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vroz ~I;.&>AJ- *-

Consider the following statements :

a. 25 January is celebrated as a National Tourism Day.

b. 25 January is celebrated as a National Voters' Day.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(1) only a (2) only b

(3) a a n d b (4) None of the above

India's Mars Orbiter Mission has an objective of detecting which gas on the surface of Mars ?

(1) Ethane (2) Methane

(3) Oxygen (4) Carbon-dioxide

Arrange in appropriate order (Chief Justices of India) :

a. P. Sathasivam b. K.G. Balluishnan

c. S.H. Kapadia d. Altamas Kabir

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4. m;qB f ? a q * wbl -- + l l o m m a ~ & r n -hsff4*'w*w. (1) *$$aw4qvm 12) * f ; n f a m m r h (3) W i l ~ ~ ~ . ~ 14) &?%hqmm Election Commission of India has announced - and as the 'National Icons' to help promote voter participat~on in India. (1) Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid 12) Sania Mirza and Saina Nehwal (3) Saina Nehwal and P. Sindhu I 4) Mary Kom and Saina Nehwal

Which of the following two statements is correct ?

a. Dr. Atmaram Tarkhadkar's daughter, Aanapurna was the first lady from Maharashtra to go for foreign education.

b. Dr. Rakhmabai was the first woman to go .;o USA for a medical degree

(1) Only a is correct (2) Only b is correct

(3) Neither a nor b is correct (4) Both a and b are correct

Consider the following statements : a. India is believed to have 1652 mother tour~ges of which 33 are spoken by people

numbering over a lakh. b. In 2003, four languages were added to the sth schedule of the Constitution by

the 92nd amendment ? Which of the statements given above islare correct ? 1 only a (2) only b 3 a and b (4) None of the above

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Which of the following two statements is correct ? a. From North to South the major westward flowing rivers of Maharashtra are

Dhamanganga, Ulhas, Vaitarna, Vashisthi, Savitri and Karli. b. Bhatsa and Kalu are the important tributaries of Ulhas river. (1) Only a is correct (2) Only b is correct (3) Both a and b are correct (4) Neither a nor b is correct

(1) (2) m@mI (3) * (4) %is To which country does the winner of the 2013 Nobel Prize for Literature Ms. Alice Munro belong ? (1) Canada (2) Australia (3) America (4) England

9. ~ ~ g f f F l l G m m r n q m f t Z % c m ~ m d h s m $ m ? (1, *Tla (2) fhmT2d%himff (3) h m f f (4) -mff Britain's First Woman Prime Minister Ms. Margaret Thatcher belonged to which political party ? (1) Conservative Party (2) Liberal Democratic Party (3) Labour Party (4) Republican Party

In which countries is it compulsory for citizens between the age of 18 to 70 years to vote ? a. Argentina b. Peru c. Brazil d. Canada (1) only a, b, d (2) only a, c, d (3) only b, c, d (4) only a, b, c

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How many times shall the keys of a computer have to be pressed in order to write first 200 counting numbers once i.e. 1 , 2 , 3 to 200 ?

Which alphabet will replace the question mark "

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A series of figures is given. Select the correct alternative for next coming figure. A A A A

Which number does not belong to the group ?

If 56 + 7 = 8; 17 x 5 = 22; 19 + 7 = 12 and 9 - 6 = 54, then what will be the value of

121+11x(891+11)+9-3?

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AGMSY; CIOUA; EKQWC; (?I; IOUAG; KQWCI

(1) GMSYE (2) FLRXD

(3) GLMXE (4) GMSEY

There is a letter group series with one tern. missing as shown by (?). This term is

given as one of the alternatives. Find this term.

