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1 Consider the following statements:

1. The global growth projection by IMF for the year 2011 are placed at 4.4%. 2. The Indian economy is estimated to grow by 8.4% in 2011 following a growth of 8.0% in 2010. Which among the following is/are correct ? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. The year 2008-09 witnessed the highest-ever food-grain production in the country. The total food-grain

production during 2008-09 was : (a) 218.1 MnT (million tonnes) (b) 232.1 MnT (c) 230.8 MnT (d) 234.5 MnT 3. Consider the following statements: 1. Food has higher weight in WPI than in CPI. 2. Manufactured items have a weight of 65% in CPI. Which among the following is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 4. What is the percentage social sector spending in the total plan outlay of 2010-11? (a) 27% (b) 32% (c) 37% (d) 42% 5. India’s trade growth has been significantly higher than world trade growth during which of the

following time periods? 1. after 1990 reforms 2. after 2001 World Trade centre attacks 3. after 2003 (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 6. Consider the following statements:

1. The deceleration in export growth in rupee terms in 2009-10 was not only due to large deceleration of growth in unit values but also due to actual decline in quantum. 2. The deceleration of imports in rupee terms in 2009-10 was mainly due to high negative growth of unit value indices even while volume growth was moderately high. Which among of the following statements is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 7. Consider the following statements about the World Migration Report 2010 of the International

Organization for Migration (IOM) : 1. This report recognize that migration contributes to poverty reduction and economic growth. 2. Internal migrants are more than international migrants. 3. More than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas.

Which among of the following statements are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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8. Consider the following statements about the objectives of United Nations’ Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) 1. Conduct of free and fair elections in Nepal. 2. Economic Development of Nepal. 3. Integration of Maoist combatants into the Nepalese Army.

Which among of the following statements are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 3 and 1 only 9. Consider the following statements about the Global Wage Report 2010-11: 1. It is a study by the International Labour Organization (ILO) 2. Global wages declined in 2009 3. Global unemployment increased in 2009

Which among of the following statements are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 only (d) 1 and 3 only 10. India and four other countries joined the UN Security Council (UNSC) as new non-permanent members

for a two-year term . Which of the following is not among one of them? (a) Australia (b) Germany (c) South Africa (d) Columbia 11. Consider the following statements about three regions– ‘Harit Pradesh’, ‘Bundelkhand’ and

‘Purvanchal’: 1. ‘Purvanchal’ is a region of Uttar Pradesh (UP) which has an International border. 2. ‘Harit Pradesh’ is also a region in UP. 3. ‘Bundelkhand’ region comprises parts of both UP and Madhya Pradesh Which among of the following statements are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 12. Which of the following is the nodal agency responsible for policy formulation, release of funds and

monitoring implementation of the Member of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) fund scheme?

(a) Ministry of Home Affairs (b) Ministry of Rural Development (c) Ministry of Urban Development (d) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation 13. Consider the following statements about the ‘AUV-150’, developed by a CSIR-affiliated institution in

technical collaboration with IIT Kharagpur : 1. It stands for Aerial Unmanned Vehicle.

2. It has been designed and developed by the Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur.

3. It is being developed under a project sponsored by the Ministry of Earth Sciences. Which among of the following statements are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 14. Which is the most over-regulated country in the world according to a recent a survey on Asian business

and politics by Hong Kong-based Political and Economic Risk Consultancy Ltd (PERC)? (a) India (b) China (c) US (d) Hong Kong

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15. Which of the following statements is are correct about the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network

System (CCTNS)? 1. It will facilitate real-time access of classified criminal data to law enforcement authorities

2. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) is the nodal central agency mandated to implement the network in all the states

3. It became operational recently (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 3 only 16. Which of the following has been recommended as the ‘best option’ by Srikrishna Committee report on

the Telangana issue submitted recently? (a) Maintaining the status quo

(b) Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh into Seemandhra and Telangana, with Hyderabad as a Union Territory, and the two States developing their own capitals in due course (c) Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh into the Rayala-Telangana and coastal Andhra regions, with Hyderabad being an integral part of Rayala-Telangana (d) Keeping the State united by simultaneously providing certain definite constitutional/statutory measures for socio-economic development and political empowerment of the Telangana region – creation of a statutorily empowered Telangana Regional Council

17. Which of the following statements about the Indian Science Congress (ISC) is/are correct? 1. The 98th ISC was organised at Osmania University Hyderabad . 2. Prof. K.C. Pandey was the General President of the 98th ISC. 3. The 99th ISC will be held in Bhubaneswar in 2012 (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 3 only 18. The Prime Minister’s Experts Group on the National Food Security Bill submitted its report. Which of the following statements about the recommendations made by the group is/are correct?

1. It has favoured mandatory entitlement of subsidised foodgrains to both the ‘priority’ category and ‘general’ category under the Public Distribution System (PDS) 2. It has recommended that prices of subsidised foodgrains supplied under the PDS should be linked to inflation 3. It has accepted the number of poor to be covered as under the proposed Bill as suggested by the National Advisory Council

(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 3 only 19. Consider the following statements:

1. Total irrigation potential of the country has increased from 51.1 million hectare in 1991-92 to 108.2 million hectare in 2010-11. 2. Government initiated Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) during 2000-01 extend assistance for the competition of incomplete irrigation schemes

Which among them is/are true? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 and 2

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20. To provide necessary services to the poultry farmers, government of India restructured all the four

Central Poultry Development Organisations, located at Chandigarh, Bhubaneswar, Mumbai and (a) Gurgaon (b) Hassarghatta (c) Batinda (d) Asansol 21. Consider the following staements:

1. National Food Security Mission (NFSM) launched in 2007-08 with a view to enhance the production of rice, wheat and pulses by 10, 8 and 2 million tonnes respectively by the end of XIth Five Year Plan. 2. Accelerated Pulse Production Programme (A3P) is a new program under ISOPOM (Integrated Scheme of Oilseeds, Pulses, Oil Palm and Maize) to promote plant nutrients and plant protection centric technologies for 5 major pulses.

