1. "The Draft Constitution as framed only provides a machinery for the government of the country. It is not a contrivance to install any particular party in power as has been done in some countries. Who should be in power is left to be determined by the people, as it must be, if the system is to satisfy the test of democracy."
The above passage from Constituent Assembly debates is attributed to:
2. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Joint Session of Houses of the Parliament in India?
It is an enabling provision, empowering the President to take steps for resolving deadlock between the two Houses.
It is not obligatory upon the President to summon the Houses to meet in a joint sitting.
It is being notified by the President.
It is frequently resorted to establish the supremacy of the Lok Sabha.
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3. Deficiency of which of the following elements is responsible for weakening of bones?
Calcium
Phosphorus
Nitrogen
Carbon
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4. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
| List-I (Author) | List-II (Concept/Book) |
|---|
| A. Hobbes | 1. Natural Law |
| B. Rousseau | 2. 'Might is Right' |
| C. Locke | 3. Discourse on Inequality |
| D. Adam Smith | 4. The Wealth of Nations |
Code:
A B C D
5. You are asked to jog in a circular track of radius 35 meters. Right at one complete round on the circular track, your displacement and the distance covered by you are respectively:
6. The Committee on Public Accounts under the Constitution of India is meant for:
Examination of accounts showing appropriation of sums granted by the House for government expenditure
Scrutinizing the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Suggesting the form in which estimates shall be presented to the Parliament
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7. The legislative power of the Parliament includes making laws:
on matters not enumerated in the Concurrent List and State List
in respect of entries in the State List if two or more State Legislatures consider it desirable
- for implementing any treaty, agreement or convention with any country even if it falls in the State List
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8. Share of food in total consumption expenditure has been coming down as per capita income grew over time in last sixty years because:
9. Who among the following was not associated with the activities of the Theosophical Society?
10. What causes dough (a mixture of flour, water, etc.) to rise when yeast is added to it?
11. Which of the following is/are the stage(s) of demographic transition?
High death rate and birthrate, low growth rate
Rapid decline in death rate, continued low birthrate, very low growth rate
Rapid decline in birthrate, continued decline in death rate
Low death rate and birthrate, low growth rate
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12. Which method of water purification does not kill microorganism?
13. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
| List-I (Temple) | List-II (Town) |
|---|
| A. Kailasanathar | 1. Bhubaneshwar |
| B. Lingaraj | 2. Khajuraho |
| C. Kandariya Mahadev | 3. Mount Abu |
| D. Dilwara | 4. Kanchipuram |
Code:
A B C D
14. Which of the following principles is/are taken into consideration by the Speaker while recognizing a parliamentary party or group?
An association of members who have an organization both inside and outside the House
An association of members who shall have at least one-third of the total number of members of the House
An association of members who have a distinct programme of parliamentary work
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15. Consider the following statements:
The Jains believed that Mahavira had twenty-three predecessors.
Parshvanatha was the twenty-third Tirthankara.
Rishabha was the immediate successor of Mahavira.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
16. Arrange the locations of four oil refineries of India from west to east:
17. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
| List-I (Irrigation/Power Project) | List-II (River) |
|---|
| A. Bhakra Nangal | 4. Sutlej |
| B. Dul Hasti | 3. Chandra |
| C. Hirakund | 2. Mahanadi |
| D. Tehri | 1. Bhagirathi |
Code:
A B C D
18. Which one of the following gases is supporter of combustion?
19. The position, relative size and nature of the image formed by a concave lens for an object placed at infinity are respectively
20. Which of the following statements about Prof. C. N. R. Rao is/are correct?
He is considered to be an international authority in solid-state and structural chemistry.
He is the first Indian to reach the H-index of 100, reflecting the economy of the body of his published research work.
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21. Which one of the following is a land-locked harbour?
22. Which of the following statements regarding the duration of day and night is correct?
23. 'Inclusive growth' is a phrase used in India's:
9th Plan
10th Plan
11th Plan
12th Plan
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24. Date of manufacture of food items fried in oil should be checked before buying because oils become rancid due to
25. Nitric oxide pollution can lead to all of the following, except:
26. Which of the following methods is/are suitable for soil conservation in hilly region?
Terracing and contour bonding
Shifting cultivation
Contour ploughing
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27. A metal screw-top on a glass bottle which appears to be stuck could be opened by using the fact that:
28. Which of the following solutions will not change the colour of blue litmus paper to red?
Acid solution
Base solution
Common salt solution
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29. Consider the following statements about Syed Ahmed Khan, the founder of Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh:
He was a staunch supporter of Indian National Congress.
Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College was set up with the objective of promoting learning of Islamic education among Muslims.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
30. Consider the following statements regarding Indian Feudalism in the early medieval period:
The revenue assignments were called Bhoga.
The hereditary chiefs neither collected revenues nor assumed administrative powers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
31. On November 8, 2013, many people died in the Philippines after a super typhoon ravaged the country. What was the name of the typhoon?
