Solved Sample Practice Test for General Studies Paper

8/12/2019 Solved Sample Practice Test for General Studies Paper

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Solved sample practice test for General Studies Paper I of Civil Services Prelims

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1' Consider t(e follo)in% statements about India*s approac( to)ards East &sian

economies'

1. India needs to cultivate efective deence relations with these nations to counteract thegrowing inuence o China.

2. India needs to have robust trade and economic relations with these countries as they

happen to be among the astest growing economies in Asia.

3. India needs to maintain relations with these nations even though there is no reciprocity.

+(ic( of t(e statements %iven above is,are correct-

a !nly 1 b !nly 1 and 2

c !nly 2 d 1" 2 and 3

2' Consider t(e follo)in% statements.

1. #he $imalayan vegetation varies according to both altitude and climatic conditions.

2. #here are mainly two types o tropical orests that are ound in the $imalayas%the tropical

rain orests and the tropical deciduous orests.


a !nly 1 b !nly 2

c &oth 1 and 2 d 'either 1 nor 2

/' atc( t(e follo)in%

ist I ist II

A. $ector (unro 1. #he )rst 'awab o &engal" &ihar and !rissa.

&. 'a*am%ud%+aula 2. &attle o ,lassey

C. -obert Clive 3. &attle o &uar+. /hu0a%ud%+in . #he last 'awab o &engal" &ihar and !rissa.

Codes

a A%" &%2" C%1" +%3

b A%1" &%3" C%" +%2

c A%3" &%" C%2" +%1

d A%2" &%1" C%3" +%

' +(ic( amon% t(e follo)in% statements is,are true )it( re%ards to +"O

members(ip-

1. All #! members automatically receive the most avoured nation4 status.2. !ver 567 o #! members are rom developing countries. #! membership allows then

access to developed mar8ets at a lower tarif.

Select t(e correct ans)er from t(e codes %iven belo)

a !nly 1 b !nly 2

c &oth 1 and 2 d 'either 1 nor 2

3' atc( ist.I )it( t(e ist.II and select t(e correct ans)er by usin% t(e codes

%iven belo) t(e lists'


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ist.I 45orms of %overnment6

A. Cabinet government

&. ,residential government

C. 9ederal government

+. :nitary government

ist.II 4Essential features6

1. /eparation o powers

2. Collective responsibility

3. Centralisation o powers

. +ivision o powers

6. Administrative law

Codes

& 7 C 8

a 3 2 1

b 2 1 3

c 3 1 2

d 3 2 6

9' Consider t(e follo)in% statements for :India illennium 8eposits* sc(eme

1. #he scheme was launched by the /tate &an8 o India

2. It was intended or 'on%-esident Indians ;'-Is and !verseas Corporate &odies ;!C&s

3. #he maturity period o the scheme was si years only

+(ic( of t(e statements %iven above is,are correct -

a !nly 1 b 1 and 2 only

c 1 and 3 only d 1" 2 and 3

;' Consider t(e follo)in% statements

1. #he &uddhist in +eccan ecavated roc8%cut Chaityas and the . /chaer d. ,eter $agget

=' S(anti S)aroop 7(atna%ar a)ards are %iven for

a ?cellence in cultural studies and research

b !utstanding contribution to science

c ?ploring new dimensions in creative writing in Indian languages

d Creating mass awareness on environmental issues


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10' +(o amon% t(e follo)in% (ave received t(e 8ada Sa(eb P(al>e &)ard so

far -

1. &. 'agi -eddy

2. /atya0it -ay

3. +evi8a -ani -oerich

. /hiva0i @anesan

6. A88ineni 'ageswara -ao

Codes

a 1" 2 and b 2" 3" and 6

c 3" " and 6 d 1" 2" 3 and

11' Consider t(e follo)in% statements )it( re%ards to t(e Global ?un%er Inde@

1. India ran8s within the top ten among the developing countries in the global $unger Inde

21.

2. According to the global $unger Inde 21" the proportion o the undernourished in India

is decreasing.

