1) Consider the following statements
1. The Vikrant aircraft carrier is build with the help of Russian technicians.
2. It is built by Cochin Shipyard.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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2) Consider the following statements about National Green Tribunal.
1. The Tribunal is bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
2. It is mandatory for NGT to dispose application within 6 months of filing.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 2
Explanation:
The Tribunal is not bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, but shall be guided by principles of natural justice.
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3) Consider the following statements
1. Vayudoot was established in 1981 for North east Indian region where services of Indian airline were not available.
2. Vayudoot has been merged with Indian Airlines.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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4) Match the pairs of International Airports and Cities
1. Rajiv gandhi international airport----------------------------------- i. Lucknow
2. Raja bhoj international airport--------------------------------------- ii. Varanasi
3. Chaudhari Charan Singh international airport------------------ iii. Bhopal
4. Dabholim international airport -------------------------------------- iv. Hyderabad
5. Lal Bahadur Shastri international airport ------------------------ v. Goa
a. 1-iv, 2-v, 3-iii, 4-ii, 5-i
b. 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-i, 4-v, 5-ii
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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ANSWER: 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-i, 4-v, 5-ii
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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5) Consider the following statements
1. Maulana Azad National Skill Academy is academy at national level.
2. It works under aegis of HRD ministry.
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
Explanation:
Maulana Azad National Skill Academy works under aegis of Ministry of Minority affairs.
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6) Consider the following statements
1. Indira Gandhi National Tribal University is a statutory body.
2. It is located in New Delhi.
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
Explanation:
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University is in Amarkantak, Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh. It was established through an Act of Parliament, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Act, 2007, by Government of India.
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7) Consider the following statements about composite cap on Foreign Investment.
1. Under the new policy, FDI, foreign portfolio investment and investments by non-resident Indians would be clubbed together under a composite cap.
2. It is applicable to banks and defense companies.
3. FPI investment can go up to 49% if it does not transfer control from Indians to foreigners.
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
Explanation:
Composite caps have been suggested for agriculture, manufacturing, airports, real estate, telecom and other sectors. It is not applicable to banks and defense companies.
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8) The location for 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference is
a. Nairobi
b. Paris
c. Copenhagen
d. Brasilia
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ANSWER: Paris
Explanation:
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP21 or CMP11 will be held in Paris, France in 2015.
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9) Consider the following statements
1. Iran's current stockpile of low-enriched uranium will be reduced by 98 percent for at least fifteen years by the deal between P5+1.
2. Iran is not a member of the Non-Proliferation Treaty
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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10) Consider the following statements about OPEC
1. OPEC is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.
2. Iran is member of OPEC.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
Algeria, Angola, Ecuador, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela are members of OPEC. OPEC sets production targets for its member nations.
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11) Among following organization, India is member of
1. Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)
2. Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)
3. Wassenaar Arrangement
4. Australia Group
a. 2,3
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,2,3,4
d. None
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ANSWER: None
Explanation:
India is seeking membership to all these organizations.
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12) Nachiket mor Committee is related to
a. Monetary Policy Reform
b. Relation between RBI and scheduled banks
c. To recommend FDI in banking sector
d. To check the applications for a payments bank licenses
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ANSWER: To check the applications for a payments bank licenses
Explanation:
The external advisory committee headed by Nachiket Mor, set up to vet the applications for a payments bank license, has given its report to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
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13) Consider the following statements about new trade annulment policy undertaken on stock exchanges.
1. Stock brokers shall submit such request to the stock exchange within 30 minutes from execution of trade(s) which is sought to be annulled.
2. Stock exchange may consider requests received after 30 minutes, but no longer than 60 minutes, only in exceptional cases and after examining and recording reasons for such consideration.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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14) Consider the following statements
1. “Neeranchal’’ is a World Bank assisted national watershed management project.
2. It will be launched to give fillip to watershed development in the country with an initial outlay of Rs. 2142 crores.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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15) The first World Youth Skills Day was observed on
a. 15 July 2014
b. 16 July 2015
c. 15 July 2015
d. 16 July 2014
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ANSWER: 15 July 2015
Explanation:
To raise awareness about the importance of investing in youth skills development, the United Nations General Assembly has celebrated the first World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) on 15 July 2015. This year’s theme is “Youth skills for work and life in the post-2015 agenda.
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16) Consider the following statements about 'The Regulation of Visitors, Tenants and Migrant Workers’ Bill
1. It made mandatory for non-Manipuris to register themselves with the government for reasons of their safety and security and for the maintenance of public order.
2. Under the act, Government was to issue permits to migrant workers.
3. The Bill proposed to punish non-compliance with fines, the largest of which was Rs 50,000.
4. Manipur Assembly withdrew the Manipur Regulation of Visitors, Tenants and Migrant Workers Bill, 2015.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3
c. 1,3,4
d. All
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17) Consider the following statements about Inner Line Permit.
1. ILP system was introduced by the British to protect their commercial interests, particularly in oil and tea.
2. Indian government use it as a mechanism to firewall the tribal peoples and their cultures from onslaughts by outsiders.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
ILP is an offshoot of the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulations, 1873, which protected Crown's interest in the tea, oil and elephant trade by prohibiting "British subjects" from entering into these "Protected Areas" (to prevent them from establishing any commercial venture that could rival the Crown's agents) .The word "British subjects" was replaced by Citizen of India in 1950. Despite the fact that the ILP was originally created by the British to safeguard their commercial interests, it continues to be used in India, officially to protect tribal cultures in northeastern India.
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18) Consider the following statements about Inner Line Permit.
