Exam Details
| Subject | general studies | |
| Paper | paper 3 | |
| Exam / Course | mains | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | maharashtra public service commission | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2012 | |
| City, State | maharashtra, |
Question Paper
1 The National Policy on Older Persons launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in 1999 that promises a comprehensive scheme of facilities for the aged includes
broadening the Pension Scheme by including public and private sectors
tax exemption for medical care expenditure
establishing geriatric wards in hospitals
All the above
2 The popular form of alternative medicine that is largely practised in India and whose principles are not much different from those of Ayurvedic medicine is
Acupressure
Unani
Aromatherapy
Chromotherapy
3 Drug resistance is a major problem that plagues Indian health care system. In 2011, for which of the following diseases did India reach a totally drug resistant stage?
Malaria
Tuberculosis
Hepatitis
Pneumonia
4 The "Gatimaan Gramin Jal Purawatha Yojana" launched in the year 1972 -73 by the Central Government is now renamed as
Jawaharlal Nehru Rashtriya Jal Yojana
Saint Gadage Maharaj Gram Jal Yojana
Indira Gandhi Drinking Water Project
Rajiv Gandhi Rashtriya Peyjal Yojana
5 Which of the following statements is not true in the context of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGA)
The NREGA Act was passed in September, 2005.
It aims at providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year.
It is being renamed as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.
It provides help to the needy and poor rural dwellers.
6 Which is the principle of Rural Functional Literacy Programme (Adult Literacy)
Many learn from many
One learns from many
Many teach one
One teaches one
7 What is the motto of Census 2011
People oriented
Our Census, Our Future
Education oriented
Community oriented
8 Access to food and knowledge of hygiene are the objective/s of
a. The National Rural Health Mission, 2005
b. The National Health Policy, 2002
c. National Mental Health Programme, 1982
d. Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi, 1997
Choose the correct option
Only a and b
Only b
Only a and c
Only d
9 In addition to the reading and writing skills, which of the following is essential to enhance employability?
a. Critical thinking
b. Compassion
c. Craftsmanship
d. Communication
e. Creativity
Choose the correct option
a,b and c
a,d and e
b,c and d
c,d and e
10 appointed as the head of the expert group for preparing a draft on a 'National Population Policy
Dr. Karunakaran
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
Dr. Ahluwalia
Anil Agarwal
11 for birth control as he realised that the fundamental reason for unemployment is growth in population.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
R.D. Karve
M. Phule
M. Gandhi
12 At the Copenhagen Summit in 1995, United Nations Organization passed the agreement that should be at the centre of all the social development.
Education
Poverty
Health
Population
13 In 1978 the proclaimed until 2000. India has signed on this declaration.
Health for all Asian people
Health for all Mrican people
Health for all people in the world
Health for all Indian people
14 Which of the following is/are the most important indicator/s of enrolment in primary education?
a. Gross Enrolment Ratio
b. Gender Parity Index
c. Net Enrolment Ratio
d. Net Attendance Ratio
Choose the correct option
Only a and d
Only a and c
Only b and c
Only c and d
15 In the Janani Bal Suraksha Yojana, how is it intended to reduce maternal and neo-natal mortality?
By raising the age of marriage for women
By training local nurses to assit new mothers
By monitoring and helping pregnant women
By promoting institutional deliveries
16 Which housing programmes have been launched by the Government of India for the benefit of the rural poor
a. Indira Awaas Yojana
b. Valmiki-Ambedkar Awaas Yojana
c. Bharat Nirmaan Awaas Yojana
d. Slum Rehabilitation Yojana
a,b and c
b,c and d
a,c and d
a,b and d
17 Which programme has been taken up with the help of UNICEF, Food and Agriculture Organisation World Health Organization for rural areas?
a. Nutritional Diet
b. Family Welfare
c. Child-care Centers
d. Awareness of Health and Cleanliness
Which of the following is/are correct?
a only
b only
a,b and c
and d
18 Name the most populated district in India according to 2011 census.
Dindigul
24 Parganas
Darbhanga
Thane
19 The demographic dividend in India is due to
a. Decline in fertility rate
b. Improvement in life expectancy
c. Decline in level of poverty
Choose the correct option
Only a
a and c
a and b
a,b and c
20 Modern Indian Labour is growing in which sector?
Formal sector
Informal sector
Corporate sector
Business Processing Organisation (Call Centres)
21 Identify the challenges that need to be overcome in the process of health care of the nation.
a. Increase in average age of marriage
b. Crude Birth Rate
c. Maternal Mortality Rate
d. Increase in population of the elderly
Choose the correct option
b and c
b and c
and d
b and d
22 The underemployment in India is due to
specialisation and skilled professional requirement
involuntary part-time work
overstaffing
All the above
23 In India, working age population will increase due to following reason/s
a. Life expectancy will come down.
b. More industries will be set up.
c. Birth rate will keep declining.
d. More number of persons will live longer.
Choose the correct option
b,c and d
a and b
Only c
Only d
24 The Government of Maharashtra banned the sale of Gutka recently. Gutka contains
Sodium bicarbonate
Magnesium carbonate
Magnesium chloride
Magnesium sulphate
25 Radio broadcasting was in India at
Madras on July 18, 1920
Delhi on August 15, 1950
Bombay on July 23, 1927
Calcutta on January 1948
26 What is the normal level of cholesterol in human body?
250 ml unit of blood
240 mg/dl of blood
5 ml unit of blood
One injection syringe of blood
27 According to WHO statistics of 2010, how many women expired in South Asia due to pregnancy and child birth related problems
230 women died every day in 2010 during pregnancy and child birth
580 women died in 2010 during pregnancy and child birth
Not many women died in 2010 during pregnancy and child birth
Record women died in 2010 during pregnancy and child birth
28 Which of the following is not included in World Health Organisation's definition of 'Health'
a. Physical well-being
b. Poverty
c. Absence of disease
d. Illiteracy
e. Social well-being
f. Backwardness
Choose the correct option
a,b and c
a,c and e
b,d and f
b,d and e
29 Dhanvantari Block Development Scheme launched in August 2005 has
5 services in block development
13 major health services clubbed together
24 major programmes for district development
12 services in development
30 Which Asian countries mentioned below have better life expectancy than that of India?
a. China
b. Bangladesh
c. Sri Lanka
d. Bhutan
e. Nepal
Choose the correct option
b,c and d
b and e
a,d and e
a and c
31 Who said:
"Our villages have been basic units of administration since ancient times ... Village people are members of Panchayats and should control them."
Mahatma Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Indira Gandhi
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
32 If BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) are to be arranged according to their Human Development Index rank from higher to lower, then which of the following options will be correct
RBCI
BRCI
CRBI
RCBI
33 The National Population Policy, 2000 targets stabilisation of population in India by
2035
2045
2055
2050
34 According to the Population Projection Report, 2001, which of the following States is going to have a better sex ratio in 2026 as compared to 2001
Gujarat
Bihar
Rajasthan
Punjab
35 According to the 2011 census data, the level of urbanisation in India in comparison with that of the previous census has
decreased
remained the same
slightly increased
drastically decreased
36 Which is the first State Government to establish the Child Rights Commission to protect the rights of the children
Maharashtra
Kerala
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
37 Prime Minister's Rojgar Yojana (PMRY) is the programme for
Promoting entrepreneurship among the educated unemployed youth
The indebted farmers to acquire job facilities
The destitute women to enable them to get into self help groups
Generating employment opportunities for the illiterate poor
38 What are the objectives of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
a. Universalising elementary education
b. Universal access and improvement of elementary education
c. Bridging of gender and social gaps in education
d. Enhancing level of child education
Which of the following are true
a,b and c
a,c and d
b,c and d
and d
39 Asia is the most populated continent with its 4·2 billion inhabitants. What percent of the total world population does it account for?
