Tuesday 15 May 2012

Civil Services Exam 2012-General Studies Model Test 7-Part 4

Civil Services Exam 2012-General Studies Paper I – Model Test 7- Part 4 






76. Find out the correct statement about Simon Commission visit to India:
1. Simon Boycott Movement provided the first taste of Political action to a new generation of youth
2. Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose emerged as the leaders of this new wave of youth and students.
3. Lala Lajpat Rai was mortally wounded during this agitation.

a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 2
d) None of the above


ANSWER: A


77. The IUCN Red List is the world’s most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant and animal species. The objectives of the Red List are
 1. fixing up criteria for the extinction risk of species specific to the local conditions  of the different regions of the world.
2.  helping the policy makers with the proper scale of conservation problems which need the urgent attention.
3.encouraging the community globally on the importanceof reducing extinction of species
Which of the statements given above are correct?

a) 1,2 and 3
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3



ANSWER: C



78. Which of the following is the largest wetland designated in India
a) Bhitarkanika Mangroves
b) Vembanad Lake
c) Chilka Lake
d) Wular Lake


ANSWER: B





79. With regard to Diabetes – select the correct statement:
a) Type 1 diabetes occurs when there is Insulin Resistance inspite of plenty of insulin around.
b) Type 2 diabetes occurs when the Pancreas is destroyed by autoantibodies
c) Type1 develops above the age of 35 and Type 2 develops when the individual is below 20.
d) HbA1C test is a tool to identify people at high risk of diabetes and for a diabetic, HbA1C of 6.5% is good.



ANSWER: D



80. Drugs like Diclofenac, Ketoprofen and Meloxicam – have a common usage:
a) To treat common human diseases like cold, flu and fever.
b) To kill infected cattle.
c) To treat livestock cattle.
d) To save plants from certain parasites.


 ANSWER: C



81. Fatty acid forms the storehouse of energy in our body. Select the incorrect statement regarding them.
a) Saturated fats raise LDL and HDL cholesterol levels to a greater level.
b) It cannot be said that all oils which are liquid at room temperature are unsaturated fats.
c) The trans fats are rare in living nature, but can occur in food production process.
d) While saturated fats are mainly from plant sources, unsaturated fats are obtained mainly from animal sources.



ANSWER: D



82. Which of the following programmers are child Welfare schemes?
1. DULAR
2. ANCHAL SE ANGAN TAK (ASAT)
3. RACHNA

a) 1,2,3
b) 1,2
c) 2,3
d) none of the above



ANSWER: A



83. Which of the following are Welfare Measures for Unorganised sectors?
1. Rshtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
2. Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana (AABY)
3. Rajiv Awas Yojana

 a) 1,2,3
b) 2,3
c) 1,2
d) 1,3



ANSWER: C




84. Find out correct statement about Union List
1. Entry No. 56: Regulation of labour and safety in mines and oil fields
2. Entry No. 62: Industrial disputes concerning Union employees
3. Entry No. 66: Union agencies and institutions for “Vocational ….training”

a) 1,2,3
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) none of the above



ANSWER: D




85.  Find out the correct statement
1. The central government is responsible for issuing disability certificates on the basis of applications from the persons with disabilities.
2. Disability Certificate is to be issued as far as possible, within two week from the date of receipt of application but not later than one month.

a) both
b) 1
c) 2
d) none of the above



ANSWER: D




86. Match the following:
            List I                                                        List II
A. Vernacular Press Act of 1878               1. Lord Chelmsford                                                          
B. Indian Universities Act  of 1904            2. Lord Curzon
C. Indian Councils Act of 1909                  3. Lord Lytton
D. Rowlatt Act f 1919                                  4. Lord Minto

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




ANSWER: D





87. Find out the correct statement Direct Tax:
1. Since 2007-08 Direct Tax continued to contribute over a half of the total.
2. Alphabet Direct Tax contribution of Corporation Tax continued to increase.
3. Due to the global crisis growth in Corporation Tax was moderate in 2008-09 and 2009-10.

a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None of the above



ANSWER: C




88. The Doha round of trade negotiation in the WTO effectively made very little progress after 2008.  Which of the following are the issues related to least developed countries?
1. duty free quota free (DFQF) market access;
2. the rules of origin for DFQF market access
3. LDC waiver in services;
4. issues relating to cotton (domestic and export subsidies for cotton and tariffs).

