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GENERAL STUDIES (P) 2016 Test 16 (1779)

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1. With reference to the Union Government, 4. Consider the following statements:
consider the following statements: 1. Inflation reflects the degree to which
1. While the Budget is a constitutional aggregate demand exceeds aggregate

obligation of the government, the supply.

2. A widening of the output gap due to
Economic Survey is a statutory
lower growth will lead to lower inflation
obligation.
in the economy.
2. While the Department of Economic
Which of the statements given above is/are
Affairs is responsible for framing the
correct?
Budget, the Department of Revenue is (a) 1 only
responsible for preparing the Economic (b) 2 only
Survey. (c) Both 1 and 2
Which of the statements given above is/are (d) Neither 1 nor 2
correct?
(a) 1 only 5. For monitoring and implementation of

(b) 2 only designated Central Sector and Centrally

Sponsored Schemes, Budget 2016-17
(c) Both 1 and 2
announced the creation of District Level
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Committees. Which among the following
functionaries will chair this committee?
2. Which of the following form of Preferential
(a) District Collector
Trade Agreement implies deepest integration
(b) Seniormost Lok Sabha MP from the
and greatest loss of autonomy? district.
(a) Free Trade Agreement (c) Seniormost MLA from the district
(b) Custom Union (d) Chairman of Zila Parishad
(c) Common Market
(d) Economic Union 6. Which of the following measures can be
taken to improve tax collections for

3. With reference to Indian economy, what strengthening fiscal capacity?

1. Prioritizing redistribution over
does the term 'unicorn club' refers to?
provisioning basic public services.
(a) High net worth individuals contributing
2. Raising exemption threshlods for
most to income tax contributions.
income tax.
(b) Pseudo companies created for tax
Select the correct answer using the code
evasion purposes. given below.
(c) Startups with valuations greater than $1 (a) 1 only
billion. (b) 2 only
(d) Banks with high interconnectedness in (c) Both 1 and 2
an economy (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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7. 5:25 scheme of RBI is related to: 11. Consider the following statements regarding
(a) identification of payment and small National Career Services Portal:
banks. 1. It is a nationwide platform for job
seekers and job providers.
(b) identification of DSIBs
2. It will provide information on local
(c) rehabilitation of stressed assets
service providers such as drivers and
(d) recapitalization norms for PSBs carpenters.
3. It is being implemented by Ministry of
8. Lack of coherent Exit Policy might result in: Skill development & Entrepreneurship.
1. Enhanced fiscal deficit Which of the statements given above is / are
2. Misallocation of capital correct?
(a) 1 only
3. Twin balance sheet problem
(b) 2 and 3 only
4. "Crowding out" of private sector
(c) 1 and 2 only
Select the correct answer using the code
(d) 1, 2 and 3
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only 12. Consider the following statements:
(b) 1 and 3 only 1. Since 1993-94 India has never witnessed
(c) 2 and 3 only export surplus.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 2. The decline in India's exports is due to
high global commodity prices.
Which of the statements given above is/are
9. The 'International Intellectual Property
correct?
Rights Index' is released by: (a) 1 only
(a) World Trade Organization (b) 2 only
(b) World Economic Forum (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) World Intellectual Property Organization (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) United States Chamber of Commerce
13. With reference to 'Green Cimate Fund',
which of the following statements is/are
10. The NASA's 'Spaceward Bound Programme'
correct?
is:
1. It is a financial mechanism under United
(a) a recent joint initiative moon exploring Nations Environment Programme
satellite mission. (UNEP).
(b) a recent joint program to explore extra- 2. It finances both adaptation and
terrestrial lifeforms in Universe. mitigation strategies in developing
countries.
(c) a program of robotic spacecraft missions
Which of the statements given above is/are
which NASA will use to prepare for
correct?
future Moon landings.
(a) 1 only
(d) an educational programme to train space (b) 2 only
explorers in the exploration of remote (c) Both 1 and 2
and extreme environments on Earth. (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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14. Central Government recently slashed interest 17. Which of the following documents are
rates on Small saving scheme like Kisan constitutionally mandated to be submitted in
the Parliament during Budget presentation?
Vikas Patras. Which of the following can be
1. Annual Financial Statement
the implications of this? 2. Demands for Grants
1. It will facilitate monetary transmission 3. Appropriation Bill
by the banks. 4. Fiscal Policy strategy statement
Select the correct answer using the code
2. It may help economy move to overall
given below.
lower interest rate regime. (a) 1 and 3 only
Select the correct answer using code given (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
below.
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only 18. With reference to the Enemy Property
(c) Both 1 and 2 (Amendment and Validation) Bill 2016,
consider the following statements:
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. India has enemy properties with respect
to Pakistan and Bangladesh.
15. "e-Sahyog" an initiative of government is 2. There are many provisions under the bill
related with which of the following? with retrospective application.
3. It seeks to bar civil courts from
(a) Farmer assistance
entertaining cases against enemy
(b) Women assistance properties.
(c) Tax filing Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(d) SEZ approval
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
16. Budget 2016-17 is built on the agenda to (c) 1 and 3 only
'Transform India' based on 9 distinct pllars. (d) 1, 2 and 3