51%
60%
70%
80%
40 In 2011 the United Nations Population Division released a list of twenty most populous countries for the year 2050. Which of the following countries is not included in the list?
Vietnam
Pakistan
Brazil
England
41 The Twenty Point Programme, 2006 includes 'improved participation of women' in
a. Panchayats
b. Industry
c. Parliament
d. Educational Institutions
e. Municipalities
f. Services sector
Choose the correct option
a,b and c
b,c and d
d,e and f
a,c and e
42 According to the National Youth Policy of India, denotes the age group between
15 to 30 years
13 to 35 years
16 to 25 years
13 to 40 years
43 The International Day of the Girl Child is observed on
January 2
October 2
October 11
November 19
44 The racial features like tall, fair, long headed and long and sharp nose are associated with "
Negritos
Dravidians
Indo-Aryans
Proto-Australoids
45 Which of the following terms is not associated with a nomadic tribe known as Banjara?
Lamani
Sugali
Lambadi
Dhamani
46 The slow pace of decline in child labour among Muslims is due to
a. Engagement in traditional occupations
b. Low level of literacy
c. Demand for skilled labour
Choose the correct option
b and c
Only b
Only c
Only a
47 Beginning from the most to the least, state the sectors in which children are employed:
a. Agriculture
b. Trade and Hotels
c. Manufacturing sector
d. Construction
e. Community and Social Services
Choose the correct answer
48 The Integrated Child Development Services include
a. Kishori Shakti Yojana
b. Anganwadi Centres
c. Supplementary Nutrition Programme
d. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya
Choose the correct option
band c
b and c
a and b
c and d
49 Which of the following women did not win a Nobel Prize for Peace
Leymah Gbowee
Pearl Buck
Shirin Ebadi
Wangari Maathai
50 Which project has the State Election Commission undertaken for women to develop their leadership capacity and contribute to rural development in local self-government institutions?
Samriddhi
Krantijyoti
Rajmata
Jijau
51 The National Youth Festival in India is an annual gathering of youth with various activities. In which city was the National Youth Festival, 2011 held?
Delhi
Kolkata
Udaipur
Jaipur
52 Which of the following Census 2011 findings is wrongly stated?
The percentage of rural households having Television sets has enhanced from 18·9% in 2001 to 33·4% in 2011.
The percentage ofrural families having telephones is 54·3% as per 2011 Census figure.
The number of households in the country according to 2011 Census is 30·5 crores.
70·6% urban households have tap drinking water facility whereas only 30·8% rural households have such a facility as per Census 2011
53 Which programme aimed at educating 8 crore illiterate people in the age group 15 to 35 upto 1995
Rural Functional Literacy Programme
National Literacy Mission -1988
Adult Education Programme
Community Development Programme
54 Because of the initiative of the 'UNICEF' brought liveliness in learning of Maths and Science in particular and Education in general and increased social involvement of tribal districts like Chandrapur, Yavatmal.
Chandrakarit Dalvi
Baba Amte
Vijaya Chauhan
Sudha Kaldate
55 What is the motto of 'Yashada'
'Excellence through training'
E-Iearning
People oriented administration
Privatisation of training
56 Since which Five Year Plan has the Indian Government incorporated the Tribal Sub Plan strategy to ensure all round development of tribal areas?
8th Plan
5th Plan
6th Plan
10th Plan
57 The concept of 'Kuranshala' where tribal children can get education while doing their work is attributed to
Anutai Wagh
Tarabai Modak
Gigubhai Badheka
Baba Amte
58 The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act passed in 2005 provides for the right of a woman to
secure job
secure health
secure bank balance
secure housing
59 "I don't have the right to waste national wealth for my personal purpose. National wealth should be used for national cause." Who said this?
Arya Chanakya
Vivekanand
Kautilya
Paramhans
60 Which among the following is not a part of the thrust areas recognised by the National Youth Policy, 2003
Youth Empowerment
Youth Education
Gender Justice
Inter-Sectoral Approach
61 Which of the following is not a Denotified Caste in Maharashtra
Berad
Ramoshi
Kaikadi
Garudi
62 The Jasmine Revolution, which was primarily led by youth, took place in
Egypt
China
Syria
Tunisia
63 Dhyanchand Award is instituted for
excellent performance in Hockey
outstanding contribution in Sports and Games
consistent performance in Badmintion
consistent performance in Sports for three years
64 Which of the following sentences are
a. in tribal areas must be lOt standard passed.
b. There should be one for every 1500 persons in non-tribal areas.
c. A woman in the age group of 20 -45 can be appointed at in tribal areas.
d. is non-tribal areas need not be a married woman.
Choose the correct option
a and b
b and c
c and d
a and d
65 The Pre-Natal Diagnostic Technique (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act 1994 was amended in 2003 to prohibit
misuse of amniocentesis
use of sonography
use of sonography to detect foetal growth
sex diagnosis
66 In which academic year was the English subject introduced in the first standard in Maharashtra
1999 -2000
2000 -2001
2001 -2002
2002 -2003
67 Learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together and learning to be -Which commission has given the concept of these four pillars of education
Delor Commission
Kothari Commission
Dr. Radhakrishnan Commission
Mudaliyar Commission
68 The medium of instruction, according Gandhiji, should be
English
Hindi
Mother tongue
Regionallanguage
69 In which agreement has the World Trade Organization included education as productive object of enjoyment for giving encouragement to globalization of education?
VAT
UNESCO
GATT
WHO
70 The SUPW was included in the school curriculum on the recommendations of
The Kothari Education Commission's Report
The Ishvarbhai Patel Educational Review Committee
The Secondary Education Commission Report
The University Education's Committee Report
71 Which of the following statements is correct?
Maharashtra improved upon its position in 2011 census from its position in 2001 in literacy.
In literacy, Maharashtra's position deteriorated in 2011 from its position in 200l.
Maharashtra's position remained the same in 2011 as that in 200l.
Such positions cannot be determined.
72 Column I Column II
a. Vivekanand I. Harmonious development of human personality b. Gandhiji II. The doctrine of forms an integral part
c. Vedanta and Buddhism III. Child is more important than any book
d. Tagore IV. Yoga as a method of education
Which of the following alternatives gives the correct matching?
a. b. c. d.
II III IV
(2) IV III II I
(3) IV I II III
(4) II IV I III
73 is an example of
Super Computer
PC
Laptop
None of these
74 education I mean, all-round drawing out of the best in man, body, mind and spirit' is said by
Swami Vivekanand
M. Gandhi
Ravindranath Tagore
Vinoba Bhave
75 The process of achieving goals of education is
Examination method
Evaluation method
Teaching method
Learning method
76 Article in the Indian Constitution is concerned with
Right of weaker sections to get education
Right of women to have a reserved posts for themselves
Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
Right of voting
77 Since when is Maharashtra State implementing 10+2+3 pattern of education?
1978
1975
1976
1977
78 Who made the following statement? "Educating a boy is educating one person, but educating a girl is educating the entire family."
