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GENERAL STUDIES (P) 2017 Test 2125

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1. Which of the following benefits is/ are 4. Recently, Antonio Guterres, former Prime
provided for bank accounts opened under Minister of Portugal, was appointed as the
the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana
ninth Secretary-General of the United
(PMJDY)?
1. Health insurance cover of Rs. 1 lac Nations. Which of the following statements

2. No requirement of minimum balance is/are correct regarding the post of Secretary-

3. Overdraft facility upto Rs. 5000/- for
one account per household
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
General of the United Nation?
1. He is appointed by the UN General
Assembly upon the recommendation of

(a) 1 and 3 only the UN Security Council.

(b) 2 and 3 only
2. He is not eligible for reappointment for
(c) 2 only
the second term.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Select the correct answer using the code
2. Which of the following is/are part of Beti given below.
Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) programme?
(a) 1 only
1. Displaying Gudda-Guddi boards in
(b) 2 only
every panchayat office.
2. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) (c) Both 1 and 2
3. Janani Suraksha Yojana (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
5. With reference to Pradhan Mantri Gram
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only Sadak Yojana, which of the following
(c) 1 and 3 only statement is not correct?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) It aims to achieve complete rural

connectivity through all-weather roads

3. For producing a patented product or process
under the Compulsory Licensing, permission by 2019.
is required from (b) 50% of the Cess on High Speed Diesel
1. the government
(HSD) is earmarked for this
2. the patent holder
Select the correct answer using the code Programme.

given below. (c) Its works are executed by the State

(a) 1 only Agencies.
(b) 2 only
(d) It comes under Ministry of Road
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Transport and Highways.

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6. Which of the following conventions have 8. The 'Pharma Jan Samadhan' Scheme

been ratified by India? launched by Ministry of Chemicals and

1. UN Convention on the Rights of the Fertilizers is:

Child (a) a scheme to incentivize private

2. The Convention on the Elimination of pharmaceutical companies to

all Forms of Discrimination Against manufacture drugs under Make in India

Women (CEDAW) programme.

3. UN Convention on the Rights of Persons (b) an effort to store drugs by the

with Disabilities (UNCRPD) government to provide for their

Select the correct answer using the code availability during natural calamities.

given below. (c) a web enabled system for redressal of

(a) 1 and 3 only consumers grievances relating to

(b) 2 and 3 only pricing and availability of medicines.

(c) 2 only (d) an effort to provide easy access of

(d) 1, 2 and 3 Fixed dose combinations of therapeutic

advantage to public through primary

7. With reference to the Prime Minister Krishi health centres.

Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY), consider the

following statements: 9. With regard to Pravasi Kaushal Vikas

1. It aims to improve on-farm water use Yojana, consider the following statements:

efficiency and increased availability of 1. The scheme aims for skill training of

water. Indian labour returning back from gulf

2. Integrated watershed management countries.

programme is subsumed under the 2. It will be jointly implemented by

scheme. the Ministry of External Affairs and the

3. Interlinking of Rivers is one of the key Ministry of Skill Development and

components of the scheme. Entrepreneurship.

Which of the statements given above Which of the statements given above is/are

is/are correct? correct?

(a) 1 only (a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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10. With reference to the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development (IBRD),
consider the following statements:
1. It was created to help rebuilding Europe
after the World War II.
2. It is part of the World Bank Group.
3. It offers loans to both developed and
developing countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
13.
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
11. With reference to PISA- the Program for
International Student Assessment, consider
the following statements:
1. It is an international learning aptitude
test for 15-16 year old school students
across countries.
12. Which of the following statements are
correct with regard to Housing for ALL
(Rural) scheme?
1. It aims to provide environmentally safe
and secure pucca house to rural
households.
2. Only BPL population are eligible for the
scheme.
3. The data on beneficiaries will be
validated through the Gram Sabha.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Which of the following statements regarding
'Open Sky' Agreement are correct?
1. The agreement allow unlimited flights
between the two signing countries.
2. India has signed open sky agreement
with all SAARC countries, except
Pakistan.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2. It is conducted by UNESCO. 14. Which of the following is/are the

components of Digital India programme?
3. It measures student performance in
1. To provide universal access to mobile
Arithmetic, Reading and Science connectivity.
2. To improve electronics manufacturing in
literacy
India.
Which of the statements given above is/are 3. To provide for electronic Delivery of
Services.
correct?
Select the correct answer using the code
(a) 1 only given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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15. With reference to Mission Indradhanush, 17. Which of the following statements is/are

consider the following statements:
1. It launched by ministry of Ministry of
Women and Child Development.
2. Its objective is to immunize all children
under the age of two years and pregnant
women.
correct with regard to Pradhan Mantri Garib
Kalyan Yojana for declaring Undisclosed
income?
1. Nearly 50% of the declared money will
be collected as tax and penalties.
2. Declarant have to deposit 25 per cent of
the declared amount as interest-free

