Csat 2015 Answers

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1) With reference to cabinet mission, which of the following statements

is/are correct?

1. It recommended a federal government.

2. It enlarged the powers of the Indian courts.

3. It provided for more Indians in the ICS

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) None

Solution: a)

The cabinet mission plan of 1946 proposed that there shall be a Union of India

which was to be empowered to deal with the defense, foreign aairs and

communications.

• The Union o!ernment and its legislature were to ha!e limited powers, dealing

with "inance, "oreign #airs and $ommunications. The union would ha!e powers

necessar% to raise the &nances to manage the sub'ects.

• #ll sub'ects other than the Union (ub'ects and all the residuar% powers would

be !ested in the pro!inces.

• Thus, the $abinet )ission plan proposed a wea* $entre with +ro!incial

autonom% essentiall% proposing a federal structure of go!ernment.

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2) Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that variesfrom troical to subtroical, temerate an! arctic?



a) hangchend!onga National par"

b) Nandadevi National #ar"

c) Neora $alley National #ar"

d) Namdapha National par"

Solution: !)

There is some dispute about the answer. (ome claim it to be # or 0 which are

not correct. 0oth hangchend2onga and 3andade!i 3ational par* do not ha!e

tropical !egetation.

3amdapha 3ational +ar* is the largest protected area in the astern 5imala%a

biodi!ersit% hotspot and is located in #runachal +radesh in 3ortheast India.

The area is also *nown for etensi!e 7ipterocarp forests, comprising the

northwestern parts of the ecoregion of )i2oram8)anipur8achin rain forests.

The habitat changes with increasing altitude from tropical moist forests to

)ontane forests, temperate forests and at the higher ele!ations, to #lpine

meadows and perennial snow. The par* has etensi!e bamboo forests and

secondar% forests in addition to the primar% forests.

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"# $mnest% &nternational is

a) an agency of the %nited Nations to help refugees of civil wars

b) a global &uman 'ights (ovement

c) a nongovernmental voluntary organi!ation to help very poor people

d) an intergovernmental agency to cater to medical emergencies in warravaged regions

Solution: b)

#s per the website of #mnest% International, :#mnest% International is a global

mo!ement of more than ; million people who ta*e in'ustice personall%. <e are

campaigning for a world where human rights are en'o%ed b% all.=

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'# With reference to art an! archaeological histor% of &n!ia, which one

among the following was ma!e earliest?



a) *ingara+a ,emple at -hubaneswar

b) 'oc"cut lephant at /hauli

c) 'oc"cut (onuments at (ahabalipuram

d) $araha Image at %dayagiri

Solution: b)

>ingara'a Temple at 0hubaneswar was created in 11th #7. ?oc*8cut )onuments

at )ahabalipuram are ;th centur% #7 creation. #t Uda%agiri, it is @th centur% #7

creation.

?oc*8cut lephant at 7hauli was created during #sho*aAs reign BC;C8CD1 0$E.

This is the oldest among the four.

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(# With reference to &n!ian histor%, which of the following is/are the

essential elementar% elements of the feu!al s%stem?1. 0 very strong centrali!ed political authority and a very wea" provincial or local political

authority

2. mergence of administrative structure based on control and possession of land

3. Creation of lordvassal relationship between the feudal lord and his overlord


a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 3 only

d) 1 2 and 3

Solution: b)

The terms feudalism and feudal s%stem were generall% applied to the earl% and

central )iddle #gesGthe period from the @th centur%, when central political

authorit% in the <estern empire disappeared, to the 1Cth centur%, when

*ingdoms began to emerge as eecti!e centrali2ed units of go!ernment Bthe



period is claimed as 9th81@th centur% b% <i*ipediaE.

0roadl% de&ned, it was a wa% of structuring societ% around relationships deri!ed

from the holding of land in echange for ser!ice or labour Blord8!assal

relationshipE.

