Civil Service GS 2013 P1

With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements:

1). The canvas at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India.
2). The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.
3). At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Recombinant DNA technology (Genetic Engineering) allows genes to be transferred

1). across different species of plants
2). from animals to plants
3). from microorganisms to higher organisms

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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The Chinese traveler Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1). The roads and river-routes were completely immune from robbery.
2). As regards punishment for offences, ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person.
3). The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations.

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Consider the following:
1). Star tortoise
2). Monitor lizard
3). Pygmy hog
4). Spider monkey

Which of the above are naturally found in India?

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Which of the following can be found as pollutants in the drinking water in some parts of India?

1). Arsenic
2). Sorbitol
3). Fluoride
4). Formaldehyde
5). Uranium

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With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were

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Consider the following animals
1). Sea cow
2). Sea horse
3). Sea lion

Which of the above is/are mammal/mammals?

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Consider the following statements:
1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only.
2. If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the Legislature of all the States of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements:
Attorney General of India can
1. take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha
2. be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha
3. speak in the Lok Sabha
4. vote in the Lok Sabha
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of sugar industry, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy.
2. Molasses can be used as one of the feed stocks for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers.
3. Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol.

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Variations in the length of daytime and night time from season to season are due to

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The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why?

1. It occupies a linear rift valley.
2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.
3. The land slopes to the west from central India.

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On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion

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Consider the following pairs:
1. Nokrek Bio-Sphere Reserve : Garo Hills
2. Logtak (Loktak) Lake : Barail Range
3. Namdapha National Park: Daphla Hills
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

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Consider the following:
1. Electromagnetic radiation
2. Geothermal energy
3. Gravitational force
4. Plate movements
5. Rotation of the earth
6. Revolution of the earth

Which of the above are responsible for bringing dynamic changes in the surface of the earth?

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Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution?
1. National Development Council
2. Planning Commission
3. Zonal Councils

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The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for

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The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties

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In the grasslands, trees do not replace the grasses as a part of an ecological succession because of

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Which one of the following is the correct sequence of ecosystems in the order of decreasing productivity?

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Contour bunding is a method of conservation used in

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The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?

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Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers [Recognition of Forest Rights] Act, 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or both?

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Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. Aflatoxins are produced by

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‘Economic Justice’ as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in

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Due to improper/indiscriminate disposal of old and used computers or their parts, which of the following are released into the environment as e-waste?

1. Beryllium
2. Cadmium
3. Chromium
4. Heptachlor
5. Mercury
6. Lead
7. Plutonium

Select the correct answer using codes given below.

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Acid rain is caused by the pollution of environment by

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With reference to food chains, in ecosystems, consider the following statements:

1. A food chain illustrates the order in which a chain of organisms feed upon each other.
2. Food chains are found within the populations of a species.
3. A food chain illustrates the numbers of each organism which are eaten by others.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Consider the following pairs:

National Park River flowing through the Park

1. Corbett National Park : Ganga
2. Kaziranga National Park : Manas
3. Silent Valley National Park : Kaveri

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

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Consider the following organisms:

1. Agaricus
2. Nostoc
3. spirogyra

Which of the above is/are used as biofertilizer/biofertilizers?

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Which of the following adds/add nitrogen to the soil?

1. Excretion of urea by animals
2. Burning of coal by man
3. Death of vegetation

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In which of the following States is lion-tailed macaque found in its natural habitat?

1. Tamil Nadu
2. Kerala
3. Karnataka
4. Andhra Pradesh

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Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?

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Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?

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According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country?

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The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission because

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Quit India Movement was lunched in response to

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The balance of payments of a country is a systematic record of

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The Reserve Bank of India regulates the commercial banks in matters of

1. liquidity of assets
2. branch expansion
3. merger of banks
4. winding-up of banks

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An increase in the Bank Rate generally indicates that the

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In India, deficit financing is used for raising resources for

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Which of the following characterizes/characterize the people of Indus Valley Civilization?

1. They possessed great palaces and temples.
2. They worshipped both male and female deities.
3. They employed horse-drawn chariots in warfare.

Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.

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Which of the following diseases can be transmitted from one person to another through tattooing?
1. Chikungunya
2. Hepatitis B
3. HIV-AIDS
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jain doctrine?

1. The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance.
2. Every objects, even the smallest particle has a soul.
3. Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended.

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Which one of the following terms describes not only the physical space occupied by an organism, but also its functional role in the community of organisms?

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Photochemical smog is a resultant of the reaction among.

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Consider the following minerals:

1. Calcium
2. Iron
3. Sodium

Which of the minerals given above is/are required by human body for the concentration of muscles?

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Consider the following statements:

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts

1. Consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok Sabha
2. Scrutinizes appropriation and finance accounts of the Government
3. Examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

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Consider the following Bhakti Saints :

1. Dadu Dayal
2. Guru Nanak
3. Tyagaraja

Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over?

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With reference to the food chains in ecosystems, which of the following kinds of organism is / are known as decomposer organism / organisms?

1. Virus
2. Fungi
3. Bacteria

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The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where

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Which of the following is / are unique characteristic / characteristics of equatorial forests?

1. Presence of tall closely set trees with crowns forming a continuous canopy
2. Coexistence of a large number of species
3. Presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes

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Which of the following constitute Capital Account?

1. Foreign Loans
2. Foreign Direct Investment
3. Private Remittances
4. Portfolio Investment

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Consider the following historical places:

1. Ajanta Caves
2. Lepakshi Temple
3. Sanchi Stupa

Which of the above places is / are also known for mural paintings?