AGMSY; CIOUA; EKQWC; i?); IOUAG, KQWCI

(1) GMSYE (2: FLRXD

(3) GLMXE (4:~ GMSEY

Which of the following two statements is correct ?

a. Laxmi, Savitri, Varanashi are the varieties rice grown in Maharashtra.

b. Ratna, Raibhog, Kalimucha are the varieties of cotton grown in Maharashtra. (1) Only a is correct ( 2 ) Only b is correct

(3) Both a and b are correct ( s ~ ) Neither a nor b is correct

A clock proceeds 5 seconds ahead every hour. If the clock is set correctly on Monday morning at 9:00 am, then what time will the watch display on the immediate coming Saturday at 9:00 am ?

(1) 9 Hr. 10 min. (3) 8 Hr. 8 min.

(2) 10 Hr. 12 min.

(4) 9 Hr. 7 min.

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m ~ m m m ~ ~ m a W t = m , ~ m f t w m ~ ~ h + . a t 4ml dierr. a. K41 b. *HF c. #B5

d. M80 e. LQI

(1) e (2) d

(3) c (4) b

Study the system.

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On the basis of position in the above system, the four out of following five are the same in some way and one is different. Find the different one.

a. K41 b. *HF c. #B5

d. M80 e. LQI

a. LSNVE b. BOQUR c. QBEFK

d. HNLIV e. FWGHZ

(1) b (2) c

(3) d (4) e

There are five groups of letters. One of these groups is different from the rest in some way. Find the one which is different.

a. LSNVE b. BOQUR c. QBEFK

d. HNLIV e. FWGHZ

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What percentage of area is covered by east flowing rivers in Maharashtra ?

(1) 65% (2) 69% (3) 75% (4) 81%

Which of the following rivers originating from Brahmagiri mountain flows 1450 km towards east and joins the Bay of Bengal ?

(1) Tapi (2) Narmada (3) Knshna (4) None of the above

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0. w N. mfw A B C D

(1) I I11 I1 N

(2) III I Iv I1

(3) 11 IV I11 I

(4) IV I1 I I11

Match the following : Hills District

A. Galna I. Gontlia

B. Darkesa 11. Nagpur

C. Chiroli 111. Dhule

D. Garmasur IV. Gad8:hiroli A B C D

(1) I I11 I1 N (2) I11 I IV I1

(3) 11 IV I11 I (4) IV I1 I I11

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In the following diagram maps of four districts in Maharashtra are shown.

Which of the following sequences from leR to right is correct ?

(1) Yavatmal, Thane, Pune, Ahmadnagar

(2) Thane, Pune, Yavatmal, Ahmadnagar

(3) Ahmadnagar, Pune, Yavatmal, Thane

(4) Thane, Ahmadnagar, Yavatmal, Pune

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In which of the following districts of Maharashtra Dolomite is found ?

(1) Amravati - Akola (2) Yavatmal - Ratnagiri

(3) Bhandara - Jalgaon (4) Nagpur - Nanded

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Which of the following newspapers is not assaciated with Govind Vitthal Kunte ?

(1) Prabhakar (2) Jnanoday

(3) Dhumketu (4) Jnanadarshan

V.R. Shinde decided to work for the upliftmelit of the untouchables after attendmg a meeting of the untouchables a t i:n _ (1) Bhingar, Ahmadnagar

(2) Wadala, Mumbai

(3) Panhala, Kolhapur

(4) Chembur, Mumbai -

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T h e event of 1857 was not a war of Independence" said

(1) N.R. Phatak (2) K.M. Panikkar

(3) Dr. Tarachand (4) Jawaharlal Nehru

(1) - (2) * (3) y$ (4) 9

University honoured Shahu Maharaj by conferring on him Life Membership and the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws for his work in the field of Agriculture and Education.

