Indian Civil Services Exam 2012- General Studies Free Model Test 8 -Part 2

Indian Civil Services Exam 2012- General Studies Free Model Test 8 -Part 2

26. In the union budget 2012-13 , a power loom mega cluster has be proposed to be set up in which of the states

a) Tamil Nadu

b) Maharashtra

c) Gujarat

d) UP

ANSWER: B

27. Considering the following statement

a) The budget 2010-11 hare resumed fiscal consolidation with a partial rollback of the stimulus

b) The outcome of the rollback has a substantial effect of fiscal deficit declining the previous year

c) The budget 2011-12 have sought to reserve the stand on stimulus and new measures are introduced by allowing concessions to industries

A) One statement a is correct

B) Statements a,b are correct

C) Statement a,b,c are correct

D) None of the above

ANSWER: B

28. Although the growth rate of 2011-12 has slowed down India remained the forerunners in cross country comparison:

a) India’s slow down can be attributed to the weakening industrial growth only

b) The economical slow down was due to the low level of food grain production compared to the previous year.

A) Statement a is correct

B) Statement b is correct

C) Statement both a & b are correct

D) Both a & b are wrong

ANSWER: A

29. Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) is a new initiative launched in 1, June, 2011

a) Provides free entitlements to pregnant women and sick new borns for cashless delivery, C-Section, drug consumables , diagnostics and diet

b) Provision of blood, transport are provided free of cost

c) A mother & child tracking system is introduced for monitoring of anti- natal and post-natal checkups for mothers and immunization services

A) One statement a is correct

B) Statements a,b are correct

C) Statement a,b,c are correct

D) None of the above

ANSWER: C

30. Which of the following is/are associated with the formation of the Indian states?

1. Fazal Ali

2. SK Ghar

3. JBP Committee

4. KM Panikkar

a) 1 & 2

b) 1,2,3

c) all the above

d) none of these

ANSWER: B

31.  Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Tribes                     Occupation

      a) Angami           -          Terraced farming

     b)Bakkarwalls   -           Shifting cultivation

     c) Apatanis         -           Pastoralists

     d) Khasis            -           Transhumnace          

ANSWER: C

32. Consider the following statements related to impeachment of judge of Supreme Court and high court

1. As per articles 124(4) , a complaint against a judge as to be made through a resolution either by 100 members of Lok sabha or 50 Rajya sabha members

2. As per the judge injury Act, 1968. The presiding  officer of the house constitutes a three member committee comprising two judges – one from the Supreme court and one chief justice of a high court if the complaint is against a high court judge and two Supreme court judge if the complaint is against a sitting judge of a apex court and a member of the house to probe the complaint and determine if it is case fit for initiating the process of impeachment

3. The above mentioned committee can involve only an independent government agency to investigate charge against the judge before making a recommendation to the house. As per the judge enquiry Act,

4. The entire process to be completed within single two consecutive section of the house , failing which the motion is deemed dropped

Which of the above statement is not correct

a)   2,4

b)   1,3

c) 1,2,3

d)All the above

ANSWER: D

33. Consider the following statements

a) Subdued FII inflows into the country led to decline in Indian market and sharp depreciation in forex markets

b) The depreciation was due to ‘flight to safety’ by foreign investors and meltdown in Europe

A) Statement a is correct

B) Statement b is correct

C) Statement both a & b are correct

D) Both a & b are wrong

ANSWER: C

34. Rajiv Gandhi Equity saving scheme has the provision

a)  To allow for income tax deduction of 50% of new retail investors who invest up to rs.50,000 directly in equities and whose annual income is below Rs . 10 lakh

b) The scheme will have a lock in period of 3 years

A) Statement a is correct

B) Statement b is correct

C) Statement both a & b are correct

D) Both a & b are wrong

ANSWER: C

35. Moderate rain during summer produces

a) Desert

b) Grassland

c) Shrub forest

d) Deciduous forest

ANSWER: D

36. According to HRD 2011, inequality in India in terms of income Gini Co-efficient was 36.8

a) India’s gini index was most favorable than china, brazil and south Africa

b) USA fares far better than India inequality gini co-efficient

A) Statement a is correct

B) Statement b is correct

C) Statement both a & b are correct

D) Both a & b are wrong

ANSWER: A

37. Consider the following statements

1. The highest population growth occurred during the decade of 1971-81

2. The highest urbanization occurred during the decade of 1961-71

Select the correct answer from the code below

a)Neither 1 nor 2

b)Both 1 & 2

c)1 only,

d)2 only

ANSWER: D

38. Considering the following statement

a) The sugarcane has a decline in yield during this period is because of relatively higher decline in growth rate of production

b) India imports around half of its requirement of edible oil requirements

c) The share of expenditure of milk, meat, egg, fish to total food expenditure is the higher than the share of cereal & pulses

