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1. Which of the following can be said to be

legacy of colonialism in India?
1. Tribals not being allowed in forest
pastoral lands
2. Growth of rationality and a scientific
temper in the masses
3. Indian police system
4. Which of the following were involved in

reducing or eliminating unjust social
discrimination in pre-colonial India?
1. Buddhism
2. Bhakti movement
3. Sufi movement
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:

a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
2. Consider the following statements:
1. Sanskrit works on astronomy,
mathematics and medicine had been
translated into Arabic fifth century
onwards
2. Al-Birunis book Rihla deals
extensively with the Hindu culture in
the region of then Punjab
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both
d) None
3. Interest rate differential between two
countries in the short-run can result in
1. Change of investment flows across
these two nations
2. Change in exchange rate of these two
countries
3. Change in trade flows across these
nations
a)
b)
c)
d)
5. Which of the following is/are NOT

associated with the cause of women social
reform movements in India?
1. All India Muslim Ladies Conference
2. Arya Samaj in Punjab
3. Pandita Ramabai
a)
b)
c)
d)

a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
1 and 2
2 only
1 and 3
All are associated
6. The concept of Participatory democracy

in play can be seen in which of the
following bodies?
1. Gram Sabha
2. State Legislative assembly
3. District Planning Committee
Choose the correct answer using the codes

below:
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
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3 only
1 and 3
1 only
All of the above
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7. Consider the following statements about

Revenue expenditure.
1. It is provided for in every annual
budget of the government.
2. Some part of revenue expenditure may
be used for creation of physical assets.
3. Interest payments on debt incurred by
the government do NOT form part of
revenue expenditure.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
8. In Germany, renewable energy-based

electricity generation has crossed 25 per
cent of the gross electricity produced.
Which of the following is the major source
of its renewable energy production?
a) Onshore wind energy
b) Offshore wind energy
c) Solar energy
d) Geothermal energy
1. Ibn Battuta was lured by his reputation
as a generous patron of arts and
letters, and he set off for Delhi, passing
through Multan and Uch
2. Ibn Battuta was ordered in 1342 to
proceed to China as the Sultans envoy
to the Mongol ruler
In the above statements, the Sultan refers to
a)
b)
c)
d)
Muhammad Ghazni
Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad
Muhammad bin Tughlaq
None of the above
10. Which of the following would most

clearly reflect the international
competitiveness of the Indian economy?
a) Nominal effective Exchange Rate
(NEER)
b) Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER)
c) Real Exchange Rate (RER)
d) Nominal Exchange Rate (NER)
11. Which of the following can be said to be

the sources of the core values of the Indian
constitution?
1. Karachi session of Congress, 1931
2. Cabinet Mission Plan 1946
3. 1916 Lucknow Pact
below:
a) 3 only
b) 1 and 3
c) 1 only
d) All of the above
12. When the constitution was finalised
panchayats did not find a mention in it in
compulsory provisions. Which of the
following can be cited as the most
appropriate reason among the following?
a) Local elites and upper castes were so
well entrenched in society that local
self-government only meant a
continuing exploitation of the
downtrodden masses of Indian society
b) There was a fierce opposition in the
Constituent assembly that panchayats
as self-governing bodies will collapse
immediately on establishment
c) It was difficult to monitor the activities
of the local bureaucracy from the
Centre
d) In a federal model of polity, the
constitution makers did not want to
add a third tire because of the
complexities it will create.
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13. Capital expenditure of the government

results in creation of physical assets. It is
regulated by
1. Fiscal Responsibility and Management
(FRBM) Act
2. RBI
3. International treaties
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 only
All of the above
14. Which of the following national parks

would be affected if the proposed KenBetwa River linking project takes off?
a) Panna National Park
b) Bandhavgarh National Park
c) Kanha National Park
d) None of the above
1. He was closely associated with the
Mughal court, as a physician to Prince
Dara Shukoh
2. He a Frenchman, was a doctor,
political philosopher and historian
3. He travelled to several parts of the
country, and wrote accounts of what
he saw, frequently comparing what he
saw in India with the situation in
Europe
In the above statements, He refers to?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1. By law women are supposed to have