3. 'ormally" the economic progress o a country measured by its gross national income and

the hunger level are inversely correlated.


a !nly 3 b !nly 1 and 2

c !nly 2 and 3 d 1" 2 and 3

12' Of t(e follo)in% travellers to t(e ViAayna%ar empire durin% t(e rei%n of

Bris(nadevaraya$ )(o )ere Portu%uese-

1. 'icolo Conti 2. Abdur -a**aB

3. +omingo ,aes . 9ernao 'uni*

C(oose t(e correct ans)er from t(e follo)in% codes

a 1 and 3 b 2 and 3

c 1 and d 3 and

1/' +(ic( of t(e follo)in% statements is not true-

a 7 o the world4s population lives in the 'orthern hemisphere

b 67 o the world4s population lives between the 2D' and D' latitudes in Asia

c 17 o the world4s population lives between D and 2D' latitudes in Asia

d 67 o the world4s population lives between D' and ED' latitudes in ?urope

1' "(e oarin% 5orties is

a the biggest wateralls in the world

b one o the ma0or water currents o the Atlantic !cean

c the most dangerous river o China

d the westerly winds in the /outhern hemisphere

13' &ssertion 4&6 ost of t(e :e@otics* or plants t(at (ave come to India from

outside are troublesome )eeds )(ic( t(rive (ere'


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20' +it( reference to t(e Constitution of India$ )(ic( one of t(e follo)in% pairs is

not correctly matc(ed-

a 9orest % Concurrent list

b /toc8 echanges % Concurrent list

c ,ost !Hce savings ban8 % :nion list

d ,ublic health % /tate list

21' atc( t(e follo)in% ancient sites )it( t(eir respective arc(aeolo%ical

ndin%s

Sites5indin%

A. othal 1. ,loughed )eld

&. >alibangan 2. +oc8yard

C +holavira 3. #erracotta replica o a plough

+. &anwali . An inscription comprising ten large si*ed signs o the $arappan script.

Codes

& 7 C 8

a 1 2 3

b 2 1 3

c 1 2 3

d 2 1 3

22' 7I sometimes devalues its currency$ primarily to promote

a Import and reduce eports

b ?port and reduce imports

c &oth import and eport

d !utow o oreign echange

2/' atc( t(e artists and t(eir art forms

&rtists &rt forms

A. =atin +as 1. ,ainting

&.


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d Integrated Child +evelopment /cheme

23' "(e concept of :?uman 8evelopment Inde@* )as propounded by

a (ahboob%ul%$aB b Amartya /en

c ,aul /amuelson d -aul ,rebisch

29' atc( t(e follo)in%

7udd(ist CouncilPlaces

A. 9irst 1. ,ataliputra

&. /econd 2. ashmir

Codes

a A%3" &%2" C%1" +%

b A%2" &%3" +%" C%1

c A%2" &%1" C%3" +%

d A%" &%3" C%2" +%1

2;' :&ra>an oma* is t(e e@tension of t(e ?imalayas located in

a >ashmir b 'epal

c &aluchistan d (yanmar

2no)n collector of artifacts and curios-

a (otilal 'ehru b adeyar

c -abindra 'ath #agore d /alar =ung


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/2' &ssertion 4&6 "(e 7ritis( introduced a uniform civil code for all Indians

irrespective of t(eir reli%ion'

eason 46 & a) Commission (eaded by ord acaulay codied all t(e available

Indian la)s'

a &oth ;A and ;- are correct and ;- eplains ;A

b &oth ;A and ;- are correct but ;- does not eplain ;A

c !nly ;A is correct

d !nly ;- is correct

//' "(e oHcers of t(e Parliament include

1. /pea8er o the o8 /abha

2. +eputy /pea8er o the o8 /abha

3. /ecretary%@eneral o the o8 /abha

. Chairman o the -a0ya /abha


Codes

a 1 and 2 b 1" 2" and 3

c 1" 3 and d All the our

/' 7an>s need liuidity to meet )(ic( of t(e follo)in% obAectives of ban>in%-

1. (eet deposit withdrawal

2. 9und loan demands

3. (aintain public con)dence

Codes

a !nly 1 b !nly 2

c !nly 3 d !nly 1 and 2

/3' an%roves are found in t(e Sunderbans because of

a $igh temperatures throughout the year

b $eavy rainall

c +aily ooding by saline waters

d 9ertile Alluvial soil

/9' :&pna B(et$ &pna Baam* 4i' e' o)n eld$ o)n )or>6 is a ne) sc(eme under

#EG& and (as been initiated in t(e state of

a ,un0ab b @u0arat

c -a0asthan d (adhya ,radesh

/;' Consider t(e follo)in% functionaries

1. Cabinet /ecretary

2. Chie ?lection Commissioner

3. :nion Cabinet (inisters

. Chie =ustice o India

"(eir correct seuence in t(e order of precedence is


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a 3" " 2 and 1 b " 3" 1 and 2

c " 3" 2 and 1 d 3" " 1 and 2

/husrau

&. #ari8h%i%$ind 2. Kiauddin &arani

C. AshiBa 3. Alberuni

+. $asrat 'ama . $asan 'i*ami

Codes

& 7 C 8

a 3 2 1

b 3 1 2

c 1 3 2

d 2 1 3

/=' atc( ist.I )it( t(e ist.II and select t(e correct ans)er usin% t(e codes %iven

belo)'

ist.Iist.II

A. &oom 1. &usiness activity at high level with increasing income" output and

employment at macro

&. -ecession 2. @radual all o income output and employment with business activity in low

gear

C. +epression 3. :nprecedented level o under employment" unemployment and drastic all

in income" output and employment

+. -ecovery . /teady rise in the general level o prices" income" output and employment.

