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1. India signed the finance agreement with which

organization for National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Projects

recently?

[A]IMF

[B]WHO

[C]World Bank

[D]UNCTAD

2. Which one of the following statements is correct about

FASTag?

[A] new device for quick detection of Ebola

[B] A device that enables cashless transaction at toll plazas

[C]A device for early warning of cyclones

[D]A device for determination of pollutants in ambient air

3. Which Union ministry of India recently launched India

Aspiration Fund (IAF) and SMILE scheme to aid small

enterprises?

[A]Ministry of Agriculture

[B]Ministry of Finance

[C]Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

[D]Ministry of Human Resource Development

4. India has imposed anti-dumping duty on flax fabric

imports from which of the following countries recently?

[A]China and Taiwan

[B]South Korea and Hong Kong

[C]China and Hong Kong

[D]South Korea and Taiwan

5. Which of the following banks recently launched “Smart

Vault” digital locker facility?

[A]SBI

[B]HDFC

[C]ICICI

[D]PNB

6. How many entities has been granted by the

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to set up Payments

Banks, recently?

[A]14

[B]13

[C]12

[D]11

7. Which of the following is/are NOT the

reason(s) for decline of Blind Dolphin (Susu)

inGanga river?

1. Inflow of untreated urban and industrial

waste in Ganga

2. Loss of habitat due to the creation of dams

and irrigation projects

3. Separation of Susu population due toconstruction of barrages

4. Increase in average river water temperature

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 3 and only

[C] 4 only

[D] All are reasons for the decline of Susu.

8. Consider the following about Diarrhoea.

1. It is more common among Children in India.

2. It can be fatal to an individual.

3. It can lead to excessive loss of water and

fluids from the body.

4. It can also spread through a vector.


[A]1 and 3 only

[B] 2 and 4 only

[C] 1, 2 and 3 only

[D]1, 3 and 4 only

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9. Consider the following statements.

1. It is endemic to the Western Ghats of South India.

2. It is an endangered species as per IUCN

classification.

3. It is a diurnal rainforest dweller.

4. It is ranked among the rarest and most threatened

primates.

5. Its endangered status became the focal point of the

famous Save Silent Valley movement of the 1970s.

Which species the above statements refer to?

[A] Nilgiri Langur

[B]Lion-tailed Macquae

[C] Blue Eyed black lemur

[D] slow Loris

10. The “Accessible India” campaign is associated

with which of the following fields?

[A]Tourism

[B]Child Education

[C]Empowerment of Gram Panchayats

[D]Physically disabled persons

11. Recently, who has been chosen for the first

Sunhak Peace Prize 2015?

[A]Narendra Modi

[B]Abdul Kalam Azad

[C]Pranab Mukherjee

[D]Modadugu Vijay Gupta

12. Recently, the Government of India (GoI)

launched e-payment module to deposit

compensatory levies into CAMPA Funds. What

does CAMPA stans for?

[A]Compensatory Affordable Fund

Management and Planning Authority

[B]Compensatory Affectable Fund


[C]Compensatory Affectation Fund


[D]Compensatory Afforestation Fund


13. Which of the following Wildlife Institute of

India (WII) recognized by UNESCO to set up the

Centre for World Natural Heritage Management

and Training for Asia-Pacific region as a category-

II centre of natural heritage institute?

[A]Dehradun

[B]Ranthambore

[C]Kashmir

[D]Shimla

14. Consider the following statements about Stages

of India’s Nuclear Programme

1. The third stage uses Plutonium-239 as fuel

2. The second stage uses U-233 as fuel

3. Bi-product of first stage is Plutonium-239

Select the correct option

[A]Only 2

[B]1 and 3

[C]Only 3

[D] 1, 2 and 3

15. Vishakha Guidelines' refers to

[A] Prevention of sexual harassment at workplace

[B] Prevention of domestic violence

[C] Conducting trial of child sexual abuse or rape

[D] Settlement of alimony and inheritance ofproperty between divorced couple

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16. Which Union Ministry of India has recently

launched “Indradhanush” to revamp functioning

of Public Sector Banks (PSBs)?

[A]Ministry of Finance

[B]Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and

Pensions

[C]Ministry of Planning

[D]Ministry of Labour and Employment

17. Aadiperukku festival is celebrated in which of

the following states?

[A]Telengana

[B]Kerala

[C]Tamil Nadu

[D]Andhra Pradesh

18. Which of the following ministry has recently

launched the ‘SAMANVAY’ portal?

