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English
Q 1 :
I go to Madurai by —– Vaigai Express
- A.a
- B.an
- C.some
- D.the
Q 2 :
Have the car stolen!
- A.Steal the car
- B.You should have the stolen car
- C.Get someone to steal the car
- D.They have stolen the car
Q 3 :
The payment was collected by the hardworking salesman.
- A.The hardworking salesman collected the payment.
- B.the salesman who worked heard was able to collect the payment.
- C.to collect the payment the salesman had to work hard.
- D.The hardworking salesman was able to collect the payment.
Q 4 :
I had to stop all my work to complete this project.
- A.All other work had to be stopped to complete this project by me
- B.For completing this project all other work must be stopped
- C.For completing this project I had to stop all my work
- D.To complete this project all other work had been stopped by me
Q 5 :
They have published the names of all the successful candidates.
- A.The candidates who have succeeded their names they had published.
- B.The names of all the successful candidates have been published by them
- C.The candidates who have succeeded their names have been published by them.
- D.The names of all the successful candidate were published by them.
Q 6 :
The online shopping site lowered the prices.
- A.Lowering of the prices was done by the online shopping site
- B.The prices were lowered by the online shopping site
- C.The prices had been lowered by the online shopping site
- D.The prices have been lowered by the online shopping site
Q 7 :
Who taught you to drive a truck ?
- A.To drive a truck by whom were you taught?
- B.Driving a truck by who were you taught?
- C.Driving a truck by who were you being taught?
- D.By whom were you taught to drive a truck?
Q 8 :
We shall invite Suresh.
- A.Suresh would be invited by us
- B.Suresh would have been invited by us
- C.Suresh will be invited by us
- D.Suresh will have been invited by us
Q 9 :
Dark clouds have overcast the evening sky.
- A.By the dark clouds the evening sky was overcast.
- B.The evening sky has been overcast by the dark clouds.
- C.Dark clouds overcastted the evening sky.
- D.The sky of the evening was overcasted by dark clouds.
Q 10 :
The partners will celebrate their triumph tomorrow.
- A.The triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day before
- B.The triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day after
- C.The triumph would have been celebrated by the partners a day after
- D.The triumph will have been celebrated by the partners tomorrow
Q 11 :
Why did break the vase?
- A.why is the vase broken by him
- B.why was the vase broken by him
- C.why had been the vase broken by him
- D.why has been the vase broken by him
Q 12 :
Mariam was writing a note to her boss.
- A.A note was written to her boss by Mariam
- B.A note was wrote by Mariam to her boss
- C.A note was being written by Mariam to her boss
- D.A note was written by Mariam to her boss
Q 13 :
The baby really enjoys that music.
- A.That music was really enjoyed by the baby.
- B.That music was really being enjoyed by the baby.
- C.That music is really enjoyed by the baby.
- D.This music was really enjoyed by the baby.
Q 14 :
The weather disrupted the final match.
- A.The final match has been disrupted by the weather.
- B.The final match had been disrupted by the weather.
- C.The final match was disrupted by the weather.
- D.The final match was being disrupted by the weather.
Q 15 :
The management committee is required to publish a report every year.
- A.report would be published by the management committee every year.
- B.A report would have been published by the management committee every year.
- C.A report requires to be published by the management committee every year.
- D.Every year the report would be published by the management committee.
Q 16 :
Preeti ran the race in record time.
- A.In record time Preeti ran the race.
- B. The race was run by Preeti in record time
- C.The race was being run by Preeti in record time
- D.The race had been run by Preeti in record time
Q 17 :
I shall have written the full thesis by December
- A.By December I shall have wrote the full thesis.
- B.The full thesis will have been written by me by December.
- C.The full Thesis will be wrote by me by December
- D.By December the full thesis must have been wrote by me.
Q 18 :
One must keep one’s promises.
- A.One’s promises must be kept by one.
- B.One’s promises had to be kept.
- C.Promises must be kept.
- D.Promises have to be kept by one.
Q 19 :
I read the story in one night.
- A.The story had been read by me in one night.
- B.The story has been read by me in one night
- C.n one night the story has been read by me.
- D.the story was read by me in one night
Q 20 :
We must take care of the old.
- A.Those who are old need to be taken care of by us.
- B.The old must be taken care of by us.
- C.Those who are old need care by us
- D.The old should be taken care of by us.
Q 21 :
My father generously donated money to the church.
- A.Money is generously being donated to te church by my father.
