22nd June (Geography)

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2. 1. Question

   Consider the following statements about child sex ratio in India.

   1. As per census 2011, the child sex ratio has increased compared to 2001 data.
   2. As per the census 2011, Arunachal Pradesh has the highest child sex ratio among the Indian states.

   Which of the above statements is/are correct?

   •  a) 1 only
   •  b) 2 only
   •  c) Both
   •  d) None

3. 2. Question

   Consider the following statements about Shifting Cultivation.

   1. Use of tractors for clearing the land.
   2. It is considered as an important mainstay of food production for a considerable population in northeast India.
   3. This type of cultivation doesn’t use pesticides or chemical fertilizers.

   Which of the above statements is/are correct?

   •  a) 1, 2
   •  b) 1, 3
   •  c) 2, 3
   •  d) 1, 2, 3

4. 3. Question

   Migingo island, recently seen in news is located in

   •  a) Lake Titicaca
   •  b) Lake Victoria
   •  c) Lake Tanganyika
   •  d) Lake Baikal

5. 4. Question

   Consider the following statements about distribution of salinity in water.

   1. Salinity is high in land locked regions compared to estuaries.
   2. The salinity variation in the Pacific Ocean is mainly due to its shape and larger areal extent.
   3. Highest salinity is recorded between 0 to 10-degree latitude because of high temperature and high evaporation.

   Which of the above statements is/are correct?

   •  a) 1, 2
   •  b) 1, 3
   •  c) 2, 3
   •  d) 1, 2, 3

6. 5. Question

   Which of the following statements describes the Radial drainage pattern.

   •  a) The drainage pattern resembling the branches of a tree
   •  b) When the primary tributaries of rivers flow parallel to each other and secondary tributaries join them at right angles
   •  c) When the rivers discharge their waters from all directions in a lake or depression
   •  d) When the rivers originate from a hill and flow in all directions

21st June (Economics)

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2. 1. Question

   Consider the following statements.

   1. Revenue deficit is the gap between the consumption expenditure of the Government and its current revenues.
   2. Effective Revenue Deficit includes those revenue expenditures which were done in the form of grants for the creation of capital assets.

   Which of the above statements is/are correct?

   •  a) 1 only
   •  b) 2 only
   •  c) Both
   •  d) None

3. 2. Question

   Which of the following comes under the Champion Services Sectors.

   1. Information Technology & Information Technology enabled Services (IT& ITeS)
   2. Transport and Logistics Services
   3. Environmental Services
   4. Accounting and Finance Services
   5. Education Services

   Select the correct code:

   •  a) 1, 2, 3
   •  b) 1, 2, 3, 4
   •  c) 2, 3, 4, 5
   •  d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

4. 3. Question

   Consider the following statements about European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

   1. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is an international financial institution that supports projects from eastern Europe to central Asia and the southern and eastern Mediterranean.
   2. The mandate of the EBRD stipulates that it must only work in countries that are committed to democratic principles.
   3. India is yet to join European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

   Which of the above statements is/are correct?

   •  a) 1 only
   •  b) 1, 2
   •  c) 2, 3
   •  d) 1, 3

5. 4. Question

   Consider the following statements of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI).

   1. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India signed a Cooperation Agreement with the International Finance Corporation to further build the capacity of the Insolvency Professionals, and Insolvency Professional Agencies for the purposes of the effective implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
   2. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India is under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).

   Which of the above statement is/are correct?

   •  a) 1 only
   •  b) 2 only
   •  c) Both
   •  d) None

6. 5. Question

   With reference to India economy, consider the following:
   1. Bank rate
   2. Open market operations
   3. Public debt
   4. Public revenue
   Which of the above is/are component/components of Monetary Policy?

   •  a) 1 only
   •  b) 2, 3, 4
   •  c) 1, 2
   •  d) 1, 3, 4

20th June (Environment)

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3. 1. Question

   Consider the following statements about Ecosystems Service Improvement Project.

   1. The Project is entirely financed by Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).
   2. Project aims to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Departments of Forestry and Community Organisations to enhance forest ecosystem services and improve the livelihoods of forest dependent communities in Central Indian Highlands.

   Which of the above statements is/are correct?

   •  a) 1 only
   •  b) 2 only
   •  c) Both
   •  d) None

4. 2. Question

   Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC):

   1. TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
   2. The mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature.

   Which of the above statements is/are correct?

   •  a) 1 only
   •  b) 2 only
   •  c) Both 1 and 2
   •  d) Neither 1 nor 2

5. 3. Question

   Consider the following statements about Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

   1. It was created by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
   2. IPCC scientists assess the scientific papers published each year to provide a comprehensive summary on climate change, its impacts and future risks.
   3. The IPCC does not conduct its own research.

   Which of the above statements is/are correct?

   •  a) 1, 2
   •  b) 1, 3
   •  c) 2, 3
   •  d) 1, 2, 3

6. 4. Question

   Consider the following statements

   1. Established in the year 1936 as Hailey National Park
   2. It is the place where Project Tiger was first launched in 1973.
   3. Its whole area comprises of hills, marshy depressions, riverine belts, grasslands and large lake.
   4. The park has sub-Himalayan belt geographical and ecological characteristics.

   The above statements refer to which of the following national parks?

   •  a) Balphakram National Park
   •  b) Dudhwa National Park
   •  c) Manas National Park
   •  d) Jim Corbett National Park

7. 5. Question

   Which of the following has been accredited by the Green Climate Fund as a national implementing entity for undertaking climate change related projects in India.

   •  a) Reserve Bank of India
   •  b) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
   •  c) National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change
   •  d) Asian Development Bank (ADB)

19 June (Polity)

1. 1. Question

   With reference to Zero-Hour, consider the following statements:

   1.The zero hour is mentioned in the Rules of Procedure.
   2. The zero hour starts immediately after the question hour and lasts until the
   agenda for the day is taken up

   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

2. 2. Question

   With reference to the principle of collective responsibility stated under
   Article 75, consider the following statements:

   1. All the ministers own joint responsibility to the Lok Sabha for all their acts of
      omission and commission.
   2.  The Cabinet decisions bind all cabinet ministers and other ministers even if
      they differed in the cabinet meeting.

   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

3. 3. Question

   With reference to the None Of The Above (NOTA) provision in the ballot
   papers / EVMs in India, consider the following statements:

   1. It was introduced according to the directions of Supreme Court.
   2. If the number of electors opting for NOTA options is more than the number
   of votes polled by any of the candidates then re-election will be conducted for
   the respective constituency.

   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

4. 4. Question

   Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Act reduced the voting
   age from 21 years to 18 years?

   •  (a) 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act
   •  (b) 61st Constitutional Amendment Act
   •  (c) 64th Constitutional Amendment Act
   •  (d) 68th Constitutional Amendment Act

5. 5. Question

   What is/are the benefits received by the political parties recognised as
   National and/or State party by the Election Commission of India?

   1. Allocation of party symbols.
   2. Access to electoral rolls.
   3. Provision of time for political broadcasts on the state-owned television and
   radio stations.

   Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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