2018 Questions Archive

With reference to organic farming in India, consider the following statements: 1. The National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) is operated under the guidelines and directions of the Union Ministry of Rural Development. 2. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Aut

Consider the following items: 1. Cereal grains hulled 2. Chicken eggs cooked 3. Fish processed and canned 4. Newspapers containing advertising material Which of the above items is/are exempted under GST (Goods and Services Tax)? a. 1 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 1, 2 and 4 only d. 1, 2, 3 and 4

In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located? a. Arunachal Pradesh b. Manipur c. Meghalaya d. Nagaland

Consider the following events: 1. The first democratically elected communist party government formed in a State in India. 2. India’s then largest bank, ‘Imperial Bank of India’ was renamed ‘State Bank of India’. 3. Air India was nationalised and became the national carrier. 4. Goa became a part of

"Momentum for Change: ‘Climate Neutral Now’ is an initiative launched by a. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change b. The UNEP Secretariat c. The UNFCCC Secretariat d. The World Meteorological Organization

Consider the following statements: 1. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory 2. Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar 3. The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then. Which of the statemen

With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements: 1. A high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water holding capacity. 2. Soil does not play any role in the Sulphur cycle. 3. Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the salinization of some

In 1920, which of the following changed its name to ‘Swarajya Sabha’? a. All India Home Rule League b. Hindu Mahasabha c. South Indian Liberal Federation d. The Servants of India Society

Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education in India? 1. Charter Act of 1813 2. General Committee of Public Instruction, 1823 3. Orientalist and Anglicist Controversy Select the correct answer using the code given below: a. 1 and 2 only b. 2 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 1, 2 and

Which one of the following foreign travelers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines in India? a. Francois Bernier b. Jean-Baptiste Tavernier c. Jean de Thevenot d. Abbe Barthelemy Carre

Consider the following: 1. Birds 2. Dust Blowing 3. Rain 4. Wind Blowing Which of the above spread plant diseases? a. 1 and 3 only b. 3 and 4 only c. 1, 2 and 4 only d. 1, 2, 3 and 4

With reference to the governance of public sector banking in India, consider the following statements: 1. Capital infusion into public sector banks by the Government of India has steadily increased in the last decade. 2. To put the public sector banks in order, the merger of associate banks with

Consider the following: 1. Areca nut 2. Barley 3. Coffee 4. Finger millet 5. Groundnut 6. Sesamum 7. Turmeric The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above? a. 1, 2, 3 and 7 only b. 2, 4, 5 and 6 only c. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only d. 1, 2, 3,

Consider the following pairs: Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched? a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 3 and 4 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 2 and 4 only

Consider the following statements; 1. Most of the world’s coral reefs are in tropical waters. 2. More than one-third of the world’s coral reefs are located in the territories of Australia, Indonesia and Philippines. 3. Coral reefs host for more number of animal phyla than those hosted by tropical ra

“3D printing” has applications in which of the following? 1. Preparation of confectionery items 2. Manufacture of bionic ears 3. Automotive industry 4. Reconstructive surgeries 5. Data processing technologies Select the correct answer using the code given below: a. 1, 3 and 4 b. 2, 3 and 5 c. 1 an

Which of the following is/are the possible consequence/s of heavy sand mining in riverbeds? 1. Decreased salinity in the river 2. Pollution of groundwater 3. Lowering of the water-table Select the correct answer using the code given below. a. 1 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 1, 2 and 3

With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements 1. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment. 2. It, among other things, will also impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship financial and digital literacy . 3. It aims to align

Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Wellesley? a. To maintain a large standing army at other’s expense b. To keep India safe from Napoleonic danger c. To secure a fixed income for the Company d. To establish British paramountcy ove

With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements: 1. While marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri. 2. Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow. Which of the statements given above is/a

Consider the following statements: 1. The definition of ‘Critical Wildlife Habitat’ is incorporated in the Forest Rights Act, 2006. 2. For the first time in India, Baigas have been given Habitat Rights. 3. Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change officially decides and declares Habi

With reference to India’s satellite launch vehicles, consider the following statements: 1. PSLVs launch the satellites useful for Earth resources monitoring whereas GSLVs are designed mainly to launch communication satellites. 2. Satellites launched by PSLV appear to remain permanently fixed in t

Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which of the following in the Constitution of India correctly and appropriately imply the above statement? a. Article 14 and the provisions under the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution. b. Article 17 and the

With reference to educational institutions during the colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs: which of the pairs given above is/are correct? a. 1 and 2 b. 2 only c. 1 and 3 d. 3 only

Why is a plant called Prosopis Juliflora often mentioned in news? a. Its extract is widely used in cosmetics b. It tends to reduce the biodiversity in the area in which it grows c. Its extract is used in the synthesis of pesticides d. None of the above

The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist countries transition towards greener and more inclusive economies, emerged at a. The Earth Summit on Sustainable Development 2002, Johannesburg b. The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 2012, Rio-de-Jane

Which among the following events happened earliest? a. Swami Dayanand established Arya Samaj. b. Dinabandhu Mitra wrote Neeldarpan. c. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote Anandmath. d. Satyendra Nath Tagore became the first Indian to succeed in the Indian Civil Services Examination.

Which one of the following is an artificial lake? a. Kodaikannal (Tamil Nadu) b. Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh) c. Nainital (Uttarakhand) d. Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)

With reference to India history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world? a. Avalokiteshvara b. Lokesvara c. Maitreya d. Padmapani

With reference to the religious practices in India, the “Sthanakvasi” sect belongs to a. Buddhism b. Jainism c. Vaishnavism d. Shaivism