(1) Columbia (2) Cambridge

(3) Mumbai (4) Pune

Who from amongst the following did not belong to the underground movement in Maharashtra ?

a. S.M. Joshi b. N.G. Gore

c. Shirubhau Limaye d. N.M. Lokhande

(1) a a n d c (2) b a n d d

(3) onlv c (4) onlv d " "

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The messages of goodwill of which countries were read by Chairman at the Inaugural session of the Constituent Assembly ?

a. United States of America

b. USSR

c. Republic of China

d. Government of Australia

(1) a, b, d (2:1 a, c, d

(3) a, b, c (411 b, c, d

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Jr. 1983 W 3 l d k - ~ Sm.y!T. rcm;rftm h 3 w - X R h h. . 2007 d 7 I . W &?J * Tb4I3w87hiRfl k-TW7 T k % k WZlW

+mTarnh.

Consider the following statements :

a. Under the chairmanship of R.S. Sarkaria, a Commission was appointed by the central government for center-state re1:ltions in 1983.

b. In 2007 central government appointed a Commission under the chairmanship of Justice Madan Mohan Panchi to review the center-state relations.

Which of the statements given above islare correct ?

(1) only a (2) only b

(3) a and b (4) None of the above

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A. mi +ma I. Wp& 41 B. r m r ; r ~ ~ 11. Wp& 44 C. WTWWndh7 111. Wp& 48

D. ?1fTrndh% IV. Wf%h 40

A B C D

(1) IV I1 I11 I

(2) IV I I1 I11

(3) IV I1 I I11

(4) I I1 111 IV Match the pairs (The Directive Principles) :

'A' 'B'

A. Village Panchayat I. Article 41

B. Uniform Civil Code 11. Article 44

C. Right to Work 111. Article 48

D. Prohibition of Slaughter of Cows IV. Article 40

A B C D (1) IV I1 I11 I

(2) IV I I1 I11 (3) IV I1 I 111

(4) I 11 I11 IV

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(1) 3,3, 5, q (2) s, 3, 'fi, q

(3) 3, q, a, T (4) 3, a, q, 'fi

Select appropriate order :

a. To protect sovereignty of India b. To safeguard public property

c. To protect natural environment d. To respect the constitution

(1) a, d, c, b (2) d, a, c, b

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'37' 'a '

A. Tm** I. +.a. B. * 4 m * 11. w.*. c. *- 111. * Pm D. ysgl37fhKmf&+ IV. mmm*

A B C D

(11 I N I1 111 (2, I I1 111 rv (3, N I11 I1 I (4) N I1 I11 I

Match the pairs (Committees of Constituent Assembly and its Chairman) : 'A' 'B'

A. Union Powers Committee I. J.B. Kripalani

B. Finance and Staff Committee 11. H.C. Mukhe j e e

C. M~norities Sub-committee I'[I Rajendra Prasad

D Fundamental Rights Sub-committee . Jawaharlal Nehru

A B C D

(1) I IV I1 I11 (2) 1 I1 I11 N (3) rv I11 11 I (4) IV I1 111 I

36. IT* FKk4I & o + ~ ~ ~ c d d l (writs) dt d Xd&X f83.d a*. I *=mwmm 3 2 4

(>I) 226 %dl (3) * ~ m 3 2 3 - & ~ 3 % ; m s m ~ 2 2 6 ~ 3 7 4 T i m m f t

(4 . r ; e r X A 7 r m m r h * The power of issuing writs for enforcement o:l the Fundamental Rights is given by the Constitution to the

(:I) Supreme Court under Article 32 only

( 2 ) High Court under Article 226 only

(9) Both Supreme Court under Article 32 and High Courts under Article 226

(4) Any court or tribunal -

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Which of the following was the object of India to accept the federal system ?

(1) Separation of Powers

(2) Partyless Democracy

(3) Independence of Judiciary

(4) Democratic decentralization

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. T m n & & h

(1) n, * (2) 3, B

(3) w, * (4) * Fd The Constitution adopts the following means to maintain administrative and

legislative unity :

a. A Single Judiciary

b. Uniformity in fundamental laws, civil and criminal

c. Common all India services

(2) a, b

(4) All of the above

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The system of appointing a Governor by the F'resident in India has been adopted

from which country ?

(1) Canada

(2) Australia

(3) U.S.A.

(4) None of the above

Which of the following statements with regard to the parliamentary system in India are correct ?

a. The President is an integral part of the prrliament.

b. He appoints the Prime Minister and on his advice the other Ministers.

c. The Ministers hold office during the pleasure of the President.

d. The Council of Ministers is individually responsible to the President.

( 1 ) a ,b , c (2) b, c, d

(3) a, c, d (4) a, b, d -

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41. ~ * ~ , 2 0 0 5 , ~ n 3 n r r d 6 h ~ d d h ~ ~ d : (:k)

(1) * (F.R.)

(2) * * (3) 4 d (Pure) 3 (Simple) * (4) ' ~ ~ ~ ' ~ ~ ~ f o ~ ~

The Right to Information Act, 2005 is andlor confers . (select one)

(1) Fundamental Rights

(2) Common Law Rights

(3) Statutory Rights Pure and Simple

(4) The Act to protect Right to Privacy

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(3) W f l h W (Non-citizens)

(4) ~*I (Prisoners)

The National H.R. Commission Vs. State of Arunachal Pradesh (1964), case, also

known as "chakma case", deals with . (select one)

(1) Rights of Religious Groups

(2) Rights of Indian Citizens

(3) Rights of Non-Citizens

(4) Rights of Prisoners

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43. * 7rWTd 'kkfl srffift 3d V l h F T l (Interpreted) a 3TTll %T?3 f%ll (Held) 7 f i l i i t * t f m m h * ~ ~ ~ ~ . a * * ? ( w F ; ) (1:1 alfhFi 19

(21 mfha 19(2)

The SC interpreted the Right to Information and held that it is enshrined in the

Constitution under . (select one)

(1) Article 19

(2) Article 19(2)

(3) Article 19(l)(a)

(4.) Article 19(l)(g)

"The Right to Information and Community Participation for protection of Icnvironmental and Human Health is also a Right which flows from Art. 21 of the Constitution." In which one of the following cases the SC has held the afore-said principle ?

(1) S.P. Gupta Vs. U.O.I., AIR 1982 SC 149.

(2) Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Natural Resource Policy Vs. U.O.I., JT 2007 (11) SC 49.

(3) People's Union of Civil Libertics (PUCL) Vs. U.O.I. AIR 2003 SC 2363.

(4) U.O.I. Vs. Association of Democratic Reforms, AIR 2002 SC 2112.

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45. ~ ~ * ~ ~ * ~ ' ~ ~ ' a r s r P f ~ (Interpreted) 3 h (Highlighted) ? (W k) (1) ~gF?m*m~~-d

v s . y.a.3i-q.

(2) fj~;9 f2m 766 VS. T d ' k 3 l h m, 2007

(3) G. ~ ~ ~ v s . + r ~ * , g . ~ . ~ . . & 3 ~ i ; ~ f

For the first time, the SC interpreted and highlighted the meaning of Right to Information in the case of . (select one)

(1) People's union of Civil Liberties and Om. v s .

U.O.I.

(2) Sump Singh Naik Vs. Govt. of Maharashtra, 2007

(3) Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma Vs. Chief Vigilance Commission, U.O.I. and Ors.

(4) Vaishali Kacchavah Vs. Dwarka Prasad Jaiswal, AIR, 2006, M.P.

46. ~ 3 . r m ~ ~ f & F 6 & $ i % ? ? i ~ m ; r d . ~ ~ d k f % i ? t ~

m? (1) h (Reference) (2) &fX (Anchor)

(3) URL (4) FrWJf+6

A word in a webpage that, when clicked opens another document. That word is called as

(1) Reference

(3) URL

(2) Anchor

(4) Hyperlink

47. p8I XWI (command) * wmdm&&d ?rmmmkn mmma ?

(1) (2) M-d (3) %I (4) *3m

Which command is used to check the network connectivity with computer ?

(1) Connect (2) Check-connection

(3) Ping (4) Pick-up

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48. m.mpsconline.gov.in % W d 4 ?

(1) * (2) * (3) URL (4) HTML

www.mpscon1ine.gov.in is an example of

(1) Internet (2) Webpage

(3) URL (4) HTML

49. ' s m ~ t i r ' w m r r i h i r m ? (1) * (2) (Hertz)

(3) (Micron) (4) X (bits per second)

'Data Communication Rate' is measured in

(1) Decibels (2) Hertz

(3) Micron (4) Bits per second

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51. W W f&&il (Microsoft Window System) w. . h 6 h (read only) %= -I-. a. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - h w h ~ m i t . s. =@wmm~?rm*;rr.e. I a m * (2) *a+%*

(3) * a+% x (4) 37*3

Which option is true about computer-virus ?

a. Virus can infect only Microsoft Window System.

b. Virus can modify "hidden" or "read only" file.

c.. Virus spreads only on disk or e-mail.

d. Virus cannot infect Hardware.

(11) a a n d b (2) b and c

(9) b and d (4) a and d

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51. d d S 3 d (Wearable Computer) 3Wpi 4 (1) +Rib

(2) y3-rn

(3) w m (4) mTdvsFs

Example of Wearable Computer is

(1) Laptop

(2) Google-Glass

(3) Smart phone

(4) All the above options

Find the odd-man out :

(1) Bitmap

(3) GIF

(2) JPEG

(4) DOC

An Offline Device means

(1) a device which is not connected to CPU

(2) a device which is connected to CPU

(3) a direct access storage device

(4) an Input-Output device

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The Government of India's Information and C~mmunication Technology (ICT) Dept. has started number of projects out of which one project is eDhanwanthari. This project comes under which application area of lTC ?

(11) Healthcare

(2) Education

(3) Livelihood enhancement

(4) Empowerment of the differently abled

- refers to sending e-mail to thousands and thousands of users.

(11) e-mail spamming (2) e-mail bombing

(3) Trojan Attack (4) None of the above

Which of the following statements is incorrect ? (1) A countrywide Economic Census for the first time was conducted in 1977. (2) It was an attempt to collect information from unorganised establishments. (,3) The basic information relating to the distribution of agricultural

establishments including the ownership is collected in such a census. (4) The second, third and fifth Economic Census were conducted in 1980,1990 and

2005.

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For which Five Year Plan of India Prof. Mahalnobis Model was adopted ? st . (1) 1 Five Year Plan (2) 2nd Five Year Plan th . (3) 4 Five Year Plan (4) 5th Five Year Plan

Which of the following factors was responsible for a break in economic planning between 1966 to 1969, in India ? (1) Sino-Indian war (2) Indo-Pakistan conflict (3) Economic depression (4) Political instability

Which one of the following factors cannot be considered as the long-term objective of economic planning ?

( 1) Self-reliance (2) Removal of unemployment

(3) Control of inflation (4) Economic growth

According to the Planning Commission the focus of Ninth Five Year Plan was described as (1) Growth with social justice and equality (2) Growth with social justice and equity (3) Growth with social justice and employment (4) Growth with social justice and economic equality

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. m ~ ~ F W r n ~ .

afr?wi*hm*w$/*? (1) Wa 37 (2') 'IF;EM3Tai@lT

(3) m37wPrz (4) 3 ~ , a m h 5 74,th Constitutional Amendment Act is enacted with a view to

a. constitutc a District Planning Committee.

b. constitute Gram Panchayats.

c. constitute State Finance Commission.

Which of the statements given above idare correct ?

(1) only a (2) only a and b

(3) only a and c (4) a, b and c

Iin connection with functions of the Indian Planning Commission, consider the following :

a. To formulate a plan for the most effective 'and balanced utilization of country's resources.

bm. To make assessment of material, capital and human resources of the country.

c. To guide the central government,

Which of the above statements islare correct ?

