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DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO T.B.C.: P–DTQ-M-DA Test Booklet Series Serial No.-------------------- TEST BOOKLET PAPER – I Time Allowed: Two Hours Maximum Marks: 200 INSTRUCTIONS 1. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC. IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET 2. ENCODE CLEARLY THE TEST BOOKLET SERIES A, B, C OR D AS THE CASE MAY BE IN THE APPRO- PRIATE PLACE IN THE ANSWER SHEET. 3. You have to enter your Roll Number on the Test Booklet in the Box provided alongside. DO NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet. 4. This Test Booklet contains 100 items (questions). Each item is printed both in Hindi and English. Each item comprises four responses (answers.) You will select the response which you want to mark on the Answer Sheet. In case you feel that there is more than one correct response, mark the response which you consider the best. In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each item. 5. You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided. See directions in the Answer Sheet. 6. All items carry equal marks. 7. Before you proceed to mark in the Answer Sheet the response to various items in the Test Booklet, you have to fill in some particulars in the Answer Sheet as per instructions sent to you with your Admission Certificate. 8. After you have completed filling in all your responses on the Answer Sheet and the examination has concluded, you should hand over to the Invigilator only thes Answer Sheet You are permitted to take away with you the Test Booklet. 9. Sheets for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end. 10. Penalty for wrong answers: (i) There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, on-third of the marks assigned to that question willbe deducted as penality. (ii) If a condidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that questions. (iii) If a question is left blank, i.e, no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question. DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO è;ku nsa% vuqns'kksa dk fgUnh :ikarj bl iqfLrdk ds fiNys i`"B ij Nik gSA VVR UNLIMITED GENERAL STUDIES TESTS A

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DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO

T.B.C.: P–DTQ-M-DA Test Booklet Series

Serial No.--------------------

TEST BOOKLETPAPER – I

Time Allowed: Two Hours Maximum Marks: 200

INSTRUCTIONS

1. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT THISTEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC. IF SO,GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET

2. ENCODE CLEARLY THE TEST BOOKLET SERIES A, B, C OR D AS THE CASE MAY BE IN THE APPRO-PRIATE PLACE IN THE ANSWER SHEET.

3. You have to enter your Roll Number on the TestBooklet in the Box provided alongside. DO NOTwrite anything else on the Test Booklet.

4. This Test Booklet contains 100 items (questions). Each item is printed both in Hindi and English. Each itemcomprises four responses (answers.) You will select the response which you want to mark on the AnswerSheet. In case you feel that there is more than one correct response, mark the response which you considerthe best. In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each item.

5. You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided. See directions in theAnswer Sheet.

6. All items carry equal marks.

7. Before you proceed to mark in the Answer Sheet the response to various items in the Test Booklet, you haveto fill in some particulars in the Answer Sheet as per instructions sent to you with your Admission Certificate.

8. After you have completed filling in all your responses on the Answer Sheet and the examination has concluded,you should hand over to the Invigilator only thes Answer Sheet You are permitted to take away with you the TestBooklet.

9. Sheets for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end.

10. Penalty for wrong answers:

(i) There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question for which a wrong answerhas been given by the candidate, on-third of the marks assigned to that question willbe deducted as penality.

(ii) If a condidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the givenanswers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that questions.

(iii) If a question is left blank, i.e, no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.

DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO

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1. Which of the following factors are correct ingrowth of food producing economy in AncientIndia?(1) The crucial role of iron implements in clearing

the thick vegetation cover of the Ganga Plainsfrom about 600 B.C. onwards. Cereals like rice,barley, wheat and millets were produced overthe wider areas of land.

(2) Buddhists insisted on the protection of cattleand Suttanipata clearly states that they shouldnot be slaughtered because they constituted asource of grain and strength. Thus thepreservation of cattle wealth for agriculturalpurposes was encouraged

(3) The beginning of paddy transplantation.(4) The rice producing economy was supplemented

by domestication and hunting of animals. Thiswas another major means of their economic lifeand the source of livelihood. Archaeologistshave recovered large number of bones of cattle,sheep, goat, horses and pigs from the numberof archaeological sites. Thus, the animals werenot only used for draught and the plough offields but a section of the society was alsoprobably non-vegetarian

Choose the correct option:(a) 1,2 only (b) 1,3,4 only(c) 1,2,3,4 (d) 2,3,4 only

2. The issue of doing away with subsidies has been gaininga lot of currency lately. Why do you think subsidies aresuch a problem in India?(a) Due to huge population,the amount to subsidies

is massive and far exceeds the limit ofGovernment treasury.

(b) Net National Product at Factor cost hasdecreased due to large subsidies.

(c) Due to ineffective targeting the subsidies arenot effective

(d) Subsidies have led to Balance of Payments crisis3. The ICOR(Incremental Capital Output Ratio) of

different entities in given belowZ: 10 (2011) ; 12 (2010)Y: 2 (2011) ; 1 (2010)X: 40 (2011) ; 40 (2010)

Identify the correct option(a) X is more efficient than Z in utilization of resources(b) Y has improved its efficiency in 2011 compared to 2010(c) Z has improved its efficiency in 2011 compared

to 2010(d) X has improved its efficiency in 2011 compared to 2010

4. Match the List-I with the List-II.List-I List-IIA. 1909 Act 1. Separate representation

for MuslimsB. 1892 Act 2. Debate and discuss the

Budget.C. 1935 Act 3. Bi-cameral legislative at

the centreD. 1858 Act 4. Secretary of state post

was established.A B C D

(a) 1 2 3 4(b) 2 1 3 4(c) 1 2 4 3(d) 3 1 4 2

5. Match List-I and List-II & correct the answer:List-I List-II1. Concurrent List A. U.S.

Constitution2. Presidential Election B. Canada

Constitution3. Advisory Jurisdiction C. Australia

of Supreme Court Constitution4. Preamble D. Ireland

ConstitutionCode:

A B C D(a) 4 3 1 2(b) 4 1 3 2(c) 1 2 3 4(d) 2 3 4 1

6. The “Doctrine of Immunity of Instrumentalities” refers to :(a) The immunity enjoyed by the Election

Commission through Constitutional provisions.(b) The administrative Relations between the

Center and the states in a federal Set-up.(c) The financial Relations between the center and

the federating units in a Quasi-federal structure.(d) The Independence being enjoyed by CAG

through Constitutional provisions.

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1. izkphu Hkkjr esa [kk|kUu vk/kfjr vFkZO;oLFkk ds fodklds lanHkZ esa fopkj djs%&(1) yxHkx 600 bZlk iwoZ ykSg midj.kksa ds mi;ksx ls xaxk

?kkVh ds eSnkuksa esa ?kuh ouLifr;ksa dks lkiQ dj pkoytkS xsgwa ,oa cktjk dk mRiknu lEHko gks ik;kA

(2) ckS¼ksa us izeq[k :i ls i'kqvksa ds laj{k.k ij è;kufn;k ,oa lqruhikr us Hkh ;g Li"V :i ls dgkfd i'kqvksa dk o/ lEiw.kZ :i ls izfrcaf/r fd;ktkuk pkfg;s D;ksafd ;s vukt ,oa cy ds izeq[klzksr gSA vr% i'kq/u dk Ñf"k dk;Z gsrq mi;ksxizksRlkfgr fd;k x;kA

(3) pkoy ds izfrjksi.k dk izkjEHk gqvkA(4) [kk|kUu ds :i esa pkoy ij vk/kfjr vFkZO;oLFkk

dks i'kqikyu ,oa f'kdkj us izksRlkfgr fd;kA blusmudh vkfFkZd ,oa lkekftd O;oLFkk dks mUurfd;k ,oa thfodk ds lk/uksa dk fuekZ.k fd;kAbfrgkldkjksa dks bl lH;rk ds izeq[k iqjkrkfRodLFkkuksa ls xk;] HksM+] cdjh] ?kksM+ksa ,oa lwvjksa dsvfLFk vo'ks"k izkIr gq, gSA vr% lekt izeq[k :ils 'kkdkgkjh Fkk ,oa i'kq/u dsoy [ksrksa dh tqrkbZrd lhfer ugha Fkk cfYd lekt dk vg~e Hkkx Hkh FksA

mijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS\(a) 1,2 dsoy (b) 1,3,4 dsoy(c) 1,2,3,4 (d) 2,3,4 dsoy

2. lfClMh dk eqík lelkef;dh :i ls ppkZ esa gS lfClMhHkkjr esa ,slh leL;k D;ksa gS%&(a) tula[;k ds cM+s vkdkj ds dkj.k lfClMh dh

ek=kk vf/d gS tks ljdkj ds jktdks"kh; {kerk lsvf/d gSA

(b) lk/u ykxr ij 'kq¼ jk"Vªh; mRikn vf/d lfClMhds dkj.k ?kVk gSA

(c) lfClMh dks ?kVkus ds fy;s fd;s x;s iz;kl izHkkohugha jgsA

(d) blds dkj.k Hkqxrku larqyu dk ladV mRiUu gqvkA3. o`f¼ eku iwath mRikn vuqikr ds lanHkZ esa uhps fn;s x;s

rF;ksa ij fopkj djrs gq;s lgh fodYi pqusa&Z: 10 (2011) : 12 (2010)Y: 02 (2011) : 01 (2010)X: 40 (2011) : 40 (2010)

(a) lalk/uksa ds iz;ksx esa X, Z dh vis{kk vfèkd n{k gSA(b) 2010 dh vis{kk 2011 esa Y dh n{krk c<+h gSA(c) 2010 dh vis{kk 2011 esa Z dh n{krk c<+h gSA(d) 2011 esa 2010 dh vis{kk X us viuh {kerk

c<+k;hA4. lwph&1 dks lwph&2 ls feyk;s

lwph&1 lwph&2A 1909 ,sDV 1- eqfLyeksa ds fy;s vyx izfrfuf/RoB 1982 ,sDV 2- ctV ij cgl dk izko/kuC 1935 ,sDV 3- dsUnz esa f}lnuh; O;oLFkkD 1858 ,sDV 4- jkT; lfpo dk in

A B C D

(a) 1 2 3 4(b) 2 1 3 4(c) 1 2 4 3(d) 3 1 4 2

5. fuEufyf[kr lwph dk feyku djsa&lwph&1 lwph&2

1- leorhZ lwph A. USAlafo/ku2- jk"Vªifr pqukoh B. dukMk lafo/ku3- mPpre U;k;ky; C. vkWLVªsfy;k lafoèkku

dh ijke'kZnk=kh 'kfDr4- mísf'kdk D. vk;jyS.M lafo/ku

A B C D

(a) 4 3 1 2(b) 4 1 3 2(c) 1 2 3 4(d) 2 3 4 1

6. lk/dks dh izfrj{kk dk fl¼kar fuEu esa ls D;k crkrk gS&(a) fuokZpu vk;ksx ds }kjk lafo/ku ls fofHkUu laoS/

kfud izko/kuksa ls izfrj{kk(b) fdlh Hkh la?kh; O;oLFkk esa dsUnz jkT;ksa ds chp

iz'kklfud laca/(c) fdlh v¼Zifjla?kkRed O;oLFkk esa la?k ,oa jkT;ksa

ds eè; foÙkh; laca/(d) lafo/kfud izko/kuksa ds vk/kj ij CAG }kjk

izkIr dh x;h Lora=krkA

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7. Consider the following statements:1. Tsunamis can be measured using a sophisticated

and complex mechanism called as DART2. The most Tsunami prone area of the world is

situated at the convergence of the Indian andpacific Ocean.

3. In Indian Ocean the most advanced BPB recordersare used because the Tsunami waves in this areaused because the Tsunami waves in this area havevery large amplitude and very small wavelength.

Which of the above are correct?(a) 1& 2 (b) 1& 3(c) 1,2 & 3 (d) Only 1

8. Which is correct in relation to tides?(a) Spring tides are created due to gravitational pull

of the moon only.(b) Neap tides are created due to Opposing effects

of the gravitational pull of Sun and moon(c) Neap tides are created due to gravitational pull

of Sun and Moon(d) At the formation of Spring tide Sun, Moon and

earth are placed at a right angle9. Consider the following

(1) Catalytic converter(2) Tall Chimneys(3) Fig tree(4) Celluose micron filters.Which of the above will help in reduction ofatmospheric pollution(a) 1 & 2 only (b) 1, 3 & 4(c) 1, 2 & 3 (d) All of the above

10. Deforestation is major causal agent of(a) Increased sunlight(b) Increased grazegrazing area(c) Weed control(d) Soil erosion

11. Consider the following green house gases(1) CO

2 (2) NO

2

(3) CH4

Which one of the above would be the immediatecause of Rice fields?(a) Only 3 (b) 1 & 2(c) 2 & 3 (d) 1,2 & 3

12. Indian Meteorological Department on its 137thfoundation day (15 January 2012), installed C-BandPolarimetric Doppler Radar system at MausamBhawan, New Delhi.Consider the following statements:(1) It works in the microwave range of spectrum(2) Doppler radars are used in aviation, sounding

satellites, meteorology, police speed guns,radiology, and bistatic radar (surface to air missile)

(3) It uses the Doppler effect which is anestablished chemical phenomenon

Choose the correct option:(a) 1,2,3 are correct(b) 1 and 2 are correct(c) Only 1 is correct(d) 2,3 are correct

13. The following Committees recently submitted theirrecommendation to concerned authorities. Match thenames with their relevant mandates.Column 1(A) Justice Dharmadhikari Committee(B) Cabinet Committee on Security(C) G.N. Bajpai Committee(D) C R Sundaramurti CommitteeColumn 2(1) Review of New Pension Scheme (NPS)(2) Air India Merger(3) Setting up of NCTC(4) Overhaul of government accounting normsChoose the correct option:

A B C D(a) 2 3 4 1(b) 1 3 2 4(c) 3 4 2 1(d) 2 3 1 4

14. The North East Rural Livelihoods Project (NERLP)will enhance the livelihoods of the rural poor,especially women, unemployed youth and theseverely disadvantaged districts inMizoram,Nagaland, Sikkim , Tripura.Which of the following is incorrect regardingNERLP?(a) The Government of India and the World Bank

on 20 January 2012 signed an IDA credit of

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7. fuEu okD;ksa ij è;ku nhft,&1- lqukeh dks 'DART' uked tfVy izfØ;k ds }kjk

ekik tkrk gSA2- fo'o ds izeq[k lqukeh ls izHkkfor gksus okys {ks=k

fgUn egklkxj ,oa iz'kkar egklkxj ds laxe ijmifLFkr gSaA

3- fgUn egklkxj esa lcls mUur BPB Recorder

yxk;s x;s gSa D;ksafd bl {ks=k esa lqukeh dh ygjksadk vk;ke vf/d vkSj rjaxnSè;Z de gksrk gSA

mijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS\(a) 1 vkSj 2 (b) 1 vkSj 3(c) 1] 2 vkSj 3 (d) dsoy 1

8. TokjHkkVk ds lanHkZ esa fuEu ij fopkj dhft,&(a) o`gr TokjHkkVk dk fuekZ.k dsoy panzek ds

xq#Rokd"kZ.k cy ds }kjk gksrk gSA(b) y?kq TokjHkkVs dk fuekZ.k panzek vkSj lw;Z ds foifjr

xq#Rokd"kZ.k cy ds }kjk gksrk gSA(c) y?kq TokjHkkVs dk fuekZ.k lw;Z ,oa panzek ds la;qDr

xq#Rokd"kZ.k cy ds }kjk gksrk gSA(d) o`gr TokjHkkVs ds fuekZ.k ds le; lw;Z vkSj panz

vkSj i`Foh ledks.kh; fLFkfr ij jgrs gSA9. fuEu ij fopkj dhft,

1- dSVsfyfVd duoZVj 2- yach fpeuh3- fiQx dk isM+ 4- lsY;qyksl ekbØksu fiQYVjmijksDr esa ls dkSu&dkSu ok;q iznw"k.k de djus esalgk;rk djsaxsA(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2 (b) 1] 3 vkSj 4(c) 1] 2 vkSj 3 (d) mijksDr esa ls lHkh

