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PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2015SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY and ECONOMY

Number of Questions: 100 Marks: 200 Time : 120 Min

1. The Union government has recentlyconstituted a 10-member committee toreview and revitalise public privatepartnership (PPP) mode ofinfrastructure development. In thisregard identify the CorrectStatement(s)1. The committee will be chaired by

former finance secretary VijayKelkar

2. The report is to be submitted onor before 31st Oct 2015.

3. It is expected to suggest optimalrisk sharing mechanism in PPPprojects

4. Risk rebalancing is a major issueinvolved in PPP projects.

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

2. Which of the following organizationmakes Doing Business Report everyyear?(a) IMF (b) WTO(c) UNCTAD (d) World Bank

3. CENVAT is related to-(a) Sales Tax(b) Excise Duty(c) Customs Duty(d) Octroi tax

4. Consider the following statements:1. With increase in the interest rates

in the economy, bond prices tendto increase.

2. With higher prices of the bonds,the bond yield tends to rise.

Which of the following statementsgiven above is/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 2only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2

5. Which sectors are included incalculation of Index of IndustrialProduction (IIP):i. Manufacturingii. Miningiii. Electricityiv. Quarryingv. Agriculture(a) i, ii, iii (b) i, ii, iii, iv(c) i, ii, iv, v (d) All the above

6. Forward Markets Commissions is afinancial regulator of-(a) Micro Finance(b) Mutual Funds(c) Non-life Insurance(d) Commodity Future Market

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7. Mega Food Parks Scheme wasinitiated by the Government of Indiawith the objective of-(a) To ensure better prices of products

to farmers.(b) To increase productivity of

agriculture crops.(c) To control food prices.(d) To reduce the wastage of food

items.(a) a, c, d are true(b) b, c, d are true(c) All are false(d) All are true

8. Consider the following statementsA. Infant mortality rate is calculated

by taking 1000 as its baseB. Maternal mortality rate is

calculated by taking 1 lakh as itsbase

C. Infant mortality rate in India is 28D. Maternal mortality rate in India is

109(a) All are true (b) All are false(c) C, D are false (d) A, B are false

9. Which of the following are true aboutModified National AgriculturalInsurance Scheme (MNAIS):i. NAIS used to subsidize premium,

MNAIS dropped this clause.ii. The claim liability on insurance

company.(a) i only (b) ii only(c) Both i and ii(d) None of them

10. Recently WTO adopted the firstworldwide trade reform in its history.These reforms are related to?(a) Subsidies and Fair Trade Practices(b) Customs checks and border

procedures(c) Tariff and Non-tariff Barriers(d) None of them

11. Recently RBI has introduced theconcept of niche banking in India.Which among the following is mostcorrect statement about this?A. It for ultra high net worth

banking individuals.B. It is related to opening branches

in remote villages.C. It involves mobile firms and

supermarket chains.D. It is not under RBI supervision.(a) All are true(b) All are false(c) b and c are true(d) a and c are true

12. Which of the following true regardingTrade Receivables Discounting System(TReDS)?i. The aim of TReDS is to set up and

operate institutional mechanismto facilitate financing of tradereceivables of MSMEs.

ii. Faster monetization ofreceivables.

iii. It builds safeguards against therisk of double financing, diversion


of working capital funds anddilution of control over security.

(a) All of the above(b) i and ii(c) ii and iii(d) None of them

13. Which among the following will be theheadquarters of proposed AsianInfrastructure Investment Bank andBRICS New Development Bankrespectively?(a) Shanghai and Beijing(b) Macau and Shanghai(c) Beijing and New Delhi(d) Beijing and Shanghai

14. Which of the following states is/arehave 100 percent bank accounts inevery household?i) Gujaratii) Keralaiii) Madhya Pradeshiv) GoaChoose the correct answer from thecodes given below(a) Only i, ii & iv(b) Only ii & iv(c) Only ii, iii & iv(d) i, ii, iii & iv

15. Which of the following true aboutAdvance Pricing Agreement (APA):i) It provides a predictable transfer

pricing regime.ii) Indias first bilateral APA signed

with a Japanese company.

iii) APA must at least have one taxauthority.