Which among the following statements is/are true? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 22. Consider the following statements about United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

(UNCTAD): 1. UNCTAD established in 1964, is the principal organ of the United Nations General Assembly dealing with trade, investment and development issues. 2. Currently, UNCTAD has 193 member States and is headquartered in Geneva. 3. Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi is the current Secretaries-General of UNCTAD. Which among of the above statements are correct? (a). Only 1 and 2 (b). Only 2 and 3 (c). Only 3 and 1 (d). 1, 2 and 3

23. Which among the following statements is/are correct ? 1. The top 5 most attractive locations for FDI for 2009-11 are China, USA, Russia, India and Brazil.

2. In FDI equity investments, the list of the first 5 investing countries are Mauritius, US, UK, Singapore and Netherlands.

(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 24. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List-I (Plans) List-II (Objectives) A. Sixth Plan 1. Removal of Poverty & progressive self growth B. Seventh Plan 2. Food , work and productivity C. Eight Plan 3. Human Development D. Ninth Plan 4. Growth with Equity and social justice

Codes: A B C D (a). 1 2 3 4 (b). 1 2 4 3 (c). 2 1 3 4

(d). 2 1 4 3

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25. Consider the following targets of Eleventh Plan (2007 – 2012) 1. Increase agriculture GDP growth rate to 4% per year to ensure a broad spread of benefits. 2. Reduce infant mortality rate ( IMR) to 28 and maternal mortality ratio ( MMR) to 1 per 1000 live births. 3. Raise sex ratio for age group 0-6 to 935 by 2011-12 and to 950 by 2016.

Which among of the above pairs(s) is/ are correct? (a). Only 1 and 2 (b). Only 2 and 3 (c). Only 3 and 1 (d). 1 , 2 and 3 26. Select the correct chronology of Rural Development Programs in India: (a). Swarna Gram Swarojgar Yojana ( SGSY ) , Indira Awas Yojana ( IAY ) , National Food for Work program ( NFWP) , Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Act ( NREGA) (b). Swarna Gram Swarojgar Yojana ( SGSY ) , National Food for Work program ( NFWP) , Indira Awas Yojana ( IAY ) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Act ( NREGA) (c). Indira Awas Yojana ( IAY ) , Swarna Gram Swarojgar Yojana ( SGSY ) , National Food for Work program ( NFWP) , Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Act ( NREGA) (d). Swarna Gram Swarojgar Yojana ( SGSY ) , Indira Awas Yojana ( IAY ) , Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Act ( NREGA) , National Food for Work program ( NFWP) 27. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has taken which of the following

decisions to popularise the New Pension System (NPS) recently? (a) It has increased the interest rate on NPS deposits (b) It has allowed premature withdrawals (c) It has increased govt. subsidy for NPS deposit holders (d) It has increased distributors’ commission 28. Consider the following pairs: Nuclear Reactor Places 1. CIRUS Tarapur 2. Apsara Trombay 3. Dhurva Kalpakkam Which among of the above pair(s) is/are correctly matched ? (a). Only 1 (b). Only 2 (c). Only 3 (d). None of the above 29. Which of the following statements about the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2011 – a report

by UNCTAD , is/are correct? 1. The forecast for the growth of World Gross Product (WGP) in both 2011 and 2012 is less than the growth estimated for 2010.

2. Developed Economies are estimated to grow at a slower rate than Developing Economies in 2011. 3. India’s growth rate in 2011 is estimated to be lesser than the growth rate in 2010. (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 only (d) All of the above

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30. Consider the following statements about India’s first Seaplane operations launched to promote tourism: 1. These operations were launched in Lakshadweep Islands

2. These operations were launched in a joint venture between Jet Airways and Lakshadweep Administration

Which among the following is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

31. Among the following commodity future exchanges, which one is not a national commodity spot

exchange? (a) NSEL (b) NSPOT (c) RSE (d) ADLEX 32. India is the fourth largest producer and second largest consumer of natural rubber in the world. What is

India’s percentage share in both of this? (a) Around 5% (b) Around 10% (c) Around 15% (d) Around 20% 33. India is the largest producer of which among the following products/crops? I. Tea II. Coffee III. Milk IV. Vegetables (a) I, II, and III (b) I, II and IV (c) II , III and IV (d) none of the above 34. Food Management Policy of Indian government does not envisage: (a) Enhancement of food grain production from 232 mt in 21010-11 to 250 mt by 2020. (b) Procurement of food grains from farmers at remunerative prices. (c) Distribution of food grains to consumers at affordable prices. (d) Maintenance of food buffers for food security and price stability. 35. With respect to Decentralised procurement scheme (DCP), which of the following statement is not true? (a) DCP is introduced by central government in 1997. (b) Under DCP, food grains are procured and distributed by state government themselves. (c) The states procure store and insure food grains under TDPS and other welfare schemes. (d) The difference in economic cost of procurement is borne by state governments themselves. 36. The Visa-on-Arrival scheme was started in the country from January 2000 on pilot basis for nationals of

5 countries. In January 2011, the scheme was extended to nationals of 5 more countries. Point out the country which is not one is the new list.