Which of the following is/are part of these

19. Which of the following national programmes
nine pillars? are coordinated by the National Centre for
1. Infrastructure and Investment Disease Control (NCDC)?
2. Financial Sector Reforms 1. Integrated Disease Surveillance
Programme
3. Governance Reforms
2. National Programme for Containment of
4. Tax Reforms Anti-microbial resistance
Select the correct answer using the code 3. National Aids Control Programme
given below. Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 4 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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20. Arrange the following industries in 23. Which of the following can boost the
decreasing order according to the weight demand in Indian Economy?
given in the 'Index of Eight Core Industries'? 1. Implementation of Seventh Pay
1. Steel Commission.
2. Electricity 2. Effective implementation of MNREGA
3. Crude Oil 3. Success of Monsoon
4. Refinery Products 4. Increase in oil prices
5. Cement Choose the correct answer using the code
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
below. (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) 2-1-3-4-5 (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2-1-4-3-5 (c) 3 and 4 only
(c) 2-5-1-4-3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1-2-3-4-5
24. What does the recently mooted idea by NITI
21. Which of the following objectives can be Ayog, "Price Deficiency Payment" aim to
achieved by fiscal policy? provide?
1. Institutionalization of the changing (a) A system to provide subsidized eatable
structure of fiscal federalism. to those who can't afford
2. Providing physical and social (b) Subsidy payment to Manufacturers who
infrastructure to promote growth. have lost business due to cheap imports
3. Subsidy rationalization and
(c) Payment of wages directly in the
simplification of taxation structure.
accounts of labourers in unorganized
Select the correct answer using code given
sector
below.
(d) Payment of a percentage of difference
(a) 1 and 2 only
between MSP and market price to
(b) 3 only
farmers
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
25. Which of the following schemes have been
subsumed under Pradhan Mantri Krishi
22. With reference to the Swach Bharat Cess,
Sinchai Yojana?
consider the following statements:
1. Accelerated Irrigation Benefit
1. It will increase indirect tax collection of
Programme
the central government.
2. Integrated Watershed Management
2. It will increase quantum of funds to be
Programme
shared with the states after 14th Finance
3. On Farm water Management
Commission recommendations.
Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above is/are
given below.
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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26. Which of the following constitute 'Nairobi 29. With reference to the International Fund for
Package'?
Agriculture Development (IFAD), consider
1. Special Safeguard Mechanism (SSM)
for developing countries the following statements:
2. Public Stockholding for food security 1. It aims to eradicate poverty.
purposes
2. It was setup under the World Bank.
3. Abolition of export subsidies for farm
exports 3. India is a founding member of IFAD.
4. Preferential treatment to LDCs in Which of the statements given above is/are
services sector
correct?
Select the correct answer using the code
given below. (a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3

