Tuesday 8 May 2012

Civil Services Exam 2012- General Studies Model Test 5-Part 3


General Studies 2012- Model Paper 5-Part 3

51.      Consider the following

1.      Regional Trade Agreements (RTA) is generally conceived as the first stage of deeper economic and political integration between member states.
2.      Bay of Bengal initiative for multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation is an important element in India’s look East policy and was signed in 2004.
Correct statements

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


ANSWER: C



52.      Which of the following statements is/are NOT correct?


1.      The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the administrative authority of hallmarking, under the Consumer Affairs Ministry.
2.      The BIS Bill, will empower the government to bring in compulsory certification regime any article or process that it considers necessary from the point of view of health, safety, environment and prevention of deceptive practice.

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



ANSWER: C




53.      Arrange the following regarding Delhi Sultanate in chronological order.


1.      Introduction of Arabesque in architecture
2.      Introduction of true arch
3.      Introduction of octagonal platform for buildings.
4.      Introduction of defence architecture.

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



ANSWER: B



54.      Which of the following statements is/are correct?



1.      The National Mission for Empowerment of Women was launched in year 2010. The mission focuses on, Economic empowerment, Violence against women, Health and education, Awareness generation.
2.      Government of India presents national awards called the Stree Shakti Puraskars as a measure of recognition of achievements of individual women in the field of social development.

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



ANSWER: C



55.      Consider the following


1.      The first pair of satellites for Europe’s Galileo global navigation satellite system was launched into orbit from the European Space agency’s Space port in Kourou, French Guiana.
2.      The satellites were launched from the Russian Soyuz launcher, the same launcher that was used for Sputnik and Yuri Gagarin.
3.      It is the first time a Soyuz launcher has been launched from a site outside of Baikonur in Kazakhstan or Plesetsk in Russia.
Correct statement

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



ANSWER: D




56.      Which of the following statement is true regarding Swarnajayanti Aarogya Bima Yojana?

1.      Gujarat is the first state in the country to have launched “Swarnajayanti Aarogya Bima Yojana” providing health insurance cover for the entire resident population of the state.
2.      It is cashless health insurance scheme provides for meeting expenses of hospitalization for medical and/or surgical procedure including maternity benefit to the enrolled families’ up to Rs60,000 Per family per year.

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



ANSWER: B



57.      Which of the following is correct?

1.      Balance of Payments (BoP) account is a record of all transactions made between one particular country and all other countries during a specified period of time.
2.      The current account mainly consists of transactions such as exports and imports of goods and services and interest payments on international investments.

(a)    1 only                    (c) both 1& 2
(b)   2 only                    (d) neither 1 nor 2



ANSWER: C



58.      The cyclone in the Indian Ocean is named by the member countries of Tropical Cyclone Committee of Indian Ocean. The cyclone “thane” was named by Myanmar. Which of the following country is not a member of the committee?


(a)    Thailand               (c) Pakistan              
(b)   Oman                    (d) Vietnam


ANSWER: D




59.      Which of the following statements are objectives of SEZ act?

1.      Generation of economic activity
2.      Promotion of exports of goods & services
3.      Promotion of investment from foreign sources
4.      Decreasing the effect of inflation
5.      Creation of employment opportunities

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



ANSWER: C




60. Consider the following


1.      Professor Maathai was the first African woman and first environmentalist to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
1.      Tawakul Karman the first Arab woman, to win a Nobel Prize and the youngest Nobel Peace Laureate to date. 

Correct statements

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



ANSWER: C




61. Consider the following

1.      Oil exploration in the Arctic is increasing partly because melting sea ice is allowing oil tankers to expand their routes into previously inaccessible areas.
2.      The Asia – Pacific water summit was held in Thailand.
Correct statements

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



ANSWER: C



62. The Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana” is a development program of which of the following ministry?


(a)    Ministry of Agriculture
(b)   Ministry of finance
(c)    Ministry of rural development
Ministry of home affairs



 ANSWER: A



63. Consider the following


1.      The Cabinet Secretariat is under the direct charge of the Prime Minister. The Cabinet Secretary who is also the ex-officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.
2.      Cabinet secretariat is otherwise called as secretariat of parliament.
3.      Parliament may by law regulate the recruitment and the conditions of service of persons appointed to the cabinet secretariat.
Correct statements

(a)    2 & 3                     (c) 1 only
(b)   1, 2, 3                   (d) 1 & 2



ANSWER: C



64. The earth quake occurred in Sikkim nearer to Gangtok was noted by the geologists as unique in character in the earthquake occurred previously in the world because


(a)    The earthquake occurred in Intra-plate boundary
(b)   The earth quake recorded high intensity in mercalli scale.
(c)    The earth quake occurred in transform boundary.
(d)   The surface wave was experienced in shadow zones.


