1 Which one of the following is a country of depopulation

Japan

India

China

Bangala Desh

2 The Right of children to free and compulsory education Act implemented by Indian Government on 1st April 2010 includes the following provisions:
neighbourhood schools to be established within 5 years.
provision of teachers as per pupil teacher ratio to be made within 5 years.
Training untrained Teachers within five years.
provide health facilities.
Which of the above statements are correct

and

and

Only

All are correct

3 SAARC Youth Award Winners and their work
Winner Work
Mr. Mushfiqul Alam Creative Photography
Mr. Hassan Sher Invention in the field of traditional medicine
Mr. Ajij Prasad Poudyal Outstanding contribution to raising awareness for TB and HIV/ AIDS
Ms. Anoka Primrose Abeyranthe Outstanding contribution to the protection of environment











4 UNESCO has announced thirty nine sites as world heritage sites in Western Ghats of India, which state has the lowest number of sites on the list?

Kerala

Tamilnadu

Karnataka

Maharashtra

5 When did International Commission for assessment of small pox eradication declare India as a -'Small pox free country'

March -1975

April -1977

May -1980

January -1982

6 The Prestigious Tata Institute of Social Sciences was established in the year 1936. What was its original name at the time of inception

Sir Jamsheljee Tata Graduate School of Social Work

Sir Dorabjee Tata Graduate School of Social Work

Sir Ratanlaljee Tata Graduate School of Social Work

Sir Behramjee Tata Graduate School of Social Work

7 Match the instructions and their places. (Use correct codes)
List 1 -Institutions List 2 -Places
National Institute for Visually Handicapped Dehradun
National Institute for Mentally Handicapped Ka ttack
National Institute for Empowrement of Persons with Multiple Disabilities Mumbai
National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research Chennai
Secunderabad

Codes:










8 Odd man out Important facilities provided under the scheme -Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan are:
Additional class rooms
Laboratories
Play Grounds
Toilet blocks
Drinking water provisions
Residential Hostels for Teachers in remote areas.

Answer Options









9 Following logo belongs

University Grants Commission

Maharashtra Technical Education Board

All India Council for Technical Education

None of the above

10 The National Population Policy in India encourages.

Joint family

Nuclear family

Urban to rural migration

Rural to urban migration

11 Match the following
Floodgates Kiran Bedi
A Life Shared Ela Bhat
Organising for change Sai Paranjape
Taking up the challenge Aruna Roy

Which of the following match is correct











12 Which of the following programmes proposes to improve the nutritional status of women and children through healthy and balanced diet

Family Planning and Welfare Programme

Integrated Child Development Services Scheme

National Family Health Survey Scheme

Primary Health Care and Nutritional Scheme

13 Which function Association of Indian Universities does not perform?

AIU holds Inter University Youth Festivals

The home stay exchange schemes offering opportunity to live with family of the other region or state

Conducts Inter University Sports

Conducts Common University Examination

14 is a high level Commission/advisory body to the Prime Minister of India with the objective of transforming India into a knowledge society.

N.K.C

N.C.T.E

N.C.E.R.T

U.G.C

15 -Shiksha schools is a PPP (Public Private Partnership) model implemented in co-ordination with the various state governments, guess my name






D,A



16 State which of the following statements are true
In 2007, India became one of the last countries to ratify the UN convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
In 2011, India ratified UN convention against transnational organised crime and its three protocols and UN convention against corruption.

Answer Options

Only is true

Only is true

Both and are true

Both and are false

17 On the basis of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, which state stands first continuously for the last 20 years in respect of Womens Empowerment, Health, Pure drinking water, Human Rights and Decentralization of powers?

Maharashtra

Gujarat

Tamilnadu

Kerala

18 Consider the following statements:
According to Muslim Law only sons have the duty to maintain their aged parents.
Both sons and daughters are bound to maintain their parents.

is correct but not

is correct but not

Both and are correct

Neither not is correct

19 Which of the Organisation/s include the following factors in Women's Empowerment?
Acquiring knowledge and understanding of gender relations and the ways in which these relations may be changed.
Developing a sense of self-worth, a belief in one's ability to secure desired changes and right to control one's life.