27. Which of the following are four pillars of

Make in India? 30. Which of the following states has been
1. New Processes declared as the first 'Digital State of India'?
2. New Products
(a) Maharashtra
3. New Sectors
4. New Markets (b) Karnataka
5. New Mindset (c) Kerala
6. New Policies
(d) Gujarat
7. New Infrastructure
Select the correct answer using the code
below. 31. Which of the following are used for the
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
computation of Rational Investor Rating
(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(c) 1, 3, 5 and 7 only Index (RIRI)?
(d) 4, 5, 6 and 7 only 1. Inflation
2. GDP growth rate
28. Consider the following statements regarding
Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in 3. Fiscal Deficit
India:
4. Primary Deficit
1. It is higher for rural areas than that for
urban areas. 5. Current Account Deficit
2. It is higher for women in rural areas than Select the correct answer using the code
that for males.
given below.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (a) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
(a) 1 only (b) 1, 3 and 5 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 2 and 4 only
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32. Which of the following statements best
explains the objective of the "Ek Bharat
Shreshtha Bharat" programme that
proposed by the Union Budget for the
financial year 2016-17?
(a) It aims to link States and Districts that
connects people though exchanges in
areas of language, trade, culture and
34. Consider the following statements regarding
Perform Achieve Trade (PAT) scheme:
is
1. It has been announced under National
Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency
(NMEEE).
2. It has been provided a legal mandate
under Energy Conservation Act (ECA).

tourism. 3. It is being administered by the Bureau of

(b) It aims to boost connectivity between Energy Efficiency (BEE).

North Eastern states and other states Which of the statements given above is/are
with focus on development of highway
correct?
routes.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) It aims to have mandatory language
(b) 1 and 3 only
classes in state universities which is not
(c) 2 and 3 only
the official language of the respective
state. (d) 1, 2 and 3

(d) It is a programme under 'Make in India'

to boost industrial development in rural 35. The credit performance of Scheduled
areas across the country. Commercial Banks during the current

financial year remained subdued. This can

33. Arrange the following in descending order of
be attributed to:
their contribution to the Government receipts
1. Transmission of monetary policy to
in the financial year 2015-16:
borrowers
1. Corporation Tax
2. Income Tax 2. Worsening corporate balance sheet.

3. Excise Duties 3. Attractive interest rates in bond markets.

4. Customs Select the correct answer using the codes
Select the correct answer using code given given below.
below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2-1-3-4
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1-2-4-3
(d) 2-1-4-3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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36. Manufacturing sector contributed less than a 39. 'Digital Gender Atlas for Advancing Girl's
fifth of the total value addition in the Education in India' is a tool developed by:
economy but accounted for more than a third (a) UN Women and Ministry of Women and
of the production output. What does this
Child Development.
indicate?
(b) UN Women and Ministry of Human
1. Manufacturing sector provides the
Resource Development.
demand base for products of other
sectors. (c) UNICEF and Ministry of Women and
2. It is helping in creating backward Child Development.
linkages. (d) UNICEF and Ministry of Human
Select the correct answer using the codes Resource Development.
given below.
(a) 1 only
40. With reference to the Paris Agreement,
(b) 2 only
consider the following statements:
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 1. It was convened under the Inter
Governmental Panel on Climate Change
37. In context of modern agriculture practices, (IPCC).
what does the term fertigation Imply? 2. This Universal Agreement will succeed
(a) It is a process of introducing fertilizers the Nagoya Protocol.
directly into the crop's irrigation system.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) It is a system of usage of bio-degradable
correct?
manures in an irrigation system.
(a) 1 only
(c) It is a process of improving the fertility
of soil using compost. (b) 2 only
(d) It is a condition when excess amount of (c) Both 1 and 2
fertilizers causes environmental hazard. (d) Neither 1 nor 2