an equal share of family property.
2. Small and marginal farmers make for
more than a majority in the rural
agricultural setup.
3. Most agricultural labourers are daily
wage workers.
Duarte Barbosa
Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
Manucci
Franois Bernier

the rural society in India.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
17. Gross investment in an economy

essentially means
a) Measure of final output comprising
capital goods
b) Total infrastructure buildup in the
economy
c) Aggregate monetary resources
available with all the banks in the
nation
d) Sum total value of the consumer and
capital goods in the economy
18. Benami transfers were one of the major
causes of the failure of the effective
implementation of the Land ceiling
provisions as a part of land reforms in
India. Benami transfers meant that
a) landowners managed to divide the
land among relatives and others which
allowed them to keep control over the
lands
b) Property was declared sold and
unnamed so that it escapes the
provisions of land ceiling act
c) The zamindars transferred the excess
land to the peasants first and then
bought it back from them again
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19. If there is no current account deficit (CAD)

and fiscal deficit in an economy, then
ideally
a) investment in the economy should be
equal to domestic savings
b) savings will naturally be much greater
than investment in the economy
c) savings will be lesser than gross
investment in the economy
d) investment will be equal to the total
amount of capital goods and
infrastructure created in the economy
20. Consider the following statements
1. Francois Bernier constantly compared
Mughal India with contemporary
Europe, generally emphasising the
superiority of the latter
2. According to Bernier, one of the
fundamental differences between
Mughal India and Europe was the lack
of private property in land in the latter
Which of the above statements is/are
INCORRECT?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
21. Consider the following statements.

Assertion (A): RBI uses a certain interest rate
called the Bank Rate to control the value of
reserve deposit ratio in commercial banks.
Reason (R): A high bank rate discourages
borrowing by commercial banks from RBI.
b) A and R both are true, and R is the

NOT the correct explanation for A.
c) A is correct, R is incorrect.
d) A and R both are incorrect
22. With reference to Indian gharial, consider
the following statements
1. They are widely seen in the Indus
River, in the Brahmaputra of Bhutan
and Bangladesh, and in the Irrawaddy
River
2. These are infamous for killing humans
and eating them in many parts of
India, especially in delta regions
3. It is listed as critically endangered by
the IUCN
INCORRECT?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 Only
1,2 and 3 Only
2 and 3 Only
3 Only
23. Green revolution helped in

Commercialization of agriculture. It
meant that in the farms
1. Farmers produced more than mere
subsistence requirements to sell in
markets
2. Modern technology was adopted in
farms
3. Land holdings became consolidated to
produce more
a)
b)
c)
d)
In the context of the statements above, which of

these is true?
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
a) A and R both are true, and R is the

correct explanation for A.
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24. Which of the following factors may

possibly have resulted in feminization of
agriculture in India?
1. Migration due to urbanization
2. Seasonal unemployment in rural areas
3. More women as agricultural labour
due to lack of land ownership in
women
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above
25. Contract farming is practiced in some of
the pockets in India. Consider the
following statements about it.
1. The company identifies the crop to be
grown, gives working capital and
know-how.
2. The farmers procure the seeds by
themselves.
3. The Company assures the farmer of
the purchase of produce at a predetermined price at a fixed date.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
26. In a managed floating exchange rate

system the exchange rate of the domestic
currency is determined by
1. Market forces of Supply and Demand
2. The Central Bank
3. IMF
a)
b)
c)
d)
27. With reference to birth and trend of Bhakti