Pandit Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve
Swami Vivekanand
79 Equal educational opportunities as a constitutional directive truly means
more facilities for the weaker sections of the society
education according to abilities and aptitudes
universalisation of education
provision of educational facilities irrespective of anything
80 When did Madam Montessori establish her pre-primary school for children in Italy?
1807
1907
1607
1806
81 Who is the Chairman of the National Knowledge Commission?
Dr. Manmohan Singh
Dr. Kumud Bansal
Sam Pitroda
None of the above
82 Which of the following methods will be appropriate for the research titled, study of the difficulties faced by the teachers in teaching science'
Experimental method
Survey method
Case study method
Causal-comparative method
83 The original word in Latin for 'Education' means
to help to grow
to lead out and to train
to develop a person
to help a person to earn
84 "There cannot be educated people without educated women" is stated in
The Resolution of the National Policy on Education (1968)
The United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (1967)
The University Education Commission (1948
New Policy of Education (1986)
85 What is the full form of
District Guidance for English Teaching
Diversity in Global Education Training
Directorate General of Employment and Training
Direction and Guidance for Employment Training
86 For which purpose was 'Maulana Azad Educational Foundation' established by the Central Government
Welfare of minority community
Welfare of handicapped children
Welfare of mentally retarded children
Welfare of women
87 Which institution organizes the National Talent Search Examination?
S.C.E.R.T.
N.C.E.R.T.
N.C.T.E.
D.I.T.E.
88 a. The Missionaries started modern education in Maharashtra in the 18th century.
b. In the year 1821 the Government established Sanskrit College in Pune.
c. The Sanskrit College later developed into Deccan College.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Only a
Only a and b
b and c
None of the above
89 Arrange the following Non-Agricultural Universities of Maharashtra State in the order of their establishment
Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, SNDT, Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta, Solapur
Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, SNDT, Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta, Solapur
Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta, SNDT, Solapur
Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta, SNDT, Solapur
90 Indian Institute of Technology, Powai has been accorded the status of
Central University
State University
Deemed University
None of the above
91 Which of the following institutes does not have the status of a Deemed University?
Deccan College, Pune
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Pune
Vaikuntha Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management, Pune
Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta Vidyapeeth
92 Which Constitutional Amendment has made the right to education a Fundamental Right?
87th
86th
85th
84th
93 What is the main object of vocational education
To make a person knowledgeable
To acquaint a person with professional skills
To guide a person to start his business
To inculcate commercial attitude among the people
94 Horne educates the child by providing opportunities for
correction and conversation
speech and observation
imitation and action
revision and relaxation
95 Why has the quality of vocational education not improved after independence?
Negative attitude towards vocational education
Lack of quality training institutions
Lack of co-ordination
All the above
96 Which of the following statements is/are true?
a. Human rights mayor may not be incorporated in the charter of rights by different states.
b. Civil rights are guaranteed by different states and human rights are universal in application.
Choose the correct alternative
Both a and b
Neither a nor b
Only a
Only b
97 Which of the following statements is/are correct
a. India's position in the Human Development Index went down from a lowly 124 in 2000 to 126 in 2004.
b. The Indian economy registered rapid growth during this period.
c. Sri Lanka ranked much higher at 89 in 2004.
Choose the correct alternative:
Only a
Only a and b
Only b and c
All the statements are correct
98 Which of the following depicts instances of violation of Human Rights?
a. Child labour
b. Female foeticide
c. Genocide
d. Not to allow a person to marry someone of hislher choice
Choose the correct alternative
Only b and c
Only b and c
All the statements are correct
Only b,c and d
99 What are the following?
-Asia Watch
-Americas Watch
-Human Rights Watch
-Amnesty International
a. NGOs and movements concerned with Human Rights and their violation.
b. Agencies of the UN concerned with the development of the poor countries.
c. Transnational and domestic interest groups.
d. Organizations of the governments of the Third World countries.
Choose the correct alternative:
Only a
Only a and b
Only a and c
Alla,b,c and d
100 The breakup of Yugoslavia was followed by inter communal violence between the following groups:
Croat, Serb and Slav populations
Croat, Serb and Christian populations
Croat, Serb and Muslim populations
Slav, Serb and Muslim populations
101 Why are boys between the ages of 7 and 10 considered as ideal employees in the carpet making industry in Pakistan
a. They eat less
b. They are obedient
c. They can be paid much less than adult weavers
d. They are highly dexterous
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Only a and b
Only c and d
Only b and c
Only c and d
102 State whether the following statements are true or false
a. Civil and Political rights are included in the Part IV of the Constitution of India.
b. Social and Economic rights are included in the Part III of the Constitution of India.
Choose the correct alternative:
Both a and b are true
Both a and b are false
a is true, b is false
a is false, b is true
103 Which of the following reasons for displacing people from their homes can be grouped as 'political'
a. Typhoons
b. Racial discrimination
c. Ideological
d. Civil war
Choose the correct alternative:
Only a and b
Only c and d
Only b and c
Only c and d
104 Who can be granted political asylum?
a. Those who face persecution on account of race, religion or political ideology.
b. Those who face violation of human rights.
c. Those who face denial of other civil rights and freedom in their own countries.
d. Those who face lack of opportunities for personal growth in their home country.
Choose the correct alternative:
All of the above
Only a and b
Only c and d
Only b and c
105 National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has the following functions:
a. To conduct and encourage research in the field of Human Rights.
b. To encourage voluntary organizations and institutions working in the field of Human Rights.
c. To make inquiry whenever any violation of Human Rights takes place and recommend necessary action to the government.
d. To study international agreements on Human Rights and suggest schemes to the government.
Which of these options is correct
Only a
Only b and c
Only a and b
All of the above
106 SAARC was established for the purpose of
a. Regional cooperation
b. Free trade
c. Collective security
d. Conflict resolution
Which of these options is correct
Only a and d
None is true
All are true
Only a
107 Consider the following statements
a. The Article 51 of the Constitution of India lays down that the State shall endeavour to promote international peace and amity.