- B.Money has been generously donated to the church by my father.
- C.Money had been generously donated to the church by my father.
- D.Money was generously donated to the church by my father.
Q 22 :
We will send you your laboratory reports as soon as they are ready
- A.you would be sent your laboratory reports as soon as they will be ready.
- B.Your laboratory reports will be sent to you as soon as they are ready.
- C.You would be send your laboratory reports as soon as they will be ready.
- D.Your laboratory reports should be sent to you as soon as they will be ready.
Q 23 :
I saw the master conducting the orchestra.
- A.I saw that the orchestra was being conducted by the master.
- B.I saw the orchestra being conducted by te master
- C.The master was seen conducting the orchestra by me.
- D.The master was conducting the orchestra and I saw that.
Q 24 :
The dog is being fed by us.
- A.We fed the dog.
- B.We have had been feeding the dog.
- C.We are feeding the dog
- D.We had been feeding the dog
Q 25 :
When did Rohit return my bike?
- A.When was my bike returned by Rohit?
- B.When was it that Rohit returned my bike?
- C.Rohit returned my bike when?
- D.When did my bike come back from Rohit?
Q 26 :
They are going to watch a drama tomorrow.
- A.A drama is going to be watched by them tomorrow.
- B.A drama will be watched by them tomorrow.
- C.A drama will be watched by them tomorrow.
- D.A drama was going to be watched by them tomorrow.
Tomorrow the drama is going to be watched by them.
Q 27 :
The event manager is making all the reservations.
- A.All the reservations would be made by the event manager.
- B.All the reservations are being made by the event manager.
- C.All the reservations would have been made by the event manager.
- D.All the reservations will have been made by the event manager.
Q 28 :
The Marathas surrendered their fort to the Mughals after the war.
- A.After the war the Marathas had to surrender their fort to the Mughals.
- B.The Mughals after the war took fort surrendered by the Marathas.
- C.Their fort was surrendered by the Marathas to the Mughals after the war
- D.the Marathas after the war surrendered their fort to the Mughals.
Q 29 :
Mother filled dark filtered coffee in the cup.
- A.The cup was filled with dark filtered coffee by mother.
- B.Mother filled in the cup coffee which was dark and filtered coffee.
- C.The cup was being by mother with dark filtered coffee.
- D.The filtered coffee which was dark was filled into the cup by mother.
Q 30 :
The most useful gift of my wedding was given to me by my aunt.
- A.My aunt gave me the most useful gift of my wedding.
- B.My aunt had given me the most useful gift of my wedding.
- C.The gift which has been most useful has been given to me by my aunt.
- D.My aunt has given me the most useful gift of my wedding.
Q 31 :
The painting had not been painted by the famous painter.
- A.The panting had never been painted the painting.
- B.The painter who was famous not had painted the painting.
- C.The famous painter had not painted te painting
- D.The famous painter could not have painted the painting.
Q 32 :
The Kangaroo carried her baby in her pouch.
- A.The baby is carried by the kangaroo in er pouch.
- B.The is being carried by the kangaroo in her pouch
- C.The baby had been carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
- D.The baby was carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
Q 33 :
The painters painted the entire building.
- A.The entire building had been painted by the painters.
- B.The painters had an entire building painted.
- C.The entire building was painted by the painters.
- D.The entire building has been painted by the painters.
Q 34 :
The office boy vacuums and dusts the office every morning.
- A.Every morning the office had been vacuumed and dusted by the office boy.
- B.Every morning the office is vacuumed and dusted by the office boy.
- C.Every morning the office has been vacuumed and dusted by the office boy.
- D.Every morning the office has been vacuumed
Q 35 :
I will wash the car every Sunday.
- A.The car would be washed by me every Sunday.
- B.The car will be washed by me every Sunday.
- C.Every Sunday the car would be washed by me.
- D.The car will have been washed by me every Sunday.