(a) Cambodia (b) Philippines (c) Myanmar (d) Thailand 37. RKVY (Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana) was launched in 2007-08 to incentivise states to enhance public

investment so as to achieve a 4% growth rate in agriculture and allied sectors during the XIth Five Year Plan. Among the following statements, which one is not a new initiative introduced under RKVY in 2010-11?

(a) Extending the green evolution to the eastern regions of the country. (b) Special initiatives for pulses or oilseeds in dry-land areas. (c) Accelerated Pulses Production Programme (A3P) (d) Implementation of the National Mission of saffron

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38. Compass is the satellite navigation and positioning network launched by which country? (a) South Korea (b) China (c) Japan (d) Australia

39. Which state was in news for scrapping the MLA Local Area Development (LAD) recently? (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Bihar (c) Karnataka (d) Uttar Pradesh 40. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurated a nuclear fuel reprocessing plant on 7 January 2011.

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It was inaugurated at Tarapur

2. The plant has been built by a joint venture between India’s Nuclear Power Corporation and French company Areva

3. It is India’s first nuclear fuel reprocessing plant (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 only (d) 3 only

41. Total food-grain production in the country for the year 2010-11 is estimated to be 232 million tonnes.

Which among the following crops is not included in the food-grain basket? (a) Ragi (b) Wheat (c) Pulses (d) Oilseeds 42. In the recent years, the government has taken up several measured to contain food inflation. (a) Government has reduced the import duty on wheat to nil in 2006. (b) Export of wheat is bring prohibited since October 2007.

(c) Export of basmati rice is permitted, but export of non-basmati rice including organic over has been prohibited since 2009.

(d) Export of pulses, except kabulichana, has been prohibited. 43. List out the correct order of India’s trading partners, ranking them as I, II, III according to their share in

Indian trade during 2010-11 : (a) I. US II. China III. UAE (b) I. US II. UAE III. China (c) I. China II. US III. UAE (d) I. UAE II. China III. US 44 During 2009-10, India had bilateral trade surplus with 5 countries. Name the country which is not

among them. (a) UAE (b) China (c) US (d) Singapore 45. Which among the following can be included as the trade policy measures taken by the government and

the RBI in 2009-10 and 2010-11? 1. Fiscal incentives 2. Institutional changes and procedural rationalization 3. Improvement in infrastructure related to exports (a) 3 only (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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46. Consider the following statements: 1. Capital goods and consumer durables segments contribute about 59% of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) 2. Due to poor-performance of capital goods and consumer durables segments, a sizeable chuck of the industrial sector has not contributed significantly towards IIP growth.

Which among the following statements is/are correct ? (a) 1Only (b) 2 Only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

47. Which of the following statements about Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NSMEs) is /are correct: 1. MNSMEs contribute 8% to the country’s GDP.

2. The labour-capital ratio in MSMEs is much higher than in larger industries and MSMEs are better dispersed.

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

48. Match the following with the concurred ministry/departments. A. National Fibre Policy B. Nanotechnology Development Programme Departments/Ministries 1. Department of IT 2. Department of Science and Technology 3. Ministry of Agriculture 4. Ministry of Textiles A B (a) 3 1 (b) 4 1 (c) 3 2 (d) 4 2

49. Consider the following statements regarding World Trade Organisation (WTO) : 1. The WTO has 153 members, which represents more than 95% of total world trade. 2. Pascal Lamy is the current director-general of WTO. 3. The WTO's headquarters is in Geneva. Which among of the above statements are correct? (a). Only 1 and 2 (b). Only 2 and 3 (c). Only 3 and 1 (d). 1, 2 and 3

50. Which among of the following departments come under Ministry of Finance?

1. Economic Affairs 2. Expenditure 3. Revenue 3. Disinvestment Code : (a). Only 1 , 2 and 3 (b). Only 2 , 3 and 4 (c). Only 2 and 3 (d). 1 , 2 , 3 and 4

51. Consider the following statements:

1. The Gini coefficient is a measure of statistical dispersion most prominently used as a measure of inequality of income distribution or inequality of wealth distribution.

2. It is defined as a ratio with values between 0 and 1. 3. Worldwide, Gini coefficients range from approximately 0.232 in Denmark to 0.707 in Namibia. Which among of the above statements are correct? (a). Only 1 and 2 (b). Only 2 and 3 (c). Only 3 and 1 (d). 1, 2 and 3

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52. Which of the following is a better measurement of Economic Development? (a) .GDP (b). Disposable Income

(c). NNP (d). Per Capita Income

53. The Ex-officio Secretary of NDC is: (a). Secretary of Finance Ministry (b).General Secretary of Lok Sabha (c). Secretary of Planning Commission (d). Vice Chairman of Planning Commission

54. Which among of the following taxes are direct taxes?

1. Income Tax 2. Wealth Tax 3. Gift Tax 4. Excise duty 5. Custom Duty 6. Service Tax Code: (a). 1 , 2 and 4 (b). 1 , 2 and 5 (c). 1, 2 and 6 (d). 1, 2 and 3

55. Which among of the following taxes are indirect taxes?

1. Income Tax 2. Wealth Tax 3. Gift Tax 4. Excise duty 5. Custom Duty 6. Service Tax Code: (a). 1 , 4 and 6 (b). 2 , 4 and 6 (c). 4 , 5 and 6 (d). 3 , 4 and 6

56. The Green Revolution has led to: 1. Spurt in all food grains production 2. Increase in regional inequalities 3. Reduction in inter-personal inequalities within a region 4. Good production in wheat Codes: (a). 1 and 3 (b). 1, 2 and 3 (c). 2 , 3 and 4 (d). 2 and 4