traditions, consider the following
statements
1. The principal deities of the Vedic
pantheon, Agni, Indra and Soma,
become marginal figures, rarely visible
in textual or visual representations
2. The Vedas continued to be revered as
authoritative
3. Devotees often tended to project their
chosen deity, either Vishnu or Shiva,
as supreme
a) 1 and 3 Only
b) 3 and 2 Only
c) 2 and 1 Only
d) All
the employment trends in India.
1. There are more self-employed people
than regular salaried people.
2. There are more regular salaried people
than casual labourers.
Which of these is/are true?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None
29. Industrial workers in India are affected by
which of the following Industrial
Hazards?
1. Flooding of mines
2. Emission of toxic gases
3. Diseases like Silicosis and
Tuberculosis
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
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1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
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Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya.
1. He had been the president of Indian
National Congress.
2. He was an important leader of Hindu
Mahasabha.
3. He is founder of Asias largest
residential university Banaras Hindu
University.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
31. Which of the following powers of can be

devolved to the Panchayats as per the
Constitution of India?
1. Levying taxes
2. Preparing plans for economic
development
3. Managing local water supply and
ponds
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
32. Beetroot, improves blood flow and is

good for the heart. This because
1. It is rich in nitrites
2. Nitrite works as a signal to
haemoglobin, found in red blood cells,
to form nitric oxide which helps in less
clot formation
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both
d) None
33. Which of the following arguments would

most weaken the case for an economic
policy of liberalisation?
a) Market alone would not be able to
look after the welfare of people,
especially the disadvantaged sections.
b) It is important to protect the
indigenous industries from outside
competition.
c) Greater integration into the global
market would be beneficial to Indian
economy.
d) Liberalisation requires a strong private
sector and resilient domestic industries
lack of which can negatively affect
the domestic economy.
34. Which of the following forces have

strengthened the tendencies of
Globalization?
1. Electronic economy
2. Knowledge economy
3. Globalization of finance
below:
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
35. Presently which of the following countries

is/are NOT member(s) of United Nations
Security Council (UNSC)?
1. Rwanda
2. Nigeria
3. Lithuania
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below:
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All are members

the recently formed Eurasian Economic
Union (EEU).
1. It aims for a common currency among
member nations.
2. It aims for free trade.
3. It will regulate industrial and
agricultural policies of member
nations.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above

1. Nirguna Bhakti form focused on the
worship of specific deities such as
Shiva, Vishnu and his avatars
(incarnations) and forms of the
goddess or Devi all in human forms
2. Suguna Bhakti form was worship of an
abstract form of god
INCORRECT?
a)
b)
c)
d)
38. Filefish, also known as foolfish,

camouflages from its predators by
a) Changing its colour of the body to
match coral colours
b) They use a cologne they prepare from
the corals to smell just like corals
c) They act like dead fish
39. The government has recently launched

Mission Indradhanush. The mission
intends to
a) Fight climate change in the tropical
rainforests of the country.
b) Use cloud seeding to improve rainfall
in arid areas
c) Immunise children against 7 vaccine
preventable diseases
d) Universal health coverage in select
backward blocks in rural areas
40. The Arms Trade treaty was recently

ratified. Consider the following
statements about it.
1. It is a legally-binding agreement.
2. It sets robust global standards for
cross-border import-export of
weapons.
3. It prohibits export of those weapons
that are to be used for genocide and
war crimes.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
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1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above.
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41. Which of the following would NOT be a

transaction related to the external sector of
the economy?
1. Joint production of helicopters by
India and Japan
2. Transfer of technology by Russia to
India
3. USA investment in Indian treasury
bills
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
3 only
All can be external sector transactions
42. The resource rich Africa and Latin