Use of the term feudalism to describe India applies a concept of medie!al

uropean origin, according to which the landed nobilit% held lands from the

$rown in echange for militar% ser!ice, and !assals were in turn tenants of the

nobles, while the peasants B!illeins or serfsE were obliged to li!e on their lordAs

land and gi!e him homage, labor, and a share of the produce, notionall% in

echange for militar% protection. The term Indian feudalism is an attempt to

classif% Indian histor% according to a uropean model.

"eudalism, in its !arious forms, usuall% emerged as a result of the

decentrali2ation of an empire- especiall% in the $arolingian empires which both

lac*ed the bureaucratic infrastructure necessar% to support ca!alr% without the

abilit% to allocate land to these mounted troops.

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# *+ioarbon -un! &nitiative for Sustainable -orest .an!scaes is

manage! b% the

a) 0sian /evelopment -an"

b) International (onetary und

c) %nited Nations nvironment #rogramme

d) 4orld -an"

Solution: !)

The 0io$arbon "und Initiati!e for (ustainable "orest >andscapes BI(">E is a

multilateral fund, supported b% donor go!ernments and managed b% the <orld

0an*. It see*s to promote reduced greenhouse gas emissions from the land

sector, from deforestation and forest degradation in de!eloping countries

B?77HE, and from sustainable agriculture, as well as smarter land8use planning,

policies and practices.

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0# &n!ia is a member of which of the following?

1. 0sia#acific economic corporation.

2. 0ssociation of Southast 0sian Nations.

3. ast 0sia Summit


a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 1 2 and 3

d) India is a member of none of them

Solution: b)

India is a member of ast #sia (ummit. India is a member of #(#3H6, not

#(#3.

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# &n &n!ia the steel ro!uction in!ustr% reuires the imort of

a) saltpeter

b) roc" phosphate

c) co"ing coal

d) 0ll of the above

Solution: c)

(altpetre B+otassium nitrateE is not used in the production of steel. It is instead

used in fertili2ers, tree stump remo!al, roc*et propellants and &rewor*s. It is one

of the ma'or constituents of gunpowder Bblac*powderE and has been used since

the )iddle #ges as a food preser!ati!e.

India de&nitel% imports co*ing coal. (o, the answer has to be $.

It reJuires F.K tonnes co*ing coal to produce one tonne of steel. The go!ernment

had recentl% imposed a C.@ per cent dut% on co*ing coal import.

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3# 4he rovisions in the -ifth Sche!ule an! Si5th Sche!ule in the

onstitution of &n!ia are ma!e in or!er to

a) protect the interests of Scheduled ,ribes

b) determine the boundaries between states

c) determine the powers authorities and responsibilities of #anchayats

d) protect the interests of all the border States

Solution: a)

Lption $ is incorrect because it ecludes the &fth and sith schedule areas from

the application of the +ancha%ati ?a' s%stem. This is to ensure that the local

tribal practices, customs, religious laws, social and political institutions are not

tampered with.

Instead, the act *nown as +(#, 1996 etends the pancha%ati ra' s%stem to the

tribal areas.

16# With reference to the 7nion 8overnment consi!er the following

statements#

1. ,he /epartment of 'evenue is responsible for the preparation

of %nion -udget that is presented to the parliament2. No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated und of India

without the authori!ation of #arliament of India.

3. 0ll the disbursements made from #ublic 0ccount also need the 0uthori!ation

from the #arliament of India

4hich of the following statements given above is5are correct6

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 2 only

d) 1 2 and 3

Solution: c)

The constitution establishes three t%pes of funds $onsolidated "und of IndiaM

+ublic #ccountM $ontingenc% "und.

+rior authori2ation is reJuired for withdrawing from $onsolidated "und of India.

"or $ontingenc% fund of India, withdrawal can be authori2ed b% the +arliament



afterwards too. "or +ublic #ccount, no such authori2ation is needed.