57. Which of the following could be said to have prevented the ‘trickle down’ effects in Indian Economy?

1. Increased dependence of agriculture on purchased inputs and privately managed irrigation. 2. More employment of labour by large landholding farmers. 3. Lowered participation of women in agricultural workforce due to new technology. 4. The Failure of the green revolution. Codes: (a). 1 and 2 (b). 2 and 3 (c). 1 and 3 (d). 2 and 4

58. Which among the following statement(s) is/are correct ? 1. Average agriculture growth for the first four year of XIth Plan is 2.87%. 2. the Plan target growth for agriculture and allied sector is 4% per annum. 3. To achieve the plan target the agriculture sector needs to grow at 8.5% in 2011-12. (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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59. Which of the following are among the million-plus cities in India on the basis of data of the census ,

2001 ? 1. Ludhiana 2. Kochi 3. Surat 4. Nagpur

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

60. Consider the following pairs: Departments Ministries 1. Department of Drinking Water Supply Ministry of Rural Development 2. Department of Information Technology Ministry of Science & Technology 3. Department of Border management Ministry of External Affairs

Which among of the above pairs are correct? (a). Only 1 (b). Only 2 (c). Only 3 (d).None of the above 61. In an Open economy , the national income ( Y ) of the economy is : (C , I , G , X , M stand for consumption, Investment , Government Expenditure , Total exports and total imports respectively)

(a). Y = C + I + G + X (b). Y = C + I + G - X + M (c). Y = C + I + G + ( X – M ) (d). Y = C + I - G + X - M

62. Which one of the following Union Ministries is implementing the Biodiesel Mission ( as Nodal

Ministry) (a). Ministry of Agriculture (b). Ministry of Science & Technology (c). Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (d). Ministry of Rural Development

63. Which of the following statements about the first Indian Biodiversity Congress: 1. It was organised by Centre for Science and Environment 2. It was organised at Thiruvananthapuram 3. Environmental activist Dr. Vandana Shiva was the Chairperson of the Indian Biodiversity Congress. Which among of the following statements is/are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1 and 3 only


1. Chikmagalur is well known for sugar production. 2. Mandya is well known as a coffee production region.

Which among of the above statements is/are correct? (a). Only 1 (b). Only 2

(c). both 1 and 2 (d). Neither 1 nor 2 65. Assertion (A): India and Pakistan exchange lists of their nuclear installations and facilities every year twice.

Reason (R) : IAEA treaty mandates neighboring countries to exchange lists of their nuclear installations and facilities.

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66. Consider the following Pairs: 1. Kharif Mustard 2. Rabi Sugarcane

Which among of the above pair(s) is/are correctly matched ? (a). Only 1 (b). Only 2 (c). Both 1 and 2 (d). Neither 1 nor 2

67. National Income in India is estimated by: (a). Planning commission (b). finance Commission (c). Indian Statistical Institute (d). Central Statistical Organization

68. Which of the following statement are correct? 1. National Statistical Commission (NSC) was setup in 2005 on recommendation of Rangarajan committee. 2. Current Part-time Chairman is Prof. R. Radhakrishna (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above

69. Consider the following statements: 1. The National Sample Survey (NSS) was set up in 1950 for the estimation of National Income. 2. It was established on the basis of a proposal from P.C. Mahalanobis to fill up data gaps for socio-

economic Planning and policy making through sample surveys. 3. It was reorganised in 1970 by bringing together all aspects of survey work under a single agency known as NSSO (National Sample Survey Organization ) Which among of the above statements are correct ? (a). Only 1 and 2 (b). Only 2 and 3 (c). Only 3 and 1 (d). 1 , 2 and 3

70. Consider the following statements about International Trade Centre (ITC): 1. The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the technical cooperation agency of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). 2. The ITC's headquarters is in Geneva. Which among of the above statements are correct? (a). Only 1 (b). Only 2 (c). Both 1 and 2 (d). Neither 1 nor 2

71. The cause of deflation is:

(a). Lack of Goods and services as compared to money supply. (b). Lack of imports as compared to exports (c). Lack of money supply as compared to supply of goods and services (d). None of the above.

72. Which of the following countries have formed the South Africa custom Union (SACU) with a common

custom Tariff Policy? 1. South Africa 2. Lesotho 3. Swaziland 4. Botswana 5. Namibia Codes : (a). 1, 2 , 3 , 4 (b). 1 , 3 ,4 , 5 (c). 1 , 2 , 5 (d). All the above

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73. Cheap Money Policy is adopted generally during (a). Inflation (b). Recession (c). Boom (d). Hyper inflation


1. The Headquarters of the International Organization for standardization are located at Rome. 2. ISO 9000 relates to the Quality management system and standards. 3. ISO 14000 relates to the environment management system standards. Which of the statements given above is / are correct? (a). 1 , 2 and 3 (b). 3 Only (c). 2 and 3 (d). None of the above

75. Tobin Tax is a tax:

(a). on transnational financial flow (b). On Service (c). On Tourists coming into a country (d). On Luxury consumption

76. Consider the following financial institutions of India. 1.Industrial Financial Corporation of India (IFCI) 2. Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) 3. Industrial development Bank of India (IDBI) 4. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) The correct chronological sequence of the established of these institution is : (a) 1,2,3,4 (b) 2,3,4,1 (c) 3,4,1,2 (d) 4,1,2,3 77. Consider the following statements:

1. The National Housing Bank, the apex institution of housing finance in India , was set up as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India. 2. The Small Industries Development Bank of India was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of the industrial development Bank of India. Which of the above statements is / are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

78. Capital Account Convertibility of the Indian Rupee implies

(a).that the Indian Rupee can be exchanged by the authorized dealers for travel (b).that the India Rupee can be exchanged for any major currency for the purpose of trade in goods and services. (c).that the Indian Rupee can be exchange for any major currency for the purpose of trading financial assets. (d).None of the above

79. Assertion (A ) : “ Balance of payment “ represents a better picture of a country’s economic

transaction with the rest of the world than the “ Balance of Trade”. Reasons ( R ) : “ Balance of payment’ takes into account the exchange of both visible and invisible items where as “ Balance of Trade” does not.

