General Knowledge For TISSNET

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1. Designating a language as a classical language is based on which of the following norms?

(I) high antiquity of its early texts/recorded history over a period of 1500-2000 years
(II) a body of ancient literature/texts, which is considered a valuable heritage by generations of speakers
(III) the literary tradition should be original and not borrowed from another speech community
(IV) the classical language and literature being distinct from the modern, there may be discontinuity between the classical language and its later forms

(a) I, II and III
(b) I, III and IV
(c) I, II and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV

Answer

Right answer: d.

2. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 applies to which of the following categories?

(I) Citizens of India outside India
(II) Subsidiaries outside India of companies registered in India

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: c.

3. Which of the following does not fall in the category of Alternative Investment Fund (‘AIF’) in India?

(a) Venture Capital Fund
(b) Hedge Fund
(c) Private Equity Fund
(d) Mutual Fund

Answer

Right answer: d.

4. Which of the following country(ies) participating in the Rio Olympics 2016 is/are first time entrants into summer Olympic games?

(I) South Sudan
(II) Kosovo
(III) Montenegro

(a) Only I
(b) I and II
(c) I and III
(d) I, II and III

Answer

Right answer: b.

5. What is this year’s theme for the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples?

(a) Celebrating indigenous film-making
(b) Ensuring indigenous peoples’ health and well-being
(c) Implementing the rights of indigenous peoples
(d) Indigenous peoples’ right to education

Answer

Right answer: d.

6. Which of the following is an offence under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971?

(I) Using the Indian National Flag as a portion of costume which is worn above the waist
(II) Intentionally preventing the singing of the Indian National Anthem
(III) Putting any kind of inscription upon the Indian National Flag

(a) Only II
(b) I and II
(c) II and III
(d) I, II and III

Answer

Right answer: c.

7. Which of the following is not a function of the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA)?

(a) To implement the Anti Doping Code to achieve compliance by all sports organizations
(b) To coordinate dope testing program among all participating stakeholders
(c) To promote anti doping research and education
(d) To conduct rehabilitation programs for sportspersons found doping

Answer

Right answer: d.

8. In International Relations what is the meaning of Demarche?

(a) A formal representation of the official position on a subject from one government to another
(b) A diplomatic communication prepared in the third person and unsigned
(c) A proposed agreement or negotiating text circulated informally among delegations for discussion
(d) A letter delivered from multiple states to a single recipient state

Answer

Right answer: a.

9. The Bishnupur gharana and Darbhanga gharana are linked to which of the following?

(a) Khyal
(b) Dhrupad
(c) Thumri
(d) Kathak

Answer

Right answer: b.

10. The second Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) ‘Distinguished Indologist’ Award has been presented to

(a) Heinrich Freiherr Von Stietencron
(b) Yu Long Yu
(c) Angela Merkel
(d) Aung Saan Suu Kyi

Answer

Right answer: b.

11. Reang is a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group primarily inhabiting which of the following states?

(a) Tripura
(b) Manipur
(c) Mizoram
(d) Nagaland

Answer

Right answer: a.

12. Which of the following statements about the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) are true?

(I) WHO FCTC is the first global public health treaty
(II) The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the governing body of the WHO FCTC and is comprised of all Parties to the Convention
(III) WHO FCTC prescribes price as well as non-price measures to reduce the demand for tobacco

(a) I and II
(b) I and II
(c) II and III
(d) I, II and III

Answer

Right answer: d.

13. Which of the following statements about Particulate Matter (PM) are true?

(I) PM10 and PM2.5 include inhalable particles that are small enough to penetrate the thoracic region of the respiratory system
(II) PM2.5 is a stronger risk factor for respiratory health than the coarse part of PM10

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: c.

14. An environment in which temporary positions are common and organizations contract with independent workers for short-term engagements is called

(a) Gig economy
(b) Ad hoc economy
(c) Diffused economy
(d) Informal economy

Answer

Right answer: a.

15. Drought is the consequence of a natural reduction in the amount of precipitation over an extended period of time, usually a season or more in length, often associated with which of the following climatic factors?

(I) High temperatures
(II) High winds
(III) Low relative humidity

(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
(d) I, II and III

Answer

Right answer: d.