32. When an incandescent electric bulb glows
33. Which of the following statements relating to Comptroller and Auditor General in India is/are correct?
He/She is not an officer of the Parliament but an officer under the President.
He/She is an independent constitutional authority not directly answerable to the House.
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34. Which among the following was the reason of the resignations of the Indian ministers in all the provinces in the year 1939?
35. Which one of the following dams is constructed across Krishna River?
36. The social ideals of Mahatma Gandhi were first put forth in:
37. The Society of Jesus, whose followers were called Jesuits, was set up by:
38. Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Clay layers are poor aquifers.
Statement II: The inter-particle space of clay minerals is the least.
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39. Which of the following is/are the objective(s) of 'Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana'?
The scheme encourages and enables the overseas Indian workers by giving Government contribution to:
Save for their return and resettlement
Save for their old age
Obtain a life insurance cover against natural death for the entire life of the worker
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40. A typical black hole is always specified by:
41. Which of the following statements about India's unorganized sector are true?
1. Labour is more in number than that in the organized sector.
2. Job security and work regulation are better in unorganized sector.
3. They are usually not organized into trade unions.
4. Workers are usually employed for a limited number of days.
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42. Consider the following statements regarding Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA):
The 13th Council of Ministers Meeting of the Association was held in November 2013 in Perth.
India was elected Chair of the Association from 2013 to 2015.
There were twenty member nations in the Association.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
43. 'Population dividend' refers to
44. There are provisions in the Constitution of India which empower the Parliament to modify or annul the operation of certain provisions of the Constitution without actually amending them. They include:
Any law made under Article 2 (relating to admission or establishment of new States)
Any law made under Article 3 (relating to formation of new States)
Amendment of First Schedule and Fourth Schedule
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46. Non-military Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) in a peace process include:
People-to-people contact across borders
Literary and cultural interaction under governmental and non-governmental agencies
Increase in travel facilities
Joint initiatives to tackle common socio-economic problems
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47. Which one of the following is a depositional landform?
48. In India, mergers and acquisitions of firms are regulated by:
49. Certain Bills cannot be introduced or proceeded with unless the recommendation of the President is received. However, no recommendation is required in some other cases. In which one of the following cases such recommendation is not required?
50. Which one among the following was not a proposal of the Cabinet Mission, 1946?
51. The Union Ministry of Environment and Forest recently approved in principle a proposal for Western Ghats Development prepared by K. Kasturirangan-led panel. The panel has recommended a ban on development activities in around 60,000 sq. km ecologically sensitive area spread over:
52. Indian Navy commissioned its first Advanced Light Helicopter Squadron at Kochi in November 2013. What is the name of the helicopter?
53. Which of the following are the two main constituents of granite?
54. The concept of hegemony is used to understand the capacity to 'manufacture consent'. Here hegemony implies
Class ascendancy in ideological spheres
Deploying ideological resources to shape the behavior of weaker states/powers
Provision of global public goods by a dominant power
Military dominance in relative and absolute terms
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55. Which one of the following elements is present in green pigment of leaf?
56. Carefully read the following passage and identify the person referred to:
Her best known works are 'The Golden Notebook', 'Memoirs of a Survivor', and 'The Summer Before the Dark'. She was the oldest recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
57. Biodiversity is richer in
58. Heena Sidhu, who recently won a World Cup Gold Medal for India, is associated with:
59. Which one of the following statements about ancient Indian Mahajanapadas is correct?
60. Which of the following is/are west-flowing river(s) of India?
Mahanadi
Krishna
Narmada
Cauvery
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61. The functions of the Committee on Estimates, as incorporated in the Constitution of India, shall be to:
Report what economies, improvements in organization, efficiency or administrative reform may be effected
Suggest alternative policies in order to bring about efficiency and economy in administration
Examine whether the money is well laid out within the limits of the policy implied in the estimates
Examine the reports, if any, of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the public undertakings
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62. In a cricket match, while catching a fast-moving ball, a fielder on the ground gradually pulls his hands backwards with the moving ball to reduce the velocity to zero. The act represents:
63. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding fats?
Fats are needed for the formation of cell membrane.
Fats help the body to absorb calcium from food.
Fats are required to repair damaged tissue.
Body cannot release energy in fats as quickly as the energy in carbohydrates.
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64. Which of the following nations were recently suspended with regard to voting rights by UNESCO for not paying their dues?
USA
Israel
Iran
Iraq
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65. What would be the influence on the weather conditions when in mid-winter a feeble high pressure develops over the north-western part of India?
High and dry winds would blow outward from this high pressure area.
The northern plain would become cold.
Scorching winds (locally called loo) would blow during the daytime.
There would be torrential rains brought by thunderstorms.
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66. Two layers of a cloth of equal thickness provide warmer covering than a single layer of cloth with double the thickness. Why?