Organizations

United Nations Family Planning Assistance (UNFPA)
United Nations International Children Education Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNDFW)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Options:

and only

only

and only

only

20 What does Bharat Nirman Yojana launched in the year 2005 not provide

Irrigation

Roads

Sanitation

Telecommunication

21 Match the pairs in terms of the World declaration.
Everyone is born free and equal Article 12
Everyone has right to privacy (ii)Article 1
Everyone has right to participate in politics Article 3
Everyone has right to life (iv)Article 21











22 The the world's largest school feeding programme.

Nutritious Food Programme

Mid Day Meal Programme

Milk Programme

Lunch Box Programme

23 Which of the following statements about the National Service Scheme is not correct
It is started with the objective to develop character and personality of student youth in schools and colleges.
It was launched during the birth centenary celebration of Mahatma Gandhi in 1969.
The motto of the NSS is "campus to community" and "college to village" .
The approach is "Not me but you"

Only

Only

Only

and

24 Human Development Report: Year and Subject
HDR 2001 -Millennium Development Goals: A common understanding among nations to end human poverty.
HDR 2006 -Beyond scarcity; Power, Poverty and the Global Water Crisis.
HDR 2008 -Overcoming Barriers; Human mobility and development.
HDR 2013 -The Rise of the South; Human progress in a diverse world.

Which of the above options are correct

and

and

and

All are correct

25 In which year National Policy for Older persons came into existence?

1999

2012

1990

2010

26 By which Amendment, payment of court fees while filing complaint under section 12 of Consumer Protection Act is introduced.

Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act 1986

Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act 1990

Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act 1993

Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act 2002

27 Role of the merchant banks in rural development is as follows
Provide help to credit societies.
Rural planning and credit
Provide direct and indirect credit
Rural development and create employment

Which of the above statements are correct

Only

and

and

and

28 Ganja is obtained from which part of Cannabis Plant?

Root

Stem

Flower

Leaf

29 Under Consumer Protection Act the order passed by the President of the state commission sitting singly without junction of any other member is

Valid

Invalid

Valid to certain extent

None of the above

30 I am the National Mission on Education through ICT (NME My name is a S h a









31 Who recommended the following? 'Students should be allowed to learn as per their abilities, considering four continuous standards as an unit and not examining them in each standard for minimizing the drop out rate'.

Ramamurti Commission, 1992.

National Policy of Education, 1986

Kothari Commission, 1964

Mudaliyar Commission, 1952

32 'Ujwala' Yojana is a comprehensive scheme which aims at

Prevention of immoral exploitation and trade of women

Assisting women in enterpreneurship

Promoting computer literacy among women

None of the above

33 The International Criminal Court was established in 2002, under Rome Statute.
The court deals with crimes like genocide, crime against humanity and war crimes.
USA is a member of International Criminal Court

Which of the statements are true?

and are true.

Only is true.

and are true.

None of the above

34 What does the term Gini Coefficient signify?

The proportion of poor

The gap between the rich and poor

The status of economic development

The status of educational quality

35 Which one of the following is not included among the principal cottage industries in India?

Handloom Industry

Silk Industry

Glass Industry

Wool and woolen clothes

36 The state government introduced the 'Krushi Sanjivani Scheme' in the year 2010 to help Indian farmers. What is the basic objective of this scheme?

Research and experimentation in the field of agriculture.

To clear farmers debts

To subsidise insecticides and make them easily available

To minimise the burden of electricity bills on farmers

37 Which districts of Maharashtra have granted maximum forest land (forest rights) upto 30th June 2010 to the Scheduled Tribes as per the Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers Act 2006

Gondia and Cadchiroli

Chandrapur and Condia

Gadchiroli

Bhandara and Gadchiroli

38 In Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, following P.G.Diploma courses are conducted:
Information Technology
Sports Coaching
Sports Management
Sports Journalism
Which of the following options is correct

and

and

and

All are correct

39 state has achieved lowest school dropout rate in India.