[A]Ministry of Tribal Affairs

[B]Ministry of Rural Development

[C]Ministry of Panchayati Raj

[D]Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

19. Apart from Thermometer, which products

contain Mercury?

1. Laptop Batteries

2. Fluorescent light bulbs

3. Some oil-based paints

4. Pocket Calculator

5. LCDs(display)

6. Barometer


[A] 1, 2, 3 and 6 only

[B] 1, 4 and 5 only

[C] 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only

[D] All of the above

20. Burning coal generates fly ash which contains

several toxic pollutants. These include

1. Lead

2. Zinc

3. Arsenic

4. Plutonium

5. Cadmium


[A] 1, 2 and 3 only

[B] 2, 3 and 5 only

[C]1, 4 and 5 only

[D] 1, 2, 3 and 5 only

21. Which of the following laws deal with Disaster

Management in India?

1. Wild life (protection) act, 1972

2. Public liability insurance act, 1991

3. Food safety and standards act 2006

4. Forest (conservation) act, 1980

5. Indian Sale of Goods Act 1930


[A] 1, 3 and 4 only

[B] 1, 2 and 4 only

[C] 2, 3 and 5 only

[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

22. The Defence Research and Development Organization

(DRDO) has developed which poly-herbal medicine

recently for the treatment of Vitiligo?

[A] Aukoskin

[B] Sukoskin

[C]Nukoskin

[D]Lukoskin

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23. Which of the following state assemblies

recently passed resolution on abolishing death

penalty?

[A]Manipur

[B] Arunachal Pradesh

[C]Tripura

[D]Meghalaya

24. Maharashtra government has declared the

northern part of Thane Creek as?

[A]Flamingo sanctuary

[B]Great Indian Bustard sanctuary

[C]Vulture Protection Area

[D]Ecological Sensitive Area

25. Who has won the prestigious 2015 SASTRA-

Ramanujan Prize?

[A]Krishnaswamy Alladi

[B]Jacob Tsimerman

[C]R K Dawan

[D]Swaroop Shenai

26. Consider the following statements regarding

“Gold monetisation Scheme”

1. Its objective is to mobilize unutilized gold from

individuals, households and institutions and make

them

available to gold-base industries

2. The tenure of gold deposits is likely to be for a

minimum of one year

3. The minimum quantity of deposits is pegged at

10 gram to encourage even small deposits

Choose the correct answer using the code given

below

a) 1&3 only

b) 2&3 only

c) 1&2 only

d) All the above

27. Consider the following statements:

1. Steam at 100°C and water at 100°C contain

same amount of heat.

2. Latent heat of fusion of ice is equal to the

latent heat of vaporization of water.

3. In an air conditioner, heat is extracted from

room air at the evaporator coils and is

rejected out at the condenser coils.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Both 2 and 3

c) Only 2

d) Only 3


Moscow declaration.

1. It was signed during third BRICS ministers

held at Moscow

2. It is concerned with ending gender

discrimination, and providing Equal access to

women in Education Employment etc

Choose the correct answer using the code given

below

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither one nor two

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Olive ridley Turtles.

1. Olive ridley turtles are best known for their

behavior of synchronized nesting in mass

numbers, termed as arribadas

2. They are protected by IUCN, CITES and

Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS)

3. Gahirmatha turtle sanctuary is one of thelargest turtle nesting sites and it is located in

Orissa.

Choose the correct answer using the codes given

below

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) All the above

30. As per Ease of Doing Business Rank 2015, India

ranked 142 out of 189 countries. Which of the

following parameters are used in calculating ease of

doing business rank?

1. Starting a business

2. Getting electricity

3. Trading across borders

4. Getting credit

5. Protecting minority investors

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

b) 1, 3 and 4 only

c) 1, 4 and 5 only

d) All the above

31. With respect to Global Tuberculosis Report

2015 released by WHO, consider the following

statements and choose the correct answer

1. India accounts for 27 percent of TB cases & has

the highest number of cases in the world.

2. Ending TB is now a new sustainable goals along

with AIDS, Malaria etc

Choose the correct answer using the code givenbelow

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2


categories of Non Performing Assets (NPAs).

1. A substandard asset would be one, which has

remained NPA for a period less than or equal to 12

months.

2. A doubtful asset is one, which has remained in

the substandard category for a period of 12

months.