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80. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Board ) List-II ( Headquarter )

A. Coffee Board 1. Bengalaru B. Rubber Board 2. Guntur C. Tea Board 3. Kottayam D. Tobaco Board 4. Kolkata Codes:

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

81. “World Development Report “is an annual publication of:

(a). United national Development Program (b). International Bank of Reconstruction and Development

(c). World Trade Organization (d). International Monetary Fund

82. Which of the following is the correct statement? Service tax is a /an:

(a). direct tax levied by the government (b). Indirect tax levied by Central Government

(c). direct tax levied by the state government (d). indirect tax levied by the state government


1.Reserve of India was nationalized on 26th Jan 1950.

2.The borrowing programme of the Government of India is handled by the Department of expendicture , ministry of finance.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

(a). 1 only (b) 2 only

(c). Both 1 and 2 (d). Neither 1 nor 2

84. A Country is said to be in dept trap if :

(a). It has to abide by the Conditionalities imposed by international Monetary Fund.

(b). It has to borrow to make interest payments on outstanding loans.

(c). It has been refused loans or aid by creditors abroad

(d). The World Bank Charges a very high rate of interest on outstanding as well as new Loans

85. Which of the following plans and features is /are wrongly matched?

1. 1st Plan : Community development projects 2. 2nd Plan : Heavy Industry 3. 3rd plan : Green Revolution 4. 4th Plan : Removal of Poverty and minimum needs programme Codes: (a). 1 and 4 (b). 3 and 4 (c). 3 only (d). 1 and 3

86. Consider the following the following statements:

1. The world Intellectual property organization (WIPO) is a special agency of United Nations system of Organization.

2. WIPO has its head quarters at Rome.

3. The Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement is binding on all WTO members.

4. Least Developed country members of WTO are not required to apply the previous TRIPS Agreement for a period of 20

Years from General Date of application of the Agreement.

Which of the above statement are correct?

(a). 1, 2 , 3 and 4 (b). 2 , 3 and 4

(c). 1 , 2 and 4 (d). 1 and 3

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87. Arrange the following in descending order of their percentage of FDI inflows: 1. Service sectors 2. Telecommunication 3. Electric Equipments ( including computer of software and electronics ) 4. Transportation Industry

Codes : (a). 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 (b). 3 , 2 , 4 , 1 (c). 3, 2, 1 ,4 (d). 2 , 3 , 1 ,4

88. Match List I with List II & select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List I List II A. WTO 1. Provide Loans to address short term balance of payment problems B. IDA 2. Multilateral Trade negotiation body C. IMF 3. Sanctions of soft loan

D. IBRD 4. Facilitation lending and borrowing for reconstruction and development Codes: A B C B

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


1. SENSEX is based on 50 of the most important stocks available on the Bombay Stock Exchange ( BSE) 2. for Calculating the SENSEX , all the SENSEX stocks are assigned proportional weightage. 3. New York Stock exchange is the oldest stock exchange in the world.

Which of the above statements are correct? Codes:

(a). 2 only (b). 1 and 3 Only (c). 2 and 3 (d). None of the above 90. Consider the following statements: The Price of any currency in the international market is decided by the :

1. World Bank 2. Demand for Goods/ Services provided by the country concerned. 3. Stability of the government of the concerned country 4. Economic Potential of the country

Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (a). 1 , 2 , 3 and 4 (b). 2 and 3

(c). 3 and 4 (d). 1 and 4 91. Laffer Curve is a curve that seeks to establish relationship between

(a). Tax rate and inflation (b). Tax rate and tax revenue (c). Inflation and unemployment (d). Money Supply and Growth Rate.

92. Arrange the following commodities in descending order of their value of imports in rupees

1. Electronic Goods 2. Gold and silver 3. Petroleoum crude and products 4.Organic and inorganic chemicals

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

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93. The Highest sector wise contribution to gross domestic saving comes from: (a). private corporate sector (b). Household sector

(c). Public Sector (d). Cooperative sector 94. Consider the following statements: 1. 1st rank in the production of Cashew nuts in the world 2. 2nd rank in the production of rice in the world. 3. 3rd rank in the production of Egg in the world. Which among of the above statements are correct ? (a). Only 1 and 2 (b). Only 2 and 3 (c). Only 3 and 1 (d). 1 , 2 and 3 95. Asia’s first Processing zone ( EPZ ) was set up :

(a). Surat (b). Kandla (c). Santa Cruz (d). Cochin

96. Consider the following statements :

1. WTO rules envisage non discrimination in the form of national treatment and other WTO members 2. national Treatment ensures that India’s products once imported in to the territory of the other WTO

members would not discriminated vis-à-vis the domestic products in those countries. 3. MFN treatment principle ensures that members do not discriminate among various WTO members

not only in their tariff regime but also in respect of various other rules , regulation and incentives etc. 4. In case of a dispute between members , case can be filled under dispute settlement Mechanics of

WTO. Which among of the above statements is/are correct?

