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1. On which of the following can you find the Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label?
1. Ceiling Fans
2. Electric Geysers
3. Tubular Fluorescent Lamps
Select the Correct answer using the Code given below.
1 and 2 only
3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3

2. Net Metering’ is Sometimes Seen in the News in the Context of Promoting the
Production and use of Solar Energy by the Households/Consumers
Use of Piped Natural Gas in the kitchens of Households
Installation of CNG kits in Motor-Cars
Installation of Water Meters in Urban Households

3. Which of the following best describes/ describe the aim of ‘Green India Mission’ of the Government of India?
1. Incorporating Environment al benefits and costs into the Union and State Budgets thereby implementing the `Green Accounting’
2. Launching the second Green Revolution to enhance Agricultural output so as to Ensure Food Security to one and all in the Future
3. Restoring and Enhancing Forest cover and responding to Climate change by a Combination of adaptation and Mitigation Measures
Select the Correct answer using the Code given below.
1 Only
2 and 3 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3

4. What is/are the Importance/Importance of the ‘United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification’?
1. It Aims to Promote Effective action through Innovative National Programs and Supportive inter-national Partnerships.
2. It has a Special/Particular Focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates the allocation of major Portion of Financial resources to these regions.
3. It is Committed to bottom-up approach, Encouraging the Participation of local People in Combating the Desertification.
Select the Correct answer using the Code given below.

1 Only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3
1,2 and 3

5. The term ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’ is Sometimes seen in the News in the Context of
Pledges made by the European countries to rehabilitate refugees from the war-affected Middle East
Plan of action outlined by the Countries of the World to Combat Climate Change
Capital contributed by the member Countries in the Establishment of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
plan of action outlined by the Countries of the world regarding Sustainable Development Goals

6. Consider the Following Statements:
1. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the ‘Club of Rome’.
2. The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030.
Which of the Statements given above is/are Correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

7. With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, Which of the following Statements is/are Correct?
1. The Agreement was signed by all the member Countries of the UN and it will go into Effect in 2017.
2. The Agreement aims to limit the Greenhouse Gas Emissions so that the rise in average Global temperature by the end of this Century does not exceed 2 °C or even 1.5 °C above Pre-Industrial levels.
3. Developed Countries acknowledged their Historical responsibility in Global Warming and Committed to donate $ 1000 billion a year from 2020 to help Developing Countries to Cope with Climate Change.
Select the Correct answer using the Code given below.
1 and 3 only
2 only
2 and 3
1,2 and 3

8. Consider the Following Statements:
(1) The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015.
(2) The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations.
Which of the Statements given above is/are Correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 and 2

9. With reference to ‘Agenda 21’, sometimes seen in the news, Consider the following Statements
1. It is a Global action Plan for Sustainable Development
2. It Originated in the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002.
Which of the Statements given above is/are Correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 and 2

10. What is ‘Greenhouse Gas Protocol’?
It is an International accounting tool for Government and Business leaders to understand, quantify and manage Greenhouse Gas Emissions
It is an Initiative of the United Nations to offer Financial Incentives to Developing Countries to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and to adopt Eco-Friendly technologies
It is an Inter-Governmental agreement Ratified by all the Member Countries of the United Nations to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Specified levels by the year 2022
It is one of the multilateral REDD+ initiatives Hosted by the World Bank

1. In which of the Following regions of India are Shale gas Resources Found?
1. Cambay Basin
2. Cauvery Basin
3. Krishna-Godavari Basin
Select the Correct answer using the Code given below.
1 and 2 only
3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3

2. Which of the following is/are tributary tributaries of Brahmaputra?
1. Dibang
2. Kameng
3. Lohit
Select the Correct answer using the Code given below.
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3

3. In Which of the Following Regions of India are you most likely to come across the `Great Indian Hornbill’ in its Natural Habitat?
Sand Deserts of Northwest India
Higher Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir
Salt Marshes of Western Gujarat
Western Ghats

4. Recently, for the First time in our Country, Which of the Following States has Declared a Particular Butterfly as ‘State Butterfly’?
Arunachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Karnataka
Maharashtra