3. A loss asset is one where loss has been

identified by the bank or internal or external

auditors and the amount has been written off

wholly.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) All the above

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33. If a potato is placed on a pure paper plate which

is white and unprinted and put in a microwave oven,

the potato heats up but the paper plate does not.

This is because

a) Potato transmits microwaves whereas paper

reflects microwaves

b) Potato is mainly made up of starch whereas paper

is mainly made up of cellulose

c) Potato contains water whereas paper does not

contain water

d) Potato is a fresh organic material whereas paper is

a dead organic material.

34. India won the top UNESCO prize ‘Award of

Excellence’ 2015 for the remarkable conservation

efforts of the majestic Sree Vadakkunnathan

Temple.Vadakkunnathan Temple is located in ?

[A]Trivandrum

[B]Kozhikode

[C]Thrissur

[D]Vellayani

35. What is the theme of World Tourism Day-2015?

[A]One billion tourist’s one billion opportunities

[B]Sustainable tourism for future

[C]Tourism Linking Cultures

[D]Tourism and Energetic Sustainability

36. Recently, the Government of India (GoI)

approved the Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme. What

is the limit of Gold quantity per person to buy gold

bonds?

[A]1000 grams

[B]1050 grams

[C]500 grams

[D]350 grams

37. Kalaripayattu is the martial art dance of

which state of India?

[A]Karnataka

[B]Kerala

[C]Tamil Nadu

[D]Manipur

38. India has launched its first Air Quality Index.

What are the chief pollutants under AQI?

1. Ozone

2. Sea Spray

3. Sulphur dioxide

4. Nitrogen dioxide

5. Elementary Carbon

Select the correct code

a) 1, 3, 4 and 5

b) 2, 3, 4 and 5

c) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

d) 1, 3 and 4

39. Which of the following seperates Lakshadweep

islands (India) from Maldives

a) Eight degree channel

b) Nine degree channel

c) Ten degree channel

d) None

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40. On 19th August 2015, the Reserve Bank of India

gave ‘in-principle’ licenses to eleven entities to launch

payments banks. Which of the following statements

are correct with regard to Payment Banks?

1. These are specialised banks that provide services

mainly to small businesses, low income households

and also unorganised sector

2. They do not carry lending activities

3. It is mandatory that 25% of its branches must be in

the unbanked rural area.

4. They accept deposits and remittances services

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 2 and 4

c) All of the above

d) 1 and 4

41. Consider the following

1. Gudi Parwa

2. Holi

3. Ugadi

4. Kanyarkali

Which of the above are Harvest Festivals of India?

a) 2 and 4

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 2, 3 and 4

d) All of the above

42. Which of the following places will record highest

variability in precipitation?

a) Philippines

b) Mexico city

c) Riyadh

d) Singapore

43. The magnitude scale and the intensity scale

used to measure during an earthquake are

a) Richter and Mercalli scale respectively.

b) Mercalli and Richter scale respectively.

c) Both are measured by the Richter scale.

d) Both are measured by the Mercalli scale.

44. Consider the following statements

1. Recently launched, GSAT-6 is a

communication satellite of India

2. It will provide national security and law

enforcement agencies, a secured satellite

telephony service, through S-Band

communication services.

3. It will provide multimedia and broadcastingservices through C-Band communication

services.


a) Only 1

b) 2 and 3

c) Only 2

d) 1, 2 and 3

45. Which one of the following has the

longest duration?

a) Eon

b) Period

c) Era

d) Epoch

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46. Match the following Critically Endangered

species location

1. Hangul Kashmir

2. Large spotted Civet Western Ghats

3. Pygmy hog Manipur

4. Flying Squirrel Uttarakhand

Select the correct answer using the code given

below.

a) all of the above

b) 1 only

c) 1 and 2

d) 1,2 and 3

47. Which of the following d oesn’t aid the

formation of katabatic winds?

a) Gravity

b) Convection

c) Radiation cooling

d) Funneling through a narrow valley

48. Recently, Nuclear Deal was signed

between Iran and P5+1 country. Which among

the following does not come under P5+1

country?

a) China, Germany, France, Russia

b) Germany, France, Russia, United Kingdom

c) United States, Japan, France, United

Kingdom

d) France, United States, Germany, Russia

49. What is the main objective of the Smart

Cities Mission?

a) To make the city more competitive

b) To improve the quality of life of people

c) To provide robust and scalable

infrastructure

d) Connectivity evolution

50. Recently , the Government of India agreed to

drop the key amendments in the controversial

Land acquisition bill, 2015. Which of the following

amendments/clauses were restored?