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

97. Arrange the following countries in descending order as per their FDI inflow in India :

1. Netherlands 2. USA 3. Mauritius 4. Japan

Codes: (a). 2 , 3 , 1 , 4 (b). 2 , 3 , 4 , 1 (c). 3 , 2 , 1 , 4 (d). 3 , 2 , 4 , 1

98. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched:

1. Dow Jones : New York 2. Hang Seng : Seoul 3. FTSE-100 : London

Select the correct answer using the codes given below : (a). 1 , 2 and 3 (b). 2 and 3 (c). 1 and 2 (d). 1 and 3

99. Consider the following statements regarding NRI(Non-resident Indian)/PIO(Person of Indian Origin)/OCI(Overseas citizen of India) 1. An Indian citizen who is ordinarily residing outside India and holds an Indian Passport is called NRI. 2.A person who or whose any of ancestors was an Indian national and who is presently holding another country’s citizenship/ nationality is called PIO and is eligible for PIO card scheme. 3. All PIO card holders are eligible for OCI(Overseas citizen of India) card if they apply for the same.

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4.Government has decided recently to merge the Overseas Citizen of India Card and the people of Indian Origin Card into a single facility

Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1,4 only (b) 2,3 only (c)1,2,3 only (d)1,2,3,4

100. Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) recently said that it is planning to tap overseas markets through the issue of

Medium Term Notes (MTN). Consider the following statements about debt instruments 1- Debenture is a type of debt instrument that is not secured by physical asset or collateral. 2-A medium term note (MTN) is a debt note that usually matures in 2–5 years.

which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only (c)Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

101. Out export basket has seen major compositional changes in this decade. These has been a gain in the shared

of which among the listed products? (a) manufactures (b) primary products (c) petroleum crude and products (d) textiles 102. Which of the following are true regarding function of Department of Economic Affairs?

1. It monitors current economic trends and advices the government on all matters having bearing on internal and external aspects of economic management including prices , credit , fiscal and monetary policy and investment regulation,

2. It supervise policies relating to National Banks, life and general Insurance besides managing government of India Mints , Currency Press , security press and security papers mills.

3. All external financial and technical assistance received by India including assistance through specialized international / bilateral specific agreement in the field of science and technology, culture and education are monitored by the department.

4. Preparation and presentation of Central Budget and Budgets of the state Governments under President rule and Union Territory Administration to the parliament.

Codes: (a). 1 , 2 , 3 (b). 1, 2, 4 (c). 1, 3, 4 (d). All the Above

103. Match List I with List II & select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List I List II A. Fiscal Deficit 1. Excess of total expenditure over total receipt B. Budget Deficit 2. Excess of Revenue Expenditure over Revenue Receipt C. Revenue Deficit 3. Excess of total Expenditures over Total Receipt less borrowing

D. Primary Deficit 4. Excess of Total Expenditure over total Receipt Over less borrowing and interest Payment

Codes: A B C D

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

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104. A Regressive tax is a Tax: (a) Whose burden on the Tax payers rises as income falls. (b) Whose burden on the Tax payers rises as income rises (c) Whose burden on the tax payers falls as income rises. (d) Whose burden on the tax payers falls as income falls.


1. The Repo rate is the rate at which other banks borrow from the Reserve Bank of India 2. A value of 1 for Gini Coefficient a country implies that there is perfectly equal income for everyone

in its population. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a). 1 only (b). 2 Only (c). Both 1 and 2 (d). Neither 1 nor 2

106. Concept of zero based budgeting was introduced in the Annual plan of the first year of the: (a) Tenth Plan (b). Ninth Plan

(c). Eighth Year Plan (d). First Five Year Plan 107. Assertion ( A ) : Fiscal deficit is greater than Budgetary deficit. Reason ( R ) : Fiscal deficit is the borrowing from RBI plus other borrowing / liabilities of the government to meet its expenditure. 108. India is a member of which one of the following?

1. Asian Development Bank 2. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation 3. Colombo Plan 4. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ( OPEC ) Codes: (a). 1 and 3 Only (b). 2 and 4 only (c). 1 , 2 and 3 only (d). 1 , 2 , 3 and 4

109. Which among the following is not a crop insurance scheme under implementation in the country?

(a) NAIS (b) WBCIS (c) CRIS (d) CPIS

110. Which among the following statement(s) is (are) correct ? 1. The sudden and sharp decline in world trade in 2008 was followed by an impressive recovery in 2009.

2. Growth in trade volumes in emerging as developing economies in 2010 was more robust than that of advanced economies, just as the fall in 2009 had been less severe.

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

111. Which among the following statements is/are correct ? 1. Export growth in dollar terms decelerated in 2008-09 while in rupee terms it exhibited an opposite movement reflecting the direct effect of the high depreciation of rupee. 2. In 2009-10, while export growth in dollar terms was negative, in rupee terms it showed a very marginal decrease due to marginal depreciation of the rupee.


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112. Which of the following pairs of world’s largest companies having presence in India and their businessmen is/are correctly matched?

1. Cargill - Agricultural commodities 2. Caterpillar - Construction and mining equipment 3. Lafarge - Fertilizers (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 only (d) 3 and I only

113. The negative quantum growth in India for the first time in the decade, during 2008-09 was due to the negative quantum growth for most of the regions world-wide. Which among the following regions was an exception to this?

(a) South African Development Community. (b) ASEAN (Association of S.E. Asian Nations) (c) North America (d) CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States)

114. Consider the following statements: 1. The increase in China’s share of world at 5.8 percentage points exports in 50% of the total increase in the share of emerging and developing countries. 2. India’s rise in share of world exports of 0.7 percentage points is about 20% of the total increase in the share of developing countries.