General Studies
Q 36 :
Yojna a weekly journal
- A.Ministry of Finance
- B.Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
- C.Ministry of Rural Development
- D.Planning Commission
Q 37 :
Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
- A.Ministry of Finance
- B.Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
- C.Ministry of Rural Development
- D.Planning Commission
Q 38 :
Devaluation of a currency means
- A.Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
- B.Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
- C.Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
- D.Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market
Q 39 :
In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
- A.1 and 3
- B.2 and 3
- C.1 and 2
- D.1,2 and 3
Q 40 :
Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
- A.Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
- B.Indira Mahila Yojna
- C.Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
- D.Mahila Samridhi Yojna
Q 41 :
What is Net National Product
- A.the money value of final goods and services produced annually in the economy
- B.the money value of annual service generation in the economy
- C.the money value of tangible goods produced annually in the economy
- D.The money value of tangible goods available in the economy
Q 42 :
National income is the
- A.net national product at market price
- B.net national product at factor cost
- C.net domestic product at market price
- D.net domestic product at factor cost
Q 43 :
Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our
- A.financial system
- B.tax system
- C.patents and copyrights
- D.Public sector undertakings
Q 44 :
During which Five Year Plan was the annual growth rate of National Income the lowest
- A.2nd plan
- B.3rd plan
- C.5th plan
- D.6th plan
Q 45 :
Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax
- A.sales tax
- B.custom tax
- C.excise tax
- D.income tax
Q 46 :
Which of the following estimates the National Income in India
- A.National Income Committee
- B.Planning Commission
- C.Reserve Bank Of India
- D.Central Statistical Organisation
Q 47 :
India changed over to the decimal system, coinage in
- A.April 1951
- B.April 1955
- C.April 1957
- D.April 1978
Q 48 :
11th Five Year Plan aim at achieving 10% rural tele density in India from the present 1.9% by the year
- A.2008
- B.2009
- C.2010
- D.2012
Q 49 :
Which one of the following statements Monitorable Socio Economic Target of the 11th Five Year Plan under the head Environment is not correct
- A.treat urban waste water by 2011-12
- B.Increase energy efficiency by 20% points by 2016-17
- C.attain WHO standards of air quality in all major cities by 2011-12
- D.increase forest and tree cover by 15% points
Q 50 :
Who is the ex-officio chairman of Planning commission and National Development Council
- A.President
- B.Prime Minister
- C.Finance Minister
- D.Commerce Minister
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General Studies
Q 51 :
Persons below the poverty line in Indian are classified as such based on wheather
- A.they belong to agriculture labourer household and the scheduled caste/trive social group
- B.they get work for a prescribed minimum number of days in a year
- C.they are entitled to a minimum prescribed food basket
- D.their daily waged fall below the prescribed minimum wages
Q 52 :
Which of the following Committee’s recommendations are being followed for estimating proverty line in India
- A.Dutt committee
- B.Lakdawala committee
- C.Cheliah Committee
- D.Chakravorty Committee
Q 53 :
In which year India adopeted liberal and free market principles
- A.1975
- B.1981
- C.1991
- D.2000
Q 54 :
Consider the following statements
1. There is persistent investment over time only in select locals
2. some areas are agro climatically less conductive to development
3. some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and
4. some areas have faced continous political instability
Which of the above statements are correct
1. There is persistent investment over time only in select locals
2. some areas are agro climatically less conductive to development
3. some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and
4. some areas have faced continous political instability
Which of the above statements are correct
- A.1,2 and 3
- B.1,2 and 4
- C.1,3 and 4
- D.2,3 and 4
Q 55 :
When was first human development report of India issued
- A.April 2001
- B.March 2000
- C.June 2002
- D.April 2002
Q 56 :
How many censuses have been carried out since independence
- A.5
- B.6
- C.7
- D.8
Q 57 :
For which year the latest census is being conducted in India
- A.2001
- B.2010
- C.2012
- D.2011
Q 58 :
Which of the following are the features of 12th Five Year Plan -
1. Average growth target has been set up 8.2%
2. Areas of main thrust are infrastructure, health and education
3. it seeks to achieve 4% agriculture sector growth during five year period
1. Average growth target has been set up 8.2%
2. Areas of main thrust are infrastructure, health and education
3. it seeks to achieve 4% agriculture sector growth during five year period
- A.1 only
- B.1 and 2
- C.1 and 3
- D.1,2, and 3
Q 59 :
