Thursday, 16 May 2013

UPSC Exam-Civil Services Exam 2013-General Studies Model Test 3-Part 4 1

Civil Services Exam 2013-General Studies Model Test 3-Part 4


76.  Which one among the following statements about globalization is not correct?
        a) Advocates of globalization argue that it will result in greater economic growth
        b) Critics of argue that it will result in greater economic disparity.
        c) Advocates of globalization argue that it will result in greater cultural homogenization
        d) Critics of globalization argue that it will result in cultural homogenization.


Answer:C


77.  Take the case of dignity and equal rights for women. How do democracies help?
        a) Women in democracies have equal degree of political representation in legislatures.
        b) Women in democracies have guaranteed rights and are always treated with respect.
        c) Women in democracies are not subjected to sex discrimination in most aspects of social life.
        d) In democracies, the principle of equality is accepted as legal norm, which makes it easier to guarantee their freedom and dignity.


Answer:D


78.  Assume that India and Pakistan are engaged in an increasingly volatile situation over the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir with a Kargil type infiltration by Pakistan. A conventional war between both the countries is inevitable under the shadow of nuclear weapons. In this situation, what is the nuclear capacity that India should possess against Pakistan to deter a nuclear exchange?
        a) A first ‘use nuclear policy’
        b) A much larger nuclear arsenal than Pakistan
        c) A credible nuclear deterrence with second strike capability
        d) An intercontinental ballistic missile with a range of 5000 km


Answer:C


79.  Match List-I with List-II
                              List – I                                                        List - II
        (Short-listed Book for DSC Prize                           (Author)
        for South Asian Literature, 2012)
        A. Bharathipura                                                 1.         Kavery Nambisan
        B. A street in Srinagar                                     2.         Sheahan Karunatilaka
        C. Chinaman                                                     3.         Chandrakanta
        D. The Story that must not be told                 4.         U.R. Ananthamurthy
        Select the correct answer using the code given below
      A         B         C         D
a)    4          2          3          1
b)    1          2          3          4
c)    4          3          2          1
d)    1          3          2          4


Answer:C


80.  An African country, Sudan has been broken into two recently with formation of a new country named South Sudan. Economy of South Sudan will depend on its
        a) Agricultural product
        b) Minerals
        c) Forest product
        d) Fishery product


Answer:A


81.  With reference to Himalayan rivers, consider the following statements
        1. They flow against the general dip direction?
        2. They have formed the courses cutting across the mountain ranges
Which of the above statements indicate(s) these rivers being older than himalayan landforms?
a)    1 only
b)    2 only
c)    Both 1 and 2
d)    Neither 1 nor 2


Answer:C


82.  What is cloudburst?
        a) It refers to sudden and copious rainfall over a small area which often lasts for only a few minutes.
        b) It refers to 50 mm rain over a period of time
        c) It is, caused by rapid condensation of very high clouds
        d) It refers to a thunderstorm with little rain


Answer:A


83.  Which one among the following statements regarding India’s coal is not correct?
        a) 98 percent of reserves of coal in India belong to Gondwana period.
        b) Unknown amount of coal lies buried under the Ganga alluvium and the Deccan Trap
        c) Bituminous coal is found in both lower Gondwana rocks and in Tertiary rocks
        d) Gondwana coal is mainly found in the river valleys of Damodar, Mahanadi and Godawari.


Answer:C


84.  Consider the following statements:
        1. There are no east flowing rivers in Kerala
        2. There are no west flowing rivers in Madhya Pradesh
        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


85.  Consider the following statements:
        1. Laterite consists essentially of oxides of iron and aluminium
        2. Ferrallitic soils occur widely in the humid tropic where chemical weathering and leaching are intense
        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:C


86.  The Indian research station Himadri is located at
        a) Siachen
        b) Darjeeling
        c) Arctic Region
        d) Antarctica


Answer:C


87.  With reference to the sub-tropical high pressure belt consider the following statements
        1. It is affected by Earth’s rotation and descent of wind from higher altitudes
        2. It is dynamically induced and characterized with anti-cyclonic conditions.
        Which of the statements given is/are correct?
a)    1 only
b)    2 only
c)    Both 1 and 2
d)    Neither 1 nor 2


Answer:C


88.  Consider the following statements regarding general characteristics associated with tropical cyclones:
        1. Tropical cyclones move with very low velocity over the oceans but become strong while moving the land areas.
        2. They are confined to a particular period of the year (mainly summer)  and normally move from east to west.
        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:B