5. With reference to ‘Red Sanders’, Sometimes seen in the news, Consider the Following Statements:
1. It is a tree Species Found in a part of South India.
2. It is one of the Most Important trees in the Tropical rain Forest areas of South India.
Which of the Statements given above is/are Correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

6. Recently, our Scientists have discovered a new and Distinct Species of Banana plant which attains a Height of about 11 metres and has Orange-Coloured fruit pulp. In which part of India has it been Discovered?
Andaman Islands
Anaimalai Forests
Maikala Hills
Tropical rain Forests of Northeast

7. What is/are Unique about ‘Kharai Camel’, a Breed found in India?
1. It is Capable of Swimming up to three kilometres in Seawater.
2. It Survives by Grazing on Mangroves.
3. It Lives in the Wild and cannot be Domesticated.
Select the Correct answer using the Code given below.
1 and 2 only
3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3

8. ‘Gadgil Committee Report’ and ‘Kasturirangan Committee Report’, Sometimes seen in the News, are related to
Constitutional Reforms
Ganga Action Plan
Linking of Rivers
Protection of Western Ghats

9. Which of the following are the key Features of ‘National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)’?
1. River Basin is the unit of Planning and Management.
2. It Spearheads the river Conservation Efforts at the National Level.
3. One of the Chief Ministers of the States through which the Ganga flows becomes the Chairman of NGRBA on rotation Basis.
Select the Correct answer using the Code given Below.
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3

10. In the Cities of our Country, which among the Following Atmospheric Gases are Normally Considered in Calculating the value of Air Quality Index?
1. Carbon Dioxide
2. Carbon Monoxide
3. Nitrogen Dioxide
4. Sulfur Dioxide
5. Methane
Select the Correct answer using the Code given below..

1, 2 and 3 only
2, 3 and 4 only
1, 4 and 5 only
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

1. Consider the following Statements:
1.In India ,state Governments donot have the power to auction non-coal mines.
2.Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines.
3.Rajasthan has iron ore mines. Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
3Only
2 Only
1 and 3
1 and 2

2. Consider the following Statements:
1. The Barren Island Volcano is an active Volcano located in the Indian territory.
2.Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Greater Nicobar.
3.The last time the Barren Island Volcano erupted was in 1991 and its remained in active since then.
1Only
2 and 3
3 Only
1 and 3

3. Which one of the following is an Artifical lake?
Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)
Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)
Nainital (Uttarakhand)
Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)

4. With reference to ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’, consider the following statements:
1. Under this Scheme, Farmers will have to pay a Uniform Premium of two Percent for any Crop they Cultivate in any Season of the year.
2. This Scheme Covers Post-Harvest losses arising out of Cyclones and Unseasonal rains.
Which of the Statements given above is/are Correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

5. Why does the Government of India Promote the use of Neem-Coated Urea’ in Agriculture?
Release of Neem oil in the Soil Increases Nitrogen Fixation by the Soil Microorganisms
Neem Coating Slows down the rate of Dissolution of Urea in the Soil
Nitrous oxide, which is a Greenhouse Gas, is not at all released into atmosphere by crop fields
It is a Combination of a W**dicide and a Fertilizer for Particular Crops

6. Which of the Following is/are the advantage /advantages of Practising Drip Irrigation?
1. Reduction in W**d
2. Reduction in Soil Salinity
3. Reduction in Soil Erosion
Select the Correct answer using the Code given below.
1 and 2 only
3 only
1 and 3 only
None of the above

7. With reference to ‘Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion’, which of the following Statements is/are Correct?
1. This Initiative aims to Demonstrate the Improved Production and Post-Harvest technologies, and to Demonstrate Value Addition techniques, in an Integrated Manner, with Cluster Approach.
2. Poor, Small, Marginal and tribal farmers have larger Stake in this Scheme.
3. An important Objective of the Scheme is to Encourage Farmers of Commercial Crops to shift to Millet Cultivation by offering them free kits of critical inputs of Nutrients and Micro Irrigation Equipment.
Select the Correct answer using the Code given below..
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3

