Indian Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2012-General Studies Paper1-Part 4
76. With reference
to National Rural Health Mission, which of the following are the jobs of
‘ASHA’, a trained community health worker?
1. Accompanying women to the health facility for
antenatal care checkup
2. Using pregnancy
test kits for early detection of pregnancy
3. Providing
information on nutrition and immunization
4. Conducting the
delivery of baby
Select the correct Answer using the codes
given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
ANSWER: c
77. Which of the
following is/are the principal features(s) of the Government of India
1. Introduction of
dyarchy in the executive government of the provinces
2. Introduction of
separate communal electorates for Muslims
3. Devolution of
legislative authority by the centre to the provinces
Select the correct Answer using the codes
given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANSWER: c
78. During Indian
freedom struggle, the National Social Conference was formed. What was the
reason for its formation?
(a) Different social reform groups or
organizations of Bengal region untied to form
a single body to discuss the issues of larger interest and to prepare
appropriate petitions/ representations to the government
(b) Indian National Congress did not want to
include social reforms in its deliberations and decided to form a separate body
for such a purpose.
(c) Behramji
Malabari and M.G. Ranade decided to bring together all the social reform groups
of the country under one organization.
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in
this context
ANSWER: c
79. Which of the
following statements were parties established by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar?
1. The Peasants and
workers Party of India
2. All India
3. The Independent
Labour Party
Select the correct Answer using the codes
given below
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANSWER: b
80. Which of the
following special powers have been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the
Constitution of India
(a) to change the existing territory of a State
and to change the name of a State
(b) To pass a resolution empowering the
Parliament to make laws in the State List and to create one or more All India
Services
(c) To amend the election procedure of the
President and to determine the pension of the President after his/her
retirement
(d) To determine the functions of the Election
Commission and to determine the number of Election Commissioners.
ANSWER: b
81. How does the
National Rural Livelihood Mission
1. By setting up a
large number of new manufacturing industries and agribusiness centres in rural
areas
2. By strengthening
‘self-help groups’ and providing skill development
3. By supplying
seeds, fertilizers, diesel pump-sets and microirrigation equipment free of cost
to farmers
Select the correct Answer using the codes
given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANSWER: b
82. The
Multi-dimensional Poverty Index developed by Oxford
1. Deprivation of
education, health, assets and services at household level
2. Purchasing power
parity at national level
3. Extent of budget
deficit and GDP growth rate at national level
Select the correct Answer using the codes
given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANSWER: a
83. Which of the
following is/are among the noticeable features of the recommendations of the
Thirteenth Finance Commission?
1.A design for the
Goods and Services Tax, and a compensation package linked to adherence to the
proposed design
2.A design for the
creation of lakhs of jobs in the next ten years in consonance with India
3.Devolution of a
specified share of central taxes to local bodies as grants Select the correct Answer
using the codes given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANSWER: c
84. What is/are the
recent policy initiative(s) of Government of India
1.Setting up of
National Investment and Manufacturing Zones
2.Providing the
benefits of ‘single window clearance’
3.Establishing the
Technology Acquisition and Development Fund
Select the correct Answer
using the codes given below :
(a) 1
only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANSWER: d
85. Which of the
following are the methods of Parliamentary control over public finance in India
1. Placing Annual Financial Statement before the
parliament
2. Withdrawal of
moneys from Consolidated Fund of India only after passing the Appropriation
Bill
3. Provisions of
supplementary grants and vote-on-account
4. A periodic or at
least a mid-year review of programme of the Government against macroeconomic
forecasts and expenditure by a Parliamentary Budget Office
5. Introducing
Finance Bill in the Parliament
Select the correct Answer using the codes
given below :
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
ANSWER: a
86. Mahatma Gandhi
undertook fast unto death in 1932, mainly because
(a) Round Table
Conference failed to satisfy Indian political aspirations
(b) Congress and
Muslim League had differences of opinion
(c) Ramsay
Macdonald announced the Communal Award
(d) None of the
statements (a), (b) and
(c) given above is
correct in this context
ANSWER: c
87. With reference
to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements :
1. The rent was
paid directly by the peasants to the Government.
2. The Government
gave Pattas to the Ryots.
