Question 1.
Consider the following statements regarding Kambala:
1. It is traditional cow race of Karnataka.
2. There is a belief that this festival was started by the Hoysala Kings.
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Question 2.
Which among the following schemes is related to minorities are associated with skill development
1) Jiyo parsi
2) Seekho aur Kamao
3) Hamari Dharohar
4) USTTAD
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Question 3.
With reference to the scheme “Housing for All”, consider the following statements
1) Union ministry of housing and urban poverty alleviation (HUPA) is the nodal agency for its implementation
2) This schemes aims at providing low rent houses for the people below poverty living in urban areas
3) This scheme will help in slum rehabilitation
4) Credit linked interest subsidy and beneficiary led individual house are the basic components of this scheme
Which of the above statements correctly describe the features of this scheme?
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Question 4.
The Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) provides early detection and screening of which of the following
1) Defects at birth
2) Deficiencies
3) Disabilities
4) Diseases
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Question 5.
With reference to National Scholarships Portal, consider the following
1) It is taken as Mission Project under National e-Governave Plan (NeGP)
2) The disbursal of scholarship will occur through direct benefit transfer
3) It has been launched by Ministry of HRD
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question 6.
Who will be organizing the event “Empowering the grid to meet the future challenges” in India:
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Question 7.
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding ICDS (integrated Child Development service):
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Question 8.
Which of the following banks is/are declared as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs)
1) SBI
2) ICICI
3) Axis
4) RBI
Select the correct answer from the codes
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Question 9.
Which of the following statement is correct regarding “Bunkar Mitra” helpline
(1) It is a handloom helpline centre which is to be established by Ministry of Textiles & Ministry of Culture
(2) This helpline will function 24X7 in all 22 languages
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Question 10.
What is the theme of World Wetlands Day 2017:
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Question 11.
Which of the following statements About ‘Sowa-Rigpa’,are correct?
1. It is commonly known as ‘Amchi’ system of medicine
2. Much of its theory and practice is similar to Ayurveda
3. It is practiced in some parts of Nepal, Bhutan and also in former Soviet Union
4. This medical tradition is practiced only in Tibet
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Question 12.
Consider the following statements regarding Corruption Perception Index, 2016:
1. This index is released by Transparency International.
2. This year rankings put New Zealand and Denmark in joint first place
3. In this index India ranked at 79th Position.
Which of the above statement are correct?
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Question 13.
Consider the following statements regarding FATF (Financial Action Task Force):
1. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an inter-governmental body whose purpose is to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
2. The FATF has been in existence since 1989.
3. The FATF does have a tightly defined constitution or an unlimited life span.
Which of the above statement are correct?
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Question 14.
Consider the following statements regarding Varishta Pension Bima Yojana:
1. This will be implemented through Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
2. The Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2017 is aimed at providing income security to persons aged 60 years and above.
3. It will provide an assured pension based on a guaranteed rate of return of 8 per cent for 10 years.
Which of the above statement are incorrect?
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Question 15.
Consider the following statements regarding Kyoto Protocol:
1. The Kyoto Protocol was adopted in Kyoto, Japan, on 11 December 1997 and entered into force on 16 February 2005.
2. Its first commitment period started in 2005 and ended in 2012.
3. USA rejects this protocol in 2001.
Which of the above statement are correct?
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Question 16.
Consider the following statements regarding Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2016:
1. Every resident shall be entitled to obtain an Aadhaar number. A resident is a person who has resided in India for 182 days, in the one year preceding the date of application for enrolment for Aadhaar.
2. The UID authority will authenticate the Aadhar number of an individual, if an entity makes such a request
3. Information will not be shared with anyone, nor will it be displayed publicly in any case.
Which of the above statement are correct?
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Question 17.
Consider the following statements regarding Economic Survey 2016-17:
1. India’s economic growth has been pegged at 6.5 per cent for the current fiscal year.
2. There is decrease in farm sector growth.
3. There is increase in Government debt to GDP ratio.
Which of the above statement are correct?
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Question 18.
Which of the following are the key priorities of recently launched National Action Plan For Children, 2016:
1. Survival;
2. Health and nutrition;
3. Education and development;
4. Protection and participation;
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Question 19.
AIl the bacteria fix nitrogen except
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Question 20.
Anti –Leprosy day is observed on :
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Question 21.
Which of the following is true about the Indian Institute of Managements (IIMs):
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Question 22.
Article 153 of the Indian Constitution deals with which of the following?
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Question 23.
Consider the following statements about Leprosy in India:
1. According to WHO India is the only BRICS country in the list of 22 countries having a high burden of leprosy along with transmission.
2. Anti-Leprosy day is recognized every year on January 30.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Question 24.
X is a carcinogenic chemical that is synthesized when foods rich in starch are overcooked, deep fried or grilled. It is also a building block of proteins. What is X?
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Question 25.
X is a phenomenon in which smaller star sucks material i.e. energy and material out of the bigger companion star causing eventual death of the later. This phenomenon was recently in news pertaining to observation by ASTROSAT. What is X?
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Question 26.
Consider the following statements about Corruption Perception Index:
1. It is an annual index to gauge corruption across the countries released by World Economic Forum.
2. India has shown an improvement in its ranking over last year, though marginally.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Question 27.
Which of the following individuals share the same order of precedence in Indian Order of Precedence?
1. Justice JS Khehar
2. Sumitra Mahajan
3. Ghulam Nabi Azad
4. BL Purohit
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Question 28.
Which of the following statement about TPP is/are incorrect?
1. All the countries which are member of NAFTA are its member countries.
2. Malaysia, Brunei and Vietnam are the only ASEAN countries that are its member.
Choose the correct alternative.
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Question 29.
Which of the following are the only non-citizen of India to win Bharat Ratna?
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Question 30.
Which of the following is true about Payments Banks?
1. Payments Banks were set up on recommendations of Nachiket Mor Committee.
2. Airtel was the first online Payments Bank in India.
3. Recently launched India Post Payments Bank is the third payments bank in the country.
4. The minimum currency deposit in payments bank is limited to Re 1 lakh per customer.
Choose the correct alternative.
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