8. The FAO Accords the Status of ‘Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)’ to traditional Agricultural Systems. What is the overall Goal of this Initiative?
1. To Provide Modern technology, training in modern Farming Methods and Financial Support to local Communities of Identified GIAHS so as to greatly enhance their Agricultural Productivity
2. To Identify and Safeguard Eco-Friendly traditional Farm Practices and their Associated Landscapers, Agricultural Biodiversity and knowledge systems of the local Communities
3. To Provide Geographical Indication status to all the varieties of Agricultural Produce in such Identified GIAHS
Select the Correct answer using the Code given below.
1 only
2 Only
2 and 3
1,2 and 3

9. Recently, Which of the following States has Explored the Possibility of Constructing an Artificial inland Port to be Connected to sea by a long Navigational Channel?
Andhra Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
Karnataka
Rajasthan

10. Recently, Linking of which of the following Rivers was Undertaken?
Cauvery and Tungabhadra
Godavari and Krishna
Mahanadi and Sone
Narmada and Tapti

1. Which of the following are regarded as the Main Features of the “Rule of Law” ?
1.Limitation of Powers
2.Equality before Law
3.People’s responsibility to the Government
4.Liberty and Civil Rights
Select the Correct answer using the Code given below:

1 and 3 only
2 and 4 only
1, 2 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4

2. Which one of the Following Reflects the Nicest, Appropriate Relationship between law and liberty?
If there are more Laws, there is less Liberty.
If there are no Laws, there is no Liberty. x
If there is Liberty, laws have to be made by the People.
If Laws are changed too often, Liberty is in Danger

3. Consider the following statements :
1.The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
2.The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

1 only
2 only.
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

4. If the President of India Exercises his Power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular State, then
The Assembly of the State is Automatically Dissolved.
The Powers of the Legislature of that State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of the Parliament.
Article 19 is Suspended in that State
The President can Make laws relating to that State.

5. Consider the Following Statements:
1.The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall Vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the Assembly.
2.Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her immediately.
Which of the Statements given above is/are Correct?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

6. With reference to the Parliament of India, Which of the Following Parliamentary Committees Scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to Make Regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws, etc. Conferred by the Constitution or delegated by the Parliament are being properly Exercised by the Executive within the Scope of such Delegation?
Committee on Government Assurances
Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Rules Committee
Business Advisory Committee

7. Consider the following statements:
1.No Criminal Proceedings shall be Instituted against the Governor of a State any Court During his term of Office.
2.The Emoluments and Allowances of the Governor of a State shall not be Diminished during his term of Office.
Which of the Statements given above is/are Correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 or 2

8. With reference to the Election of the President of India, Consider the Following Statements:
1.The Value of the Vote of each MLA varies from State to State.
2.The Value of the Vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the Vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha.
Which of the Statements given above is/are Correct?
Which of the Statements given above is/are Correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 or 2

9. International Labour Organization’s Conventions 138 and 182 are related to
Child labour
Adaptation of Agricultural practices to Global Climate Change
Regulation of Food Prices and food Security
Gender parity at the workplace

10, Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which of the following in the Constitution of India correctly and appropriately imply the above statement?
Article 14 and the provisions under the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution
Article 17 and the Directive Principles of State Policy in Part IV
Article 21 and the freedoms guaranteed in Part. III
Article 24 and the provisions under the 44th Amendment to the Constitution

1. Which of the followings Political parties is/are National Political Parties?
1. Muslim League
2. Revolutionary Socialist Party
3. All India Forward Block
4. Peasants and Workers Party of India

l, 2 and 3
2 and 4
3 only
None

2. If in an Election of a State legislative Assembly, the Candidate who is Declared Elected loses his Deposit, it Means that:
The polling was very poor
The Election was for a Multi-Member Constituency
The Elected candidate's Victory over his Nearest rival was very Marginal
A very large Number of Candidates Contested the Election

3. If the Number of Seats Allocated to a State in the Lok Sabha is 42, then the Number of Seats Reserved for the Scheduled Castes in that State will be:
21
14
7
6

4. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The word minority is not defined in the Constitution of India.
Reason (R) : The Minorities Commission is not a constitutional body.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation
A is true but R is false
A is false but R

5. Which one of the following Countries had more or less Evolved into a two-party System?
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Myanmar

6. In which one of the following Country will the No-Confidence Motion to bring down the Government Passed by the Simultaneously a Majority to Elect Successor Government? (
France
Germany
Italy
Portugal