Maharashtra

Uttar Pradesh

Kerala

Madhya Pradesh

40 What is provided under the Integrated child development scheme to the 0 to 6 years children and pregnant women by Anganwadis
pre-primary education.
nutritious diet, health check-up and treatment.
provide medicines to pregnant women.
Eradication of superstition Which of the above statements is/are correct

All are correct

and

and

and

41 Which concept of the following is not consistent with the forms of Primitive religions?

Totemism

Fetishism

Zoroastrianism

Animism

42 Which is the Government agency working for regulating the training policies and programmes, standardization of professional education in the field of rehabilitation of persons with disabilities?

Rehabilitation Committee of India

Rehabilitation Council of India

Rehabilitation Consortium of India

National Institute of Social Defence

43 Which of these is not part of the Millennium Development Goal
Eradicate poverty and hunger
Achieve Universal Higher Education
Reduce child mortality
Improve maternal health

Answer Options

Only

Both and

All above

Only

44 How much, water does a dripping tap

60 Htres of water in a year

600 Htres of water in a year

1200 Htres of water in a year

6000 Htres of water in a year

45 Universal Declaration of human rights are reflected in which of the following parts of Indian Constitution

Fundamental rights and Preamble

Preamble and Directive principles

Fundamental rights and Directive principles

Preamble, Fundamental rights and Directive principles

46 Consider the following cases of population pyramid
The population pyramid of a country like Kenya where birth and death rates are high is narrow at the base and rapidly broadens towards the top.
In countries like India where the death rates are decreasing the pyramid is broad in the younger age groups.
In countries like Japan low birth rates make the pyramid broad at the base.

Which picturization is incorrect

and

and

and

None of the above

47 All India council of Technical Education does not cover which of the following courses?

Applied Arts

Teacher Education

Management Education

Engineering Education

48 What is provided to the Scheduled Castes and Buddhists under the 'Karmvir Dadasaheb Gaikwad empowerment scheme'

Land for agriculture

Higher education

Employment

Travelling facility

49 Participation of youth in Community is associated with:
Behaviourial Change
Behaviourial Correction
Behaviourial Well-being
Behaviourial Stability

Which of the above is/are correct

and only

and only

only

only

50 What is the significance of a family as a primary group in socialization?
Means of social control
Mental security and sustaining health
To achieve specific goals
Contribution in personality development

Which of the following option is correct

and

and

and

All are correct

51 Under the Janani Suraksha Yojana of the Government of India; the states are classified into Low Performing States and High Performing States What does the phrase 'Low-Performing-States' primarily imply?

States with low per capita income

States with low population of children of less than six years

States with low rate of institutional deliveries

States with high rate of maternal mortality

52 Which of the following Rashis the sun pertains to when Khumbhmela event at Nasik which comes after every 12 years is held?

Capricorn

Aries

Leo

Cancer

53 Few of the many unique features of NPEGEL are:
Scope for all round development of girls
Vocational and life-skill education

Answer Options

Only is correct.

Only is correct.

and both are correct.

and both are wrong.

54 Constitutional Article 43
Provides right to participate in Management to a labourer.
Right to work in healthy atmosphere.
Equal pay for equal work.
Right to reasonable wages.

Answer Options

and

and

and

only

55 It is said that the poverty has declined in the states like Punjab, Haryana, Kerala, West Bengal and Andhra, Tamil Nadu.
How have these states accomplished this feat:
Match the following pairs
Punjab, Haryana High agricultural growth rate
Kerala Land reform measures
West Bengal Human resource development
Andhra, Tamil Nadu Efficient public distribution of food grains











56 From which year International women's day is being observed

1975

1980

1985

1990

57 'Inclusive Growth of Higher Education' was the broad agenda Year Plan:

Seventh

Eighth

Tenth

Eleventh

58 An Institution of Higher Education other than universities working at a very high standard in specific area of study,. can be declared by the Central Government on the advice of the VGC as an

Central University

State Private University

Deemed University

State University

59 Which is the largest UN organization in India

F.A.O.·

U.N.A.LD.5.

U.N.E.5.e.O.

U.N.LeE.F.