Choose the correct answer from thecodes given below(a) i and ii (b) ii and iii(c) i and iii (d) i, ii, iii

16. Tarapore Committee submitted itsreport on Full Convertibility onRupee on-(a) Current account(b) Capital account(c) Both in current as well as in

Capital account(d) Special Drawing Rights (SDR)

17. CAPART is related with-(a) Assisting and evaluating rural

welfare programs(b) Computer hardware(c) Consultant service of export

promotion(d) Controlling pollution in big

industries.18. Which statement of the following false

for IMF?A. It is not an agency of UNOB. It can grant loan to any country

of the worldC. It can grant loan to State

Government of a country.D. It offers only conditional loans.(a) b, c, d are true (b) a, c, d are true(c) b, c, d are true (d) a, c, d are true

19. The cause of deflation is-(a) Lack of goods and services as

compared to money supply.


(b) Lack of imports as compared toexports.

(c) Lack of money supply as comparedto supply of goods and services.

(d) None of these.20. Mixed Economy means:

(a) Co-existence of small and largeindustries.

(b) Promoting both Agriculture andIndustries in the economy.

(c) Co-existence of rich and poor.(d) None of these.

21. Which among the following states hasmaximum number of SpecialEconomic Zones (SEZ) till February2015?(a) Karnataka (b) Andhra Pradesh(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Telangana

22. Which of the following true aboutRenewable Energy Global InvestorsMeet and Expo (RE-INVEST)?i) France is partner country with

India.ii) Objective is to meet the country

energy requirements throughscaling up of renewable energy.

(a) Only I (b) Only ii(c) Both i and ii (d) Neither of them

23. In the case of agricultural goods if thegovernment fixes the price above themarket clearing price together withbanning exports and buys upsurpluses in production, which one ofthe following will characterize themarket outcome?

(a) Consumers pay more for their foodwhile producers get higherrevenues.

(b) Consumers get cheaper food whileproducers get higher revenues.

(c) Consumers pay more for food whileproducers get lower revenues.

(d) Consumers gain but whetherproducers gain it cannot be said.

24. Dachigam National park is present in(a) Jammu (b) Srinagar(c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Punjab

25. Which of the rate is not determined byReserve Bank of India?(a) Bank Rate(b) Cash Reserve Ratio(c) Statutory Lending Rate(d) Prime Lending Rate

26. Which of the following will be correct ifan economy follows a floatingexchange rate regime?(a) The exchange rate will adjust to

keep the current accountdeficit/surplus just equal to thecapital account surplus/deficit.

(b) The government does not need tomaintain a forex reserve.

(c) For such regime to follow, theeconomy must maintain moreforeign assets than foreignliabilities

(d) The current account deficit mustbe maintained at a zero level by theeconomy.


27. Consider the following statements:i. Under the World Trade

Organisation (WTO) agreements,countries cannot normallydiscriminate between theirtrading partners.

ii. Any member country of the WTOgranting one country a specialfavour needs to be extended to allother WTO members.

Select correct option:(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2

28. What does a short-run phillips curveshow?(a) The rate of money-wage inflation

for each level of possibleunemployment and for a specificexpected rate of inflation.

(b) The rate of money-wage inflationthat is generated at fully-employment.

(c) The rate of money-wage inflationwhich was already expected.

(d) None of the above.29. Which of the following is correct about

hedging?(i) This is an act of reducing

uncertainty about future pricemovements.

(ii) It may be done in commodity,security and currency.

(iii) This may be done by forwardsales or purchases.

(a) i only (b) i and ii(c) ii and iii (d) i, ii and iii

30. Consider the following statements andselect the correct code:i) Alpine Convertible Bond (ACB) is

a bond issued by the Indiancompanies to the West Europeaninvestors.

ii) The ACBs are a kind of foreigncurrency convertible bond(FCCB).