#ssessing the re!enues from dierent central taes is the primar% function of

the 7epartment of ?e!enue and the ependiture estimates for the current and

the net %ear for !arious ependiture heads are assessed b% the 7epartment of

penditure. The 7epartment of penditure also assesses the resources of the

public sector underta*ings B+(UsE.

The 0udget di!ision is a part of the 7epartment of conomic #airs. The "inance

(ecretar% coordinates the o!erall 0udget8ma*ing process

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11# Who/Which of the following is the usto!ian of the onstitution of

&n!ia?

a) ,he #resident of India

b) ,he #rime (inister of India

c) ,he *o" Sabha Secretariat

d) ,he Supreme Court of India

Solution: a or ! 9$s er the whims of 7PS)

There is a dispute whether answer should be 7 or #. Arguments in favour of the President as Custodian of the Constitution-

+resident of India ta*es the oath to :+?(?N, +?LT$T and 7"37= the

constitution of India and laws. 5ence, he is the custodian of the constitution of

India.

Ln the other hand, (upreme $ourt 'udges ta*e the oath to :U+5L>7 the

constitution= and the laws. 5ence, it is the uardian of the constitution of India.

The two terminologies $ustodian and uardian are dierent and the nuances

should be understood. (upreme $ourt is not in charge of the constitution of

India. Lnl% the highest oOce holder of India is eligible to *eep the constitution in

his custod%.

(ource- http-www.hindustantimes.comchandigarhto8wor*8as8custodian8of8

constitution8pranabarticle18KK9619.asp

Arguments in favour of the President as Custodian of the Constitution-



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dies.pdf

4e believe that %#SC might go with ;tion $ as it seems logical as per

the President’s Oath.

12# onsi!er the following statements:

1. ,he 0ccelerated Irrigation -enefits #rogramme was launched during 177879 to provide

loan assistance to poor farmers.

2. ,he Command 0rea /evelopment #rogramme was launched in 179:9; for the

development of wateruse efficiency.

4hich of the statements given above is5are correct6

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) -oth 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: b)

The go!ernment of India launched #ccelerated Irrigation 0ene&ts +rogram B#I0+E

in 199689;. This program was launched to gi!e loan assistance to the states to

help them a few ma'or irrigation pro'ects which were in ad!anced stage of

completion.

The $ommand #rea 7e!elopment +rogramme was launched as a $entrall%8

sponsored scheme in 19;48;@ with the main ob'ecti!es of impro!ing utili2ation



of irrigation potential and optimi2ing agricultural producti!it% and production

from the irrigated areas b% integrating all functions related with irrigated

agriculture.

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1"# 4he 8enetic <ngineering $raisal ommittee is constitute! un!er

the

a) ood Safety and Standards 0ct 2<<8

b) =eographical Indications of =oods 'egistration and #rotection) 0ct 1777

c) nvironment #rotection) 0ct 17>8

d) 4ildlife #rotection) 0ct 1792

Solution: c)

The enetic ngineering #ppraisal $ommittee B#$E is the ape bod%

constituted in the )inistr% of n!ironment and "orests under S?ules for

)anufacture, Use, Import, port and (torage of 5a2ardous

)icroorganismseneticall% ngineered Lrganisms or $ells 19K9A, under then!ironment +rotection #ct, 19K6.

It is the ape bod% to accord noti&ed under ?ules 19K9, for appro!al of acti!ities

in!ol!ing large scale use of ha2ardous microorganisms and recombinants in

research and industrial production from the en!ironmental angle. The #$ is

also responsible for appro!al of proposals relating to release of geneticall%

engineered organisms and products into the en!ironment, including

eperimental &eld trials B0iosafet% ?esearch >e!el trial8I and II *nown as 0?>8I

and 0?>8IIE.

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1'# &n the =ekong>8anga ooeration, an initiative of si5 countries,

which of the following is/are not a articiant/ articiants?

