1) Consider the following statements about C. Rajagopalachari
1. He was the last Governor-General of India.
2. He led Vedaranyam March during civil disobedience movement.
3. He was the second recipients of the Bharat Ratna.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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ANSWER: 1,2
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The first recipients of the Bharat Ratna were politician C. Rajagopalachari, scientist C. V. Raman and philosopher Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who were honoured in 1954. The Vedaranyam March or Vedaranyam Satyagraha was organized to protest the salt tax imposed by the British Raj in India. The march took place in April 1930 and was the second of its kind following the Dandi March organised by Mahatma Gandhi, both in the framework of the Civil Disobedience Movement. The Vedaranayam March was led by a group of 100 volunteers from the Indian National Congress (INC) under the leadership of C. Rajagopalachari. It began at Trichinopoly (now Tiruchirappalli) and ended in Vedaranyam, a small coastal town in Tanjore District.
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2) Consider the following statements about Sattriya Dancing
1. Sattriya has remained a living tradition since its creation
2. This dance style was performed in a highly ritualistic manner by male dancers alone.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 1
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Once the domain of celibate male monks, it is now performed by male as well as female dancers. Sattriya, is one among the eight principal classical Indian dance traditions. In the year 2000, the Sattriya dances of Assam received recognition as one of the eight classical dance forms of India. Whereas some of the other traditions have been revived in the recent past, Sattriya has remained a living tradition since its creation by the founder of Vaishnavism in Assam, the great saint Srimanta Sankardev, in 15th century Assam.
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3) During the Greece economic crisis the term Trioka is used which is negotiating with Greek government. Which of the following forms troika?
1. Germany
2. France
3. IMF
4. USA
5. EC
6. ECB
a. 1,3,6
b. 1,2,3
c. 1,3,4
d. 3,5,6
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ANSWER: 3,5,6
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Troika consists of European Commission (EC), the European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Troika has been in charge of “managing” the ongoing Eurozone Debt Crisis that started in Greece in May 2010.
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4) Consider the following statements about the Black Money Act of 2015.
1. Failing to declare foreign assets or income will have to pay a penalty three times the tax amount.
2. The bill empowers center to enter into agreements with other countries.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
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The Black Money Act of 2015 makes failing to declare foreign assets or income a costly proposition: apart from the flat 30 percent tax levied on foreign income, individuals who fail to declare it will have to pay a penalty three times the tax amount (which will work out to 90 percent of the value of the income). They could also face a possible jail term.
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5) Which of the following statements are correct about Brahmaputra River?
1. It is known as Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet.
2. It is known as Siang in Assam.
3. Jamuna river is main distributary channel of the Brahmaputra in Bangladesh.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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ANSWER: 1,3
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Yarlung Tsangpo is known as Siang in Arunachal pradesh while it is known as Brahmaputra in Assam.
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6) Consider the following statements
1. Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis won the 2015 Wimbledon double Championships.
2. Sania Mirza is the brand ambassador for the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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7) Consider the following statements
1. It is Jointly developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the Airports Authority of India (AAI)
2. GAGAN system will offer seamless navigation to the aviation industry
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
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India has become the fourth country to offer safety of life, space-based satellite navigation services to the aviation sector. GAGAN will provide augmentation service for GPS over the country, Bay of Bengal, South East Asia and Middle East expanding up to Africa.
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8) Consider the following statements about Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)
1. The Ministry of Commerce and industry implements DDU-GKY
2. DDU-GKY is applicable to the entire country.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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9) Which of the following committees are related to determining Poverty Line?
1. Lakdawala committee
2. Raghuram Rajan committee
3. Arvind Pangariya committee
4. Alagh committee
5. Tendulkar committee
6. Rangrajan committee
a. 1,4,5,6
b. 1,2,4,5,6
c. 1,2,3,5,6
d. All
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10) Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Krushi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
1. Its aim is to enhance the physical access of water on the farm and expand cultivable area under assured irrigation
2. It is an amalgamation of Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program (AIBP), Integrated Watershed Management Program (IWMP) and On Farm Water Management (OFWM).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
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Under the scheme, Ministry of Rural Development will focus on rain water conservation, construction of farm pond, water harvesting structures, small check dams and contour bunding under Integrated Watershed Management Program. Ministry of Water Resources will undertake various measures for completion of ongoing projects under the existing Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program (AIBP), besides construction of diversion canals and field channels.