(a) Only I (b) Only ii(c) Both I and ii (d) Neither I and ii

31. Select the statement which bestexplains the concept of bubble:(a) Manipulate price rise of an asset

usually riding the expectations ofnovice investors.

(b) Price rise of an asset unexplainedby the fundamentals yet peopleshowing interest to hold it.

(c) Speculative price rise of an assetwhen inflation is higher andemployment shows expansion.

(d) A phase of boom in an economywith bubbles of strongfundamentals besides stronginvestors confidence.

32. Select the correct statement regardingthe debt swap:(a) A situation when unpaid part of

loan of a borrower is written off bythe lender.

(b) A phenomenon of replacing oldloans with newer ones.


(c) Two bodies exchange their mutualloans on the same rate of interest.

(d) None of these (ELSS)33. Select the correct statement regarding

environmental audit:(a) It is done to guage the damage a

firm is doing to the environment.(b) It is done with the objective to

reduce or eliminate the pollutionaspect of firms.

(c) It is done to calculate the GreenGDP of an economy.

(d) None of the above.34. Select the incorrect statements

regarding equity linked schemes(ELSS)i. They are offered by mutual fund

companies, but unlike the mutualfunds, they do not have a lock-inperiod.

ii. They fall under low risk andhigh return category.

(a) Only I (b) Only ii(c) Both I and ii (d) Neither i and ii

35. Select the correct statement about theFisher Effect(a) Higher the income one earns,

lower part of it spends on thefulfillment of food.

(b) Consumers non-durables are themajor drivers of high economicgrowth in the developedeconomies driven by the rise ofconsumerism.

(c) The nominal rate of interest on aloan is sum of the real interestrate and the rate of inflationexpected over the duration of theloan.

(d) International trades volume isdirectly proportional to theexpansion of the multinationalcompanies away from their homecountries .

36. Select the correct difference betweenthe NEER and REER:(a) While in NEER the current rate of

inflation is adjusted, it is notadjusted in REER

(b) While the rate of inflation isadjusted in REER, it is left un-adjusted in the REER

(c) While the REER is calculated bythe IMF for a currency, the REER iscalculated by the economy whosecurrency it is.

(d) While the REER shows the nominalvalue of the exchange rate ofcurrency, the NEER shows it incomparative contest.

37. Consider the following statements andselect the incorrect statement:i. Dual Rate of exchange is seen in

a kind of fixed exchange ratesystem.

ii. In Dual Rate of exchange thereare two rates of exchange for acurrency one driven by the IMF


and the other derived by theeconomy who owns the currency.

(a) Only I (b) Only ii(c) i and ii both(d) Neither I nor ii

38. Select the incorrect statement(s) aboutthe concept Gini Coefficient:i. It is an inequality indicator in an

economy, which was developedtaking the clue from the Phillipscurve.

ii. The coefficient varies from zero toonewhere shows absoluteinequality one indicates thesituation of perfect equality.

iii. It has been highly useful tool inachieving perfect equality inFinland, Norway and Sweden.

(a) i and ii (b) ii and iii(c) iii and I (d) i, ii and iii

39. Which of the following statements arecorrect with regard to RuPay debitcard?

1. It is issued by National PaymentCorporation.

2. It can be used both within andoutside the country.

3. It can be used for unlimitedtransactions.

4. It can be used only in India forlimited value of transactions.

Select the correct answer using thecodes given below

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

40. Which of the monetary policy tool(s) is/are NOT with government securities?1. Cash Reserve Ratio2. Repo Rate3. Statutory Liquidity Ratio4. Marginal Standing FacilitySelect the correct answer using thecodes given below:(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 1 only(c) 1 and 4 only(d) 4 only

41. As per the Budget 2015-16, theGeneral Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR)has been deferred for-(a) 2016-17 (for 1 year)(b) 2017-18 (for 2 years)(c) 2018-19 (for 3 years)(d) Totally abandoned

42. Select the situation /situations relatedto a period of inequality trap:i. Interest rate going so low that

people prefer to hold money ratherthan invest it.

ii. Cutting interest rate further lowrejuvenates investment.