1. -angladesh

2. Cambodia

3. China



:. (yanmar

;. ,hailand


a) 1 only

b) 2 3 and :

c) 1 and 3

d) 1 2 and ;

Solution: c)

The )e*onganga $ooperation B)$E was established on 3o!ember 1F, CFFF

at Nientiane at the "irst )$ )inisterial )eeting. It comprises si member

countries, namel% India, Thailand, )%anmar, $ambodia, >aos and Nietnam. The%

emphasised four areas of cooperation, which are tourism, culture, education,

and transportation lin*age in order to be solid foundation for future trade and

in!estment cooperation in the region.

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1(# *+asel &&& $ccor! or siml% *+asel &&&, often seen in the news, seeks

toa) develop national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity

b) improve ban"ing sector?s ability to deal with financial and economic stress and improve

ris" management

c) reduce the greenhouse gas emissions but places a heavier burden on developed countries

d) transfer technology from developed Countries to poor countries to enable them to replace

the use of chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration with harmless chemicals

Solution: b)

0asel III Bor the Third 0asel #ccordE is a global, !oluntar% regulator% framewor*

on ban* capital adeJuac%, stress testing and mar*et liJuidit% ris*. It was agreed

upon b% the members of the 0asel $ommittee on 0an*ing (uper!ision in CF1F

11, and was scheduled to be introduced from CF1D until CF1@.

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1# onsi!er the following statements



1. ,he winds which blow between "6 !egrees N an! 6 !egrees S latitudes

throughout the year are "nown as westerlies.

2. ,he moist air masses that cause winter rams in North4estern region of India are part of

westerlies.


a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) -oth 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: b)

<esterlies ow between latitudes DF86F degrees 3orth and DF86F degrees

(outh. The statement mentions DF386F(. (o it is wrong.

The western c%clonic disturbances are weather phenomena of the winter months

brought in b% the westerl% ow from the )editerranean region. The% usuall%

inuence the weather of the north and north8western regions of India. The% are a

non8monsoonal precipitation pattern dri!en b% the <esterlies.

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10# With reference to *&n!ian ;cean im $ssociation for egional

ooeration 9&;>$), onsi!er the following statements:

1. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills

2. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only

4hich of the following statements given above is5are correct6

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) -oth 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: d)

The organi2ation was &rst established as Indian Lcean ?im Initiati!e in )auritius

on )arch 199@ and formall% launched on 6; )arch 199;. It is an international

organi2ation consisting of coastal states bordering the Indian Lcean.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsoon

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westerlies

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westerlies

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsoon



+riorit% areas are to promote the sustained growth and balanced de!elopment of

the region and of the )ember (tates, and to create common ground for regional

economic co8operation. (i priorit% areas were identi&ed at the 11th $ouncil of

)inisters, in 0engaluru are-

o )aritime (afet% V (ecurit%,

o Trade V In!estment "acilitation,

o "isheries )anagement,

o 7isaster ?is* )anagement,

o #cademic, (cience V Technolog%,

o Tourism V $ultural changes

o ender empowerment

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1# Which one of the following movements has contribute! to a slit in

the &n!ian National ongress resulting in emergence of *mo!erates an!

*e5tremists?

a) Swadeshi (ovement

b) @uit India (ovementc) NonCooperation (ovement

d) Civil /isobedient (ovement

Solution: a)

(urat split was due to disagreements between )oderates and etremists

regarding the methods for protest against the partition of 0engal Bin the

(wadeshi )o!ementE.

#nswer cannot be 0, $ or 7, because moderates and etremists re8united in the

>uc*now session, 1916 which was before 3on8cooperationWuit India$i!il

7isobedience )o!ements.