The period of 12th Five Year Plan
- A.2007-12
- B.2008-13
- C.2010-15
- D.2012-17
Q 60 :
A closed economy is an economy in which
- A.the money supply is fully controlled
- B.deficit financing takes place
- C.only exports take place
- D.neither exports nor imports take place
Q 61 :
Consider the following statements
1. a plan for the current year which includes the annual budget
2. a plan for a fixed number of years, say 34, and 5
3. it is revised every year as per requirements of the economy
4. A perspective plan for 10,15 or 20 years
Which of the above are correct
1. a plan for the current year which includes the annual budget
2. a plan for a fixed number of years, say 34, and 5
3. it is revised every year as per requirements of the economy
4. A perspective plan for 10,15 or 20 years
Which of the above are correct
- A.1 and 2
- B.1 and 3
- C.2 and 3
- D.1,2,3 and 4
Q 62 :
In the context of Indian Economy consider the following pairs
Term Most Appropriate Description
1. Melt Down Fall in stock prices
2. Recession Fall in growth rate
3. Slow down Fall in GDP
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched
Term Most Appropriate Description
1. Melt Down Fall in stock prices
2. Recession Fall in growth rate
3. Slow down Fall in GDP
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched
- A.1 only
- B.2 and 3
- C.1 and 3
- D.1,2 and 3
Q 63 :
Deficit finacing means that the government borrows money from the
- A.IMF
- B.RBI
- C.Local bodies
- D.Big Businessmen
Q 64 :
In the context of India’s Five Year Plan a shift in the pattern of industrialization with lower emphasis on heavy industries and more on infrastructure begins in
- A.4th plan
- B.6th plan
- C.8th plan
- D.10th plan
Q 65 :
Which of the following is/are an indicator of the financial health of a country
1. GDP 2. PPP
3. FDI in a year
1. GDP 2. PPP
3. FDI in a year
- A.only 1
- B.only 2
- C.only 3
- D.1,2 and 3
Q 66 :
Which statement is correct for Indian Planning Commission
- A.Members and vice chairman of it do not have fixed working duration
- B.it is not defined in Indian Constitution
- C.Members do not require any minimum education
- D.all of these
Q 67 :
__________ is the exofficio chairman of Planning Commission and National Development Council
- A.Prime Minister
- B.President
- C.Finance Minister
- D.Commerce Minister
Q 68 :
Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution of different sectors to the Gross Domestic Product of India
- A.services Industry- Agriculture
- B.Services- Agriculture-Industry
- C.Industry-Services-Agriculture
- D.Industry-Agriculture-Services
Q 69 :
Which of the following is NOT a function of the Planning Commission of India
- A.Assessment of the material ,capital and human resources of the country
- B.formulation of plans for the most effective and balanced utilization of country’s resources
- C.public cooperation in national development
- D.preparation of annual budget of the country and collection of taxes to raise capital for the implementation of the plan
Q 70 :
Who among the following was the first Chairman of the Planning Commisison
- A.Rajendra Prasad
- B.Jawahar Lal Nehru
- C.Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel
- D.J.B.Kriplani
Q 71 :
Which of the statements given below is/are correct
1. Food for Work Programme was launched in India during the 10th Five Year Plan
2. The Planning Commission in India is a constitutional body
1. Food for Work Programme was launched in India during the 10th Five Year Plan
2. The Planning Commission in India is a constitutional body
- A.1 only
- B.2 only
- C.both 1 and 2
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
Q 72 :
The 11th Five Year Plan strategy to raise agricultural output envisages which of the following
1. Greater attention to land reforms
2. double the rate of growth of irrigated area
3. promote animal husbandary and fishery
4. interest free credit to the farmers
Select the correct answer
1. Greater attention to land reforms
2. double the rate of growth of irrigated area
3. promote animal husbandary and fishery
4. interest free credit to the farmers
Select the correct answer
- A.1 and 2
- B.2 and 3
- C.1,2 and 3
- D.2 and 4
Q 73 :
What is the period of 11th Five Year Plan
- A.2006-11
- B.2007-12
- C.2008-13
- D.2009-14
Q 74 :
In which one of the following Five Year Plan the actual growth performance in India in respect of GDP was less than the target set
- A.6th Five Year Plan
- B.7th Five Year Plan
- C.8th Five Year Plan
- D.9th Five Year Plan
Q 75 :
Who of the following was the author of the chapter on 'Objectives of planned development' for the 3rd Five Year Plan
- A.Morarji Desai
- B.C.D.Deshmukh
- C.Jawahar Lal Nehru
- D.Lal Bahadur Shashtri
Q 76 :
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?
- A.Two
- B.Three
- C.Five
- D.Four
- E.None of these
Q 77 :
Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
- A.True
- B.False
- C.Uncertain
- D.None
Q 78 :
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the second, the third, the sixth and the eight letters of the word FRAGMENT using each only once, which of the following will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give ‘Y’ as the answer.