A) One statement a is correct

B) Statements a,b are correct

C) Statement a,b,c are correct

D) None of the above

ANSWER: C

39. World’s largest integrated solar power complex was set up in India at

a) Haldia

b) Jodhpur

c) Nagpur

d) Drass

ANSWER: A

40. Consider the following statements

a) Industrial growth has reached 15.5% in 2007-08 and then stared decelerating

b) Fragile economic recovery in US & Europe has not affected much, the growth of industrial sector.

A) Statement a is correct

B) Statement b is correct

C) Statement both a & b are correct

D) Both a & b are wrong

ANSWER: A

41. Recently, National Tiger Conservation Authority has selected six regions to declare as tiger reserves. Which of the above given statement(s) is/are correct regarding to National Tiger Conservation Authority

1. The National Tiger Conservation Authority is set up under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister

2. The National Tiger Conservation Authority is responsible for Implementation of the Project Tiger Plan to protect endangered Tigers

3. Under the wildlife (protection) Act, 1972 Prime Minister is authorized to notify an area as a tiger reserve on recommendation of the  National Tiger Conservation Authority

 Select the correct answer from the code below:

a)1,2 and 3

b)1 and 3 only

c)    2 only

d)2 and 3 only

ANSWER: A

42. The Euro zone Crisis are difficult to resolve due to

a) It lacks a single fiscal authority capable of enforcement

b) Economics have different level of competitiveness but have single currencies

c) Economies can adjust through depreciation of currencies

A) One statement a is correct

B) Statements a,b are correct

C) Statement a,b,c are correct

D) None of the above

ANSWER: B

43. Consider the following

1. Operation Atlanta is the joint naval patrol against Somali pirates led by India

2. International Maritime Organization started its operation in 1959 with its headquarters at London

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 & 2

d)    Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: B

44. According to the economy survey -12%

a) The agriculture & allied sectors growth rate estimated to be 2.5% for 2011-12

b) The share of agriculture & allied sector in GDP at 2004-05 prices is 14.5% during 2010-11

c) Agriculture alone contributes for 12.3% of GDP in 2010-11.

A) One statement a is correct

B) Statements a,b are correct

C) Statement a,b,c are correct

D) None of the above

ANSWER: C

45. Consider the following statements

a) In the union budget 2012-12 there is a proposal to allow qualified foreign investors (QFI) to access Indian corporate market

b) Turnover limit for compulsory tax audit for SMSs raised from Rs.60 lakh to Rs.1 lakh

A) Statement a is correct

B) Statement b is correct

C) Statement both a & b are correct

D) Both a & b are wrong

ANSWER: C

46. Rajaji national Park is situated in

a) Tamil Nadu

 b) Kerala

c) Uttarakhand

d) UP

ANSWER: C

47. In India fishing is poorly developed because

1. Marine fishing in India is a seasonal phenomenon

2. Majority of Indians are vegetarians

3. Majority of fisherman still use small non mechanized boats

4. India lacks good fishing grounds

Select the correct answer from the code below:

a)  1,2 and 3

b)1 and 3 only

c)1 and 2 only

d)2 and 3 only

ANSWER: D

48. Which one of the following is not correctly matched regarding HIV victims rehabilitation?

a) Madhu Babu Pension Yojana first time HIV victims: Orissa

b) Reservation in Jobs for HIV Victims: Karnataka

c) Connect Project to rehabilitate HIV Victims: Manipur

ANSWER: D

49. Considering the following statement

a) In 2011-11 and 2011-12, there is a slight moderation in services growth

b) The slowdown is due to the steep fall in growth of public administration and defence services, creating some fiscal space for government

A) Statement a is correct

B) Statement b is correct

C) Statement both a & b are correct

D) Both a & b are wrong

50. Consider the following statements

a) The average annual growth rate of agriculture of allied sector during XI five years was 3.3% against target of 4%.

b) The stock position of food grains in central pool as on Feb. 2012 was 55.2 m tonner which is adequate for meeting the requirements of the targeted PDS & welfare schemes during current financial year

A) Statement a is correct

B) Statement b is correct

C) Statement both a & b are correct

D) Both a & b are wrong

ANSWER: C