1. Assent of 70% farmers for public-private

partnerships

2. Social Impact Assessment

3. Assent of 80% farmers for private projects

4. Stringent provisions that sought to punish

officials for any malpractices during acquisition of

land.


below

a) 1, 2 and 4

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 2, 3 and 4

d) All of the above

51. Consider the following statements with

reference to the Government’s flagship program

Aadhaar or Unique Identity Authority of Indian

(UIDAI)

1. UIDAI is a non-statutory body

2. Aadhaar is not mandatory for availing services or

benefits under Government schemes.

3. It provides identity to only citizens of India on

Voluntary basis.

4. Enrolment for a UID does not lead to automatic

enrolment in the National Population Register (NPR)


below

a) 1, 3 and 4

b) 2 and 4

c) 1, 2 and 4

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reference to the Real Estate (Regulation and

Development) Bill, 2013

1. It covers both residential and commercial real

estate

2. Mandatory registration of real estate projects

and real estate agents

3. The measures incorporated in the Bill, would

boost domestic and foreign investment in the

Real Estate sector

4. The provisions under the Bill, would help the

Government of India to achieve its objective of

providing Housing for All by 2022.


below

a) 1 and 2

b) 1 Only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) All of the above

54. Which of the following statements is/are

correct regarding Ayurveda , Yoga and

Naturopathy, Unani , Siddha and Homoeopathy

( AYUSH)?

1. AYUSH is an autonomous body, which functions

as a Department under the Ministry of Health and

Family Welfare.

2. There has been a resurgence of AYUSH due tothe increase in life style disorders and multi drug

resistant diseases.

3. AYUSH has launched National AYUSH Mission

(NAM) during 12th Five Year Plan, to promote

AYUSH medical systems through cost effective

AYUSH services and strengthening of educational

systems.


below

a) 2 and 3

b) 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1 only


1. The Armed Forces special powers was first used bythe British to suppress the Quit India Movement

2. The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) can

be deployed only in North Eastern States apart from

Jammu and Kashmir

3. AFSPA gives powers to the army officers to arrest

anyone without a warrant

4. The Army officers have legal immunity for their

actions taken under this Act

Select the correct answer using the given codes

below:

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) 3 only

c) 1, 3 and 4

d) 3 and 4 only

53. What was the premise of Shillong Accord of

1975?

a) It was an agreement signed between the

Government of India and Meghalaya on

renouncing the demand for secession by the

underground organisations.

b) It was a peace treaty between India and

Pakistan seeking to reverse the consequences of

the 1971 War

c) It was as a treaty concerning the status of Tibet

negotiated by representatives of the Republic of China, Tibet and India

d) None

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56. Which of the following Committee has made

recommendations on reforms in higher

education sector?

a) Rangarajan committee

b) Naresh Chandra Committee

c) Kelkar Committee

d) Yashpal committee


regarding ‘Sacred Groves’

1. Sacred groves are found in Thar Desert of

Rajasthan

2. They are protected under Forest Right Act,

2006


a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both

d) None

58. Who among the following heads the expert

group set up by NITI Aayog to draft land leasing

law?

[A]R Mehrishi

[B]T Haque

[C]JP Mishra

[D]HS Meena

59. Which of the following is not located in

Ladakh?

[A]Hemis Monastery

[B]Salt Valley

[C]Zanskar Pass

[D]Dibang Valley

60. Nuakhai festival is celebrated in which among

the following states of India?

[A]Bihar

[B]Uttar Pradesh

[C]Odisha

[D]Punjab

61. Murugappa Gold cup is associated with which

of the following sports?

[A]Cricket

[B]Golf

[C]Badminton

[D]Hockey

62. Which among the following countries in Arab

world maintain full diplomatic ties with Israel at

present? 1. Oman 2. Jordan 3. Egypt 4. Qatar Select

the correct option from the codes given below:

[A]Only 1 & 2

[B]Only 2 & 3

[C]Only 3 & 4

[D]Only 2 & 4

63. Which of the following state governments has

launched Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Jan Van Vikas

Scheme for the development of villages around

tiger reserves?

[A]Gujarat

[B]Maharashtra

[C]Madhya Pradesh

[D]Rajasthan

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64. ISRO’s PSLV-28 has successfully launched five

satellites of which country?

[A]Germany

[B]United States

[C]Singapore

[D]United Kingdom

65. Kakdwip and Sagar Island, which were recently

making news for a proposed underwater tunnel, are

located in which state / UT?

