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General Studies Prelim 2011 Part-2

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51. The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act. 1992, which aims at
promoting the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, provides for which of
the following?
1. Constitution of District Planning Committees.
2. State Election Commissions to conduct all panchayat elections.
3. Establishment of state Finance Commissions.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer:(c) 
52. Two important rivers- one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha - merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this?
(a) Bhitarkanika (b) Chandipur-on-sea
(c) Gopalpur-on-sea (d) Simlipal
 
Answer:(a) 
53. A rapid increase in the rate of inflation is sometimes attributed to the "base effect". What is "base effect"?
(a) It is the impact of drastic deficiency in supply due to failure of crops
(b) It is the impact of the surge in demand due to rapid economic growth
(c) It is the impact of the price levels of previous year on the calculation of
inflation rate
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this
context
 
Answer:(c) 
54. India is regarded as a country with "Demographic Dividend". This is due to
(a) Its high population in the age group below 15 years
(b) Its high population in the group of 15-64 years
(c) Its high population in the age group above 65 years
(d) Its high total population
 
Answer:(b) 
55. Regarding "carbon credits", which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) The carbon credit system was ratified in conjunction with the Kyoto
Protocol
(b) Carbon credits are awarded to countries or groups that have reduced
greenhouse gases below their emission quota
(c) The goal of the carbon credit system is to limit the increase of carbon
dioxide emission
(d) Carbon credits are traded at a price fixed from time to time of the United
Nation Environment Programme
 
Answer:(d) 
56. In the context of global oil prices, "Brent crude oil" is frequently referred to in the news. What does this term imply?
1. It is a major classification of crude oil
2. Its is sourced from North Sea.
3. It does not contain sulphur.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer:(b) 
57. The function of heavy water in a nuclear reactor is to
(a) Slow down the speed of neutrons
(b) Increase the speed of neutrons
(c) Cool down the reactor
(d) Stop the nuclear reaction
 
Answer:(a) 
58. In India, if a religious sect/community is given the status of a national minority, what special advantages it is entitled to?
1. It can establish and administer exclusive educational institutions.
2. The President of India automatically nominates a representative of the
community to Lok Sabha.
3. It can derive benefits from the Prime Minister's 15-Point Programme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer:(c) 
59. India is home to lakhs of persons with disabilities. What are the benefits
available to them under the law?
1. Free schooling till the age of 18 years in government-run schools.
2. Preferential allotment of land for setting up business.
3. Ramps in public buildings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer:(d) 
60. With what purpose is the Government of India promoting the concept of "Mega Food Parks"?
1. To provide good infrastructure facilities for the food processing industry.
2. To increase the processing of perishable items and reduce wastage.
3. To provide emerging and eco-friendly food processing technologies to
entrepreneurs.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer:(d) 
61. The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from
(a) The President of India (b) The Parliament of India
(c) The Prime Minister of India (d) The Union Finance Minister
Answer:(b)
 
62. All revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other
receipts for the conduct of Government business are credited to the
(a) Contingency Fund of India (b) Public Account
(c) Consolidated Fund of India (d) Deposits and Advances Fund
 Answer:(c)
 
63. Microfinance is the provision of financial services to people of low-income
groups. This includes both the consumers and the self-employed. The service/
services rendered under micro-finance is/are:
1. Credit facilities 2. Savings facilities
3. Insurance facilities 4. Fund Transfer facilities
Select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 ,3 and 4 
Answer:(d)
64. Southeast Asia has captivated the attention of global community over space and time as a geostrategically significant region. Which among the following is the most convincing explanation for this global perspective?
(a) It was the hot theatre during the Second World War
(b) Its location between the Asian power of China and India
(c) It was the arena of superpower confrontation during the Cold War period
(d) Its location between the Pacific and Indian oceans and its pre-eminent
maritime character
 
Answer: (d) 
65. A company marketing food products advertises that its items do not contain trans-fats. What does this campaign signify to the customers?
1. The food products are not made out of hydrogenated oils.
2. The food products are not made out of animal fats/oils.
3. The oils used are not likely to damage the cardiovascular health of the
consumers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer: (d) 
66. Among the following who are eligible to benefit from the "Mahatma Gandhi
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act"?
(a) Adult members of only the scheduled caste and scheduled tribe
households
(b) Adult members of below poverty line (BPL) households
(c) Adult members of households of all backward communities
(d) Adult member of any household
 
Answer:(d) 
67. With reference to "Look East Policy" of India, consider the following statements:
1. India wants to establish itself as an important regional player in the East
Asian affairs.
2. India wants to plug the vacuum created by the termination of Cold War.
3. India wants to restore the historical and cultural ties with its neighbours
in Southeast and East Asia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer:(b) 
68. When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha,
(a) The Budget is modified and presented again
(b) The Budget is referred to the Rajya Sabha for suggestions
(c) The Union Finance Minister is asked to resign
(d) The Prime Minister submits the resignation of Council of Ministers
 
Answer: (d) 
69. Under the constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty?
(a) To vote in public elections
(b) To develop the scientific temper
(c) To safeguard public property
(d) To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals
Answer: (a)
 