60 Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP) is funded

World Bank

UNICEF

UNESCO

WTO

61 The Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uddan Academy has been set up at Fursatganj Raebaraeli to bring about a quantum improvement in the standards of flying and ground training of commercial pilots.
IGRUA is managed by the Global Aviation giant from:

Canada

USA

UK

Japan

62 According to UNICEF, the three leading causes of child deaths globally remain

Kwashiorkar, diarrhoea, AIDS

Pneumonia, diarrhoea, malaria

Diarrhoea, AIDS, malaria

Diarrhoea, pneumonia, kwashiorkar

63 To promote enrolment of girl child from S.c. and S.T. communities in the age group of 14 -18 years at secondary stage, especially those who passed class VIII and to encourage the secondary education of such girls, to reduce their drop out rate and to retain them in the section upto the age of 18 years with this objective of centrally sponsered scheme was launched in May 2008.

Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan

Girls' Hostel

Adolescence Education Programme

None of these

64 What is the basic objective of the government sponsored Yashawantrao Chavan Free Stay Scheme (Mukta Vasahat Yojana)

To provide opportunities of higher education to working youth

To provide housing at reasonable rates to members of backward classes

To arrange community weddings for tribal youth

To incorporate nomadic tribes in the main stream by providing them stability

65 Four Championships together make Grand SlamTennisTournamment, Wimbledon, French Open, U.S.Open and Australian Open! The surface on which these tournaments are played are given below. Which among them is incorrect

Wimbledon -Grass.

French Open -Clay

u.s. Open -Acrylic Hard

Australian -Natural Hard

66 The National Institute of Technology Council works directly under the control of

Chairman of UGC

President of India

Director of CSSR

Minister of HRD

67 The child is judged and treated in the family largely in terms of
Universalisitc standards
General Standards
Particularistic standards
Informal Standards
Which of the statements given above isjare correct

and only

only

only

and only

68 Who started the 'Kashtachi Bhakar' Scheme in 1975 to provide wholesome food at affordable prices to the toiling masses?

Govt. of Maharashtra

Shoshit Mukti Abhiyaan

Hamal Panchayat

Nivara Hakka Parishad

69 The official languages used in the UN are
English
French
Arabic
Chinese
Portuguese

Answer Options

and

and

and

All the mentioned

70 During the second world organization was established to organize the workers on international level.

International Labour Organization

Workers World Forum

World Union of Workers

World Federation of Unions

71 Maharashtra's literacy rate is higher than the national average and highest among the states in the country as per census 2011.

Second

Third

Fourth

Fifth

72 Tribal Development Corporation has introduced several schemes in order to improve the life style of tribals. Which schemes are covered under this programme?
Ekadhikar Gawat Kharedi Yojana
Khawati Karja Yojana
Gaun Vanotpadan Kharedi Yojana
Sadbhavana Yojana

and

and

and

and

73 The Fellow Programme in Management is

Management Development Course

Advanced Master's Course in Public Management

Post Graduate Programme in Management

Full time Doctoral Level Programme in Management

74 Millions of children die and get disabled every year in India due to
No prevention against diseases
No prevention against malnutrition
No immunisation
No prevention against foeticide
Which of the statements given above isfare correct

and only

only

and only

only

75 What is the objective of Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers' (SRMS)

Medical care for Manual Scavengers and their dependants

Free Housing for Manual Scavengers and their dependants

Rehabilitate remaining Manual Scavengers and their dependants

Provision for free food for Manual Scavengers and their dependants

76 Responsibility of natural disaster management was earlier held department of the Central Government.

Agriculture

Human Resources

Home

Rural Development

77 Nirmal Bharat Abhiyaan aims to provide sanitation for all rural household by 2022
The scheme covers construction of toilets in schools and Anganwadis in rural areas.
Nirmal Gram Puraskars are given only to sarpanch for effective implementation of the scheme.

Which of the statements are true

All are correct

and are correct

and are correct

None of the above

78 Solve the following cross word with the help of given statements:
Preparation of teaching, learning and training material for Adult Education Programme.
Vocational Education and Skill Development of Minorities.


