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18. Which of the following countries is/are members of the Arctic Council?
1. USA
2. JapanAS PRELIMS TEST SERIES - 2017
3. Finland
4. Canada
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 2 and 4 only
19.Consider the following statements.
1. No Wildlife Sanctuary can be notified by a State government
without a legislation passed by the Legislative Assembly to that effect.
2. No alternation of boundaries in wildlife sanctuaries can be done
without approval of the National Board of Wildlife (NBWL).
Which of the above is/are correct?AS PRELIMS TEST SERIES - 2017
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None
23. An economy is said to have reached its highest possible efficiency when
a) Factors of production are allocation optimally in the production
of goods and servicesIAS PRELIMS TEST SERIES - 2017
b) Equal income level has been reached for all economic agents
c) Economy is utilizing all its natural resources in production
d) Unemployment level has been consistently maintained at zero
27. Consider the following about the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF).
1. It helps in the preparation and implementation of national
adaptation programmes of action (NAPAs) of LDCs.
2. The fund is operated by the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
Which of the above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None
28. Open Market Operations (OMOs) by the Central Bank invariably lead to
1. Lower money supply
2. Reduced foreign exchange
3. Higher statutory ratios
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) None of the above
29. Consider the following with reference to the Payment Card
Industry Security Standards Council.
1. It is an intergovernmental organization regulating the payment
cards industry.
2. It designs and promotes standards for the safety of cardholder
data across the globe.
Which of the above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None
30. Consider the following statements about the teachings of the Buddha.
1. The world is soulless as there is nothing permanent in it.
2. The social world is the creation of humans rather than of divine origin.
3. There is a great Law or Dharma behind everything that exists.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
31.Consider the following about Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) initiative.
1. It is an initiative of the World Bank Group Carbon Finance Unit(CFU).
2. It was a major outcome of the Paris Climate Change Conference 2016.
Which of the above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None
32. After the Gandhi-Irwin pact, who among the following was
appointed as the only representative of the Congress at the Second
Round Table Conference?
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
d) Motilal Nehru
33. Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is employed to
1. Prevent commercial banks from taking excess leverage
2. Periodically recapitalize banks based on a fixed formula
Which of the above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None
38. The Election Commission of India does NOT conduct elections to the
a) Office of the President and Vice-President of India
b) Parliament of India
c) State Legislative Assembly
d) Panchayats and Municipalities
53. Consider the following about the social life of Vijayanagara Empire.
1. There was a trend of using Silk and cotton clothes for dressing.
2. Gambling and cock-fighting were used as amusements.
3. Slavery was abolished.
4. None other than those of Hindu religion could be employed in
state administration.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) 2, 3 and 4 only
57. Consider the following autonomous districts and the state they are located in.
1. The North Cachar Hills District: Meghalaya
2. The Mara District: Tripura
3. The Bodoland Territorial Areas District: Assam
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 only
58. The logo of International Yoga Day includes which of these
elements?
1. Earth
2. Leaves
3. Elephant
4. Sun
5. Duck
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 1, 2 and 4 only
b) 2, 3 and 5 only
c) 1 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
78. Consider the following about International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP).
1. It was a brainchild of the former United Nations Secretary
General Ban Ki-Moon.
2. It helps developing countries build capacity on designing and
implementing carbon cap and trade systems.
Which of the above is/are correct?
a) 1 onlyIMS TEST SERIES - 2017
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None