(a) Only i(b) Only ii(c) Both i and ii(d) Neither i and ii


43. Select the incorrect statement fromthe given list:(a) Banking year of India runs from

January to December.(b) Financial year of the IMF runs from

July to June.(c) Agricultural year of India runs from

June to May.(d) Financial year of the USA and

Pakistan one most similar to thatof the IMF.

44. Select the correct statement /statements from the given list:i. A situation when people think that

they are getting richer during thetimes of inflation is known asmoney illusion.

ii. It is believed that lower levels ofmoney illusion are beneficial togrease the wheels of the economy.

(a) Only i(b) Only ii(c) Both i and ii(d) Neither i or ii

45. Select the correct statement about theMumbai Inter Bank Bid (MIBID):(a) The weighted average interest rate

at which certain banks in Mumbaiare ready to borrow the long termlenders.

(b) The weighted average interest rateat which certain banks in Mumbaiare ready to lend for long termpurpose.

(c) The weighted average interest rateat which certain banks in Mumbaiare ready to borrow from the callmoney market.

(d) The freighted average interest rateat which certain banks in Mumbaiare ready to lend in the call moneymarket.

46. Select the in correct statementregarding a Mutual Fund from thegiven list:i. The promoter of this fund is

known as the sponsorii. Trustees of the fund are

appointed by the sponsoriii. Sponsor and the trustees as a

team are responsible to theinvestors.

(a) Only i (b) Only ii(c) i and iii (d) None of the above

47. The goods whose demand increases asincome of the people increase are(a) Inferior goods (b) Giffen goods(c) Normal goods (d) None of the above

48. Consider the statements given belowand select the incorrect code:i. Liquidity trap is a situation when

people prefer to hold moneyrather invest it.

ii. Liquidity preference is thesituation when people prefer toinvest money rather hold it.

(a) Only I (b) Only ii(c) Both i and ii (d) Neither i and ii


49. Select the correct statement /statements regarding numeraire fromthe given list:i. It is a monetary unit for

denominating internationalexchange on a common basis.

ii. Today the special Drawing Rights(SDRs) of the IMF is accepted asthe standard numeraire in theworld.

(a) Only I (b) Only ii(c) Both i and ii (d) Neither i and ii

50. Select the correct situation of votingand non-voting shares in India:(a) Voting shares are the equity shares

of a company, which have votingrights. They have higher dividendthan the non-voting shares, too.

(b) Non-voting shares have no votingpower at the general meeting of acompany also get lower-dividendthan the voting shares.

(c) Non-voting shares may be given20% higher dividend than thevoting shares by a company.

(d) Voting shares may be given 20%higher dividend than the votingshares by a company.

51. Sensitive sector as defined by RBIincludes(s)-(a) Capital Market(b) Real Estate(c) Commodities(d) All of the above

52. Select the incorrect statement/statements about the co-operativebanks in India from given choices:i. Co-operative banks are small

sized units organized in the co-operative sector, which operateboth in urban and non-urbancenters.

ii. They are regulated by RBI,Banking Regulation Act, 1949and Banking laws (Co-operativesocieties) Act, 1965.

(a) Oonly I (b) Only ii(c) Both i and ii (d) Neither i and ii

53. Select the incorrect statement /statements related to the nationalincome accounting of the economy:i. An economy may have its NDP

and GDP of the same value.ii. None of the developing economies

had their NDPs and GDPs of thesame values for any year.

iii. Few developing economies havebeen able to have their NDPs andGDPs of the same values but atthe purchasing power parity(PPP)only.

(a) i and ii (b) ii and iii(c) i and iii (d) i, ii and iii

54. What is correct about the headlineinflation of India? Select the answergiven below:i. It is measured at the wholesale as

well as consumer prices.


ii. We see enough diversities amongthe Indian consumers; that is whywe have four variants of theinflation index at the consumerprices.

iii.The concept was first forwarded byMr.C.Rangarajan in the late 1980s.