3. The mission mode has been adopted to deposits for four years.

achieve target of full coverage by 2020. 3. The funds generated under the scheme
will be used for welfare schemes for the
Which of the statements given above is/are
poor.
correct?
Select the correct answer using the code
(a) 1 only
given below.
(b) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

16. Which among the following interventions

18. Which of the following are protected by the
are being taken under the Rashtriya
prevention of Insults to National Honour
Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)? Act, 1971?
1. Appointment of additional teachers to (a) National Flag, National Emblem and the

reduce student to teacher ratio National Anthem.

(b) National Flag, National Song and the
2. Focus on Science, Math and English
National Anthem.
education
(c) National Flag and National Anthem.
3. Special enrolment drive for the weaker
(d) National Flag, National Anthem and
section Constitution.
Select the correct answer using the code

given below. 19. Which of the following is the nodal ministry

(a) 1 only for Namami Gange Programme?

(a) Ministry for Water Resources
(b) 1 and 2 only
(b) Ministry of Environment
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) Ministry of Rural Development
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Ministry of Shipping

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20. Consider the following functions is/are 23. Kagyupa, Sakyapa, Nyingmapa and
performed by Central Drugs Standard Gelugpa are the principle schools of which
Control Organization (CDSCO) of India? of the following religions?

1. Regulating import of Drugs (a) Jainism

(b) Buddhism
2. Approval of new drugs
(c) Bon
3. Approval of clinical trials
(d) Taoism
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
24. Consider the following statements regarding
(a) 1 only the three parent baby:
(b) 2 and 3 only 1. The three parent baby gets DNA comes
(c) 1 and 3 only from the father, mother and the female
(d) 1, 2 and 3 donor.
2. It is done through the mitochondrial
21. FASTag, recently in news, refers to a device replacement therapy (MRT).

for? 3. India has imposed a complete ban on

this technique.
(a) deep sea exploration of hydrocarbons
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) processing electronic waste
correct?
(c) state-wise monitoring of power
(a) 1 and 2 only
generation
(b) 2 and 3 only
(d) toll collection on national highways
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
22. Consider the following statements regarding
Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK): 25. Which of the following statements are true
1. The programme aims at early detection regarding National Social Assistance
of defects, deficiency, diseases and Program?

disabilities. 1. It provides for old age pension coverage

2. It covers children in the age group of 0 - only.

2. It is a significant step towards
18 years.
fulfillment of Article 41 of constitution.
3. It is being implemented in both urban
3. It is being administered by the Ministry
and rural areas.
of Rural Development.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the code
correct? given below.
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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26. Consider the following statements about 29. Recently the Ministry of Women and Child
Kishori Shakti Yojana: Development launched Mahila e-Haat, an
1. It aims to improve the nutritional, health online Marketing platform. In this regard
and development status of adolescent consider the following statements:
girls. 1. Its goal is to support 'Make in India'
2. It targets both school going and out of through online marketing platform.
school adolescent girls. 2. Through this portal, women
entrepreneurs can directly sell their
3. It is implemented as a component of
products to government agencies only.
Integrated Child Development Services
3. It is funded through Rashtriya Mahila
(ICDS).
Kosh.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

27. With reference to Mid-day Meal Scheme, 30. Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) aims
consider the following statements: to develop Adarsh Grams by adopting
1. It provides free lunches in both primary villages by MPs. Which of the following
and upper primary classes. MPs can adopt villages under the scheme?
2. It is covered under the National Food 1. MPs representing Union Territories
Security Act. 2. MPs elected from urban constituency
3. There is a provision of food security 3. Nominated MPs
Select the correct answer using the codes
allowance under the scheme.
given below.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only
correct?
(b) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(b) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None 31. Consider the following statements with
regard to Deen Dayal Antayodaya Yojana:
28. Consider the following statements regarding 1. It aims for providing wage employment
SWADHAR scheme: opportunities for BPL population.
1. It focuses on rendering education to 2. A part of the scheme is funded by World
women to enable their financial Bank.
independence. 3. Both National Rural Livelihood Mission
2. NGOs are the main implementing and National Urban Livelihood Mission
agencies. are subsumed under the scheme.
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 and 2