38. With reference to the food subsidy and 41. With reference to Toda tribe of Nilgiri
petroleum subsidy given by the Union
district, consider the following statements:
government in last fiscal year, consider the
1. It is a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal
following statements:
Group.
1. Food subsidy has increased with respect
to the 2013-14. 2. It follows a polyandrous marriage
2. Petroleum subsidy has decreased with system.
respect to the 2013-14. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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42. Tapan Ray panel, constituted by the 45. With reference to Green House Gas
Government of India is for which of the Emissions, consider the following
statements:
following purpose?
1. The industrial sector is the largest
(a) to suggest amendments in the contributor to Green House Gas
Companies Act, 2013. Emissions.
(b) to suggest recommendations regarding 2. Nitrous Oxide (NO2) emissions have the
largest share to the Green House Gas
non-performing assets of bank.
Emissions.
(c) to review the working and Which of the statement given above
implementation of farm subsidies. is/are correct?
(d) to revisit and revitalise the PPP model of (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
Infrastructure Development.
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
43. Which among the following scheme was
announced in the Union Budget 2016-17 to 46. With reference to PAHAL scheme, which
among the following statements is/are
help Panchayat Raj Institutions deliver
correct?
Sustainable Development Goals? 1. It is related to direct benefit transfer of
(a) Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan LPG and kerosene.
(b) Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran 2. Aadhaar is mandatory for PAHAL
scheme.
Abhiyan
Select the correct answer using the code
(c) National Village Self-governance given below.
Scheme (a) 1 only
(d) Rashtriya Gram Swasashan Abhiyan (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
44. With reference to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
Grameen Kaushalya Yojana, consider the 47. With reference to the Financial Sector,
following statements: consider the following statements:
1. Forwards Markets Commission (FMC)
1. It is a placement linked skill
is the independent regulator for the
development scheme. commodities market.
2. It aims to target all rural youth under the 2. Financial Stability and Development
age-group of 15-35 years. Council is chaired by the Union Finance
Minister.
3. It is the skilling component of National
3. Financial Sector Appellate Tribunal
Rural Livelihood Mission. (FSAT) is proposed to be set up as an
Which of the statement given above is/are appellate tribunal for all financial
correct? regulators.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only
correct?
(b) 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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48. The term Mezzanine Financing sometimes 51. Union budget 2016 has increased the
seen in the news refers to:
Security Transaction Tax three fold.
(a) crowd funding for start-ups
(b) hybrid of debt and equity financing for Consider the following statements regarding
financing
STT:
(c) hybrid of Build-operate-transfer and
Engineering-Procurement-Construction 1. It is an indirect tax.
model
2. It is not applicable on government
(d) financing by angel investors
securities.
49. With reference to the Electronics
Development Fund (EDF), consider the Select the correct answer using the codes
following statement: given below.
1. It is a pat of "Digital India" agenda to
achieve "Net Zero Imports" by 2020. (a) 1 only
2. It will fund Angel Funds and Venture (b) 2 only
Funds in the area of Electronics
Manufacturing, Nano-electronics and IT. (c) Both 1 and 2
3. The Department of Electronics and
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Information Technology is promoting
agency of EDF.
Which of the statements given above is/are
52. In the last two years, Indian services exports
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only have flattened and have been more affected
(b) 1 and 3 only
than Indian manufacturing exports. Which of
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 the following can explain the flattening out

India's share of world service exports?

50. The 12 Pacific Rim nations have signed the
TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) Agreement 1. Asia slowing down more rapidly than
which is considered to be a game changer for
United States.
the global economy. Which of the following
could be the reasons for India having stayed 2. Strong depreciation of rupee against the
out of the agreement?
dollar.
1. Trade diversion
2. Loss of competitiveness of Indian Select the correct answer using the code
exports
3. Investment diversion given below.
Select the correct answer using the code (a) 1 only
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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53. What can be the possible components of 56. Which of the following steps can be taken to
government's contingency plan for the address the Chakravyuh challenge in Indian
monsoon, especially after two successive economy?
drought years?
1. Introduction of new Bankruptcy law
1. Declaring MSPs well before kharif
sowing operations. 2. Amendments to Prevention of corruption
2. Incentivizing farmers to produce crops act
more prone to domestic supply 3. Leveraging the potential of Aadhar
pressures. 4. Encouraging entry of private entreprises
3. Timely contracting of imports of
Select the correct answer using the code
sensitive commodities.
given below.
Select the correct using the code given
below. (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2,3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 3