S. C. E.

M. S. I.

T. N. C.

None of these

79 What do the Indian Laws pertaining to children mainly deal with
Minimum age of children
Medical examination of children
Maximum hours of work
Prohibiting children from working in the night

Which of the statement given above is/are correct

and only

and only

and only

and

80 Match the following
International Union for Child Welfare (AUCW) to promote recognition throughout the world of the principles of declaration of the rights of child

United NAtion's Childrens Fund/United Nations International Child Education Fund (UNICEF) Reaching the deprived child

Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW) to help the children in adversities and to prepare them for life

International Year Of the Child India to initiate action or aid directly or through branches or affiliated bodies for fuetherance of child welfare











81 'Juvenile Justice Act' is being implemented in the state of Maharashtra. In accordance with its provisions where is the first Juvenile court established?

Ratnagiri

Pune

Dahanu

Nashik

82 Which two states are in conflicting relationship due to the people getting displaced because of the construction of tilari reservoir

Maharashtra -Gujarat

Maharashtra -Goa

Maharashtra -Andra Pradesh

Maharashtra -Karnataka

83 The Indian Government has initiated several schemes under the National E-governance plan. Which scheme of the following is not a part of this programme?

State Wide Area Network

Common Service Centre

State Data Centre

E -Information Technology and Communication

84 Child welfare services are variously categorised. Which amongst these include Child Guidance clinics
Supplementary Services
Supportive Services
Substitute Services
Preventive Services
Options:

only

and only

only

and only

85 Which of the following recommendations were not a part of report of Justice Verma Committee appointed for making stringent provisions for sexual atrocities against women?

A special provision to impose death penality upon the rapist.

Stalking should be made an independent offence and stringent punishment should be provided for the same.

There should not be any provision for castrification of rapist by chemical means or otherwise.

Elected representative should be disqualified from contesting the election if they are punished for the crime of rape.

86 In 1994 for what the International Legal Commission was asked to prepare constitution by the General Assembly?

Injustice on women

International court for criminals!crime

Exploitation of Children

Exploitation of workers

87 Spot the odd man out: The major Constituent Units of the NCERT are:
A B C D
NIB, RIB, NCTE, PSSCIVE



B

C

D

88 The Maharashtra Government has established the Maharashtra Womens 'Commission in line with the National Womens' 'Commission designed by the Central Government. Which of the following conditions are true about the State Commission?
It is an autonomous body.
It was established in 2001.
It has been entrusted with the task of reviewing the various problems faced by women in order to assist the state government to design the policy for women.
It's function is to guide victimised women to fight against injustice.

Answer Options

and

and

and

and

89 Name the state in which the Mid-day Meal scheme originated:

Andhra Pradesh

Chhattisgarh

Tamil Nadu

Odisha

90 Maternal Mortality Ratio is defined as the number of Maternal deaths per births.

1,000

10,000

1,00,000

10,00,000

91 Name the village which pioneered implementation of Forests Rights Act of 2006 through community ownership

Ralegan Siddhi

Mendha lekha

Aadgaon Budruk

Kinvat

92 Which amongst the following statements is not correct?

Pisciculture is rearing of silk worms.

Viticulture is cultivation of grapes.

Jhumming is the shifting cultivation of the North-East.

Smelting is the process in which metals are extracted from their ores by heating beyond the melting point.

93 According to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 a woman above 18 years is allowed to terminate her pregnancy within the first twenty weeks for following reasons.
A woman already has two children and her family members are financially incapable of looking after the new born baby.
There is a possibility of the baby being born as severely weak physically/ psychologically.
The pregnancy is the result of failed contraception
There is a possibility of the pregnancy negatively impacting mother's physical/ psychological health.

Select the correct option given below

and

and

and

and

94 Which of the following factors are responsible for social mobility?
Industrialization and urbanization
Development of transportation and mass media
Income and wealth
Power and standard of living

Which of the above options is/are correct

and

and

Only

All are correct

95 What is not true about the new resolve of the Maharashtra Govt. made on 1.10.2013 regarding senior citizens?
The announcement was made on the occasion of the World Senior Citizens Day!
The names of the children who do not look after their parents would be made public.
The state will start counselling centres for elderly people.
The state would also set-up old age homes along with NGOs.
Cooperative Housing Societies of the senior citizens shall be awarded additional FSI.
Central Govt. regards those above 65 as senior citizens.
Maharashtra Govt. treats those above 60 as senior citizens.







and

96 The causative factor for Regional Disharmony is

Unequal development of the regions.