16. Which of the following folk theatre forms has evolved from folk forms such as Gondhal, Jagran and Kirtan?

(a) Tamasha
(b) Bhaona
(c) Maach
(d) Jatra

Answer

Right answer: a.

17. Chavang Kut, an autumn festival that marks the ending of the harvest season is celebrated in which of the following states?

(a) Jammu & Kashmir
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Mizoram
(d) Manipur

Answer

Right answer: d.

18. Which of the following statements about Financial Emergency are true?

(I) Proclamation ceases to operate at the expiration of three months, unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by resolutions of both Houses of Parliament
(II) Proclamation may be made if the President is satisfied that a situation has arisen whereby the financial stability or credit of India or of any part of the territory thereof is threatened

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: b.

19. Which of the following statements are true?

(I) The conservation status of African Elephant is Endangered
(II) The conservation status of Indian Elephant is Vulnerable

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: d.

20. Which of the following statements are true?

(I) Almost one of every four species of flowering plants found in India is endemic to India
(II) Most of such plants are found in the Western Ghats

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: c.

21. ______ refers to electronic trading platforms which facilitate purchase and sale of specified commodities, including agricultural commodities, metals and bullion

(a) Spot Exchange
(b) Over the Counter Exchange
(c) Mini exchange
(d) None of the above

Answer

Right answer: a.

22. Which of the following statements about Parkinson’s disease are true?

(I) It is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement
(II) It is often accompanied by cognitive problems which usually occur in the early stages

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: a.

23. Syria shares land borders with which of the following countries?

(I) Israel
(II) Lebanon
(III) Jordan
(IV) Iraq
(V) Turkey

(a) I, II, III and IV
(b) II, III, IV and V
(c) I, III, IV and V
(d) I, II, III, IV and V

Answer

Right answer: d.

24. Lotia is a form of regional music from which of the following states?

(a) Rajasthan
(b) Gujarat
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Chhatisgarh

Answer

Right answer: a.

25. Which of the following are regulated by hormones produced by thyroid?

(I) Heart rate
(II) Blood Pressure
(III) Body temperature
(IV) Weight

(a) I, II and III
(b) I, III and IV
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV

Answer

Right answer: d.

26. Article 30 of the Constitution of India (Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions) covers minorities based on which of the following?

(I) Culture
(II) Language
(III) Religion
(IV) Script

(a) I and III
(b) II and III
(c) I, II and III
(d) II, III and IV

Answer

Right answer: b.

27. Which of the following is/are components/outcomes of the Sustainable Urban Development strategy for next 20 years recently unveiled by Government of India?

(I) Reducing water and electricity use by 50% from that of normal use
(II) Enabling over 60% of urban travel by public transport
(III) Generating half of power from renewable sources

(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) I and III
(d) I, II and III

Answer

Right answer: d.

28. The SPICe e-Form relates to which of the following ministries of Government of India?

(a) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
(b) Ministry of Finance
(c) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
(d) Ministry of Communications

Answer

Right answer: a.

29. Tholu Bommalata is a shadow puppet form from which of the following states?

(a) Karnataka
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Kerala

Answer

Right answer: b.

30. The executive power of the Union of India extends to borrowing upon the security of the _____

(a) Consolidated Fund of India
(b) Contingency Fund of India
(c) General Account of India
(d) Revenue Account of India

Answer

Right answer: a.

31. Which of the following tissues can be donated?

(I) Cornea
(II) Bone
(III) Heart Valve
(IV) Blood vessels

(a) I, II and III
(b) II, III and IV
(c) I, II and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV

Answer

Right answer: d.

32. Which of the following statements are true?

(I) La Niña is characterized by unusually cold ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific
(II) El Niño, is characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: c.

33. Which of the following statements are true?

(I) The Desert National Park is the most important site for the long-term survival of the Great Indian Bustard
(II) The Thar desert is the most thickly populated desert in the world

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: c.

34. The Kanchi and Karkari rivers are chief tributaries of which of the following river?

(a) Subarnarekha
(b) Ghaghra
(c) Mahanadi
(d) Tapi

Answer

Right answer: a.

35. Which of the following statements are true?

(I) Long-term exposure to arsenic from drinking-water and food can cause cancer and skin lesions
(II) Arsenic is naturally present at high levels in the groundwater of a number of countries

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: c.

36. Which of the following was associated with the journal, Indian Sociologist?

(a) Madame Cama
(b) Dadabhai Naoroji
(c) Lala Hardyal
(d) Shyamji Krishna Varma

Answer

Right answer: d.

37. Which country ranks 1 on the latest Global Competitiveness Index?

(a) Switzerland
(b) Singapore
(c) United States of America
(d) Germany

Answer

Right answer: a.

38. Which of the following statements about Mission Raftaar project are true?

(I) Under this project measures are being taken to raise average speed of both passenger carrying trains and freight carrying trains
(II) For a focused action, Golden Quadrilateral routes along with diagonals have been taken up for initial emphasis

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: c.

39. Which of the following statements about the Indian Bridge Management System (IBMS) are true?

(I) IBMS is the largest platform in the world owned by a single owner, with database that could exceed 1,50,000 bridge structures
(II) During inventory creation each bridge is assigned a unique identification number based on latitude-longitude

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: a.

40. The proposed Sagar port project is located in which state?

(a) Odisha
(b) West Bengal
(c) Gujarat
(d) Maharashtra

Answer

Right answer: b.

41. Nannaya is considered to be the first poet in which language?

(a) Kannada
(b) Telugu
(c) Malayalam
(d) Tamil

Answer

Right answer: b.

42. The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme pertains to which of the following?

(a) Preventing trade in ivory
(b) Preventing trade in endangered species of plants and animals
(c) Stopping the trade in conflict diamonds
(d) Preventing human rights abuses in conflict zones

Answer

Right answer: c.

43. Which of the following statements about Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) are true?

(I) A PCPIR would be a specifically delineated investment region with an area of around 250 square kilometers
(II) A PCPIR would be planned for the establishment of manufacturing facilities for domestic and export led production in petroleum, chemicals & petrochemicals
(III) A PCPIR would be a combination of production units, public utilities, logistics, environmental protection mechanisms, residential areas and administrative services

(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) I and III
(d) I, II and III

Answer

Right answer: d.

44. Which of the following statements about Prefabrication are true?

(I) Prefabrication is the assembly of buildings or their components at a location other than the building site
(II) Prefabrication controls construction costs by economizing on time, wages, and materials
(III) Prefabricated units may include doors, stairs, room-sized components, and even entire buildings

(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) I and III
(d) I, II and III

Answer

Right answer: d.

45. Freedom to manage religious affairs enshrined in Article 26 of the Constitution of India is subject to which of the following?

(I) Public Order
(II) Security of the State
(III) Morality
(IV) Health

(a) I, II and III
(b) I, III and IV
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV

Answer

Right answer: b.

46. Which of the following were early centres of painting in the Deccan, during the 16th and 17th centuries?

(I) Ahmednagar
(II) Bijapur
(III) Golconda
(IV) Mysore

(a) I, II and III
(b) II, III and IV
(c) I, II and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV

Answer

Right answer: a.

47. Which of the following statements about FARC are true?

(I) The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC, after the initials in Spanish) are Colombia's largest rebel group
(II) While the FARC have some rural groups, they have always been an overwhelmingly urban organization

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: a.

48. Which of the following statements about the European Parliament are true?

(I) The Members of the European Parliament are directly elected by voters in all Member States
(II) The Parliament acts as a co-legislator, sharing with the Council the power to adopt and amend legislative proposals and to decide on the EU budget

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: c.

49. Which of the following statements about the eye (of a hurricane) are true?

(I) The eye is the point about which the rest of the storm rotates and where the highest surface pressures are found in the storm
(II) The eye is found at the center and is between 20-50 km in diameter

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: b.

50. Which of the following statements are true?

(I) Mumbai Inter-Bank Offer Rate (MIBOR) and Mumbai Inter-Bank Bid Rate (MIBID) are the benchmark rates at which Indian banks lend and borrow money to each other
(II) MIBID is the rate at which banks would like to borrow from other banks and MIBOR is the rate at which banks are willing to lend to other banks

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: c.

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51. Which of the following statements about the Sendai Framework are true?

(I) The Sendai Framework is a 15-yearbinding agreement which recognizes that the State has the primary role in reducing disaster risk
(II) Public and private investment in disaster risk prevention and reduction is one of four priorities for action under this framework

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: b.

52. Which of the following statements about Agricultural Labourer(s) are true?

(I) An Agricultural Labourer works on another person's land for wages in money or kind or share
(II) An Agricultural Labourerhas no risk in the cultivation other than wages in money or kind or share
(III) An Agricultural Labourer has no right of lease or contract on land on which she/he works

(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) I and III
(d) I, II and III

Answer

Right answer: d.

53. Chhakri is a regional form of music in which of the following states?

(a) Jammu & Kashmir
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Punjab
(d) Haryana

Answer

Right answer: a.

54. As per the provisions of Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India, a member of a House who has been elected as an independent candidate shall be disqualified from being a member of the House if

(a) hejoins any political party after such election
(b) he joins any political party before the expiry of six months from the date on which he takes his seat
(c) he joins any political party after the expiry of six months from the date on which he takes his seat
(d) he joins any political party before the expiry of one year from the date on which he takes his seat

Answer

Right answer: a.

55. Which of the following statements about the International Court of Justice are true?

(I) It decides, in accordance with international law, disputes of a legal nature that are submitted to it by States
(II) It gives advisory opinions on legal questions at the request of the organs of the United Nations or specialized agencies authorized to make such a request

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: c.

56. Which of the following statements about molecular-level machines are true?

(I) A MLM is an assembly of a distinct number of molecular components that are designed to perform machine-like movements
(II) These movements are a result of an appropriate external stimulation

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: c.

57. A technology that significantly alters the way businesses operate is called

(a) Disruptive technology
(b) Information technology
(c) Molecular technology
(d) Commercial technology

Answer

Right answer: a.

58. Nuakhai is an agricultural festival mainly observed by people of which of the following states?

(a) Odisha
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Bihar
(d) West Bengal

Answer

Right answer: a.

59. Which of the following is/are targets of the Global Leprosy Strategy 2016-2020?

(I) Zero countries with legislation allowing discrimination on basis of leprosy
(II) Reduction of new leprosy cases with Grade 2 Disability to zero

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: a.

60. Which of the following statements about the Giant Panda are true?

(I) The species is restricted to isolated patches of bamboo forests in China
(II) Hunting remains the gravest threat to the survival of the species.

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: a.

61. World Nomad Games were recently held in which country?

(a) Turkey
(b) Kazakhstan
(c) Kyrgyzstan
(d) Azerbaijan

Answer

Right answer: c.

62. DMH-11 is the name of a genetically modified variety of

(a) Cotton
(b) Mustard
(c) Wheat
(d) Rice

Answer

Right answer: b.

63. Which of the following statements are true?

(I) The present geological epoch is called the Anthropocene
(II) Anthropocene relates to mass extinction of plant and animal species caused by human beings

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: b.

64. Which of the following statements about Parabens are true?

(I) Parabens are among the most commonly used preservatives in cosmetic products.
(II) Typically, more than one parabens are used to provide preservation against a broad range of microorganisms

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: c.

65. Which of the following statements about Dumping are true?

(I) If a company exports a product at a price lower than the price it normally charges on its own home market, it is said to be dumping
(II) The WTO Agreement regulates the actions of companies engaged in dumping
(III) The WTO Agreement disciplines anti-dumping actionswhich is often called the ‘Anti-dumping Agreement’

(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
(d) I, II and III

Answer

Right answer: b.

66. What is the collective name for land-use systems and technologies where woody perennials (trees, shrubs, palms, bamboos, etc.) are deliberately used on the same land-management units as agricultural crops and/or animals?

(a) Social forestry
(b) Mixed farming
(c) Agro-forestry
(d) Urban forestry

Answer

Right answer: c.

67. Which of the following statements about Bio-fertilizers are true?

(I) Bio-fertilizers are preparations containing living cells or latent cells of efficient strains of microorganisms
(II) Bio-fertilizers help crop plants’ uptake of nutrients by the interactions of such cells in the rhizosphere
(III) Bio-fertilizers accelerate certain microbial processes in the soil which augment the extent of availability of nutrients in a form easily assimilated by plants

(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
(d) I, II and III

Answer

Right answer: d.

