the following organised a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April, 1930?

  VO Chidambaram Pillai
  C Rajgopalachari
  K Kamraj
  Annie Besant
  

• Q 10 Consider the following statements: 1 The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojni Naidu. 2 The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress was Badruddin Tyabji Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  Only 1
  Only 2
  Both 1 and 2
  Neither 1 nor 2
  

• Q 11 The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined

  the separation of power between the Judiciary and the legislature
  the jurisdiction of the Central and Provincial Governments
  the power of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy
  the power of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy
  

• Q 12 Which reference to the Cabinet Mission, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1 it recommended a Federal Government 2 emerged tie powers of the Indian courts 3 It provided for more Indians in the ICS Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  Only 1
  2 and 3
  1 and 3
  None of the these
  

• Q 13 Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of 'moderates' and 'extremists?

  Swadeshi Movement
  Quit India Movement
  Non-Cooperation Movement
  Civil Disobedience Movement
  

• Q 14 Kalamkari painting refers to

  a hand-painted cotton textile in South India
  a handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in North-East India
  a block-painted woolen cloth in Western Himalayan region of India
  a hand-painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western India
  

• Q 15 Which of the following has/have been accorded 'Geographical Indication' status? Banaras Brocades and Sarees Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma Tirupathi Laddu Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  Only 1
  2 and 3
  1 and 3
  1,2 and 3
  

• Q 16 Consider the following pairs : Place of Pilgrimage Location 1 Srisailam 2 Omkareshwar 3 Pushkar Nallamala Hills Satmala Hills Mahadeo Hills Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

  Only 1
  2 and 3
  1 and 3
  1, 2 and 3
  

• Q 17 With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?

  Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar
  Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli
  Rock-cut Monuments at Mahabalipuram
  Varaha Image at Udayagiri
  

• Q 18 In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes, these bridges become stronger. These unique living root bridges' are found in

  Meghalaya
  Himachal Pradesh
  Jharkhand
  Tamil Nadu
  

• Q 19 Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?

  Syria
  Jordan
  Lebanon
  Israel
  

• Q 20 In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak; dominant tree species?

  Tropical moist deciduous forest
  Tropical rain forest
  Tropical thorn scrub forest
  Temperate forest with grasslands
  

• Q 21 “Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up, dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon over". Which of the following regions is described in the above passage?

  Savannah
  Equatorial
  Monsoon
  Mediterranean
  

• Q 22 In India, the steel production industry requires the import of

  Saltpeter
  rock phosphate
  coking coal
  All of these
  

• Q 23 In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate. What is the reason?

  Sea surface temperatures are low.
  Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone seldom occurs.
  Coriolis force is too weak.
  Absence of land in those regions.
  

• Q 24 Which one of the following pairs of states of India indicates the easternmost and Westernmost state?

  Assam and Rajasthan
  Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan
  Assam and Gujarat
  Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
  

• Q 25 What explains the Eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?

  The Earth’s rotation on its axis
  Convergence of the two equatorial currents
  Difference in salinity of water
  Occurrence of the belt of calm near the equator
  

• Q 26 Consider the following rivers

  Vamsadhara
  Indravati
  Pranahita
  Pennar
  

• Q 27

  2
  1
  3
  4
  

• Q 28 Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of Mangrove forest, Evergreen forest and Deciduous forest?

  North Coastal Andhra Pradesh
  South-West Bengal
  Southern Saurashtra
  Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  

• Q 29 Consider the following statements A) The winds which blow between 30° N and 60° S latitudes throughout the year are known as westerlies. B) The moist air masses that cause winter rains in North- Western region of India are part of westerlies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  Only 1
  Only 2
  Both 1 and 2
  Neither 1 nor 2
  

• Q 30 Consider the following States 1) Arunachal Pradesh 2) Himachal Pradesh 3) Mizoram In which of the above States do 'Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests' occur?

  Only 1
  2 and 3
  1 and 3
  1, 2 and 3
  

• Q 31 The term 'Goldilocks Zone' is often seen in the news in the context of

  the limits of habitable zone above the surface of the Earth
  regions inside the Earth where shale gas is available
  search for the Earth-like planets in outer space
  search for meteorites containing precious metals
  

• Q 32 Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to sub-tropical temperate and arctic?

  Khangchendzonga National Park
  Nandadevi National Park
  Neora Valley National Park
  Namdapha National Park
  

• Q 33 With reference to 'Forest Carbon Partnership Facility', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples. 2. It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies for sustainable forest management. 3. It assists the countries in their 'REDD + (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation+)’ efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  Only 1
  2 and 3
  1 and 3
  1,2 and 3
  

• Q 34 With reference to an organisation known as 'BirdLife International', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organisations. 2. The concept of ‘biodiversity hotspots’ originated from this organisation. 3. It identifies the sites known/referred to as ‘Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas’. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  Only 1
  2 and 3
  1 and 3
  All of the above
  

• Q 35 'BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes' is managed by the

  Asian Development Bank
  International Monetary Fund
  United Nations Environment Programme
  World Bank
  

• Q 36 Which one of the following is the best description of the term 'ecosystem' ?