13# &n a articular region in &n!ia, the local eole train the roots of

living tree into robust bri!ges across the streams# $s the time asses

these bri!ges become stronger# 4hese uniue *.iving oot +ri!ges are

foun! in

a) (eghalaya



b) &imachal #radesh

c) Ahar"hand

d) ,amil Nadu

Solution: a)

)eghala%aAs double8dec*er and single8dec*er root bridges are uniJue in the

world and are a sight to behold. The bridges are tangles of massi!e thic* roots,

which ha!e been intermingled to form a bridge that can hold se!eral people at a

time. hasi people ha!e been trained to grow these bridges across the raised

ban*s of streams to form a solid bridge, made from roots. The li!ing bridges are

made from the roots of the "icus elastic tree, which produces a series of

secondar% roots that are perched atop huge boulders along the streams or the

ri!erban*s to form bridges.

The root bridges, some of which are o!er a hundred feet long, ta*e ten to &fteen

%ears to become full% functional, but the%Are etraordinaril% strong strong

enough that some of them can support the weight of &ft% or more people at a

time. The bridges are ali!e and still growing and gain strength o!er time.

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26# 4i!es occur in oceans an! seas !ue to which of the following?

1. =ravitational orce of the Sun

2. =ravitational orce of the (oon

3. =ravitational orce of the arth

Select the correct answer using the code given below

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1 2 and 3

Solution: !)

Tides are the rise and fall of sea le!els caused b% the combined eects of

gra!itational forces eerted b% the )oon, (un, and rotation of the arth.

The times and amplitude of tides at a locale are inuenced b% the alignment of

the (un and )oon, b% the pattern of tides in the deep ocean, b% the



amphidromic s%stems of the oceans, and the shape of the coastline and near8

shore bath%metr%.

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21# &n which of the following activities are &n!ian emote Sensing 9&S)

satellites use!?

1. 0ssessment of crop productivity

2. *ocating ground water resources

3. (ineral eBploration

:. ,elecommunications

;. ,raffic studies


a) 1 2 and 3 only

b) : and ; only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1 2 3 : and ;

Solution: a)

"or telecommunications geo8stationar% satellites are used. 5ence, %ou can easil% eliminate statement 4, which then also eliminates statement @ Bbecause both

occur togetherE.

Under remote sensing, 5%perspectral imaging produces an image where each

piel has full spectral information with imaging narrow spectral bands o!er a

contiguous spectral range. 5%perspectral imagers are used in !arious

applications including mineralog%, biolog%, defence, and en!ironmental

measurements.

(o, the onl% possible answer can be #.

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22# onsi!er the following States:

1. 0runachal #radesh

2. &imachal #radesh



3. (i!oram

In which of the following states do ,ropical 4et vergreen orestsD occur6

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1 2 and 3

Solution: c)

These are t%pical rain forests which grow in those areas where the annual rainfall

eceeds C@F cm, the annual temperature is about C@X8C;X$ the a!erage annual

humidit% eceeds ;; per cent and the dr% season is distinctl% short.

The true e!ergreen forests are found along the western side of the <estern

hats Bbetween @FF to 1D;F metres abo!e sea le!elE south of )umbai, in a strip

running from northeast to south8west direction across #runachal +radesh, Upper

#ssam, 3agaland, )anipur, )i2oram and Tripura upto a height of 1F;F metres

and in the #ndaman and 3icobar Islands.

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http-www.north8east8india.comarunachal8pradesh

2"# 4he term *&n!$ sometimes seen in the news, is the name of?

a) an indigenously developed radar system inducted into Indian /efence

b) India?s satellite to provide services to the countries of Indian Ecean 'im

c) a scientific establishment set up by India in 0ntarctic region

d) India?s underwater observatory to scientifically study the 0rctic region

Solution: !)

The interaction between the #rctic ice shelf and the deep sea and its inuence

on climate shift reJuires detailed studies o!er an annual seasonal c%cle.

Therefore, Ind#?$, the IndiaAs &rst underwater moored obser!ator%, has been

deplo%ed in the ongsf'orden f'ord, half wa% between 3orwa% and the 3orth +ole.

It will collect real8 time data on seawater temperature, salinit%, ocean currents

and other !ital parameters of the f'ord.