(1) only a (2) only a and b

(3) only b and c (4) a, b and c

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63. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ s z ? f ; i ; r r ~ ~ ~ ~ U i F T m ~ ~ ~ ?

(1) vk$3dkT*-m (2)

(3) %tlFPI;I rn (4) rn Ud From amongst the following who are eligible for assistance under the Valmiki Arnbedkar Awaas Yojana ? (1) Slum dwellers below poverty line (2) Marginal farmers (3) Landless labourers (4) All the above

(1) 9.00% (2) 8.00% (3) 10.00% (4) 07.00% th . What was the targeted GDP growth rate of the 10 Five Year Plan ?

(1) 9.00% (2) 8.00% (3) 10.00% (4) 07.00%

What percentage of the population was below the poverty line according to the Tendulkar Committee poverty line in 2009 - 10 ?

(1) 350 millions - 29.8% (2) 400 millions - 30.1%

(3) 300 millions - 27.3% (4) 450 millions - 34.2%

Jr. -mF . *fag5 *. TFf s. w d (1) = 3 (2) m T (3) 37 & T (4) 3 7 , i i ~ * ~

Which of the following has the major contribution in power generation in public sector ? a. Hydro-electric power b. Thermal power c. Atomic energy d. Wind energy (1) only a (2) only b (3) a and b (4) a, b and d

As per the Economic Survey of India 2010-11, Railway computerised passenger reservation system is available at locations.

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68. ~ ~ ~ ~ * o n ? * r ~ * m ' 4 ~ ~ ~ ~ +2Tr3wMmmd.

(1) 3i. q . ~ . ~wikrw (2) sf. mi. fhi4w (3) 3. $t.Tft. Jim (4) si. Tft. f$tiilT9

A sub-committee on 'more crop and income per drop of water' was constituted by the Ministry of Water Resources under the chairmanship of

(1) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan (2) Dr. S. Vishwamohan

(3) Dr. P.C. Alexander (4) Dr. P. Chidambaram

69. $&~th%F&t?ldd'$lTW$? w. ~ # w a d ~ m ' i 9 5 0 4 a r % M a g ; f m ; r 1970 sejlzad.

. & h r a d h ~ y f ? ? h - d m - - r i r d d ~ ~ T m i r n ~ ma?.

(1) + 3 ~ h W $ (2) 4 m s h 4 (3) aijrsM$lT;rrfta (4) sraq-ct;.Aihx& Which of the following two statements is correct ? - a. National Sample Survey Organisation war: set up in 1950 and reorganised in

1970. b. Summary of the results of the surveys undertaken are published in

Sarvekshana - annual technical journal of the NSSO. (1) Only a is correct (2) Only b is correct (3) Neither a nor b is correct (4) Both a and b are correct

-

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(1) V;;R 3 (a) r, s x@l -+ (3) ~ 4 7 1 w 43 z4 (4) 3 , $& x With what purpose, did the Government of India made amendments in the National High-way Act in 1995 ?

a. To attract the private sector in the developinent of roads. b. To increase share of public sector in the de~relopment of roads. c To hand over the responsibility of the development of roads to the State

Government.

d. All the above

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

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The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, [MRTP Act] 1969 was replaced

by (1) Competition Act (2) FRBM Act (3) Partnership Act (4) None of the above

(1) 4-m 3~ (2) a a q (3) q a ~ (4) a,aq~i Consider the following three statements. Which of these idare correct ? a. Indias GDP growth has come down from 8.4% in 2009- 10 to 6.9% in

2011 - 12, and 6.5% as per raised estimates. b. The secondary reason for moderation in GDP growth is weakening of industrial

growthin 2011 - 12. c. The effect of retrenchment in overseas demand on Indias exports is the prime

reason.

(1) Only a (2) a andc (3) b and c (4) a, b and c

Which were the top five countries of India's export one after the other during of 2010-l l to2011-12?