Codes

& 7 C 8

a 1 2 3

b 1 2 3

c 2 1 3

d 2 1 3

0' 8r' &miya C(a>rovarty is >no)n for

a $is wor8 in the Chip8o movement

b Composing musical score in /atya0it -ay4s )lms

c &eing literary secretary to -. '. #agored ,atenting a living organism

1' Votin% ri%(t by yout(s at t(e a%e of 1< years )as e@ercised for t(e rst time

in t(e %eneral election of

a 1L5 b 1LL

c 1L d 1

2' Epip(ytes are %enerally found in


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a. Conierous orest b. (onsoon orest

c. /avannah woodland d. ?Buatorial orest

/' "(e pamp(let entitled :+(y I am an at(eist-* )as )ritten by

a &. >. +utt b &hagat /ingh

c -a0guru d Jashpal

' atc( ist I 4ar>et type6 )it( ist.II 4Implication6 and select t(e correct

ans)er usin% t(e codes %iven belo) t(e lists

ist.I ist.II

;(ar8et type ;Implication

A. ,erect competition 1. Collusion o )rms

&. (onopoly 2. ?cess capacity

C. (onopolistic competition 3. :niorm price

+. !ligopoly . &loc8ed entry

Codes

& 7 C 8

a 2 3 1

b 3 1 2

c 2 1 3

d 3 2 1

3' +(ic( of t(e follo)in% statements are not true of t(e ?ome ule ovement-

1. #he demand was or sel%government and not or complete independence.

2. #he movement included promoting political education to build a base or sel%government.

3. It did not achieve much impact or popularity.

. #he movement was the part o the Congress activity.

Codes

a 1 and 2 b 2 and 3

c 3 and d and 1

9' +(ic( one of t(e follo)in% is t(e correct seuence in t(e descendin% order of

precedence in t(e )arrant of precedence-

a Attorney @eneral o India % =udges o the /upreme Court % (embers o ,arliament % +eputy

Chairman o -a0ya /abha

b =udges o the /upreme Court % +eputy Chairman o -a0ya /abha % Attorney @eneral o India

% (embers o ,arliament

c Attorney @eneral o India % +eputy Chairman o -a0ya /abha % =udges o the /upreme Court% (embers o ,arliament

d =udges o the /upreme Court % Attorney @eneral o India % +eputy Chairman o -a0ya /abha

% (embers o ,arliament

;' +(ic( of t(e follo)in% statements re%ardin% t(e biosp(ere reserves in India is

not correct-

a India started the &iosphere -eserves scheme in 1LE.

b &iosphere -eserves are one o the M,rotected AreasN under the ildlie ;,rotection Act"


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152.

c /o ar" a total o 1L &iosphere -eserves have been announced in India.

d #he largest &iosphere -eserve in India is >acchh &iosphere -eserve in @u0arat.


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a 2 1 3

b 1 2 3

c 2 3 1

d 3 2 1

3' &pproac( paper to 12t( ve year plan$ issued by t(e Plannin% Commission

refers to t(e mer%er of )(ic( one of t(e follo)in% pairs of %overnment

pro%rammes-

a /arva /hi8sha Abhiyan with (id%day (eal ,rogramme

b =awahar -o0gar Jo0ana with (id%day (eal ,rogramme

c /arva /hi8sha Abhiyan with 'ational -ural ?mployment @uarantee ,rogramme

d /hram /ha8ti Jo0ana with =awahar -o0gar Jo0ana

33' Consider t(e follo)in% statements re%ardin% )ild animals in India

1. +olphins are the 'ational ABuatic Animal o India.

2. ,ro0ect ?lephant was recently withdrawn rom our states due to high elephant density.

3. #he highest number o wild elephants are ound in >erala.