America have some of the poorest
countries in the world, whereas many
prosperous countries have scarcely any
natural wealth. Which of the following
can be the strongest reason for the poverty
of resource rich African nations?
a) Little flow of production exists in the
poor African countries.
b) There is huge unemployment in the
poor African countries.
c) There is a lack of foreign investment in
these African countries.
d) The natural resources remain
unexploited in these poor countries
1. Alvars were devotees of Vishnu
whereas Nayanars worshipped Shiva
2. The Nalayira Divyaprabandham,
anthology of compositions of
Nayanars is called as Tamil Vedas
44. Nyaya Panchayats have been setup in

some of the states in India. Their
jurisdiction extends to
a) Petty civil and criminal cases both
b) Petty civil cases only
c) All local civil cases
d) Petty criminal cases only

the different kinds of goods produced in
an economy.
1. Consumption goods are not further
processed in the value addition chain
by producers.
2. Intermediate goods are the same as
capital goods.
3. Capital goods are able of
transformation at the hands of
producers.
a.
b.
c.
d.
46. Which of the following changes in social

relations can be attributed to Green
Revolution?
1. Increase in use of agricultural labour
2. A shift from payment in kind to that in
cash
3. Loosening of bonded labour situation
a)
b)
c)
d)

a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above.
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1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
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Depreciation in an economy.
1. More depreciation will reduce the net
investment in the economy.
2. Depreciation takes natural calamities
and sudden destruction of property
into account.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
None
48. Recently the Maharashtra government

appointed the Kelkar Committee to study
the issue of balanced development of
various regions of Maharashtra. The
recommendations of the committee are
1. Vidarbha region should be given
autonomous status.
2. The committee recommended sticking
to the provisions of Article 371 of the
constitution for all the regions of
Maharashtra.
3. It also recommended increasing the
powers of the President over all the
backward regions of Maharashtra.
a)
b)
c)
d)
50. In an economy there is often a trade-off

between certain categories of goods. There
need NOT be a trade-off between which of
the following pairs?
a) Capital goods and intermediate goods
b) Capital goods and consumer goods
c) Intermediate goods and consumption
goods
d) Both (a) and (c)
51. Gross National Product involves net
factor income from abroad (NFIA) apart
from the national GDP. Which of the
following would come under NFIA?
1. Remittances from Indian nationals
working in Turkey
2. A reliance outlet in Ontario
3. A BMW car production unit in India
a)
b)
c)
d)

a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 only
All of the above
49. Consider the following statements

1. One of the major themes in Tamil
bhakti hymns is the poets opposition
to Buddhism and Jainism
2. Nayanars and Alvars were patronized
by Chola rulers
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
52. NASAs NuSTAR is a

a) It is a space based telescope that
studies high energy x-rays emanating
from starts and galaxies
b) It is a space-probe revolving around
Saturn
c) It is a probe sent to study the Sun
53. Net national product (NNP) excludes
1. Subsidies
2. Indirect taxes
3. Depreciation
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a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
3 only
54. To compare GDP across nations, Real

GDP is used because
a) it calculates GDP at constant prices
b) it takes inflation into account
c) it excludes the subsidies given by a
particular country
d) it has been prescribed by IMF
55. The essential difference between using

GDP deflator or using CPI/WPI for
measuring level of inflation in the
economy is that
a) CPI/WPI takes overall inflation into
account
b) CPI/WPI takes only inflation in few
goods/services into account
c) GDP deflator does not include prices
of imported goods.
d) Both (b) and (c)
56. The speculative demand for money means

that
a) Money is used for investment in
securities that yield returns
b) Money is used for building of
infrastructure in the country
c) Money is demanded for immediate
consumption requirements
d) Money is saved for emergency
purposes by people
57. Consider the following statements.

1. An increasing interest rate is beneficial
to people presenting holding bonds.
2. A lower inflation level is beneficial to
deposit holders.
3. A higher real interest rate is beneficial
to banks.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
58. Currency notes and coins are called fiat

money because
a) They are legal tenders without any
intrinsic value
b) They are legal tenders with an intrinsic
value
c) They are non-binding tenders issued
by the Central bank
d) They are non-binding tenders issued
by the government
59. Consider the following statements with

reference to Lingayats in twelfth century
Karnataka,
1. Lingayats believe that on death the
devotee will be united with Shiva and
will not return to this world
2. Lingayats supported post-puberty
marriage and the remarriage of
widows
a)
b)
c)
d)
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1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
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broad money.
1. It is the least liquid.
2. It excludes time deposits.
3. It includes the reserve money of the
bank held by RBI.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
3 only
None of the above
61. Credit can be created by commercial

banks because
a) Banks are authorised to do so by RBI
b) Banks can re-lend the deposits held by
the public
c) Banks can lend the SLR and CRR after
authorisation from the Central bank
d) Repurchase of government securities
from Central bank makes it possible.
62. A high Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) will

help the RBI in
1. Tackling inflation in short-run
2. Reduce the fiscal deficit of the
government in the short-run
3. Increase public money supply
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 only
None of the above