b. This provision was inserted by the 42nd Amendment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Both statements are true
Both statements are false
Only a is true
Only b is true
108 President Roosevelt of the US, in a message to the American Congress in 1941, spelt out the following freedoms as being of universal importance
a. Freedom of speech and expression
b. Freedom to equality of opportunity
c. Freedom from want
d. Freedom from fear
Which of the above are correct
Only a and b
Only a and c
Only b and c
Only c and d
109 Following powers were part of the Moscow Declaration of Four Nations on 30th October 1943
UK, USA, China, USSR
UK, USA, USSR, France
UK, USA, France, China
USSR, USA, France, China
110 Following are the names of the Secretary Generals of the United Nations General Assembly:
a. M. Spaak (Belgium)
b. Dag Hammerskjold (Sweden)
c. Dr. Kurt Waldheim (Austria)
d. Dr. Boutros Boutros Ghali (Egypt)
Correct options are
All the above
Only band c
Only c and d
Only b and d
111 The Asian Conference convened by the Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in January 1949 made significant contribution to the cause of
a. Independence of Indonesia
b. Establishment of NAM
c. Forging Afro-Asian unity
d. Anti-colonial movements
Which options are correct
Only a
Only a and d
b and d
All of the above
112 In 1991, while declaring the New Industrial Policy, India accepted the principles of
Globalisation, Environment, Privatisation
Environment, Liberalisation, Globalisation
Liberalisation, Environment, Privatisation
Privatisation, Liberalisation, Globalisation
113 Articles in Human Rights Declaration and Fundamental Rights of Constitution of India are the same as
14 to 32
15 to 32
16 to 30
7 to 32
114 To reduce the rate of maternal death and infant mortality rate, which scheme is being implemented by the Central Government through National Rural Health Mission
Female Child Enrichment Scheme
Child Upbringing Scheme
Navsanjivani Scheme
Janani Suraksha Scheme
115 According to the Human Development Report 2010, India holds what rank in Human Development Index in the world
119
115
132
134
116 In 1992, for prohibition of child labour, International Labour Organisation started IPEC Programme. The first country to participate in this programme was
India
Australia
England
China
117 What are the goals set for itself by the UNICEF?
a. To encourage healthy life
b. To provide quality education to everyone
c. To protect children from exploitation and violence
d. Prevention of HIV/AIDS
Which of the options is correct
a and b are correct
b and d are correct
b and c are correct
c and d are correct
118 The members of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) are
Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand
Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand
India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines
119 What is the root cause of various atrocities committed against women
Lack of strict discrimination enforcement of good legal measures to combat gender
Deeply rooted cultural values and prejudices
Patriarchal society and religion
Relatively disempowered status of women vis-a-vis men
120 Apart from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the following regional organizations have also made efforts to define human rights in formal terms:
a. Council of Europe
b. SAARC
c. Organization of African Unity
d. Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
Only a and d
Only a and b
Onlya,c and d
Only c and d
121 By which constitutional amendment are seats reserved in Government service for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
73rd Amendment
74th Amendment
76th Amendment
77th Amendment
122 Under which Scheme are the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and BPL workers provided with free homes
Indira Gandhi Awas Scheme
Jawahar Employment Scheme
Swarnajayanti Scheme
Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Scheme
123 Which State demanded a separate State for Goud Tribe in 1950
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
Chhattisgarh
Madhya Pradesh
124 Which is the first voluntary institution working at the International level
International Red Cross
World Health Organisation
International Labour Organisation
International Women's Organisation
125 What is the major serious problem of the aged
Political problem
Sociological problem
Emotional problem
Financial problem
126 Which Central Government Committee works for implementation of the National Policy for the Aged
Senior Citizen Union
Help in India
National Council for the Older Persons
Age Care India
127 Where is the National Institute for the Handicapped persons?
Dehradun
Secunderabad
Kolkata
Mumbai
128 How much is the reservation provided for the handicapped persons in the Government Service?
3 percent
4 percent
5 percent
6 percent
129 In which Five Year Plan was the Rehabilitation Programme for the handicapped started?
Eighth Five Year Plan
Ninth Five Year Plan
Tenth Five Year Plan
Eleventh Five Year Plan
130 Which decade is/was declared by the United Nations Organisation as the 'Handicapped Decade'
1972 to 1981
1982 to 1991
1993 to 2001
2003 to 2013
131 Which international level organisation provides help in emergency in natural disasters?
Pre-disaster
United Nations Disaster Co-ordinator
Rehabilitation Office
Red Cross
132 Which labour union has been established to protect the rights of the workers in India?
Hind Mazdoor Sabha
All India National Trade Union Congress
Indian National Trade Union Congress
United Trade Union Congress
133 In which country were the workers successful in bringing about a revolution for their rights in 1977
U.S.A.
India
China
Russia
134 What does the Indian Constitution provide for resolving the problems of the workers?
Inquiry Court
Labour Court
Industrial Court
National Industrial Court
135 Which NGO came forward in Maharashtra for resolving the problems of the Killari Earthquake (1993) affected people?
Afarm
Manav Lok
Vanchit Vikas Sanstha
All of the above
136 What does the International Labour Organisation do for the cause of the labourers?
a. It brings labourers together.
b. It settles disputes between labour and capitalists.
c. It organises seminars and workshops for providing grants to the labour organisations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a and conly
a and b only
a only
conly
137 "The friend in need society" established in 1840 at Bangalore works for what cause?
a. Child welfare
b. Health welfare
c. Old age welfare
d. Women welfare
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
c only
a and b only
c and d only
b and d
138 What was the objective with which the Government of Maharashtra implemented the Women's Policy 2001
a. For future welfare
b. For the empowerment of women
c.For baby-sitting homes
d. For encouraging participation in developmental work
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a and c only
c and b only
d only
a,c and d
139 What for did the Government start the School Food Plan in 1995
a. To curb child labour
b. To encourage attendance of students in school
c. To prevent malnutrition
d. To provide psychological support to the students
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a and c only
b and d only
c only
d and b
140 Which world organisation passed a resolution in favour of equal rights to women in all the fields
a. World Health Organisation
b. United Nations Organisation
c. Women's Commission
d. Woman and Child Development Organisation
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a and d only
d and b only
a and b
b only
141 Which state passed a legislation for providing pension to the aged for the first time in 1957
Andhra Pradesh
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
142 Dispute between which two countries is the main reason for the failure of SAARC
America (U.S.A.) and Japan
India and Pakistan
China and Sri Lanka
Bangladesh and India
143 Which organisation does not have constitutional provision to interfere with a nation's internal affairs for the protection of Human Rights
a. World Health Organisation
b. United Nations Organisation
c. World Trade Organisation
d. World Labour Organisation
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a and c only
b only
c and d only
d and c
144 How does the Government ofMaharashtra rehabilitate the project affected people
a. Accommodates project affected people in Government services
b. Provides all facilities in rehabilitated villages
c. Activates administration for rehabilitation
d. Implements law
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
c and d only
a and c only
a and b only
c only
145 What for has the the labour organisation been established in India in 1970
a. To establish social system
b. To prevent nationalisation of industry
c. To enhance living standard of labourers
d. To seek political shelter
Which of the statements given above is/are correct
b and d only
a and c only
d only
b and d
146 Which of the following jurisdictions are enjoyed by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum
a. Monetary
b. Area
c. Supervisory
d. Appellate
Choose the correct alternative:
a and b only
c and d only
a only
All the above
147 Which of the following statements are true regarding the Consumer Protection Act?
a. A complaint under Consumer Protection Act may be made orally.
b. In District Forum one seat may be reserved for women.
c. One of the objectives of Consumer Protection Act is to promote consumer awareness.
d. Central Government can also be a complainant.
Choose the correct alternative:
a and b
b and d
c and d
a and d
148 Within what period can an appeal be made against the order of the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission to the Hon. Supreme Court?