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32. With reference to the National Scheduled 34. Which of the following services is/are
Castes Finance and Development provided by the Shram Suvidha portal which
Corporation (NSFDC), consider the aims at labour reforms?
following statements:
1. Allotment of unique labour
1. Its objective is to provide financial
identification number (LIN) to units.
assistance to persons belonging to
2. Filing of self-certified single online
scheduled castes living below Double
return by the establishments.
the Poverty Line limit.
2. It gives priority to women while 3. Online reporting of inspection report by

disbursing loans and also has separate inspecting officials.

loan schemes for women belonging to Select the correct answer using the code
scheduled caste. given below.
3. It works under the Ministry of Social
(a) 1 only
justice and Empowerment.
(b) 2 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) 1 and 3 only
correct?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only 35. Shala Asmita Yojana (SAY), recently
(d) 1, 2 and 3 launched by Union Ministry of Human

Resource Development (MHRD) aims at

33. Consider the following statements with
(a) construction of toilet blocks for girls in
respect to digital payment regulations in
schools across the country .
India :
(b) tracking and monitoring of students from
1. Ratan Watal Committee had recently
Class I to Class XII in private and
recommended for establishing a separate
Payments Regulatory Board. government schools.

2. Currently digital payments are regulated (c) providing daily Iron and folic acid

by the RBI. supplementation to adolescent girls of

Which of the statements given above is/are secondary schools.
correct?
(d) providing age appropriate and culturally
(a) 1 only
relevant information to adolescents and
(b) 2 only
enable them to respond to real life
(c) Both 1 and 2
situations in responsible ways.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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36. With reference to the Protection of Children 38. With reference to the National Mission for
Empowerment of Women (NMEW),
from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act,
consider the following statements:
consider the following statements: 1. It is an umbrella mission with a mandate
1. It recognizes every person below the age to strengthen inter-sectoral convergence
regarding womens welfare
of sixteen years as a child.
programmes.
2. It has special provisions for the female 2. It aims to reserve 33% of seats in the
child and thus is not a gender-neutral Lok Sabha and all state legislative
assemblies for women.
act.
3. It establishes Poorna Shakti Kendras
3. The National Commission for the (PSK) as focal point of action to provide
services at grassroot level.
Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is
Which of the statements given above is/are
the designated authority to monitor its correct?
implementation. (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) 1 and 3 only
correct? (d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 and 2 only
39. With reference to Rurban Mission, consider
(b) 3 only the following statements:
(c) 1 and 3 only 1. It aims to develop a cluster of Smart
Villages.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. The Mission has Skill development as
one of its objectives.
37. Which of the following statements regarding 3. It will be implemented in all States and
Union Territories.
National Commission on Population (NCP)
Which of the statements given above is/are
is/are correct? correct?
1. It is mandated to monitor and give (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
directions for the implementation of the (c) 2 and 3 only
National Population Policy, 2000. (d) 1, 2 and 3

2. The Prime Minister Welfare is the

40. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is concerned
chairperson of NCP. with which of the following?
Select the correct answer using the code (a) Electrification of rural India.
(b) Providing rural women with smokeless
given below.
chulhas.
(a) 1 only (c) Scheme for Prevention of Trafficking,
(b) 2 only Rescue and Rehabilitation of Victims of
Sexual Exploitation.
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Providing free LPG connections to
(d) Neither 1 and 2 women from BPL Households.

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41. With reference to Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ), 44. The World Bank recently decided to raise its
consider the following statements: global poverty line from $1.25 per day (in
1. ESZs act as a buffer for further Purchasing Power Parity or PPP terms) to
protection around Protected Areas $1.90. The World Bank estimates global
(PAs). poverty line by taking the average of
2. ESZs are notified under the Environment
(a) the national poverty lines of 15 of the
(Protection) Act, 1986.
worlds poorest countries
3. Felling of trees is strictly prohibited in
(b) GNI(PPP) of all the countries
ESZs.
(c) the national poverty lines of all the
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? countries
(a) 1 only (d) the GNI(PPP) of 15 of the world's
(b) 1 and 2 only poorest countries
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 45. The primary objective of the Global
Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) is
42. UN Refugee Convention (1951) safeguards to:
the rights of people fleeing persecution due (a) develop a high speed digital library.
to which of the following reasons?
(b) develop a database of Indian teachers
1. Race
and research scholars across the world.
2. Religious beliefs
(c) develop a road-map for research to solve
3. War
major engineering and technology
4. Climate change
5. Variant Political ideology challenges.
Select the correct answer using the code (d) facilitate faculty from highly rated
given below. foreign institutions to deliver specialized
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only courses in India.
(b) 4 and 5 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only 46. With regard to 'Padho Pardesh' scheme,
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 consider the following statements:
1. It aims to provide financial
43. With regard to Janani Shishu Suraksha assistance for Overseas Studies for the
Yojana, consider the following statements:
Students Belonging to the Minority
1. It provides for absolutely free and no
Communities only.
expense delivery to women in both rural
2. Under the scheme, the government
and urban areas.
would reimburse 100 per cent of the
2. It provides for free assistance by ASHA
workers for delivery at home. interest amount of the educational loan
3. It is implemented by Ministry of Women taken.
and Child development. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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47. Which of the following is/are the objectives 50. With reference to the 'Annual Status of
of 'Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana'? Education Report (ASER)', consider the
1. To create sustainable agricultural following statements:
livelihood opportunities for women in 1. It is released by the Ministry of Human
agriculture. Resource Development.
2. To ensure food and nutrition security at 2. It is a household survey.
the household and the community level. 3. It provides estimates of childrens
3. To improve the skills and capabilities of schooling status and their ability to read
simple text and do basic arithmetic.
women in agriculture to support farm
Which of the statements given above is/are
and non-farm-based activities.
correct?
Select the correct answer using the code
(a) 1 only
given below.
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 51. With reference to Biomarkers, consider the
following statements:
48. With regard to 'Vittiya Saksharta Abhiyan', 1. It is an indicator of biological processes
consider the following statements: or physiological state of an organism.
1. Its purpose is to create awareness about 2. Body temperature and Blood
cashless modes of transactions. pressure are examples of Biomarker.
2. It actively engage students of Higher Which of the statements given above is/are
Education Institutions. correct?
3. It is implemented by Ministry of Finance (a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are (b) 2 only
correct? (c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only 52. In context of The Juvenile Justice (Care and
Protection of Children) Act, 2015, consider
(d) 1, 2 and 3
the following statements:
1. It states that any person aged between 16
49. Which of the following is/are included in
to 18 years accused of heinous offence
social services expenditure by the union
may be tried under IPC.
government for budgeting purpose?
2. It empowers the High Court to decide
1. Sports
whether a juvenile should be considered
2. Water supply and sanitation as an adult.
3. Welfare of Scheduled Castes (SC) and 3. It establishes Juvenile Justice Boards
Scheduled Tribes (ST) (JJB) and Child Welfare Committees
4. Relief on account of natural calamities (CWC) in each district.
Select the correct answer using the code Which of the statements given above are
given below. correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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53. Consider the following statements regarding 56. Which of the following schemes have
the recently launched Swasthya Raksha Sanitation as one of its components?
Program:
1. It primarily aims at increasing health 1. Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
insurance percentage in rural areas. 2. Sarva Shikha Abhiyan
2. It seeks to provide modern health care 3. Housing for All
facilities in villages.
3. It will be implemented in collaboration 4. AMRUT
with World Health Organization. Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above given below.
are not correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
54. Consider the following statements about
Gender Parity Index (GPI): 57. With reference to Jeevan Pramaan Scheme
1. It is the ratio of female to male
enrollment in primary, secondary and launched by Government of India, Consider
tertiary education. the following statements:
2. India has not achieved gender parity in 1. It is a biometric enabled digital service
either primary or secondary or higher
education. for pensioners.
Which of the statements given above is/are 2. Only pensioners of Central Government
correct? can take benefit of this facility.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only Which of the statements given above is /are
(c) Both 1 and 2 correct?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) 1 only

55. Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) (b) 2 only

workers are a central feature of National (c) Both 1 and 2
Rural Health Mission (NRHM). Consider the (d) Neither 1 nor 2
following statements in this context:
1. ASHA must be a woman resident of a
village. 58. In which of the following judgments did the
2. ASHAs are selected by and are Supreme court provided for Third Gender
accountable to the gram panchayats
only. to Transgender in India?
3. ASHAs are given performance based (a) Shreya Singhal v/s Union of India case
incentives. (b) National Legal Service Authority
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? case v/s Union of India case
(a) 1 only (c) Naz foundation v/s Union of India case
(b) 2 and 3 only (d) Laxmi Narayan Tripathy v/s Union of
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 India

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59. MGNREGA recently completed ten years of 61. With reference to Unnat Bharat Abhiyan,
implementation. In this context, which consider the following statements:
among the following statements is/are 1. It aims to support smart cities project
correct? and urban development.