  A community of organisms interacting with one another
  That part of the Earth which is inhabited by living organisms
  A community of organisms together with the environment in which they live
  The flora and fauna of a geographical area
  

• Q 37 Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?

  Bhitarkanika National Park
  Keibul Lamjao National Park
  Keoladeo Ghana National Park
  Sultanpur National Park
  

• Q 38 With reference to 'dugong', a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a herbivorous marine animal. 2. It is found along the entire coast of India. 3. It is given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1 and 2
  Only 2
  1 and 3
  Only 3
  

• Q 39 With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Spedes of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments. 2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments. 3. CITES is legally binding on the states that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  Only 1
  2 and 3
  1 and 3
  1, 2 and 3
  

• Q 40 What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?

  It is the United Nations Conference on, Sustainable Development.
  It is a Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organisation.
  It is a conference of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change.
  It is a Conference of the Member Countries of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
  

• Q 41 Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?

  Bretton Woods Conference
  Montreal Protocol
  Kyoto Protocol
  Nagoya Protocol
  

• Q 42 Which of the following statements regarding 'Green Climate Fund' is/are correct? 1. It Is intended to assist the developing countries Ji adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change. 2. It is founded under the aegis of UNEP, OECD, Asian Development Bank and World Bank. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  Only 1
  Only2
  Both 1 and 2
  Neither 1 nor 2
  

• Q 43 Consider the following statements 1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister. 2. The Prime Minister is the Ex-officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  Only 1
  Only 2
  Both 1 and 2
  Neither 1 nor 2
  

• Q 44 When a Bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has be passed by

  a simple majority of members present and voting
  three-fourths majority of members present and voting
  two-thirds majority of the Houses
  absolute majority of the Houses
  

• Q 45 Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy 1. The principles spell out the socio-economic democracy in the country. 2. The provisions contained in these principles are not enforceable by any court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  Only 1
  Only 2
  Both 1 and 2
  Neither 1 nor 2
  

• Q 46 There is a Parliamentary System of Government' in India because the

  Lok Sabha is elected directly by the people
  Parliament can amend the Constitution
  Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved
  Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha
  

• Q 47 Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?

  The President of India
  The Prime Minister of India
  The Lok Sabha Secretariat
  The Supreme Court of India
  

• Q 48 The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to

  protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes
  determine the boundaries between state
  determine the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats
  protect the interests of all the border states
  

• Q 49 With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements 1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of Union Budget that is presented to the Parliament. 2. No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Funds India without the authorisation from the Parliament of India. 3. All the disbursements made from Public Account also need the authorisation from the Parliament of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1 and 2
  2 and 3
  Only 2
  1, 2 and 3
  

• Q 50 Consider the following statements 1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill. 2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the demands for Grants. 3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  Only 1
  1 and 2
  2 and 3
  1, 2 and 3
  

• Q 51 Consider the following statements 1. The Legislative Council of a state in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular state. 2. The Governor of a state nominates the chairman of Legislative Council of that particular state. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  Only 1
  Only 2
  Both 1 and 2
  Neither 1 nor 2
  

• Q 52 "To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integ of India" is a provision made in the

  Preamble of the Constitution
  Directive Principles of State Policy
  3Fundamental Rights
  4Fundamental Duties
  

• Q 53 The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is ensure which among the following? 1. People’s participation in development 2. Political accountability 3. Democratic decentralisation 4. Financial mobilisation Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1, 2 and 3
  2 and 4
  1 and 3
  1, 2, 3 and 4
  

• Q 54 The ideal of Welfare State' in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its

  Preamble
  Directive Principles of State Policy
  Fundamental Rights
  Seventh Schedule
  

• Q 55 With reference to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a Public Limited Government Company. 2. It is a Non-Banking Financial Company. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  Only 1
  Only 2
  Both 1 and 2
  Neither 1 nor 2
  

• Q 56 With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements 1. The rate of growth of Real Gross Domestic Product has steadily increased in the last decade. 2. The Gross Domestic Product at market prices (in rupees) has steadily increased in the last decade. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  Only 1
  Only 2
  Both 1 and 2
  Neither 1 nor 2
  

• Q 57 Which one of the following best describes the main objective of 'Seed Village Concept?

  Encouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others
  Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost
  Earmarking some villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds
  Identifying the entrepreneurs in villages and providing them technology and finance to set-up seed companies
  

• Q 58 There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which of the following actions can be taken by the government to reduce the deficit? 1. Reducing revenue expenditure 2. Introducing new welfare schemes 3. Rationalizing subsidies 4. Expanding industries Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1 and 3
  2 and 3
  Only 1
  1, 2, 3 and 4
  

• Q 59 The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the

  Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
  Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
  Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Ministry of Agriculture
  Agricultural Produce Market Committee
  

• Q 60 A decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the following? 1. Slowing economic growth rate 2. Less equitable distribution of national income Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  Only 1
  Only 2
  Both 1 and 2
  Neither 1 nor 2
  

• Q 61 With reference to Indian economy, consider the following : Bank rate Open market operations Public debt Public revenue Which of the above is/are component(s) of Monetary Policy?

  Only 1
  2, 3 and 4
  1 and 2
  1, 3 and 4
  

• Q 62 With reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct?

  Controlling the inflation in India is the responsibility of the government of India only.
  The Reserve Bank of India has no role in controlling the inflation.
  Decreased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation.
  Increased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation.
  

• Q 63 The substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example of

  labour-augmenting technological progress
  capital-augmenting technological progress
  capital-reducing technological progress
  None of the above
  

• Q 64 In the Index of Eight Core Industries', which one of the following is given the highest weight?

  Coal production
  Electricity generation
  Fertilizer production
  Steel production
  

• Q 65 With reference to Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)', consider the following statements 1. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills. 2. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  Only 1
  Only 2
  Both 1 and 2
  Neither 1 nor 2
  

• Q 66 ‘Basel III Accord’ or simply ‘Basel III’, often seen in the news, seeks to

  develop national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity
  improve banking sector’s ability to deal with financial and economic stress and improve risk management
  reduce the Green House Gas emission but places a heavier burden on developed countries
  transfer technology from developed countries to poor countries to enable them to replace the use of chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration with harmless chemicals
  

• Q 67 India is a member of which among the following? 1. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 2. Association of South-East Asian Nations 3. East Asia Summit Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1 and 2
  Only 3
  1, 2 and 3
  India is a member of none of them.
  

• Q 68 Consider the following statements: 1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance, to poor farmers. 2. The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development of water use efficiency. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  Only 1
  Only2
  Both 1 and 2
  Neither 1 nor 2
  

• Q 69 Which of the following brings out the 'Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers?

  The Reserve Bank of India
  The Department of Economic Affairs
  The Labour Bureau
  The Department of Personnel and Training
  

• Q 70 The terms 'Agreement on Agriculture', 'Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures' and Peace Clause' appear in the news frequently in the context of the affairs of the

  Food and Agriculture Organisation
  United Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change
  World Trade Organisation
  United Nations Environment Programme
  

• Q 71 Which one of the following issues the 'Global Economic Prospects' report periodically?

  The Asian Development Bank
  The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  The US Federal Reserve Bank
  The World Bank
  

• Q 72 When the Reserve Bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen?

  India’s-GDP growth rate increases drastically
  Foreign Institutional Investors may bring more capital into our country
  Schedule Commercial Banks may cut their lending rates
  It may drastically reduce the liquidity to the banking system
  

• Q 73 The problem of international liquidity is related to the non-availability of

  goods and services
  gold and silver
  dollars and other hard currencies
  exportable surplus
  

• Q 74 In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the

  2Essential Commodities Act, 1955
  Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act enacted by States
  Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937
  Food Products Order, 1956 and Meat and Food Products Order, 1973
  

• Q 75 Convertibility of rupee implies

  being able to convert rupee notes into gold
  allowing the value of rupee to be fixed by market forces
  freely permitting the conversion of rupee to other currencies and vice- versa
  developing an international market for currencies in India
  

• Q 76 H1N1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases?

  AIDS
  Bird flu
  Dengue
  Swine flu
  

• Q 77 With reference to 'fuel cells' in which hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen are used to generate electricity, consider the following statements 1. If pure hydrogen is used as a fuel, the fuel cell emits heat and water as by products. 2. Fuel cells can be used for powering buildings and not for small devices like laptop computers. 3. Fuel cells produce electricity in the form of Alternating Current (AC). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  Only 1
  2 and 3
  1 and 3
  1, 2 and 3
  

• Q 78 With reference to bio-toilets used by the Indian Railways, consider the following statements 1. The decomposition of human waste in the bio-toilets is initiated by a fungal inoculum. 2. Ammonia and water vapour are the only end products in this decomposition which are released into the atmosphere. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  Only 1
  Only 2
  Both 1 and 2
  Neither 1 nor 2
  

• Q 79 In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing! (IRS) satellites used? 1. Assessment of crop productivity 2. Locating groundwater resources 3. Mineral exploration 4. Telecommunications 5. Traffic studies Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1, 2 and 3
  4 and 5
  1 and 2
  1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
  