Open Market Operations (OMOs).
1. They are undertaken both by RBI and
Government of India.
2. OMOs always increase money supply
in the economy.
3. OMOs can help tackle inflation in the
short-run in the economy.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
3 only
All of the above
64. Sterilization is used by RBI to

1. Fight external shocks to the economy
2. Counter inflation
3. Stabilize the depreciation in the Indian
rupee
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
3 only
All of the above
65. Government needs to play an important

role in the economy other than the private
sector because
1. Public goods can not always be
provided by private sector
2. Government can take functions of
redistribution of wealth.
3. Stabilization of the economy can not
be done by the private sector
a)
b)
c)
d)
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1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
3 only
All of the above
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66. Revenue receipts of the government do

NOT include which of the following?
1. Taxes imposed on goods imported
into and exported out of India
2. Income of PSUs
3. Profits on investments made by
government
following do NOT come under capital

receipts of the government?
1. Borrowing from RBI
2. Recovery of loans
3. Disinvestment in PSUs
a)
b)
c)
d)

a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All are part of revenue receipts of
government.
67. With reference to Sufi khanqah, consider

the following statements
1. It was a lodging facility for Sufi saints
and disciples
2. Series of Khanqahs were known as
silsilas
70. Which of the following measures would

come under the term Structural
Adjustment in the economy?
1. Cutting public subsidies
2. Liberalisation policy
3. Tight monetary policy
a)
b)
c)
d)

a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
68. Plan revenue expenditure includes

1. Provisions made in five year plans
2. Central assistance to States
3. Central assistance to Union Territories
below:
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 only
All form part of capital receipts.
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
71. Arrange the following in increasing order

of value as reflected in the annual budget.
1. Budgetary deficit
2. Revenue deficit
3. Primary deficit
Choose the correct order from the codes below:
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
123
132
321
Any of option 2 or 3 can be greater, but
1 will always be least.
69. Capital receipts form a major part of the

assets of the government. Which of the
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72. The Sela River which was in news recently

for the Bay of Bengal oil spill tragedy, is
located in
a) India
b) Bangladesh
c) Myanmar
d) Sagar Island
73. With reference to Kabir and his

compositions. Consider the following
statements
1. The Kabir Bijak is preserved by the
Kabirpanth (the path or sect of Kabir)
in many parts of Rajasthan
2. the Kabir Granthavali is associated
with the Dadupanth in Uttar Pradesh
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 Only
2 Only
Both
None
74. The government can affect the level of

aggregate output of the economy by
which of the following?
1. Government purchases of goods and
services
2. Taxes
3. Foreign investment policies
a)
b)
c)
d)
b) Excess spending is used to invest

abroad
c) Excess spending is used to provide
important public services like
transport, health services etc.
d) All of the above
76. Large fiscal deficit is discouraged at times
because private borrowers will get
crowded out of the financial markets. It
means that
a) There will be less financial resources
for the private sector
b) Private sector is not allowed to borrow
heavily from the securities market
c) The financial markets do not give good
returns to the private sector
d) Citizens find it difficult to invest in
private sector equity in securities
markets

the FRBM act, 2003.
1. Actual deficits may exceed the targets
only on ground of national security,
calamity etc.
2. The Reserve Bank of India must not
subscribe to the primary issues of
central government securities.
3. It provides for greater transparency in
fiscal operations of the government.
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 only
All of the above
75. Fiscal deficit need not always be

inflationary. This will be when
a) Excess spending will result in creation
of infrastructure and other useful
assets in the economy
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
78. The Government has recently released

commemorative postal stamp to highlight
heroic deeds of those engaged in 1857
Kuka movement. Consider the following
statements about it.
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1. It was initiated in Punjab.