68. As per the Charter of the Commonwealth which of the following values and aspirations unite the Commonwealth?

(I) Democracy
(II) Human Rights
(III) Rule of Law
(IV) Free Trade

(a) I, II and III
(b) II, III and IV
(c) I, II and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV

Answer

Right answer: a.

69. Fixed Term Employment has recently been introduced in which of the following sectors?

(a) Tea Estates
(b) Apparel manufacturing
(c) Business Process Outsourcing
(d) Electronics manufacturing

Answer

Right answer: b.

70. Arrange the following BRICS economies in descending (biggest to smallest) order of their GDP on Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) terms

(I) Brazil
(II) Russia
(III) India
(IV) China
(V) South Africa

(a) (IV)-(I)-(III)-(II)-(V)
(b) (IV)-(II)-(III)-(I)-(V)
(c) (IV)-(III)-(II)-(I)-(V)
(d) (III)-(IV)-(II)-(I)-(V)

Answer

Right answer: c.

71. Which of the following statements are true?

(I) The emergence of modern Indian languages owes its origin to local differences in Prakrit growing more and more pronounced
(II) The most powerful trend of medieval Indian literature between 1000 and 1800 A.D. is devotional (bhakti) poetry

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: c.

72. The Macro-economic Framework Statement contains an assessment regarding which of the following?

(I) Expected GDP growth rate
(II) Fiscal balance of the Central Government
(III) External sector balance of the economy

(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
(d) I, II and III

Answer

Right answer: d.

73. Which of the following are essential requirements for wakf?

(I) The permanent dedication of any movable or immovable property
(II) theperson should be professing Islam
(III) thepurpose should be recognised by the Muslim law as pious, religious or charitable

(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
(d) I, II and III

Answer

Right answer: d.

74. Which of the following are essential characteristics of a world class institution deemed to be university?

(I) Highly qualified faculty, with freedom to hire from across the world
(II) A fixed proportion of international students
(III) High levels of funding

(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
(d) I, II and III

Answer

Right answer: b.

75. Which of the following statements are true?

(I) The Norwegian Nobel (Peace Prize) Committeeis responsible for selecting the Nobel Peace Prize laureates
(II) This committee is composed of five members appointed by the Prime Minister of Norway

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: a.

76. What is the failure of (many) resource-rich countries to benefit fully from their natural resource wealth called?

(a) Prisoner’s dilemma
(b) Resource curse
(c) Stunted growth
(d) Resource crowd-out

Answer

Right answer: b.

77. Which of the following countries is separated from Africa by Alboran Sea and Balearic Sea?

(a) Italy
(b) Greece
(c) Spain
(d) France

Answer

Right answer: c.

78. The maximum reproductive capacity of an organism under optimum environmental conditions is called

(a) Biotic component
(b) Biological dispersal
(c) Biotic potential
(d) Speciation

Answer

Right answer: c.

79. Which of the following statements about the Aadhaar Payment Bridge System (APBS) are true?

(I) APB System is used by the Government Departments and Agencies for the transfer of benefits and subsidies under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme
(II) Bank account seeded with Aadhaar number of the customer in the Core Banking System of the bank becomes an Aadhaar Enabled Bank Account (AEBA)

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: c.

80. Which of the following is the theme of the International Literacy Day 2016?

(a) Reading the Past, Writing the Future
(b) Literacy and Sustainable Societies
(c) Literacy and Sustainable Development
(d) Literacies for the 21st Century

Answer

Right answer: a.

81. The McArthur river mine is known for deposits of which of the following?

(a) Gold
(b) Silver
(c) Bauxite
(d) Uranium

Answer

Right answer: d.

82. The concept of connecting devices with an on and off switch to the Internet and/or to each other is called

(a) Broadband
(b) Internet of Things
(c) Smart-Home
(d) Bluetooth

Answer

Right answer: b.

83. Precision Medicine takes into account which of the following?

(I) Individual variability in genes
(II) Environment
(III) Lifestyle

(a) I and III
(b) I and II
(c) II and III
(d) I, II and III

Answer

Right answer: d.

84. The term Karewa refers to an unconsolidated to semi – consolidated __ and ___ conglomerate sequence.

(a) Sand and humus
(b) Humus and clay
(c) Sand and clay
(d) Clay and black soil

Answer

Right answer: c.