Threat to national integrity.

Backwardness of people in the region.

Illiteracy predominant in the region.

97 With reference to the Economic Survey 2012-13 state which statements is/are true?
Life expectancy is more in females than in males in Maharashtra.
Infant Mortality Rate is more in Maharashtra than in Tamil Nadu
Death Rate in Maharashtra less is than in Tamil Nadu

Answer Options

and

and

and

and

98 The need of undifferentiated curricula for both boys and girls and necessity to treat education for girls as a special problem was suggested first in the Report of

Durgabai Deshmukh Committee

Hansa Mehta Committee

Dr. Phulrenu Guha Committee

Raksha Saran Committee

99 How much percent discount in travelling is given to disabled persons while travelling in MSRTC (ST Bus)

50%

25%

75%

60%

100 Which one of the following is a genetic disorder inherited by the patient from the parents?

Sickle cell anaemia

Heart disease

Kidney Failure

Iron deficiency anaemia

101 Which of the objectives given below are part of the short term objectives of the National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development Scheme
Provide opportunity for holistic development of youth.
Promote national integration
Strengthen their secular outlook
Encourage research and publication to develop data base on issues concerning youth.

Answer Options

Only and

Only and



All the above

102 Choose correct option Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship:
Children of Garbage Cleaners.
For all students of backward classes
For M.Phil, Ph.D.Research abroad.
To students of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes for M.Phil, PhD.Research.

and

only

and

only

103 Under national rural drinking water project guidelines what is the minimum need of water per capita per day?

40 Litres

60 Litres

65 Litres

50 Litres

104 What are the objectives of National Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary Level?
Reduction of gender gap in education sector
Ensure greater participation of women and girls in the field of education.
Improve quality of education
Stress upon the relevance and quality of girls education for their empowerment.

Which of the above statements is correct

and are correct

and are correct

and are correct

Above all are correct

105 Which of the follOWing two statements is patently wrong?
Unemployment of graduates and postgraduates has increased faster than among matriculates. Disguised unemployment is generally found in urban areas.
Answer Options

Only

Only

Both·

Neither

106 United Nations Programme on HIV/ AIDS has appointed one of the Bachchans as International Goodwill Ambassador.
Which Bachchan is this

Amitabh Bachchan

Jaya Bachchan

Abhishek Bachchan

Aishwarya Bachchan

107 In the UN Conference on Sustainable Development also known as Rio 2012 which factor mentioned below was announced as the most indispensable requirement for sustainable development?

Improving literacy level

Curbing air and Water pollution

Preserving natural resources

Eradicating Poverty

108 'Center of Indian Trade Union' the Labour Organization is related

Indian National Congress

Marxist Communist Party

Socialist Party

Bhartiya Janata Party

109 Match the pairs
Bhor Committee All types of health services should be made available at group or block level.

Mukharji Committee Peoples health in peoples hand

Jungalwala Committee To include preventive and social medical science in medical field or education

Shrivastav Committee Unification of medical and health services at all levels.












110 Which of the following is not a characteristic of senior citizen population
Majority of senior citizens are staying in rural areas.
Among senior citizens the number of persons with 80+ age is increasing.
Almost 70% of senior citizens are below poverty line.

Answer Options

Only

and

Only



111 Gyan -Vigyan Vimuktaye is the motto of

University Grants Commission

National Council of Educational Research and Training

Technical Education Board of Maharashtra

None of these

112 Which one of the following measures was advocated by the then Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru for the development of the Scheduled Tribes of India?

Industrialization

Urbanization

Integration

Administrative intervention

113 Pratiloma marriage is

When a couple lives in without getting married to each other

When a man purchases his wife

Marriage between woman of a higher caste to a man of a lower caste

Marriage between man of a higher caste to a woman of a lower caste

114 The National Institute of Hydrology was established in 1978 for promoting and coordinating all aspects of Hydrology. What is not true about the institute?
The institute has its head quarters at Roorkee.
It has four regional centres at Belgaum, Jammu, Kakinada and Sagar.
It has two centres for flood management studies at Guwahati and Patna.