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11) Consider the following statements about NRLM
1. It promotes self-employment and organization of rural poor.
2. It is supported by World Bank with a credit of $1 Billion.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
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NRLM scheme was launched in 2011 with a budget of $ 5.1 billion and is one of the flagship programmes of Ministry of Rural Development. This is one of the world's largest initiatives to improve the livelihood of poor.
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12) Which of the following are recommendations of Bibek Debroy Committee?
1. Integration of the existing Railway schools into the Kendriya Vidyalay
2. Private entry into running both freight and passenger trains
3. Appointment of independent regulator
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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13) Farkhor Air Base is in
a. Turkmenistan
b. Tajikistan
c. Kazakastan
d. Kyrghyzstan
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ANSWER: Tajikistan
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Farkhor Air Base is a military air base located near the town of Farkhor in Tajikistan. It is operated by the Indian Air Force in collaboration with the Tajikistan Air Force. Farkhor is India's first and only military base outside its territory.
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14) Consider the following statements
1. The Election Commissioner Amendment Act, 1993 made the Election Commission a multi-member body.
2. Election Commissioners can be removed by Parliament with two-thirds majority in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the grounds of proven misbehavior or incapacity.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 1
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The Chief Election Commissioner of India can be removed from his office by Parliament with two-thirds majority in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the grounds of proven misbehavior or incapacity. Other Election Commissioners can be removed by the President on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
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15) Match the following
1. Pluto ------------------------------------ i. Cassini–Huygens
2. Jupiter ---------------------------------- ii. Juno
3. Ceres ----------------------------------- iii. Curiosity
4. Saturn ---------------------------------- iv. New Horizon
5. Mars ------------------------------------- v. Dawn
a. 1-iv, 2-v, 3-iii, 4-ii, 5-i
b. 1-v, 2-iv, 3-ii, 4-iii, 5-i
c. 1-i, 2-v, 3-ii, 4-iii, 5-iv
d. 1-iv, 2-ii, 3-v, 4-i, 5-iii
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16) According to Iranian nuclear deal Which of the following statements is/ are correct?
1. UN inspectors can get the access to military sites unconditionally.
2. Iran is allowed to continue its atomic program for peaceful purposes.
3. The deal reduces the number of Iranian centrifuges by two-thirds.
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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ANSWER: 2,3
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UN inspectors to monitor its military sites, but their access will not be automatic and requests for access can be challenged by Iran. The deal reduces the number of Iranian centrifuges by two-thirds. It places bans on enrichment at key facilities, and limits uranium research and development to the Natanz facility. The deal caps uranium enrichment at 3.67 percent and limits the stockpile to 300 kg, all for 15 years. Iran will be required to ship spent fuel out of the country forever, as well as allow inspectors from the IAEA inspectors certain access in perpetuity. Heightened inspections, including tracking uranium mining and monitoring the production and storage of centrifuges, will last for up to 20 years.
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17) Which of the following committee is related to IPL scandal?
a. Vohra Committee
b. Mudgal Committee
c. Lodha Committee
d. Both b and c
e. All - a, b, c are correct
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18) Consider the following statements about Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan
1. It is for achieving universal accessibility for all citizens including PwD, to be able to gain access and live independently
2. It was launched under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 1
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It was launched under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
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19) Consider the following statements about FTII
1. It is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
2. It has been accorded the status of Institute of National Importance.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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20) Consider the following statements about SAARC satellites
1. It will be the Communication-Meteorology Satellite.
2. Except for Pakistan all SAARC members will participate in this project.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 1
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The satellite will be dedicated for helping the region in education, health and communication. All member countries have agreed to participate.
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21) Consider the following statements about Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh.
1. It is an autonomous society of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
2. It has launched PRERNA scheme to help to push up the age of marriage of girls and space the birth of children in the interest of health of young mothers and infants.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
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Under the PRERNA scheme the girl should have been married after 19 years of age and given birth to the first child after at least 2 years of marriage. The couple will get an award of Rs.10,000/- if it is a Boy child or Rs.12,000/- if it is a Girl child. If birth of the second child takes place after at least 3 years of the birth of first child and either parent voluntarily accept permanent method of family planning within one year of the birth of the second child, the couple will get an additional award of Rs.5,000/- (Boy child) /Rs.7,000/- (Girl child). The amount of award is given in the form of National Saving Certificate (NSC). The scheme is meant only for BPL families.