85. Which of the following statements about Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) are true?

(I) QIP is largely a fund-raising tool for companies both listed (on stock exchanges) and unlisted.
(II) QIP involves raising finance through the issue of securities.

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: b.

86. Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is a measure of the rate of _____ energy absorption by the body from the source being measured

(a) Radioactivity
(b) Radiofrequency
(c) Radiation
(d) Electromagnetic

Answer

Right answer: b.

87. Mirak Mirza Ghiyath is considered to the architect of which of the following monuments?

(a) Agra Fort
(b) Humayun’s tomb
(c) Taj Mahal
(d) Safdarjung’s tomb

Answer

Right answer: b.

88. Which of the following statements are true?

(I) Dopamine is involved in reward, motivation, the experience of pleasure, and motor function
(II) The ability of drugs such as Methamphetamine to release dopamine rapidly in reward regions of the brain produces the euphoric “rush” or “flash” that many users experience

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: c.

89. Which of the following statements about the International Monetary and Finance Committee (IMFC) are true?

(I) IMFC advises and reports to the International Monetary Fund(IMF) Board of Governors on the supervision and management of the international monetary and financial system
(II) IMFC considers proposals by the Executive Board to amend the Articles of Agreement
(III) By virtue of formal decision-making powers, IMFC has become a key instrument for providing strategic direction to the work and policies of IMF

(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
(d) I, II and III

Answer

Right answer: a.

90. The application of biological methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of engineering systems and modern technology is called

(a) Bioengineering
(b) Bionics
(c) DNA engineering
(d) Bio informatics

Answer

Right answer: b.

91. Which of the following statements about Great Balls of Fire (GBF) are true?

(I) GBF are super-hot blobs of gas which were detected by the Hubble Space Telescope
(II) Each as massive as planet Mars, the GBF have continued to grow once every 8.5 years for at least the past 400 years

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: c.

92. Which of the following statements about the Guarantee Redemption Fund (GRF) are true?

(I) The purpose of GRF is redemption of guarantees given to Central Public Sector Enterprises etc. by the Union Government whenever such guarantees are invoked
(II) The GRF is fed through budgetary appropriations with an annual provision in the Budget Estimates

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: c.

93. The civil defence members of which of the following countries are called White Helmets?

(a) Syria
(b) Jordan
(c) Lebanon
(d) Sudan

Answer

Right answer: a.

94. Which of the following statements are true?

(I) In India, the Agricultural Year runs from July to June
(II) Rabi crops include groundnut
(III) Kharif crops include mustard

(a) Only I
(b) I and II
(c) I and III
(d) I, II and III

Answer

Right answer: a.

95. Which of the following statements about the National Academic Depository (NAD) are true?

(I) NAD can be accessed online by all authorised verifiers including Banks
(II) NAD is a complete system for Issuing Online Certificates to students

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: c.

96. The Strategic Plan for the rural drinking water sector for the period 2011 to 2022 aims at ensuring that every rural person has enough safe water for which of the following purposes?

(I) Drinking
(II) Cooking
(III) Other domestic needs
(IV) Livestock

(a) I and II
(b) I, II and III
(c) I, III and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV

Answer

Right answer: d.

97. Which of the following statements about ‘Special Category State’ is true?

(I) The concept of a special category state was first introduced by the 5th Finance Commission
(II) The rationale for special status is that certain states, because of inherent features, have a low resource base and cannot mobilize resources for development

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: c.

98. Which of the following statements about Brucellosis are true?

(I) Brucellosis is a viral disease caused by various Brucella species
(II) Brucellosis mainly infects cattle

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer

Right answer: b.

99. Which of the following are function of National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)?

(I) To collect data on production, exports and imports, market share of individual companies, profitability of companies for bulk drugs and formulations
(II) To undertake relevant studies in respect of pricing of drugs/ pharmaceuticals
(III) To render advice to the Central Government on changes/ revisions in the drug policy

(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
(d) I, II and III

Answer

Right answer: d.

100. Which of the following was initiated in 2002 in response to the clear need for a forum comprising the Asia-Pacific’s defence ministers?

(a) Shangri-La Dialogue
(b) International Dialogue on Peace-building
(c) Berlin Dialogue
(d) Davos Dialogue

Answer

Right answer: a.