(a) Only i (b) i and ii(c) Only iii (d) None of these

55. When the Government startsrepurchasing its bonds from thepublic before their maturity period, itmeans(a) The Government is promoting an

expansionist monetary policy(b) The Government is trying to

increase the saving rate of theeconomy

(c) The Government is trying to checkthe rising inflation

(d) The Government is trying topromote more credit creation bythe banks

56. Which of the following countries hasregistered top source of foreign directinvestment (FDI) into India in 2014-15?(a) Singapore (b) Mauritius(c) China (d) USA

57. Select the correct statement related tothe Ambedkar Hasthilip VikasYojana:(a) A scheme of Government of India to

promote handicrafts among the

rural women of India belonging tothe Schedule Cast category

(b) A scheme to promote tribalhandicrafts.

(c) A scheme of the Government ofMaharashtra to promotehandicrafts among the Maharwomen of the state.

(d) A scheme of Government of UP topromote women empowerment inthe state through handicrafts.

58. Match List-1 with List-2 and select thecorrect answer using the code givenbelow:List-1 List-21. Core inflation A. Profit calculation

after adjustinginflation

2. Inflation B. upward pullPremium of prices and wages

by each other.3. Inflation C. inflation excluding

Accountingmanufactureditems.

4. Inflation spiral D. The bonusbrought by inflationto borrowers.

Code:A B C D

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


59. What is the basic difference betweenbank and a non-bank?(a) While banks allow withdrawal of

money from savings accounts, anon-bank does not allow theopening of a saving account.

(b) Current account could be openedin non-banks.

(c) While banks are regulated by theRBI, non-banks are directlyregulated by the Ministry ofFinance.

(d) All limited companies in India areentitled to set up non-bankinginstitutions.

60. Which one of the following statementsregarding financial literacy is nottrue?(a) Its objective is to make people

aware of the risks and rewards ofinvestments so that they can makean informed choice.

(b) India has a formal nationwidestructured financial educationprogramme.

(c) This would enhance theeffectiveness and integrity offinancial markets.

(d) It reduces the government burdenin protecting the common personfrom elements of market failure.

61. Consider the following about CapitalAdequacy Ratio:

1. It is the ratio of the total depositsof a bank to its non-performingassets.

2. It is the ratio of the total capital ofa bank to its non-performingassets.

3. It is the ratio of the total capital ofa bank to its risk-weightedassets.

4. It is the ratio which ensuresstrength and stability of a bank.

Select the correct answer using thecodes given below:(a) 2 and 4 only (b) 3 and 4 only(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 3 and 4 only

62. The percentage contribution ofindirect taxes to Indias GDP is closeto:(a) 5.5 percent (b) 4.5 percent(c) 7.5 percent (d) 9 percent

63. Laffer Curve is a curve whichestablishes relationship between(a) Tax concessions and tax revenue.(b) Expenditure incurred for collecting

taxes and revenue collected fromtaxes

(c) Revenue collected from direct taxesvis--vis indirect taxes

(d) Tax rates and tax revenues64. Consider the following about All India

GST:1. It is a destination based tax2. India will become one common

market without state barriers.


3. It is proposed to keep alcohol andpetroleum out of the ambit ofGST.

4. It is proposed to keep Entry taxout of the ambit of GST.

Select the correct answer using thecodes given below:(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4(b) 1, 3 and 4 only(c) 2 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

65. GDP Deflator is defined as(a) GDP growth adjusted for wholesale

price Index (WPI) based inflationrate.

(b) GDP growth adjusted for ConsumerPrice Index (CPI) based inflationrate.

(c) Ratio of GDP at current Prices toGDP at constant prices.

(d) Ratio of GNP to GDP.66. In the context of Indias Five Year

Plan, a shift in the pattern ofindustrialization, with lower emphasison heavy industries and more oninfrastructure begins in(a) Fourth plan(b) Sixth plan(c) Eighth plan(d) Tenth plan

67. An increase in interest rate in theeconomy will1. Decrease investment Expenditure2. Decrease Consumption

Expenditure

3. Lead to higher demand pullinflation

4. Lead to lower level of EffectiveDemand

Select the correct answer using thecodes given below(a) 1 only(b) 1 and 2 only(c) 1, 2 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 4 only

68. Which is correct about the IndianDepository Receipts (IDR)i. An IDR listed on an Indian

exchange represents ownership inshares of a foreign firm.

ii. Stan Chart is the first and onlyissuer of IDR in the Indianmarkets.