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obser!ator%8to8aid8climate8change8studiesarticle64F@;C;.ece



2'# With reference to *-orest arbon Partnershi -acilit%, which of the

following statements is/are correct?

1. it is global partnership of governments businesses civil society and indigenous peoples

2. it provides financial aid to universities individual scientists and institutions involved in

scientific forestry research to develop ecofriendly and climate adaptation technologies for

sustainable forest management

3. It assists the countries in their F'//G 'educing mission from /eforestation and

orest /egradationG)? efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance.


a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1 2 and 3

Solution: c)

Lption 0 was framed to de!iate %ou from the right answer.

The facilit% has been formed under ?77H. o to the lin* to read the four

ob'ecti!es of "$+". This is implemented at countr% le!el, not al uni!ersities or

indi!idual le!els.

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2(# Which one of the following was given classical language status

recentl%?

a) Edia

b) on"ani

c) -ho+puri

d) 0ssamese

Solution: a)

This Juestion was from U+($ +relims (8I paper, CF14.

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2# With reference to an organi@ation known as *+ir!life &nternational

which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a =lobal #artnership of Conservation Ergani!ations.



2. ,he concept of Fbiodiversity hotspots? originated from this organi!ation.

3. It identifies the sites "nown5referred to as FImportant -ird and -iodiversity 0reas?.


a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1 2 and 3

Solution: c)

BirdLife international is a global partnership of conservation organisations that

strives to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity, or!ing ith

people toards sustainability in the use of natural resources. "t is the #orld’s

largest partnership of conservation organisations, ith over $%& partner

organi'ations $%& partner organi'ations. (ogether the BirdLife Partnership forms

the leading authority on the status of birds, their habitats and the issues and

problems aecting bird life.

BirdLife’s "mportant Bird and Biodiversity *rea +"B*) Programme aims to identify,

monitor and protect a global netor! of "B*s for the conservation of the orld’s

birds and other ildlife.

Source: http:.birdlife.orgorldidepartnershipabout-birdlife

20# Which one of the following countries of South>West $sia !oes not

oen out to the =e!iterranean Sea?

a) Syria

b) Aordan

c) *ebanon

d) Israel

Solution: b)



2# &n &n!ia, in which one of the following t%es of forests is teak a

!ominant tree secies?

a) ,ropical moist deciduous forest

b) ,ropical rain forest

c) ,ropical thorn scrub forest

d) ,emperate forest with grasslands

Solution: a)

Tropical moist deciduous forests eist mostl% in the eastern part of the countr%

northeastern states, along the foothills of the 5imala%as, Yhar*hand, <est Lrissa

and $hhattisgarh, and on the eastern slopes of the <estern hats.

Tea* is the most dominant species of this forest. 0amboos, sal, shisham,

sandalwood, *hair, *usum, ar'un, mulberr% are other commerciall% important

species.

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23# *+eiAing Beclaration an! Platform for $ction often seen in the news,

is

a) a strategy to tac"le the regional terrorism an outcome of a meeting of the Shanghai

Cooperation Ergani!ation.

b) a plan of action for sustainable economic growth in the 0sia#acific 'egion an outcome of

deliberations of the 0sia#acific conomic orum

c) an agenda for women?s empowerment an outcome of a 4orld Conference convened by



b) 2 only

c) -oth 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: b)

7ue to recession in CFFK, the growth rate of the Indian econom% had declined

for the net few %ears from K89 to @86. (o, statement 1 is wrong.

!en though the growth rate declined, it ne!er became negati!e. (o, the 7+ at

mar*et prices has alwa%s increased %ear on %ear since last one decade.

"2# onsi!er the following statements:

1. ,he *egislative Council of a state in India can be larger in si!e than half of the *egislative

0ssembly of that particular state.

2. ,he =overnor of a state nominates the Chairman of *egislative Council of that particular

state.


a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) -oth 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: !)

The maimum strength of the council is &ed at one8third of the total strength of

the assembl% and the minimum strength is &ed at 4F Bwith some eceptionsE.