30 days
60 days
90 days
180 days
149 If a trader or a person against whom complaint is made or a complainant fails to comply with the orders of District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission or National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, he/she shall be punishable with
a minimum of one month imprisonment or a minimum of two thousand fine or both
a minimum of three months imprisonment or a minimum of twenty thousand fine or both
a minimum of six months imprisonment or a minimum of ten thousand fine or both
a minimum of one year imprisonment or a minimum of twenty thousand fine or both
150 The jurisdiction of the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
exceeds 20 lakh but does not exceed one crore
exceeds 20 lakh but does not exceed fifty lakh
exceeds 50 lakh but does not exceed one crore
exceeds one crore
broadening the Pension Scheme by including public and private sectors
tax exemption for medical care expenditure
establishing geriatric wards in hospitals
All the above
2 The popular form of alternative medicine that is largely practised in India and whose principles are not much different from those of Ayurvedic medicine is
Acupressure
Unani
Aromatherapy
Chromotherapy
3 Drug resistance is a major problem that plagues Indian health care system. In 2011, for which of the following diseases did India reach a totally drug resistant stage?
Malaria
Tuberculosis
Hepatitis
Pneumonia
4 The "Gatimaan Gramin Jal Purawatha Yojana" launched in the year 1972 -73 by the Central Government is now renamed as
Jawaharlal Nehru Rashtriya Jal Yojana
Saint Gadage Maharaj Gram Jal Yojana
Indira Gandhi Drinking Water Project
Rajiv Gandhi Rashtriya Peyjal Yojana
5 Which of the following statements is not true in the context of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGA)
The NREGA Act was passed in September, 2005.
It aims at providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year.
It is being renamed as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.
It provides help to the needy and poor rural dwellers.
6 Which is the principle of Rural Functional Literacy Programme (Adult Literacy)
Many learn from many
One learns from many
Many teach one
One teaches one
7 What is the motto of Census 2011
People oriented
Our Census, Our Future
Education oriented
Community oriented
8 Access to food and knowledge of hygiene are the objective/s of
a. The National Rural Health Mission, 2005
b. The National Health Policy, 2002
c. National Mental Health Programme, 1982
d. Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi, 1997
Choose the correct option
Only a and b
Only b
Only a and c
Only d
9 In addition to the reading and writing skills, which of the following is essential to enhance employability?
a. Critical thinking
b. Compassion
c. Craftsmanship
d. Communication
e. Creativity
Choose the correct option
a,b and c
a,d and e
b,c and d
c,d and e
10 appointed as the head of the expert group for preparing a draft on a 'National Population Policy
Dr. Karunakaran
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
Dr. Ahluwalia
Anil Agarwal
11 for birth control as he realised that the fundamental reason for unemployment is growth in population.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
R.D. Karve
M. Phule
M. Gandhi
12 At the Copenhagen Summit in 1995, United Nations Organization passed the agreement that should be at the centre of all the social development.
Education
Poverty
Health
Population
13 In 1978 the proclaimed until 2000. India has signed on this declaration.
Health for all Asian people
Health for all Mrican people
Health for all people in the world
Health for all Indian people
14 Which of the following is/are the most important indicator/s of enrolment in primary education?
a. Gross Enrolment Ratio
b. Gender Parity Index
c. Net Enrolment Ratio
d. Net Attendance Ratio
Choose the correct option
Only a and d
Only a and c
Only b and c
Only c and d
15 In the Janani Bal Suraksha Yojana, how is it intended to reduce maternal and neo-natal mortality?
By raising the age of marriage for women
By training local nurses to assit new mothers
By monitoring and helping pregnant women
By promoting institutional deliveries
16 Which housing programmes have been launched by the Government of India for the benefit of the rural poor
a. Indira Awaas Yojana
b. Valmiki-Ambedkar Awaas Yojana
c. Bharat Nirmaan Awaas Yojana
d. Slum Rehabilitation Yojana
a,b and c
b,c and d
a,c and d
a,b and d
17 Which programme has been taken up with the help of UNICEF, Food and Agriculture Organisation World Health Organization for rural areas?
a. Nutritional Diet
b. Family Welfare
c. Child-care Centers
d. Awareness of Health and Cleanliness
Which of the following is/are correct?
a only
b only
a,b and c
and d
18 Name the most populated district in India according to 2011 census.
Dindigul
24 Parganas
Darbhanga
Thane
19 The demographic dividend in India is due to
a. Decline in fertility rate
b. Improvement in life expectancy
c. Decline in level of poverty
Choose the correct option
Only a
a and c
a and b
a,b and c
20 Modern Indian Labour is growing in which sector?
Formal sector
Informal sector
Corporate sector
Business Processing Organisation (Call Centres)
21 Identify the challenges that need to be overcome in the process of health care of the nation.
a. Increase in average age of marriage
b. Crude Birth Rate
c. Maternal Mortality Rate
d. Increase in population of the elderly
Choose the correct option
b and c
b and c
and d
b and d
22 The underemployment in India is due to
specialisation and skilled professional requirement
involuntary part-time work
overstaffing
All the above
23 In India, working age population will increase due to following reason/s
a. Life expectancy will come down.
b. More industries will be set up.
c. Birth rate will keep declining.
d. More number of persons will live longer.
Choose the correct option
b,c and d
a and b
Only c
Only d
24 The Government of Maharashtra banned the sale of Gutka recently. Gutka contains
Sodium bicarbonate
Magnesium carbonate
Magnesium chloride
Magnesium sulphate
25 Radio broadcasting was in India at
Madras on July 18, 1920
Delhi on August 15, 1950
Bombay on July 23, 1927
Calcutta on January 1948
26 What is the normal level of cholesterol in human body?
250 ml unit of blood
240 mg/dl of blood
5 ml unit of blood
One injection syringe of blood
27 According to WHO statistics of 2010, how many women expired in South Asia due to pregnancy and child birth related problems
230 women died every day in 2010 during pregnancy and child birth
580 women died in 2010 during pregnancy and child birth
Not many women died in 2010 during pregnancy and child birth
Record women died in 2010 during pregnancy and child birth
28 Which of the following is not included in World Health Organisation's definition of 'Health'
a. Physical well-being
b. Poverty
c. Absence of disease
d. Illiteracy
e. Social well-being
f. Backwardness
Choose the correct option
a,b and c
a,c and e
b,d and f
b,d and e
29 Dhanvantari Block Development Scheme launched in August 2005 has
5 services in block development
13 major health services clubbed together
24 major programmes for district development
12 services in development
30 Which Asian countries mentioned below have better life expectancy than that of India?
a. China
b. Bangladesh
c. Sri Lanka
d. Bhutan
e. Nepal
Choose the correct option
b,c and d
b and e
a,d and e
a and c
31 Who said:
"Our villages have been basic units of administration since ancient times ... Village people are members of Panchayats and should control them."
Mahatma Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Indira Gandhi
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
32 If BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) are to be arranged according to their Human Development Index rank from higher to lower, then which of the following options will be correct
RBCI
BRCI
CRBI
RCBI
33 The National Population Policy, 2000 targets stabilisation of population in India by
2035
2045
2055
2050
34 According to the Population Projection Report, 2001, which of the following States is going to have a better sex ratio in 2026 as compared to 2001
Gujarat
Bihar
Rajasthan
Punjab
35 According to the 2011 census data, the level of urbanisation in India in comparison with that of the previous census has
decreased
remained the same
slightly increased
drastically decreased
36 Which is the first State Government to establish the Child Rights Commission to protect the rights of the children
Maharashtra
Kerala
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
37 Prime Minister's Rojgar Yojana (PMRY) is the programme for
Promoting entrepreneurship among the educated unemployed youth
The indebted farmers to acquire job facilities
The destitute women to enable them to get into self help groups
Generating employment opportunities for the illiterate poor
38 What are the objectives of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
a. Universalising elementary education
b. Universal access and improvement of elementary education
c. Bridging of gender and social gaps in education
d. Enhancing level of child education
Which of the following are true
a,b and c
a,c and d
b,c and d
and d
39 Asia is the most populated continent with its 4·2 billion inhabitants. What percent of the total world population does it account for?
