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1. By which organisation is the Human Development Report published?
(A) World Trade Organisation
(B) Amnesty International
(C) United Nations Development Programme
(D) World Health Organisation
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(C) United Nations Development Programme
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2. Identify the odd one out:
(A) Hindustan Computers Limited
(B) Bharti Airtel Limited
(C) Hindustan Unilever Limited
(D) Bharat Heavy Electicals Limited
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(B) Bharti Airtel Limited
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3. The process of removing barriers on foreign trade and investment by the government is known as _________.
(A) Import Tax
(B) Export Tax
(C) Liberalisation
(D) Industrialisation
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(C) Liberalisation
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4. Two statements are given below. They are Assertion [A] and Reason [R]. Read both the statements and choose the correct option:
Assertion [A]: Most of the jute industry in India is located in a narrow belt along the banks of Hooghly River.
Reason [R]: India is the second largest exporter of jute.
Options:
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false but R is true. |
B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
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5. Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option:
Column I
A. Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
B. Manas Tiger Reserve
C. Periyar Tiger Reserve
D. Corbett National Park
Column II
I. Uttarakhand
II. Rajasthan
III. Assam
IV. Kerala
(A) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
(B) a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
(C) a-iv, b-i, c-iii, d-ii
(D) a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
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(B) a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
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6. Mrs. Monica, along with her family, clears a piece of land, and grows grain and other food crops to feed her family. When the soil's fertility decreases, she prepares another piece of land for agriculture. Which of the following methods of agriculture does she use?
(A) Plantation farming
(B) Slash and burn farming
(C) Intensive subsistence farming
(D) Commercial farming
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(B) Slash and burn farming
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7. The germs of which disease paved the way for Europe's conquest of America in the later half of the sixteenth century?
(A) Cholera
(B) Smallpox
(C) Jaundice
(D) Malaria
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(B) Smallpox
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8. In reference to the Germania allegory, the 'olive branch around the sword' symbolises which one of the following:
(A) Being freed
(B) Heroism and Strength
(C) Willingness to make peace
(D) Beginning of a new era
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(B) Heroism and Strength
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9. Which among the following papers is related to Bal Gangadhar Tilak?
(A) Hindustan
(B) Bangla Patrika
(C) Veer Bhoomi
(D) Kesari
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(D) Kesari
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10. Arrange the following historical events in chronological order and choose the correct option:
(I) Bardoli Satyagraha
(II) Rowlatt Satyagraha
(III) Champaran Satyagraha
(IV) Kheda Satyagraha
(A) I, II, III, IV
(B) III, II, I, IV
(C) II, I, IV, III
(D) III, IV, II, I
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(D) III, IV, II, I
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11. Why is it not easy to get loans from the formal sector? Read the following reasons and choose the most appropriate option:
I. Availability of banks
II. Availability of collateral
III. Long and complicated loan process
IV. Awareness of borrower
(A) Only I, II, and III are correct
(B) Only II, III, and IV are correct
(C) Only I, II, and IV are correct
(D) Only I, III, and IV are correct
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(B) Only II, III, and IV are correct
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12. Identify the sector on basis of the following characteristics and choose the correct option:
- The objective of this sector is to earn profit.
- The sector is owned by a person or company.
- Tata Iron and Steel is an example of this sector.
(A) Cooperative Sector
(B) Unorganised Sector
(C) Public Sector
(D) Private Sector
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(D) Private Sector
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13. Data related to an imaginary country is given below. Study these data and answer the question that follows:
The attendance percentage of this country of the age group of 14 and 15 years is ______.
(A) 90 percent
(B) 80 percent
(C) 70 percent
(D) 60 percent
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(B) 80 percent
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14. Two statements are given below. They are assertion A and reason R. Read both statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion A : Every party in India has to register with the Election Commission.
Reason R : The government provides election symbols to all political parties in India.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false but R is true.
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(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
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15. Which of the following group is a majority in Sri Lanka?
(A) Tamil speakers
(B) Sinhala speakers
(C) Telegu speakers
(D) English speakers
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(B) Sinhala speakers
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16. To reform the party system, which of the following tasks has been made compulory for the political parties? Choose the most appropriate option.
I. It is now compulsory for all the political parties to file income tax returns
II. It is now compulsory for all parties to have one-third women candidates
III. It is now compulsory for all the political parties to hold their organisational election
IV. It is now compulsory for all candidates to disclose information about pending criminal cases against them through an affidavit
(A) Only I, II, and III are correct
(B) Only I, II, and IV are correct
(C) Only I, III, and IV are correct
(D) Only II, III, and IV are correct
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(C) Only I, III, and IV are correct
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17. Which of the folloing statements represent gender equality?
(A) The value of women's vote is more than that of men.
(B) Restricting women to household chores.
(C) Providing more rights to men.
(D) Providing voting rights equal to men and women.
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(D) Providing voting rights equal to men and women.
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18. Choose the correctly matched pair from the following:
(A) Concurrent list - Education.
(B) Concurrent list - Defence.
(C) Concurrent list - Police.
(D) Concurrent list - Trade.
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(A) Concurrent list - Education.
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19. In which one of the following organs of India are women taking advantage of reservation?
(A) Municipality
(B) Legislative Council
(C) Rajya Sabha
(D) Judiciary
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(A) Municipality
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20. Which of the following languages is included in the eighth schedule of the Indian constitution?
(A) Bhojpuri
(B) Magadi
(C) Rajasthani
(D) Tamil
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(D) Tamil
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