10. ouksUewyu fuEu esa ls fdl dk izeq[k dkjd gS\(a) lw;Zizdk'k esa c<+ksrjh(b) i'kqpkj.k {ks=kksa esa c<+ksrjh(c) [kjirokj fu;a=k.k(d) e`nk vijnu

11. fuEu gfjr izHkko xSalksa ij fopkj dhft,&1- CO

22- NO

2

3- CH4

mijksDr esa ls D;k pkoy ds [ksrksa ds rRdkfyd izHkkoksa esa ls gSA(a) dsoy 3 (b) 1 vkSj 2(c) 2 vkSj 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3

12. Hkkjrh; ekSle foHkkx }kjk 15 tuojh] 2012 ij blds137osa LFkkiuk fnol ij ekSle Hkou] ubZ fnYyh esaC&cSaM /zqoh; MkWIyj jkMkj dh LFkkiuk dh gSA bl lanHkZesa fuEu ij fopkj dhft,A1- ;g ekbØksoso LisDVªe lhek ij dk;Z djrk gS2- MkIyj jkMkj dk mi;ksx mM~M;u mixzgks] ekSle

foKku] iqfyl LihMxu] jsfM;ks foKku vkSj cSfyfLVdjkMkj ds :i es fd;k tkrk gSA

3- ;g MkIyj izHkko dk mi;ksx djrk gS tks fd ,dizpfyr jlk;fud izfØ;k gSA

mijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS\(a) 1] 2 vkSj 3 (b) 1 vkSj 2(c) dsoy 1 (d) 2 vkSj 3

13. gky gh esa fuEu lfefr us viuh fjiksVZ mPp vfèkdkfj;ksadks izLrr dh gSA mDr lanHkZ esa feyku djksAdkWye & 1A. tfLVl /ekZf/dkjh lfefrB. j{kk ij dSfcusV lfefrC. G.N. oktis;h lfefrD. lh-vkj- lqUnje ewfrZ lfefrdkWye & 2(i) uohu isa'ku ;kstuk dk voyksdu(ii) ,;j bafM;k dk foy;(iii) NCTC dh LFkkiuk(iv) Hkkjr ljdkj dh ys[kk ekU;rkvks dh tkapdwV%

A B C D(a) 2 3 4 1(b) 1 3 2 4(c) 3 4 2 1(d) 2 3 1 4

14. iwoksZÙkj xzkeh.k vkthfodk dk;ZØe (NERLP) dk fØ;kaoufetksje] ukxkyS.M] flfDde vkSj f=kiqjk ds fiNM+s ftyksaesa xzkeh.k fu/Zu fo'ks"kr;% efgykvksa vkSj csjkstxkj ;qokvksads mRFkku ds fy, fd;k x;k gS fuEu esa ls NERLP dslanHkZ esa D;k lgh ugha gS&(a) Hkkjr ljdkj ,oa fo'o cSad ds eè; 20 tuojh

2012 dks 130 fefy;u US MkWyj dh IDA ½.k

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130 million US dollars to finance the projectcalled NERLP (North East Rural LivelihoodsProject), to empower rural communities in thegrowth-deficient North East (NE) region toimprove their livelihood opportunities.

(b) The Project seeks to develop an institutionalplatform for the communities, which will helpthem link up with the private sector, publicsector, and civil society and to acquire theinstitutional, technical, and financial capacityneeded for improving their livelihoods.

(c) The NERLP project is unique in the sense thatit has been envisaged as the first PPP welfarescheme of Government of India

(d) The Project comprises four main componentsviz. Social Empowerment; EconomicEmpowerment; Partnership Development andProject Management.

15. Which of the following information cannot beaccessed by a layman under RTI Act, 2005 underany and all circumstances?(1) Information, disclosure of which would

prejudicially affect the sovereignty and integrityof India, the security, strategic, scientific oreconomic interests of the State, relation withforeign State or lead to incitement of an offence;

(2) Information under Official Secrets Act,1923Choose the correct option:(a) Only 1 is correct(b) Only 2 is correct(c) Both a and 2 are correct(d) Neither 1 or 2 are correct

16. Very recently the Cabinet gave its approval forregistering National Centre for Cold ChainDevelopment, NCCD. Consider the below mentionedstatements in this regard:(1) India is the second largest producer of

horticultural commodities in the world.However, a significant portion of the produce,particularly perishables like fruits, vegetables,flowers go waste due to post harvest losses. Thishas been initiated primarily due to huge wastagein Indian horticultural industry due to lack ofcold storage facilities

(2) The Prime Minister will be the chairman of NCCD

Choose the correct option:(a) Only 1 is correct(b) Only 2 is correct(c) Both 1 and 2 are correct(d) Neither 1 or 2 are correct

17. In light of recent spate of cases in sports related toDOPING, consider the below given statements:(1) The use of banned performance-enhancing drugs

in sport is commonly referred to as Doping(2) The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) is

the national organization responsible forpromoting, coordinating, and monitoring thedoping control programme in sports in all itsforms in the country

(3) Increasing Red Blood Cells artificiallyconstitutes a form of doping

(4) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), isan independent foundation created through acollective initiative led by the InternationalOlympic Committee (IOC).

(5) Recently Lance Armstrong was stripped of hisTitles due to his involvement in doping.

Choose the correct option:(a) 1,2,3 and5 (b) 1,3,4, and 5(c) 1,2,4 and 5 (d) 1,2,3,4 and 5

18. With regards to the recent order of Indian PatentsOffice to allow indigenous manufacture of the drugNexavar , consider the following statements andchoose the correct option:(1) Nexavar is also known as Sorafenib Tosylate(2) The action has been carried out under The

Indian Patents Act 1970(3) The action is in gross violation of WTO and

TRIPS rulesThe correct option(s) are:(a) Only 1 (b) Only 1 and 2(c) 1,2 and 3 (d) Only 1 and 3

19. The Planning Commission recently gave the greensignal for schemes and projects in Majuli. worthRs. 116 Crores. Consider the statements and choosethe correct answer:(1) Majuli is the largest river Island in the world(2) The schemes and projects are to ensure the

social and economic development of the peopleof the Island who are periodically displaced andruined by seasonal Floods

(3) The Island is in River Ganga

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;kstuk gLrk{kfjr dh x;h gSA ;g ;kstuk NERLP

Hkkjr ds fodkl foghu iwoksZÙkj jkT;ksa esa xzkeh.ktula[;k dh vkthfodk fLFkfr dks mUur djus gsrqmísf'kr fd;k x;k gSA

(b) bl ;kstuk ds varxZr ,d ,slk lkekftd eapLFkkfir fd;k tk;sxk tks ;gka ds fuokfl;ksa dksfuth {ks=kksa] lkoZtfud {ks=kksa vkSj flfoy lkslkbVhls laLFkkxr rduhdh vkSj vkfFkZd ykHk izkIr djusgsrq tksM+sxk rkfd budh vkthfodk dk mU;u gksldsA

(c) NERLP ,d fof'k"V dk;ZØe gS D;ksafd ;gHkkjr ljdkj dh igyh igyh PPP dY;k.kdkjh;kstuk gSA

(d) bl izkstsDV ds pkj izeq[k ?kVd gS tks fd lkekftdmRFkku] vkfFkZd mRFkku] lgHkkfxrk fodkl vkSj;kstuk izca/u ls lacaf/r gSA

15. lwpuk vf/dkj vf/fu;e 2005 ds varxZr vke vkneh}kjk fuEu esa ls dkSu lh lwpuk dk vfèkxzg.k fdlh HkhifjfLFkfr esa ugh fd;k tk dlrkA1- Hkkjr dh lEizHkqrk vkSj v[k.Mrk] j{kk] ;q¼ dkS'ky]

oSKkfud vFkok vkfFkZd egRo ls lEcfUèkr dksbZHkh lwpukA

2- vf/dkfjd xksiuh;rk vf/fu;e 1929 ds varxZrvkus okyh dksbZ Hkh lwpukA

mijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) mi;qDr esa ls dksbZ ugha

16. gky gh esa dSfcusV us jk"Vªh; dksYM psu fodkl dsUnz dhLFkkiuk dh eatwjh nh gS bl lanHkZ esa fuEu ij fopkjdhft;sA1- Hkkjr fo'o esa ckxokuh ls lacaf/r oLrq dk nwljk

lcls cM+k mRiknd gSA fiQj Hkh bl mRiknu dkizeq[k fgLlk tSls 'kh?kz lM+us okys iQy] lCth]vkSj iwQy Ñf"k mijkar gkfu;ksa ds dkj.k cckZn gkstkrk gS bldk izeq[k dkj.k Hkkjr esa dksYM LVksjst{kerk dh deh gSA

2- NCCD ds vè;{k iz/kuea=kh gksaxsA

mijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) nksuksa esa ls dksbZ ugha

17. lelkef;d :i ls [ksyksa esa Mksafix fookn dk fo"k; jgkgS bl lanHkZ esa fuEu dFkuksa ij fopkj djsa\1- Mksfix dk vFkZ izfrcaf/r {kerk o`f¼ nokbvkas ds

lsou ls gSA2- Hkkjr esa jk"Vªh; ,aVh Mks afix ,tsUlh [ksyks a es a

leLr izdkj ds Mksafix dks jksdus okys dk;ZØeksads mU;u leUo; vkSj izca/u ls lacaf/r gSA

3- yky jDr dksf'kdkvksa dks Ñf=ke :i ls c<+kus dhizfØ;k Hkh Mksfiax ds varxZr vkrh gSA

4- oSf'od ,aVh Mksfiax ,tsUlh (WADA) dk xBuvarjkZ"Vªh; vksyafEid desVh (IOC) ds iz;klksa lsgqvk gSA

5- gky gh esa yk¡l vkeZLVªkax dks Mksfiax ls lacaf/rjgus ds dkj.k muds ind muds okil ys fy;sx;s gSaA

mijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS(a) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 5 (b) 1] 3] 4 vkSj 5(c) 1] 2] 4 vkSj 5 (d) 1] 2] 3] 4 vkSj 5

18. Hkkjrh; isVsUV dk;kZy; }kjk usDlkokj uked nok dsLons'kh mRiknu ds lanHkZ esa fuEu ij fopkj dhft,&1- usDlkokj dks lksjkisQfuoVksflysV ds uke ls Hkh

tkuk tkrk gSA2- ;g fu.kZ; Hkkjrh; isVsUV vf/fu;e 1970 ds

varxZr fy;k x;k gSA3- ;g fu.kZ; WTO vkSj TRIPS fu;eksa dk mYya?ku gSAmijksDr esa D;k lgh gS\(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 1] 2(c) 1] 2 vkSj 3 (d) dsoy 1 vkSj 3

19. gky gh esa ;kstuk vk;ksx us 116 djksM+ #i;s ykxr okyh¶ektqyh ifj;kstuk (Majuli)¸ dh eatwjh dks gjh >aMh nh gSA1- ektqyh unh }hi fo'o dk lcls cM+k unh }hi gSA2- ;g ifj;kstuk bl }hi ls le;&le; ij foLFkkfir

vkSj ck<+ }kjk izHkkfor gksus okys yksxksa ds lkekftd,oa vkfFkZd fodkl dks lqfuf'pr djsxhA

3- ;g }hi xaxk unh esa fLFkr gSA

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Choose the correct answer:(a) 1,2 and 3 are correct(b) 1 and 2 are correct(c) 1 and 3 are correct(d) Only 1 is correct

20. The Prime Ministers Office (PMO) has an account orchannel on which of the following websites?(1) Facebook (2) Twitter(3) YoutubeThe correct option(s) are:(a) Only 1 (b) Only 1 and 2(c) 2 and 3 (d) Only 1 and 3

21. The decreasing amount, increasing demand andincreasing pollution from the fossil fuels have led us todevelopment of non- conventional fuel. In this regardwhat are the objectives of Solar Sail Technology?(a) To develop a long distant more useful transport

services by generating electric current frommaximum absorption of solar radiation.

(b) To develop such vehicles which can photolysewater to generate hydrogen, to use it as a fuelby maximum absorption of solar radiations

(c) To develop such space craft which can travellong distances in space by gathering maximumamount of solar radiation

(d) To develop satellites which gather dataregarding solar activities using non –Conventional fuel

22. Consider the following(a) The lighter gases left behind during the Orbited

motion causes the formation of a comets tail(b) The push generated by the gravitational force

& Centrifugal force causes the formation of acomets tail.

(c) The presure exerted by the radiations of the suncauses the formation of a comet's tail.

(d) The lack of atmosphere generates a densitydependent separation which causes theformation of a comet’s tail.

23. In a light water reactor what is the role of light water(a) As a moderator(b) As a coolent(c) As moderator & coolent both(d) Reduce the pressure of chamber

24. Which of the following were objects of worship forthe Indus valley civilization ?(1) Mother Goddess(2) Tree Spirits(3) Some Mythical Heroes(4) Animal Worship(5) Mythical BeastsChoose the correct option:(a) 1,3,4,5 only (b) 1,2,3,4 only(c) 1,2,3,4 and 5 (d) 1,2,4 and 5

25. Which of the following is a wrong suppositionregarding urbanization in 5th and 6th centuries?(a) The growth of monastic orders living

exclusively on alms and donations, presupposesenough agricultural produce.

(b) The establishment of sixteen Mahajanapadasalong with their capital cities and standing armieswould not have been possible if agriculturalproduce could not sustain non-agriculturists.

(c) The location of the capital towns of this periodhaving variety of crafts and trades inriver Valleyswith broad flood plains and on main trade routesalso presupposes some surplus food production

(d) There is ample archaeological evidenceregarding huge urban structures in this period

26. Consider the following situations:(1) XYZ Bank was granting loan of Rs 50 for a

security of Rs 100.Then, RBI mandated thatmaximum margin of bank should be25%.Consequently XYZ Bank started grantingloans of Rs 75 against a security of Rs 100

(2) RBI issues guidelines to Banks to extend creditto agricultural activities

(3) RBI increases SLR(4) ABC Bank regularly defaulted on SLR and

CRR requirements so RBI charged a penal rateof interest on ABC Bank

Choose the correct option:(a) 1,2,3 are selective & qualitative control

measures(b) Only 3 is qualitative control measure(c) 3 and 4 are quantitative control measure(d) 1, 2, 4 are quantitative control measure

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lgh mÙkj dk pquko djsa(a) 1] 2] 3 lgh gS (b) 1 o 2 lgh gS(c) 1 o 3 lgh gS (d) dsoy 1 lgh gS

20. fuEu esa ls fdl csolkbZV ij PMO dk ,dkmaV gS(1) Facebook (2) Twitter

(3) Youtube

mijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS\(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 1] 2(c) 2 vkSj 3 (d) dsoy 1 vkSj 3

21. bZa/u dh ?kVrh ek=kk] c<+rh ekax vkSj c<+rs iznw"k.k us gesa u;s,oa xSj&ijaijkxr ÅtkZ lzksrksa ds vksj vxzlj dj fn;k gS blhds lanHkZ esa vkt lkSj;k=kk rduhd dk mís'; D;k gS\(a) lw;Z ds iQksVksu ,oa fofdj.k dks vf/dre xzfgr dj

blls fo|qr dk fuekZ.k djuk] ftlds mi;ksx ls vf/d mi;ksxh vkSj yach nwjh rd py ldus okyh ifjogulsok dk fodkl djukA

(b) lw;Z ds iQksVksu ds ÅtkZ ls okguksa esa ty ds vi?kVu lsgkbMªkstu dk fuekZ.k dj] gkbMªkstu bZa/u dk mi;ksx djusokys okguksa dk fodkl djukA

(c) lw;Z ds iQksVksu ,oa fofdj.k dks vf/dre xzfgrdj blls yach nwjh rd py ldus okys varfj{k;ku dk lapkyu djukA