(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) neither 1 nor 2

69. Consider the following about therecently released Human CapitalIndex and Identify the correctstatement(s)1. It is prepared by the World

Economic Forum based on 25indicators

2. India is currently ranked 100among the 124 nation list

3. Human capital deployment is oneof the indicators

4. Norway has topped the list(a) 2, 3 (b) 3, 4(c) 1, 2, 4 (d) Only 4


70. Consider the following statementsabout DD Kisan and identify theincorrect statement(s)1. It is a 24 x 7 channel owned by

public service broadcasterDoordarshan (DD) and isdedicated to agriculture andallied sectors.

2. DD Kisan will disseminate real-time inputs to farmers on bestfarming practices.

3. Prior to launching this channel,Prasar Bharati was runningKrishi Darshan programme onDD1 for farmers.

4. The Scheme includes Provision oflow cost Television sets to enablethe farmers to view the channel.

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

71. The tail of comet is directed away fromthe sun due to:(a) The tail of comet always exists in

the same orientation.(b) Radiation emitted by sun exerts a

radial pressure on the comet,throwing its tail away from the sun.

(c) Comet rotates around the Sun,lighter mass of the comet is pushedaway due to centrifugal force.

(d) As the comet rotates, lighter massof comet is attracted by starssituated in the direction of its tail.

72. Match the following

List I List iiA. Photoelectric effect 1. TeslaB. Magnetic field 2. EiensteinC. Electric press 3. Henry BecquarleD. Radioactivity 4. Henry SheileChoose the correct answer:

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

73. Consider the following statements andselect the correct code:1. In order that an echo may occur,

the reflecting surface must be atleast 33 meter away.

2. The air is able to distinguish twosounds as separate sounds only ifthey reach the ear at least 1/10of the second part.

Code:(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) neither of them

74. The specific resistance of a wiredepends upon which of the following:(a) Mass(b) Cross section(c) Length(d) Nature of the material wire

75. If an iron ball and wooden ball havesame radius are released from thesame height in a vacuum. The timetaken by both ball to reach the groundis:


(a) Unequal(b) Iron ball take minimum and

wooden ball take maximum time(c) Equal(d) Cannot be determined

76. Which of the following statements arecorrect?1. Alpha-particle is positively charge

particle2. Penetrating power of Beta-ray is

more than Gamma-ray.3. Atomic number of parent element

is reduced by two units whenAlpha-ray is emitted.

4. Radioactivity is measured by G.M.Counter.

Choose the correct option:(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3(c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) None of these

77. Duraluminium used for aircraftconstruction consist of:(a) Mg and Al(b) Mg and Zn(c) Mg, Al and Cu(d) Mg, Al and Zn

78. Consider the following statements andselect the correct code:1. Slag is the compound formed by

the combination of flux andgangue.

2. Flux is the rock in which ones areembedded.

3. Gangue is a substance which isadded to ore during smelting.

(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3

(c) 3 and 1 (d) Only 179. Match the following

List I list iiA) Bauxite 1. UraniumB) Hematite 2. AluminiumC) Machelite 3. IronD) Pitch Blend 4. CopperChoose the correct answer:

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

80. A small pouch containing silica gel isoften found is bottles of medicine intablet or powder from because silicagel:(a) Absorb moisture(b) Kill virus(c) Kills germ and spores(d) Absorb all who present inside the

bottle81. Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): DNA finger printing hasenough powerful tools to establishpaternity and identify the criminals inrape and other assault cases.Reason (R): Trace evidence such ashairs, saliva and dried semen areadequate for DNA analysis.

Codes:(a) Both A and R are true and R is

correct explanation of A.(b) Both A and R are true but R is not

correct explanation of A.


(c) A is true but R is false.(d) A is false but R is true.

