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October 3, 2016
Q.1) Recently a new species of Pika was discovered in Sikkim. Consider the following
statements about Pika
1. They are members of rat family
2. They are a keystone species
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Nether 1 nor 2
Q.2) Which state accounts for the highest number of endemic flowering plants species as
revealed by a recent publication by the Botanical Survey of India (BSI)?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Meghalaya
Q.3) Consider the following statements about National Organ and Tissue Transplant
Organization (NOTTO)
1. It is under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2. This has been mandated as per the Transplantation of Human Organs (Amendment)
Act 2011
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Q.4) Consider the following statements about Simplified Proforma for Incorporating a
Company Electronically (SPICe) e-Form
1. It was launched by Ministry of Finance
2. It will provide speedy incorporation related services within stipulated time frames
which are in line with the international best practices
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Both 1 and 2
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Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Q.2) Consider the following statements about South Asia Subregional Economic
Cooperation (SASEC)
1. All the members of SASEC are members of SAARC
2. Asian Development Bank (ADB) serves as the Secretariat for the SASEC member
countries
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
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Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
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Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Q.4) Consider the following statements about Advantage Healthcare India (AHCI 2016)
1. It is an International Summit on Medical Value Travel with aim of Promoting
Healthcare Services Exports from India
2. It is an initiative by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Select the correct statement(s)
a)
b)
c)
d)
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Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
AHCI will bring together stakeholders from 67 countries, first such initiative in the Indian
Subcontinent.
Importance:
The medical value travel industry has emerged as one of the fastest growing
segment of tourism industry despite the global economic downturn.
India is emerging as a preferred healthcare destination for patients across the globe.
Growing at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27%, the inflow of medical
tourists in India is likely to cross 3.2 million in 2015.
In News - http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=151312
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2 only
Both
None
those intended for release into the environment (e.g., seeds for cultivation and
animals for breeding) and
those intended for use in food or feed, or for processing (e.g., bulk commodities,
such as corn, cotton, and soy)
In News: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-battle-over-btcotton/article9180979.ece
Source: https://www.cbd.int/doc/articles/2002-/A-00431.pdf
Q.2) Consider the following statements about Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)
1. It is an Autonomous Institution of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public
Distribution
2. Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) is an official document meant for overall Quality Control
and Assurance of Pharmaceutical products marketed in India
Select the correct statement(s)
a)
b)
c)
d)
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Q.3) Which of the following is the first state to implement Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in
Kerosene
a)
b)
c)
d)
Bihar
Jharkhand
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
Q.5) Consider the following statements with respect to the Arctic Council
1. Only states with territory in the Arctic can be members of the Council
2. India is a non-circumpolar country in the Arctic Council and has an observer status
3. All Scandinavian countries are members of Arctic Council
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 3
All of the above
Only 1
1 and 3
1 and 2
All of the above
Q.2) Consider the following statements about Technology Information, Forecasting and
Assessment Council (TIFAC)
1. It is an autonomous body under the Department of Science & Technology
2. Technology Vision Document 2035 is produced by TIFAC
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
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Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Q.3) Which of the following will implement the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016
a)
b)
c)
d)
Q.4) Consider the following statements about International Court of Justice (ICJ)
1. ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN)
2. All members of the UN are automatic parties to the statute, but this does not
automatically give ICJ jurisdiction over disputes involving them.
3. The ICJ gets jurisdiction only on the basis of consent of both parties.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
2 and 3 only
1 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Q.5) Which below given statements is/are true in regard to International Court of Justice
ICJ and International Criminal Court ICC?