(d) xSj&ijaijkxr ÅtkZ lzksrksa ds mi;ksx ls lw;Z lslacaf/r vkadM+s ,df=kr djus gsrq fof'k"V mixzgksadk fodkl djukA

22. fuEu esa ls D;k lgh gS\(a) d{kh; xfr ds nkSjku ihNs dh vksj pyus okyh gYdh

xSlsa fdlh /wedsrq dh iqPN dk fuekZ.k djrh gSaA(b) xq#Rokd"kZ.k cy ,oa vfHkdsanzh; cy ds dkj.k mRiUu gq,

lEefyr cy ls /wedsrq dh iqPN dk fuekZ.k gksrk gSA(c) lw;Z ds fofdj.kksa ds dkj.k mRiUu ncko ls èkwedsrq

dh iqPN dk fuekZ.k gksrk gSA(d) ok;qeaMy dh vuqifLFkfr ds dkj.k ?kuRo ij vkèkkfjr

iFkddj.k /wedsrq dh iqPN dk fuekZ.k gksrk gSA23. gYds ty nkc fj,DVj esa gYds ty dk dk;Z gksrk gSA

(a) eand ds :i esa(b) 'khryd ds :i esa(c) eand ,oa 'khryd nksuksa ds :i esa(d) pSEcj ds nkc dks de djus ds :i esa

24. fuEu esa ls D;k fla/q ?kkVh lH;rk esa iwT; Fkk1- ekr` 'kfDr 2- izsr vkRek3- ikSjkf.kd uk;d 4- i'kq iwtk5- ikSjkf.kd nkuomijksDr esa D;k lgh gS

(a) 1,3,4,5 dsoy (b) 1,2,3,4 dsoy(c) 1,2,3,4 vkSj 5 (d) 1,2,4 vkSj 5

25. ikapoh ,oa 6oha 'krkCnh esa 'kgjhdj.k ds lanHkZ esa fuEu esa lsD;k lgh ifjdfYir ugha fd;k tk ldrkA(a) nku ,oa fHk{kkvksa ij thou;kiu djus okys riLoh

tks ;g eku dj pyrs Fks fd Ñf"k ls mRiUu[kk|kUu i;kZIr gS] dh la[;kvksa esa o`f¼ gqbZ

(b) ;fn Ñf"k ls mRiUu inkFkZ vÑ"kdksa dh lgk;rkugha djrs rks 16 egktuinksa ds lEiw.kZ lkeF;Z ,oalsuk dk fuekZ.k ugha gks ikrkA

(c) bl lH;rk esa fLFkr izeq[k 'kgj ftuesa dyk ,oalaLÑfr vkSj O;kikj ds izeq[k ekxZ unh ?kkfV;ksavkSj ck<+ ds eSnkuksa ls gksdj xqtjrs Fks] ;g ekudjpyrs Fks fd [kk|kUu mRiknu i;kZIr gS

(d) bl lH;rk ls lacaf/r o`gr 'kgjh lajpukvksa dsiqjkrkfRod lk{; miyC/ gSA

26. fuEu okD;ksa ij è;ku nsa1- fdlh XYZ cSad ds }kjk iwoZ esa 100 #- dh

izfrHkwfr ij 50#- dk ½.k fn;k tkrk FkkA RBI

}kjk funsZf'kr fd;k x;k fd cSadksa dh ekftZu dsoy25» gksxh rnqijkar XYZ cSad ds }kjk 100#- dhizfrHkwfr ij 75#- dk ½.k fn;k x;kA

2- RBI }kjk ;g funsZf'kr fd;k x;k fd cSad Ñf"kdk;ksZa gsrq ½.k iznku djsaA

3- RBI }kjk SLR esa c<+ksrjh dh x;hA4- fdlh ABC cSad }kjk SLR ,oa CRR vko';drkvksa

esa ifjiwfrZ ugha dh x;h ftl dkj.k RBI us ABC

cSad ij dk;ZokgkRed C;kt nj vf/jksfir dhAmijksDr ds vuqlkj D;k lgh gS(a) 1, 2 ,oa 3 p;ukRed ,oa xq.kkRed fu;a=k.k gS(b) dsoy 3 ,d xq.kkRed fu;a=k.k gSA(c) 3 & 4 ,d xq.kkRed fu;a=k.k gSA(d) 1, 2, 4 ,d xq.kkRed fu;a=k.k gSA

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27. Consider the following statements:1. Indian citizens who stay abroad for employment

or for carrying on a Business or vocation orany other purpose in circumstances indicatingan infinite period of stay abroad, is called anNRI (Non-Resident India).

2. Indian citizens working abroad on assignmentwith foreign Govt. agencies like UNO, IMF andWorld Bank are not considered NRIs.

3. The OCI “Overseas Citizen of India” card issimilar to a PIO (Persons of Indian Origin) cardexcept that PIO cards are not granted for lifeand PIO holders are required to register withpolice / immigration authorities under certaincircumstances.

4. Officials of central and state Govt. and PSUemployee deputed abroad on temporaryassignment are not considered NRIs.

Which of the following is/are correct:(a) 1 only (b) 2, & 3 only(c) 1 & 3 only (d) 1, 2 & 3 only

28. Study the following and choose the correct option.A. First schedule 1. National LanguageB. 2nd schedule 2. No. of seats allotted to

various states & UTs inRajya Sabha.

C. Fourth schedule 3. Emoluments, allowances,privileges of the presidentand governors etc.

D. Eight schedule 4. Name and Territorialextent of states & UTS.

Code:A B C D

(a) 1 2 3 4(b) 2 1 3 4(c) 4 3 2 1(d) 3 4 2 1

29. Consider the following data regarding six monthaverage temperature ranges in two geographical areas

Month Month Month Month Month Month1 2 3 4 5 6

Geo ATemp Max (0C) 42 38 32 17 22 16Temp Min. (0C) 28 23 16 15 12 08Geo BTemp Max (0C) 10 11 10 11 12 15Temp Min. (0C) 08 09 07 08 09 10

The variation in temperature ranges in Geo A thanGeo B could be because of(a) More convection in Geo B than Geo A(b) More Radiation in Geo A than Geo B(c) More convection in Geo A than Geo B(d) More Radiation in Geo B than Geo A

30. Consider the following statements : -1) The President should, within five years from

the inauguration of the Constitutions andthereafter on the expiry of every fifth year or atsuch earlier intervals as he thinks necessary,constitute a Finance commission.

2) The commission will consist of a chairmain andfour other members who are all appointed bythe President.

3) Finance Commission can recommend theprinciples which should govern the Grant-in-Aid of the revenues of the states out of theconsolidated fund of India.

Which of the following is/are correct withregard to Finance Commission of India.(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1,2 and 3

31. Consider the following:1. The Indian Independence Act abolished the

sovereignty & responsibility of the British Parliament.2. The Independence Act, 1947 conceded the

Governor – General and Provincial Governorsto act as constitutional Heads.

3. Govt. of India was known as ‘Dominion’ andPakistan became a full-fledged independent Nation.

4. Both Indian and Pakistan derived their authorityfrom British Isles till their constitution were made.

Which of the followings is/are correct with regardto India’s Independence Act?(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 2 and 3 only

32. Which of the following is / are correct(1) There are high pressure belts at 30 – 350 longitudes(2) Because of the low coriolis forces a high

pressure belt is created at the sub polartemperate regions.

(3) The thunderstorms are created due to theunstability of the cold and humid air currentsof the upper atmosphere.

(4) The fog is created due to the condensation ofthe unstable & relatively hot air currents.

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27. fuEu okD;ksa ij fopkj djsa&1- dksbZ Hkh Hkkjrh; ukxfjd tks thfodksiktZu gsrq] fdlh

O;kikj gsrq vFkok fdlh vksj mís'; dh iwfrZ gsrq fons'kksaesa vfuf'pr le; rd jgrk gS NRI dgykrk gSA

2- ,sls Hkkjrh; 'kkldh; vf/dkjh tks fd Hkkjrh;ukxfjd gS varjkZ"Vªh; laxBuksa tSls UNO, IMF

vFkok World Bank esa dk;Z djus gsrq fons'kksa esafuokl djrs gSa NRI ugha dgykrs

3- OCI dkMZ vkSj PIO dkMZ yxHkx leku gksrs gSafdarq] PIO dkMZ /kjdksa dks vkthou ugha fn;k tkrk,oa PIO dkMZ /kjdks dks iqfyl vFkok izotZu vf/dkfj;ksa dks le;&le; ij lwpuk nsuh iM+rh gSA

4- dsUnzh;] jkT; vFkok PSU laLFkkvksa esa dk;Z djus okys ,slsvf/dkjh tks fons'kksa esa fu;qDr gS] NRI ugha dgykrs gSaA

mijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2] 3(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3 (d) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 3

28. fuEu lwph dk feyku djksA. izFke vuqlwph 1- Hkk"kkB. nwljh vuqlwph 2- jkT; lHkk esa fofHkUu

jkT;ksa ,oa dsanz 'kkflrizns'kksa dh lhVksa dk vkoaVu

C. vkBoha vuqlwph 3- jk"Vªifr ,oa jkT;ikyksadks nh;s tkuh okyh HkÙks

D. pkSFkh vuqlwph 4- la?k o jkT; {ks=kska dkuke o foLrkj

dwV%A B C D

(a) 1 2 3 4(b) 2 1 3 4(c) 4 3 2 1(d) 3 4 2 1

29. fdUgha nks HkkSxksfyd {ks=kksa ds vkSlr rkikarj ds lanHkZ esafuEu vkadM+ksa ij è;ku nhft,

Month Month Month Month Month Month1 2 3 4 5 6

Geo ATemp Max (0C) 42 38 32 17 22 16Temp Min. (0C) 28 23 16 15 12 08Geo BTemp Max (0C) 10 11 10 11 12 15Temp Min. (0C) 08 09 07 08 09 10

mijksDr HkkSxksfyd {ks=k Geo A vkSj Geo B esa mRiUurkikarj dk izeq[k dkj.k D;k gS\(a) Geo B esa Geo A dh vis{kk vf/d laogu(b) Geo A esa Geo B dh vis{kk vf/d fodj.k(c) Geo A esa Geo B dh vis{kk vf/d laogu(d) Geo B esa Geo A dh vis{kk vf/d fodj.k

30. fuEu dFkuksa ij fopkj djsa&1- jk"Vªifr ds }kjk lafo/ku ds vkjEHk ls ikap o"kZ

dh lekfIr vFkok mlls iwoZ tks mls lgh yxs foÙkvk;ksx dk xBu fd;k tk;sxkA

2- vk;ksx dk xBu jk"Vªifr ds }kjk p;fur ,dvè;{k ,oa pkj lnL;ksa }kjk fd;k tkrk gSA

3- foÙk vk;ksx }kjk jkT;ksa dks Hkkjr dh lafpr fufèkds fofHkUu jktLoksa ls vuqnku ds vkaoVu dhLohÑfr iznku dh tkrh gSA

foÙk vk;ksx ds lanHkZ esa mijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS\(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 1vkSj 2(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3

31. fuEu dFkuksa ij fopkj djsa\1- Hkkjrh; Lora=krk vf/fu;e us fczfV'k lEizHkqrk ,oa

nkf;Ro dks lekIr fd;k2- Hkkjrh; Lora=krk vf/fu;e 1947 }kjk xoZuj tujy rFkk

izkarh; xoZuj dks laoS/kfud izeq[k ds :i esa Lohdkj fd;kA3- Hkkjr ljdkj dks Mksfefu;u rFkk ikfdLrku

dks ,d iw.k Z Lora=k jkT; dk ntkZ feyk4- Hkkjr o ikfdLrku nksuksa us lafo/ku cuus rd

fczVsu ls funsZf'kr gksuk Lohdkj fd;kAfuEu esa ls dkSu lk dFku lgh gS(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 1] 2(c) dsoy 2] 3 (d) 2 vkSj 3

32. fuEu esa ls D;k lgh gS\1- 30&350 ns'kkarj ij mPpnkc okys csYV ik;s tkrs gSaA2- mi/qohZ; 'khrks".k dfVca/h; {ks=kksa esa dksfj;ksfyl cy dh

deh ds dkj.k mPpnkc okys csYV curs gSaA3- es?kxtZu of"V Åijh ok;qeaMy esa mifLFkr vfLFkj

BaMh ,oa vknZz ok;q ds dkj.k mRiUu gksrs gSaA4- /qa/ dk fuekZ.k vfLFkj vkSj lkisf{kd xeZ gokvksa

ds la?kuu ls gksrk gSA

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(a) Only 4 (b) 1,2 & 4(c) 2,3 & 4 (d) None of these

33. According to Supreme Court of India, which of thefollowing fundamental rights, apart from article 14 and21, form part of the basic structure of the constitution?(a) Article 15 and 19 (b) Article 16 and 19(c) Article 19 and 20 (d) Article 20 and 25

34. Given the much discussed European Sovereign Debtcrisis many lessons and policy to developingcountries some policy implications have emerged.With respect to developing countries some policyconclusions are1. Developing countries will need to rely less on

exports to the industrial countries and more ontheir own domestic demand and South – South trade.

2. In some cases, greater caution may be calledfor in reversing stimulus policies. In other cases,even greater prudence may be called for incontaining fiscal deficits and moderating theaccumulation of public debt.

3. Given the sharp rise in exchange rate uncertainty,matching the currencies of foreign liabilities withthose of export proceeds and reserve holdingswill become even more important.

Which of the above said statement is /are correct-(a) Only 1 & 2 (b) Only 2& 3(c) All the above (d) Only 1,2 & 3

35. Analyse the following statements , in regard to riseof new religions(Buddhism, Jainism etc.) in 6thcentury B.C;(1) The Vedic religious practices had become

cumbersome, and in the context of the new societyof the period had become in many cases meaninglessceremonies. Sacrifices and rituals increased andbecame more elaborate and expensive

(2) Vaishyas disagreed with the Brahmandomination of society and the lower casteposition assigned to them.

(3) Buddhism and Jainism did not give muchimportance to the notion of birth for socialstatus, they attracted the Vaisyas to their folds

Choose the correct option:(a) 1,2 only (b) 1,3 only(c) 1,2,3, (d) 2,3 only

36. Basel III is a comprehensive set of reform measures,developed by the Basel Committee on BankingSupervision, to strengthen the regulation, supervision

and risk management of the banking sectorWhich of the following is wrong regarding Basel IIInorms:(a) Capital Conservation Buffer of 2.5 % is to

maintain cushion of capital for periods offinancial and economic stress

(b) Tier 1 capital would primarily consist ofcommon equity

(c) Total capital would primarily consist of Tier 1capital

(d) Basel 3 explicitly specifies Risk Weighed Assetlimits.

37. When you observe a geographical area you find thefollowing things(1) Hanging Valley (2) Gorges(3) Sheep back gneiss (4) Alluvial fan(5) Drumlins (6) CirquesWhich of the above would suggest that the observedgeographical area is a Glacier?(a) 1, 2, 5 & 6 (b) 2, 5, 6(c) 1, 2, 3 & 4 d) 1, 3, 5 & 6

38. Consider the following1. Sulphur dioxide SO

2, Nitrogen dioxide (NO

2)

2. Carbon monoxide, Ozone & SO2

3. Temperate Vegetation4. ChloroflurocarbonsWhich one of the above would be responsible foryellow or Sulphur Showers.(a) Only 1 (b) Only 1 & 4(c) Only 3 (d) 1,2,& 3

39. Recently 100% FDI was allowed in Single BrandRetail. Consider the following statements in relationto this issue.(1) Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion

is the notifying authority in this regard.(2) In respect of proposals involving FDI beyond

51%, the mandatory sourcing of at least 30%would have to be done from the domestic smalland cottage industries which have a maximuminvestment in plant and machinery of USD 1million (appx Rs 5 crore).

(3) IKEA, a Swedish firm is the first big corporatecompany to enter the Indian market through thisroute

(4) India has many foreign companies which ownless than 51% equity in Indian firms.