The $hairman of the >egislati!e $ouncil is elected b% the council itself from

amongst its members.

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""# C4o uhol! an! rotect the Sovereignt% 7nit% an! &ntegrit% of &n!iaE

is a rovision ma!e in the

a) #reamble of the Constitution

b) /irective #rinciples of State #olicy

c) undamental 'ights

d) undamental /uties

Solution: !)



It has been mentioned in #rticle @18# of the $onstitution B"undamental 7utiesE.

"'# Which one of the following is the best !escrition of the term

Cecos%stemE?

a) 0 community of organisms interacting with one another

b) ,hat part of the arth which is inhabited by living organisms

c) 0 community of organisms together with the environment in which they live.

d) ,he flora and fauna of a geographical area.

Solution: c)

#n ecos%stem is a communit% of li!ing organisms in con'unction with the non8

li!ing components of their en!ironment, interacting as a s%stem. These biotic

and abiotic components are regarded as lin*ed together through nutrient c%cles

and energ% ows.

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"(# 4he fun!amental obAect of Pancha%ati aA s%stem is to ensure which

among the following?

1. #eople?s participation in development

2. #olitical accountability

3. /emocratic decentrali!ation

:. inancial mobili!ation


a) 1 2 and 3 only

b) 2 and : only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1 2 3 and :

Solution: c)

There is some dispute about the answers. (ome claim the answer to be #, some

$ and some 7.

<e accept that there is some sub'ecti!it% inherent in the options. 5owe!er, the

Juestion can be sol!ed on ob'ecti!e basis.

(tatement 4 is I3$L??$T because &nancial mobili2ation was ne!er the basis

for the establishment of pancha%ati ra'. >ocal &nancial mobili2ation Bb% wa% of



octroi taes etc. E is the outcome of the establishment of the +?Is, not its

ob'ecti!e. In fact, onl% few states ha!e de!ol!ed &nancial powers to their +?Is.

(tatement D is also I3#++?L+?I#T in the contet of the Juestion. ?easons are-

• +olitical accountabilit% can be ensured in an% s%stem which is democraticrule8

based, it need not necessaril% be !ia a local bod%.

• rass8roots democrac% was established in India not to ensure an% political

accountabilit%, but to ensure citi2enAs participation in go!ernance leading to

democratic decentrali2ation. (o, the term :democratic decentrali2ation= is an

appropriate replacement for the term :political accountabilit%=.

• )oreo!er, political accountabilit% alread% eisted in the !illages b% wa% of

elections to (tate legislatures. <hat has happened after 199D is that it has onl%

become easier to hold the representati!es accountable. It is alwa%s easier to

approach someone net door Bward councilorE than net district B)+ or

)>#)>$E.

In arnata*a, elections to rama +ancha%ats are held on apolitical basis i.e.

members are not elected from political part% tic*ets.

"# With reference to &n!ia econom%, consi!er the following :1. -an" rate

2. Epen mar"et operations

3. #ublic debt

:. #ublic revenue

4hich of the above is5are component5components of (onetary #olicy6

a) 1 only

b) 2 3 and :

c) 1 and 2

d) 1 3 and :

Solution: c)

+ublic debt and +ublic re!enue are matters falling under "iscal polic%. The

)inistr% of "inance handles these sub'ects.

0an* rate and L)Ls fall within the 'urisdiction of ?0IAs monetar% polic%.



"0# Which reference to inFation in &n!ia, which of the following

statements is correct?

a) Controlling the inflation in India is the responsibility of the =overnment of India only

b) ,he 'eserve -an" of India has no role in controlling the inflation

c) /ecreased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation

d) Increased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation

Solution: c)

7ecreased mone% circulation leads to lesser mone% in hands of people to spend.

5ence, lower demand Bgi!en the same suppl%E leads to falling prices fall and

reduced ination.