+(ic( of t(e above statements is,are correct-

a. 1 and 2 b. 1 and 3

c. 2 and 3 d. All

39' +(ic( of t(e follo)in% account4s6 is , are not maintained by t(e Comptroller

and &uditor General of India-

1. #he accounts o a state

2. #he railway accounts

3. #he :nion @overnment accounts

. +eence accounts

Select t(e correct ans)er usin% t(e codes %iven belo)

a 2 only b 2 and

c 1 and 3 d 1 and 2

3;' "(e rst oHcial (istory of t(e Indian #ational Con%ress )as )ritten by

a. ,attabhi /itaramayya

b. &. '. ,andey

c. +r. -. C. (a0umdar

d. +r. #arachand

3


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3. Arunachal ,radesh has the lowest population density.

. +adra and 'agar $aveli has the highest decadal growth o population.

Codes

a 1 and 2 b 1" 2 and 3

c 2" 3 and d 1" 3 and

90' atc( t(e follo)in%

Steel plants7uilt in collaboration )it(

A. &hilai 1. :.>.

&. &o8aro 2. @ermany

C +urapur 3. :././.-.

+. -our8ela . :./.A

Codes

& 7 C 8

a 2 3 2

b 3 3 1 2

c 3 1 2 3

d 3 2 1

91' +(ic( of t(e follo)in% %roups are adversely aKected by inJation-

1. age earners in the inormal sector.

2. ,ro)t earners.

3. /alary earners with salaries indeed to ination

. ,ensioners with )ed pensions.

Select t(e correct ans)er usin% t(e codes %iven belo)

a 1 and 2 b 3 and c 1 and d 2 and 3

92' &rran%e t(e follo)in% in c(ronolo%ical order and indicate t(e correct ans)er

from t(e codes %iven belo)

1. >hilaat (ovement 2. ,oona ,act

3. Ouit India (ovement .


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eason 46 Its unemployment rate is t(e (i%(est in t(e country'


Codes

a &oth ;A and ;- are true and ;- is the correct eplanation o ;A.

b &oth ;A and ;- are true" but ;- is not the correct eplanation o ;A.

c ;A is true but ;- is alse.

d ;A is alse but ;- is true.

93' "(e Securities and E@c(an%e 7oard of India 4SE7I6 (as as>ed all 5IIs to divul%e

t(e structure of t(eir oKs(ore entities' +(at purpose )ill it serve-

1. #o identiy i there is any ow o unds rom some Buestionable sources.

2. #o 8now how much money 9IIs are planning to invest in India in 21%11

3. #o orecast the possibility o any )nancial crisis in the near uture.

Codes

a !nly 1 b !nly 2

c 1 and 3 d All 1" 2 and 3

99' Consider t(e follo)in% t)o statements

1. ,assing hamu /herpa is the )rst 'epalese woman to conBuer (t. ?verest.

2. +ic8y +olma is the youngest woman climber o (t. ?verest.

Of t(ese statements

a 1 is true but 2 is alse.

b 1 is alse but 2 is true.

c &oth 1 and 2 are true

d &oth 1 and 2 are alse.

9;' +(ic( of t(e follo)in% types of erosion is responsible for t(e formation of

C(ambal avines-

a /plash b /heet

c -ill d @ully

9


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A.9ault and old mountains 1. ?arth movements

&.+eltas and ood plains 2. 9luvial efect

C.(oraines 3. @lacial activity

+.Coral rees . !rganic activity

Codes

& 7 C 8

a 1 2 3

b 3 2 1

c 3 2 1

d 2 1 3

;0' atc( t(e follo)in%

ember countries"radin% 7loc

A. uemburg 1. /AA-C

&. Iceland 2. 'A9#A

C. (eico 3. ?:

+. India . ?9#A

Codes

& 7 C 8

a 3 2 1

b 1 2 3

c 3 2 1

d 1 2 3

;1':"atarstan*$ )(ic( %ured in t(e ne)s$ is

a An oil%rich enclave in the territory o #ur8ey

b An area in ,a8istan or which a group o people are see8ing more autonomy.c A place in &angladesh where (uslims o (yanmar are see8ing shelter rom alleged

torture by &urmese army.

d !ne o the 1E sel%contained autonomous re%publics within -ussia

;2' 5or )(ic( of t(e follo)in% purposes (as t(e 7I constituted a +or>in% Group

)it( 8eepa> o(anty as C(airman -

a +eregulation o primary mar8ets

b +eregulation o secondary mar8ets

c +eregulation o savings ban8 rates

d Introduction o base rate

;/' atc( ist.I )it( t(e ist.II and select t(e correct ans)er by usin% t(e codes

%iven belo) t(e lists

ist.I

A. 9ormation o &haratiya =anta ,arty.

&. Acceptance o (andal Commission report.

C. 9ormation o the )rst Communist @overnment.

+. ,assing o the 2nd Cosntitutional Amendment Act.