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(a) dsoy 4 (b) 1] 2 vkSj 4(c) 2] 3 vkSj 4 (d) mi;qZDr dksbZ ugha

33. mPpre U;k;ky; ds vuqlkj vuqPNsn 14 ,oa 21 dsvykok fuEu esa ls dkSu ls ewy vf/dkj lafoèkku ds ewy<kaps dk fgLlk gSA(a) vuqPNsn 15] 19 (b) vuqPNsn 16] 19(c) vuqPNsn 19] 20 (d) vuqPNsn 20] 25

34. ;wjksfi;u lkWojsu ½.k ladV ds dkj.k fodkl'khy jk"Vªksads fy, dBksj lcd rFkk uhfr;ka cukbZ tk ldrh gSA blhlanHkZ esa fodkl'khy ns'kksa dh uhfr;ksa ds fy, fuEu esa lsD;k fu"d"kZ fudkys tk ldrs gSa&1- fodkl'khy ns'kksa dks vius fu;kZr gsrq vkS|ksfxd

jk"Vªksa ij fuHkZjrk c<+kuh gksxhA2- dqN vFkksZa esa bUgsa jktdks"kh; míhiu dh uhfr;ksa esa

xaHkhj lko/kuh j[kuh pkfg,A3- bl lanHkZ fofue; nj iz.kkyh dh vfuf'prrk dks

Hkh è;ku esa j[kuk gksxkAbuesa ls dkSu lk@ls dFku lgh gSa&(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2 (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3(c) mi;qZDr lHkh (d) dsoy 1] o 3

35. tSu] cq¼ tSls u;s /eksZa ds fodkl ds lanHkZ esa fopkjdjs%&1- uo lkekftd ifjorZuksa ds lanHkZ esa oSfnd èkeZ ,oa

izFkk,a dbZ izdkj ls fujZFkd ,oa d"Vdkjh gks x;hFkhA i'kqcfy ,oa vU; izFkk,a lelkekf;d :i lsegaxh gks x;h FkhA

2- oS';ksa us czkã.kksa ds }kjk lekt ds vf/iR; ,oamUgsa nh x;h fuEu lkekftd o.kZ O;oLFkk dkslEiw.kZ :i ls udkj fn;k FkkA

3- ckS¼ ,oa tSu /eZ us oS;fDrd :i ls lkekftdoxhZdj.k ds fy;s tUe dh /kj.kk dks vf/d cyugha fn;k FkkA ftl dkj.k] ls oS'; bu /eksZa dhvksj vkdf"kZr gq,A

mijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS(a) 1,2 dsoy (b) 1,3 dsoy(c) 1,2,3, (d) 2,3 dsoy

36. csly&3 ekud csly desVh }kjk lq>k;k x;k ,d O;kidlq/kj dk;ZØe gS ftldk mís'; cSafdax {ks=k ds tksf[ke

izca/u dks lqn`<+ djuk gSA csly 3 ds lanHkZ esa fuEu lsdkSu lk dFku vlR; gSA(a) 2-5» dk iwath laj{k.k ciQj foÙkh; vkSj vkfFkZd

ncko ds fy;s iwath vk/kj iznku djsxkA(b) fVvj&1 iwath eq[; :i ls dEiuh dh bfDoVh ls

lacaf/r gS(c) dqy iwath eq[; :i ls fVvj&1 iwath ls lacaf/r gS(d) csly&3 Li"V :i ls tksf[ke Hkkfjr lEifÙk dh

lhek dks fufnZ"V djrk gSA37. ;fn vki fdlh HkkSxksfyd {ks=k dk voyksdu djrs gSa rks

fuEu ifjn`'; ij fopkj dhft,&1- yVdrh ?kkVh 2- xkWtZ3- HksM+ ihB 'kSy 4- tyks<+ iSQu5- xàj 6- MªefyumijksDr esa ls D;k crk;xk fd ;g HkkSxksfyd {ks=k ,dfgeunh gSA(a) 1] 2] 5 vkSj 6 (b) 2] 5 vkSj 6(c) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4 (d) 1] 3] 5 vkSj 6

38. fuEu ij fopkj dhft,1- SO

2 vkSj NO

2 2- CO, vkstksu vkSj SO

2

3- 'khrks".k tyok;q 4- DyksjksÝyksjks dkcZumijksDr esa ls dkSu&dkSu ihyh vFkok lYiQj o"kkZ dsdkjd gSaA(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 1 vkSj 4(c) dsoy 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3

39. gky gh esa ljdkj }kjk ,dy czkaM fjVsy {ks=k esa 100»izR;{k fons'kh fuos'k dh vuqerh nh x;h bl lanHkZ esafuEu dFkuksa ij fopkj djsaA1- bl lanHkZ esa vf/lwpuk dk vf/dkj vkS|ksfxd

uhfr o lao/Zu foHkkx dks gSA2- 51» ls vf/d fons'kh fuos'k laLFkkuksa dks viuh

[kir dk 30» ,sls lzksr y?kq vkSj dqVhj Lons'khm|ksxksa ls ysuk gksxk ftuesa izlaLdj.k vkSj midj.kksaij vf/dre 5 djksM+ #i;s ewY; dk fuos'k fd;kx;k gksA

3- bl rjg Hkkjr esa O;kikj djus okyh igyh fons'khfuos'k dEiuh ,d LohMu dh iQeZ IKEA gSA

4- Hkkjr esa ,slh dbZ cgqmís'kh; fons'kh dEiuh gS ftudkHkkjrh; dEiuh esa dqy fuos'k 51» ls de gSA

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Choose the correct option:(a) 1,2,3,4 are correct(b) 1,2 and 4 are correct(c) 1,2 and 3 are correct(d) 2,3 and 4 are correct

40. Choose the incorrect statement regarding SeoulNuclear Security Summit:(a) It was the second nuclear summit of its kind,the

first being in Washington(b) It was attended by representatives from

INTERPOL(c) It was not attended by states not party to Non

Proliferation Treaty (NPT)(d) Nuclear Terrorism was a major topic of debate

at the Summit.41. India has recently entered into a multilateral

agreement called SHADE with China and Japan.Analyse the below given statements in this regard;(1) It is a pact to share data to achieve the most

efficient use of Naval Forces present in theIndian Ocean Region.

(2) The initiative is known as the Shared Actionand Deconfliction (SHADE)

(3) It has been initiated due to recent spate of pirateattacks in the Indian ocean.

Choose the correct option:(a) Only 1 is correct(b) Only 1 and 3 are correct(c) All 1,2 and 3 are correct(d) Only 1 and 2 are correct

42. Consider the following statements1. Higg’s Boson is the reference element to define

the density of any matter.2. Higg’s Boson directly defines the existence of

antimatter and hence can throw a light on Originof Universe.

3. Higg’s boson is one of the elementary particle whichwill bring some more explanations of gravitation

Which of the above is /are correct(a) 1 & 2 Only (b) 2 & 3 Only(c) Only 3 (d) 1 & 3 Only

43. Name the monarch who had attended peace-timecabinet meeting for the first time.(a) Queen Elizabeth-II (b) King George V(c) King George III (d) Queen Elizabeth I

44. Which of the following is NOT true for stationarysatellite of the earth?(a) Its time period is 24 hours(b) Its angular speed is equal to that of earth aboutits own axis(c) It is stationary in space(d) It revolves from west to east

45. Which of the following are some of the mostplausible theories for the decline of the Harappancivilization :(1) it was destroyed by massive floods(2) the decline took place because of the shift in

the course of rivers and the gradual drying upof the Ghgggar-Hakra river system

(3) barbarian invaders destroyed the cities(4) the growing demands of the centres disturbed

the ecology of the region and the area couldnot support them anymore

(5) Mass Migration of Indus valley people to North Asia(6) Financial bankruptancy due to drastic decline

in tradeChoose the correct option:(a) 1,2,3,4 only (b) 1,2,3,4,5 and6(c) 1,2,3,4,5 only (d) 1,2,3,4 and 6

46. Choose the correct option:(a) MIBOR(Mumbai Interbank Offered Rate) is

available to any customer of scheduledcommercial banks

(b) Prime lending Rate is available to any customerof Scheduled Commercial Banks

(c) A Teaser Rate is a permanent rate applicable toany loan for which interest rate remains samethroughout.

(d) Adjustable Rate Mortgages which used TeaserRates were major cause to US subprime crisis

47. Consider the following statements:1. An Indian students goes to USA by paying Air India,2. He earns some USD by doing part time job3. He spends some parts of earnings in a shop

owned by an NRI operation4. By paying to US airlines he returns to India.

In the given example which of the above wouldadd to the Indian GNP?

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40. fl;ksy ukfHkdh; lqj{kk lEesyu ds lanHkZ esa vlR; dFkudkSu lk gS(a) ;g vius izdkj dh nwljk ukfHkdh; lEesyu gSA

blds iwoZ okf'kaxVu ukfHkdh; lqj{kk lEesyu gqvk FkkA(b) ;g lEesyu INTERPOL vf/dkfj;ksa dh mifLFkfr

esa lEiUu gqvkA(c) bl lEesyu esa mu lHkh ns'kksa us fgLlkugha fy;k

tks NPT ds lnL; ns'k ugha gSA(d) bl lEesyu dk izeq[k izlax ukfHkdh; vkradokn Fkk

41. ^Hkkjr us lelkef;dh :i ls phu vkSj tkiku ds lkFkSHADE uked cgqmís'kh; le>kSrk fd;k gSA bl lanHkZesa fuEu okD;ksa ij fopkj djsaA1- bldk mi;ksx fgUn egklkxj esa mifLFkr ukSlSfud 'kfDr;ksa

ds lEiw.kZ mi;ksx ds fy;s lwpuk dk gLrkarj.k gSA2- ;g Shared Action and Deconfliction

(SHADE) dgykrk gSA3- bls gky gh esa fgUn egklkxj dh leqnzh ywVikV

dh ?kVukvksa ds dkj.k vkjEHk fd;k x;k gSAmijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 1 vkSj 3(c) 1] 2 vkSj 3 (d) 1 vkSj 2

42. fuEu dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,&1- fgXlckslksu fdlh Hkh oLrq ds ?kuRo dks ifjHkkf"kr

djus okyk lanfHkZd rRo gSA2- fgXlckslksu ds }kjk ,aVhesVj ds vfLrRo dks lhèh

rjg le>k tk ldrk gSA vr% ;g czkã.k dhmRifÙk ds fo"k; esa crk ldrk gSA

3- fgXl ckslksu ,slk izkFkfed rRo gSA tks xq#Rokd"kZ.k dsfo"k; esa xgu fooj.k iznku dj ldrk gSA

mijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS\(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2 (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3(c) dsoy 3 (d) 1 vkSj 3

43. fuEu esa ls fdl jktk@ jkuh us ihl Vkbe dsfcusV lEesyuesa f'kjdr dh gS(a) Dohu ,fytkcsFk II (b) fdax tktZ V

(c) fdax tktZ III (d)Dohu ,fytkcsFk I

44. iFoh ds fLFkj mixzg ds ckjs dkSu lk dFku vlR; gSA(a) bldk vkorZ dky 24 ?k.Vs gSA(b) bldk dks.kh; osx i`Foh ds viuh /qjh ij ?kweus

ds cjkcj gSA(c) ;g varfj{k esa fLFkj gSA(d) ;g if'peh ls iwoZ dh vksj ifjØek djrk gSA

45. fuEu esa ls D;k gM+Iik lH;rk ds fouk'k ls lacafèkrLohÑr fl¼kar gSA1- ;g Hk;kud ck<+ ds izdksi ls u"V gqvk2- bl lH;rk dk fouk'k ufn;ksa ds i{k ifjorZu ds

dkj.k ?k??kj gkdjk unh iz.kkyh ds lw[k tkus ls gqvkA3- bldk fouk'k Øwj vkØe.kdkfj;ksa ds dkj.k gqvkA4- lH;rk ls fofHkUu dsUnzksa dh c<+rh vko';drk ds

dkj.k ls mijksDr {ks=kiQy dk i;kZoj.k bUgsa vkèkkjiznku ugha dj ik;kA

5- flU/q ?kkVh lH;rk ds fuokfl;ksa dk mÙkjh ,f'k;kesa lkewfgd izolu

6- O;kikj esa ?kkVs ds dkj.k ls mRiUu vkfFkZd daxkyhAbuesa ls D;k lgh gS

(a) 1,2,3,4 dsoy (b) 1,2,3,4,5 vkSj 6(c) 1,2,3,4,5 dsoy (d) 1,2,3,4 vkSj 6

46. fuEu esa ls lgh dFku dk pquko djsa\(a) MIBOR okf.kfT;d cSadksa ds fdlh Hkh xzkgdksa ds

fy;s miyC/ gSA(b) iz/ku m/kjh nj okf.kfT;d fdlh Hkh xzkgdksa ds

fy;s miyC/ gSA(c) yksd yqHkkou C;kt nj ,d LFkk;h iz;ksx gS ftlesa

fdlh Hkh ½.k ds fy;s C;kt dh nj ,d gh gksrh gSA(d) lek;ksT; nj ca/d og nj gS ftlds rgr yksd

yqHkkou C;kt njksa dk bLrseky vesfjdh lc izkbeladV dk mÙkjnk;h cukA

47. fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%1- ,d Hkkjrh; Nk=k ,;j&bf.M;k ds&F }kjk vesfjdk tkrk gSA2- og dqN ikVZ&Vkbe dk;Z djds dqN /u vftZr djrk gSA3- viuh vk; dk dk dqN Hkkx og ,d NRI }kjk

lapkfyr nqdku esa [kpZ djrk gSA4- og US ok;q;ku }kjk iqu% Hkkjr okil vkrk gSAdk;Z Hkkjrh; GNP dks izHkkfor djsaxs&

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(a) Only 1,2 (b) Only 1,3 & 4(c) Only 1,2 & 3 (d) Only 1& 4

48. Consider the following Statements.1. The formation of Satpura Ranges and the Black

forest is an entirely different phenomenon.2. The major newly formed folded mountains

like Alps & Himalayas are actually thereasons of faulting on the sides of majorcontinents

3. The Greenstone Belts of Africa are theindicators of the continental drift.

Which of the following may NOT be correct?(a) 1 & 3 (b) 2 & 3(c) Only 1 (d) 1 & 2

49. Which of the folowing statements regarding “childlabour” is/are correct?1. Article 24 of the constitution prohibits

employment of children below 14 years of agein hazardous industries.

2. This article (24) is intimately related to adirective principle of state policy coveringarticle 21-A

(a) 1 only (b) 1 & 2 only(c) 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2

50. Which of the following statement disagrees with theBuddhist Principles?(a) Buddhism laid great emphasis on the law of

‘karma’. According to this law present isdetermined by the past actions. The conditionof a man in this life and the next depends uponhis own actions.

(b) Buddha preached ‘nirvana’, the ultimate goal inthe life of a man. It means the shedding of alldesires, and ending of sufferings, which finallyleads to freedom from rebirth. By aprocess ofelimination of desire, one can attain ‘nirvana’.

(c) Buddhism acknowledged the institutionalizationof caste hierarchy in the Indian society andworked complimentary to it by absorbing andenshrining Brahamanical values

(d) An individual should pursue the middle pathand both severe asceticism as well asluxuriouslife are to be avoided

51. GDP growth rate of India has shown a slight declinerecently. Analyse the following statements andidentify the correct statement.(a) Lower rate is contributed by decline in the

income from Indian factors of productionemployed abroad due to global recession

(b) The real GDP at constant prices in 2011 is lessthan real GDP in 2009.

(c) Decline can be partly, albeit in a small way,attributed to depreciation .

(d) Lower rate can be partly attributed lower revenuegeneration by foreign companies in India.

52. Consider on the following activities1. Receiving gift from abroad2. Electricity consumed by a firm3. Dividend given by one firm to another4. Production of vegetables by a person in hiskitchen garden during holidays.Which statement / statements is /are excluded fromestimation of nation income? Select from the givencodes.(a) Only 2 & 3 (b) 1& 4(c) Only 4 (d) All the above

53. Consider the following:1. The size of the provincial legislative councils

was enlarged by including elected non-officialmembers in morly-Minto reforms.