• Q 80 With reference to Hear Field Communication (NFC) Technology', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a contactless communication technology that uses electromagnetic radio fields. 2. NFC is designed for use by devices which can be at a distance of even a metre from each other. 3. NFC can use encryption when sending sensitive information. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1 and 2
  Only 3
  1 and 3
  1,2 and 3
  

• Q 81 Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF)? 1. NIF is an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology under the Central Government. 2. NIF is an initiative to strengthen the highly advanced scientific research in India’s premier scientific institution in collaboration with highly advanced foreign scientific institutions. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  Only 1
  Only 2
  Both 1 and 2
  Neither 1 nor 2
  

• Q 82 What can be the impact of excessive/inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture? 1. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in soil can occur. 2. Increase in the acidity of soil can take place. 3. Leaching of nitrate to the groundwater can occur. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1 and 3
  Only 2
  2 and 3
  1, 2 and 3
  

• Q 83 With reference to 'fly ash' produced by the power plants using coal as fuel, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Fly ash can be used in the production of bricks for building construction. 2. Fly ash can be used as a replacement for some of the Portland cement contents of concrete. 3. Fly ash is made up of silicon dioxide and calcium oxide only, and does not contain any toxic elements. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1 and 2
  only 2
  1 and 3
  Only 3
  

• Q 84 With reference to the use of nanotechnology in health sector, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Targeted drug delivery Is made possible by nanotechnology. 2. Nanotechnology can largely contribute to gene therapy. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  Only 1
  Only 2
  Both 1 and 2
  Neither 1 and 2
  

• Q 85 The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee constituted under the

  Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
  Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration Protection) Act, 1999
  Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
  Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
  

• Q 86 In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative countries, which of the following is/are participant/ participants? 1. Bangladesh 2. Cambodia 3. China 4. Myanmar 5. Thailand Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  Only 1
  2, 3 and 4
  1 and 3
  1, 2 and 5
  

• Q 87 Amnesty International is

  an agency of the United Nations to help refugees of civil wars
  a global Human Rights Movement
  a non-governmental voluntary organisation to help very poor people
  an inter-governmental agency to cater to medical emergencies in war-ravaged regions
  

• Q 88 Consider the following countries 1. China 2. France 3. India 4. Israel 5. Pakistan Which among the above are Nuclear Weapons States as recognised by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)?

  1 and 2
  1, 3, 4 and 5
  2, 4 and 5
  1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
  

• Q 89 Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?

  Saltwater crocodile
  Olive ridley turtle
  Gangetic dolphin
  Gharial
  

• Q 90 The area known as 'Golan Heights' sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events related to

  Central Asia
  Middle East
  South-East Asia
  Central Africa
  

• Q 91'Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana' has been launched for

  providing housing loan to poor people at cheaper interest rates
  promoting women’s Self-Help Groups in backward areas
  promoting financial inclusion in the country
  providing financial help to the marginalised communities
  

• Q 92 The term IndARC', sometimes seen in the news, is the name of

  an indigenously developed radar system inducted into Indian Defence
  India’s satellite to provide services to the countries of Indian Ocean Rim
  a scientific establishment set-up by India in Antarctic! region
  India’s underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region
  

• Q 93 Among the following, which were frequent™ mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus recently?

  Syria and Jordan
  Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia
  Philippines and Papua New Guinea
  Jamaica, Haiti and Surinam
  

• Q 94 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was given to which one of the following?

  Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
  Indian Institute of Science
  Indian Space Research Organisation
  Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
  

• Q 95'Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action', often seen in the news, is

  a strategy to tackle the regional terrorism, an outcome of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
  a plan of action for sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, an outcome of the deliberations of the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum
  an agenda for women’s empowerment, an outcome of a World Conference convened by the United Nations
  a strategy to combat wildlife trafficking, a declaration of the East Asia Summit
  

• Q 96 In the context of modem scientific research, consider the following statements about IceCube', a particle detector located at South Pole, which was recently in the news 1. It is the world’s largest neutrino detector, encom- passing a cubic kilometre of ice. 2. It is a powerful telescope to search for dark matter. 3. It is buried deep in the ice. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  Only 1
  2 and 3
  1 and 3
  1, 2 and 3
  

• Q 97 With reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It has increased the share of States in the central divisible pool from 32% to 42%. 2. It has made recommendations concerning sector-specific grants. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  Only 1
  Only 2
  Both 1 and 2
  Neither 1 nor 2
  

• Q 98 The 'Fortaleza Declaration', recently in the news, is related to the affairs of

  ASEAN
  BRICS
  OECD
  WTO
  

• Q 99 The government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the

  Human Rights Commission
  Finance Commission
  Law Commission
  Planning Commission
  

• Q 100 Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?

  Odia
  Konkani
  Bhojpuri
  Assamese
  

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