(1) USA, China, UAE, Singapore, Hong Kong

(2) China, USA, U r n , Singapore, Hong Kong

(3) UAE, USA, China, Singapore, Hong Kong

(4) USA, UAE, China, Hong Kong, Singapore

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Which one of the following statements is incorrect ?

Relative to the targets set in the first ten Five Year Plans, the growth performance

of ,the Indian economy in terms of GDP

a. was the poorest in the Third Five Year Plan.

b. was the best in the Tenth Five Year Plan.

(1) Only a is incorrect (2) Only b is incorrect

(3) Neither a nor b is incorrect (4) Both a and b are incorrect -

Which one of the following two statements is correct ?

a. Sayajirao Gaikwad gave scholarship ta Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar for his higher education and sent him to England and L&A.

b. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar called a conferance for Dalits in 1918 - as Asprushya Nivaran Parishad - wherein Sayajirao Glxikwad was the President.

(11) Only a is correct (2) Only b is correct

(3) Neither a nor b is correct (4) Both a and b are correct

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(1) Developed countries (2) Developing countries

(3) Socialist countries (4) Oil producing countries

Targeted PDS was introduced in 1997. Targeted PDS covers all States and Union Territories. Only a is correct (2) Only b is correct Both a and b are correct (4) Both a and b are incorrect

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a ~ ~ ~ ~ & (4) a ~ ~ m ~ * Indian Rupee was devalued 18 per cent in July 1991.

Devaluation helps correcting trade deficit.

Only a is correct (2) Only b is correct Both a and b are correct (4) Both a and b are incorrect

79. ~ * r n & i ; 4 m r f t ? k & S J l r n r n ~ ? (1) d~~~~ (2) e * * m (3) mmPl-Fl&nmTm (4) =rmmfm rn rn Which of the following contracts is not a part of the contract of W.T.O. ?

(1) Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPRs)

(2) Trade Related Investment Measures (TRIMS)

(3) General Agreement on Tariffs & Trade (GATT) (4) General Agreement on Trade & Service (GATS)

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f h - = r r m F m e ~ t d t ~ f + q ~ ~ m J I I F f j . f h - m ~ F p n r n r ' ~ ~ ~ ~ l f t O T m ~ ~ . msrdm* (2) .rmw** s r ~ ~ ~ d m ~ (4) a~wI%qMq5& The first Ministerial Conference of the WTO was held in Singapore. WTO was set up as a result of the "Bretton Woods" conference. Only a is correct (2) Only b is correct Both a and b are correct (4) 130th a and b are incorrect

81. ~~~~~~~~: 3. =4mmq 8. wm* . ~ T R g i T f ~ s. **m a f f M * ~ ~ ~ ~ m p - s 1 4 m ? (1) a,~mFj~+ (2) 3, a wh s (3) % * m s (4) ' r n~&v; In the context of international capital movement, consider the following : a. Rate of interest b. Speculation about rate of interest c. Marginal efficiency of capital d. Influence of World Bank Which of the above can influence the movement of international capital ? (1) a, band c (2) a, band d 3 Only c and d (4: Only b and c

Which of the following was the main contentious issue of the World Trade Organisation after the Doha Round ? (1) Communal disharmony among people of different nations (2) Indo-Pak Political and Economic Relations (3) Agriculture and Industrial Goods (4) Indo-China Trade Relations

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In the context of economic globalization, consider the following statements :

a. Economic development of backward countries,

b. Breaking down national barriers of trade.

c. International spread of trade and commerce.

d. Growing power of multi-national companies

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

(1) Onlyaandd (2) a, b and c

(3) b, c and d (4) Only c and d

84. d (Balance of Payments) a G I 8 3 d k a :

In the context of balance of payments, consider the following :

a. Adopting a policy of deflation b. Reducing expenditure

c. Import promotion d. Foreign aid

Which of the above can be used as measures to correct disequilibrium in Balance of Payments ?

