PREQUEST IAS

IAS PRELIEMNARY EXAM 2017

MOCK TEST -21

GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER-I
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1. The primary objective of the
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak
Yojana (PMGSY) is to
a) Provide connectivity, by way of
roads – kutcha or pucca, to the
eligible unconnected
habitations in rural areas
b) Upgrade existing roads in
districts whose rural
habitations are already
connected
c) Increase the pace of
construction of rural roads in
the country
d) Provide connectivity, by way of
all-weather road, to the eligible
unconnected habitations in
rural areas
2. The Jal Marg Vikas Project, being
executed with assistance from the
World Bank, will involve which of
the following states?
1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Bihar
3. Jharkhand
4. West Bengal
5. Assam
6. Arunachal Pradesh
Choose the correct option from
below
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 4, 5 and 6 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
3. With reference to ‘Pradhan Mantri
Fasal Bima Yojana’, consider the
following statements
1. There will be a uniform
premium of only 2% to be paid
by farmers for all Kharif crops.
2. It provides for localised risk
coverage which includes losses
arising out of hail storms, land
slides and inundation.
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
4. ‘MADAD’, as an online grievance
monitoring system will ensure
accountability, accessibility and
responsiveness. It has been
launched by
a) Ministry of Women and Child
Development
b) Ministry of Tourism
c) Ministry of External Affairs
d) Ministry of Labour and
Employment
5. ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan’
programme relates to
a) Improving the Indian urban
economic growth rate
b) Skill development of workers in
the unorganized sector
c) Establishment of centres of
excellence throughout the
country
d) Upliftment of rural India
6. Union Government recently
launched Deendayal Upadhyaya
Gram Jyoti Yojana (DUGJY). The
scheme aims to provide
a) Uninterrupted electricity
supply to each rural household
across the country
b) Electricity to all Village
panchayats and Public
buildings
c) Financial support to all visually
impaired people that need an
eye operation
d) Scholarships to meritorious
visually impaired children from
every village in India
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7. Surakshit Khadya Abhiyan 2. Subsidy on the interest rates
launched recently by the Union for housing loans
government aims at 3. Scheme is applicable to lower
a) Creating awareness about food income groups only
hygiene and food safety 4. Transgender and widows will
b) Safeguarding all food storage be given preference in the
warehouses and cold storages allocation of benefits.
from pests and damage
c) Minimizing post harvest losses Choose the correct option from
of food grains, fruits and below
vegetables
d) Organizing periodical makeshift a) 1, 2 and 3 only
food testing camps in all b) 1 and 3 only
villages of India c) 2 and 4 only
8. The GST Council consist of d) 1,2,3 and 4
1. Union Finance Minister
2. Finance Secretary 11. To generate awareness about a
3. Ministry of Planning digital India across India, the
4. Minister of Finance from each “Digital India week” was to be
state government organized at
1. Gram Panchayats
Choose the correct option from 2. Post Offices
below 3. Community Service Centres
4. Schools
a) 1 and 4 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only Choose the correct option from
c) 1 and 2 only below
d) 3 and 4 only
a) 3 and 4 only
9. Atal Innovation Mission concerns b) 1 and 2 only
with c) 1, 2 and 3 only
a) Deploying additional funding to d) 1,2,3 and 4
institutes of higher education,
learning and research 12. Consider the following about
b) Providing a platform to Centrally sponsored schemes and
academics, entrepreneurs and Central sector schemes?
researchers to foster culture of 1. Both are formulated by Central
innovation government.
c) Bringing back all leading Indian 2. Centrally sponsored schemes
researchers working abroad are framed from Union list,
d) None of the above whereas Central sector
schemes from state list.
10. Which of the following benefits are 3. Both are implemented by state
being given to Pradhan Mantri governments.
Awas Yojana? 4. Centre provides funding to the
1. Grant for each house states only in the case of
constructed under the scheme Central sector schemes.

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 Choose the correct option from
below
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d) 1,2,3 and 4
13. Consider the following about Atal
Mission for Rejuvenation and
Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
mission.
1. The mission supports cities to
become smart cities.
2. Centre will allocate finances to
states based on a central plan
to which every state should
confirm.