51%
60%
70%
80%
40 In 2011 the United Nations Population Division released a list of twenty most populous countries for the year 2050. Which of the following countries is not included in the list?
Vietnam
Pakistan
Brazil
England
41 The Twenty Point Programme, 2006 includes 'improved participation of women' in
a. Panchayats
b. Industry
c. Parliament
d. Educational Institutions
e. Municipalities
f. Services sector
Choose the correct option
a,b and c
b,c and d
d,e and f
a,c and e
42 According to the National Youth Policy of India, denotes the age group between
15 to 30 years
13 to 35 years
16 to 25 years
13 to 40 years
43 The International Day of the Girl Child is observed on
January 2
October 2
October 11
November 19
44 The racial features like tall, fair, long headed and long and sharp nose are associated with "
Negritos
Dravidians
Indo-Aryans
Proto-Australoids
45 Which of the following terms is not associated with a nomadic tribe known as Banjara?
Lamani
Sugali
Lambadi
Dhamani
46 The slow pace of decline in child labour among Muslims is due to
a. Engagement in traditional occupations
b. Low level of literacy
c. Demand for skilled labour
Choose the correct option
b and c
Only b
Only c
Only a
47 Beginning from the most to the least, state the sectors in which children are employed:
a. Agriculture
b. Trade and Hotels
c. Manufacturing sector
d. Construction
e. Community and Social Services
Choose the correct answer
48 The Integrated Child Development Services include
a. Kishori Shakti Yojana
b. Anganwadi Centres
c. Supplementary Nutrition Programme
d. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya
Choose the correct option
band c
b and c
a and b
c and d
49 Which of the following women did not win a Nobel Prize for Peace
Leymah Gbowee
Pearl Buck
Shirin Ebadi
Wangari Maathai
50 Which project has the State Election Commission undertaken for women to develop their leadership capacity and contribute to rural development in local self-government institutions?
Samriddhi
Krantijyoti
Rajmata
Jijau
51 The National Youth Festival in India is an annual gathering of youth with various activities. In which city was the National Youth Festival, 2011 held?
Delhi
Kolkata
Udaipur
Jaipur
52 Which of the following Census 2011 findings is wrongly stated?
The percentage of rural households having Television sets has enhanced from 18·9% in 2001 to 33·4% in 2011.
The percentage ofrural families having telephones is 54·3% as per 2011 Census figure.
The number of households in the country according to 2011 Census is 30·5 crores.
70·6% urban households have tap drinking water facility whereas only 30·8% rural households have such a facility as per Census 2011
53 Which programme aimed at educating 8 crore illiterate people in the age group 15 to 35 upto 1995
Rural Functional Literacy Programme
National Literacy Mission -1988
Adult Education Programme
Community Development Programme
54 Because of the initiative of the 'UNICEF' brought liveliness in learning of Maths and Science in particular and Education in general and increased social involvement of tribal districts like Chandrapur, Yavatmal.
Chandrakarit Dalvi
Baba Amte
Vijaya Chauhan
Sudha Kaldate
55 What is the motto of 'Yashada'
'Excellence through training'
E-Iearning
People oriented administration
Privatisation of training
56 Since which Five Year Plan has the Indian Government incorporated the Tribal Sub Plan strategy to ensure all round development of tribal areas?
8th Plan
5th Plan
6th Plan
10th Plan
57 The concept of 'Kuranshala' where tribal children can get education while doing their work is attributed to
Anutai Wagh
Tarabai Modak
Gigubhai Badheka
Baba Amte
58 The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act passed in 2005 provides for the right of a woman to
secure job
secure health
secure bank balance
secure housing
59 "I don't have the right to waste national wealth for my personal purpose. National wealth should be used for national cause." Who said this?
Arya Chanakya
Vivekanand
Kautilya
Paramhans
60 Which among the following is not a part of the thrust areas recognised by the National Youth Policy, 2003
Youth Empowerment
Youth Education
Gender Justice
Inter-Sectoral Approach
61 Which of the following is not a Denotified Caste in Maharashtra
Berad
Ramoshi
Kaikadi
Garudi
62 The Jasmine Revolution, which was primarily led by youth, took place in
Egypt
China
Syria
Tunisia
63 Dhyanchand Award is instituted for
excellent performance in Hockey
outstanding contribution in Sports and Games
consistent performance in Badmintion
consistent performance in Sports for three years
64 Which of the following sentences are
a. in tribal areas must be lOt standard passed.
b. There should be one for every 1500 persons in non-tribal areas.
c. A woman in the age group of 20 -45 can be appointed at in tribal areas.
d. is non-tribal areas need not be a married woman.
Choose the correct option
a and b
b and c
c and d
a and d
65 The Pre-Natal Diagnostic Technique (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act 1994 was amended in 2003 to prohibit
misuse of amniocentesis
use of sonography
use of sonography to detect foetal growth
sex diagnosis
66 In which academic year was the English subject introduced in the first standard in Maharashtra
1999 -2000
2000 -2001
2001 -2002
2002 -2003
67 Learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together and learning to be -Which commission has given the concept of these four pillars of education
Delor Commission
Kothari Commission
Dr. Radhakrishnan Commission
Mudaliyar Commission
68 The medium of instruction, according Gandhiji, should be
English
Hindi
Mother tongue
Regionallanguage
69 In which agreement has the World Trade Organization included education as productive object of enjoyment for giving encouragement to globalization of education?
VAT
UNESCO
GATT
WHO
70 The SUPW was included in the school curriculum on the recommendations of
The Kothari Education Commission's Report
The Ishvarbhai Patel Educational Review Committee
The Secondary Education Commission Report
The University Education's Committee Report
71 Which of the following statements is correct?
Maharashtra improved upon its position in 2011 census from its position in 2001 in literacy.
In literacy, Maharashtra's position deteriorated in 2011 from its position in 200l.
Maharashtra's position remained the same in 2011 as that in 200l.
Such positions cannot be determined.
72 Column I Column II
a. Vivekanand I. Harmonious development of human personality b. Gandhiji II. The doctrine of forms an integral part
c. Vedanta and Buddhism III. Child is more important than any book
d. Tagore IV. Yoga as a method of education
Which of the following alternatives gives the correct matching?
a. b. c. d.
II III IV
(2) IV III II I
(3) IV I II III
(4) II IV I III
73 is an example of
Super Computer
PC
Laptop
None of these
74 education I mean, all-round drawing out of the best in man, body, mind and spirit' is said by
Swami Vivekanand
M. Gandhi
Ravindranath Tagore
Vinoba Bhave
75 The process of achieving goals of education is
Examination method
Evaluation method
Teaching method
Learning method
76 Article in the Indian Constitution is concerned with
Right of weaker sections to get education
Right of women to have a reserved posts for themselves
Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
Right of voting
77 Since when is Maharashtra State implementing 10+2+3 pattern of education?
1978
1975
1976
1977
78 Who made the following statement? "Educating a boy is educating one person, but educating a girl is educating the entire family."