- A.A
- B.E
- C.T
- D.X
- E.Y
Q 79 :
How many such letters are there in the word ORIENTAL each of which is as far away from the beginning of the word as when they are arranged alphabetically?
- A.None
- B.One
- C.Two
- D.Three
- E.More than three
Q 80 :
How many such pairs of letters in the word CREDIT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
- A.None
- B.One
- C.Two
- D.Three
- E.More than three
Q 81 :
How many meaningful words can be made from the letters ‘LMEA’ using each letter only once in each word?
- A.None
- B.One
- C.Two
- D.Three
- E.More than three
Q 82 :
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the seventh and the eighth letters of the word TEMPORAL, which of the following will be the first letter of that word? If more than one such word can be made, give ‘Y’ as the answer and if no such word can be made, give ‘X’ as the answer.
- A.T
- B.L
- C.E
- D.Y
- E.X
Q 83 :
If the letters of the word HANDOVER are arranged alphabetically from left to right how many letters will remain at the same position?
- A.None
- B.One
- C.Two
- D.Three
- E.More than three
Q 84 :
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word EXCURSION, each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet?
- A.None
- B.One
- C.Two
- D.Three
- E.More than three
Q 85 :
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the third, the sixth and the eighth letters of the word DEVIATION first letter of that word is your answer? If more than one such word can be made formed your answer is ‘A’ and if no such word can be formed your answer is ‘B’.
- A.V
- B.T
- C.E
- D.A
- E.B
Q 86 :
If each alternate letter beginning with the first in the word WORKING is replaced by the next letter in the English alphabet and each of the remaining letters is replaced by the previous letter in the English alphabet, which of the following will be the fourth from the right and after the replacement ?
- A.N
- B.Q
- C.J
- D.M
- E.None of these
Q 87 :
How many pairs of letters are there in the word ‘SHIFTED’ each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between in the English alphabet?
- A.None
- B.One
- C.Two
- D.Three
- E.None of these
Q 88 :
Statement: Is common currency a necessary ingredient for Europe’s growth ?
Arguments :
I. Yes, A common currency will enable entire Europe to market itself as one .
II. No, Similar experiments by Latin America countries have not affected their economies .
Arguments :
I. Yes, A common currency will enable entire Europe to market itself as one .
II. No, Similar experiments by Latin America countries have not affected their economies .
- A.The only argument I is strong
- B.Only argument II is strong
- C.Either I or II is strong
- D.Neither I nor II is strong
Q 89 :
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the fifth, the sixth, the tenth and the eleventh letters of the word EXCEPTIONAL using each letter only once, first letter of that word is your answer. If no such word can be made formed your answer is ‘X’ and if more than one such word can be formed your answer is ‘Y’.
- A.P
- B.L
- C.T
- D.X
- E.Y
Q 90 :
How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters RAE using each letter only once in each word?
- A.None
- B.One
- C.Two
- D.Three
- E.More than three
Q 91 :
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word WONDERS, each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between them in the English alphabet?
- A.One
- B.Two
- C.Three
- D.Four
- E.More than four
Q 92 :
If it is possible to make only one meaningful English word from the second, the fifth, the seventh and the eighth letters of the word PHYSICAL, using each letter only once, second letter of that word is your answer. If more than one such word can be formed your answer is M. if no such word can be formed your answer is N.
- A.I
- B.A
- C.L
- D.M
- E.N
Q 93 :
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word JUSTIFY, each of which have as many letters between them in the word as they have between them in the English alphabet?
- A.None
- B.One
- C.Two
- D.Three
- E.More than three
Q 94 :
If the alphabets are assigned values as A=3, D=6, G=8, I=2, L=4 and T=5 then what is the sum of values of all the alphabets in the word DIGITAL?
- A.26
- B.28
- C.30
- D.32
- E.None of these
Q 95 :
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word EDUCATION, each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet?
- A.None
- B.One
- C.Two
- D.Three
- E.More than three
Q 96 :
With reference to Medical College Admission, “All India Quota” scheme was introduced in which year?
- A.1975
- B.1980
- C.1986
- D.1990
Q 97 :
How many Tiger reserves of India have received accreditation of the Global Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CA|TS)?
- A.5
- B.3
- C.11
- D.14
Q 98 :
AS per ICMR’s 4th Serology Survey released in July 2021, which state has the highest Covid-19 Sero-prevalence?
- A.Bihar
- B.Madhya Pradesh
- C.Uttar Pradesh
- D.Kerala
Q 99 :
Who won the Maharashtra Bhushan Awards 2021?
