General Studies 2012- Model Paper 5-Part 3
51. Consider
the following
1.
Regional Trade Agreements (RTA) is
generally conceived as the first stage of deeper economic and political
integration between member states.
2.
Bay of Bengal initiative for
multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation is an important element in India
Correct
statements
(a)
1 only (c)
Both 1 & 2
(b)
2 only (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
52. Which of
the following statements is/are NOT correct?
1.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is
the administrative authority of hallmarking, under the Consumer Affairs
Ministry.
2.
The BIS Bill, will empower the government
to bring in compulsory certification regime any article or process that it
considers necessary from the point of view of health, safety, environment and
prevention of deceptive practice.
(a)
1 only (c)
Both 1 & 2
(b)
2 only (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
53. Arrange
the following regarding Delhi
1.
Introduction of Arabesque in architecture
2.
Introduction of true arch
3.
Introduction of octagonal platform for
buildings.
4.
Introduction of defence architecture.
(a)
3, 1, 2, 4 (c) 3, 2, 1, 4
(b)
2,
1, 4, 3 (d) 2, 3, 1, 4
ANSWER: B
54. Which of
the following statements is/are correct?
1.
The National Mission for Empowerment of
Women was launched in year 2010. The mission focuses on, Economic empowerment,
Violence against women, Health and education, Awareness generation.
2.
Government of India
(a)
1 only (c)
Both 1 & 2
(b)
2 only (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
55. Consider
the following
1.
The first pair of satellites for Europe’s
Galileo global navigation satellite system was launched into orbit from the
European Space agency’s Space port in Kourou, French
Guiana .
2.
The satellites were launched from the
Russian Soyuz launcher, the same launcher that was used for Sputnik and Yuri
Gagarin.
3.
It is the first time a Soyuz launcher has
been launched from a site outside of Baikonur in Kazakhstan
or Plesetsk in Russia
Correct statement
(a)
3 only (c)
1 only
(b)
2 only
(d) 1, 2, 3
ANSWER: D
56. Which of
the following statement is true regarding Swarnajayanti Aarogya Bima Yojana?
1.
Gujarat
is the first state in the country to have launched “Swarnajayanti Aarogya Bima
Yojana” providing health insurance cover for the entire resident population of
the state.
2.
It is cashless health insurance scheme
provides for meeting expenses of hospitalization for medical and/or surgical
procedure including maternity benefit to the enrolled families’ up to Rs60,000
Per family per year.
(a)
1 only (c)
Both 1 & 2
(b)
2 only (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: B
57. Which of
the following is correct?
1.
Balance of Payments (BoP) account is a
record of all transactions made between one particular country and all other
countries during a specified period of time.
2.
The current account mainly consists of
transactions such as exports and imports of goods and services and interest
payments on international investments.
(a)
1 only (c)
both 1& 2
(b)
2 only
(d) neither 1 nor
2
ANSWER: C
58. The
cyclone in the Indian Ocean is named by the member countries of Tropical
Cyclone Committee of Indian Ocean . The cyclone
“thane” was named by Myanmar
(a)
Thailand
(b)
Oman (d)
Vietnam
ANSWER: D
59. Which of
the following statements are objectives of SEZ act?
1.
Generation of economic activity
2.
Promotion of exports of goods &
services
3.
Promotion of investment from foreign
sources
4.
Decreasing the effect of inflation
5.
Creation of employment opportunities
(a)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (c) 1, 2, 3, 5
(b)
1, 2 & 5 (d)
1, 4, 5
ANSWER: C
60. Consider
the following
1.
Professor Maathai was the first African
woman and first environmentalist to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
1.
Tawakul Karman the first Arab woman, to
win a Nobel Prize and the youngest Nobel Peace Laureate to date.
Correct statements
(a)
1 only (c)
Both 1 & 2
(b)
2 only (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
61. Consider
the following
1.
Oil exploration in the Arctic
is increasing partly because melting sea ice is allowing oil tankers to expand
their routes into previously inaccessible areas.
2.
The Asia – Pacific water summit was held
in Thailand
Correct statements
(a)
1 only (c)
Both 1 & 2
(b)
2 only (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
62. “The
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana” is a development program of which of the
following ministry?
(a)
Ministry of Agriculture
(b)
Ministry of finance
(c)
Ministry of rural development
Ministry
of home affairs
ANSWER: A
63. Consider
the following
1.
The Cabinet Secretariat is under the
direct charge of the Prime Minister. The Cabinet Secretary who is also the
ex-officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.
2.
Cabinet secretariat is otherwise called
as secretariat of parliament.
3.
Parliament may by law regulate the
recruitment and the conditions of service of persons appointed to the cabinet
secretariat.