89.  Consider the following statements:
        1. Temperature of surface water is comparatively higher in the northern hemisphere than in the southern hemisphere.
        2. The isotherms in the southern hemisphere are not regular and do not follow the latitudes while they (isotherms) are regular and follow the latitudes in the northern hemisphere.
        Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Answer:A


90.  In the context of the inflow of South Westerly monsoon into India, consider the following statements:
        1. The Arabian Sea current merges with the Bay of Bengal current over the Punjab and adjoining Himalayas.
        2. “Breaks” or spells of dry weather are not the characteristic features of south-west monsoon.
        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



91. Recently incumbent leader John Dramani Mahama won a new term as president in the West Africa State election
a. Mali
b. Ghana
c. Nigeria
d. Niger


Answer: B



92. The following tribes distributed over hills of Meghalaya, Assam, Tripura. They perform rituals called “Rugala” and dance called Wangala
a. Garos Tribe
b. Jhantia Tribes
c. Bhutias
d. Jarawas


Answer: A


93. Recently Farc rebels were in news, consider the following statements.
i) The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Combodia is  a communist extremist group using guerilla warfare to overthrow the government.
ii) Juan Manuel Santons, leader is also called as Timochenko.
iii) FARC gets its finance primarily from kidnappings and drug trafficking.
a)    Statement i alone is correct
b)    Statement i&ii are wrong
c)    Statement ii&iii are correct
d)    All the Statements are correct


Answer:B

94. Regarding India’s Mars Exploration Mission consider the following
i. Previously US, Russia, Europe, China and Japan have launched similar missions.
ii. It’s a joint mission by ISRO and Russia’s Roskomos.
iii. India has planned to launch the mission using GSLV rocket.
a)   Statement i alone is correct
b)   Statement i & ii are correct
c)   Statement ii & iii are correct
d)   All the Statements are correct.


Answer :A

95. Regarding the Goods and Services Tax (GST), consider the following statements
i) The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a value added tax which will replace
all indirect taxes levied on goods and services by Indian Central and State governments.
ii) The state governments have reservation over fiscal independence and revenue loss when GST is implemented.
iii) Recently a consensus has been reached over GST rollout on compensation with the states.
a)    Statement  i alone is correct
b)    Statement i & ii are correct
c)    Statement ii & iii are correct
d)    All the Statements are correct.

Answer: D

96. The word Nowcasting is in recent news, it is
a) The forecasting of the weather within the next six hours.
b) A new scheme in Radio service.
c) A technique used in production of steel
d) None of the above.

Answer: A


97. Consider the following regarding Tamu-Kalewa-Kalemyo road,
i) This is the only road that connects India and Myanmar.
ii) From Kalemyo,  there is road connectively to Mandalay, the second largest town in Myanmar.
a)    Statement 1 is correct.
b)    Statement 2 is correct.
c)    Both the statements are correct.
d)    Both are wrong.

Answer: C

98. Consider the following regarding Kaladan Multi- Modal Transit Transport Project,
i) It will connect the eastern Indian seaport of Kolkata with Sittwe port in Myanmar by sea, where it will link Sittwe to Mizoram via river and road transport.
ii) This project will reduce distance from Kolkata to Sittwe by approximately 1328 kms and will reduce the need to transport good through the narrow Siliguri corridor.
iii)  India had tried to persuade Bangladesh to offer transport and transit rights to the northeastern states. But Bangladesh has consistently refused to grant such rights, including access to its Chittagong port, which is less than 200 kms away from Agartala, the capital of Tripura.
a)     Statement 1 alone is correct.
b)     Statement 1 & 2 are correct.
c)     Statement 2 & 3 are correct.
d)     All the statements are correct.



Answer: D



99. The constitution (One Hundred Seventeenth Amendment) Bill, 2012 relates to,
a) Quota In Promotions Bill
b) Bill to increase the punishment for use of criminal force to outrage the modesty of a woman.
c) Bill to create a national commission for senior citizen.
D) None.

Answer: A


100. Dilli Annshree Yojana is a,
a)  a direct benefit transfer system introduced in Delhi.
b) a food security scheme integrated with the UID Aadhar.
c) a monthly cash subsidy  of Rs.600 will be directly transferred to the bank account of the senior most female member of 2 lakh poor families.
d) All the above.


Answer: D 

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