2. Separate Representation for MuslimCommunity was introduced in India council Act1909.

3. The Legislative Councils were given theopportunity to move resolution on Budget

4. No election method was introduced in thecentral Legislative councils.

Which of the following is/are correct(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1, 2, 3 only (d) 1, 3, 4 only

54. A well orchestrated crash on moon was done byNASA’s Ebb and Flow gravity mapping satellite. Thelunar surface where the crash was made is named after:(a) Sally Ride (b) Kalpana Chawla(c) Sunita Williams (d) Goldschmidt

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48. fuEu okD;ksa ij fopkj dhft,&1- lriqM+k jsat vkSj CySd iQkWjsLV dk fuekZ.k nks fHkUu

izfØ;kvksa ds }kjk gqvk gSA2- fo'o ds izeq[k cfyr ioZr tSls fgeky; vkSj

vkYil ioZr] egk}hiksa ds var ij gksus okys iQkYVdk izeq[k dkj.k gSA

3- vizQhdk dh xzhu LVksu csYV egk}hih; foLFkkiuds izeq[k ladsrd gSaA

mijksDr esa ls D;k lgh ugha gS\(a) 1 vkSj 3 (b) 2 vkSj 3(c) dsoy 1 (d) 1 vkSj 2

49. cky Je ds lanHkZ esa fuEu esa ls D;k lR; gS&1. lafo/ku dks vuqPNsn 24 }kjk [krjukd dkj[kkuksa

esa cky Je dks izfr"ks/ djuk2. ;g vuqPNsn (24) vuqPNsn (21A) }kjk LFkkfir

fd;s x;s jkT; uhfr funs'kd rRoksa ls lacaf/r gSA(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 1 vkSj 2(c) dsoy 2 (d) mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ ugha

50. ckS¼ fl¼karksa ds vuqlkj fuEu esa ls dkSu lk okD; lghugha gS\(a) ckS¼ /eZ deZ ij vf/d cy nsrk gSA blds

vuqlkj O;fDr dk orZeku mlds }kjk iwoZ esa fd;sx;s dk;Z ls izHkkfor gksrk gS fdlh Hkh O;fDr dhifjfLFkfr orZeku ,oa Hkfo"; nksuksa esa mlds }kjkfd;s x;s dk;Z ls fu/kZfjr gksrh gSA

(b) cq¼ us fuokZ.k dks O;fDr dk vfUre mís'; crk;kgS bldk rkRi;Z leLr bPNkvksa dk R;kx vkSjd"Vksa ds fuokj.k ls gSA leLr bPNkvksa ds mUewyuls O;fDr fuokZ.k dh izkfIr dj ldrk gSA

(c) ckS¼ /eZ us Hkkjrh; lH;rk dh o.kZ O;oLFkk dksiwoZ :i ls Lohdkj fd;k gS ,oa ikSjkf.kd czãvkn'kksZa ds ijLij pyrs gq, fl¼kar LFkkfir fd;sgSaA

(d) O;fDr ds lEiw.kZ vkn'kZ eè; Lrj ij LFkkfir gksuspkfg;s vFkkZr~ lEiw.kZ lk/qRo ,oa lEiw.kZ foykflrkdk ifjR;kx fd;k tkuk pkfg;sA

51. Hkkjr ds GDP o`f¼ nj esa fxjkoV ns[kh x;hA bl lanHkZesa fuEufyf[kr esa ls lgh dFku pqusA(a) oSf'od eanh ds dkj.k fons'kksa esa fu;ksftr mRiknu ds

lk/uksa }kjk izkIr vk; dh nj esa deh(b) fLFkj ewY;ksa ij 2011 esa okLrfod GDP 2009

dh rqyuk esa de gSA(c) ;g fxjkoV dqN gn rd #i;s ds ewY; esa ßkl ds

dkj.k Hkh gqbZ gSA(d) Hkkjr esa fLFkr fons'kh dEifu;ksa }kjk jktLo mxkgh

Hkh blds fy;s mÙkjnk;h gS52. fuEufy[kr xfrfof/;ksa ij fopkj djsa&

1- fons'kksa ls migkj dh iwfrZ2- ,d&iQeZ }kjk fo|qr dh [kir3- ,d iQeZ }kjk nwljs dks fn;k x;k ykHkka'k4- ,d O;fDr }kjk NqV~Vh ds nkSjku vius x`g&ifjljesa lCth dk mRiknbuesa ls dkSu&lk@ls jk"Vªh; vk; dh x.kuk esa 'kkfey ugha gksrs&(a) dsoy 2 vkSj 3 (b) dsoy 1 vkSj 4(c) dsoy 4 (d) mi;qZDr lHkh

53. fuEu dFkuksa ij fopkj djsa&1- ekysZ feUVks lq/kjksa ds vuqlkj] pqus x;s xSj ljdkjh

lnL;ksa lfgr izkarh; fo/ku ifj"knksa dks vk/kjc<+k fn;k x;kA

2- eqfLye leqnk; ds fy;s vyx izfrfuf/Ro dkizkoèkku Hkkjrh; ifj"kn~ vf/fu;e 1909 esa fd;k x;kA

3- fo/ku ifj"knksa ds fy;s ctV ij izLrko ykus dkvolj fn;k x;kA

4- dsUnzh; fo/ku ifj"knksa esa pquko izfØ;k dks 'kkfeyugha fd;k x;kA

dkSu lk lgh gS(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2] 3(c) dsoy 1] 2] 3 (d) dsoy 1] 3] 4

54. gky gh esa uklk ds EBB vkSj flow gravity mixzg dkspUnzek dh lrg ij èoaflr fd;k x;k gSA pUnz lrg ijtgka ;g èoaflr fd;k x;k gS mls fdl izfl¼ varfj{koSKkfud ds uke ij ukfer fd;k x;k gS(a) lSyh jkbM (b) dYiuk pkoyk(c) lquhrk fofy;El (d) xksYMfLeFk

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55. The synchronous satellite of the earth is the one1. Which moves east to west in equatorial plane2. Which takes 23 hours 56 minutes 4 sec to rotate

around earth3. Which moves west to east in equatorial plane4. Which is rotating at 36,160 km above the earth

surface(a) 1,2 & 4 (b) 2,3 & 4(c) 1 & 2 Only (d) 2 & 3 Only

56. Recently a huge financial scam i.e, “LIBOR SCAM”attracted World’s attention. More recently one of thebiggest bank of Switzerland on which the change ofscan has been proved and established has been fined1.5 b$ for trying to rig global interest rates (LIBOR).With respect to this event consider the followingstatements and choose the correct answery using thegiven codes —1. LIBOR is the average rate of interest based on

the rates quoted by 15 global banks in London.2. It is one of the leading rate of interests which is

globaly applicable and also treated as reference rates.3. The bank which has been find for rigging

LIBOR (1.5 b$) is UBS AG.Codes(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2(c) Only 2 & 3 (d) Only 1 & 3

57. Consider following statements regarding o NuclearReactor1. Heavy Water is used in only those reactors

where Natural Uranium is used2. In a Presurised light Reactor (PLWR) , the function

of Light water is to work as a coolent only.3. In the Advanced Heavy Water Reacter (AHWR)

developed in India now a day, heavy water isused because the disintegration of thoriumrequires fast neutrons.

Which of the above is NOT correct ?(a) 1,3 (b) Only 1(c) Only 2 (d) 1,2

58. Analyse the following stipulations with regards toAsokas policy of Dhamma:(1) The principles of Dhamma were so formulated

as to be acceptable to peoplebelonging to differentcommunities and following any religious sect.

(2) Dhamma stressed on dual toleration-itemphasised on toleration ofpeople themselvesand also an toleration of their various beliefsand ideas. There isa stress on the notion ofshowing consideration towards slaves andservants; there isstress also on obedience oelders; generosity towards the needy,Brahmanas andSramanas, etc

(3) The policy of Dhamma also laid stress on non-violence. Non-violence was to bepractised bygiving up war and conquests and also as arestraint on the killing ofanimals

(4) Dhamma eventually crystallized into a fullfledged Buddhist Religion

(5) A group of officers known as.theDhammamahamattah were instituted toimplement and publicise the various aspects ofDhamma.

Choose the correct option:(a) 1,2,3,5 only (b) 1,2,3,4 and 5(c) 1,2,4, and 5 (d) 1,2,3 and 4

59. Consider the following statements:1. Preamble cannot be enforceable in court of

Law,2. 42nd Amendment Act inserted ‘Socialist’ and

‘Secular’ words in the preamble.3. Preamble is the product of ‘objective resolution’

passed and moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in theconstitutconstituent Assembly.

Which of the following is/are true about “Preamble”of Indian Constitution?(a) 1 & 2 only (b) 2 & 3 only(c) 1, 2 & 3 (d) 1 & 3 only

60. Consider following statements1. With every 34m Bar decrease in pressure

temperature decreases up to 20C2. The weight is higher in the upper layers of the

atmospheres’ as compared to lower layers.3. The relative content of Humidity, nitrogen and

oxygen in lower atmosphere is higher.Which of the above may be correct?(a) Only 3 (b) 1 & 3(c) Only 1 (d) 1,2 & 3s

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55. fuEu esa ls D;k ,d ledkfyd mixzg ds xq.k gSa1- og tks Hkw&ekè;fed i"B ij iwoZ ls if'pe dh vksj pyrhA2- ftls viuk ifjiFk iw.kZ djus esa 23 ?k.Vs 56 feuV

vkSj 4 lSdsaM yxrs gSaA3- og tks Hkw&ekè;fed i`"B ij if'pe ls iwoZ dh

vksj pyrhA4- og tks iFoh ls 36160 fdeh- dh nwjh ij ?kw.kZu djrh gSAmijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS\(a) 1] 2 vkSj 4 (b) 2] 3 vkSj 4(c) 1 vkSj 2 (d) 2 vkSj 3

56. gky esa ^LIBOR* ?kksVkys us fo'o dk è;ku viuh vksjvkdf"kZr fd;k gS] bl lanHkZ esa fLoVtjyS.M dk lclscM+k cSad nks"kh lkfcr gqvk gS&bl lanHkZ esa fuEu dFkuksa ij fopkj djsa&1- LIBOR yanu fLFkr fo'o ds 15 cM+s cSadksa }kjk

fu/kZfjr vkSlr C;kt&nj gSA2- ;s oSf'od :i ls LohÑr eq[; C;kt o lanHkZ njsa gSaA3- bl ?kksVkys esa 'kkfey cSad dk uke UBS AG gS&(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3 (d) dsoy 1 vkSj 3

57. ukfHkdh; fj,DVj ds lanHkZ esa fuEu dFkuksa ij fopkjdhft,&1- Hkkjh ty dsoy ,sls fj,DVj esa mi;ksx gksrk gSA tgka

izkÑfrd ;wjsfu;e dk mi;ksx fd;k tkrk gSA2- gYdk ty PLWR esa dsoy 'khryd dk dk;Z

djrk gSA3- Hkkjr esa fodflr fd, tk jgs AHWR esa Hkkjh

ty dk mi;ksx blfy, fd;k tkrk gS] D;ksafdFkksfj;e dks fo?kfVr djus ds fy, rhoz xfr dsU;wVªkWu dh vko';drk gksrh gSA

mijksDr esa D;k lgh gS(a) 1 vkSj 3 (b) dsoy 1(c) dsoy 2 (d) 1 vkSj 2

58. v'kksd dh /Ee uhfr ij vk/kfjr fuEu dFkuksa ij fopkjdjsa&1- /Ee ds fl¼kar bl rjg cuk;s x;s Fks fd lekt

ds lHkh oxksZa] /eksZa vkSj O;fDr;ksa }kjk vklkuh lsxzg.k fd;k tk ldsA

2- /Ee us O;fDr;ksa dh }Sr lgu'khyrk ij egRofn;kA ;g lgu'khyrk O;fDr;ksa vkSj muds vkn'kksZanksuksa ij leku :i ls FkhA blesa fuEuoxZ dsyksxksa tSls lsodksa dks] lEeku nsus ij tksj fn;kAblus iwoZtksa dh vkKk dk vuqikyu] nfjnzks dsizfr n;k vkSj czkã.kksa ,oa Je.kksa ds lEeku ijcy fn;kA

3- /Ee us vfgalk ij cy fn;k] ;q¼ ,oa i'kqcfytSlh izFkkvksa esa vfgalk vaxhdkj djus ij cyfn;k x;kA

4- /Ee okLrfod :i ls ckS¼ /eZ dk izeq[k :i cu x;kA5- /Ee ds izeq[k fl¼karksa dks izpkfjr djus ds fy;s èkEe

egkekR; ds in dk ltu fd;k x;kAmijksDr esa ls dkSu lk lgh gS&dwV%

(a) 1,2,3,5 dsoy (b) 1,2,3,4 vkSj 5(c) 1,2,4, vkSj 5 (d) 1,2,3 vkSj 4

59. fuEu okD;ksa ij fopkj djsa1- lafo/ku dh mísf'kdk ds fo:¼ U;k;ky; esa vihy

ugha dh tk ldrh gSA2- lafo/ku ds 42osa lafo/ku la'kks/u ds }kjk mísf'kdk

esa lektoknh] /eZ fujis{k] 'kCn tksM+s x;s gSaA3- lafo/ku dh mísf'kdk izeq[k :i ls tokgj yky

usg: }kjk lafo/ku lHkk esa izLrqr fd;s x;s mís'kdkjhizLrko ij vk/kfjr gSA

Hkkjrh; lafo/ku dh mísf'dk ds lanHkZ esa mijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS\(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2 (b) dsoy 2] 3(c) 1] 2 vkSj 3 (d) dsoy 1 vkSj 3

60. fuEu okD;ksa ij fopkj dhft,&1- ok;qeaMy esa izR;sd 34 ehyhckj nkc ds de gksus ij

yxHkx 20lsa- rkieku esa deh gksrh gSA2- ok;qeaMy dh Åijh ijrksa esa fupyh ijrksa dh

vis{kk vf/d Hkkj gksrk gSA3- ok;qeaMy ds fupys Lrj ij vknzrkZ] ukbVªkstu vkSj vkWDlhtu

dk lkisf{kd va'k vf/d gksrk gSAmijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS\(a) dsoy 3 (b) 1 vkSj 3(c) dsoy 1 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3

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61. Consider the following1. Forming a Dam2. Crop rotation3. Cultivating of short-term crops4. Encouraging Jhoom farming5. Obstructions against the wind.Which one of the above will help in inducing soil erosion(a) 1, 2 & 5 (b) 2, 3 & 4(c) 3 & 4 (d) 2, 4 & 5

62. Consider the following:(a) All those gases which absorb infrared Radiations

are the reason for global climate Change(b) Disturbances in tropical humidity will result

ultimately in flooding of Indian rivers(c) The methane component of green house gases

Contributy to global warming is about 20%Which of the above is / are Correct(a) Only 1 (b) 1 & 3(c) 2 & 3 Only (d) all of above

63. Consider the following1. Direct Sewage disposal in Sea and Oceans

helps in increasing micro flora biodiversity inOceans.

2. Direct Sewage disposal in oceans will decreasethe oxygen content of water

3. Direct sewage disposal will attract the microorganism which help in enrichment of food forthe fishes and hence enrich the oceanbiodiversity.

Which of the following is / are correct(a) 1 & 3 Only (b) Only 2(c) 2 & 3 Only (d) 1,2 & 3

64. With regard to the recently approved NationalCouncil for Senior Citizens , analyse the followingstatements:(1) The council will be chaired by the Minister of

Social Justice and Empowerment(2) It will advise the Central and State governments

on the welfare of senior citizensChoose the correct option:(a) Only 1 is correct(b) Only 2 is correct(c) Both 1 and 2 are correct(d) Neither 1 or 2 are correct

65. If a satellite is moving around a planet, it means thatits orbital motion is governed by the gravitational forceexerted by the planet on the satellite. This force generates.(a) Only Velocity for the motion(b) Only acceleration for the motion(c) Both velocity acceleration for the motion(d) None of the above.

