GENERAL STUDIES PRELIMS PAPER - 1
Set no -"D"
ANSWER KEY 2017
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Qs.No. | Question | Correct Answer | Set No. | Topic | Page No. |
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1 | Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya | B | - | - | - |
2 | With reference to ,'Global Climate Change Alliance', | A | - | - | - |
3 | With reference to the religious history of India | B | - | - | - |
4 | Mediterranean Sea is a border of which | C | 4 | World Geog. | 17/43 |
5 | With reference to ,National Investment and Infrastructure Fund', | D | 8 | India Year Book | 219 |
6 | The Global Infrastructure Facility is a/an | B | - | - | - |
7 | For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper | C | 1 | Polity | 76 / 77 |
8 | Consider the following statements: 1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only. | B | 3 | Indian Geog. | Big Map |
9 | Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion | C | 3 | Environ Ecology | 312 |
10 | With reference to the role of UNHabitat in the United Nations | B | - | - | - |
11 | With reference to 'National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)', | B | 8 / 6 | India Year Book Economy | 175 * 39 |
12 | In the context of Indian history, the principle of "Dyarchy (diarchy)" | D | 2 | History | 79 |
13 | Consider the following in respect of 'National Career Service': | B | 8 | India Year Book Economy | 173 |
14 | Which of the following statements best k describes the term 'Scheme | B | 7 | Current Affairs | 215 |
15 | Consider the following statements: 1. Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to Reduce Short Lived Climate Pollutants is a unique initiative of G20 group of countries. | B | 7 | Current Affairs | 158 |
16 | With reference to 'Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)' sometimes mentioned | B | 3 | Indian Geog. | 92 |
17 | If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, | B | 3 | Biodiversity | 275 |
18 | Consider the following in respect of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS): | B | - | - | - |
19 | The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous | A | 5 | GK | 221 * |
20 | Consider the following pairs: 1. Chaliha Sahib Festival- Sindhis | A | 7 | - | - |
21 | Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture? | D | 3 | Indian Geog | 58 / 117 / 118 |
22 | Consider the following statements: The nation-wide 'Soil Health Card Scheme, | B | 6 | Economy | 41 |
23 | Commonly used material vs. Unwanted or controversial chemicals found in them | D | - | - | - |
24 | Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) are used to create digital display in many devices. | C | 5 | Science & Tech | 163 * |
25 | Which of the following is/are famous for Sun temples? | A | - | - | - |
26 | Consider the following statements: 1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, | D | 1/8 | Polity/India Year Book | 97/118 |
27 | Which of the following has/have occurred in India after its liberalization | B | 6 | Economy | 21/182 |
28 | What is the application of Somatic Cell CJ Nuclear Transfer Technology? | C | 9 | Current Affairs | 22 |
29 | Consider the following statements: 1. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) | C | 9 / 6 | Current / Economy | 62 / 37 |
30 | The term M-STRIPES? is sometimes seen in V the news in the context of | B | - | - | - |
31 | What is/are the most likely advantages of implementing 'Goods and Services Tax (GST)'? | A | 7 | Current Affairs | 169 |
32 | 'Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)' is sometimes | A | - | - | - |
33 | Consider the following statements: 1. India has ratified the Trade | A | 9 | Current Affairs | 66 |
Facilitation Agreement (TFA) | |||||
34 | What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India? | C | 8 / 9 | India Year Book / Current | 56 / 152 |
35 | In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report on cyber security incidents? | D | 9 | Current Affairs | 64 / 1132 |
36 | Right to vote and to be elected in India is a | D | 1 | Polity | 76 / 77 |
37 | What is the purpose of 'evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA)' project? | B | 9 | Current Affairs | 89 * |
38 | What is the purpose of Vidyanjali Yojana'? | A | - | - | - |
39 | What is the aim of the programme 'Unnat Bharat Abhiyan'? | B | 8 | India Year Book | 63 |
40 | Consider the following statements: 1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body. | D | 1 | Polity | 76 / 77 |
41 | In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply? | A | 7 | Current Affairs | 140 |
42 | In India, Judicial Review implies | A | 1 | Polity | 140 |
43 | With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events: | C | 2 | History | 97 / 106 / 110 |
44 | Consider the following statements: 1. Tax revenue as a percent of GDP of India | D | 6 / 8 | Economy / Eco. Survey | 103 / 17 |
45 | Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites? | B | - | - | - |
46 | Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President?s rule in a State? | B | 1 | Polity | 120 |
47 | Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India? | C | 1 | Polity | 26 |
48 | Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar? | A | 4 | World Geog. | 15 (Map) |
49 | Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government: | C | 1 | Polity | 51 |
50 | Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism? | D | 1 | Polity | 16 / 17 |
The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to? | D | 2 | History | 153 | |