115. Which among of the following public Sectors has Navratnas status? (a). BHEL , IOC , NTPC , SAIL (b). BHEL , MTNL , ONGC , GAIL (c). BPCL , HPCL , IOC , SAIL (d). All of the above 116. Consider the following statements: 1. India is the second largest producer of cotton. 2. India is the second largest producer of raw silk. Which among of the above statements is/are correct? (a). Only 1 (b). Only 2 (c). Both 1 and 2 (d). Neither 1 nor 2 117. Consider the following statements regarding fertilizer production in India 1. India is the third largest producer of nitrogenous fertilizer in the world. 2. The first state owned fertilizer unit was set up at Sindri in Bihar. Which among of the above statements is/are correct? (a). Only 1 (b). Only 2 (c). Both 1 and 2 (d). Neither 1 nor 2 118. Which among the following time-periods has shown the highest growth rate in agriculture and allied

sector in the XIth Five Year Plan? (a) 2007-08 (b) 2008-09 (c) 2009-10 (d) 2010-11

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119. Consider the following statements: 1. The Press Information Bureau is the nodal agency of the Central Government of India to disseminate information to the print and electronic media on government policies , program initiatives and achievements. 2. Press Trust of India ( PTI ) is the India’s largest news agency. 3. United news of India ( UNI) distributes world news from Reuters, the world’s largest information company. Which among of the above statements (s) is/ are correct ? (a). Only 1 and 2 (b). Only 2 and 3 (c). Only 3 and 1 (d). 1 , 2 and 3

120. Amongst the following states , which one has the highest percentage of rural population to its total

population ( on the basis of the Census , 2001)? (a). Himanchal Pradesh (b). Bihar (c). Orissa (d). Uttar Pradesh

121. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I List II A. Granville Austin 1. Music B. Indira Hinduja 2. Trade and Industry C. Usha Uthup 3. Literature and Education D. Dr. Gunapati Venkata Krishna Reddy 4. GIFT (test-tube) technique

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

122. The India Meteorological Department released the annual climate summary for the country for 2010

recently. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. 2010 was the warmest year since 1901 2. The annual mean temperature averaged over the country as a whole was less than 25 degrees Celsius 3. The annual total rainfall for the country as a whole was normal during the year 2010 (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 3 and 1 only

123. Forest Survey of India ( FSI ) , a premier national organization for forest resource assessment is for

collection of data on scientific lines through countrywide comprehensive forest resources survey at regular intervals. FSI is located in : (a). Dehradun (b). Shimla (c). Ranchi (d). Bhopal

124. Which of the following is/are objectives of the National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture, a new

scheme launched recently? 1. Assess the vulnerability of vulnerability of different crops, livestock and fishery sectors to effects of climate change 2. Promote better marketing of agriculture produce and cultivation of cash crops to improve rural incomes. 3. Demonstrate available climate resilient practices on farmers’ fields in 100 most vulnerable districts of the country (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) I and 3 only

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125. Which of the following recently entered into a strategic tie up with National Innovation Foundation to

set up the ‘Khoj Lab’ to support grassroots innovations and create a marketplace for them? (a) Infosys Foundation (b) IISc., Bangalore (c) Future Group (d) Tata Sons

126. What is the share of private expenditure on health in the total health expenditure in India according to

the World Health Report of the World Health Organisation released recently? (a) 12% (b) 37% (c) 46% (d) 72%

127. The wage rates under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

were revised recently. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The wage rates have been revised on the basis of Consumer Price Index for the Agricultural Labour 2. The wage rates have been linked to inflation 3. Workers under MGNREGA will be paid wages equal to or more than the minimum wages fixed by state governments (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 3 and 1 only

128. Which of the following statements about Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India in 2010 is/are

correct? 1. FTAs in 2010 were higher than in 2009 2. Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) from tourism during 2010 were higher than 2009 3. Over 5.5 million foreign tourists visited India in 2010 (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 only (d) All of the above

129. Match the following with the years they were introduced. List I List II A. Nanotechnology Development Programme. 1. 2010 B. Integrated Skill Development Scheme for textile sector. 2. 2006 C. Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme. 3. 2004 D. National e-Governance plan. 4. 2008 A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 1 2 3 (c) 1 3 4 2 (d) 3 1 4 2 130. For the implementation of a comprehensive Khadi Reform Programme under the Khadi and Village Industries commission (KVIC), government has received a financial aid of US $ 150 million from:

(a) Asian Development Bank (ADB) (b) Japan Bank for International Co-operation (JBIC) (c) World Bank (d) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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131. Consider the following statements regarding Infant mortality rate in India

1.The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in India has come down to 50 (deaths per 1,000 live births) from 53, showing a reduction of three points as compared to 2008 according to latest data released by the Registrar General of India (RGI). 2. The IMR is the lowest in Kerala at 11, followed by Goa at 12. 3. The worst performers are Madhya Pradesh at 67, Orissa at 65, Uttar Pradesh at 63, and Assam at 61. 4. As per the Millennium Development Goals India need to achieve IMR of 30 by 2015. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 , 2 and 3 Only (b) 1 , 3 and 4 Only (c) 2, 3 and 4 Only (d) All of the above

132. Consider the following statements regarding Tuberculosis in India

1.To control TB, National Tuberculosis Control Programme (NTCP) is in operation in the country since 1962 2.Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP), which is an application to India of WHO- recommended strategy of Directly Observed Treatment Shortcourse (DOTS), was launched in the country in 1997 3.RNTCP has achieved global benchmarks in case-detection and treatment success rate for the last three years. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and 3

(c) Only 1 and 3 (d) All of the above 133. Consider the following statements regarding Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF)

1.Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic (bleeding) fever (CCHF) is a widespread tick-borne viral disease, a zoonosis (An animal disease that can be transmitted to humans) of domestic animals and wild animals, that may affect humans. 2.It is a severe disease with a high mortality rate(about 10-40%). 3.So far no case of CCHF has been reported in India . Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and 3 (c)Only 1 and 3 (d) All of the above