Correct statements
(a)
2 & 3 (c)
1 only
(b)
1, 2, 3
(d) 1 & 2
ANSWER: C
64. The
earth quake occurred in Sikkim
(a)
The earthquake occurred in Intra-plate
boundary
(b)
The earth quake recorded high intensity
in mercalli scale.
(c)
The earth quake occurred in transform
boundary.
(d)
The surface wave was experienced in
shadow zones.
ANSWER: C
65. In
convergence plate boundaries, volcanic eruptions are common and they bring huge
amount of lava to the surface in this area. Which of the following zone has
exception from this?
(a)
The South American plate and Pacific
plate boundary
(b)
The folded mountains of Alps
(c)
The Rockies
in the boundary of American and Pacific plate
(d)
The mid-Atlantic ridge.
ANSWER: B
66. Which
one of the following is not correct?
(a)
Kachchh is the largest Biosphere Reserve
followed by Gulf of Mannar in India
(b)
Dibru-Saikhowa is the smallest Biosphere
Reserve followed by Nokrek Reserve
(c)
Nanda Devi is the first Biosphere Reserve
in India
(d)
Assam
ANSWER: C
67. Brahmaputra River originated in Himalaya
is an antecedent in character. Which of the following regarding
Brahmaputra is/are correct?
1.
It flows through a synclinal valley
before entering into India
2.
The longest National waterway of India is
in Brahmaputra .
3.
Recently China
discovered the new origin place of Brahmaputra that is from a glacier nearer to
Manasarovar Lake
4.
North Eastern States of India have surplus amount of Hydel Electricity
production due to the flow of Brahmaputra .
(a)
1, 2, 4 (c)
1, 3, 4
(b)
1 & 3
(d) 3 & 4
ANSWER: B
68. Which of
the following statements is/are correct?
1.
India South Korea
2.
The Head Quarter of the UNWTO is based in
Madrid , Spain
and the Current Secretary-General of UNWTO is Taleb Riafi of Jordan
(a)
1 only (c)
Both 1 & 2
(b)
2 only (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
69. Which of
the following statements is / are NOT correct regarding the Bharat Ratna Award?
1.
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, Mother Teresa
and Nelson Mandela were the Non-Indians who received the Bharat Ratna Award
2.
Bharat Ratna award is not prohibited
under Article 18 of Indian Constitution.
3.
The only film actor who got Bharat Ratna
was M.G.Ramachandran.
(a)
1 & 3 (c)
2 & 3
(b)
3 only (d)
None of these
ANSWER: D
70. Yamuna River
1. Propensity of water flowing
over very gentle gradients to work laterally.
2. Unconsolidated nature of
alluvial deposits.
3. Coriolis force acting on
the fluid water deflecting it like it deflects the wind.
(a)
2 only (c)
1, 2, 3
(b)
1 & 2 (d)
1 only
ANSWER: C
71. Which of
the above statements is/are correct regarding Traditional Knowledge Digital
Library?
1.
India
is the only country in the world which has set up an institutional mechanism to
protect its Traditional Knowledge after China
2.
The traditional knowledge in Indian
language was translated into five international languages namely, English,
Japanese, French, German and Spanish
(a)
1 only (c)
Both 1 & 2
(b)
2 only (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
72. Which of
the following is/are correct regarding “Pashmina”?
1.
It is a kind of fine wool is obtained
from the fleece of the goat Capra Hircus.
2.
Scientists have cloned the first Pashmina
goat using advanced reproductive techniques.
3.
Pashmina goats are found in parts of the Himalayas , the Tibetan plateau and Ladakh.
(a)
1 only (c)
1, 2, 3
(b)
2 & 3 only (d) 1 & 2
ANSWER: C
73. Which of
the following statements is/are correct?
1.
Silica and Aluminium are the two main
constituents of Granite.
2.
Mica and Graphite are not a single
element mineral.
3.
Foliation characteristic is the salient
feature of sedimentary rocks.
(a)
1 only (c)
3 only
(b)
2 only
(d) 1 & 2
ANSWER: A
74. Which of
the following person had NOT presented the Union Budget of India
1.
Jawaharlal Nehru 3. Madhu Dandavate
2.
C.D.Deshmukh 4. Jaswant Singh
(a)
1 & 3 (c)
2 & 3
(b)
3 only (d)
None of these
ANSWER: D
75. Which of
the following statements is/are NOT correct?
1. Stratosphere is most
important atmospheric layer for human beings.
2. Sea Salt, Pollen Ash, Smoke
Soot, Fine Soil are associated with Meteors.
3. Oxygen gas is in negligible
quantity at the height of 90km in the atmosphere.
(a)
1 only (c)
1 & 2
(b)
2 & 3 (d)
3 only
ANSWER: A
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