Options:







none of the above

115 India is one of the founder members of Non Alignment Movement (NAM).
The principles of NAM were laid down in Bandung Conference of 1955.
NAM does not have a constitution and secretariat.

Which of the statements are true

and

Only

Only

None of the above

116 The word 'secularism' is not mentioned in the Constitution.
Indian secularism recognises the right of an atheist.
Religious freedom is unlimited in India

Which of the statements are true

All are true

and are true

Only is true

Only is true

117 As per the provisions of the Bombay Tenancy Act, a tenant, after establishing continuous tenancy of 12 years, can become owner by paying an amount equal to how many times the current rent

100 times

200 times

500 times

20 times

118 Following are the objectives of National Service Scheme:
To develop various approaches in the students.
To develop leadership qualities and democratic attitude in the student.
To develop national integration and social harmony attitude in the students
Develop personality of students through community services.

Which of the above statements is/are correct

and

and

and

All are correct

119 Which was the poorest state in India as per the Planning Commission in the year 2011-12

Chhatisgarh

Jharkhand

Manipur

Bihar

120 Which tasks does the Maharashtra Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme gives preference to
Fruit tree cultivation
Water conservation
Afforestation
Personal Beneficiary Schemes

Answer Options

and

Only

Only

and

121 Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act deals with problem of separation in India
The act is in operation in Sikkim
The act does not allow deployment of Army, Navy and Airforce in disturbed Area

Which of the above are true?

and

Only

and

and

122 Which district in India received the first clean district award due to the efforts of Women Self Help Groups?

Solapur

Kolhapur

Sangali

Satara

123 Employees State Insurance Cooperation under ESI Act 1948 is an autonomous body under which Ministry

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Ministry of Labour and Employment

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

124 If 60 aged population is taken as a reference point and if the state with the highest 60 population of the census 2011 is given the first rank; where would Maharashtra stand?

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

125 Consider the following two statements.
The Minimum Support Price is usually lower than the Market Price.
Issue Price is lower than the Market Price.

Now state whether:

is right but is not

is right but is not

both and are right

Neither nor is right

126 The United Nations Security Council is given the responsibility to maintain international peace and security.
There are four permanent member states in Security Council.
There are ten non-permanent member states in the council.
The permanent members have veto power.

Which of the statements are true?

and

and

All are true

Only

127 Hydel power accounts for 17% of the total power generation; thermal power accounts for 80% and nuclear power only about 3%.
Despite the inherent advantages and superiority of hydropower plants over thermal and nuclear plants how much of hydropotential has been used so for

Only about 80% of its potential has so far been tapped.

Only about 60% of its potential has so far been tapped.

Only about 40% of its potential has so far been tapped.

Only about 20% of its potential has so far been tapped.

128 National Knowledge Commission recommended scheme of special purpose vehicle to

manage day-to-day working knowledge

secure data and its privacy

establish store house of information

set-up central library

129 Under our National Rural Health Mission; what does the concept of ASHA stand for?

Equipped infrastructure for safe delivery

Training local residents as Accredited Social Health Activists

Pre and Post Natal Services

Free tablets of folic acids and others to women

130 Match the following:
Group-A Group-B
Promotion of quality in Technical Education N.P.E.G.E.L -G.R.c.

Focus on Science/ Maths and English education Quality -M.PS.P.

Computer Aided Learning Facilities R.MS.A.

Provide resources for addressing gender related issues and also provide a platform for mobilization of strategies like Maa-Beti Melava, Kishore Kishori Melava, SMC Members and Community mobilizer's Training. A.LC.T.E.

K.G.B.V.











131 The project Shiksha Programme of Microsoft Corporation is based on

Partners in Learning

Partners in Studying

Partners in Education

Partners in working

132 My mission is to integrate in a self -sustainable manner IT education and IT enabled education with the basic teaching learning process and its management. The goal is to prepare the graduates for the knowledge -based economy, champion the cause of life long learning and stimulate the creation of world class resources through information technology. Whose role I play?

Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra State

I.I.T.

A.I.C.T.E.

None of these

133 Which of the statements given below is incorrect with reference to the underdeveloped countries?

Their per capita income is low.

Their rate of capital formation is low.