66. Consider the following with respect to Super CriticalWater reactor1. Heavy water act as a moderator and coolent in

its critical state.2. Enriched Uranium is used as the fuel for such reactors3. These kinds of reactors have high fuel

efficiency and simple designWhich of the above is correct(a) 1 & 3 (b) 1 & 2(c) 2 & 3 (d) All of the above

67. Which of the following statements are correct:(1) Asoka’s creation of the institution of the

Dhammamahamattas convincingly proves thatAsoka’s Dhamma did not favour any particularreligious doctrine. Had that been the case, thenthere would have been no need for such anoffice,as Asoka could have utilized theorganisation ofSangha to propagateDhamma

(2) A careful study of the Rock Edicts depicts thatAsoka wanted to promote tolerance and respectfor all religious sects and the duty of theDhammamahamattas included working for theBrahmanas and the Sramans.

(a) Only 1 is correct(b) Only 2 is correct(c) Both 1 and 2 are correct(d) None of the above is correct

68. An oil spill has happened in Arabian Ocean nearGujarat coast.The government acts quickly in interestof the environment and gives out dredging and oilsoaking work to a company from Mumbai whichstarts operations immediately. Analyse the followingstipulations and choose the correct option(a) The spill is positive addition to GDP(b) The spill is positive addition to Green GDP(c) The spill increases the value of green economy

since cleanup will warrant expenditure.(d) The spill is a negative addition to GDP

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61. fuEu ij fopkj dhft,&1- cka/ cka/uk 2- iQlypØ.k3- FkksM+s le; esa mxus okyh iQly dks iSnk djuk4- >we [ksrh dks c<+kok nsuk5- iouksa ds fo:¼ vojks/ mRiUu djukmijksDr esa ls dkSu&dkSu ls dkjd enk vijnu dks c<+k;sxsaA(a) 1] 2 vkSj 5 (b) 2] 3 vkSj 4(c) 3 vkSj 4 (d) 2] 4 vkSj 5

62. fuEu okD;ksa ij fopkj dhft,&1- os lHkh xSlsa tks vojDr fofdj.kksa dk vo'kks"k.k

djrh gSa] os lHkh oSf'od tyok;q ifjorZu dkizeq[k dkj.k gSA

2- m".kdfVca/h; vknzZrk ds ifjorZu ds iQyLo:iHkkjrh; ufn;ksa esa vlkef;d ck<+ dh fLFkfr cusxhA

3- oSf'od tyok;q ifjorZu esa izHkko Mkyus okyh gfjr izHkkoxSl ehFksu dk dqy oSf'od va'k 20» gSA

mijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS\(a) dsoy 1 (b) 1 vkSj 3(c) 2 vkSj 3 (d) mijksDr esa ls lHkh

63. fuEu dFkuksa fopkj dhft,&1- leqnzksa esa lh/s ey fu"iknu ls egklkxjksa dh lw{e

tSofofo/rk dk mUu;u gksrk gSA2- leqnzksa esa lh/s ey fu"iknu ds dkj.k ty dh

vkWDlhtu ekax esa deh vkrh gSA3- leqnzksa esa lh/s ey fu"iknu ls eNfy;ksa ds HkksT;

inkFkksZa dk loa/Zu gksrk gS] ftlls egklkxjh; tSofofo/rk c<+rh gSA

mijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS\(a) 1 vkSj 3 (b) dsoy 2(c) 2 vkSj 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3

64. gky gh esa vuqeksfnr ofj"B ukxfjdksa gsrq jk"Vªh; ifj"kn~ds lanHkZ esa fuEu dFkuksa ij fopkj djs1- bl ifj"kn~ dk vè;{k lkekftd U;k; vkSj

l'kDrhdj.k ea=kh gksxkA2- ;g ofj"B ukxfjdksa ds dY;k.k gsrq dsUnz o jkT;ksa

dh ljdkjksa dks lykg nsxkAlgh fodYi dk pquko djsa&(a) dsoy 1 (b) 1 o 2 nksuksa(c) dsoy 2 (d) nksuksa esa ls dksbZ ugha

65. ;fn dksbZ mixzg fdlh xzg ds pkjksa vksj ?kwe jgk rks bldkvFkZ gksrk gS fd mldh d{kh; xfr xzg ds }kjk yxk;s x;sxq#Rokd"kZ.k cy ds }kjk gSA ;g cy mRiUu djrk gS&(a) pky ds fy, vko';d osx(b) pky ds fy, vko';d Roj.k(c) pky ds fy, vko';d osx ,oa Roj.k(d) mijksDr esa ls dksbZ ugha

66. lqijfØfVdy ty fj,DVj ds lanHkZ esa fuEu ij fopkj dhft,&1- ,sls fj,DVj esa Hkkjh ty viuh fNnzsUos"kh voLFkk esa

eand ,oa 'khryd nksuksa dk dk;Z djrk gSA2- ifj"Ñr ;wjsfu;e bl rjg ds fj,DVj esa bZa/u dk

dk;Z djrk gSA3- bl rjg ds fj,DVj dk <kapk ljy gksrk gSA ,oa

;g vf/d ÅtkZ n{k gksrk gSAmijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS\(a) 1 vkSj 3 (b) 1 vkSj 2(c) 2 vkSj 3 (d) mijksDr esa ls lHkh

67. fuEu esa ls D;k lgh gS%&1- v'kksd ds }kjk /Ee vkSj /Ee egkekR; tSls inksa

ds l`tu us ;g fl¼ dj fn;k fd /Ee fdlhfo'ks"k /kfeZd fl¼kar ij vk/kfjr ugha gSA ;fn;g lR; ugha gksrk rks ,sls inks ds lt`u dh dksbZvko';drk ugha Fkh D;ksafd v'kksd us /eZ izpkjds fy;s la?k O;oLFkk dks vaxhdkj fd;k gksrkA

2- f'kykys[kksa ds vè;;u ls ;g irk pyrk gS fd v'kksdlgu'khyrk ,oa lHkh /eksZa ds izfr lEeku dks izpfyrdjuk pkgrk Fkk ,oa /Ee vkSj /Ee egkekR; dsdrZO;ksa esa ls ,d czkã.kksa ,oa Je.kksa dh lqj{kk Hkh FkhA

dwV%(a) dsoy 1 lgh gS (b) dsoy 2 lgh gS(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa lgh gS (d)mi;qZDr esa ls ugh gS

68. xqtjkr ds leqnzh fdukjs ds ikl vjc lkxj esa rsy dkfjlko gks x;k ljdkj }kjk rsth ls i;kZoj.k dks è;ku esaj[krs gq, eqEcbZ ls ,d dEiuh dks cqyk;k rkfd blvkink ls 'kh?kz gh futkr fey ldsaA bl lanHkZ esa lghfodYi dk pquko djsA(a) ;g fjlko GDP dks ldkjkRed :i ls izHkkfor djsxkA(b) ;g gfjr GDP ds fy;s ldkjkRed gksxkA(c) ;g gfjr vFkZO;oLFkk ds ewY;ksa esa of¼ djsxkA(d) ;g fjlko GDP ds fy;s udkjkRed gksxkA

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69. Analyse the following statements and choose thecorrect option—Statement A: Secondary sector involvestransformation of raw materials into final goods.Statement B: Index of Industrial production focuseson all three: primary, secondary and tertiary sectorsStatement C: India has shown tremendous growth intertiary sector(a) Only B,C are correct(b) Only A,B are correct(c) Only A,C are correct(d) Only A is correct

70. Which of the following is correct regarding the Cyclones?(a) Temperate cyclones are found more

prominently & frequently in NorthernHemisphere than on the southern hemisphere.

(b) At the equator, the possibility of formation oftropical cyclone is much higher because of thelow coriolis forces.

(c) All of the tropical cyclone rain bands will havetorrential rains all around the year.

(d) Temperate cyclonic rainfall is created in thesame way like the North West monsoon of theIndian Peninsula

71. Consider the following :1. Planting up more Eucalyptus tree2. Decrease in populationof tiger.3. Decreased tourist trespassing4. Conserved reproductionWhich of the above well help undirect conservationof Barasingha (Swamp deer) in Kanha NationalPark.(a) 1, 2 & 3 (b) 1, 3 & 4(c) 2 & 4 (d) 2, 3 & 4

72. With regards to UNSC consider the followingstatements:(1) Non permanent members of UNSC have two

year terms(2) Pakistan recently joined as non permanent

UNSC member(3) India is already a non permanent member(4) UNSC has 10 non permanent members(5) UNSC has 4 permanent membersChoose the correct option:(a) 1,2,3,4,5 are correct (b) 1,2,3,5 are correct(c) 1,2,3,4 are correct (d) 1,2,4 are correct

73. Very recently the Cabinet gave its approval forregistering National Centre for Cold ChainDevelopment, NCCD. Consider the below mentionedstatements in this regard:(1) India is the second largest producer of

horticultural commodities in the world.However, a significant portion of the produce,particularly perishables like fruits, vegetables,flowers go waste due to post harvest losses. Thishas been initiated primarily due to huge wastagein Indian horticultural industry due to lack ofcold storage facilities

(2) The Prime Minister will be the chairman of NCCDChoose the correct option:(a) Only 1 is correct(b) Only 2 is correct(c) Both 1 and 2 are correct(d) Neither 1 or 2 are correct

74. Consider the following statements regarding IndianNuclear Programme1. India is currently constructing a VVER – 1200

type of Nuclear reactor at Kudankulam2. In the thorium based reactor technology of India

Thorium-232 would be converted to Uranium-233 which will produce more energy.

3. The KAMINI research reactor will help inproduction of enriched Uranium-235 from Thorium.

Which of the above is /are correct(a) 1 & 3 Only (b) Only2(c) 1 & 2 (d) 2 &3

75. Consider the following regarding JUNO mission1. It is targeted to explore life on Jupiter2. It is targeted to map atmospheric composition

and pressure gradient son the Jupiter3. It is targeted to access the gravity and magnetic

fields of the JupiterWhich of the above is correct?(a) 1 & 3 only (b) 1 & 2 Only(c) 2 & 3 (d) none of the above

76. Which of the following factors are responsible forthe spread of Buddhism:(1) Emphasis on practical morality, an easily

acceptable solution to the problems of mankindand a simple philosophy, attracted the massestowards Buddhism.

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69. fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ds vk/kj ij lgh fodYi pqusadFku (A) % f}rh;d {ks=k ds varxZr dPps eky dks

vafre mRikn ds :i esa cnyk tkrk gSAdFku (B) % vkS|ksfxd mRiknu lwpdkad esa rhuksa {ks=k 'kkfey gSAdFku (C)% Hkkjr }kjk r`rh;d {ks=k esa 'kkunkj o`f¼

ns[kh x;h gSA(a) dsoy B, C lgh gSA (b) dsoy A vkSj B lgh gSA(c) dsoy A, C lgh gSA (d) dsoy A lgh gSA

70. fuEu esa ls D;k pØokrksa ds lanHkZ esa lgh gS(a) 'khrks".k pØokr mÙkjh xksyk¼Z esa nf{k.kh xksyk¼Z

dh vis{kk vf/d ,oa izeq[kr;k ik;s tkrs gSaA(b) Hkw&eè; js[kk ij m".kdfVca/h; pØokrksa ds cuus

dh laHkkouk vf/d gksrh gS D;ksafd ;gka dksfj;ksfylcy fuEu Lrj ij gksrk gSA

(c) lHkh m".k dfVca/h; pØokr jsucS.M o"kZ Hkjewlyk/kj ckfj'k djrs gSaA

(d) 'khrks".k dfVca/h; pØokrh o"kkZ dk fuekZ.k Hkkjrds mÙkj&if'peh ekulwu dh rjg gksrk gSA

71. fuEu ij fopkj dhft,&1- ;wdSfyIVl ds isM+ksa dk jksi.k2- ck?k dh la[;k esa deh3- i;ZVdksa ds vkokxeu ij jksd4- iztuu dk laj{k.kmijksDr esa ls dkSu&dkSu ls dkjd dkUgk jk"Vªh; m|kuesa ckjgflaxk ds laj{k.k esa lgk;rk djsxkA(a) 1] 2 vkSj 3 (b) 1] 3 vkSj 4(c) 2 vkSj 4 (d) 2] 3 vkSj 4

72. UNSC ds lanHkZ esa fuEu dFkuksa ij fopkj djsa1- blds vLFkk;h lnL;ksa dk dk;Zdky 2 o"kZ ls gksrk gSA2- ikfdLrku gky gh esa lqj{kk ifj"kn~ ds xSj lnL;

ds :i esa 'kkfey gqvk gSA3- Hkkjr igys ls vLFkk;h lnL; gSA4- lqj{kk ifj"kn~ esa 10 vLFkk;h lnL; gSA5- lqj{kk ifj"kn~ esa 4 LFkk;h lnL; gSlgh fodYi dk pquko djsa\(a) 1] 2] 3] 4] 5 lgh gSA(b) 1] 2] 3] 4 lgh gS(c) 1] 2] 3] 5 lgh gSA(d) 1] 2] 4 lgh gSA

73. gky gh esa dSfcusV us jk"Vªh; dksYM psu fodkl dsUnz dhLFkkiuk dh eatwjh nh gS bl lanHkZ esa fuEu ij fopkjdhft;sA1- Hkkjr fo'o esa ckxokuh ls lacaf/r oLrq dk nwljk

lcls cM+k mRiknd gSA fiQj Hkh bl mRiknu dkizeq[k fgLlk tSls 'kh?kz lM+us okys iQy] lCth]vkSj iwQy Ñf"k mijkar gkfu;ksa ds dkj.k cckZn gkstkrk gS bldk izeq[k dkj.k Hkkjr esa dksYM LVksjst{kerk dh deh gSA

2- NCCD ds vè;{k iz/kuea=kh gksaxsAmijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) nksuksa esa ls dksbZ ugha

74. Hkkjrh; ukfHkdh; dk;ZØe ds lanHkZ esa fuEu ij fopkjdhft,&1- Hkkjr dqM+kudqye esa VVER 1200 izdkj ds

fj,DVj dk fuekZ.k dj jgk gSA2- Hkkjr dh Fkksfj;e vk/kfjr rduhdh esa Fkksfj;e

232 dks ;wjsfu;e 233 esa ifjofrZr fd;k tkldrk gSA tks fd vf/d ÅtkZ mRiUu djsxkA

3- Hkkjr ds dkfeuh vuqla/ku fj,DVj esa Fkksfj;e ls ifj"dr;wjsfu;e 235 ds fuekZ.k esa lgk;rk feysxhA

mijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS\(a) 1 vkSj 3 (b) dsoy 2(c) 1 vkSj 2 (d) 2 vkSj 3

75. JUNO fe'ku ds lanHkZ esa fuEu ij fopkj dhft,&1- ;g cgLifr ij thou ryk'k djus ds fy, mísf';r gSA2- ;g c`gLifr ds ok;qeaMy dh lajpuk ,oa nkckarjksa

dks ekius ds fy, mísf';r gSA3- ;g c`gLifr ij xq#Rokd"kZ.k ,oa pqacdh; {ks=kksa dks

ekius ds fy, mísf';r gSAmijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS\(a) 1 vkSj 3 (b) 1 vkSj 2(c) 2 vkSj 3 (d) mijksDr esa ls dksbZ ugha

76. fuEu esa ls D;k ckS¼ /eZ ds izlkj ds fy;s mÙkjnk;h gS1- ckS¼ /eZ dh O;ogkfjd uSfrdrk] leL;kvksa ds

izfr lgt ,oa Lohdk;Z fujkdj.k ,oa ljy fl¼karksaus tu lewg dks blds izfr vkdf"kZr fd;k

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(2) The ideas of social equality laid down in the codesof Buddhism made many lay followers acceptBuddhism. Merchants(Vaishyas), accepted the faithbecause they got due respect in this religion.