52 | The term 'Domestic Content Requirement' is sometimes seen in the news with reference to | A | 7 | Current Affairs | 138 |
53 | Consider the following statements: 1. The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis | D | - | - | - |
54 | Who among the following can join the National Pension System (NPS)? | C | 8 | India Year Book | 228 / 227 |
55 | With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements: | B | 3 | Indian Geog. | 47 |
56 | Consider the following statements: 1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted | C | 9 | Current Affairs | 27 |
57 | Consider the following statements: 1. The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) | A | 8 | India Year Book | 26 |
58 | What is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the 'National Agriculture Market' scheme? | C | 7 | Current Affairs | 212 |
59 | With reference to the 'National Intellectual Property Rights Policy', consider the following statements: | C | 8 / 9 | India Year Book / Current Affiars | 103 / 37 * |
60 | According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following | D | - | - | - |
61 | Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen? | D | 1 | Polity | 47 |
62 | Consider the following pairs: 1. Radhakanta Deb - First President | B | 2 | History | 62 |
63 | Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India? | B | 1 | Polity | 18 |
64 | With reference to 'Quality Council of India (QCI)', consider the following statements: | C | - | - | - |
65 | What is the purpose of setting up of Small Finance Banks (SFBs) in India? | A | 7 | Current Affairs | 184 |
66 | With reference to 'Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development | D | 9 | Current Affairs | 122 |
67 | Democracy's superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity | A | 1 | Polity | 51 |
68 | Which of the following is a most likely consequence of implementing the 'Payments Interface (UPI)'? | A | 7 | Current Affairs | 167 |
69 | The terms 'Event Horizon', 'Singularity', 'String Theory' and | A | 9 | Current Affairs | 150 |
'Standard Model' | |||||
70 | With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of `genome sequences', | D | 5 | Science & Tech. | 278 (Q) |
71 | The main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that | C | 1 | Polity | 51 |
72 | In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties? | A | A | Polity | 44 / 47 |
73 | The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following? | A | 1 | Polity | 18 |
74 | If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States | B | 3 | Indian Geog. | 125 (Map) / 58 (Kottayam) |
75 | The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council | D | 1 | Polity | 78 |
76 | With reference to the Parliament of India, 4 consider the following statements: | D | 1 | Polity | 89 * |
77 | With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans | C | 2 | History | 185 / 186 / 182 |
78 | Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme' is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to | A | - | - | - |
79 | From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance | A | - | - | - |
80 | One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of | A | 1 | Polity | 27 |
81 | Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis | B | - | - | - |
82 | Which principle among the 'following was added to the Directive Principles | B | 1 | Polity | 42 |
83 | Which one of the following statements is correct? 1. Rights are claims of the State against the citizens. | C | 1 | Polity | 25 / 26 |
84 | Which of the following gives 'Global Gender lb Gap Index' ranking to the countries of the world? | A | 6 | Economy | 273 |
85 | Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017? | B | - | - | - |
86 | Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)? | A | 8 | India Year Book | 215 |
87 | With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements: | B | 2 | History | 269 |
88 | Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari | C | 2 | History | 23 |
89 | In the context of solving pollution problems | C | Test Paper - 6 | Q. 6 | |
90 | The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 provided for | D | - | - | - |
91 | Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in | B | 1 | Polity | 185 |
92 | With reference to the Constitution of India, the Directive Principles of State Policy constitute limitations upon | D | 1 | Polity | 42 / 44 |
93 | The term 'Digital Single Market Strategy' seen in the news refers to | C | - | - | - |
94 | At one of the places in India, if you stand on the seashore and watch the sea, you will find | C | - | - | - |
95 | With reference to the 'Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act | B | 7 | Current Affairs | 182 |
96 | Due to some reasons, if there is a huge fall in the population of species | C | 3 | Biodiversity | 193 / 194 |
97 | It is possible to produce algae based biofuels, but what is/are the likely | B | 4 | World Geog. | 165 * |
98 | Which of the following are the objectives of 'National Nutrition Mission'? | A | 1 | Polity | 229 |
99 | Consider the following statements: 1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view | B | 2 | History | 137 |
100 | In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide | D | 4 | Climate Change | 309 |
100 | D | 4 | Climate Change | 309 | |
TOTAL QUESTIONS FROM CRACKIAS NOTES | 77 | ||||
LAST YEAR CUT - OFF (2016) | 58 | ||||
This year expected Cut-off (2017) | 52-55 |