3. Urban local bodies
implementing the mission will
get funding directly from the
Centre.
4. The mission has been merged
with JNNURM, a previous
mission for urban cities.
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 4 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 1 only
d) 1,2,3 and 4
14. The scheme called ‘Swayam’
provides for
a) a mass-scale online open
educational course platform
b) scholarships to meritorious
students in pursuing higher
education
c) compulsory leadership
development courses in all
higher educational universities
d) growth opportunities for
children from BPL families by
way of Central assistance and
mentor Support
15. The Union government has come
up with a special scheme called
‘Udaan’ for girl students. Consider
the following about it.
1. It is a mentoring and
scholarship scheme.
2. It is aimed at enabling
meritorious girl students to
transit from schools to
technical education.
3. The scheme also provides for
the use of free online
resources to enhance teaching
and learning in senior
secondary schools.
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3
16. The U.N. has described Sabar
Shouchagar (Toilets for All) as a
unique model for improved
sanitation because
1. The model achieved the first
defecation free district in India.
2. The model involved the
community and faith based
organization on board.
3. The model relied completely
on private support and
donations.
Choose the correct option from
below
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3
17. Consider the following about
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee
Yojana (PMKSY) or PM’s
Agriculture Irrigation Scheme.
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 1. It aims at providing irrigation
facilities to every village in the
country.
2. The scheme will be directly
implemented by the Centre.
3. The scheme will de-incentivize
groundwater irrigation through
financial incentives.
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 only
18. A campaign called `Pade Bharat,
Badhe Bharat’ has been launched
by the Government of India to
ensure better learning levels
a) in primary education
b) in secondary and adult
education
c) in adult primary education with
special focus on women
d) in higher secondary school
with special focus on
adolescent girl students
19. Which of the following are the
aims of the “Housing for All by
2022” programme?
1. Rehabilitation of slum-dwellers
2. Promotion of affordable
housing for the urban poor
3. Improving existing housing
infrastructure in the country
Choose the correct option from
below
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3
20. Union Government has launched
nationwide Jal Kranti Abhiyan. It
aims at
a) Providing all villages with piped
drinking water facility
b) Turning one water scared
village in each district of the
country into water surplus
village
c) Rejuvenating the natural water
sources in all Indian villages to
reduce water deficit and tackle
drought
d) Water saving in all the Indian
villages through awareness
generation and financial
incentives
21. The Khoya Paya web platform
lauched by Union government is
for people to
a) Report, track and upload
information on missing
children
b) Report, track and upload
information on
missing/stolen/mishandled
goods
c) Report and track missing
women in local regions
d) Report and track women who
are victims of trafficking and
prostitution
22. Consider the following statements
with reference to the Income
Declaration Scheme, 2016
1. The scheme is applicable to
undisclosed income – in the
form of assets or otherwise –
pertaining to the financial year
2015-16 or earlier.
2. Those with undisclosed income
can declare it by paying a penal
tax rate of 45% on such
income.
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 3. The information in respect of a
valid declaration will not be
enquired into by the Income-
tax Department or any law
enforcement agency.
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
23. In which of the following ways will
the execution of ‘Project
SAKSHAM’ help?