7. Proportional Representation is not Necessary in a Country where:
There are no reserved Constituencies
A two-party system has Developed
The first Past-Post System Prevails
There is a fusion of Presidential and Parliamentary forms of Government

8. State Funding of Elections takes Place in
U.S.A and Canada
Britain mid Switzerland
France and Italy
Germany and Austria

9. The Concept of Public Interest litigation Originated in:
United Kingdom
Australia
USA
Canada

10. The Indian Parliamentary System is different from the British Parliamentary System in that India Has:
Both a real and a Nominal Executive
System of Collective Responsibility
Bicameral legislature
The system of Judicial Review

1. Nastaliq was?
A Persian script used in Medieval India
A Raga composed by Tansen
Acess levied by the Mughal rulers
A Manual of code of conduct for the Ulemas

2. Cobalt-60 is commonly used in radiation therapy because it emits:
Alpha rays
Beta rays
Gamma rays
X-rays

3. Which one of the following statements about the Duties of Prime Minister is correct?
He is free to choose his Ministers only from among the members of Either House of the Parliament
He can choose his Cabinet alter consulting the President of India
He has full discretion in the choice of Persons who are to serve as Ministers in his Cabinet
He has only limited power in the choice of his Cabinet Colleagues because of the discretionary
Powers vested the President of India

4. Which one of the following temples figured in the news regarding the institution of the Devadasi?
Jagannath temple, Puri
Pashupatinath temple, Kathmandu
Kandariya Mahadev temple, Khajuraho
Chausath Yogini temple, Bhedaghat

5. Which one of the following weather conditions is indicated by a sudden fall in Barometer Reading?
Stormy
Calm Weather
Cold and Dry Weather
Hot and Sunny Weather
6. One of the Important Goals of the Economic Liberalisation Policy is to achieve full convertibility of the Indian Rupee. This is being Advocated because:
Convertibility of the Rupee will stabilize its exchange value against major Currencies of the World
It will attract more Foreign Capital in Flow in India
It will help to promote Exports
It will help India Secure Loans from the World Financial Markets at attractive terms

7. Who amongst the following was the First to State that the Earth was Spherical ?
Aristotle
Copernicus
Ptolemy
Strabo

8. Who among the following was the first European to initiate the Policy of taking part in the Quarrels of Indian Princes with a view to Acquire Territories?
Clive
Dupleix
Albuquerque
Warren Hastings

9. Which one of the following statements regarding Starch and Cellulose is not correct?
Both of them are of Plant Origin
Both of them are Polymers
Both of them give Colour with Iodine
Both of them are made up of Glucose Molecules

10. Assertion (A): Large cold storage plants use Ammonia as Refrigerants while Domestic Refrigerators use Chlorofluorocarbons.
Reason (R): Ammonia can be liquefied at Ambient Temperature and Low Pressure.

Both A and R are True and R is the Correct Explanation of A
Both A and R are True but R is NOT a Correct Explanation of A
A is true but R is False
A is false but R is True

1. Which one of the following Organisms is likely to show the Highest concentration of DDT once it has been introduced into the Ecosystem:
Grasshopper
Toad
Snake
Cattle

2. Ashtapradhan was a council of Ministers:
In the Gupta Administration
In the Chola Administration
In the Vijayanagar Administration
In the Maratha Administration

3.Which one of the following elements is essential for the construction of Nuclear Reactors?
Cobalt
Nickel
Zirconium
Tungsten

4.Which one of the following is a part of the Electoral College for the President but not the forum for his Impeachment?
Lok Sabha
Rajya Sabha
State Legislative Councils
State Legislative Assemblies

5. According to Ancient Indian Cosmogonic ideas the sequential order of the Cycle of Four Seasons (Yugas) is:
Dvapara, Krita, Treta and Kali
Krita, Dvapara, Treta and Kali
Krita, Treta, Dvapara and Kali
Treta, Dvapara, Kali and Krita

6. Diamond Ring is a Phenomenon observed:
At the start of a total Solar Eclipse
At the end of a total Solar Eclipse
Only along the peripheral regions of the totality trail
Only in the central regions of the totality trail

