Civil Service 2018 Prelims Previous Question Paper - 1

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time in 1969,

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share of agricultural houscholds among
its rural households.

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the country, a litte over 60 percent belong.
to OBCS.

3. In Kerala, a little over 60 percent of
agricultural households reported to have
received maximum income from sources
other than agricultural activities.

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ferent from the Central Pollution Control

Board (CPCB)?

1. The NGT has been established by an
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by an exocutive order of the
Government.

2. The NGT provides environmental
justice and helps reduce the burden of
litigation in the higher courts whereas
the CPCB promotes cleanliness of
streams and wells, and aims to improve
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term “Merchant Discount Rate” sometimes

(a) The incentive given by a bank to a
merchant for accepting payments
through debit cards pertaining to that
bank.

(b) The amount paid back by banks to their
customers when they use debit cards for
financial transactions for purchasing
goods or services.

(©) The charge to a merchant by a bank for
accepting payments from his customers
through the bank's debit cards

(® The incentive given by the Government
to merchants for promoting digital
payments by their customers through
Point of Sale (PoS) machines and debit
cards.

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a country becoming the member of the
“Nuclear Suppliers Group’?

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most efficient nuclear technologies.

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“The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of
Nuclear Weapons (NPD),

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1. His introduced as a part of the Income
Tax Act.

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advertisement services in India can
claim a tax eredit in their home country
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debt to GDP ratio of 60% for the general

(combined) government by 2028,

comprising 40% for the Central

Government and 20% for the State
Governments,

2. The Central Government has domestic
liabilities of 21% of GDP as compared to
that of 49% of GDP of the State
Governments,

3. An per the Constitution of India, it is
mandatory for a State to take the
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1, The quantity of imported edible oils is
more than the domestic production of
edible ols in the last five years.

2. The Government does not impose any
customs duty on all the imported edible
oils as a special case.

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?

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Consider the following statement

1. Andhaar card can be used as a proof of

citizenship or domicile,

2. Once issued, Aadhaar number cannot be
deactivated or omitted by the Issuing
Authority.

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1. Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is the
amount that banks have to maintain in
the form of their own funds to offset
any loss that banks incur if the
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correct?

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(®) Morocco and Tunisia

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following statements are true?

1. Grants-in-Aid system was introduced.

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recommended,

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levels of education was recommended.
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With reference to the Parliament of India,
‘which of the following Parliamentary
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House whether the powers to make
regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws, te.
conferred by the Constitution or delegated by
the Parliament aro being properly exercised
by the Executive within the scope of such
delegation ?

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1. As per the Right to Education (RTE)
‘Act, to be eligible for appointment as a
teacher in a State, a person would be
required to possess the minimum
qualification laid down by the concerned
State Council of Teacher Education.

2. As per the RTE Act, for teaching
primary classes, a candidate is required
to pass a Teacher Eligibility Test
conducted in accordance with the
National Council of Teacher Education
guidelines.

3. In India, moro than 90% of teacher
‘education institutions are directly under
the State Governments.

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correct ?

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‘Tradition State
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2. Khongjom Parba ballad — Manipur
3. Thang-Ta dance — Sikkim
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Authority of India (FSSAD is under the
‘charge of Director General of Health
Services in the Union Ministry of
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the National Food Security Act, 2018,
consider the following statements:

1. The families coming under the category
of ‘below poverty line (BPLY only are
éligible to receive subsidised food
grains.

2, The eldest woman in a household, of age
18 years or above, shall be the head of
the household for the purpose of
issuance of a ration card,

3. Pregnant women and lactating mothers
are entitled to a ‘takechome ration’ of
1600 calories per day during pregnancy
‘and for six months thereafter.

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct ?

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India enacted The Geographical Indications of
Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
in order to comply with the obligations to

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1. In India, State Governments do not
have the power to auction non-coal

2, Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not
‘have gold mines.

8, Rajasthan has iron ore mines

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meteorite with the Barth in the near
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consider the following statements:

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geostationary and four satellites in
geosynchronous orbits.

2. IRNSS covers entire India and about
15500 sq. km beyond its borders

3. India will satelite
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mustard (GM mustard) developed in India,
consider the following statements

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Dacterium that give the plant the
property of pest-resistance to a
variety of pests

2. GM mustard has the genes that allow
‘the plant eross-pollination and
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Which of the following statements best

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concentration of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere

(b) Increased temperature of Earth due to
increased concentration of carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere

(©) Increased acidity of oceans as a result of
increased concentration of carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere

(€) Adaptation of all living beings on Earth
to the climate change brought about by
the increased concentration of carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere

When the alarm of your smartphone rings in
the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop
the alarm which causes your geyser to bo
switehed on automatically. The smart mirror
in your bathroom shows the day’s weather
“and also indicates the level of water in your
overhead tank. After you take some groceries
from your refeigerator for making breakfast, it
recognises the shortage of stock in it and
places an order for the supply of fresh grocery
items, When you step out of your house and
Tock the door, all lights, fans, geysers and AC
machines get switched off automatically. On
your way to office, your car warns you about
traffic congestion ahead and suggests an
alternative route, and if you are late for a
meeting, it sends n message to your office
accordingly.