57. Consider the following statements regarding

54. Of many government interventions in Urea
sector, one of them is 'canalization'. What Tax Buoyancy:
does "Canalization of Urea" refer to? 1. It refers to the responsiveness of tax
(a) Setting up of a Maximum Retail Price at revenue growth to changes in GDP.
which urea must be sold. 2. It has improved for both direct and
(b) imports only through the agencies
indirect taxes vis-a-vis average of the
designated by the Government.
last three years.
(c) deciding a specific amount for diversion
to non-agricultural uses. Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) None of the above correct?
(a) 1 only
55. Contract labour use has grown over the last (b) 2 only
few decades. What are the firms' reasons for
(c) Both 1 and 2
adopting such strategy?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. Firm stays small enough to be exempt
from some labour law.
2. Firm essentially subcontracts the work 58. Consider the following statements:
of following regulations to the contract 1. The nominal GDP growth has increased
labour firm. since last financial year.
3. It helps firms accumulate "firm specific
2. Wholesale price inflation has been
human capital".
negative since last financial year.
4. Hiring workers through a contractor is
much cheaper. Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct using the code given correct?
below. (a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 3 and 4 only
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59. India is considered a bright spot during a 62. With reference to recently created Tax
weak global growth scenario. Which of the Policy Council, consider the following
following reforms have contributed in statements:
improving Indian economy's performance?
1. It will help the Government in
1. Liberalized norms for Foreign Direct
identifying key policy decisions for
Investments.
taxation.
2. Improved private investments.
3. Reforms in power sector. 2. It will be headed by Revenue Secretary.
4. Improving financial inclusion. 3. It has been created on the basis of
Select the correct answer using code given recommendations of 14th Finance
below. Commission.
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only correct?
(c) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
60. Electricity generation from captive power
plants has been growing at a faster rate than (d) 1, 2 and 3
electricity procured from utilities. Which of
the following factors may further prompt a 63. Sammakka Sarakka Jathara, the largest tribal
shift to captive power? religious congregation in India, is held in
1. Decline in oil prices. which of the following states?
2. Decline in cost of renewable energy. (a) Jharkhand
Select the correct answer using the code
(b) Telengana
given below.
(c) Nagaland
(a) 1 only
(d) Chhatisgarh
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 64. Aditya-L1, India's first dedicated scientific
mission to study the sun will be placed in
61. In context of External Trade Agreements, Halo orbit. Which of the following is/are
which of the following statements best advantages of Halo Orbits?
describes a Customs Union?
1. A satellite in this orbit will have same
(a) An arrangement where members apply a
orbital periods as Earth's rotation.
common external tariff for imports from
2. A satellite in this orbit can continuously
non members.
(b) An arrangement where movements of view the Sun without any eclipses.
factors of production are free among Select the correct answer using the code
members. given below.
(c) An arrangement where members (a) 1 only
coordinate macro-economic and (b) 2 only
exchange rate policies. (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) An arrangement where members reduces
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
tariffs on trade with each other.

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65. With reference to sovereign gold bonds, 68. With reference to 'RESIDEX' index,
consider the following statements: consider the following statements:
1. These are issued by Reserve Bank of 1. It is released by Ministry of Housing and
India on the behalf of government of urban poverty alleviation.
India. 2. It tracks the prices of residential housing
2. These can be sold to Indian as well as segment.
foreign citizens. 3. It is currently available for all cities in
3. These are exempted from capital gains India.
tax. Which of the statements given above
Which of the statements given above is/are is/are not correct?
correct? (a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(d) None
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
69. With reference to pricing of Cotton seeds,
consider the following statements:
66. India's import sources have undergone
1. The maximum sale price of cotton seed
change from 2004-05 to 2014-15. From
are recommended by Commission for
which of the following regions imports
Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
increased?
2. The regulated price is not applicable to
1. Europe
genetically modified Bt Cotton seeds.
2. Asia Which of the statements given above is/are
3. Africa correct?
Select the correct answer using the code (a) 1 only
given below. (b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 70. With reference to Udyog Aadhar
Memorandum (UAM) Scheme, consider the
67. With reference to Rural and Urban CPI, following statements:
which of the following statements are 1. It targets the MSMEs only.
correct? 2. It provides for easier credit availability
1. Urban CPI has been experiencing higher to businesses.
inflation than Rural CPI 3. Under the scheme, a unique Udyog
2. CPI baskets for urban and rural sectors Aadhar Number (UAN) is allocated to
are different. applicant.
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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71. Consider the following: 73. Recently WHO declared West African

1. Pashudhan Sanjivani countries as Ebola free. Which among the

2. Nakul Swasthya Patra
following countries are part of West Africa?
3. E-Pashudhan Haat
1. Ghana
4. National Genomic Centre for indigenous
2. Guinea
breeds
3. Liberia
As mentioned in Budget 2016-17, which of

the above initiatives have been undertaken 4. Sierra Leone

by Government of India to ensure welfare of Select the correct answer using codes given

animals and livestock? below.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

72. With reference to seven "Mission activities -

Avataran" to transform Indian Railways, as 74. Consider the following statements regarding

announced in the Rail Budget 2016-17, Bank Board Bureau (BBB):

consider the following statements.
1. It would be responsible for appointments
1. 'Mission Raftaar' targets at introducting
to the top level posts in the scheduled
bullet trains through a newly constituted
banks.
'National High Speed Corporation
2. This was recommended by Urjit Patel
Limited'.