7. Which one of the following is correct regarding Stabilization and Structural adjustment as two components of the New Economic Policy adopted in India?
Stabilization is a gradual, multi-step process while structural adjustment is a quick adaptation process
Structural adjustment is a gradual multi-step process, while stabilization is a quick adaptation process
Stabilization and structural adjustment are very similar and complimentary policies. It is difficult to separate one from the other
Stabilization mainly deals with a set of policies which are to be implemented by the Central Government while structural adjacent is to be set it motion by the State Governments

8. Consider the following statements about the 'Roaring Forties:
1. They blow uninterrupted in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
2. They blow with Great Strength and Constancy
3. Their direction is generally from North-West to east in the Southern Hemisphere
4. Overcast skies, Rain and Raw weather are generally associated with
them. Which of these statements are correct

l and 4
2,3 and 4
1,2 and 3
1,2,3 and 4

9. The following advertisement.
The Marvel of the century the wonder of the world living photographic pictures in life-sized reproductions by Messer Lumiere brothers Cinematography a few exhibitions will be given a Watson's Hotel tonight appeared in the Times of India dated 7th August:
1931
1929
1921
1896

10. Which of the following cell organelles play the most significant role in protein synthesis?
Lysosome and Centrosome
Endoplasmic teticulum and Ribosome
Golgi apparatus and Mitochondria
Lysosome and Mitochondria

1. Which one of the following is a Modified Stem?
Carrot
Sweet Potato
Coconut
Potato

2. The Alpha particle carries two positive charge. Its Mass is very nearly equal to that of:
Two Protons.
An Atom of Helium.
Sum of Masses of two Proton and two Neutrons.
wo proton as each Proton carries a single positive charge.

3. Which one of the following Monuments has a Dome which is said to be one of the largest in the World?
Tomb of Sher Shah, Sasaram
Jama Masjid, Delhi
Tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq, Delhi
Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur

4. Article 156 of the Constitution of India provides that a Governor shall hold office for a term of five year from the date on which he enters upon his Office.

Which of the following can be deduced from this?
1. No Governor can be removed from office till completion of his term
2. No Governor can continue in office beyond five years

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

5.The concept of Anuvrata was Advocated by:
Mahayana Buddhism
Hinayana Buddhism
Jainism
The Lokayata School

6. Consider the following statements:
1. In equatorial regions, the year is divided into four main seasons
2. In Mediterranean region, summer months receives more rain.
3. In China type climate; rainfall occurs throughout the year
4. Tropical highlands exhibit vertical zonation of different climate
Which of these statements are correct?
1,2,3 and 4
1,2 and 3
1,2 and 4
3 and 4
7. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A)
and the other labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A) : Mangroves are very specialised Forest Eco-Systems of Tropical and sub-Tropical regions bordering certain Sea coasts.
Reason (R): They stabilise the shoreline and act as Bulwark against Encroachments by the Sea.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

Both A and R are true and R is the Correct Explanation of A
Both A and R true but R is not a Correct Explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true

8. The main reason for low growth rate in India, Inspite of high rate of savings and capital formation is:
High birth rate
Low level of Foreign aid
Low Capital output ratio
High Capital output ratio

9. Which one of the following layers of the atmosphere is responsible for the deflection of radio waves?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Ionosphere

10. His Principle Forte was social and religious reform. He relied upon Legislation to do away with social ills and work unceasingly for the Eradication of Child Marriage and the Purdah system. To encourage consideration of social problems on a national scale, He Inaugurated the Indian National Social Conference, Which for many years met for its Annual session alongside the Indian National Congress. The reference in this passage is to:
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Behramji Merwanji Malabari
Mahadev Govind Ranade
B.R.Ambedkar

. It is possible to produce Seedless Tomato Fruits by:
Applying trace Elements in Tomato Fruits
Spraying Mineral solution on Plants
Spraying Hormones on Flowers
Applying Fertilizers containing Radioactive Elements

2. Bronze icons of Nataraja cast during the Chola Period invariably show the Deity with:
Eight hands
Six hands
Four hands
Two hands
3. The difference between a Nuclear Reactor and an Atomic Bomb is that:
No chain reaction takes place in Nuclear reactor while in the Atomic Bomb there is a chain reaction
The chain reaction in Nuclear Reactor is controlled
The chain reaction in Nuclear Reactor is not controlled
No-chain reaction takes place in Atomic Bomb while it takes place in Nuclear Reactor