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technologies, which one ofthe following terms
best applies to the above scenario?

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significant aspect of the Champaran,

Satyagraha?

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tudents and women in the National
Movement

(b) Active involvement of Dalit and Tribal
‘communities of India in the National
Movement

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National Movement

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plantation crops and commercial crops

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consider the following statements :

1 White marble was used in making
Buland Darwaza and Khankah at
Fatehpur Sikri.

2 Rod sandstone and marble were used in
‘making Bara Imambara and Rumi
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78. With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal
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statements :
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75. Which one of the following statements does of Labour and Employment.
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introduced by Lord Wellesley? training in soft skill, entrepreneurship,
financial and digital literacy.
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others expense ‘unregulated workforce of the country to
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name to “Swarajya Sabha” ?
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(©) South Indian Liberal Federation.
(4) The Servants of India Society
80. Which among the following events happened
earliest ?
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Samaj
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consequeneols of heavy sand mining in
riverbeds ?
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2. Pollution of groundwater
3, Lowering ofthe water-table
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the following statements

1. A high content of organic matter in soil
drastically reduces its water holding
capacity,

2. Soil does not play any role in the sulphur
excle

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contribute to the salinization of some
agricultural lands.

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the following?

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2. Manufneture ofbionie ears

3. Automotive industry

4. Reconstructive surgeries

5, Data processing technologies

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Consider the following statements

1. The Barren Island voleano is an active
voleano located in the Indian territory.

2. Barren Island lies about 140 km east of
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area in which it grows

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pesticides

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tho following statements +

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tropical waters

2. More than one-third ofthe world's coral
reefs aro located in the territories of

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3. Coral reefs host far more number of
animal phyla than those hosted by

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89. With reference to educational institutions
during colonial rule in India, consider the
following pairs:
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at Benaras ‘Jones
2 Caleutta Madarsa — Warren
Hastings.
3. Fort William — Arthur
College Wellesley
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2 Crimen — Hungary
3. Mindanao — Philippines.
4 Oromia — Nigeria
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matched ?
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1. The first democratically elected.
communist party government formed in
a State in India.

2 India's then largest bank, “Imperial
Bank of India’, was renamed ‘State
Bank of India”.

3. Air India was nationalised and became
the national carrer.

4. Goa became a part of independent
India,

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chronological sequence of the above events ?

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Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic
Part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty.
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India correctly and appropriately imply the
above statement ?

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42 Amendment to the Constitution.

(b) Article 17 and the Directive

Principles of State Policy in Part IV

(©) Article 21 and the freedoms guaranteod

in Part IL

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Barley
3. Come

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5. Groundnut.

Sesamum

7. Turmeric

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has announced the Minimum Support Price
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94, Tn which one ofthe following States is Pakhui
Wildlife Sanctuary located ?

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(b) Manipur
(©) Meghalaya
(@) Nagaland

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With roferenco to India’s satelite launch

vehicles, consider the following statements.

1. PSLVs launch the satellites useful for
Earth resources monitoring. whereas
GSLVs are designed mainly to launch
‘communication satellites,

2 Satellites launched by PSLV appear to
remain permanently fixed in Ihe same
position in the sky, as viewed from a
particular location on Barth.
GSLV Mk 111 is a four-staged launch
vehicle with the first and third stages
using solid rocket motors; and the
second and fourth stagos using liquid
rocket engines.

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correct ?

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sector banking in India, consider the following
statements

Capital infusion into public sector banks
by the Government of India has steadily
increased in the last decade,

the merger of associate banks with the
parent State Bank of India has been
affected.

Which of the statements given above isare
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2 Chicken eggs cooked

8. Fish processed and canned
Newspapers containing advertising
material

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only

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98, Consider the following statements :

1 The definition of “Critical Wildlife
Habitat” is incorporated in the Forest
Rights Act, 2006.

2. For the first time in India, Baigas have
been given Habitat Rights.

3. Union Ministry of Environment, Forest.
and Climate Change officially decides
and declares Habitat Rights for
Primitive and Vulnerable Tribal Groups.
in any part of India,

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correct?

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Consider the following:
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2 Dust blowing

3 Rain

4 Wind blowing

Which ofthe above spread plant diseases ?

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With reference to organic farming in India,
consider the following statements :

1, "The National Programme for Organic
Production’ (NPOP) is operated under
the guidelines and directions of the
Union Ministry of Rural Development,

2. The Agricultural and Processed Food
Products Export Development
‘Authority’ (APEDA) functions as the
Secretariat for the implementation of
NPOP.

3. Sikkim has become India’s first fully
organie State.

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