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22) Consider the following statements about OECD
1. OECD originated to help administer the Marshall Plan
2. The OECD's headquarters is at the Brussels
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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23) Consider the following statements
1. Godavari is the second longest river in India.
2. Godavari delta along with the delta of the Kaveri River is called the Rice Granary of South India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 1
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Major tributaries of the river include the Purna (South), Pravara, Indravati, Manjira River, Bindusara River, Sabari River, Wainganga, and Wardha River. After crossing Rajahmundry, the Godavari splits into two distributary branches which are called Vriddha Gautami (Gautami Godavari) and Vasishta Godavari. Again the branch Gautami splits into two branches namely Gautami and Nilarevu. Similarly the Vasishta splits into two branches named Vasishta and Vainateya. These four distributary mouths which join the Bay of Bengal at different places form a delta of length 170 km along the coast of the Bay of Bengal. This delta along with the delta of the Krishna River is called the Rice Granary of South India.
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24) Consider the following statements
1. Pushkaram is an Indian festival dedicated to worshiping of 12 sacred rivers based on which sign B?haspati (Jupiter) is in at the time.
2. When Jupiter is in the Leo sign, Godavari Pushkaram takes place which comes after every 12 years.
3. The Maha Pushkaram takes place once every 144 years.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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ANSWER: All
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The first 12 days of the Godavari Pushkaram are known as "Aadhi Pushkaram" and the last 12 days are titled "Anthya Pushkaralu".The next Maha Pushkaram will be celebrated in 2159.
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25) Consider the following statements about India's Aircraft carriers
1. INS vikramaditya's former name is Admiral Gorshkov
2. Currently India has INS Virat scheduled to be decommissioned by 2016
3. Currently under design INS vishal will be nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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ANSWER: All
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INS Vishal is the second Vikrant-class aircraft carrier currently in its design phase, which will be built by Cochin Shipyard Limited for the Indian Navy and the second aircraft carrier built in India. It is the first super-carrier to be built in India. Vishal's proposed design would make India the third nation after United States and France to operate a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
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26) Consider the following statements about Defense acquisition council.
1. This is high-level body with the aim of fast-track procurement process of the armed forces by optimally utilizing the available budget.
2. Prime Minister is de facto chairman of Defense acquisition council.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 1
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Defense Minister is chairman of Defense acquisition council. Minister of State for Defense, Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Naval Staff, Chief of Air Staff, Defense Secretary, Secretary Defense Research & Development, Secretary Defense Production, Chief of Integrated Staff Committees (HQ IDS), Director General (Acquisition) and Deputy Chief of Integrated Defense Staff are members of Defense acquisition council.
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27) With which of the following countries India has agreement on Electoral cooperation.
1. Egypt
2. Venezuela
3. Georgia
4. Yemen
5. Mauritius
a. 1,2,3
b. 1,3,4,5
c. 3,5
d. All
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ANSWER: All
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Georgia was interested in advanced vote counting technology on account of which it signed an MoU with India for cooperation in the field of election management and administration. Election commission of India has signed 20 MoUs so far with election management bodies and international organizations across the world.
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28) Consider the following statements
1. The White Sea is a southern inlet of the Barents Sea located on the northwest coast of Russia.
2. The major port of Arkhangelsk is located on the White Sea.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
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The whole of the White Sea is under Russian sovereignty and considered to be part of the internal waters of Russia. Arkhangelsk is located in European Russia.
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29) Consider the following statements
1. INS Kadamba is an Indian Navy base located on east coast.
2. The aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya is home-ported at INS Kadamba.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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30) Consider the following statements
1. INS Viraat is the oldest aircraft carrier in service in the world
2. It was purchased from former soviet Union
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 1
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The Indian Navy purchased the vessel from great Britain in 1987.INS Viraat was completed and commissioned in 1959 as the Royal Navy's HMS Hermes and was transferred to India in 1987. She was commissioned on 12 May 1987.
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