Pandit Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve
Swami Vivekanand
79 Equal educational opportunities as a constitutional directive truly means
more facilities for the weaker sections of the society
education according to abilities and aptitudes
universalisation of education
provision of educational facilities irrespective of anything
80 When did Madam Montessori establish her pre-primary school for children in Italy?
1807
1907
1607
1806
81 Who is the Chairman of the National Knowledge Commission?
Dr. Manmohan Singh
Dr. Kumud Bansal
Sam Pitroda
None of the above
82 Which of the following methods will be appropriate for the research titled, study of the difficulties faced by the teachers in teaching science'
Experimental method
Survey method
Case study method
Causal-comparative method
83 The original word in Latin for 'Education' means
to help to grow
to lead out and to train
to develop a person
to help a person to earn
84 "There cannot be educated people without educated women" is stated in
The Resolution of the National Policy on Education (1968)
The United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (1967)
The University Education Commission (1948
New Policy of Education (1986)
85 What is the full form of
District Guidance for English Teaching
Diversity in Global Education Training
Directorate General of Employment and Training
Direction and Guidance for Employment Training
86 For which purpose was 'Maulana Azad Educational Foundation' established by the Central Government
Welfare of minority community
Welfare of handicapped children
Welfare of mentally retarded children
Welfare of women
87 Which institution organizes the National Talent Search Examination?
S.C.E.R.T.
N.C.E.R.T.
N.C.T.E.
D.I.T.E.
88 a. The Missionaries started modern education in Maharashtra in the 18th century.
b. In the year 1821 the Government established Sanskrit College in Pune.
c. The Sanskrit College later developed into Deccan College.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Only a
Only a and b
b and c
None of the above
89 Arrange the following Non-Agricultural Universities of Maharashtra State in the order of their establishment
Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, SNDT, Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta, Solapur
Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, SNDT, Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta, Solapur
Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta, SNDT, Solapur
Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta, SNDT, Solapur
90 Indian Institute of Technology, Powai has been accorded the status of
Central University
State University
Deemed University
None of the above
91 Which of the following institutes does not have the status of a Deemed University?
Deccan College, Pune
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Pune
Vaikuntha Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management, Pune
Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta Vidyapeeth
92 Which Constitutional Amendment has made the right to education a Fundamental Right?
87th
86th
85th
84th
93 What is the main object of vocational education
To make a person knowledgeable
To acquaint a person with professional skills
To guide a person to start his business
To inculcate commercial attitude among the people
94 Horne educates the child by providing opportunities for
correction and conversation
speech and observation
imitation and action
revision and relaxation
95 Why has the quality of vocational education not improved after independence?
Negative attitude towards vocational education
Lack of quality training institutions
Lack of co-ordination
All the above
96 Which of the following statements is/are true?
a. Human rights mayor may not be incorporated in the charter of rights by different states.
b. Civil rights are guaranteed by different states and human rights are universal in application.
Choose the correct alternative
Both a and b
Neither a nor b
Only a
Only b
97 Which of the following statements is/are correct
a. India's position in the Human Development Index went down from a lowly 124 in 2000 to 126 in 2004.
b. The Indian economy registered rapid growth during this period.
c. Sri Lanka ranked much higher at 89 in 2004.
Choose the correct alternative:
Only a
Only a and b
Only b and c
All the statements are correct
98 Which of the following depicts instances of violation of Human Rights?
a. Child labour
b. Female foeticide
c. Genocide
d. Not to allow a person to marry someone of hislher choice
Choose the correct alternative
Only b and c
Only b and c
All the statements are correct
Only b,c and d
99 What are the following?
-Asia Watch
-Americas Watch
-Human Rights Watch
-Amnesty International
a. NGOs and movements concerned with Human Rights and their violation.
b. Agencies of the UN concerned with the development of the poor countries.
c. Transnational and domestic interest groups.
d. Organizations of the governments of the Third World countries.
Choose the correct alternative:
Only a
Only a and b
Only a and c
Alla,b,c and d
100 The breakup of Yugoslavia was followed by inter communal violence between the following groups:
Croat, Serb and Slav populations
Croat, Serb and Christian populations
Croat, Serb and Muslim populations
Slav, Serb and Muslim populations
101 Why are boys between the ages of 7 and 10 considered as ideal employees in the carpet making industry in Pakistan
a. They eat less
b. They are obedient
c. They can be paid much less than adult weavers
d. They are highly dexterous
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Only a and b
Only c and d
Only b and c
Only c and d
102 State whether the following statements are true or false
a. Civil and Political rights are included in the Part IV of the Constitution of India.
b. Social and Economic rights are included in the Part III of the Constitution of India.
Choose the correct alternative:
Both a and b are true
Both a and b are false
a is true, b is false
a is false, b is true
103 Which of the following reasons for displacing people from their homes can be grouped as 'political'
a. Typhoons
b. Racial discrimination
c. Ideological
d. Civil war
Choose the correct alternative:
Only a and b
Only c and d
Only b and c
Only c and d
104 Who can be granted political asylum?
a. Those who face persecution on account of race, religion or political ideology.
b. Those who face violation of human rights.
c. Those who face denial of other civil rights and freedom in their own countries.
d. Those who face lack of opportunities for personal growth in their home country.
Choose the correct alternative:
All of the above
Only a and b
Only c and d
Only b and c
105 National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has the following functions:
a. To conduct and encourage research in the field of Human Rights.
b. To encourage voluntary organizations and institutions working in the field of Human Rights.
c. To make inquiry whenever any violation of Human Rights takes place and recommend necessary action to the government.
d. To study international agreements on Human Rights and suggest schemes to the government.
Which of these options is correct
Only a
Only b and c
Only a and b
All of the above
106 SAARC was established for the purpose of
a. Regional cooperation
b. Free trade
c. Collective security
d. Conflict resolution
Which of these options is correct
Only a and d
None is true
All are true
Only a
107 Consider the following statements
a. The Article 51 of the Constitution of India lays down that the State shall endeavour to promote international peace and amity.
b. This provision was inserted by the 42nd Amendment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Both statements are true
Both statements are false
Only a is true
Only b is true
108 President Roosevelt of the US, in a message to the American Congress in 1941, spelt out the following freedoms as being of universal importance
a. Freedom of speech and expression
b. Freedom to equality of opportunity
c. Freedom from want
d. Freedom from fear
Which of the above are correct
Only a and b
Only a and c
Only b and c
Only c and d
109 Following powers were part of the Moscow Declaration of Four Nations on 30th October 1943
UK, USA, China, USSR
UK, USA, USSR, France
UK, USA, France, China
USSR, USA, France, China
110 Following are the names of the Secretary Generals of the United Nations General Assembly:
a. M. Spaak (Belgium)
b. Dag Hammerskjold (Sweden)
c. Dr. Kurt Waldheim (Austria)
d. Dr. Boutros Boutros Ghali (Egypt)
Correct options are
All the above
Only band c
Only c and d
Only b and d
111 The Asian Conference convened by the Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in January 1949 made significant contribution to the cause of
a. Independence of Indonesia
b. Establishment of NAM
c. Forging Afro-Asian unity
d. Anti-colonial movements
Which options are correct
Only a
Only a and d
b and d
All of the above
112 In 1991, while declaring the New Industrial Policy, India accepted the principles of
Globalisation, Environment, Privatisation
Environment, Liberalisation, Globalisation
Liberalisation, Environment, Privatisation
Privatisation, Liberalisation, Globalisation
113 Articles in Human Rights Declaration and Fundamental Rights of Constitution of India are the same as
14 to 32
15 to 32
16 to 30
7 to 32
114 To reduce the rate of maternal death and infant mortality rate, which scheme is being implemented by the Central Government through National Rural Health Mission
Female Child Enrichment Scheme
Child Upbringing Scheme
Navsanjivani Scheme
Janani Suraksha Scheme
115 According to the Human Development Report 2010, India holds what rank in Human Development Index in the world
119
115
132
134
116 In 1992, for prohibition of child labour, International Labour Organisation started IPEC Programme. The first country to participate in this programme was