- A.Asha Bhosle
- B.Sachin Tendulkar
- C.Lata Mangeshkar
- D.Ratan Tata
Q 100 :
Which Company collaborated with CBSE and Ministry of Education for “AI For All” initiative?
- A.Intel
- B.Microsoft
- C.Wipro
- D.Dell
Q 101 :
In July 2021, NABARD sanctioned Rs 445 crore loan under its Rural Infrastructure Development Fund to support drinking water projects in which state?
- A.Karnataka
- B.Madhya Pradesh
- C.Odisha
- D.Punjab
Q 102 :
Which bank partnered with LIC Cards Services to launch 2 Credit Cards – ‘Lumine’ Platinum Credit Card & ‘Eclat’ Select Credit Card?
- A.IDBI Bank
- B.ICICI Bank
- C.Canara Bank
- D.Axis Bank
Q 103 :
In July 2021, NASSCOM partnered with the Department for International Trade (DIT) of _____ to address its Digital Skill Gap
- A.Afghanistan
- B.United Kingdom
- C.Bangladesh
- D.Brazil
Q 104 :
Which Indian state partnered (in July’21) with Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) to boost trade with the country?
- A.West Bengal
- B.Karnataka
- C.Telangana
- D.Gujarat
Q 105 :
As per the Banking Regulation Act – 1949, All Banks in India shall maintain a Reserve Fund/Statutory Reserve equivalent to _______ of their annual net profit.
- A.5%
- B.25%
- C.10%
- D.20%
Q 106 :
As a boost to the disinvestment of _______, Central government (in July’21) allowed 100% FDI under automatic route in _______ PSUs.
- A.Cement Corporation of India; Construction Sector
- B.Indian Oil Corporation; Oil Refinery Sector
- C.General Insurance Corporation of India; Insurance Sector
- D.Bharat Petroleum; Oil Refinery Sector
Q 107 :
In July 2021, Union Cabinet approved the amendment of General Insurance Business Nationalisation Act (GIBNA), 1972, to facilitate privatization of ____ General Insurance Company from the total _____ in public sector.
- A.2;4
- B.1;4
- C.2;6
- D.1;5
Q 108 :
In July 2021, India & Russia conducted the 12th edition of Naval exercise ‘INDRA’ in _____, where Indian side was represented by ______.
- A.Baltic Sea; INS Tabar
- B.Baltic Sea; INS Trishul
- C.Andaman Sea; INS Tabar
- D.Andaman Sea; INS Trishul
Q 109 :
AS per the “Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)” report released by ________ unemployment rate among Indian Women is at ____ in 2019-20
- A.NITI Aayog; 5.1%
- B.National Statistical Office; 5.1%
- C.NITI Aayog; 4.2%
- D.National Statistical Office; 4.2%
Q 110 :
In July 2021, Ministry of Ports set-up a committee to plan on the proposed ferry service between India’s _____ and Kankesanthurai Port in _______.
- A.Karaikal; Sri Lanka
- B.Kolkata; Bangladesh
- C.Visakhapatnam; Bangladesh
- D.Karaikal; Myanmar
Q 111 :
Mike Hendrick passed away in July 2021. He was related to which of the following fields?
- A.Acting
- B.Medicine
- C.Cricket
- D.Politics
Q 112 :
When is World Ranger Day celebrated every year?
- A.28 July
- B.29 July
- C.30 July
- D.31 July
Q 113 :
Which of the following will set up 10 mobile refueling units (MRUs) in 2022?
- A.Adani Gas Ltd
- B.Mahanagar Gas Ltd
- C.Sabarmati Gas Limited
- D.Gail Gas Limited
Q 114 :
In July 2021, which of the following has entered into an agreement with the Serum Institute of India?
- A.NASSCOM
- B.ASSOCHAM
- C.CII
- D.FICCI
Q 115 :
Who chaired a review meeting with the National Medical Commission, NMC, in July 2021?