68. Consider the following statements about Sher Shah’s administration:
He divided his empire into Sarkars, which were further subdivided into Parganas.
The Sarkars and the Parganas were directly administered by Sher Shah without the help of any other officials.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
69. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Amnion contains fluid.
Ultrasound scan can detect the sex of an embryo.
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70. Consider the following statements concerning the initial phase of the Industrial Revolution in England:
England was fortunate in that coal and iron ore were plentifully available to be used in industry.
Until the eighteenth century, there was a scarcity of usable iron.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
71. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List-I (Text) — List-II (Author)
A. Kitab-ul Hind — 1. Ibn Batuta
B. Rehla — 2. Al-Biruni
C. Humayun Nama — 3. Lahori
D. Badshah Nama — 4. Gulbadan Begum
Code:
A B C D
72. Match List-I with List-II:
| List-I (Person) | List-II (Role in making of the Constitution of India) |
|---|
| A. Rajendra Prasad | 1. Member, Drafting Committee |
| B. T. T. Krishnamachari | 2. Chairman, Constituent Assembly |
| C. H. C. Mukherjee | 3. Chairman, Drafting Committee |
| D. B. R. Ambedkar | 4. Vice-Chairman, Constituent Assembly |
73. Which of the following does not possess a specialized conducting tissue for transport of water and other substances in plants?
74. Which of the following is an example of subsistence farming?
75. What do you understand by the term 'propaganda'?
It is unverified story that is spread from one person to another.
It is communication tailored to influence opinion.
It is an enthusiasm among a relatively large number of people for a particular innovation.
It is a tool of oration used only by political parties.
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76. Among the following animals, choose the one having three pairs of legs.
77. Which of the following structures of a plant is responsible for transpiration?
78. According to the Companies Act, 2013, 'nominal capital' implies:
79. Addition of ethylene di-bromide to petrol
80. Consider the following statements from Kalhana's Rajatarangini:
The common people ate rice and Utpalasaka (a wild vegetable of bitter taste).
Harsha introduced into Kashmir a general dress befitting a king which included a long coat.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
81. Consider the following statements about UN Frontline Workers Global Leadership Award:
Martha Dodray, an auxiliary nurse and midwife from Bihar, was conferred the Award in the year 2013.
Martha Dodray was awarded for her dedicated service in the bird flu affected areas of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
82. No matter how far you stand from a mirror, your image appears erect. The mirror is likely to be
83. Which of the following statements relating to earthquakes is/are correct?
The point of origin of an earthquake is called the epicenter.
The lines joining the places which were affected by earthquake at the same point of time are called homoseismal lines.
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84. The Departmental Committee of the Parliament of India on the Welfare of the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and the Scheduled Tribes (STs) shall
Examine whether the Union Government has secured due representation of the SCs and the STs in the services and posts under its control.
Report on the working of the welfare programmes for the SCs and the STs in the Union Territories.
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85. Iron sheet kept in moist air gets covered with rust. Rust is:
86. After a Bill has been passed by the Houses of the Parliament, it is presented to the President who may either give assent to the Bill or withhold his assent. The President may
87. Consider the following statements:
Forming a cooperative society is a Fundamental Right in India.
Cooperative societies do not fall within the ambit of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
88. Veliconda group of low hills is a structural part of
89. The principle of 'collective responsibility' under parliamentary democracy implies that:
A motion of no-confidence can be moved in the Council of Ministers as a whole as well as an individual minister
No person shall be nominated to the Cabinet except on the advice of the Prime Minister
No person shall be retained as a member of the Cabinet if the Prime Minister says that he shall be dismissed
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90. Classification of an enterprise into public or private sector is based on:
91. The Fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kashmir under the leadership of
92. Consider the following statements about Democracy:
It consists of the formation of government elected by the people.
In democracy, those currently in power have a fair chance of losing.
Each vote has one value.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
93. Which of the statements relating to the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha is/are correct?
The office of the Deputy Speaker acquired a more prominent position after the enforcement of the Constitution of India in 1950.
He/She is elected from amongst the members.
He/She holds office until he/she ceases to be a member of the House.
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94. Which one of the following statements regarding the Departmental Committee of the Parliament of India on the empowerment of women is correct?
95. The University of Nalanda was set up by which Gupta ruler?
96. In India, contribution of food inflation to overall inflation is around 1/3 to 2/5. Within food inflation, contribution of food articles is higher because price rise in food articles is:
97. The only inscribed stone portrait of Emperor Ashoka has been found at:
98. The subject matter of an adjournment motion in the Parliament:
must be directly related to the conduct of the Union Government
may involve failure of the Government of India to perform its duties in accordance with the Constitution
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99. Corporation tax in India is levied on income of a company. Which one of the following does not include Corporation tax?
100. The Fundamental Rights, enshrined in Part III of the Constitution of India, "are inherent and cannot be extinguished by any constitutional and statutory provision". This was made clear in the case of:
