Civil Services Exam 2012-General Studies Paper I – Model Test 7- Part 4
76. Find out the correct statement about
Simon Commission visit to India
1.
Simon Boycott Movement provided the first taste of Political action to a new
generation of youth
2.
Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose emerged as the leaders of this new
wave of youth and students.
3. Lala
Lajpat Rai was mortally wounded during this agitation.
a) 1, 2
and 3
b) 2
and 3
c) 1
and 2
d) None
of the above
ANSWER: A
77. The IUCN Red List is the world’s most
comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant and animal
species. The objectives of the Red List are
1.
fixing up criteria for the extinction risk of species specific to the local
conditions of the different regions of
the world.
2. helping the policy makers with the proper
scale of conservation problems which need the urgent attention.
3.encouraging
the community globally on the importanceof reducing extinction of species
Which
of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1,2
and 3
b) 1
and 2
c) 2
and 3
d) 1
and 3
ANSWER: C
78. Which of the following is the largest
wetland designated in India
a)
Bhitarkanika Mangroves
b) Vembanad Lake
c) Chilka Lake
d) Wular Lake
ANSWER: B
79. With regard to Diabetes – select the
correct statement:
a) Type
1 diabetes occurs when there is Insulin Resistance inspite of plenty of insulin
around.
b) Type
2 diabetes occurs when the Pancreas is destroyed by autoantibodies
c)
Type1 develops above the age of 35 and Type 2 develops when the individual is
below 20.
d)
HbA1C test is a tool to identify people at high risk of diabetes and for a
diabetic, HbA1C of 6.5% is good.
ANSWER: D
80. Drugs like Diclofenac, Ketoprofen and
Meloxicam – have a common usage:
a) To
treat common human diseases like cold, flu and fever.
b) To
kill infected cattle.
c) To
treat livestock cattle.
d) To
save plants from certain parasites.
ANSWER: C
81. Fatty acid forms the storehouse of
energy in our body. Select the incorrect statement regarding them.
a)
Saturated fats raise LDL and HDL cholesterol levels to a greater level.
b) It
cannot be said that all oils which are liquid at room temperature are
unsaturated fats.
c) The
trans fats are rare in living nature, but can occur in food production process.
d)
While saturated fats are mainly from plant sources, unsaturated fats are
obtained mainly from animal sources.
ANSWER: D
82. Which of the following programmers are
child Welfare schemes?
1.
DULAR
2.
ANCHAL SE ANGAN TAK (ASAT)
3.
RACHNA
a)
1,2,3
b) 1,2
c) 2,3
d) none
of the above
ANSWER: A
83. Which of the following are Welfare
Measures for Unorganised sectors?
1.
Rshtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
2. Aam
Aadmi Bima Yojana (AABY)
3.
Rajiv Awas Yojana
a) 1,2,3
b) 2,3
c) 1,2
d) 1,3
ANSWER: C
84. Find out correct statement about Union
List
1.
Entry No. 56: Regulation of labour and safety in mines and oil fields
2.
Entry No. 62: Industrial disputes concerning Union employees
3.
Entry No. 66: Union agencies and institutions for “Vocational ….training”
a)
1,2,3
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) none
of the above
ANSWER: D
85.
Find out the correct statement
1. The
central government is responsible for issuing disability certificates on the
basis of applications from the persons with disabilities.
2.
Disability Certificate is to be issued as far as possible, within two week from
the date of receipt of application but not later than one month.
a) both
b) 1
c) 2
d) none
of the above
ANSWER: D
86. Match the following:
List I List II
A.
Vernacular Press Act
B.
Indian Universities Act
C.
Indian Councils Act of 1909 3. Lord
Lytton
D.
Rowlatt Act f 1919 4.
Lord Minto
A
B C D
a)
1 4
3 2
b)
2 3
1 4
c)
3 2
1 4
d) 3
2 4 1
ANSWER: D
87. Find out the correct statement Direct
Tax:
1.
Since 2007-08 Direct Tax continued to contribute over a half of the total.
2.
Alphabet Direct Tax contribution of Corporation Tax continued to increase.
3. Due
to the global crisis growth in Corporation Tax was moderate in 2008-09 and
2009-10.
a) 1
and 2
b) 2
and 3
c) 1, 2
and 3
d) None
of the above
ANSWER: C
88. The Doha
1. duty free quota free (DFQF)
market access;
2. the rules of origin for DFQF
market access
3. LDC waiver in services;
4. issues relating to cotton
(domestic and export subsidies for cotton and tariffs).
a) 1,
2, 3 and 4
b) 1, 2
and 4
c) 2, 3
and 4
d) 1
and 4
ANSWER: A
89.
Find out the correct statement about Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Policy:
1. Under the NBS Policy, a fixed
subsidy is announced on per 100 kg basis of nutrient annually.
2. An additional subsidy is also
given to micro-nutrients.
3. With the objective of providing a
variety of subsidized fertilizers to farmers depending upon soil and crop
requirements, the government has included seven new grades of complex
fertilizers under the NBS.
a) 1, 2
and 3
b) 2
and 3
c) 1
and 3
d) 1
and 2
ANSWER: B
90. Glioma is a tumour that arises in the
Glial cells in the
1.
Brain
2.
Spine
a) 1
b) 2
c) Both
d) None
of the above
ANSWER: C
91. The section of DNA that is believed to
be the key to ageing is:
a)
Nitrogen base pairs.
b)
Telomere.
c)
Hydrogen bonds.
d)
Nucleotide group.
ANSWER: B
92. The most dreaded Malarial parasite does
not:
a)
Bounce back quickly as soon as control measures are relaxed and hence malarial
vaccines are fully effective.
b)
Change shape as it moves between blood and liver thereby making a vaccine is
easier.
c) Have
a single stage of reproduction in its life cycle.
d)
Infect a mosquito.
ANSWER: C
93. Find out the name of the natural
vegetation it is characterised by tall grass and scattered short trees. The trees are decidious and have broad drunks
with water storing divises. We can find
out natural vegetation on either side of equatorical region of Africa and Northern Australia :
a)
Equatorial Rainforest
b) Tropical Monsoon Forest
c) Steppi
d)
Savanna
ANSWER: D
94. Find out the name of the crop that is
grown in tropical and sub-tropical climate.
Frost is harmful to this crop. 160C-350C
of temperature and the 15-100cm of rainfall is suitable for this crop. Vadodara and kedha district of Gujarat is
famous for this crop. Find out the name
of the crop that is mentioned in the statement:
a)
Sugarcane
b)
Groundnut
c)
Cotton
d)
Tobocca
ANSWER: D
95. Which of the following statements
is/are correct in the context of conservation of ancient and Historical
monuments?
1. Alexander Cunningham was appointed as the India
2.
According to the Constitution of India, the State has only jurisdiction over
ancient and historical monuments declared by Parliament to be of national
importance.
3. The
present Director General of ASI is Ms. Juthika Patankar
Find
out the answer by using the codes given below
a) 1
only
b) 2 only
c) 1
and 2 only
d) 1,2
and 3
ANSWER: A
96. As per Tendukar Committee recommendations, the
state wise Urban poverty lines are
updated for 2009-10 using Fisher price index. Why?
a) It
uses the base period basket for measuring price development of good and
services.
b) It
uses only the current period basket more appropriately for updation of present
State wise Urban poverty line.
c) It
measures the concerned Urban poverty
line on the basis of basket from base
and current period.
d) Data
inadequate
ANSWER: C
97.
Compulsory Licensing is one of the flexibilities on patent protection by
which government allows someone else to produce the patented product without
the consent of the patent owner. Which of the following statements are
applicable on this regard in the light of TRIPS Agreement?
1. Once
the compulsory licensing given for the product, the patent ownernever have the
rights over the patent of the product.
2. The
compulsory license can be issued only to manufacture and supply to domestic
market and not the export.
3. If
the voluntary licence with the patent holder on reasonable commercial terms
fails, then only the compulsory license will be issued to the concerned
individual or the company.
Which
of the above given statements are true in the context of compulsory licensing/
a) 1,2
and 3
b) 2 and 3
c) 2
only
d) 3
only
ANSWER:
D
98.
The year 2011-12 is declared as Civil Aviation Centenary Year. Which of
the following statements are correct about Civil aviation
1. The
first commercial plane flew in India
between Bombay
2. At
present, India
a) 1
only
b) 1
and 2
c) 2 only
d) None
of the above
ANSWER: C
99. Accrual accounting system is considered
to be the standard accounting practice for most companies with the exception of
very small operations. What does Accrual accounting system mean?
a) The
method recognizes transactions only when there is an exchange of cash occurs.
b) The
system allows the current cash inflows/outflows at the background of past transaction made to fix up the present
financial condition of the company.
c) To
give more accurate current financial condition of the company, the method takes
into account the current cash transactions combined with future expected cash
inflows/outflows.
d) None
of the above
ANSWER: C
100. Which of the following are the reasons
for the rise of numerous religions during the period of 6th Century
BC?
1.
Introduction of a new agriculture economy in the north-eastern India
2.
Development of Iron plough based agriculture economy.
3. Rise
of a large number of cities in the north-eastern region.
a) 1
and 2
b) 2
and 3
c) 1, 2
and 3
d) None
of the above
ANSWER: C
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