- A.Narendra Modi
- B.Amit Shah
- C.Mansukh Mandaviya
- D.Kiren Rijiju
Agriculture
Q 116 :
In food, starch is detected by its :
- A.Granular form
- B.Energy reserve
- C.White appearance
- D.Blue reaction with iodine
Q 117 :
Cut surfaces of fruits often becomes dark due to :
- A.Dirty knife
- B.Oxidetion of iron containing chemicals
- C.Dissolution of iron of the knife
- D.Oxidation of tannic acid assisted by traces of iron form knife
Q 118 :
Kranz anatomy is typical of :
- A.C4 plants
- B.C3 plants
- C.C2 plants
- D.CAM plants
Q 119 :
Bakanae disease in rice plants (Oryza sativa ) is caused by :
- A.Naphthalene acetic acid (NAA)
- B.2 , 4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2,4-D)
- C.Gibberellic acid (GA)
- D.Indole Acetic acid (IAA)
Q 120 :
A monosomic organism can best be represented as :
- A.2n-1
- B.2n+2
- C.n+l
- D.2n-2
Q 121 :
Chemicals used for transmitting messages to members of same species are :
- A.Allochemics
- B.Kairomones
- C.Auxins
- D.Pheromones
Q 122 :
Tomato and potato belong to :
- A.North America
- B.South America
- C.Asia minor
- D.Ethiopia
Q 123 :
At which part of plant potatoes are borne ?
- A.Primary root
- B.Stolons
- C.Lateral roots
- D.Adventitious roots
Q 124 :
Wild saccharum sponkaneum was used for introducing resistance to :
- A.Smut disease
- B.Red rot disease
- C.Loose smut disease
- D.All of these
Q 125 :
Which of the following cultivar of rice was discovered by Dr. G.S. khush and is most widely grown in the world?
- A.IR-26.
- B.IR-36.
- C.Pusa-24.
- D.Ratna.
Q 126 :
Addition of which of the following is useful in rhizobial nitrogen fixation ?
- A.Phosphate
- B.Magnesium
- C.Iron
- D.Potassium
Q 127 :
Agriculture is considered to be the most important sector in india because :
- A.Agriculture provides the requisite foodstuff for the masses
- B.Agricultural development has nothing to do with education
- C.Agricultural sector contributes about half of the national income
- D.Most of the industries are directly dependent on agriculture
Q 128 :
Which of the following measures have been taken to modernise Indian agriculture ?
- A.Area under irrigation increased.
- B.High yielding variety seeds.
- C.Credit and facilities to villagers.
- D.All of these.
Q 129 :
Assertion(A) : The growth rate in agriculture is small even after proper investment and planning
Reason (R): Land reforms have not been satisfactorily carried out .
Reason (R): Land reforms have not been satisfactorily carried out .
- A.A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- B.A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- C.A is true but R is false.
- D.Both A and R are false.
Q 130 :
What is the "tenurial system"?
- A.It points our the method of land use
- B.It identifies the ownership of land
- C.It identifies the ownership of land and the relationship of the land owner with the actual cultivator.
- D.It identifies the size of land and how it is put to use
Q 131 :
Sub-divison and fragmentation of land resulted in :
- A.enormous wastage of land owing to boundaries
- B.uneconomic holdings
- C.destruction of enterprise
- D.All of the above
Q 132 :
Which of the following kinds of budgetings should be followed while planning a farm?
- A.Enterprise budgeting
- B.Partial budgeting
- C.Full budgeting
- D.Any of these
Q 133 :
Stock - farming refers to :
- A.accent on agricultural production to build a buffer stock
- B.co-operative farming
- C.farming concentrating On the rearing of cattle and sheep
- D.Large scale capital intensive commercial farming
Q 134 :
Terrace is practised mostly :
- A.In urban areas.
- B.On slopes of mountains.
- C.On tops of hills.
- D.In undulating tracts.
Q 135 :
Large - scale intensive agriculture involves agricultural operations carried on :
- A.Near equator
- B.In densely populated areas.
- C.On hilly tract.
- D.None of the above.
Q 136 :
Irrigation canal system can be easily provided in an area which has :
- A.Heavy rainfall.
- B.Mountains and waterfalls.
- C.Dry plain
- D.Perennial rivers.
Q 137 :
What system of irrigation is not practised usually ?
- A.Canal irrigation.
- B.Underground irrigation.
- C.Sprinkler irrigation.
- D.Lift irrigation.
Q 138 :
Canal irrigation is largely carried on in :
- A.AP.
- B.MP.
- C.Maharashtra.
- D.Tamil nadu.
Q 139 :
The maximum density of canal lies in which of the following states ?
- A.AP
- B.Punjab
- C.Tamil nadu
- D.Uttar pradesh
Q 140 :
The national flood control programme was taken up in the year :
- A.1950.
- B.1952.