70. With reference to the Finance Commission of India, which of the following
statements is correct?
(a) It encourages the inflow of foreign capital for infrastructure development
(b) It facilitates the proper distribution of finances among the Public Sector
Undertakings
(c) It ensures transparency in financial administration
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this
context 
Answer: (d)
 
71. Biodiversity forms the basis for human existence in the following ways:
1. Soil formation
2. Prevention of soil erosion
3. Recycling of waste
4. Pollination of crops
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 3 and 4
 Answer: (d)
 72. Aspartame is an artificial sweetener sold in the market. It consists of amino acids and provides calories like other amino acids. Yet, it is used as a lowcalorie sweetening agent in food items. What is the basis of this use?
(a) Aspartame is as sweet as table sugar, but unlike table sugar, it is not
readily oxidized in human body due to lack of requisite enzymes
(b) When aspartame is used in food processing, the sweet taste remains,
but it becomes resistant to oxidation.
(c) Aspartame is as sweet as sugar, but after ingestion into the body, it is
converted into metabolites that yield no calories
(d) Aspartame is several times sweeter that table sugar, hence food items
made with small quantities of aspartame yield fewer calories on oxidation
 
Answer:(d) 
73. What was the purpose with which Sir William Wedderburn and W.S. Caine had set up the Indian Parliamentary Committee in 1893?
(a) To agitate for Indian political reforms in the House of Commons
(b) To campaign for the entry of Indians into the Imperial Judiciary
(c) To facilitate a discussion on India's Independence in the British Parliament
(d) To agitate for the entry of eminent Indians into the British Parliament
 
Answer: (a) 
74. What is the difference between a CFL and an LED lamp?
1. To produce light, a CFL uses mercury vapour and phosphor while an LED
lamp uses semi-conductor material.
2. The average life span of a CFL is much longer than that of an LED lamp
3. A CFL is less energy-efficient as compared to an LED lamp.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer: (c) 
75. Recently, "oilzapper" was in the news. What is it?
(a) It is an eco-friendly technology for the remediation of oily sludge and oil
spills
(b) It is the latest technology developed for under-sea oil exploration
(c) It is a genetically engineered high biofuel-yielding maize variety
(d) It is the latest technology to control the accidentally caused flames from
oil wells.
 
Answer: (a)
 76. A married couple adopted a male child. A few years later, twin boys were born to them. The blood group of the couple is AB positive and O negative. The blood group of the three sons is A positive, B positive, and O positive. The blood group of the adopted son is
(a) O positive (b) A positive
(c) B positive
(d) Cannot be determined on the basis of the given data
 
Answer: (a) 
77. Mahatma Gandhi said that some of his deepest convictions were reflected in a book titled, "Unto this Last" and the book transformed his life. What was the message from the book that transformed Mahatma Gandhi?
(a) Uplifting the oppressed and poor is the moral responsibility of an educated
man
(b) The good of individual is contained in the good of all
(c) The life of celibacy and spiritual pursuit are essential for a noble life
(d) All the statement (a), (b) and (c) are correct in this context
 
Answer: (b) 
78. With reference to Indian freedom struggle, Usha Mehta is well-known for
(a) Running the secret Congress Radio in the wake of Quit India Movement
(b) Participating in the second round Table Conference
(c) Leading a contingent of Indian National Army
(d) Assisting in the formation of Interim Government under Pandit Jawaharlal
Nehru
 
Answer: (a) 
79. A new optical disc format know as the Blu-ray Disc (BD) is becoming popular.
In What way is it different form the traditional DVD?
1. DVD supports standard Definition video while BD supports High definition
Video.
2. Compared to a DVD, the BD format has several times more storage
capacity.
3. Thickness of BD is 2.4 mm while that of DVD is 1.2 mm.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer: (b) 
80. With reference to the period of Indian freedom struggle, which of the following was/were recommended by the Nehru report?
1. Complete Independence for India.
2. Joint electorates for reservation of seats for minorities
3. Provision of fundamental right for the people of India in the constitution.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (b)
 
81. Among the following States, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of production, and can develop an export oriented industry in this field?
(a) Andhara Pradesh (b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Uttar Pradesh
 
Answer: (b) 
82. Which one of the following is not a site for in-situ method of conservation of flora?
(a) Biosphere Reserve (b) Botanical Garden
(c) National Park (d) Wildlife Sanctuary
 
Answer: (b) 
83. Consider the following statements:
In India, a Metropolitan Planning Committee
1. Is constituted under the provisions of the constitution of India.
2. Prepares the draft development plans for metropolitan area.
3. Has the sole responsibility for implementing Government sponsored
schemes in the metropolitan area.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer: (a)
 84. What is the difference between "vote-on-account" and "interim budget"?
1. The provision of a "vote-on-account" is used by a regular Government,
while an "interim budget" is a provision used by a caretaker Government.
2. A "vote-on-account" only deals with the expenditure in Government's
budget, while an "interims budget" includes both expenditure and
receipts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
 