(3) The use of popular language (Pali) to explainthe doctrines also helped in the spread ofthereligion. This was because the Brahmanicalreligion had limited itself so the use ofSanskritwhich was not the language of the masses.

(4) The patronage extended by kings was anotherimportant reason for the rapid growth ofBuddhism.

(5) The institution of Sangha had helped to organisethe spread of Buddhism effectively.

Choose the correct option:(a) 1,2,3,5 only (b) 1,2,3,4 and 5(c) 1,2,4, and 5 (d) 1,2,3 and 4

77. Due to global recession the US Federal Bank hasreduced the interest rates to historical lows and theECB in Europe is offering loans at near zero interestrates while the Reserve Bank of India continuouslykept on increasing the interest rates.Which of the following options is correct?(a) US and Europe followed contractionary

monetary policy to arrest inflation(b) India followed contractionary monetary policy

to stimulate growth(c) US Europe and India followed expansionary

monetary policies to encourage growth(d) India followed contractionary monetary policy

to arrest inflation.78. Which of the following directive principles of state

policy was included in the constitution by the 42ndconstitutional amendment act 1976.(a) The state shall strive to minimize the

inequalities in income not only amongindividuals but also among groups of people.

(b) The state shall provide free legal aid and secureequal justice for all.

(c) The state shall secure the participationi ofworkers in the management of industries.

(d) The state shall protect and improve theenvironment and safeguard the forests & wildlife of the country.

79. Which of the following is correct?(a) The Velocity of the Primary waves of the

earthquake is higher in Oceans than on landthat is why Tsunamis are created.

(b) The long seismic waves travels at maximumvelocity of 7.3 km /sec at 2889km depth of theearth

(c) The Velocity of the seismic waves is relativelylower near to surface of the earth which suggestthat it is made up of graphite not Basalt.

(d) The secondary waves originated in theearthquake of Sumatra was the major reasonfor Tsunamis in Indian Ocean.

80. Which of the following is correct regarding NationalGreen Tribunal ?(1) It is a statutory body(2) The Tribunal shall not be bound by the

procedure laid down under the Code of CivilProcedure, 1908, but shall be guided byprinciples of natural justice

(3) It will function under the chairmanship ofJustice Swatanter Kumar from January 2013

(4) National Green Tribunal suspended the POSCOsteel project in Orissa earlier this year.

Choose the correct option:(a) 1,2,3,4 are correct(b) 1,2 and 4 are correct(c) 1,2 and 3 are correct(d) 2,3 and 4 are correct

81. India recently extended for five years anti-dumpingduty on import of four Chinese products. Choose thecorrect statements in this regard:(1) The duty has been imposed to protect the

domestic industry from cheap imports.(2) India has a trade deficit with China(3) The Director General of Anti Dumping

(DGAD) is the notification authority in thisregard.

Choose the correct answer:(a) 1,2 and 3 are correct(b) 1 and 2 are correct(c) 1 and 3 are correct(d) Only 1 is correct

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2- lkekftd lekurk ds ckS¼ fopkjksa us vke lewg dksckS¼ /eZ ds izfr vkdf"kZr fd;kA oS';ks us bl /eZ dkikyu blfy;s fd;k D;ksafd mUgsa bl /eZ esa lEiw.kZlEeku izkIr gqvkA

3- izpfyr Hkk"kk ikyh esa /kfeZd fl¼kar dks le>kusls /eZ ds izlkj esa lgk;rk izkIr gqbZ D;ksafd oSfnd/eZ ds fl¼kar izeq[k :i ls laLÑr esa Fks tks fdtulewg dh Hkk"kk ugha FkhA

4- izeq[k 'kkldks ds }kjk izkIr laj{k.k /eZ izlkj dkizeq[k ekè;e cukA

5- la?k O;oLFkk ds fuekZ.k ds dkj.k /eZ dk izpkjizHkko'kkyh rjhds ls fd;k tk ldkA

mijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS\(a) 1,2,3,5 dsoy (b) 1,2,3,4 vkSj 5(c) 1,2,4, vkSj 5 (d) 1,2,3 vkSj 4

77. oSf'od eanh ds dkj.k vesfjdk ds isQMjy cSad us C;ktnjks dks ,sfrgkfld njksa rd de fd;k vkSj ECB us ;wjksiesa 0» rd ½.k ds fy;s izLrko fd;k ogh Hkkjrh; fjtoZcSad (RBI) }kjk C;kt njksa dks Øe'k% c<+k;k x;kA buesals dkSu lk fodYi lR; gSA(a) vesfjdk vkSj ;wjksi }kjk ladqfpr ekSfnzd uhfr;ksa us

eqnzkLiQhfr dks fu;af=kr fd;kA(b) Hkkjr us ladqfpr eqnzk uhfr viukrs gq, lao`f¼ dks

mRrsftr fd;kA(c) vesfjdk ;wjksi vkSj Hkkjr }kjk laof¼ dks c<+kus gsrq

foLrkjoknh ekSfnzd uhfr;ka viuk;h x;hA(d) Hkkjr }kjk ladqfpr ekSfnzd uhfr ds }kjk eqnzkLiQhfr dks

fu;af=kr djus dh dksf'k'k dh x;hA78. lafo/ku ds 42osa lafo/ku la'kks/u vf/fu;e 1976 ds

}kjk jkT; ds uhfrfuns'kd rRoksa esa fuEu esa ls fdldkstksM+k x;kA(a) jkT;ksa ds }kjk uk dsoy oS;fDrd vfirq] tulewg ds

Lrj ij mRiUu gq, vk; ds varj dks de djuk pkfg;s(b) jkT; ds }kjk lHkh dks fu%'kqYd fof/d lgk;rk

,oa leku U;k; iznku fd;k tkuk pkfg;sA(c) m|ksxksa ds izca/u esa Jfedksa dh lgHkkfxrk(d) jkT;ksa ds }kjk jk"Vª ds i;kZoj.k mU;uu ,oa ou

rFkk oU; thoksa dk laj{k.k fd;k tkukA

79. fuEu esa ls D;k lgh gS(a) Hkwdai dh izkFkfed rjaxksa dk osx /jkry dh

vis{kk leqnz esa vf/d gksrk gS] ftl dkj.k lslwukeh dk fuekZ.k gksrk gSA

(b) Hkwdai dh yach rjaxsa i`Foh dh 2889 fdeh- xgjkbZij vius lokZf/d osx 7-3 fdeh- izfr lssd.M lspyrh gSaA

(c) Hkwdai dh rjaxksa dk osx i`Foh dh lrg ds lehivf/d gksrk gS] ;g crkrk gS fd i`Foh dh Åijhlrg xzs&iQkbV ls cuh gS ,oa blesa cslkYV dhek=kk ugha gksrh gSA

(d) lqek=kk ds Hkwdai esa mRiUu gqbZa f}rh;d Hkwdai rjaxksads dkj.k fgan egklkxj esa lqukeh mRiUu gqbZ FkhA

80. jk"Vªh; gfjr fVªC;wuy ds lanHkZ esa fuEu esa ls D;k lgh gS\1- ;g ,d laoS/kfud fudk; gS2- ;g fVªC;wuy dksM vkWiQ flfoy izksflT+kV 1908 ds

}kjk fofu;fer ugha dh tk;sxhA vfirq] ;g izkÑfrdU;k; ij vk/kfjr gksxhA

3- tuojh 2013 ls ;g fVªC;wuy tfLVl Lora=k dqekjdh vè;{krk esa dk;Z djsxhA

4- mM+hlk esa POSCO LVhy IykaV ifj;kstuk dks blfVªC;wuy ds }kjk xr o"kZ jksd fn;k x;k FkkA

mijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS(a) 1] 2] 3] 4 (b) 1] 2 vkSj 4(c) 1] 2 vkSj 3 (d) 2] 3 vkSj 4

81. Hkkjr }kjk gky gh esa phu ls vk;kfrr pkj mRiknksa ijMfEiax jks/h 'kqYd yxk;k gSA bl lanHkZ esa lgh dFku dkpquko djsa\1- ;g 'kqYd lLrs vk;krksa ls ?kjsyw m|ksxksa dh j{kk ds

fy;s yxk;k x;k gSA2- phu ds lkFk Hkkjr dk O;kikj ?kkVs esa gSA3- DGAD bl lanHkZ esa vf/lwpuk vf/dkjh gSAlgh dFku dk pquko djsa\(a) 1] 2] 3 lgh gSA(b) 1] 3 lgh gSA(c) 1] 2 lgh gSA(d) dsoy 1 lgh gSA

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82. Consider the following regarding the LaunchVehicles of India1. The second stage fuel system of GSLV-Mk-III

is based on VIKKAS engine developed by ISRO2. The PSLV – CA model has two strap on

boosters rather than six strap on boosters.3. The PSLV type of launch vehicles were

designed to launch INSAT type of satellites forIndia.

Which of the above is / are correct(a) 1 & 3 (b) Only 1(c) 1,2, & 3(d) none of the above.

83. What were the reasons responsible for the increase in tradingactivity in the post-Mauryan period?(1) Agriculture was now generating enough

surplus. It had created such social classes whichrequired varieties of items that could beacquired only through trade.

(2) Agricultural produce was itself now an item oftrade because the majority of people living incities did not produce their own food.

(3) Both Buddhism and Jainism which had a largefollowing by now encouraged the accumulationand reinvestment of wealth and trade was oneof the occupations held in high regard.

(4) There was a close relationship between thetraders and the Buddhist Samgha and Buddhistmonastic establishments were located atimportant points along trade routes.Theexpansion of urban centres meant that there wasa growing class of consumers for subsistenceas well as luxury goods

Choose the correct option:(a) 1,2,3 only (b) 1,2,3,4(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,3 and 4

84. A removal motion against a Judge of a SupremeCourt is to be signed by how many members of LokSabha and Rajya Sabha before it is submitted tospeaker or the chairman respectively.(a) 50 (Lok Sabha) & 10 (Rajya Sabha)(b) 100 (Lok Sabha) & 50 (Rajya Sabha)(c) 150 (Lok Sabha) & 100 (Rajya Sabha)(d) 200 (Lok Sabha) & 150 (Rajya Sabha)

85. Consider the following1. Conduction of Air Currents2. Convection of Air Currents3. Effects of Radiation on air currents4. Effects of Coriolis force on air currentWhich of the following may affect theformatun ofthe monsoon?(a) 1, 3 & 4 (b) 2, 3, 4(c) 1, 2, 4 (d) 1 & 4

86. Consider following with respect to aquaculture.1. It is Culturing of fin fishes in salt water2. It is Culturing of seaweeds and algae of salt

water in fresh water3. It is done in the sea to reduce the oil splits and

polluting toxins4. It is done to produce Vitamins,Which of the above is correct?(a) 1, 2 & 3 (b) 1 Only(c) 1 & 4 (d) 2, 3 & 4

87. Consider the following1. Emotional disturbances2. Loss of night vision3. Cardiac arrest4. SleeplessnessWhich one of the above would be the immediateeffect of Noise pollution on Human Population?(a) 1,3, & 4 (b) 2 & 3 Only(c) 1 & 4 Only (d) All of the above

88. Consider the following with respect to radioactivityof any compound.1. It is dependent on the high binding Energy of

any element.2. It is measured in Becquerels & Grey.3. The naturally Occuring radioactive compounds

are highly fuel efficient.Which of the above is NOT correct(a) 1 & 3 (b) Only 3(c) Only 1 (d) 2 & 3

89. Which of the following factors are responsible fordownfall of the Maurayan Empire?(1) A Brahamanical reaction against the Buddhist

and Jainist policies of the Mauryan kings(2) Pacifist policies of Asoka(Ahimsa) weakened the

state army and it was unable to face foreign invasions

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82. Hkkjr ds iz.kksnd ;kuksa ds lanHkZ esa fuEu ij fopkjdhft,&1- GSLV-MK-III ds f}rh; Lrj bZa/u esa bljks }kjk

fodflr fodkl batu dk mi;ksx fd;k tkrk gSA2- PSLV-CA esa 6 LVªsi vkWu cwLVj dh txg 2 LVªsi

vkWu cwLVj yxs gq, gSaA3- PSLV izdkj ds ;kuksa dk fodkl Hkkjr esa bulSV izdkj

dh mixzgksa ds iz.kksnu ds fy, fd;k x;k FkkAmijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS\(a) 1 vkSj 3 (b) dsoy 1(c) 1] 2 vkSj 3 (d) mijksDr esa ls dksbZ ugha

83. ekS;ksZÙkj dky esa O;kikj o`f¼ ds fy;s fuEu esa ls D;kmÙkjnk;h FksA1- Ñf"k bl dky esa i;kZIr [kk|kUu mRiUu dj jgh Fkh

ftl dkj.k ls ,sls lkekftd oxksZ dk fodkl gqvkftudh vko';drk fofHkUu oLrqvksa ij vk/kfjr Fkh tksdsoy O;kikj ds }kjk lEHko Fkk

2- Ñf"k ls mRiUu inkFkZ vc Lor% O;kikfjd oLrq FksD;ksafd bl dky esa 'kgjksa es jgus okyh tula[;kÑ"kd ugha FkhA

3- ckS¼ ,oa tSu /eksZa ds izHkko ds dkj.k /u ,oaO;kikj dk laxzg.k ,oa iqufuZos'k ,d izfrf"Brdk;Z ekuk tkus yxk FkkA

4- ckS¼ la?kksa ,oa O;kikfj;ksa esa ,d varl±HkU/ Fkk ,oaizeq[k O;kikfjd ekxksZa ij gh vf/drj ckS¼ /eZdsUnz LFkkfir FksA 'kgjh dsUnzksa ds foLrkj dk lh/k rkRi;Z ;g Fkk fd miHkksDrkvksa ds ,sls oxZ dkfuekZ.k gks jgk Fkk dsoy tks thfodksiktZu ds fy;sugha cfYd ds foykl fy;s Hkh miHkksx djrs FksA

(a) 1,2,3 dsoy (b) 1,2,3,4

(c) 1 vkSj 3 dsoy (d) 1,3 vkSj 484. mPpre U;k;ky; ds U;k;k/h'k ds fo:¼ ikfjr fd;k

x;k vfHk;ksx Lihdj vFkok vè;{k dks izLrqr fd;s tkusls iwoZ fdrus lnL;ksa ds }kjk gLrk{kfjr fd;k tkukpkfg;sA(a) 50 (Lok Sabha) & 10 (Rajya Sabha)(b) 100 (Lok Sabha) & 50 (Rajya Sabha)(c) 150 (Lok Sabha) & 100 (Rajya Sabha)(d) 200 (Lok Sabha) & 150 (Rajya Sabha)

85. fuEu ij fopkj dhft,&1- ok;q/kjkvksa dk lapkyu2- ok;q/kjkvksa dk laogu3- ok;q/kjkvksa ij fofdj.k dk izHkko4- ok;q/kjkvksa ij dksfj;ksfyl cy dk izHkkomijksDr esa ls dkSu&dkSu ls dkjd ekulwu ds fuekZ.k ijizHkko Mky ldrs gSaA(a) 1] 3 vkSj 4 (b) 2] 3 vkSj 4(c) 1] 2 vkSj 4 (d) dsoy 1 vkSj 4

86. leqnzh Ñf"k ds lanHkZ esa fuEu ij fopkj dhft,1- ;g fiQUu fiQ'k ds [kkjs ty esa ikyu ls lacaf/r gSA2- ;g [kkjs ty dh lhchM vkSj leqnzh 'kSoky ds

LoPN ty esa ikyu ls lacaf/r gSA3- ;g leqnz esa rsy ds iSQyko vkSj iznw"k.kdkjh fo"kksa

ds fujkdj.k ls lacaf/r gSA4- bldk mi;ksx foVkfeu ds mRiknu esa fd;k tkrk gSAmijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS(a) 1] 2 vkSj 3 (b) dsoy 1(c) 1 vkSj 4 (d) 2] 3 vkSj 4

87. fuEu ij fopkj dhft,&1- HkkoukRed mÙkstuk 2- jkf=kn`';rk dk yksi3- ân; pky dk #duk 4- vfunzkmijksDr esa ls dkSu&dkSu ls ekuo tula[;k esa èofuiznw"k.k ds rRdkfyd izHkko gksaxsA(a) 1] 3 vkSj 4 (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 4 (d) mijksDr esa ls lHkh

88. fdlh oLrq dh jsfM;ks /feZrk ds fo"k; esa fuEu ij fopkj dhft,1- ;g fdlh Hkh rRo ds mPp ca/u ÅtkZ ij vkèkkfjr gksrh gSaA2- bls cSD;wjy vkSj xzs esa ekik tkrk gSA3- izkÑfrd :i ls ik;s tkus okys jsfM;ks /ehZ inkFkZ

vf/d ÅtkZ n{k gksrs gSaAmijksDr esa ls D;k lgh ugha gS\(a) 1 vkSj 3 (b) dsoy 3(c) dsoy 1 (d) 2 vkSj 3

89. ekS;Zdky ds iru ds fy;s fuEu esa ls dkj.k FksA1- cq¼ ,oa tSu fl¼karksa ds fo:¼ ekS;Z jktoa'kksa dh

oSfnd dk;Zokgh2- v'kksd dh vfgald uhfr;ksa ds dkj.k jkT; dh

lsuk 'kfDrghu gks x;h ftlls os vkØe.kdkfj;ksadk fojks/ ugha dj ik;sA

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Choose the correct option:(a) Only 1 is correct(b) Only 2 is correct(c) Both 1 and 2 are correct(d) None of the above is correct

90. With regards to Marginal Standing Facility analyse thefollowing options and choose the wrong statement:(a) All Commercial Banks can borrow through MSF(b) Only Scheduled Commercial Banks can borrow

through MSF(c) MSF rate is 100 bps greater than Repo rate(d) Banks can borrow only upto 1% of their NDTL.