[A] Andhra Pradesh

[B]West Bengal

[C]Andaman and Nicobar

[D]Tamil Nadu

66. The government of India has signed a USD 300

million loan pact to support the National Urban Health

Mission (NUHM) with which of the following?

[A]World Bank

[B]Asian Development Bank

[C]New Development Bank

[D]None of the above

67. Article 5 of Washington Treaty makes the basis of

which of the following organizations?

[A]World Bank

[B]United Nations

[C]NATO

[D]International Monetary Fund

68. Aeroponics is a technique of growing plants

without ?

[A]Water

[B]Fertilizer

[C]Soil

[D]Air

69. Which among the following conventions

addresses the damage caused by spills of oil?

[A]Bunker convention

[B]Nairobi convention

[C]Salvage convention

[D]Stockholm convention

70. The Nairobi Convention is for protection,

management and development of which of the

following?

[A]Marine environment

[B]Desert Biomes

[C]Coastal and Inland wetlands

[D]Arctic and Antarctic

71. Who has been chosen for the 2015 Liberty

Medal for human right work?

[A]Pandit Ravishankar

[B]Dalai Lama

[C]Edward Snowden

[D]Baba Ramdev

72. Which statement is true about the Opah

species, which is in news recently?

[A]World’s biggest flower

[B]First warm blooded fish

[C]Largest marine species

[D]Smallest marine species

73. The International Date Line runs through

which of the following two oceans?

[A]Pacific and Indian Oceans

[B]Indian Ocean and Atlantic

[C]Pacific and Arctic Oceans

[D]Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

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74. In which state is located the Mandla Plant Fossils

National Park?

[A]Madhya Pradesh

[B]Tamil Nadu

[C]Gujarat

[D]Haryana

75. An expert committee report “Drowning a valley:

Destroying a civilization” is related to which dam project?

[A]Sardar Sarovar Dam

[B]Hirakud Dam

[C]Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

[D]Alamatti Dam

76. What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in

the news?

(a) It is the United nations Conference on Sustainable

Development

(b) It is a Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade

Organization

(c) It is a Conference of the Inter-governmental Panel

on Climate Change

(d) It is a Conference of the Member Countries of theConvention on Biological Diversity

77. Which of the following statements regarding ‘Green

Climate Fund’ is/are correct?

It is intended to assist the developing countries in

adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate

change. It is founded under the aegis of UNEP, OECD,

Asian Development Bank and World Bank

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

78. ‘BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable

Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the

(a) Asian Development Bank

(b) International Monetary Fund

(c) United Nations Environment Programme

(d) World Bank

79. In a particular region in India, the local

people train the roots of living tree into

robust bridges across the streams. As the

time passes these bridges become stronger.

These unique ‘Living Root Bridges’ are found

in

(a) Meghalaya

(b) Himachal Pradesh

(c )Jharkhand

(d) Tamil Nadu

80. With reference to an organization known as

‘Birdlife International’ which of the following

statements is/are correct?

It is a Global Partnership of Conservation

Organizations. The concept of ‘biodiversityhotspots’ originated from this organization. It

identifies the sites known/referred to as

‘Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas’.


below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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81. Which of the following sectors constitute the core

sector industries in India?

1) Coal.

2) Natural.

3) Cement.

4) Textiles.

Choose the correct answer using the codes below:

a) Only 1.

b) Only 1, 2 & 3.

c) Only 1, 3 & 4.

d) All.

82. Consider the following statements regarding the

Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana:

This scheme was launched for the integrated

development of both scheduled castes and scheduled

tribes dominated villages in the country. In March

2012 the Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram

Yojana(PMAGY) was transferred to the Ministry of

Rural Development from the Ministry of Social Justice

and Empowerment.

Which of the above statements are true?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both

d) None


Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS):

The IRNSS space segment consists of seven satellites.

The system is being developed by India with the help

of NASA.


a) Only 1.

b) Only 2

c) Both

d) None

84. Which of the following are correctly matched?

United States: Global Positioning System (GPS).

Russia: GLONASS.

China: DORIS.

European Union: Galileo positioning system.

France: Beidou navigation system.

Choose the correct option using the codes below:

a) Only 1, 2 & 3.

b) Only 1, 3, 4 & 5.

c) Only 1, 2 & 4.

d) Only 1, 2 & 5.