Answer: (c) 
85. Regarding the International Monetary Fund, which one of the following
statements is correct?
(a) It can grant loans to any country
(b) It can grant loans to only developed countries
(c) It grants loans to only member countries
(d) It can grant loans to the central bank of a country
 
Answer: (c) 
86. Which one of the following is not a feature of "Value Added Tax"?
(a) It is a multi-point destination-based system of taxation
(b) It is a tax levied on value addition at each stage of transaction in the
production-distribution chain
(c) It is a tax on the final consumption of goods or services and must
ultimately be borne by the consumer
(d) It is basically subject of the Central Government and the State
Governments are only a facilitator for its successful implementation
 
Answer: (d) 
87. A "closed economy" is an economy in which
(a) The money supply is fully controlled
(b) Deficit financing takes place
(c) Only exports take place
(d) Neither exports nor imports take place
 
Answer: (d) 
88. When the bark of a tree is removed in a circular fashion all around near its
base, it gradually dries up and dies because
(a) Water form soil cannot rise to aerial parts
(b) Roots are starved of energy
(c) Tree is infected by soil microbes
(d) Roots do not receive oxygen for respiration
 
Answer: (d)
 89. The "New START" treaty was in the news. What is this treaty?
(a) It is a bilateral strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty between the USA
and the Russian Federation
(b) It is multilateral energy security cooperation treaty among the members
of the East Asia Summit
(c) It is a treaty between the Russian Federation and the European Union
for the energy security cooperation
(d) It is a multilateral cooperation treaty among the BRICS countries for the
promotion of trade.
 
Answer: (a) 
90. Three of the following criteria have contributed to the recognition of Western Ghats-Sri Lanka and Indo-Burma regions as hotspots of biodiversity:
1. Species richness
2. Vegetation density
3. Endemism
4. Ethno-botanical importance
5. Threat perception
6. Adaptation of flora and fauna to warm and humid conditions
Which three of the above are correct criteria in this context?
(a) 1 2 and 6
(b) 2, 4 and 6
(c) 1, 3 and 5
(d) 3, 4 and 6
 
Answer: (c) 
 
91. Human activities in the recent past have caused the increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but a lot of it does not remain in the lower atmosphere because of
1. Its escape into the outer stratosphere.
2. The photosynthesis by phytoplankton in the oceans.
3. The trapping of air in the polar ice caps.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 only
 
Answer: (c)
 
92. In the context of ecosystem productivity, marine upwelling zones are important as they increase the marine productivity by bringing the
1. Decomposer microorganism to the surface.
2. Nutrients to the surface.
3. Bottom-dwelling organisms to the surface.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 only
 
Answer: (b)
 
 
93. If a tropical rain forest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest. This is because
 
(a) The soil of rain forest is deficient in nutrients
(b) Propagules of the trees in a rain forest have poor viability
(c) The rain forest species are slow growing
(d) Exotic species invade the fertile soil of rain forest 
Answer: (a)
94. The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is the most appropriate reason for this phenomenon?
(a) It has high rainfall that supports luxuriant vegetative growth
(b) It is a confluence of different bio-geographical zones
(c) Exotic and invasive species have not been introduced in this region
(d) It has less human interference
 
Answer: (b)
 
95. With reference to India, consider the following Central Acts:
1. Import and Export (Control) Act, 1947
2. Mining and Mineral development (Regulation) Act, 1957
3. Customs Act, 1962
4. Indian Forest Act, 1927
Which of the above Acts have relevance to/bearing on the biodiversity
conservation in the country?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) None of the above Acts.
 
Answer: (c)
 
96. Karl Marx explained the process of class struggle with the help of which one of the following theories?
(a) Empirical liberalism
(b) Existentialism
(c) Darwin's theory of evolution
(d) Dialectical materialism
 
Answer: (d)
 
97. A layer in the Earth's atmosphere called Ionosphere facilitates radio
communication. Why?
1. The presence of ozone causes the reflection of radio waves to Earth.
2. Radio waves have a very long wavelength.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
 
Answer: (d)
 
98. Both Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) are related to investment in a country. Which one of the following statements best represents an important difference between the two?
(a) FII helps bring better management skills and technology, while FDI only
brings in capital
(b) FII helps in increasing capital availability in general, while FDI only
targets specific sectors
(c) FDI flows only into the secondary market, while FII targets primary
market
(d) FII is considered to be more stable than FDI
 
Answer: (b)
 
99. A genetically engineered form of brinjal, known as the Bt-brinjal, has been
developed. The objective of this is
(a) To make it pest-resistant
(b) To improve its taste and nutritive qualities
(c) To make it drought-resistant
(d) To make its shelf-life longer
 
Answer: (a)
 
100. With reference to "Aam Admi Bima Yojana", consider the following statements:
1. The member insured under the scheme must be the head of the family
or an earning member of the family in a rural landless household.
2. The member insured must be in the age group of 30 to 65 years.
3. There is a provision for free scholarship for up to two children of the
insured who are studying between classes 9 and 12.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer: (c)



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