4. Which one of the following States of India does not have a Legislative Council even though the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 provides for it?
Maharashtra
Bihar
Karnataka
Madhya Pradesh

5. The term 'Yavanapriya' mentioned in Ancient Sanskrit texts denoted:
A fine variety of Indian Muslim
Ivory
Damsels sent to the Greek court for Dance performance
Pepper

6. The correct sequence of different layers of the Atmosphere from the surface of the Earth upwards is :
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere
Stratosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere
Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere

7. Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion (A)
and the other labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Areas near the Equator receive Rainfall throughout the Year.
Reason (R) : High Temperatures and High Humidity cause convectional rain
in most Afternoons near the Equator. In the context of the above two statements,
which one of the following is correct?

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R true but R is not a correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true

8. One of the reasons for Indian occupational Structure remaining more or less the same over the Years has been:
Investment pattern has been directed towards Capital intensive Industries
Productivity in Agriculture has been high enough to induce people to stay with Agricultural
Ceiling on land holdings have enabled more people to own land and hence their preference to stay
People are largely unaware of the significance of transition from Agriculture to Industry for Economic Development

9. Estuaries possess distinct Blooms of Excessive growth of a Pigmented Dinoflagellates. These Blooms are called :
Red Tides
Sea Tides
Black Tides
Sea Flowers

10. Which one of the following Rivers Thrice Forks into two Streams and Reunites a few Miles farther on, thus, forming the Islands of Srirangappattanam, Sivasamudram and Srinangam?
Cauvery
Tungabhadra
Krishna
Godavari

1. Consider the following statements about the Attorney General of India:

1. He is appointed by the President of India
2. He must have the same Qualifications as are required for a Judge of the Supreme Court.
3. He must be a member of Either House of Parliament
4. He can be removed by Impeachment by Parliament

Which of these Statements are correct?

1 and 2
1 and 3
2,3 and 4
3 and 4

2. The Primary Function of the Finance Commission in India is to:
Distribution of Revenue between the Centre and the States
Prepare the Annual Budget
Advise the President on Financial Matters
Allocate funds to various Ministries of the Union and State Governments

3. Which Article of the Constitution provides that it shall be the Endeavour of Every State to provide Adequate facility for Instruction in the Mother Tongue at the primary Stage of Education?
Article 349
Article 350
Article 350-A
Article 351

4. Which one of the following duties is not performed by Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

To Audit and report on all Expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India
To Audit and report on all Expenditure from the Contingency Funds and Public Accounts
To Audit and report on all Trading, Manufacturing, Profit and Loss Accounts
To control the Receipt and issue of Public Money, and to ensure that the Public Revenue is lodged in the Exchequer

5. Which one of the following Statements Correctly Describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India?

It lists the Distribution of Powers between the Union and the States
It contains the Languages listed in the Constitution
It contains the Languages listed in the Constitution
It allocates seats in the Council of States

6. If a New State of the Indian Union is to be Created, which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution must be Amended?
First
Second
Third
Fifth

7. With reference to Indian polity, Which one of the following statements is Correct?
Planning Commission is Accountable to the Parliament
President can make Ordinance only when Either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session
The minimum Age prescribed for Appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court is 40 years
National Development Council is constituted of Union Finance Minister and the Chief Ministers of all the States

8. Which one of the following Amendments to the Indian Constitution Empowers the President to send back any Matter for Reconsideration by the Council of Ministers:
39th
40th
42nd
44th

9. The term of the Lok Sabha:
Can be Extended by six months at a time
Cannot be Extended under any Circumstances
Can be Extended by one year at a time during the Proclamation of Emergency
Can be Extended for two years at a time during the Proclamation of Emergency

10. The 93rd Constitution Amendment deals with the:
Continuation of reservation for backward classes in Government Employment
Free and compulsory Education for all Children between the age of 6 and 14 years
Reservation of 30 percent posts for women in Government Recruitments
Allocation of more number of parliamentary' seats for recently created States