1. It is a scheme under the Ministry of 2. It connects IITs and NITs with local
communities to address the development
Labour and Employment.
challenges.
2. It aims to provide wage employment to
Which of the statements given above is/are
every household whose adult members
correct?
volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
(a) 1 only
3. In this scheme, at least one third
(b) 2 only
beneficiaries have to be women. (c) Both 1 and 2
Select the correct answer using the code (d) Neither 1 nor 2
given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only 62. Government of India launched Setu
(b) 2 only Bharatam project to:
(c) 2 and 3 only (a) make all national highways free from
(d) 1, 2 and 3 railway level crossing to ensure road
safety.

60. Recently Cyclone Vardah struck the (b) make brigdes on rivers which are
flowing through border area.
southeast coast of India. Which of the
(c) connect all the National waterways
following statement(s)
either through railways or roadways.
is/are not correct regarding naming system
(d) protect and conserve Ram setu (Adam's
of cyclone?
Bridge) that connects India
1. As per the convention, cyclones are
and SriLanka.
given only the female names.
2. The name of recent cyclone Vardah, 63. Which of the following statements regarding
which means Red Rose, was given by Saakshar Bharat initiative is/are correct?
Pakistan. 1. Its primary objective is to impart
3. Names of these cyclones of Indian functional literacy to adults in the age
Ocean are retired after use, but those in group of 15 years and beyond.
the Atlantic and Pacific lists are reused 2. It is being implemented in rural areas of
every few years. all the districts across India.

Select the correct answer using the code Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
given below.
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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64. Which of the following is the objective of 67. 'NIKSHAY' an initiative taken by Ministry of
'Rashtriya Mahila Kosh'? Health and Family Welfare is web based
(a) Meeting credit needs of poor woman. application for monitoring and tracking
(b) Support NGOs ensuring safety of (a) malnutrition in children
women in India. (b) patients of AIDS
(c) Education for girl and women for social (c) dengue-affected areas
equality. (d) TB patients
(d) Providing infrastructure facilities for
primary health care centres. 68. Which of the following statements is correct
about National Commission for Safai
65. With reference to the recent surge in cyber Karamcharis (NCSK)?
crime cases in India, consider the following (a) It monitors and evaluate the
statements regarding the Cyber Security: implementation of the programmes
1. India is a signatory to the Budapest and schemes relating to the social and
Convention on cyber security. economic rehabilitation of safai
2. Ground Zero Summit is the largest karamcharis.
collaborative platform in Asia to address (b) It tenders advice for effective
emerging cyber security challenges. implementation of Prohibition of
3. Tallinn Manual is associated with Employment as Manual Scavengers
international guidelines on "cyber and their Rehabilitation Act to the
warfare", under the aegis of NATO Centre and State Governments.
Which of the statements given above is/are (c) Presently NCSK is working as a non-
correct? statutory body.
(a) 1 and 2 only (d) All of the above statements are
(b) 3 only correct.
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 69. With reference to Soil Health Card Scheme,
consider the following Statements:
66. Which among the following are the 1. It is field-specific detailed report of soil
initiatives with respect to skill development fertility status .
for minorities in India? 2. It aims to provide farm insurance based
1. Nai Manzil on soil health.
2. USTTAD 3. Every soil health card will be renewed
3. Nai Roshni every year.
Select the correct answer using the code Which of the statements given above is/are
given below. correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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70. Which of the following indicators are used 73. Which of the following is/are the
in measuring gender inequalities in the
components of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
Gender Inequality Index (GII)?
1. Total Fertility Rate Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)?
2. Female and male share of parliamentary 1. Strengthening of sub-transmission and
seats
distribution network
3. Female and male labour force
participation rate 2. Metering at all levels of input and
Select the correct answer using the code distribution
given below:
3. Feeder separation of agriculture
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only consumers from non-agriculture
(c) 2 and 3 only consumers
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Select the correct answer using the code
71. Which of the following statements is/ are given below.
correct with regard to Trojan asteroids?
(a) 3 only
1. Trojan asteroids constantly lead or
follow the companion planets in the (b) 1 and 2 only
same orbit, without colliding with it. (c) 2 and 3 only
2. The Earth has no Trojan asteroids.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) 1 only 74. The Hornbill festival, named in collective
(b) 2 only
respect to the bird to show the spirit of unity
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 in diversity, is celebrated in which of the

following states?
72. Consider the following statements about
procedure ascertaining Scheduled Tribe (ST) (a) Assam
status to an individual: (b) Manipur
1. If a person belonging to ST migrates
(c) Nagaland
from one state to another, he can claim
to belong to a ST, only in relation to the (d) Arunachal Pradesh
State to which he originally belonged.
2. If a person marries a person belonging to
75. Which among the following organizations
ST, he or she automatically becomes the
member of ST his or her spouse belongs brings out the Inclusive Development
to. Index?
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (a) WEF
(a) 1 only (b) World Bank
(b) 2 only
(c) UNDP
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) IMF

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76. Which of the following is/are objectives of 79. Consider the following statements regarding
Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan? ICDS (Integrated Child Development
1. Create and strengthen local self- Services) Scheme:
government in areas where Panchayats 1. It is included in the 'core of the core
do not exist. schemes'.
2. Enhance capacities and effectiveness of 2. It aims at providing overall health care
Panchayats and the Gram Sabhas. and formal education of the child.
3. Implementation of Panchayats Which of the statements given above is/are
(Extension to Scheduled Areas) or PESA correct?
act. (a) 1 only
Select the correct answer using code given (b) 2 only
below. (c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only 80. Consider the following statements regarding
(d) 1, 2 and 3 the merits of SDGs over MDGs:
1. MDGs focused primarily on the social
77. Which of the following statements is/are agenda while SDGs are broader in
correct with regard to Pradhan Mantri Khanij scope.
Kshetra Kalyan Yojana? 2. SDGs apply to all countries while
1. It aims to boost the exploration and MDGs targeted developing countries
production of minerals in mining areas. only.
2. It uses the funds generated by District Which of the statements given above is/are
Mineral Foundations (DMFs). correct?
Select the correct answer using the code (a) 1 only
given below. (b) 2 only
(a) 1 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 81. Consider the following statement regarding
HRIDAY:
78. With regard to Indira Gandhi Matritva 1. Its main objective is to preserve the
Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY), consider the heritage cities and facilitate inclusive
following statements: heritage linked urban development.
1. It targets both pregnant and lactating 2. Selection of sites for development would
women. be done in collaboration with UNESCO.
2. It provides for partial compensation for 3. Ministry of Urban Development is its
the wage loss to the beneficiary. nodal implementing agency.
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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82. With reference to Gender Budgeting in 85. Recently, the Government of India
India, consider the following statements: constituted a committee under Justice BN
1. It is a process of keeping a gender Srikrishna with which of the following
perspective in formulation and objectives?
implementation of policy and (a) To oversee the conservation of Western
programmes. Ghats.
2. There is a mandate to have a gender
(b) To review institutionalization of
budgeting cell in all ministries to
Arbitration Mechanism in India.
institutionalize gender budgeting.
(c) To resolve the Cauvery water dispute.
3. The Ministry of Finance is the nodal
(d) To suggest reforms to the Good and
agency for gender budgeting in India.
Services Tax regime.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only 86. With reference to Multidimensional Poverty

(b) 2 only Index (MPI) of UNDP, consider the

(c) 3 only following statements:
(d) 1, 2 and 3 1. The index identifies deprivations across
the same three dimensions as the Human
83. "This Bharat Ratna awardee was a lawyer, Development Index (HDI).
independence activist and a politician. He 2. It declares people suffering deprivations
was one of the founding members of in more than one third of the indicators
Swatantra Party and served as the last as multidimensionally poor.
Governor General of India". Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the following personalities is correct?
described by the above passage?
(a) 1 only
(a) K. M. Munshi
(b) 2 only
(b) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Minoo Masani
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) C. Rajagopalachari

87. A 45 year old man having saving bank

84. WIFEX, recently in news, is:
(a) a technology for wireless local area account in SBI is eligible for availing which

networking for devices based on the of the following schemes?

IEEE 802.11 standards. 1. PM Jeevan Jyoti Yojana
(b) an experiment to study fog life cycle 2. PM Suraksha Bima Yojana
during winters. 3. Atal Pension Yojana
(c) ISRO's commercial arm involved in Select the correct answer using the code
aerospace manufacturing and space given below.
transport services. (a) 1 only
(d) market in which participants are able to (b) 1 and 2 only
buy, sell, exchange and speculate on (c) 2 and 3 only
currencies. (d) 1, 2 and 3

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88. Which of the following is /are correct with 91. Which of the following is the main objective
respect to recently convened Heart of Asia of Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA)?
conference? (a) To promote Research and Development
in higher educational institutions.
1. Its objective is to galvanize regional
(b) To inculcate love for science and
cooperation for peace, security and
mathematics among school children.
development in Afghanistan.
(c) To increase the number of women
2. It originated from the Istanbul
scientists in the country.
conference of 2011. (d) To promote scientific temper among all
Select the correct answer using the code people.
given below.
(a) 1 only 92. With reference to the SWAYAM
(b) 2 only programme, consider the following
statements:
(c) Both 1 and 2
1. It is an online platform to provide
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
2. It has been developed by the Ministry of
89. Mare Imbrium, recently in news, is a/an:
Human Resource Development (MHRD)
(a) vast lava plain on the Moon Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) New airborne warning control system correct?
jointly developed by Brazil and India (a) 1 only
(c) region of icy bodies beyond the orbit of (b) 2 only
Neptune (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) vaccine against Ebola

93. Consider the following statements with

90. Consider the following statements regarding
respect to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas
Pradhan Mantri Sukanya Samridhi Yojana
Yojana (PMKVY):
(PMSSY): 1. Skill training would be done based on
1. Only girls of age 10 years or below are the National Skill Qualification
eligible to join the scheme. Framework.
2. Bank account under the scheme can be 2. A monetary reward will be given to
opened jointly by girls parents or legal trainees on assessment and certification
by third party assessment bodies.
guardians only.
3. It will be implemented by the National
3. NRIs can participate in the scheme.
Skill Development Corporation.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 only (b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) None (d) 1, 2 and 3

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94. With reference to the Rights of Persons with
Disability Bill, 2016, consider the following
statements:
1. It has added acid attack victims to the
list of disabilities.
2. It has increased the reservation in
vacancies in government establishments
for persons with disability.
3. It confers Right to Education to every
child with disability between the age
96. With reference to the recently approved
'Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing
Extremism (LWE) Affected Areas', consider
the following statements:
1. It aims to develop all weather roads
operable throughout the year in rural
areas of LWE districts.
2. It will be implemented under Pradhan
Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).
3. Ministry of Rural Development will be

group of 6 and 18 years. the implementing agency of the project.

Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are

correct? correct?

(a) 1 only (a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

97. Who among the following is/are provided

95. With reference to recently formed District
training under the National Digital Literacy
Development Coordination and Monitoring
Mission?
Committee (Disha), consider the following
1. Anganwadi workers
statements:
2. ASHA workers
1. The committees would monitor the
3. Authorised ration dealers
implementation of schemes and
Select the correct answer using the code
programmes of the Central government.
given below.
2. The Chairperson of the
(a) 1 only
committee should be a Member of
(b) 1 and 2 only
Parliament (Lok Sabha) elected from the
(c) 2 and 3 only
district.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. All the members of the State Legislative
Assembly elected from the district
98. 'GARV' is a mobile application launched by
would be members of the committee.
the Government of India to monitor progress
Which of the statements given above is/are
in which of the following areas?
correct?
(a) sanitation and building of toilets
(a) 1 only
(b) combating manual scavenging
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) rural electrification
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) skill development of women
(d) 1, 2 and 3 entrepreneurs

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99. Carbapenems, recently in news, is a/an
(a) type of carbon nanotube used in
superconductivity.
(b) fire retardant paint developed by
DRDO.
(c) antibiotic against Multi-Drug Resistant
bacteria.
(d) veterinary drug that can be used as
alternative to Diclofenac.

100. Which of the following is /are the objectives

of the National Rail Plan (NRP) 2030?
1. To integrate the rail network with other
modes of transport.
2. To draw out a plan for Trans-Asian Rail
network.
3. To meet the strategic requirement along
international border.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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