1 What are the objectives with which the new industrial policy was adopted by the Government of India in 1991
a. Transfer the loss making units to the private sector.
b. Facilitate direct foreign investment.
c. Improve the quality of public sector.
d. Control on the licence system.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a only

a and b only

b and c

b and d

2 Why has the employment situation in India worsened in the era of globalisation
a. Declining growth rate of employment.
b. Negative growth rate of employment in agriculture.
c. Negative growth rate of employment in the public sector.
d. Decreased growth rate of employment in co-operative sector.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a only

a and b only

b and c

b and d

3 The Foreign Exchange Management Act of 1998 was introduced with a view to
a. change the FERA Act.
b. Focus on management of foreign exchange and foreign securities.
c. Modernise the Indian economy.
d. Maintain the foreign exchange market in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct

a only

a and b only

b and c

b and d

4 What is the highest investment grade according to the Credit Rating Institutions?

AAAA

AAA

AA

A

5 The model adopted by Dr. Kalam for development of India involved

Physical, electronic, knowledge and economic connectivities

Control on private sector

Elimination of poverty

Development of agricultural sector

6 Three major public sector financial institutions provide concessional finance for the projects located in backward areas

RBI, SBI, LIC

IDBI, ICICI, IFCI

NABARD, RRB, IDBI

IFCI, RBI, ICICI

7 The Government of India notified its Rural Electrification Policy in 2006 with the objectives of
a. providing electricity to all households.
b. provide quality and reliable power supply at reasonable rates.
c. control on power supply.
d. minimum consumption of electricity.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a only

a and b only

b and c

b and d

8 Which Act is related to BOT?

State Highway Act 1994

BOT Act 1993

National Highway Act 1995

Privatisation Act 1991

9 Public-private partnership policy was adopted by the Government with a view to
a. attract private capital in construction of public infrastructure.
b. improve efficiency in the provision of public services to users.
c. earn more profit through public sector.
d. encourage the co-operative sector to participate in public infrastructure development.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a only

a and b only

b and c

b and d

10 The National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) has played an important role with the objectives of
a. promoting inter-state farm products and export trade.
b. undertaking minimum price support operations for pulses and oilseeds.
c. market intervention operations for horticultural products.
d. providing crop insurance schemes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a only

a and b only

b and c

b and d

11 The problem of energy has arisen in India due to
a. Demand supply imbalance in oil
b. Electric power shortage
c. Coal shortage
d. Water shortage

Which of the factors given above is/are correct

a only

a and b only

b and c

b and d

12 The following statements relate to Kisan Credit Card Scheme
a. Under this scheme, farmers are given credit for any kind of loans.
b. KCC provides cash credit facility involving any number of withdrawals.
c. KCC scheme covers short-term credit, working capital and long-term credit.
d. KCC holders are provided accident insurance cover.



b,c

d



13 World Trade Organisation was established in 1995 with a view to
a. Accept the principle of non-discrimination
b. Accept free trade policy
c. Accept economic liberalisation
d. Accept GATT policy

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a only

a and b only

b and c

b and d

14 What are the harmful effects of Multinational Companies on Indian Economy?
a. Distortion of economic structure
b. Money flows out of the country
c. Political interferences
d. Harmful for foreign investment

Select the correct alternative from those given below

a and b

b and c

c and d

All the above

15 What is the main objective of the Janani Suraksha Yojana

Reducing maternal and infant mortality

Reducing birth rates

Caring for mothers

Reducing infant mortality

16 Which of the following organisations was established with a view to support the small scale industries in export promotion

Technological Development Cell

National Small Industries Corporation

Small Scale Industries Development Organisation

Khadi and Village Industries Corporation

17 The Government of India announced the New Industrial Policy 1991 for the small scale industries with a view to
a. make them strong and viable units.
b. ensure the supply of adequate flow of credit.
c. provide raw materials.
d. ensure payments for sale of products.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a only

a and b only

b and c

b and d

18 In the sale of which of the following have the co-operative societies of Maharashtra specialised

Cotton

Tobacco

Fruits and vegetables

All the above

19 Since 1951, the foreign trade of India has changed with a view to
a. rapid growth of industrialization.
b. declining imports of foodgrains and consumer goods.
c. decrease in imports of raw materials.
d. changing the structure of exports in favour of Indian manufactured goods.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a only

a and b only

b and c

b and d

20 Co-operative Marketing Societies have played an important role in
a. Helping to stabilise prices of agricultural products
b. Providing storage facilities to members
c. Helping to protect members from several malpractices
d. Providing loans to cultivators on long term basis

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a only

a and b only

b and c

b and d

21 Which of the following years relate to Co-operative Acts?
a. 1902
b. 1903
c. 1904
d. 1912

Select the correct option

a and b

b and c

c and d

d and a

22 The process of globalisation includes the following factors:
a. Internationalisation
b. Privatisation
c. Liberalisation
d. Decentralisation

Select the correct option

a and d

a and c

b and c

c and d

23 What are the elements of globalisation
a. Technology
b. Communication
c. Disinvestment
d. Multinational companies

Select the correct option

a only

b and c

b and d

a and d

24 The 'social clause' of GATT provisions was related to the following:

Expansion of foreign trade

Duty on imports from developing countries

Remove controls and restrictions

Use of modern technology

25 Which of the following statements is most suitable to describe direction of India's foreign trade

Importance of GECD countries in exports of India has increased

Trade with OPEC regions has improved substantially

England occupies the first place in India's exports

Imports from SAARC region have increased

26 Following target was not fixed in India's Tenth Five Year Plan:

Reduction of poverty

Encouragement to cooperatives

Increase in growth rate and employment

Universalisation of primary education

27 Which is/are the major problem/s in road development?
a. Slow-paced growth
b. Uneven distribution
c. Poor quality
d. Small number of vehicles

Select the correct option

a only

b,c and d

All c and

None of the above options

28 The Special Economic Zone Act 2005 was passed with a view to
a. Promote international trade and earn foreign exchange.
b. Attract foreign investment.
c. Create infrastructure facilities.
d. Determine foreign exchange rate.