a) Implementation of the Goods
and Services Tax
b) Enabling Nigerian officers to
become effective and
competent in counter-terror
operations
c) Revival of sick Central Public
Sector Enterprises
d) Improve India’s ranking in the
‘Global Competitiveness Index’
within the next 2 years so as to
find itself in the top ten
24. The scheme USTAAD launched by
Union Ministry of Minority affairs
is concerned with
a) Upgrading Skills and Training of
minority communities by
preservation of traditional
ancestral arts and crafts
b) Skill development of minority
population to make them more
employable in small scale
industries
c) Providing financial and
technical support to the
traditional craft based
businesses run by minority for
reviving Indian culture
d) Providing scholarships to the
talented child artists from the
minority community and
showcase their talent to the
whole of India
25. With reference to Varishtha
Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY),
consider the following statements
1. The scheme will be operated
by all the nationalized banks
2. This scheme aims to provide
monthly pension ranging from
Rs 500/ to Rs 5,000/ per month
to senior citizens of the
country
3. Citizens aged 60 years and
above can avail the benefits of
this scheme
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 Only
b) 1 and 3 Only
c) 2 and 3 Only
d) 1,2 and 3
26. The PRAGATI platform in the Prime
Minister’s office (PMO) is a
a) Project monitoring and
management mechanism by
way of digital technology
b) Single-window information
mechanism for all Central
Sector Schemes (CSS)
c) Wing of NITI Aayog that gives
advice to State and Local
governments on socio-
economic planning
d) Server on which all the
government data is hosted
27. Under the Sukanya Samridhi
Scheme
a) The parent or legal guardian
can open a savings account in
the name of a minor girl child
b) The state government provides
grants and maternity reliefs to
BPL households
c) The Central government
directly gives grants to local
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 governments for supporting
BPL families in the marriage of
female members
d) The girl child can assert her
right of higher education if she
has successfully completed her
secondary education
28. What is the purpose behind
awarding “India Handloom” tags
by the government?
a) To create a brand for
promoting traditional hand
woven heritage of India
b) To allow only certain category
of India handicrafts to be
exported abroad
c) To protect selected tribal
handloom mills in remote
areas of the country
d) To reduce dependence on
power looms in view of the
employment generation
potential of handlooms
29. The Deen dayal Antoydaya Yojana
focuses on
1. Promotion of self-employment
for poor through setting up
individual micro-enterprises
2. Enabling urban poor form Self-
Help Groups for meeting
financial and social needs
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
30. Consider the following statements.
1. India officially follows and
publishes annual reports on
Gross National Happiness
(GNH) index.
2. Madhya Pradesh is the first
state in India to have a
‘Happiness Department’.
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
31. The Atal Pension Yojana is focused
on
a) All citizens in the unorganized
sector
b) All income tax payer citizens of
India who contribute
voluntarily
c) All BPL citizens in the
unorganized sector
d) All women citizens and BPL
citizens
32. Consider the following about the
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Bima
Yojana launched recently.
1. It is applicable to bank account
holders between the ages of
18-50.
2. The scheme is restricted to
rural areas only.
3. It will cover insurance in case
of any disability arising out of a
natural hazard or accident.
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1 only
33. Which of the following are NOT
part(s) of India’s National Seed
Policy?
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 1. Encouragement to export of Which of the above given
seeds statements is/are correct?
2. Abolition of licensing for seed
dealers a) 1 and 3 Only
3. Development of new and b) 1 and 2 Only
improved varieties of plants c) 1 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 only
Choose the correct option from 36. With reference to Rashtriya Mahila
below Kosh (RMK), consider the following
statements
a) 1 and 2 only 1. It is an autonomous body
b) 2 and 3 only under the aegis of the Ministry
c) 1 only of Women and Child
d) All of the above are parts of Development.
the policy. 2. It provides loans to various
state governments for setting
up of skill training centres for
34. Krishi Vigyaan Kendras (KVKs) work to
women.
support agricultural extension
services to farmers in India. Which of
Which of the above given
the following come under their
statements is/are correct?
mandate?
1. Education & training of farmers,
a) 1 only.
entrepreneurs and voluntary
organizations b) 2 only.
2. On farm demonstration of new c) Both 1 and 2
technologies d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. Conducting research on 37. With reference to Integrated Child
Genetically Modified Organisms Development Services (ICDS)
(GMOs) Scheme, consider the following
statements
Choose the correct option from below 1. The scheme aims at holistic
a) 1 and 2 only
development of under-six
b) 1 and 3 only children.
c) 2 and 3 only 2. The Scheme aims at providing
d) 1,2 and 3 nutritional and health support
35. Consider the following statements to pregnant and lactating
about PEACE (Promoting Energy mothers.
Access through Clean Energy) 3. The scheme is implemented
initiative. through the States/UTs on a
1. It is a joint initiative of India cost sharing basis in the ratio
and USA. of 50:50 for all the states.
2. It focuses on sharing best Which of the above given
practices and institutional and statements is/are correct?
other approaches. a) 1 and 2 only.
3. "PEACE setter fund" will be b) 2 and 3 only.
established under the c) 1 and 3.