They have exhausted their actual and potential natural resources.

They have substantial manpower which is not fully utilised.

134 Tribal diets are generally grossly deficient in:

Calcium and Vitamin C

Calcium and Vitamin A

Calcium, riboflavin and animal protein

Calcium, Vitamin Vitamin riboflavin and animal protein

135 What is the objective of the scheme "Hunar Se Rozgar"

To impart skilled training to rural artisans for self employment.

A programme in hospitality sector to fill the gap of skilled manpower from Below Poverty Line persons.

a new sub programme under National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.

A skilled training programme introduced by the Central Government for unemploy youths educated below 8th Standard

136 Which is the scheme being implemented in Maharashtra from the year 2000, for recruiting the teachers on vacant posts in primary and secondary schools

Shikshan sevak

Shiksha karmi

Shikshan hami

Vidya Sahayyak

137 Durgabai Deshmukh Samiti to increase enrolment of girl-child in education.

Appointing school mother

Matruprabodhan Project

Integrated Children Development Programme

Mid-day meal programme

138 Arrange in chronological order
Unorganized Workers Social Security Act
Employees State Insurance Act
Contract Labour Regulation and Abolition Act
Employees, Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act
Answer Options









139 Population explosion means

Increased rate of births

High birth rates and high death rates

Drastic shift in the balance between birth rates and death rates

Increased rate of Death

140 Which course is compulsory for all the students of Bachelor's Preparatory Programme conducted by the Indira Gandhi National Open University

Preparatory course in General Mathematics

Preparatory course in Social Science

Preparatory course in Commerce

None of the above

141 Which of the following states have 0 to 6 year Sex Ratio less than 900 as per Indian census 2011? (Ratio of female births per 1000 males)
Andra Pradesh, Assam and Bihar
Uttarakhand, Uttarpradesh and Jammu and Kashmir
Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh
Orissa, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu

Which of the above statements is/are correct

and

and

Only

and

142 Consider the following statements in the context of employment in India
In recent past, there has been decelaration in growth of employment in India inspite of accelerated economic growth.
11th five year plan (2007 -2012) was aimed to create 58 million job opportunities.

Which of the statement/statements given above is/are correct

only

only

Both and

Neither Nor

144 Match the Types of unemployment and their meaning.
Mechanical unemployment Unemployment created by agricultural or Industrial sector.
Structural unemployment Unemployment due to new Technology
Seasonal unemployment Lack of money with Government for the implementation of welfare scheme
Urban unemployment Unemployment due to economical reasons in the backward areas of the country











145 India being a founder member of the WTO has been following the WTO decisions. Which of the following is incorrect about WTO and Indian trade

WTO has been urging India to lower import duties.

India has allowed the import of only new cars.

Action against chinese dumping of goods can be taken only within WTO provisions.

WTO agreements do not discriminate on the basis of size of industries or enterprises.

146 The theme of 'World Health Day-2013"

High blood pressure

Urbanization and Health

Protecting health from climate change

Internationfll Health Security

147 The United Nations Development Programme released the list of nations as per the Human Development Index on 14th March, 2013. India ranks 136th among 187 countries. Which of the following criteria were utilised to determine the ranks.
Access to knowledge
Sex ratio
Progress in life expectancy
Gross National Income Per Capita

Answer Options

and

and

and

and

148 Consider the following statements and reasons
The population figures for 1981 of Assam were worked out by interpolation.
The population figures for 1991 of Jammu and Kashmir were worked out by interpolation.
The population figures for 2001 of Mao Maram, Paomata and Pural Subdivisions of Senapati District of Manipur were estimated.

The 1981 census could not be held owing to disturbances in Assam.
The 1991 census result of Jammu and Kashmir had to be cancelled due to technical and administrative reasons.
The 2001 census could not be held owing to disturbance in the three subdivisions of Manipur.

The statements and are all correct.
State whether q and r are the correct

Neither nor

Neither nor

Neither and

None is correct

149 In 2012, which of the following places had Jalsatyagraha agitation

Harda

Khandwa

Bhopal

Haridwar

150 In shala the teachers teach the children in forest areas far away from villages.

Ashram

Adivasi

Kanavu

Kuran