India
Australia
England
China
117 What are the goals set for itself by the UNICEF?
a. To encourage healthy life
b. To provide quality education to everyone
c. To protect children from exploitation and violence
d. Prevention of HIV/AIDS
Which of the options is correct
a and b are correct
b and d are correct
b and c are correct
c and d are correct
118 The members of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) are
Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand
Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand
India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines
119 What is the root cause of various atrocities committed against women
Lack of strict discrimination enforcement of good legal measures to combat gender
Deeply rooted cultural values and prejudices
Patriarchal society and religion
Relatively disempowered status of women vis-a-vis men
120 Apart from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the following regional organizations have also made efforts to define human rights in formal terms:
a. Council of Europe
b. SAARC
c. Organization of African Unity
d. Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
Only a and d
Only a and b
Onlya,c and d
Only c and d
121 By which constitutional amendment are seats reserved in Government service for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
73rd Amendment
74th Amendment
76th Amendment
77th Amendment
122 Under which Scheme are the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and BPL workers provided with free homes
Indira Gandhi Awas Scheme
Jawahar Employment Scheme
Swarnajayanti Scheme
Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Scheme
123 Which State demanded a separate State for Goud Tribe in 1950
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
Chhattisgarh
Madhya Pradesh
124 Which is the first voluntary institution working at the International level
International Red Cross
World Health Organisation
International Labour Organisation
International Women's Organisation
125 What is the major serious problem of the aged
Political problem
Sociological problem
Emotional problem
Financial problem
126 Which Central Government Committee works for implementation of the National Policy for the Aged
Senior Citizen Union
Help in India
National Council for the Older Persons
Age Care India
127 Where is the National Institute for the Handicapped persons?
Dehradun
Secunderabad
Kolkata
Mumbai
128 How much is the reservation provided for the handicapped persons in the Government Service?
3 percent
4 percent
5 percent
6 percent
129 In which Five Year Plan was the Rehabilitation Programme for the handicapped started?
Eighth Five Year Plan
Ninth Five Year Plan
Tenth Five Year Plan
Eleventh Five Year Plan
130 Which decade is/was declared by the United Nations Organisation as the 'Handicapped Decade'
1972 to 1981
1982 to 1991
1993 to 2001
2003 to 2013
131 Which international level organisation provides help in emergency in natural disasters?
Pre-disaster
United Nations Disaster Co-ordinator
Rehabilitation Office
Red Cross
132 Which labour union has been established to protect the rights of the workers in India?
Hind Mazdoor Sabha
All India National Trade Union Congress
Indian National Trade Union Congress
United Trade Union Congress
133 In which country were the workers successful in bringing about a revolution for their rights in 1977
U.S.A.
India
China
Russia
134 What does the Indian Constitution provide for resolving the problems of the workers?
Inquiry Court
Labour Court
Industrial Court
National Industrial Court
135 Which NGO came forward in Maharashtra for resolving the problems of the Killari Earthquake (1993) affected people?
Afarm
Manav Lok
Vanchit Vikas Sanstha
All of the above
136 What does the International Labour Organisation do for the cause of the labourers?
a. It brings labourers together.
b. It settles disputes between labour and capitalists.
c. It organises seminars and workshops for providing grants to the labour organisations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a and conly
a and b only
a only
conly
137 "The friend in need society" established in 1840 at Bangalore works for what cause?
a. Child welfare
b. Health welfare
c. Old age welfare
d. Women welfare
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
c only
a and b only
c and d only
b and d
138 What was the objective with which the Government of Maharashtra implemented the Women's Policy 2001
a. For future welfare
b. For the empowerment of women
c.For baby-sitting homes
d. For encouraging participation in developmental work
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a and c only
c and b only
d only
a,c and d
139 What for did the Government start the School Food Plan in 1995
a. To curb child labour
b. To encourage attendance of students in school
c. To prevent malnutrition
d. To provide psychological support to the students
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a and c only
b and d only
c only
d and b
140 Which world organisation passed a resolution in favour of equal rights to women in all the fields
a. World Health Organisation
b. United Nations Organisation
c. Women's Commission
d. Woman and Child Development Organisation
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a and d only
d and b only
a and b
b only
141 Which state passed a legislation for providing pension to the aged for the first time in 1957
Andhra Pradesh
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
142 Dispute between which two countries is the main reason for the failure of SAARC
America (U.S.A.) and Japan
India and Pakistan
China and Sri Lanka
Bangladesh and India
143 Which organisation does not have constitutional provision to interfere with a nation's internal affairs for the protection of Human Rights
a. World Health Organisation
b. United Nations Organisation
c. World Trade Organisation
d. World Labour Organisation
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a and c only
b only
c and d only
d and c
144 How does the Government ofMaharashtra rehabilitate the project affected people
a. Accommodates project affected people in Government services
b. Provides all facilities in rehabilitated villages
c. Activates administration for rehabilitation
d. Implements law
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
c and d only
a and c only
a and b only
c only
145 What for has the the labour organisation been established in India in 1970
a. To establish social system
b. To prevent nationalisation of industry
c. To enhance living standard of labourers
d. To seek political shelter
Which of the statements given above is/are correct
b and d only
a and c only
d only
b and d
146 Which of the following jurisdictions are enjoyed by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum
a. Monetary
b. Area
c. Supervisory
d. Appellate
Choose the correct alternative:
a and b only
c and d only
a only
All the above
147 Which of the following statements are true regarding the Consumer Protection Act?
a. A complaint under Consumer Protection Act may be made orally.
b. In District Forum one seat may be reserved for women.
c. One of the objectives of Consumer Protection Act is to promote consumer awareness.
d. Central Government can also be a complainant.
Choose the correct alternative:
a and b
b and d
c and d
a and d
148 Within what period can an appeal be made against the order of the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission to the Hon. Supreme Court?
30 days
60 days
90 days
180 days
149 If a trader or a person against whom complaint is made or a complainant fails to comply with the orders of District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission or National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, he/she shall be punishable with
a minimum of one month imprisonment or a minimum of two thousand fine or both
a minimum of three months imprisonment or a minimum of twenty thousand fine or both
a minimum of six months imprisonment or a minimum of ten thousand fine or both
a minimum of one year imprisonment or a minimum of twenty thousand fine or both
150 The jurisdiction of the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
exceeds 20 lakh but does not exceed one crore
exceeds 20 lakh but does not exceed fifty lakh
exceeds 50 lakh but does not exceed one crore
exceeds one crore