1. Inner Line Permit (ILP) is an official travel document
2. It is issued by the Government of India to allow inward travel of an Indian citizens and foreigners into a protected/restricted area for a limited period.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
ILP is required only for Indian citizen. Foreigners has to obtain Protected Area Permit (PAP).
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19) Which of the following states requires the Indian Line permit.
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Mizoram
3. Nagaland
4. Certain part of Leh Ladhakh district
5. Manipur
6. Meghalaya
a. 1,2,3,4
b. 1,2,3,5
c. 1,2,3
d. All
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ANSWER: 1,2,3
Explanation:
An ILP was previously required for certain parts of the Leh district in Jammu and Kashmir. This requirement was abolished by a circular issued by district magistrate which took effect from 1 May 2014, Dimapur, Nagaland's largest city is the only place in the state which does not require an ILP, and Indians arriving by air at Dimapur Airport can arrive and stay in the city without one.
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20) Consider the following statements
1. Protected Area Permit (PAP) is required for non-Indian citizens to visit certain areas in India, mainly in the North-East.
2. Restricted Area Permit (RAP) is required for non-Indians to visit the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and parts of the state of Sikkim only.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
PAR is require for
All of Nagaland
All of Sikkim
Parts of Arunachal Pradesh
Parts of Himachal Pradesh
Parts of Jammu and Kashmir
Parts of Manipur
Parts of Mizoram
Parts of Rajasthan
Parts of Uttarakhand
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21) Consider the following statements
1. Crude oil is categorized into sweet and sour types based on sulpher content.
2. Saudi Arabia is the largest producer of sweet oil in OPEC.
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
Explanation:
Sweet crude oil is a type of petroleum. The New York Mercantile Exchange designates petroleum with less than 0.42% sulfur as "sweet". Petroleum containing higher levels of sulfur is called sour crude oil. Nigeria is the largest exporter of crude oil in Africa and has the largest economy in Africa. Nigeria's petroleum is classified mostly as "light" and "sweet", as the oil is largely free of sulfur. Nigeria is the largest producer of sweet oil in OPEC.
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22) Consider the following statements
1. Nalanda University offers only post-graduate and doctoral courses.
2. The University of Nalanda is proposed to be established under the aegis of the East Asia Summit (EAS), as a regional initiative.
3. George Yeo, Former Minister of Singapore took charge as New Chancellor of Nalanda University.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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23) Typhoon Nangka is ongoing event in which of the following region?
a. China
b. South Korea
c. Myanmar
d. Japan
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24) Consider the following statements
1. A payments bank will not be allowed to lend and will invest 75 percent of funds in government securities.
2. Its main focus is to offer remittance services and simple financial products.
3. The minimum capital requirement is set at Rs 100 crore.
4. It will be allowed to accept savings deposits up to Rs 1 lakh a customer.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3
c. 1,3,4
d. All
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25) Consider the following statements
1. Small finance Banks will be similar to the existing commercial lenders.
2. They will lend mainly to the unserved and under-served sections.
3. The maximum loan size and investment limit exposure to single and group obligators cannot be more than 10 percent and 15 percent of capital funds, respectively.
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
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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26) Mayaram panel is related to
a. To give boost to FDI investment in India
b. To define ambiguity between FDI and FII
c. Financial inclusion
d. FDI in defense
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ANSWER: To define ambiguity between FDI and FII
Explanation:
The government set up a four-member committee headed by Mayaram to define FDI and FII and remove the ambiguity between them.
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27) Consider the following statements
1. Country’s first defense industrial park will be set up at Ottappalam.
2. Ottappalam is in Palakkad district of Kerla.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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28) Consider the following statements
1. The Drug Prices Control Order in 2013 (DPCO 2013) has brought 348 medicines under an essential list.
2. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority enforce this Drug price control order.
3. NPPA is an Attached office under Department of Health.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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ANSWER: 1,2
Explanation:
NPPA is an Attached office under Department of Chemical and petrochemical, under Ministry of chemicals, fertilizers and pharmaceuticals.
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29) Which of the following statements is/ are wrong?
1. Stone Chariot at the Vijaya Vittala temple complex in Hampi, Karnataka will now adorn the new Rs. 10 note.
2. The Goa churches will now adorn the new Rs. 20 note.
3. The Sun Temple in Konark, Odisha will now adorn the new Rs. 50 note.
4. The Taj Mahal in Agra will now adorn the new Rs. 100 note.
5. Red Fort in Delhi will now adorn the new Rs.500 note.
6. Padmapani painting in the Ajanta Caves will now adorn the new Rs. 1000 note.
a. 2 and 3
b. 2 and 6
c. 2 and 5
d. None
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ANSWER: 2 and 5
Explanation:
The Stone Chariot in Hampi; the Red Fort in Delhi; the Sun Temple in Konark, Odisha; the Taj Mahal in Agra; the Goa churches and the Padmapani painting in the Ajanta Caves — to have been chosen to feature on new currency notes of the denomination of Rs. 10, Rs. 20, Rs. 50, Rs. 100, Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000, respectively.
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30) Bonalu is a state festival of
a. Manipur
b. Andhra Pradesh
c. Karnataka
d. Telangana
e. Nagaland
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ANSWER: Telangana
Explanation:
Bonalu or the Ujjain Mahankali Jatara is a Hindu Festival, Goddess Mahakali is worshiped. Bonalu is an annual festival celebrated in Telangana. It is celebrated in the month of Ashada Masam, in July/August. Special poojas are performed for Yellamma on the first and last day of the festival. The festival is also considered a thanksgiving to the Goddess for fulfillment of vows.
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