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 1, 2 and 4
c) 2, 3 and 4
d) 1 and 4



ANSWER: A


89. Find out the correct statement about Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Policy:
1. Under the NBS Policy, a fixed subsidy is announced on per 100 kg basis of nutrient annually.
2. An additional subsidy is also given to micro-nutrients.
3. With the objective of providing a variety of subsidized fertilizers to farmers depending upon soil and crop requirements, the government has included seven new grades of complex fertilizers under the NBS.
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 1 and 2




ANSWER: B




90. Glioma is a tumour that arises in the Glial cells in the
1. Brain
2. Spine

a) 1
b) 2
c) Both
d) None of the above



ANSWER: C



91. The section of DNA that is believed to be the key to ageing is:
a) Nitrogen base pairs.
b) Telomere.
c) Hydrogen bonds.
d) Nucleotide group.



ANSWER: B




92. The most dreaded Malarial parasite does not:
a) Bounce back quickly as soon as control measures are relaxed and hence malarial vaccines are fully effective.
b) Change shape as it moves between blood and liver thereby making a vaccine is easier.
c) Have a single stage of reproduction in its life cycle.
d) Infect a mosquito.



ANSWER: C



93. Find out the name of the natural vegetation it is characterised by tall grass and scattered short trees.  The trees are decidious and have broad drunks with water storing divises.  We can find out natural vegetation on either side of equatorical region of Africa and Northern Australia: 
a) Equatorial Rainforest
b) Tropical Monsoon Forest
c) Steppi
d) Savanna



ANSWER: D



94. Find out the name of the crop that is grown in tropical and sub-tropical climate.  Frost is harmful to this crop.  160C-350C of temperature and the 15-100cm of rainfall is suitable for this crop.  Vadodara and kedha district of Gujarat is famous for this crop.  Find out the name of the crop that is mentioned in the statement:

a) Sugarcane
b) Groundnut
c) Cotton
d) Tobocca



ANSWER: D




95. Which of the following statements is/are correct in the context of conservation of ancient and Historical monuments?
1.  Alexander Cunningham was appointed as the India’s first archaeological surveyor and later the Director General of ASI
2. According to the Constitution of India, the State has only jurisdiction over ancient and historical monuments declared by Parliament to be of national importance.
3. The present Director General of ASI is Ms. Juthika Patankar
Find out the answer by using the codes given below

a) 1 only
b)  2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1,2 and 3



ANSWER: A



96.  As per Tendukar Committee recommendations, the state  wise Urban poverty lines are updated for 2009-10 using Fisher price index. Why?
a) It uses the base period basket for measuring price development of good and services.
b) It uses only the current period basket more appropriately for updation of present State wise Urban poverty line.
c) It measures the  concerned Urban poverty line on the basis of  basket from base and current period.
d) Data inadequate



ANSWER:  C



97.  Compulsory Licensing is one of the flexibilities on patent protection by which government allows someone else to produce the patented product without the consent of the patent owner. Which of the following statements are applicable on this regard in the light of TRIPS Agreement?

1. Once the compulsory licensing given for the product, the patent ownernever have the rights over the patent of the product.
2. The compulsory license can be issued only to manufacture and supply to domestic market and not the export.
3. If the voluntary licence with the patent holder on reasonable commercial terms fails, then only the compulsory license will be issued to the concerned individual or the company.
Which of the above given statements are true in the context of compulsory licensing/

a) 1,2 and 3
b)  2 and 3
c) 2 only
d) 3 only



ANSWER:  D






98.  The year 2011-12 is declared as Civil Aviation Centenary Year. Which of the following statements are correct about Civil aviation

1. The first commercial plane flew in India between Bombay and Naini
2. At present, India holds the position of 9th largest civil aviation market in the world.

a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2
c)  2 only
d) None of the above



ANSWER: C



99. Accrual accounting system is considered to be the standard accounting practice for most companies with the exception of very small operations. What does Accrual accounting system mean?
a) The method recognizes transactions only when there is an exchange of cash occurs.
b) The system allows the current cash inflows/outflows at the background of  past transaction made to fix up the present financial condition of the company.
c) To give more accurate current financial condition of the company, the method takes into account the current cash transactions combined with future expected cash inflows/outflows.
d) None of the above



ANSWER: C




100. Which of the following are the reasons for the rise of numerous religions during the period of 6th Century BC?
1. Introduction of a new agriculture economy in the north-eastern India.
2. Development of Iron plough based agriculture economy.
3. Rise of a large number of cities in the north-eastern region.

a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None of the above


ANSWER: C

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