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38. With reference to Jan Aushadhi
Scheme, consider the following
statements
1. It seeks to make available
quality medicines at affordable
prices for the poor and the
disadvantaged only.
2. Under this scheme, less priced
quality unbranded generic
medicines will be made
available through Jan Aushadhi
stores.
3. Under this Scheme, the State
Government has to provide
space in Government Hospital
premises for the running of the
outlets (JAS).
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 Only.
b) 2 and 3 Only.
c) 1 and 3 Only.
d) 1,2 and 3
39. With reference to the National
youth Policy 2014, consider the
following statements
1. The National Youth Policy 2014
defines the age of youth as
persons between the age 15-
35 years.
2. The vision of NYP-2014 is to
empower youth to achieve
their full potential, and
through them enable India to
find its rightful place in the
community of nations.
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only.
b) 2 only.
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
40. Consider the following statements
with reference to Saansad Gram
Adarsh Yojana
1. The Project was launched on
the occasion of birth
anniversary of Lok Nayak Jai
Prakash Narayan.
2. Under the Scheme, a separate
fund will be created at the
state level and will be attached
to the consolidated fund of the
State.
3. The goal of the Yojana is to
develop three Adarsh Grams or
model villages by March 2019,
of which one would be
achieved by 2016.
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 Only.
b) 2 and 3 Only.
c) 1 and 3 Only.
d) 1,2 and 3
41. Consider the following statements
regarding the Beti Bachao, Beti
Padhao programme
1. The Ministry of Women and
Child Development is the nodal
Ministry for this initiative.
2. Under the Scheme, separate
residential schools for girls will
be set up in every district.
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only.
b) 2 only.
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
42. As per a recent survey less than
30% eligible women got the
benefits of Indira Gandhi Matritva
Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY). Consider
the following about IGMSY.
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 1. It provides partial wage
compensation to pregnant and
lactating women.
2. It is applicable only upto a
maximum of two children from
a mother.
3. It aims at promoting
institutional deliveries.
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) None of the above
43. Mission ‘Indradhanush for
vaccination against 7 preventable
diseases covers
1. Tuberculosis
2. Malaria
3. Whooping cough
4. Rotavirus
5. Rubella
6. Tetanus
Choose the correct option from
below
a) 1, 2, 4 and 6 only
b) 2, 4 and 5 only
c) 1, 3 and 6 only
d) All of the above
44. Consider the following statements
with reference to the Pravasi
Bharatiya Samman Awards
1. It is the highest honour
conferred on overseas Indians.
2. Only on a Non-Resident Indian
is eligible for this award.
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
45. In order to boost the MSME
sector, several schemes are
operational. Some of the major
initiatives taken for the
development of this sector are
1. Technology Centre Systems
Programme
2. India Inclusive Innovation Fund
3. Credit Linked Capital Subsidy
4. Credit Guarantee Scheme
5. MSE-Cluster Development
Programme
Choose the correct option from
below
a) 1, 3 and 5 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 2, 4 and 5 only
d) 1,2,3,4 and 5
46. Union Government has unveiled
new Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) to
make India an exporting
powerhouse in the next five years.
Which of the following areas have
been addressed in the FTP?
1. E-commerce
2. Skill India programme
3. Paperless governance
Choose the correct option from
below
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1,2 and 3
d) 1 and 3 only
47. If the Model Agricultural Produce
Marketing Committee (APMC) Act
is implemented successfully all
across India, it will result in
1. Closure of government
sponsored mandis
2. barrier-free and tax-free
national market for agri
commodities
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 3. freedom of trading in futures
market of agricultural
commodities
Choose the correct option from
below
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) None of the above
48. The Union Agriculture Ministry Has
set up price stabilisation fund
(PSF). The fund will
1. be used to support market
interventions for managing
prices of all agricultural
commodities for which MSP is
announced
2. be used to forward loans to
governments for creating
warehousing infrastructure
3. be used by APMC Committees
for stabilising prices of agri
commodities in local markets
Choose the correct option from
below
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 2 only
49. Consider the following statements
about Sagarmala Project.
1. It seeks to develop a string of
ports around India’s coast.
