Indian Civil Services Exam 2012-General Studies Free Model Test 8-Part 4

Indian Civil Services Exam 2012- General Studies Free Model Test 8 -Part 4 

76. Genetic diversity in agricultural crops is threatened by

a) introduction of high yielding varieties

b) Intensive use of fertilizer

c) Extensive intercropping

d) DDT

ANSWER: A

77. Which gas contributes the highest in the Green House Gases?

1. CO2

2. Methane

3. SO2

4. Chlorofluorocarbon

a) 1 & 2

b) 1 only

c) 2 only

d) All the above 

ANSWER: C

78. Considering the following statement

a) The preliminary calculations suggest that the growth rate of GDP in 2012-13 will be around 8.6%

b) The share is industrial sector in GDP is around 27%

A) Statement a is correct

B) Statement b is correct

C) Statement both a & b are correct

D) Both a & b are wrong

ANSWER: C

79. Which day is set to be observed as the Voting day of India?

a) December 25

b) January 25

c) February 25

d) June 25

ANSWER: B

80. Recently, Germany planned to phase out all its nuclear reactor by 2022. Which of the following statements supports the decision taken by the German Government?

1. Germany was still selling more electricity than it bought, due to its renewable energy industry.

2. Germany has become one of the leaders in the efforts to fulfill the Kyoto protocol.

3. The Italian Government created a legally binding a cancellation of future plants, following radiation leaks from the 2011 Japanese nuclear accidents.

Which of the above given statement(s) is/are correct?

a) 1,2 and 3

b)1 and 3 only

      c) 2 and 3 only

      d) 1 and 2 only

ANSWER: B

81. Considering the following

a) There is a decline in overall area under food grains in 2011-12 compared to last year

b) The lower are under food grains is due to a short fall in area under jowar in western states and pulses in Maharashtra, UP,AP and Rajasthan

A) Statement a is correct

B) Statement b is correct

C) Statement both a & b are correct

D) Both a & b are wrong

ANSWER: C

82. Agriculture is the single most important livelihood of masses

a) According to 2001 census agriculture & allied sector contributes to nearly 70% of employment

b) The forestry, logging and fisheries account for nearly 33% share in agriculture & allied sectors GDP

A) Statement a is correct

B) Statement b is correct

C) Statement both a & b are correct

D) Both a & b are wrong

ANSWER: D

83. For projection of endangered rainforest which country was the first to go for the Debt-for- nature swap?

 a)Finland

 b)India

 c) Peru

 d) Bolivia

ANSWER: D

84. Bulk co2 fixation occur in

a) Crop plants

b) Oceans

c) Tropical forest

d) Temperature forest

ANSWER: B

85. In terms of global investment in R & D

a) India spends only less than 0.9% of its GDP in R & D

b) US tops to spending in R & D in terms of GDP in the developed countries

A) Statement a is correct

B) Statement b is correct

C) Statement both a & b are correct

D) Both a & b are wrong

ANSWER: A

86. Consider the following statements

a) ‘Swabhimaan’ campaign is a financial inclusion scheme introduced in 2010

b) Swabhimaan is to be extended  to habitation with population more than 1000 in NE states and more than 2000 in other habitations as per 2011 census

A) Statement a is correct

B) Statement b is correct

C) Statement both a & b are correct

D) Both a & b are wrong

ANSWER: A

87. Which of the following statement is correct?

a) Kabini, the core of the much – delayed kaveri engine, is undergoing high altitude testing at the central institute of aviation motors (CIAM) in Moscow

b) Kabini primarily makes up kaveri’s high pressure compressor , high pressure turbine and high pressure combustor

c) This is the second time that kabini is taken to Moscow

d) All are correct

ANSWER: D

88. Regarding food grains production

a) There is a trend of steady increase in production of food grains since 2004-05.

b) 2011-12 estimates the highest ever production of food grains of 250.42 m tones

A) Statement a is correct

B) Statement b is correct

C) Statement both a & b are correct

D) Both a & b are wrong

ANSWER: B

89. The UK-Vickers commission report deal with

a) Basel committee on bank Supervision

b) Committee appointed by OECD to address financial crisis

c) An independent commission on banking by UK govt

ANSWER: D

90. rajiv Gandhi panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan (RGPSA) is developed to strengthen panchayat includes developing

A) Rural drinking water

B) Sanitation

C) Ware house facilities in rural

D) increasing farm loans through co-operatives

ANSWER: C

91. Amount of alcohol allowed to be mixed with petrel in India is

a) 2.5%

 b) 5%

c) 10%

d) 7.5%

ANSWER: B

92. In terms of gender inequality index (GII) in India

a) India ranks 128/187 as per HRD 2011

b) GII loss is due to disparities in reproductive health, empowerment and labor force participation

c) India scores low in GII in compared to countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan and srilanka

A) One statement a is correct

B) Statements a,b are correct

C) Statement a,b,c are correct

D) None of the above

ANSWER: C

93. Regarding the socio-economic and caste census, 2011 which of the above given statement(s) is/are correct?

1. The nationwide socio-economic and caste census, 2011 launched in june end this year is a BPL (below the poverty line) census.

2. The nationwide exercise undertaken will only generate a rank listing of rural households based on five automatic inclusion criteria and seven deprivation indicators

3. The caste enumeration is a complex issue as a particular group is scheduled caste in one state, schedule tribe in other and OBC in a different state.

Select the correct answer from the code below:

a)1 only

b) 1,2 and 3

c)1 and 3 only

d)2 and 3 only

ANSWER: D

94. In which of the following place does the large Hadron collider , worlds largest particle collider, is located?

a) New Brunswick

b) Geneva

c) Cadarache

d) Emsland

ANSWER: B

95. In the union budget 2012-13

a) Income tax exemption limit raised from Rs.1,80,000 to Rs.2,00,000 and 10% tax for 2-5 lakh income

b) 20% tax for 5-10 lakh and 30% for those who earn Rs.10 lakh and beyond

c) The tax slab has been increased rs. 25,000 more or women

A) One statement a is correct

B) Statements a,b are correct

C) Statement a,b,c are correct

D) None of the above

ANSWER: B

96. Consider the following

1. The provision of Art 15(5) is not applicable to the educational institutions run by religious charitable trust

2. The right to establish & administer educational institutional is grarantied to all citizens & to minorities specifically under article 30

Correct statements

a)1 only 

b)  2 only

c)Both 1 & 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: C

97. Which one of the following process is not related with chemical weathering?

a) Exfoliation

b) Carbonation

c) hydration

d) oxidation

ANSWER: A

98. Regarding union budget 2012-13

a) There is no change in service tax rates

b) Branded silver jewelry to get cheaper

A) Statement a is correct

B) Statement b is correct

C) Statement both a & b are correct

D) Both a & b are wrong

ANSWER: D

99. To boost financial and infrastructure sectors capital, the union budget 2012-13 provides

a) Tax free bond of Rs. 60,000 crore to be allowed for financial infrastructure products

b) Infrastructure investment of Rs. 50 lakh crore in 12 th five year plan

A) Statement a is correct

B) Statement b is correct

C) Statement both a & b are correct

D) Both a & b are wrong

ANSWER: C

100. Which of the following is responsible for the onset of monsoon in India?

a) Jet Stream

b) Differential heating of land and water

c) Shifting of pressure belts

d) Tibetean Plateau & Himalayas in the north

ANSWER: B