3. The lands were
surveyed and assessed before being taxed.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
ANSWER: c
88. Consider the
following specific stages of demographic transition associated with economic
development :
1. Low birthrate
with low death rate
2. High birthrate
with high death rate
3. High birthrate
with low death rate
Select the correct
order of the above stages using the codes given below :
(a) 1, 2, 3
(b) 2, 1, 3
(c) 2, 3, 1
(d) 3, 2, 1
ANSWER: c
89. In India, in
the overall Index of Industrial Production, the Indices of Eight Core
Industries have a combined weight of 37.90%. Which of the following are among
those Eight Core Industries ?
1. Cement
2. Fertilizers
3. Natural gas
4. Refinery
products
5. Textiles
Select the correct Answer
using the codes given below :
(a) 1 and 5
only
(b) 2, 3 and 4
only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and
5 only
ANSWER: c
90. Which of the
following provisions of the Constitution of India
1. Directive
Principles of State Policy
2. Rural and Urban
Local Bodies
3. Fifth
Schedule
4. Sixth
Schedule
5. Seventh
Schedule
Select the correct Answer
using the codes given below :
(a) 1 and 2
only
(b) 3, 4 and 5
only
(c) 1, 2 and 5
only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and
5
ANSWER: (a) & (d) - doubt
91. Government of
IndiIndia encourages the cultivation of ‘sea buckthorn’. What is the importance
of this plant ?
1. It helps in
controlling soil erosion and in preventing desertification.
2. It is a rich
source of biodiesel.
3. It has
nutritional value and is welladapted to live in cold areas of high
altitudes.
4. Its timber is of
great commercial value.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4
only
(c) 1 and 3
only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
ANSWER: c
92. Which of the
following is the chief characteristic of ‘mixed farming’ ?
(a) cultivation of
both cash crops and food crop
(b) cultivation of
two or more crops in the same field
(c) Rearing of
animals and cultivation of crops together
(d) None of the
above
ANSWER: c
93. A particular
State in India
1. It is located on
the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan.
2. It has over 80%
of its area under forest cover.
3. Over 12% of
forest cover constitutes Protected Area Network in this State.
Which one among the
following States has all the above characteristics ?
(a) Arunachal
Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Himachal
Pradesh
(d)
Uttarakhand
ANSWER: a
94. Consider the
following crops of India
1. Cowpea
2. Green gram
3. Pigeon pea
Which of the above
is / are used as pulse, fodder and green manure ?
(a) 1 and 2
only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANSWER: a
95. Consider the
following factors :
1. Rotation of the
Earth
2. Air pressure and
wind
3. Density of ocean
water
4. Revolution of
the Earth
Which of the above
factors influence the ocean currents ?
(a) 1 and 2
only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4
ANSWER: b
96. With reference
to the wetlands of India
1. The country’s
total geographical area under the category of wetlands is recoded more in Gujarat as compared to other States.
2. In India
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and
2
(d) Neither 1 nor
2
ANSWER: d
97. Consider the
following crops of India
1. Groundnut
2. Sesamum
3. Pearl
millet
Which of the above
is/are predominantly rainfed crop/crops?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3
only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
ANSWER: d
98. When you travel
in Himalayas, you will see the following
1. Deep gorges
2. U-turn river
courses
3. Parallel
mountain ranges
4. Steep gradients
causing landsliding
Which of the above
can be said to be the evidences for Himalayas
being young fold
mountains?
(a) 1 and 2
only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4
only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
ANSWER: d
99. Normally, the
temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth’s Surface,
because
1. the atmosphere
can be heated upwards only from the Earth’s surfaces.
2. there is more
moisture in the upper atmosphere
3. the air less
dense in the upper atmosphere.
Select the correct Answer
using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
only
(c) 1 and 3
only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
ANSWER: c
100. The
acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this phenomenon a cause of
concern?
1. The growth and
survival of calcareous phytoplankton will be adversely affected.
2. The growth and
survival of coral reefs will be adversely affected.
3. The survival of
some animals that have phytoplanktonic larvae will be adversely affected.
4. The cloud
seeding and formation of clouds will be adversely affected.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and
4
ANSWER: d
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