134. Which of the following statement is incorrect about proposed CPI?

(a) Each state will have two consumer price indices, one for rural and another for urban areas. (b) These indices will then be combined based on their relative weights to get a composite retail index. (c)The states will have CPI and there will be no national CPI. (d)The new index will provide a good retail measure of inflation

135. Consider the following statements regarding Pravashi Bhartiya Divas

1.Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated on 9 January every year since 2003 to mark the contribution of Overseas Indian community in the development of India. 2.The day commemorates the arrival of Mahatama Gandhi in India from South Africa. 3.9th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was held in New Delhi. 4.This year the theme of the event was “Engaging the Indian Diaspora” Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 , 2 and 4 (b) Only 1 , 2 and 3 (c)Only 1 , 3 and 4 (d) All of the above

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136. Consider the following pairs : Dances States 1. Kathakali Andhra Pradesh 2. Bharat Natyam Kerala 3. Chhau Manipur

Which among of the above pairs is/are correct ? (a). Only 1 (b). Only 2 (c). Only 3 (d). None of the above 137. Consider the following statements: 1. Sahitya Akedemi has recognized 24 langauges. 2. Sangeet Natak Akedemi in the field of Music , dance and Drama was established in 1953. 3. The National Gallery of Modern Art ( NHMA ) is located in Mumbai.

Which among of the above statements are correct? (a). Only 1 and 2 (b). Only 2 and 3 (c). Only 3 and 1 (d). 1 , 2 and 3 138. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched ? 1. G. R. Majithia committee : to review the Motor Vehicles Act 1988

2. Sunder Committee : Wage Boards for the working journalists and other employees. (a). Only 1 (b). Only 2 (c). Both 1 and 2 (d). Neither 1 nor 2 139. Consider the following statements: 1. India became World’s third largest steel producer. 2. India ranks 3rd in the world after China and USA in Coal production. Which among of the above statements is/are correct? (a). Only 1 (b). Only 2 (c). Both 1 and 2 (d). Neither 1 nor 2 140. Consider the following pairs regarding largest producer of minerals : 1. Nickel Orissa 2. Tungsten Rajasthan Which among of the above pairs is/are correct? (a). Only 1 (b). Only 2 (c). Both 1 and 2 (d). Neither 1 nor 2 141. Select the correct sequence in the descending of rice production’s states of India? (a). West Bengal , Andhra Pradesh , Uttar Pradesh (b). Uttar Pradesh , West Bengal , Andhra Pradesh (c). Andhra Pradesh , West Bengal , Uttar Pradesh (d). Uttar Pradesh , Andhra Pradesh , West Bengal 142. Select the correct sequence in the descending of wheat production’s states of India? (a). Haryana , Punjab , Uttar Pradesh (b). Haryana , Uttar Pradesh , Punjab (c). Punjab , Haryana , Uttar Pradesh (d). Punjab , Uttar Pradesh , Haryana

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List I List II A. 98th Indian Science Congress, 2010 1. Chennai B. 97th Indian Science Congress, 2010 2. Thiruvanantpuram C. 96th Indian Science Congress, 2009 3. Shilong D. 95th Indian Science Congress, 2008 4. Vishakhapatnnam

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


List I List II A. S.(Kris) Gopalakrishnan 1. Infosys B. Rajendra Singh Pawar 2. NIIT C. Chanda Kochhar 3. ICICI D. Yogesh Chander Deveshwar 4. ITC

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

145. Select the correct chronology of establishment of Sport awards in India ?

(a). Dronacharya Award , Arjun Award , Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award , Dhayan Chanda Award (b). Arjun Award , Dronacharya Award , Dhayan Chanda Award , Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (c). Arjun Award ,Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award , Dronacharya Award , Dhayan Chanda

Award (d). Arjun Award , Dronacharya Award , Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award , Dhayan Chanda

Award 146. Consider the following statements :

1. India is endowed with the largest livestock population in the world. 2. National Institute of Animal Health is located at Baghpat , Uttarpradesh. Which among of the above statements is/are correct?

(a). Only 1 (b). Only 2 (c). both 1 and 2 (d). Neither 1 nor 2 147. Consider the following statements:

1. India has about 14500 Km of navigable waterways which comprise rivers , canals , backwaters and creeks. 2. The head office of the Inland Waterways Authority of India ( IWAI ) is located at Noida. Which among of the above statements is/are correct?

(a). Only 1 (b). Only 2 (c). both 1 and 2 (d). Neither 1 nor 2

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148. Consider the following statements regarding DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 1. DSC Prize for South Asian Literature is a new literary prize to be awarded annually to writers of any ethnicity or nationality writing about South Asia. 2. It is for an original full-length novel written in English, or translated into English. 3. The prize is sponsored by DSC Limited , an Indian infrastructure and construction company. 4. Writer and academic Amit Chaudhuri's novel The Immortals won the inaugural prize for 2011 . Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 , 2 and 3 (b) Only 1 , 2 and 4 (c)2 , 3 and 4 (d) All of the above

149. Consider the following statements regarding IPV6 Implementation in India : 1.Department of Telecommunication(DoT) has released the “National IPv6 Deployment Roadmap” in July 2010. 2. According to the Roadmap all the Government Departments have to use IPv6 services by March 2012. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a). Only 1 (b). Only 2 (c). both 1 and 2 (d). Neither 1 nor 2 150. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I List II A. Basque nationalism 1) Canada B. Quebec sovereignty movement 2) Spain C. Sothern part to become new Country 3) Congo D. Kivu conflict 4) Sudan

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

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