2. This movement actively propagated
the principles of boycott and non-cooperation .
3. It became a part of the overall freedom
struggle.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
b) 2 Only
c) Both
d) None
81. Rajasthan government has decided to fix
minimum educational qualification as
condition for aspiring candidates in
panchayats elections. It has been done at
the levels of
1. Zila Parishad
2. Block Panchayat
3. Panchayat
79. Which of the following can be termed as

the limitations of GDP as an index of
welfare of a country?
1. It does not account for economic
inequalities.
2. Several non-monetary exchanges are
not accounted for
3. Environmental costs are neglected.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
80. With reference to the Vijayanagar empire

and their relationship with the Sultanates,
consider the following statements
1. The adventurous policy of Rama Raya
that ultimately led to the decisive
defeat of Vijayanagar kingdom under
the hands of alliance of the Sultanates
2. The Sultans and the rayas were not
always or inevitably hostile to each
other
a) 1 Only
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 only
All of the above
82. Presently, six sub-schemes are being

implemented as sub-schemes under
RKVY during 2014-15. These sub-schemes
and their allocations are
1. Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern
Region
2. Vidharbha Intensive Irrigation
Development Programme
3. National Mission for Protein
Supplements
4. Initiative on Vegetable Clusters
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
3 and 4
1, 2 and 3 only
All of the above
83. The Current Account records transactions

in factor income also. Which of the
following /s/are included in factor
income?
1. Profits on investment abroad
2. Trade in services
3. Transfer payments
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a)
b)
c)
d)
1 only
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
84. The Vijayanagara empire was located on

the banks of river
a) Krishna
b) Tungabhadra
c) Cauvery
d) Tunga
85. A negative trade balance with a large
current account deficit (CAD) can have
which of the following consequences for
India?
1. High inflation in the economy
2. Depreciation of the domestic currency
3. Pulling out of FII from the economy
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) All of the above
86. If the Real Exchange rate of India with
respect to certain goods of USA is greater
than one, it means that
a) Those goods are cheaper in India.
b) Those goods are cheaper in USA.
c) No valuable comparison can be made
without taking GDP (PPP) into
account.
d) No valuable comparison can be made
without taking inflation into account.
2. Tea plantations were often located on

uninhabited hillsides
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None
88. Ricardian Equivalence is a proposition
that argues that consumers are forward
looking. It argues that
a) Taxation and borrowing are equivalent
means of financing expenditure.
b) Borrowing abroad and borrowing
domestically are equivalent means of
financing expenditure.
c) Saving or investment are equivalent
89. In the jajmani system,
a) Zamindars paid small daily allowance
and diet money to artisans
b) Zamindars paid farmers daily wages
c) Zamindars mistreated and misused
lower caste people
90. The value of the Indian currency will
appreciate if
1. Indians travel abroad more often
2. There is greater demand for Indian
goods
3. More FIIs find Indian market lucrative
to invest in
a)
b)
c)
d)
87. Tea industry began in India in 1851. Most

of the tea gardens were situated in Assam.
But, bulk of the sorely needed labour had
to be imported from other provinces. This
may be due to
1. Sparse population of Assam
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1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
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trade across nations and its impact on
prices.
1. If prices of domestic products fall,
while say foreign prices remain
constant, domestic exports will rise.
2. Changes in nominal exchange rates
would change the real exchange rate
and hence international relative prices.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None
92. Which of the following economic policies
or activities of the British led to the
downfall of village based industries in
India?
1. Import substitution
2. Industrialization in Britain
3. Mainstreaming of western culture in
matters of clothing, food etc.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
93. Farmer suicides in the country can be