2. It would start Coastal Economic
Zones (CEZ) around sea coasts
in India.
3. India and China will be
partners for this project.
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 only
d) 1,2 and 3
50. Consider the following statements
about Pradhan Mantri Kaushal
Vikas Yojana (PMKVY).
1. It will be implemented with the
help of the private sector and
National Skill Development
Corporation (NSDC).
2. It is supported by the World
Bank.
3. The State government would
have a role in monitoring the
implementation of the scheme.
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3
51. Mission Indradhanush launched by
the Central Government is
concerned with
a) covering all those children who
are partially vaccinated or
unvaccinated.
b) providing insurance cover to
drought affected areas
c) covering nutritional support for
children suffering from
development related
disabilities
d) tracking the mental health of
people from BPL families
52. Consider the following statements
about Rajasthan’s human milk
bank, “Jeevan Dhara”.
1. It has been started by a NGO in
association with the Rajasthan
Government.
2. Under the scheme, free human
milk will be provided to
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 malnourished infants all over
Rajasthan.
3. The scheme is being funded by
the WHO.
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) None of the above
53. Consider the following statements
1. The major aim of the newly
launched Deen Dayal
Upadhyaya Grameen
Kaushalya Yojana is bringing
inclusive growth to the country
2. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
Grameen Kaushalya Scheme is
implemented by the Ministry
of Rural Development
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both 1 and 2
54. The ‘Janani Suraksha Yojana’ was
launched in 2005 as part of the
National Health Mission to
a) Protect infants from
contracting easily-preventable
diseases that can be deadly
b) Improve the long-term health
outcomes of newborns by
focusing on regular provision
of nutritious food supplements
to lactating mothers
c) Sensitise men, especially
newly-married men, regarding
a woman’s bodily autonomy
and birth-spacing issues
d) Improve maternal and
neonatal health by promotion
of institutional deliveries
55. The Rajasthan Government
recently launched a district-level
campaign, “Sajha Abhiyan”, in
association with the United
Nations Children’s Fund and the
UN Population Fund. This
campaign has been launched in a
bid to
a) Make Rajasthan child
marriage-free
b) Rid the state of female
foeticide
c) Provide adolescents and young
adults alike, comprehensive
sexual health education
d) None of the above
56. ‘Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan’ is a
national campaign to
a) Provide the homeless and
destitute persons with skill
training and suitable sources of
livelihood
b) Make available the
fundamental rights of
libertarian character to all
women, regardless of their
religious affiliations
c) Achieve universal accessibility
that will enable persons with
disabilities to live
independently
d) Promote sustainable
livelihoods of the urban poor
by facilitating easy access to
low-cost finance
57. ‘UDAN’, recently seen in the news,
is a scheme launched by the
Government of India. This scheme
is
a) A scholarship instituted to
award meritorious students
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 belonging to Economically
Weaker Sections among the
upper castes in the state of
Gujarat
b) The Railway Ministry’s efforts
to increase the average train
speed along the existing tracks
c) The Civil Aviation Ministry’s
Regional Connectivity Scheme
d) A collaboration of the Railways
Ministry and the Environment
Ministry aimed at reducing
road transport’s share in
freight traffic and its
concomitant increase in
railway’s share
58. The Ministry of Finance recently
released a report on ‘Incentivising
Pulses Production through
Minimum Support Price (MSP) and
related policies’. What are some of
the key observations and
recommendations of the report?
1. The domestic production of
pulses has to grow at 13
percent per year to meet the
shortfall in availability, as
opposed to the current
growth of 8 percent.
2. Stock limits and export bans
set for pulses should be lifted
in order to prevent a decline
in prices of pulses.
3. The government should aim
to create a new institutional
arrangement for pulses which
would be allowed to engage
in buying, stocking,
warehousing, and trading
operations for other crops
too.
Choose the correct option from
below
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) None of the above
59. The Comprehensive Bankruptcy
Code of global standards will help
in improving
a) Ease of doing business in India
b) Banking standards in India
c) The situation of Micro-finance
Institutions in India
d) The situation of debt-ridden
poor families
60. Consider the followings
statements with reference to Rajiv
Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran
Yojana
1. The scheme is being
implemented through the
Rural Electrification
Corporation (REC) which has
been designated as Nodal
Agency by Ministry of Power.
2. The scheme provides for free
of cost connection to all rural
households living below
poverty line.
3. It is a 100% centrally
sponsored scheme.
Which of the above given
statements are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 1 and 2 Only
c) 1 and 3 Only
d) 1,2 and 3
61. Consider the following statements
with reference to the Jawaharlal
Nehru National Solar Mission
1. The Mission has set the
ambitious target of deploying
20,000 MW of grid connected
solar power by 2022.
2. The Mission is under the aegis
of Ministry of New and
Renewable Energy.
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statements are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
62. Both the central and state
governments subsidise a wide
range of products with the
expressed intention of making
these affordable for the poor.
These include
1. Iron ore
2. Fertilizer
3. Sugar
4. Pulses
Choose the correct option from
below
a) 1,2,3 and 4
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1 and 4 only
63. Union Government has launched
Pharma Jan Samadhan scheme, for
redressal of grievances of
consumers related to
1. Over-pricing of Drugs
2. Non-availability of Medicines
3. Non-availability of Doctors in
Public Hospitals
Choose the correct option from
below
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3
64. The ‘JAM number trinity Solution’
has been hailed as an important
driver of growth and inclusion in
India in the coming years. It is
essentially
a) Technology-enabled Direct
Benefit Transfers
b) M-banking
c) Universalizing the Banking
Correspondent model
supplemented with Micro-
ATMs
d) USSD based mobile transfers
65. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
(RSBY) scheme provides smart
card-based cashless health
insurance to
1. Landless labourers
2. BPL families
3. Unorganized sector workers
Choose the correct option from
below
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 and 2 only
c) 2 only
d) 3 only
66. Which of the following are the
financial services offered by the
Post Offices in India?
1. Savings Bank account (SB).
2. Recurring Deposit account
(RD).
3. Monthly Income Scheme (MIS).
4. Public Provident Fund (PPF).
5. Senior Citizens Savings Scheme
(SCSS).
Choose the correct option from
below
a) 1 Only
b) 1,2,3 and 5
c) 2,3,4 and 5
d) 1,2,3,4 and 5
67. MeghRaj Project is
a) a Weather predicting
application prepared by the
ISRO.
b) An app created by the Delhi
government for the safety of
women.
c) a new scheme for the
development North Eastern
Areas.
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Computing.
68. Who formulates the Foreign Trade
Policy of India?
a) Department of Commerce.
b) Department of Economic
Affairs.
c) Department of Industrial policy
& promotion.
d) Department of Publication.
69. Consider the following statements
regarding the Special Economic
Zones in India
1. A foreign agency cannot set up
SEZs in India.
2. Currently, Tamil Nadu has the
second highest number of
operational SEZs in India.
3. Presently, there is no minimum
land requirement for setting up
of an IT/ITES SEZ in India.
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 and 3 Only
c) 3 Only
d) None of them
70. A Kisan Call centre facilitates
information in which of the
following?
1. Seed Procurement
2. Marketing of agricultural
produce
3. Fertilizers and Soil Heath
Choose the correct option from
below
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3
71. Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are
essentially industrial clusters which
are
1. Duty free enclaves
2. Treated as Foreign territory for
all purposes
3. Meant largely for exports
Choose the correct option from
below
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3
72. Which of the following are the
objectives of Commodities
Transaction Tax (CTT) which was
introduced for non-agricultural
commodity futures?
1. Discouraging excessive
speculation
2. Bring parity between Security
market and commodities
market
3. Discouraging price discovery of
the underlying commodity
Choose the correct option from
below
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3
73. Consider the following statements
regarding One Rank One Pension
Scheme
1. This Scheme will ensure that
soldiers of the same rank and
the same length of service
receive the same pension,
irrespective of their retirement
date.
2. The Scheme has already been
implemented by Indian Navy.
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
74. To regulate monopolistic and
unfair practices in the market, the
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introduced. It regulates which of
the following aspects related to
business firms in the market?
1. Merger and acquisition
2. Pricing
3. Investment in security markets
Choose the correct option from
below
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3
75. As per the present Disinvestment
policy in PSUs
1. Citizens can also own shares of
PSUs.