ANSWER: C



65. In convergence plate boundaries, volcanic eruptions are common and they bring huge amount of lava to the surface in this area. Which of the following zone has exception from this?


(a)    The South American plate and Pacific plate boundary
(b)   The folded mountains of Alps
(c)    The Rockies in the boundary of American and Pacific plate
(d)   The mid-Atlantic ridge.



ANSWER: B



66. Which one of the following is not correct?

(a)    Kachchh is the largest Biosphere Reserve followed by Gulf of Mannar in India
(b)   Dibru-Saikhowa is the smallest Biosphere Reserve followed by Nokrek Reserve
(c)    Nanda Devi is the first Biosphere Reserve in India nominated to UNESCO
(d)   Assam is the only northeastern to have two biosphere reserves



ANSWER: C



67. Brahmaputra River originated in Himalaya is an antecedent in character. Which of the following regarding Brahmaputra is/are correct?


1.      It flows through a synclinal valley before entering into India.
2.      The longest National waterway of India is in Brahmaputra.
3.      Recently China discovered the new origin place of Brahmaputra that is from a glacier nearer to Manasarovar Lake called “Angsi”.
4.      North Eastern States of India have surplus amount of Hydel Electricity production due to the flow of Brahmaputra.

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



ANSWER: B



68. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.      India has been elected as the chairman of UNWTO (United Nation World Tourism Organisation). South Korea served the chairmanship for the past four years
2.      The Head Quarter of the UNWTO is based in Madrid, Spain and the Current Secretary-General of UNWTO is Taleb Riafi of Jordan.

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


ANSWER: C



69. Which of the following statements is / are NOT correct regarding the Bharat Ratna Award?

1.      Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, Mother Teresa and Nelson Mandela were the Non-Indians who received the Bharat Ratna Award
2.      Bharat Ratna award is not prohibited under Article 18 of Indian Constitution.
3.      The only film actor who got Bharat Ratna was M.G.Ramachandran.
(a)    1 & 3                     (c) 2 & 3
(b)   3 only                    (d) None of these



ANSWER: D


70. Yamuna River in Northern plain is best example for the geographical feature ‘Meanders’. Meander is not a landform but is only a type of channel pattern. This pattern is formed because of


1.      Propensity of water flowing over very gentle gradients to work laterally.
2.      Unconsolidated nature of alluvial deposits.
3.      Coriolis force acting on the fluid water deflecting it like it deflects the wind.

(a)    2 only                    (c) 1, 2, 3   
(b)   1 & 2                     (d) 1 only



ANSWER: C




71. Which of the above statements is/are correct regarding Traditional Knowledge Digital Library?


1.      India is the only country in the world which has set up an institutional mechanism to protect its Traditional Knowledge after China.
2.      The traditional knowledge in Indian language was translated into five international languages namely, English, Japanese, French, German and Spanish

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



ANSWER: C




72. Which of the following is/are correct regarding “Pashmina”?

1.      It is a kind of fine wool is obtained from the fleece of the goat Capra Hircus.
2.      Scientists have cloned the first Pashmina goat using advanced reproductive techniques.
3.      Pashmina goats are found in parts of the Himalayas, the Tibetan plateau and Ladakh.

(a)    1 only                    (c) 1, 2, 3
(b)   2 & 3 only             (d) 1 & 2



ANSWER: C



73. Which of the following statements is/are correct?


1.      Silica and Aluminium are the two main constituents of Granite.
2.      Mica and Graphite are not a single element mineral.
3.      Foliation characteristic is the salient feature of sedimentary rocks.

(a)    1 only                    (c) 3 only   
(b)   2 only                    (d) 1 & 2



ANSWER: A



74. Which of the following person had NOT presented the Union Budget of India in the Parliament?

1.      Jawaharlal Nehru            3. Madhu Dandavate
2.      C.D.Deshmukh               4. Jaswant Singh

(a)    1 & 3                     (c) 2 & 3
(b)   3 only                    (d) None of these



ANSWER: D



75. Which of the following statements is/are NOT correct?
  
1.      Stratosphere is most important atmospheric layer for human beings.
2.      Sea Salt, Pollen Ash, Smoke Soot, Fine Soil are associated with Meteors.
3.      Oxygen gas is in negligible quantity at the height of 90km in the atmosphere.

(a)    1 only                    (c) 1 & 2   
(b)   2 & 3                     (d) 3 only


ANSWER: A

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