linked to the agrarian distresses caused
due to structural changes in the economy
as well as changes in economic and
agricultural policies. Which of the
following can be counted among those?
1. Shift to cash crops
2. Exposure of Indian agriculture to
forces of globalization
3. Withdrawal of state from agricultural
extension activities
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above
94. The Defence Ministry of India has
identified some strategic rail lines along
the Indo-China border. These are in the
states of
a) Jammu Kashmir
b) Assam
c) Arunachal Pradesh
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 only
d) All of the above
95. The Emperor Akbar classified the lands
and fixed different revenue to be paid by
each. Consider the following statements
1. Chachar is land that has lain fallow for
three or four years
2. Banjar is land uncultivated for five
years and more
3. Polaj is land which is annually
cultivated for each crop in succession
and is never allowed to lie fallow
4. Parauti is land left out of cultivation
for a time that it may recover its
strength
Which of the above are correctly matched?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1,2 and 3 Only

2,3 and 4 Only
1,3 and 4 Only
All
96. Cash grants-in-aid from foreign countries

and international organisations are
included in
a) Non-tax revenue receipts
b) Capital receipts
c) External borrowings of Government
d) Corporate Social responsibility
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97. Indias foreign exchange reserve is an

important mechanism against managing
external shocks. It consists of
a) Gold, SDR and Dollar only
b) SDR and foreign currency only
c) Gold, SDR and foreign currencies
d) Gold and foreign currencies only
98. Bridgmanite mineral is

a) The most abundant mineral in Earth
b) The rare earth mineral used in
semiconductor industry
c) The rarest mineral in earth
d) Invaluable mineral found on the ocean
surface
99. Which of the following cancers are mostly
caused by lifestyle changes?
a) Colon cancer
b) Lung cancer
c) Basal cell carcinoma
Choose the correct answer using the codes below
a)
1 and 3 Only
b)
2 and 3 Only
c) 3 and 2 Only
d)
All
100.
Particulates are the deadliest form
of air pollution. Which of the following
particulate categories are most dangerous
to human health?
a) Suspended particulate matter (SPM)
b) Respirable suspended particle (RSP)
c) Particulate Matter 2.5
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INSIGHTS ON INDIA MOCK PRELIMINARY EXAM - 2015

INSIGHTS ON INDIA MOCK TEST - 11

Maximum Marks: 200

1. Which of the following can be said to be

4. Which of the following were involved in

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5. Which of the following is/are NOT

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6. The concept of Participatory democracy

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7. Consider the following statements about

8. In Germany, renewable energy-based

10. Which of the following would most

11. Which of the following can be said to be

13. Capital expenditure of the government

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14. Which of the following national parks

1. By law women are supposed to have

16. Consider the following statements about

17. Gross investment in an economy

19. If there is no current account deficit (CAD)

21. Consider the following statements.

b) A and R both are true, and R is the

23. Green revolution helped in

In the context of the statements above, which of

a) A and R both are true, and R is the

24. Which of the following factors may

26. In a managed floating exchange rate

27. With reference to birth and trend of Bhakti

30. Consider the following statements about

31. Which of the following powers of can be

32. Beetroot, improves blood flow and is

33. Which of the following arguments would

34. Which of the following forces have

35. Presently which of the following countries

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36. Consider the following statements about

37. Consider the following statements:

38. Filefish, also known as foolfish,

39. The government has recently launched

40. The Arms Trade treaty was recently

41. Which of the following would NOT be a

42. The resource rich Africa and Latin

44. Nyaya Panchayats have been setup in

45. Consider the following statements about

46. Which of the following changes in social

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

47. Consider the following statements about

48. Recently the Maharashtra government

50. In an economy there is often a trade-off

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49. Consider the following statements

52. NASAs NuSTAR is a

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54. To compare GDP across nations, Real

55. The essential difference between using

56. The speculative demand for money means

57. Consider the following statements.

58. Currency notes and coins are called fiat

59. Consider the following statements with

60. Consider the following statements about

61. Credit can be created by commercial

62. A high Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) will