2. Government must retain
majority shareholding in the
PSUs being disinvested.
3. Profitable PSUs cannot be
disinvested.
Choose the correct option from
below
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3
76. MUDRA bank provide finance wit
highest priority for
a) First generation SC/ST
entrepreneurs
b) Women entrepreneurs
c) Entrepreneurs in Self-Help
Groups
d) Young graduate entrepreneurs
aged less than 35 years
77. The Union Cabinet has approved
some key decisions during 2013-16
related to Bioethanol and Biodiesel
for implementation of National
Policy on Biofuels in. Which of the
following is among one of them?
a) Producing Ethanol from
Molasses will be discouraged.
b) Ethanol should only be
produced using non-food
feestocks.
c) To promote Biodiesel, their
prices will be administered by
the government.
d) None of the above
78. With reference to the National
Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
(NMSA), consider the following
statements
1. It is a sub-mission under
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
(RKVY)
2. Comprehensive soil health
management; efficient on-farm
water management and
mainstreaming rainfed
technologies are its main focus
areas
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
79. How will the Consumer Care
Guidance Centers (Grahak Suvidha
Kendra) initiative of the Ministry of
Consumer Affairs be helpful to the
consumers?
1. It will operate as a ‘single
window’ mechanism offering
consumers information and
advice.
2. It will allow consumers to file
complaints against misleading
advertisements.
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
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80. Which of the following has not
been one of the objectives of Land
reforms in India post-
Independence?
a) Consolidation of land holdings
b) Abolition of intermediaries
c) Tenant security
d) Land acquisition
81. Kerala Government has proposed
a “Fat Tax” on
a) Companies producing
saturated fatty acids and oil
b) Fast food items
c) All restaurants operational
within Kerala
d) Liquor outlets
82. The Major Objective of the
National Monsoon Mission is to
a) Improve monsoon forecasting
in India
b) Incorporate better water
harvesting structures for saving
Monsoon water
c) Reduce the variability of
Monsoons in India
d) Seed the oceans with nutrients
to increase Monsoon rainfall
83. The National Electric Mobility
Mission Plan 2020 is one of the
most important and ambitious
initiatives undertaken by the
Government of India. It has the
potential to bring about a
transformational paradigm shift in
the
a) Automotive and transportation
industry in the country.
b) Pharmaceuticals and surgical
devices sector.
c) Chemical and fertilizer sector
that would benefit the farmers
the most.
d) Finances of State Owned
Distribution Company
(DISCOMS).
84. Consider the following about the
Mega Food Park scheme.
1. It is based on the
“Cluster”approach to link
agricultural production with
the market.
2. Ministry of Finance has
covered Mega Food Park under
Infrastructure category with a
view to promote investment.
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
85. Vidyanjali is an initiative to
enhance community and private
sector involvement in Government
run elementary schools across the
country. Consider the following
about it.
1. The initiative would abolish the
formal eligibility of teachers to
ensure widespread community
participation.
2. It will be under the overall
aegis of the Sarva Shiksha
Abhiyan.
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
86. Consider the following statements.
1. The scheme Nayi Roshni aims
at leadership development of
minority women.
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Minority youth obtain gainful
employment.
Which of the above given
statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
87. Universal Service Obligation Fund
(USOF) is related to
a) Provision of telecom services in
rural and remote areas
b) Revival of Public Sector Units
(PSUs) across all categories
c) Serving Foreign Dignitaries on a
state visit to India
d) Pension funds of retired Civil
Servants
88. Government has launched the
‘Inclusiveness and Accessibility
Index’ to measure
a) Spread and impact of
education in transforming the
lives of the poor
b) Impact of economic
liberalization of accessibility of
the poor to higher socio-
economic ladders
c) Readiness of a workplace for
Persons with Disabilities
d) Progress of Gram Panchayats
in spreading inclusive growth
in Fifth Schedule Areas
89. Which of the following is NOT one
of the core infrastructure elements
in an Indian smart city under the
Smart Cities Mission?