(1) a ,bandc (2) b, c andd

(3) a, b and d (4) Only a and b

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Regarding foreign direct investment, consider the following statements :

a. Inflow of foreign investment increases uneniployment.

b. Foreign investment constitute a net addition to investible resources.

c. Underdeveloped countries don't require forcign investment.

Which of the statements isfare correct ?

(1) Only a (2) Only b

(3) Only a and c (4) None of the above

Fill in the blank by selecting the proper alternative from the following :

Fiscal Deficit = Revenue Receipts + ............ -Total expenditure

(1) Capital receipts (2) Xevenue expenditure

(3) Budget deficit ( 4 ) (Government market borrowings

The Fiscal Innovation 2000, zero base budget.in1: was designed by

(1:) Dr. Dalton (2) Dr. Musgrave

(3') Peter F'yhrr ( 4 ) None of the above -

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The fastest growing tax for Central Government islare a. Service tax b. Corporate tax c. Income tax ( 1 ) only a (2 ) a, b and c (3 ) a a n d b ( 4 ) a and c

(1) 29.5& ( 2 ) 30.5& (3 ) 62.5& ( 4 ) 28,02&

Fill in the blank by selecting appropriate alternative from the following : The 1 2 ~ ~ Finance Commission raised the share of States in the Central taxes upto

(1 ) 29.5 per cent (2 ) 30.5 per cent i3) 62.5 per cent (4) 28.0 per cent

Consider the following statements about the Indian Railways : a. The Railways in India provide the principal mode of transportation for freight

and passengers. b. It made a modest beginning in 1853. c. The first train steamed off from Mumbai to Thane. d. About 43% of total track kilometre is electrified. e. The network is divided into 19 zones. f. Mumbai is the headquarters for 2 zones. g. Kolkata is the headquarters for 3 zones. Which one of the above statements is incorrect ? (1) a (2 ) d (3 ) e (4 ) g

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The crisis of state public debt is the result of in'zrease in

a. Expenses on salaries

b. High interest rate

e . Debt waiver by the States

The correct answer is

(I.) a, band c (2) only a (3) a a n d c (4) a and b

Fill in the blank by selecting proper option from the following :

The burden of fiscal imbalance correction during economic reforms has been primarily on -

(1) Revenue expenditure (2) Public debt

(3) Capital expenditure (4) None of the above

Which airport has been adjudged as the world's best airport for the airport service quality amongst the airports handling 5 - 15 million passengers for the year 2009 by the Airports Council International ?

(1) Airport, New Delhi (2) Airport, Mumbai

(3) Airport, Shamshabad, Hyderabad (4) Airport, Bangalore

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"Modern Theory of Public expenditure" was developed by

(1) Prof. Pecock & Prof. Wisemen (2) Prof. Pigue

(3) Dr. Marshall (4) None of the above

The growing transfer of resources from the Centre to the States implies

a. Increasing integration between State and Centre

b. Helpless dependence of States on Centre

c. Neglect of States to raise revenue

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

Zero-base budgeting

a. Starts from previous year

b. Needs justification of activity

c. Considers cost control important

d. Focuses on effectiveness

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

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Which reforms have been suggested by Vijay Kelkar Committee in Indian tax system ?

(1) Reduction in Government spending

(:2) Widening the tax base

(,3) High tax rate

(4) Abolition of VAT

'The public debt of India is composed of

a. External Debt

b. Internal Debt

c. Debt of Public Limited Companies

d. Debt of Local Bodies

(1) a a n d b

(2) only b

(3) a, b and d

(4) b, c and d

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Repo rate means

a. Discount rate a t which banks borrow from RBI

b. Rate a t which bank lends to industry

c. Short-term borrowing

d. Discount rate a t which Central Government borrow from banks

(1) a and b

(2) a and d

(3) b and c

(4) a and c

What was the objective of Board of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction established in 1987 ?

(1) Revival of Financial Sector

(2) Modernisation of banking and industrial sectors

(3) Rehabilitation of sick public sector units

(4) None of the above

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