85. With reference to Polar Satellite Launch

Vehicle (PSLV), consider the following statements

The vehicle is designed to use it only once i.e.

once launched, its parts cannot be reused PSLV

can launch satellites to only sun synchronous

orbits India’s Chandrayaan-1 was launched by

PSLV

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All.


Mega Food Parks Scheme in India:

State Government/State Government entities/

Cooperatives applying for setting up a project

under the scheme are not required to form aseparate Special Purpose Vehicle.

The financial assistance for Mega Food Park is

provided by the centre in the form of grant-in-aid at

50% of eligible project cost in all areas across the

country.


a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both

d) None

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87. Which of the following are correctly matched?

Maharashtra: Gudi Padwa

Manipur: Sajibu Nongmapanba

Kashmir: Navreh

Choose the correct answer using the codes below:

a) Only 1

b)Only 2 & 3.

c)Only 3.

d) All


reference to the Stockholm Water Prize: It is a

global award presented annually by the Stockholm

International Water Institute (SIWI) to only an

individual for outstanding water-relatedachievements. Rajendra Singh, from India, has been

conferred this Prize this year for his innovative

water restoration efforts and extraordinary courage

to empower communities in Indian villages.


a) Only 1

b) Only 2.

c) Both

d) None

89. Consider the following statements with reference

to Jan Aushadhi Scheme: It is a scheme which seeks to

make available quality medicines at affordable prices

for all. Under this, less priced quality unbranded

generic medicines will be made available through Jan

Aushadhi stores. The operating agency for Jan

Aushadhi Stores is nominated on the basis of the

recommendations of the State government.


a)Only 1 and 2

b)Only 2 and 3

c)Only 1 and 3

d)All


the Asian Development Bank Currently, it has 67

members and all are from within Asia. The Bank

has weighted voting system, where votes are

distributed in proportion with member’s capital

subscriptions ADB solely relies on its members’

contributions for its funds.


a)Only 1 and 2

b)Only 2 and 3

c)Only 2

d)All


reference to the RuPay System. RuPay is India’s

own card payment gateway network and

provides an alternative system for banks toprovide a debit card service. The RuPay prepaid

card service was recently launched by the IRCTC

in collaboration with Union Bank of India and the

National Payment Corporation of India.


a)Only 1

b)Only 2

c)Both

d)None


regarding the PRAGATI platform:

The system has been designed in-house by the

PMO team with the help of National

Informatics Center (NIC). With this, the Prime

Minister can discuss the issues with the

concerned Central and State officials with full

information and latest visuals of the ground

level situation. It is a three-tier system

consisting of PMO, Union Government

Secretaries, and Chief Secretaries of the States.


a) Only 1 and 3

b)Only 2 and 1

c)Only 2 and 3

d)All

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93. Sagarmala project is related to:

a)Ports development.

b)Exclusive Economic Zones development.

c)National Waterways development.

d)Border Roads development.


reference to the Gandhi Peace Prize:

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has

been selected for the Gandhi Peace Prize for

2014. The award is open to all persons

regardless of nationality. A jury consisting of the

Prime Minister of India, the Leader of the

Opposition in the Lok Sabha, the Chief Justice of

India and two other eminent persons decides

the awardee each year.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

a)Only 1 and 2

b)Only 2 and 3

c)Only 1 and 3

d)All

95. Which of the following are correctly

matched?

IRNSS: India.

GPS: The United States.

GLONASS: Russia.

Galileo positioning system: European Union.

Doris: France.

Choose the correct answer using the codes

below:

a)Only 1, 2 & 4

b)Only 1, 2 & 3.

c)Only 1, 2 & 5.

d)All


the Jnanpith Award:

Seven women writers have won Jnanpith award

so far. Any Indian citizen who writes in any of

the official languages of India is eligible for this

award.


a) Only 1.

b) Only 2.

c) Both

d) None

97. Who has won the Baileys Women’s Prize for

Fiction 2015?

[A]Ali Smith

[B]Rachel Cusk

[C]Anne Tyler

[D]Sarah Waters

98. The Jal Marg Vikas (National Waterway-1) does

not pass through which state of India?

[A]Odisha

[B]West Bengal

[C]Jharkhand

[D]Bihar

99.The production of latex in rubber trees is closely

related to which of the following?

[A]Atmospheric pressure

[B]Rainfall

[C]Atmospheric temperature

[D]Soil moisture content

100.Which country is not a part of Kalahari Desert?

[A]Tanzania

[B]Botswana

[C]Namibia

[D]South Africa

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