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ist.II

1. 1 2. 1L

3. 165 . 15E

6. 15

Codes

& 7 C 8

a 1 2 6

b 1 2 3

c 2 1 3

d 2 1 6

;' atc( t(e follo)in%

ist I ist II

A. #he most cosmopolitan city o /outh%?ast Asia 1. >uala umpur

&. #he most well%8nown volcano o Indonesia 2. /ingapore

C. #he capital city o (alaysia 3. Indonesia

+. #he worldQs largest ,roducer o cinchona . >ra8atoa

Codes

& 7 C 8

a 1 3 2

b 2 1 3

c 3 1 2

d 3 1 2

;3' +(ic( one of t(e follo)in% statements is correct-

#he Chie ?lection Commissioner can be removed by the president o India rom oHce beore

the epiry o his terma In li8e manner and li8e ground as a member o the :nion ,ublic /ervice Commission

b In li8e (anner and li8e ground as a 0udge o the /upreme Court

c !n the recommendations o the /upreme Court

d !n the recommendations o the cabinet

;9' atc( ist I )it( t(e ist II and select t(e correct ans)er usin% t(e codes %iven

belo) t(e lists

ist I ist II

;Characteristics ;Animal

1. 1 ingless insect A. >iwi

2. 2. 9lightless bird &. /ilver )sh3. 3. imbless reptile C. #urtle

. . imbless animal +. /na8e

?. 9ish

Codes

a 1%A" 2%C" 3%&" %?

b 1%&" 2%A" 3%+" %?

c 1%&" 2%A" 3%C" %+


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a 1 only b 1 and 3

c 2 and 3 d 1" 2 and 3


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percentage point by

"(e correct seuence is

& 7 C

a 1 2 3

b 2 1 3

c 3 1 2

d 1 3 2


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c A" &" C and + d A" & and +

=0' &ssertion 4&6 If somebody stops ta>in% %reen ve%etables (e )ill suKer from

ni%(t blindness'

eason 46 ?e )ill suKer from Vitamin & deciency'


Codes

a &oth ;A and ;- are true and ;- is the correct eplanation o ;A

b &oth ;A and ;- are true" but ;- is not the correct eplanation o ;A

c ;A is true" but ;- is alse.

d ;A is alse" but ;- is true.

=1' +(ic( of t(e follo)in% Gupta inscriptions refers to t(e ?una invasion-

a. Allahabad ,illar Inscription o /amudragupta

b. &hitari inscription o /8andagupta

c. (ehrauli iron pillar inscription o Chandra4

d. (athura inscription o Chandragupta II

=2' atc( ist.I )it( t(e ist.II and select t(e correct ans)er from t(e codes

%iven belo)

ist.I ist.II

A. ,andit +urgalal 1. Instrumental music

&. algudi =ayaraman 2. +ance

C. &ala (urali >rishna 3. ,ainting

+. Amrita /hergil .


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Codes

a !nly 1 b !nly 2


=3' atc( t(e follo)in%

ist I ist II

A. Coral rees 1. ?arth movements

&. +eltas and ood plains 2. 9luvial efect

C. 9ault and old mountains 3. @lacial activity

+. (oraines . !rganic activity

Codes

& 7 C 8

a 1 2 3

b 2 1 3

c 3 2 1

d 2 3 1

=9' "(e (i%(est mil> producin% breed of %oat in India is

a &arbari b &eetal

c =amnapari d &lac8 &engal

=;' +(ic( of t(e follo)in% are correctly matc(ed-

?stablishment o Jear ,lace

manuacturing industries

1. /etting up o the )rst cotton mill 1L6 &ombay

2. (anuacture o the )rst machine% 1L5 'ear Calcutta

made paper3. /etting up o the )rst cement actory 1 (adras

Codes

a 1 and 2 b 1 and 3


=


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Codes

a 1" 3" 2 and b " 3" 2" 1

c 3" " 2" 1 d 2" " 1" 3

100' +(ic( of t(e follo)in% is,are correct -

1. &lac8 soil is also called &angar.

2. In some parts o @u0arat and #amil 'adu" the origin o blac8 cotton soils is ascribed to old

lagoons in which the river deposited the materials brought down rom the interior o ,eninsula

covered with lava.

3. @eographically. blac8 soils are spread over 2.E7 o the total geographical area o the

country

. #he blac8 colour is due to presence o hematite ores in the soil.

Codes

a only 2 b 1" 2 and 3

c 1 and d 1" 3 and

&ns)ers

1a 2 d /c c 3b

9a ; d

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