"# onsi!er the following countries

1. China

2. rance

3. India

:. Israel

;. #a"istan

4hich among the above are Nuclear 4eapons States as recogni!ed by the ,reaty on theNonproliferation of Nuclear 4eapons commonly "nown as Nuclear Non#roliferation

,reaty N#,)6

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 3 : and ; only

c) 2 : and ; only

d) 1 2 3 : and ;

Solution: a)

The treat% recogni2es &!e states as nuclear8weapon states- the United (tates,

?ussia, the United ingdom, "rance, and $hina Balso the &!e permanent

members of the United 3ations (ecurit% $ouncilE.

"our other states are *nown or belie!ed to possess nuclear weapons- India,

+a*istan and 3orth orea ha!e openl% tested and declared that the% possess

nuclear weapons, while Israel has had a polic% of opacit% regarding its nuclear

weapons program.



light bulb or a cit%.

Lne great appeal of fuel cells is that the% generate electricit% with !er% little

pollutionmuch of the h%drogen and o%gen used in generating electricit%

ultimatel% combines to form a harmless b%product, namel% water alongwith

releasing heat.

# single fuel cell generates a tin% amount of direct current B7$E electricit%. In

practice, man% fuel cells are usuall% assembled into a stac*.

If alternating current B#$E is needed, the 7$ output of the fuel cell must be

routed through a con!ersion de!ice called an in!erter.

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'# Halamkari ainting refers to

a) a handpainted cotton teBtile in South India

b) a handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in Northast India

e) a bloc"painted woollen cloth in 4estern &imalayan region of India

d) a handpainted decorative sil" cloth in North4estern India

Solution: a)alam*ari painting is a t%pe of Indian fol* tetile art that in!ol!es free hand

drawing and painting or printing on cloth, mostl% cotton. 7eri!ed from the

+ersian language meaning Sdrawing or crafting with penA, alam*ari is an ancient

form of painting that de!eloped in India o!er a period of D,FFF %ears.

alahasti and )achilipatnam in #ndhra +radesh, the ner!e centres of this art

continue to be beehi!es of alam*ari acti!it%.

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CFNillage.html

'# 4here has been a ersistent !eJcit bu!get %ear after %ear# Which of

the following actions can be taken b% the government to re!uce the

!eJcit?

1. 'educing revenue eBpenditure

2. Introducing new welfare schemes

3. 'ationali!ing subsidies

:. Bpanding industries


a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 only

d) 123 and :

Solution: a)

Introducing new welfare scheme will further inate the budget.

panding industries b% budgetar% support will not add an%thing in the short8runto the ta re!enues of the go!ernment, and thus will increase the budget de&cit.

?ationali2ing subsidies and reducing re!enue ependiture are two direct wa%s of

reducing the &scal burden of the go!ernment of India.

'3# Which of the following has/have been accor!e! *8eograhical

&n!ication status?

1. -anaras -rocades and Sarees

2. 'a+asthani /aal-atiChurma

3. ,irupathi *addu


a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 only 3 only

d) 1 2 and 3

Solution: c)




a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) -oth 1 and 2

c) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: a)

The commission has recommended statesA share in net proceeds of ta re!enues

be 4C per cent, a huge 'ump from the DC per cent recommend b% the 1Dth

"inance $ommission, the largest change e!er in the percentage of de!olution. #s

compared to total de!olutions in CF1481@, total de!olution of states in CF1@816

will increase b% o!er 4@ per cent.

3o sector speci&c grant recommendations were made. +lease read the lin*

below for detailed recommendations.

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("# 4he *-ortale@a Beclaration recentl% in the news, is relate! to the

aMairs of:a) 0S0N

b) -'ICS

c) EC/

d) 4,E

Solution: b)

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('# $ !ecrease in ta5 to 8BP ratio of a countr% in!icates which of the

following?

1. Slowing economic growth rates

2. *ess eHuitable distribution of national income


a) 1 only

b) 2 only

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