91. Consider following in respect to ocean currents.1. Ocean currents are affected due to shorelines

of the continents and low pressure belts2. The California cold currents will flow in

anticlockwise from cold region to hot region.3. The north – east monsoon drift is one of the

reasons for Occurrence of South west monsoonin Indian peninsula.

Which of the following may be correct?(a) 1 & 3 (b) 2 & 3(c) Only 3 (d) none of the above

92. Consider following about photochemical smog.1. Ozone is one of the Causal agents of

photochemical smog.2. In equatorial regions it forms grey air3. The major causal agents of photochemical smog

are aldehydes ketones produced from Burningof fossil fuels.

Which one of the above is NOT Correct(a) 1 & 3 (b) Only 1(c) 2 & 3 (d) Only 2

93. The BRICS Trade and Economic ministers recently at theBRICS Summit emphasized the need to resist protectionisttendencies. Which of the following qualify as a tool of‘protectionist measures’?(1) Countervailing Duty(2) Anti Dumping Duty(3) Grant of MFN Status(4) Custom Duty(5) Excise Duty

Choose the correct answer:(a) Only 1,2,4 (b) 1,2,3,4 and 5(c) Only 1 and 2 (d) Only 1,2 and 5

94. Consider the following with respect to Origin of lifeon earth1. The elements required for Origin of life were

Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Hydrogen2. Water was the most essential factor for Origin

of life3. Life originated in the form of photosynthetic

organisms.(a) 1 & 2 (b) Only 2(c) 2 & 3 (d) 1, 2 &3

95. Analyse the following two statements(1) Gandhara School of Art was patronized by

Kushan Kings(2) Gandhara School of Art had Greco-roman

influences.(3) Mathura School of art mainly used Red

Sandstone in its sculptures(4) Amaravati School of Art used White Marble in

its sculpturesChoose the correct answer:(a) Only 1,2, and 4(b) 1,2,3 and 4(c) Only 1 and 2(d) Only 1,2 and 3

96. Consider the following(1) Climate (2) Temperature(3) Pressure (4) WaterWhich one of the above may effect the formation ofSoil over a parent rock?(a) 1, 2 & 4 (b) 1, 2 & 3(c) Only 1 (d) 2, 3 & 4

97. Consider the following1. Blue baby2. Reduced oxygen content in blood3. Dementia4. BreathlessnessW h a t c o u l d b e t h e i m m e d i a t e c a u s e o fw a t e r c o n t a m i n a t i o n s c a u s e d b y t h efer t i l izers .

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dwV%(a) dsoy 1 lgh gS (b) dsoy 2 lgh gS(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa lgh gS (d) mi;qZDr esa dksbZ ugh

90. ekftZuy LVsf.Mx iSQ'kfyfV (MSF) ds lanHkZ esa vlR;dFku pqusa\(a) lHkh okf.kfT;d cSad blds rgr m/kj ys ldrs gSA(b) dsoy vuqlwfpr okf.kfT;d cSad blds rgr m/kj

ys ldrs gSaA(c) blds varxZr C;kt nj jsiks nj ls 100 BPS vf/d gksxhA(d) cSad ek=k vius NDTL ds 1» rd m/kj ys ldrs gSaA

91. leqnz /kjkvksa ds lanHkZ esa fuEu ij fopkj dhft,&1- leqnzh /kjk,a egk}hiksa ds rVjs[kk vkSj fuEu nkc

{ks=kksa ds dkj.k izHkkfor gksrs gSaA2- dSfyiQksZfu;k BaMh /kjk BaMs {ks=kksa ls xeZ {ks=kksa dh vksj

?kM+h dh lqbZ;ksa dh foifjr fn'kk esa pyrh gSaA3- Hkkjr esa nf{k.k&if'peh ekulwu cuus dk izeq[k

dkj.k mÙkj&iwohZ fMªÝV gSAmijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS(a) 1 vkSj 3 (b) 2 vkSj 3(c) dsoy 3 (d) mijksDr esa ls dksbZ ugha

92. iQksVks dSfedy /qa/ ds lanHkZ esa fuEu ij fopkj dhft,&1- vkstksu iQksVks dSfedy /qa/ ds dkjd ds :i esa

dk;Z djrk gSA2- Hkw&eè; js[kh; {ks=kksa esa ;g Hkwjh ok;q dk fuekZ.k djrk gSA3- iQksVksdSfedy /qa/ ds izeq[k dkjd [kfut rsyksa ds ngu

ls mRiUu ,fYMgkbM vkSj dhVksu gksrs gSaAmijksDr esa ls D;k lgh ugha gS\(a) 1 vkSj 3 (b) dsoy 1(c) 2 vkSj 3 (d) dsoy 2

93. gky gh esa fczDl ns'kksa ds O;kikj ,oa okf.kfT;d ea=kh;ksads lEesyu esa laj{k.koknh izo`fÙk;ksa ls cpko ij cy fn;kx;k gS fuEu esa ls D;k laj{k.kokfn;ksa lk/uksa ds midj.kgSA1- lerqY;rk 'kqYd2- v{ksi.k 'kqYd3- MFN dh vuqefr4- lhek 'kqYd5- jkT; dj

mijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS\(a) dsoy 1] 2] 4 (b) 1] 2] 3] 4 vkSj 5(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 2 (d) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 5

94. i`Foh ij thou dh mRifÙk ds lanHkZ esa fuEu ij fopkjdhft,&1- thou dh mRifÙk ds fy, dkcZu] vkWDlhtu] ukbVªkstu

vkSj gkbMªkstu tSls rRoksa dh vko';drk gqbZ gksxhA2- thou dh mRifÙk ds fy, lcls egRoiw.kZ dkjd

ty gksxkA3- thou dh mRifÙk izdk'k la'ys"kh izdkj ds thoksa ls

gqbZ gksxhAmijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS\(a) 1 vkSj 2 (b) dsoy 2(c) 2 vkSj 3 (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3

95. fuEu ij fopkj djsa1- xka/kj dyk laLÑfr dk laj{k.k dq"kk.k jktkvks ds

}kjk fd;k x;kA2- xka/kj dyk ,oa laLÑfr eq[; :i ls xzhd ,oa

jkseu lH;rk ls izHkkfor FkhA3- eFkqjk dykÑfr esa yky cyqvk iRFkjksa dk mi;ksx fd;k x;k4- vejkorh dykÑfr;ksa esa lisQn laxejej dk mi;ksx

fd;k x;kAmijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS

(a) dsoy 1,2, vkSj 4 (b) 1,2,3 vkSj 4(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 2 (d) dsoy 1,2 vkSj 3

96. fuEu ij fopkj dhft,&1- tyok;q 2- rkieku3- ncko 4- tymijksDr esa ls D;k ewy pV~Vku ls e`nk ds fuekZ.k esaizHkko Mky ldrs gSaA(a) 1] 2 vkSj 4 (b) 1] 2 vkSj 3(c) dsoy 1 (d) 2] 3 vkSj 4

97. fuEu ij fopkj dhft,&1- Cyw cSch2- jDr esa vkWDlhtu dh deh3- ikxyiu4- 'okl esa vojks/mijksDr esa ls D;k [kknksa ds }kjk mRiUu nw"k.k dkrRdkfyd izHkko gksaxsA

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(a) 1, 2 & 4 Only(b) 1 & 2 Only(c) 2 & 3 Only(d) All of the above

98. Consider the following statements(1) India has the largest Defence Budget(2) India has the largest Defence Import

Expenditure(3) China has the largest Defence Budget(4) China has the largest Defence Import

ExpenditureWhich of the above is correct?(a) 2 and 3 are correct(b) Only 4 is correct(c) Only 2 is correct(d) Neither of the above is correct

99. Consider following in respect to Agro forestry.1. It is rearing of cattle and cultivation of important

tree in the Crop fields.2. It is cultivating trees and Crops on the same

crop field in alternate years.3. It is Cultivation of Crops, trees and rearing of

animals in crops fields simultaneously.4. It is enriching the Crop fields with Cattles &

economically important trees.Which of the above is /are Correct(a) 1 & 4 (b) 1 & 2(c) Only 4 (d) 2 & 4

100. Wildlie is destryoed most when(a) There is lack of proper care(b) Mass scale hunting for foreign trade(c) Its natural habitat is destroyed(d) Natural Calamity

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(a) 1] 2 vkSj 4(b) dsoy 1 vkSj 2(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3(d) mijksDr esa ls lHkh

98. fuEu okD;ksa ij fopkj djsa1- Hkkjr dk j{kk ctV lcls vf/d gSA2- Hkkjr dk j{kk vk;kr O;; lcls vf/d gS3- phu dk j{kk ctV lcls vf/d gSA4- phu dk j{kk vk;kr O;; lcls vf/d gSAmijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS\(a) 2 vkSj 3 (b) dsoy 4(c) dsoy 2 (d) dksbZ ugha

99. Ñf"kokfudh; ds lanHkZ esa fuEu ij è;ku nhft,A1- ;g [ksrksa esa i'kqikyu vkSj vkfFkZd :i ls egRoiw.kZ

isM+ksa ds mRiknu ls lacaf/r gSA

2- ;g [ksrksa esa ,dkarj o"kksZa esa iQlyksa vkSj isM+ksa dh[ksrh ls lacaf/r gSA

3- ;g [ksrksa esa iQlyksa ds mRiknu] isM+ksa dh [ksrh vkSji'kqikyu ls lacf/r gSA

4- ;g iQlyksa ls ;qDr [ksrksa esa vkfFkZd :i lsegRoiw.kZ isM+ksa ds lao`¼hdj.k ls lacaf/r gSA

mijksDr esa ls D;k lgh gS\(a) 1 vkSj 4 (b) 1 vkSj 2(c) dsoy 4 (d) 2 vkSj 4

100. fuEu esa ls dkSu&lk oU; thou ds fouk'k dk izeq[kdkjd gS\(a) mfpr laj{k.k u fd;k tkuk(b) o`gr f'kdkj fd;k tkuk(c) izkÑfrd vkoklksa dk fouk'k(d) izkÑfrd vkink

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tc rd vkidks ;g ijh{k.k iqfLrdk [kksyus dks u dgk tk, rc rd u [kkys

Vh-ch-lh-% P–DTQ-M-DA ijh{k.k iqfLrdk vuqØe

Øe la[;k% --------------------

ijh{k.k iqfLrdkiz'u i=k& I

le;% nks ?k.Vs iw.kk±d% 200

tc rd vkidks ;g ijh{k.k iqfLrdk [kksyus dks u dgk tk, rc rd u [kkysNote: English version of the instructions is printed on the front cover of this Booklet.

vuqns'k

1- ijh{kk izkjEHk gksus ds rqjar ckn] vki bl ijh{k.k iqfLrdk dh iM+rky vo'; dj ysa fd blesa dksbZ fcuk Nik] iQVk ;k NwVk gqvk i`"BvFkok iz'uka'k vkfn u gksA ;fn ,slk gS] rks bls lgh ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ls cny yhft,A

2- mÙkj&i=kd esa lgh LFkku ij ijh{k.k iqfLrdk vuqØe A, B, C ;k D ;FkkfLFkfr Li"V :i ls dwVc¼ dhft,A

3- bl ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ij lkFk esa fn, x, dks"Bd esa vkidks viukvuqØekad fy[kuk gSA ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ij vkSj dqN u fy[ksaA

4- bl ijh{k.k iqfLrdk esa 100 iz'uka'k (iz'u) fn, x, gSaA izR;sd iz'uka'k fgUnh vkSj vaxzsth esa Nik gSA izR;sd iz'uka'k esa pkj izR;qÙkj(mÙkj) fn, x, gSaA buesa ls ,d izR;qÙkj dks pqu ysa] ftls vki mÙkj&i=kd ij vafdr djuk pkgrs gSaA ;fn vkidks ,slk yxs fd ,dls vf/d izR;qÙkj lgh gSa] rks ml izR;qÙkj dks vafdr djsa tks vkidks loksZÙke yxsA izR;sd iz'uka'k ds fy, dsoy ,d gh izR;qÙkj pquukgSA

5- vkidks vius lHkh izR;qÙkj vyx ls fn, x, mÙkj&i=kd ij gh vafdr djus gSaA mÙkj&i=kd esa fn, x, funsZ'k nsf[k,A

6- lHkh iz'uka'kksa ds vad leku gSA

7- blls igys fd vki ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ds fofHkUu iz'uka'kksa ds izR;qÙkj mÙkj&i=kd ij vafdr djuk 'kq: djsa] vkidks izos'k izek.k&i=kds lkFk izsf"kr vuqns'kksa ds vuqlkj dqN fooj.k mÙkj i=kd esa nsus gSaA

8- vki vius lHkh izR;qÙkjksa dks mÙkj&i=kd esa Hkjus ds ckn rFkk ijh{kk ds lekiu ij dsoy mÙkj&i=kd v/h{kd dks lkSai nsaA vkidksvius lkFk ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ys tkus dh vuqefr gSA

9- dPps dke ds fy, i=kd ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ds var esa layx gSA

10- xyr mÙkjksa ds fy, n.M%

(i) izR;sd iz'u ds fy, pkj oSdfYid mÙkj gSaA mEehnokj }kjk izR;sd iz'u ds fy, fn, x, ,d xyr mÙkj ds fy, iz'u gsrq fu;rfd, x, vadksa dk ,d&frgkbZ n.M ds :i esa dkVk tk,xkA

(ii) ;fn dksbZ mEehnokj ,d ls vf/d mÙkj nsrk gS] rks bls xyr mÙkj ekuk tk,xkA] ;|fi fn, x, mÙkjksa esa ls ,d mÙkj lgh gksrkgS] fiQj Hkh ml iz'u ds fy, mi;qZDrkuqlkj gh mlh rjg dk n.M fn;k tk,xkA

(iii) ;fn mEehnokj }kjk dksbZ iz'u gy ugha fd;k tkrk gS] vFkkZr~ mEehnokj }kjk mÙkj ugha fn;k tkrk gS] rks ml iz'u ds fy, dksbZn.M ugha fn;k tk,xkA

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