- C.1954.
- D.1974.
Q 141 :
Soil morphology means :
- A.the physical structure of soil.
- B.activities of elementary plants.
- C.biological activities of soil.
- D.Sedimentation.
Q 142 :
Black cotton soils are deficient in :
- A.potash.
- B.iron.
- C.nitrogen.
- D.lime.
Q 143 :
Soluble salt content of soil is determined by measuring its:
- A.electrical conductivity.
- B.pH value.
- C.orgian matter content.
- D.sulphur content.
Q 144 :
A fertile soil consists of:
- A.sand and pebbles.
- B.dry dead leaves.
- C.sand and clay.
- D.loam and humus.
Q 145 :
The principal cause of soil damage in punjab and haryana is:
- A.salinity and water-logging.
- B.deforestation.
- C.ravine erosion.
- D.over-grazing.
Q 146 :
Boilogical control agents of soil borne pla pathogens act by:
- A.secreting toxic metabolites.
- B.direct parasitism or predation on the pathogens.
- C.rapidly depleting nutrients and thereb causing starvation and death of pathogens.
- D.Any or all the above ways.
Q 147 :
Rotation of crops is essential for:
- A.increasing fertility of the soil.
- B.getting different kinds of crops.
- C.increasing the quantity of minerals.
- D.increasing the quantity of proteins.
Q 148 :
Through Inter - cropping :
- A.two crops are grown alternately
- B.two crops are grown at a time
- C.a gap is given between two cropping period
- D.None of these
Q 149 :
For seeds to remain viable , they should be stored in a :
- A.cool and dry place
- B.dry and warm place
- C.moist and warm place
- D.cool and moist place
Q 150 :
Mulching means the :
- A.spreading of a mixture of wet straw and leaves for protecting seedlings
- B.applying of chemical fertilizer.
- C.applying of green manure
- D.None of the above
Q 151 :
green Revolution is a concept connected with:
- A.afforestation.
- B.growing new types of grass
- C.discovery of high yielding varieties especially in food - grains.
- D.None of the above
Q 152 :
The crops which is sown with the commen cement of Monsoon is :
- A.rabi crop
- B.kharif crop
- C.cash crops.
- D.None of these
Q 153 :
Which is a long day plant ?
- A.Chrysanthemum.
- B.Wheat.
- C.Rice.
- D.Tomato.
Q 154 :
Wheat varieties, which triggered off the green revolution, were;
- A.hybrid wheat.
- B.drarf wheat.
- C.composite wheat.
- D.None of the above.
Q 155 :
Green Revolution has led to :
- A.an increase in regional inequalities.
- B.an increase in inter-personal inequali-ties.
- C.maximum addition to wheat production.
- D.All of these.
Q 156 :
A farmer is having 5 hectares of land. The average rainfall on the land is 20 cms between july and August. This land is suitable for the cultivation of:
- A.rise.
- B.jowar.
- C.sugarcane.
- D.jute.
Q 157 :
Retting of jute is a:
- A.chemical process.
- B.pysical process.
- C.mechanicala process.
- D.microbiological process.
Q 158 :
In which of the following products has Bangladesh emerged as the main competitor to India in the world market ?
- A.Cotton garments.
- B.jute.
- C.Cement.
- D.Pharmaceuticals
Q 159 :
The chief industry of the Tripura state is:
- A.Coffee
- B.Rubber
- C.Tea
- D.Gold-ornaments
Q 160 :
In which of the following areas of india the plantation of both tea and coffee is found ?
- A.North-West region
- B.Nort-East region
- C.South-West region
- D.Southern region
Q 161 :
Which of the following is true ?
- A.Compared to coffee ,tea is cultivated at a lower level
- B.Compared to tea, coffee is cultivated at a lower level
- C.Both are grown at the same level
- D.It varies from region to region
Q 162 :
Among tobacco producing countries of the world, the position of india is next to:
- A.US and China
- B.italy and France
- C.Turkey and Egypt
- D.Japan and Malaysia.
Q 163 :
The main opium producing state of india is:
- A.Uttar Pradesh
- B.Bihar
- C.West Bengal
- D.Gujarat
Q 164 :
Sugarcane matures within a period of :
- A.4 to 6 months
- B.3 months
- C.12 months
- D.6 months
Q 165 :
Which of the following states is the largest producer of rubber in India?
- A.Assam ( Ason )
- B.Maharashtra
- C.Karnataka
- D.Kerala.