2. 'Mission Zero Accident' aims to deploy committee.

an indigenous TCAS (Train Collision 3. It would be later turned into a bank

Avoidance System) technology to investment company.

prevent head on collisions.
Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above is/are
given below.
correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 3 only

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75. Recently Indian meteorological department 77. With reference to health of the Indian
(IMD) changed nomenclature for classifying economy in the preceding year, as

rainfall in India. Which of the following highlighted in Budget 2016-17, which of the
following statements is not correct?
statements given is/are correct in this
(a) Current Account Deficit declined to
respect?
1.4% of GDP.
1. Normal rainfall: 15 per cent of the
(b) Foreign exchange reserves touched
long period average (lpa). highest ever level.
2. Deficient year: Rainfall deficit between (c) Share of Centre's devolution to States
10 and 20 per cent up to 40 per cent of increased by 55%.
India's spatial area. (d) The economic growth rate deaccelerated

3. Large deficient year: Rainfall deficit of to 6.7%.

over 10 per cent across more than 40 per

78. With reference to performance of
cent of India's area.
macreconomic indicators over the last one
Select the correct answer using code given
year, consider the following statements:
below. 1. The Current Account Deficit has
(a) 1 and 2 only declined
(b) 1 and 3 only 2. The Foreign Exchange Reserves have
(c) 2 and 3 only declined

(d) 1, 2 and 3 3. The FDI inflows have declined

4. The FII inflows have increased
Which of the above statements are correct?
76. What could be the possible advantages of
(a) 1 only
relocating formal sector apparel
(b) 1 and 4 only
manufacturers in second- and third-tier (c) 2 and 3 only
towns and cities? (d) 2, 3 and 4 only
1. Access to lower cost labour.
2. Higher female labour force participation. 79. How does the 'Special Safeguard

3. Reduction in spatial mismatch between Mechanism' help a developing country?

(a) It enables a country to have duty free
firms and workers.
access to developed market.
4. Spreading economic development to
(b) It enables a country to raise tariff
underdeveloped areas.
temporarily to deal with import surge.
Select the correct answer using the code (c) It enables a country to set non tariff
given below. barriers on imports by developed
(a) 1 and 4 only countries.
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) It enables a country to get funds from

(c) 3 and 4 only WTO to safeguard their domestic

markets.
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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80. With reference to average yields of different 83. Which of the following is/are the likely
crops in India, consider the following impact(s) of decrease in threshold limit to
statements: pay taxes?
1. Increase in the number of tax payers.
1. The average yield of wheat is lower than
2. Increase in tax revenues of the
the global average.
government.
2. The average yield of paddy is higher 3. Increase in Tax- GDP ratio.
than the global average. 4. Increase in Tax Expenditure.
3. The average yield of pulses is lower than Which of the above statements are correct?
the global average. (a) 1 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
correct? (c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
84. With reference to Budget 2016-17,
(c) 2 only provisions of which of the following
(d) 1, 2 and 3 schemes are being implemented by the
Government to address drought and rural
81. Neonatal mortality is defined as: distress?
(a) The number of infants that die in the 1. Deen Dayal Antyodaya Mission
2. Aajeevika - National Rural Livelihoods
first year of life per 1000 live births.
Mission (NRLM)
(b) The number of infants that die in the
3. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
first 30 days of life per 1000 live births. Employment Guarantee
(c) The number of infants that die in the Select the correct answer using the code
first 7 days of life per 1000 live births. given below.
(d) The number of infants that die in the (a) 1 only
first day of life per 1000 live births. (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
82. Which Kind of Saving/s are taxed at the time
of contribution, taxed at the time of interest
85. Consider the following statements:
income and taxed at the time when the 1. The share of India's services exports in
amount is withdrawn? global services exports is greater than its
1. Post Office Savings Account share of goods exports in global goods
2. Senior Citizens Saving Scheme exports.
3. National Saving Certificates 2. The share of services in Indian exports
has increased between the period 2001
4. Public Provident Fund Account
and 2014.
Select the correct answer from the given
Which of the statements given above is/are
codes. correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 4 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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86. Consider the following statements regarding
Urea:
1. It is subsidized only for agricultural uses
and not for industrial uses.
2. It is also covered under Nutrient Based
Subsidy Policy.
3. It is the most domestically produced as
well as the most imported fertilizer.
89. Budget 2016-17 provided for exemption of
service tax on services provided under
'Niramaya' Health Insurance Scheme. Which
of the following target groups are most
likely to benefit from this move?
(a) Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy,
Mental Retardation and Multiple
Disability.
(b) Persons at End Stage Renal Disease