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With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding Sankhya school :

1. Sankhya does not accept the theory of rebirth or transmigration of soul.
2. Sankhya holds that it is the self – knowledge the leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

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In the context of India, which of the following principles is / are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government?

1. Member of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament
2. Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament.
3. Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.

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The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is / are the reason / reasons?

1. Thermal difference between land and water
2. Variation in altitude between continents and oceans
3. Presence of strong winds in the interior
4. Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts

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Which of the following are the characteristics of Indian coal?

1. High ash content
2. Low sulphur content
3. Low ash fusion temperature

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Which of the following statements regarding Laterite soils of India are correct?

1. They are generally red in colour.
2. They are rich in nitrogen and potash.
3. They are well – developed is Rajasthan and UP.
4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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Consider the following statements :

1. Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds.
2. Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma.
3. Dharwars are famous for petroleum.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

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Consider the following crops :

1. Cotton
2. Groundnut
3. Rice
4. Wheat

Which of these are Kharif crops?

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Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders. The above statement best describes which of the following regions?

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Consider the following statements :

1. Inflation benefits the debtors.
2. Inflation benefits the bond.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

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Disguised unemployment generally means

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Consider the following statements:

1. The council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament.
2. The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India.
3. The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for legislation.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

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Consider the following statements :

1. National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission.
2. The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List in the Constitution List in the Constitution of India.
3. The Constitution of India prescribes that Panchayats should be assigned the task of preparation of place for economic development and social justice.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

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Consider the following statements:

1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House.
2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

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With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following statements:

1. Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal opportunity.
2. It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal programmes and schemes throughout the country.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

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During a thunderstorm, the thunder in the skies is produced by the

1. meeting of cumulonimbus clouds in the sky
2. lightning that separates the nimbus clouds
3. violent upward movement of air and water particles

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Consider the following pairs :
Tribe State

1. Limboo Limbu : Sikkim
2. Karbi : Himachal
3. Dongaria Kondh : Odisha
4. Bonda : Tamil Nadu

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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Consider the following liquid assets :

1. Demand deposits with the banks
2. Time deposits with the banks
3. Savings deposits with the banks
4. Currency

What is the correct sequence of these assets in the decreasing order of liquidity is?

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In the context with the Indian economy, ‘Open Market Operations’ is one of the functions of the Reserve Bank of India which refers to:

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Priority Sector Lending by Lending by banks in India constitutes the lending to

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Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?

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To obtain full benefits of demographic dividend, what should India do?

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In the context of cultural history of India, a pose in dance and dramatics called Tribhanga’ has been a favourite of Indian artists from ancient times till today.
Which only of the following statements beast describes this pose?

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Annie Besant was-
1. Responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement
2. The founder of the Theosophical Society
3. Once the President of the Indian National Congress

Select the correct statement, statements using the codes given below.

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The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the

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A rise in general level of prices may be caused by

1. an increase in the money supply
2. a decrease in the aggregate level of output
3. an increase in the effective demand

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Which one of the following groups of items is included in India’s foreign – exchange reserves?

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Which one of the following is likely to be the most inflationary in its effect?

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Supply of money remaining the same when there is an increase in demand for money, there will be

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Fruits stored in a cold chamber exhibit longer storage life because

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Consider the following fauna of India :

1. Gharial
2. Leatherback turtle
3. Swamp deer

Which of the above is / are endangered?

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Ball bearings are used in bicycles, cars, etc., because

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Consider the following phenomena

1. Size of the sun at dusk
2. Colure of the sun at dawn
3. Moon being visible at dawn
4. Twinkle of stars in the sky
5. Polestar being visible in the sky

Which of the above are optical illusions?

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Rainbow is produced when sunlight falls on drops of rain. Which of the following physical phenomena are responsible for this?

1. Dispersion
2. Refraction
3. Internal reflection

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Many transplanted seedlings do not grow because

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Economic growth in country X will necessarily have to occur if

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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Viruses lack enzymes necessary for the generation of energy.
2. Viruses can be cultured in any synthetic medium.
3. Viruses are transmitted from one organism to another by biological vectors only.

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Which of the following leaf modifications occurs/occur in desert areas to inhibit water loss?

1. Hard and waxy leaves
2. Tiny leaves or no leaves
3. Thorns instead of leaves

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The known forces of natures can be divided into four classes, viz., gravity, electromagnetism, week nuclear force and strong nuclear force. With reference to them, which one of the following statements is not correct?

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The efforts to detect the existence of Higgs boson particle have become frequent news in the recent past. What is/are the importance/importance’s of discovering this particle?

1. It will enable us to understand as to why elementary particles have mass.
2. It will enable us in the near future to develop the technology of transferring matter from one point to another without traversing the physical space between them.
3. It will enable us to create better fuels for nuclear fission.

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Mycorrhizal biotechnology has been used in rehabilitating degraded sites because mycorrhiza enables the plants to

1. resist drought and increase absorptive area
2. tolerate extremes of pH
3. resist disease infestation

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Who among the following constitute the National Development Council?

1. The Prime Minister
2. The Chairman, Finance Commission
3. Ministers of the Union Cabinet
4. Chief Ministers of the States

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The national income of a country in a given period is equal to the

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Which of the following grants direct credit assistance to the households?

1. Regional Rural Banks
2. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
3. Land Development Banks

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