Wednesday 9 May 2012

Civil Services Exam 2012-General Studies Paper I – Model Test 6

Civil Services Exam 2012-General Studies Paper I – Model Test 6- Part 1





PAPER I
GENERAL STUDIES (Model Exam 2) - 2012
Time Allowed: 2 hrs                                                                       Maximum Marks: 200

1.      Which of the following statements is correct regarding the phenomenon of “social dumping”?

1.      "Social dumping" is a term  that is used to describe a temporary or transitory movement of labour, whereby employers use workers from another country , where the  cost of labour is significantly lower, thus saving money and potentially increasing profit.
2.      Anti dumping which is a measure to rectify the situation arising out of the dumping of goods and its trade distortive effect includes actions taken against social dumping.
Correct Statements

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


ANSWER: A


2.      With which of the following sports was Joe Frazier associated to?


(a)    Cricket                  (c) Football
(b)   Boxing                  (d) Chess


ANSWER: B


3.      Consider the following

1.      The genome refers to the complete set of genes in an organism and the total genetic content in one set of chromosomes which is entirety of an organism’s hereditary information.
2.      International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has successfully mapped the entire genome of pigeon pea.
Correct Statements

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



ANSWER: C


4.      Consider the following

1.      "Basel III" is a comprehensive set of reform measures, developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, to strengthen the regulation, supervision and risk management of the banking sector.
2.      The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision provides a forum for regular cooperation on banking supervisory matters.
3.      India is not a member of the Basel Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
Correct Statements

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


ANSWER: B


5.      In the context of the global efforts at reviving the global economy and preventing another financial meltdown, what do the Systemically Important Financial Institutions (SIFI) refer to?

(a)    The most important global financial services firms and banks
(b)   All financial markets’ regulators
(c)    All government banks
(d)   All big important mutual funds and pension funds


ANSWER: A


6.      Which among the following countries is NOT one among the Maghreb Region?



(a)     Algeria                 (c) Egypt 
(b)    Tunisia                  (d) Libya



ANSWER: C


7.      Which one of the following animal has the highest intensity of conflicts with man?


(a)    Asian Black Bear            (c) Snow Leopard
(b)    Elephant                           (d) Dhole


ANSWER: D



8.      The Indian Ocean Rim-Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) aims at promoting economic & technical cooperation, including expansion of trade, maritime security, energy security and investment among member countries. Which of the following countries has taken over the chair of the Indian Ocean Rim-Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)?


(a)    Australia               (c) South Africa
(b)   Malaysia               (d) India


ANSWER: D


9.      Consider the following

1.      The Golden Elephant is presented in the International Children's Film Festival of India (ICFFI) is organized by Children's Film Society of India (CFSI) every two years.
2.      The Crystal Bear is awarde for the best film in the Generation K Plus category in the Belin Film Festival.
Correct Statements

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



ANSWER: C



10.  Match: List I (Missile)

A.     Sagarika              C. Brahmos
B.     Nirbhay                 D. Dhanush

List II (Type)

1.      Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM)
2.      Sub-Sonic Cruise Missile
3.      Super Sonic Cruise Missile
4.      Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)

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




ANSWER: A



11.  “It” rises in the Manipur Hills and flows west becoming the Surma River and then flows south as the Meghna River, in to the Bay of Bengal. Here “It” refers to the River


(a)    Brahmaputra        (c) Barak
(b)   Teesta                  (d) Subansiri


ANSWER: C


12.  To which type of rocks does the shale formations belong to?


(a)    Igneous                 (c) Basaltic
(b)   Sedimentary        (d) Metamorphic


ANSWER: B


13.  Which of the following statements relating to Rabindranath Tagore is correct?

(a)    Tagore was in support of Swadeshi movement.
(b)   Tagore renounced his Knighthood in protest to the Partition of Bengal.
(c)    Tagore supported the Partition of Bengal
(d)   Tagore ridiculed the Swadeshi movement, denouncing it in "The Cult of the Charka"


ANSWER: D



14.  Writing under the name of “Maimon Raisom”, she won the Sahitya Akademi award in 1983, the Jnanpith in 2001, and literary prizes from almost every Indian State. She is


(a)    Indira Goswami   (c) Kamala Markandaya
(b)   Jhumpa Lahiri      (d) Mridula Koshy


ANSWER: A



15.  Aditya-1 is touted as India’s next biggest space project.  Which of the following fields of space research is the Aditya-1 project concerned with?

(a)    Advanced lunar mission (including setting up of a research base on moon)
(b)   Solar Astronomy
(c)    Deep Space Research
(d)   Mars Space Mission (including a mars orbiter and rover)


ANSWER: B



16.  Afghanistan had awarded iron ore mining rights of 3 blocks of the Hajigak Iron Ore deposits to a group of Indian companies headed by the Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL). Which one of the following is NOT part of this consortium which has been awarded the mining rights?

(a)    NMDC Ltd
(b)   Tata Steel
(c)    Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd
(d)   Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. (JSP)


ANSWER: B


17.  Consider the following

1.      India has declared year 2012 as the year of intensification of routine immunization to improve full immunization coverage and reach all children, particularly in remote, inaccessible and backward areas as well as in urban slums.
2.      The pentavalent vaccine is a vaccine which combines the antigens against five infections-Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus (DPT), hepatitis B and Hib-in a single shot.
Correct Statements

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


ANSWER: C


18.  Consider the following

1.    Rabies is prevalent throughout India except the islands of Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar
2.    Animal Welfare Board of India is currently the only agency which is involved with controlling the population of stray/community dogs through its Animal Birth Control (ABC) Programme
Correct statement

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



ANSWER: C

19.   “Treasure of Benghazi” is a priceless collection of gold and silver coins that are believed to date back to the time of Alexander the Great.  The Treasure of Benghazi is reported to have been stolen following the Arab Spring uprisings. In which country is the city of Benghazi located?


(a)    Morocco               (c) Tunisia
(b)   Egypt                    (d) Libya


ANSWER: D


20.  Which one of the following is not one of the persons awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2011?


(a)    Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
(b)   Leymah Gbowee
(c)    Tawakul Karman
(d)   Irina Bokovich


ANSWER: D


21.  Consider the following


1.      The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is a short term indicator of performance in the industrial sector, whereas the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) is an annual report and is more detailed and comprehensive than IIP.
2.      The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is compiled by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO), where as the ASI is compiled and released by the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO).
Correct Statements

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


ANSWER: C


22.  Who was the first recipient of a scholarship offered by the Indian Society of Oriental Art founded in 1907?



(a)    Jagdish Chandra Bose
(b)   Prafulla Chandra Ray
(c)    Rabindranath Tagore
(d)   Nandalal Bose



ANSWER: D


23.  Which of the following is correct?

1.      The CVC is a statutory body that supervises corruption cases in government departments. The CBI is under its supervision.
2.      The Central Vigilance Commission was set up by the Government in 1964 on the recommendations of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption, headed by Shri K. Santhanam.
3.      The Central Vigilance Commissioner shall be removed from his office only by order of the President on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity after the Supreme Court, on a reference made to it by the Parliament.

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


ANSWER: A



24.  Consider the following

1.      National waterway 6 is a proposed waterway between Lakhipur and Bhanga of the Barak river and it connects Assam with all sister states in Northeastern India except Sikkim.
2.      The Jamuna River the main distributary channel of the Brahmaputra River, is one of the three main rivers of Bangladesh.
Correct Statements

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


ANSWER: C


25.  Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park for conservation breeding programme is NOT related to

(a)    Himalayan Salamender
(b)    Hangul
(c)    Snow leopard
(d)    Pheasants




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