1. ICJ is a civil court, where as ICC is a criminal court.
2. Headquarters of ICJ is in Hague and ICC is in New York
3. ICJ is Official court of U.N, commonly known as World Court; whereas ICC is
independent, not governed by U.N
Choose appropriate code:
a)
b)
c)
d)
2 and 3 only
1 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
1 and 3
Only 3
2 and 3
All of the above
Q.2) Indias Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) slipped a bit to
52.1 in September, compared with 52.6 in August. Consider the following statements
about Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI)
1. It is an indicator of the economic health of the manufacturing sector
2. The PMI is based on new orders, inventory levels, production, supplier deliveries and
the employment environment
3. A PMI of more than 50 represents contraction of the manufacturing sector when
compared to the previous month
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a) Only 1
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Buddhism
Jainism
Vaishnavism
Shaivism
1 only
2 and 3 only
3 only
None
Q.2) Recently, A new termite species, Glyptotermes Chiraharitae, has been discovered at
Kakkayam in the Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary. Chiraharitae is a type of
a)
b)
c)
d)
Q.3) Consider the following statements about Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
1. It is a technique used in molecular biology to amplify a single copy or a few copies of
a piece of DNA across several orders of magnitude, generating thousands to millions
of copies of a particular DNA sequence
Only 1
1 and 2
1 and 3
All of the above
Q.4) Recently an Indian glacier research facility was established in the Himalayas. Consider
the following statements
1. It was established by the National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR)
2. It will serve as the base for Terrestrial Laser Scanners and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
to digitise glacier movements and snow cover variations
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Q.5) Consider the following statements about Single Window Interface for Facilitating
Trade (SWIFT)
1. It is launched by Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC)
2. It compiles the information required for Customs, FSSAI, plant, quarantine, animal
quarantine, drug controller, wildlife controller bureau and textiles committee
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 3
All of the above
Q.3) Recently Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has detected Great Balls of Fire (GBF) near a
red giant. Consider the following statements
1. Red giants are stars that are nearing the end of their fuel supplies and have begun to
puff up and expand
2. HST is a space telescope launched by NASA in collaboration with European Space
Agency
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
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Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
1 only
1 and 2
2 and 3
All of the above
State
West Bengal
Kerala
Punjab
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 3
All of the above
Q.2) Consider the following statements about National Commission for Backward Classes
(NCBC)
1. It is a statutory body
2. It was the outcome of the direction of the Supreme Court in the Mandal case
judgement
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Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Q.3) NASA Invents Electric Gauze That Can Speed Up Wound Healing. Consider the
following statements
1. The fibres of the guaze are made of Polyvinylidene Flouride (PVDF)
2. Only one time external power source is required
3. Wounds tend to heal much more quickly if small amounts of electricity are applied to
the surrounding tissue
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Only 1
1 and 3
2 and 3
All of the above
Q.4) 15.2% of Indians are undernourished according to Global Hunger Index (GHI). GHI is
published by
a)
b)
c)
d)
Q.5) Consider the following about 'Himansh', which was in news recently:
1. It is a glaciological research facility of India located in Antarctica
2. It is established by the National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR)
3. The station houses many instruments to quantify the glacier melting and its relation
to changing climate.
Which of the above given statements are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
Only 1
1 and 2
1 and 3
All of the above
Q.2) Consider the following statements about Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral
Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)
1. Only countries exposed to Bay of Bengal are members of BIMSTEC
2. It is headquarted in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Q.3) Coordinated Patrols (CORPAT) is a maritime exercise between which of the following
countries?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Q.1) Consider the following statements about contingent convertible capital instruments
(CoCos)
1. They are also known as Additional Tier 1 bonds
2. They are hybrid bonds that combines debt and equity elements
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
a)
b)
c)
d)
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Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Only 1
1 and 2
2 and 3
All of the above
Q.3) In a countrys economy, the direct tax collection is 56% of the total tax collection
What does this indicate?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Gaza, together with the West Bank, comprise the Palestinian territories claimed by the
Palestinians as the State of Palestine. The territories of Gaza and the West Bank are
separated from each other by Israeli territory. It is not a landlocked region - eastern coast of
the Mediterranean Sea, that borders Egypt and Israel.