a) Efficient urban mobility and
public transport
b) Housing only for the taxpayers
c) Robust IT connectivity and
digitalization
d) Solid waste management
90. Kisan Suvidha and Pusa Krishi for
benefit of farmers are
a) Mobile applications
b) Agriculture Extension Centres
c) Soil Health cards
d) Government sponsored GM
seed centres
91. The Government launched
National Smart Grids Mission
(NSGM) to give a fillip to the
power sector for its
modernization. Which of the
following best describes a “smart
grid”?
a) Any power grid that runs only
on renewable energy
b) Power grids with open access
and free user charges with
access to remote areas
c) Grids that allow for two-way
communication between the
power utility and its customers
for better power management
d) Grids that are wireless and do
not require any power source
92. The DigiLocker scheme of the
Government of India is related to
a) Securing online banking
transactions
b) Gold bonds
c) Sharing of e-signed personal
documents
d) Armed forces cyber security
93. Standards and Labelling
programme for equipment and
appliances in 2006, including the
energy star rating standards, was
initiated by
a) FICCI
b) Bureau of Energy Efficiency
c) Indian Solar Alliance (ISA)
d) Ministry of Commerce
94. The Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana
(PKVY) targets
a) NRI workers living abroad who
want to return to homeland
after sometime
b) Indian workforce keen on
overseas employment
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to start their own enterprise
d) Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
who wish to upgrade their
skillsets
95. Which of the following have a
bearing on the production of Steel
in India?
1. National Electricity Policy
2. Coal policies and guidelines
3. Foreign Trade Policy
4. National Environment Policy
Choose the correct option from
below
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
96. “Shram Suvidha” is a
a) Unified portal for labour and
employment
b) Sub-Mission under PM Skill
India Mission
c) Agency of the Ministry of
Labour and Employment
working overseas
d) None of the above
97. Rajiv Gandhi Equity Saving Scheme
(RGESS) is a tax saving scheme for
a) Retail or individual investors
b) Corporate houses
c) Foreign Institutional Investors
(FIIs)
d) Ultra High Net Worth
Individuals
98. Digital India is an umbrella
programme, covering multiple
Government Ministries and
Departments, which aims to
provide the much needed thrust to
the nine pillars of growth areas.
Which of the following is not one
of these pillars?
a) Reforming Government
through Technology
b) Electronic Delivery of Services
c) Universal Access to Mobile
Connectivity
d) Handheld devices for All
99. Which of the following is not one
of the objectives of the Rajiv
Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran
Abhiyan (RGPSA)?
a) Enable democratic decision-
making and accountability in
Panchayats and promote
people's participation
b) Promote devolution of powers
and responsibilities to
Panchayats according to the
spirit of the Constitution and
PESA Act
c) Create and strengthen
democratic local self-
government in areas where
Panchayats do not exist
d) Strengthen District
Autonomous Councils in Sixth
Schedule areas to function as
effective democratic forums
100. Which of the following
schemes specifically targets the
welfare of Scheduled Castes (SCs)
population?
1. Sabla Scheme
2. Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram
Yojana (PMAGY)
3. Members of Parliament Local
Area Development Scheme
(MPLADS)
Choose the correct option from
below
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
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1.d 11.d 21.a 31.a 41.a 51.a 61.c 71.c 81.b 91.c

2.b 12.a 22.c 32.d 42.a 52.d 62.a 72.a 82.a 92.c

3.c 13.c 23.a 33.d 43.c 53.d 63.a 73.a 83.a 93.b

4.c 14.a 24.a 34.a 44.a 54.d 64.a 74.a 84.c 94.b

5.d 15.d 25.c 35.d 45.d 55.a 65.b 75.a 85.b 95.d

6.a 16.a 26.a 36.a 46.c 56.c 66.d 76.a 86.c 96.a

7.a 17.d 27.a 37.a 47.d 57.c 67.d 77.d 87.a 97.a

8.a 18.a 28.a 38.b 48.d 58.b 68.a 78.c 88.c 98.d

9.b 19.a 29.c 39.b 49.c 59.a 69.b 79.c 89.b 99.d

10.d 20.b 30.b 40.c 50.c 60.b 70.d 80.d 90.a 100.c

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