Which of the statements given above is/are requiring frequent dialysis

(c) Persons affected with HIV
correct?
(d) Persons affected with water borne
(a) 1 only
diseases.
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only 90. India has improved performance in 'Ease of
(d) 3 only doing business' index owing to improvement
in which of the following indicators?
1. Starting a business
87. Which among the following external
2. Getting credit
financial crises are correctly matched with
3. Dealing with construction permit
their causes? 4. Getting electricity
1. Indian Crisis : Government borrowing Select the correct answer using the code
2. Asian Financial Crisis : Corporate given below.

borrowing (a) 1, 3 and 4

(b) 1, 2 and 4
3. Global Financial Crisis: Bank and
(c) 2 and 3
consumer borrowing
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Select the correct answer using the code
given below. 91. Consider the following statements regarding
(a) 1 and 2 only Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for North-East:

(b) 1 and 3 only 1. It covers all the states of North-East

India.
(c) 2 and 3 only
2. It aims at doubling the production of Oil
(d) 1, 2, 3
and Natural Gas by 2030.
3. It aims to promote trade between North-
88. Which of the following beneficiaries are not East Region of India and neighbouring
targeted directly under the Digital Literacy SAARC countries.

Mission Scheme? Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?
(a) ASHA workers
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) Authorized Ration Dealers
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) Anganwadi Workers (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Gram Panchayat (d) 1, 2 and 3

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92. With reference to Bulk Drugs, consider the 95. Arrange the following states/UT in the
following statements: increasing order of the FDI inflows during
1. They are active raw materials used in a April 2014 to November 2015?
drug.
1. Maharashtra
2. There are no rules defining bulk drugs in
2. Karnataka
India.
3. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing 3. Delhi
Authority fix the prices of controlled 4. Tamil Nadu
bulk drugs and formulations. Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above is/are given below.
correct? (a) 4-2-3-1
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2-3-4-1
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 4-2-1-3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 2-4-3-1
(d) 1, 2 and 3

93. With reference to Self Employment and 96. Consider the following statements regarding
Talent Utilisation (SETU) approach of the non tariff revenue of railways:
Government of India, consider the following 1. Non tariff revenue refers to earnings
statements: other than passenger fares and freight.
1. It is being implemented to encourage
2. Advertisement and monetization of land
start-ups in India.
along tracks are examples of non tariff
2. It is under the Ministry of Labour and
Employment. revenue.
Which of the statements given above is/are Select the correct answer using the codes
correct? given below:
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

94. With reference to Power Sector, which of the

following statements regarding the "Open 97. With reference to Union Budget 2016-17,
Access" Policy is not correct? consider the following statements:
(a) It was introduced under Electricity Act 1. Planned expenditure was greater than
2003. non planned expenditure.
(b) It allows consumers with electricity load 2. Revenue deficit was greater than
above 1 MW to procure electricity
effective revenue deficit.
directly from electricity markets.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) It provides for aggregation of the
country-wide supply and demand at the correct?
same platform. (a) 1 only
(d) It discourages creation of a single (b) 2 only
market price for power around the (c) Both 1 and 2
country. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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98. In the budget 2016-17, government has 100. With reference to 'Clean Environment Cess',
decided to set up a Committee to review the consider the following statements:
FRBM Act. What can be possible reasons 1. It is levied on coal and petroleum
behind this? products.
1. a fixed target restrains the government 2. It applies only domestically produced
expenditure coal.
2. a fixed target doesn't ensure alignment Which of the statements given above is/are
between fiscal expansion and credit correct?
contraction (a) 1 only
3. uncertainty and volatility of global (b) 2 only
economy (c) Both 1 and 2
Select the correct answer using the code (d) Neither 1 nor 2
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

99. With reference to Swachh Survekshan-2016',

a survey to measure the impact of the efforts
under Swachh Bharat Mission, consider the
following Statements:
1. It is undertaken by the Ministry of Rural
Development.
2. Chandigarh has been ranked the cleanest
city.
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

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