82. The stones formed in human kidneyconsist mostly of:(a) Sodium sulphate(b) Sodium acetate(c) Magnesium sulphate(d) None of these

83. Consider the following statements andselect the correct code:1. A plant gains weight during

photosynthesis but loses weightduring respiration.

2. Respiration is a continuousprocess where as photosynthesisoccur only during day time.

Code:(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) neither of them

84. Consider the following statements andselect the correct code:1. Cancer is characterized by

uncontrolled growth and spreadof abnormal cells.

2. Cancer cells and normal cellsdiffer in their life spans.

3. The only known immortal cells inthe body are germ cells.

Code:(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 3(c) Only 1 (d) 1 and 2

85. Consider the following statements andselect the correct code:

1. Higgs Boson is a theoreticalparticle which is believed to havegiven matter its mass.

2. It is also called Gods particle.3. Large Haldrone Collider (LHC)

recently created mini Big Bangin laboratory.

Codes:(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 3(c) Only 1 (d) 1 and 2

86. Consider the following statements andselect the correct code:1. Chandrayan-1 did not provide

support for the idea that solarwind is made of mostly hydrogenion. It found water on moon.

2. Solar wind compresses themagnetic field of the earth on itssun facing side.

Code:(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither of them

87. If parents are of blood group AB andO, then the possible blood group ofchildren would be which among thefollowing.(a) A or B (b) A or O(c) A, B or AB (d) O, A, B or AB

88. Which of the following disease is notcaused by fungi:(a) Softtret(b) Wheat rust(c) Ringworm(d) Late blight of potato


89. Consider the following statements inlight of neuromorphic chips(a) This was developed by computer

engineers.(b) These are also called as mimicking

human brain.(c) True north is such kind of chip.(d) All the above

90. Consider below statements regardingHelico Bacter pylori(a) It originated 60000 years ago in

Africa.(b) The bacterium is found in about

half of world population.(c) This bacteria is responsible for

stomach or peptic ulcers andleading to cause of cancer relateddiseases worldwide.

(d) All are correct.91. Temporary hardness of water is

caused by(a) Calcium bicarbonate(b) Calcium sulphate(c) Calcium chloride(d) Calcium nitrate

92. Identify the correct statementregarding solar impulse 2.(a) It is worlds first solar powered

aircraft on global journey.(b) It is 1st aircraft to fly day and night

without consuming conventionalfuel.

(c) Emits zero carbon dioxide.(d) All the above

93. For manufacturing of lenses whichtype of glass is used(a) Soda glass(b) Borosilicate glass(c) Lead glass(d) Fiber glass

94. Which of the following are list ofpayloads released by NASA to beinstalled onto Mars 2020 Rovermission(a) Mastacum-Z(b) SuperCam(c) RIMFAX(d) All the above

95. Ajeya Warrior is a biannual militaryexercise between(a) India and Japan(b) India and Srilanka(c) India and UK(d) India and Nepal

96. Regarding neutrino project1. The setting up of India based

neutrino observatory (INO) projectapproved to be set in TN.

2. Neutrino is an electrically strongparticle interacting elementarysubatomic particles.

3. It belongs to lepton family.4. It will study in particular mass

hierarchy among different typesof neutrino.

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


97. Which of the following is the longestand strongest bone in the humanbody?(a) Spinal Cord(b) Humerus(c) Fibula(d) Femur

98. Assertion (A): Coal-based thermalpower stations contribute to acid-rain.Reason (R): Oxides of carbon areemitted when coal burns.(a) Both A and R are individually true

and R is the correct explanationof A

(b) Both A and R are individually trueand R is not the correctexplanation of A

(c) A is true, R is false(d) A is False, R is true

99. Who is the chairman of the Council ofScientific and Industrial Research(CSIR)?(a) President of India(b) ISRO Chairman(c) Prime Minister(d) Minister of Science & Technology

100. In June, 2015, World HealthOrganisation has declared India free ofwhich disease?(a) Jaundice(b) Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus(c) Pneumonia(d) Diphtheria

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