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Both 1 and 2
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Q.2) Consider the following statements about Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
1. It is a United Nations agency
2. It is headquartered in Rome, Italy
3. FAO and WTO jointly releases The State of Food and Agriculture annually
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
Only 1
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 3
Ranthambore - Rajasthan
Periyar - Kerala
Pakke Arunachal Pradesh
State
Rajasthan
Tamil Nadu
Assam
Chit funds
Activities / sectors not open to private sector investment e.g. Atomic Energy and
Railway Transport (other than construction, operation and maintenance of
(i) Suburban corridor projects through PPP,
(ii) High speed train projects,
(iii) Dedicated freight lines,
(iv) Rolling stock including train sets, and locomotives/coaches manufacturing and
maintenance facilities,
(v) Railway Electrification,
(vi) Signaling systems,
(vii) Freight terminals,
(viii) Passenger terminals,
(ix) Infrastructure in industrial park pertaining to railway line/sidings including
electrified railway lines and connectivities to main railway line and
(x) Mass Rapid Transport Systems.)
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Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
In News - http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/pm-launches-national-scst-hub-and-zero-defect-zero-effect-scheme-116101900122_1.html
State
Himachal Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Harayna
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1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
Country
Russia
Brazil
South Africa
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1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following indicators is/are considered for Gender Inequality Index?
a)
b)
c)
d)
2,3 and 4
1,2 and 4
1,3 and 4
All of the Above
Country
Only 2
Only 2 and 3
Only 3
None of the Above
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
2, 3 and 4
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 4
All of the above
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
1, 2 and 3
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
None of the above
Q.5) Global Conference on Voter Education titled Voter Education for Inclusive, Informed
and Ethical Participation is being organized by
a)
b)
c)
d)
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Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither nor 2
Brexit
Greek bailout
German labour market
US Presidential Elections
Q.5) Which of the following regional organization is/are members of Financial Action Task
Force (FATF)
a)
b)
c)
d)
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Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Indonesia
Philippines
Brunei
Malaysia
Andean Mountains
Heard Island glaciers
Svalbard in Norway
None of the above
1 and 2
1, 2and 3
1, 2 and 4
All of the above
Fiscal planning
Industrial Production
Savings in the economy
Unemployment
Q.3) The concept of fundamental duties of Indian constitution was borrowed from which
among the following?
a)
b)
c)
d)
UN Carter
United Kingdom
Russia
Ireland
Q.4) Which subjects the Delhi State legislature can make laws on
1. Public Order
2. Police
3. Land
Select the correct code:
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
Only 3
2 and 3
None of the above
Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding the Preamble of the constitution.
1. Preamble is not a part of Constitution.
2. Preamble is not a source of power to legislature.
3. It is non-justiciable in nature.
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 only
3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
The preamble is neither source of power to legislature nor a prohibition upon the
powers of legislature.
It is non-justiciable, that is, its provisions are not enforceable in courts of law.
Q.2) With the United Arab Emirates as the starting point, arrange the following list of
countries in a clockwise direction of them opening out to the Persian Gulf:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Kuwait
Iraq
Qatar
Bahrain
UAE
5-3-4-1- 2
3-5-1-4- 2
5-4-3-2- 1
3-4-1-2- 5
Q.3) ExoMars, a two-part Martian astrobiology project to search for evidence of life on
Mars is a joint mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) and ______________
a)
b)
c)
d)
NASA
ISRO
SpaceX
ROSCOMOS
Q.4) Recently Hanuman Tok was in news. It is located in which of the following states
Uttarakhand
Sikkim
Punjab
Rajasthan
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2 only
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Aconcagua :: Chile
Kilimanjaro :: Tanzania
Denali :: Alaska
Elbrus :: Ukraine
1, 2 and 4
2 and 3
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
Ductility of metals
Spinal cord
Fingerprints
Tattoo removal
Q.4) Which of the following statements is/are correct about the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
1. It was created to help Europe rebuild after World War II
2. It is a part of World Bank Group
Select the correct code:
a)
b)
c)
d)
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Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2