Select the correct option

a only

a and b only

b and c

b and d

29 Which apex co-operative organisation has been established to promote inter-state and export trade of farm products

TRIFED

NCDC

AGMARK

None of the above

30 Which act replaced MRTP after economic reforms in India

FEMA

Companies Act

Factories Act

None of the above

31 What is women's empowerment?

To improve the socio-economic condition of women

To improve the literacy rate of women

To provide the employment opportunities for women

To increase the participation of women in financial matters

32 What was the main objective of 1980's National Rural Employment Programme?

To provide seed capital for self-employment to rural youth

To provide training facilities for self-employment to rural youth

To provide employment opportunities for rural poor persons

To provide technical assistance to educated unemployed persons

33 What is the basic cause of illness of industrial sector in Maharashtra
a. Lack of capital, inadequate energy supply, less use of modern technology.
b. Lack of infrastructural facilities, lack of skilled labour.
c. Decentralisation of industries.
d. Increasing competition

Select the correct option

Only a is correct

a and b are correct

b and c are correct

c and d are correct

34 Which of the following statements is correct regarding reduction of poverty in the 11th Five Year Plan period

Reduce poverty by per annum totalling to during the plan.

Reduce poverty by every year totalling to 10% during the plan.

Reduce poverty by in the first two years and per annum in the remaining three years totalling to 10% in the plan period.

None of the above is correct

35 Which programme has been implemented in Maharashtra for drought management?

IRDP

TRYSEM

Comprehensive Watershed Development Programme

Employment Guarantee Scheme

36 What is the main reason behind load-shedding in Maharashtra

Increasing demand and inadequate generation

Lack of proper management

Leakages in transmission

Faulty Government policy

37 What are the objectives of Monetary Policy?
a. Neutrality of money, price stabilisation, exchange stabilisation
b. Full Employment, Economic Growth
c. Infrastructural Development
d. Educational and Health improvement

Select the correct option

a and b are correct

b and c are correct

Only c is correct

c and d are correct

38 Which of the following Prime Ministers of India declared privatisation and globalisation policy?

Chandrashekhar

P.V Narasimha Rao

Dr. Manmohan Singh

H.D. Devegowda

39 According to Fisher's Quantity Theory of Money, what is the relationship between value and quantity of money?

Value of money, other things being the same, varies inversely with its quantity

Value of money, other things being the same, varies positively with its quantity

Relationship between quantity of money and value of money is proportionate

None of the above

40 Which of the following statements regarding professional tax is incorrect?

Maximum limit of the professional tax has been enhanced from 250 to 2500.

Constitutional amendment is required to raise the tax.

Under no circumstances, the powers to levy and recover professional tax can be entrusted to local authorities.

Any state law concerning this tax cannot be deemed unconstitutional merely on the grounds that the professional tax is Income Tax levied by other means.

41 In order to control credit creation in the country, which of the following measures is used by the RBI

Buying of securities in the open market

Sale of securities in the open market

Reducing Cash Reserve Ratio

Reducing Bank Rate

42 What is the basic problem of small-scale industries in India

Lack of raw material

Inadequate infrastructural facilities

Modernisation

Unavailability of labour

43 What is the main objective of the co-operative sector?

To provide financial support to industries

Maximisation of welfare of the economically backward class

To provide credit supply to agriculture

Protect the consumers interest

44 What is the rate at which the Central Bank extends loans to the member banks called?

Interest rate

Bank rate

Repo rate

Overdraft facility

45 Under the "Millenium Development Goal" by which year is the UNO to achieve the target of reducing hunger effect to 50% set for itslf

Year 2050

Year 2030

Year 2020

Year 2015

46 Which programme envisages organisation of the rural poor people to build their capacities for managing their own finances and then negotiating bank credit on commercial terms

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

Self Help Group (SHGs)

Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY)

Twenty Point Programme

47 Which of the following programmes has been implemented both in rural as well as in urban areas

Jawahar Rozgar Yojana

Nehru Rozgar Yojana

J.P. Narayan Rozgar Guarantee Yojana

Prime Minister Employment Yojana

48 Maharashtra State Co-operative Banks are regularised by

Reserve Bank of India Act 1934

Indian Companies Act 1956

Banking Regulation Act 1949

None of the above

49 'Minimum Support Price' means

The price at which the government produces

The price at which government purchases

The price at which government sells in open market

The price at which government sells through public distribution system

50 In which year did we adopt the new symbol <for our currency

2009

2010

2011

2008

51 Which of the following groups are adversely affected by inflation
a. Wage earners in the informal sector
b. Profit earners
c. Salary earners with salaries indexed to inflation
d. Pensioners with fixed pensions

Which of the statements given above is/are correct

a and b

c and d

b and c

a and d

52 In which sequence does a business cycle in any economy proceed

Depression -Inflation ­Revival-Recession

Recession -Revival -Inflation -Depression

Depression -Revival-Inflation -Recession

Inflation -Depression -Recession -Revival

53 Which of the following will make a fiscal policy more successful during depression

An increase in taxes and a cut in the public expenditure

An increase in taxes and an increase in the public expenditure

A cut in taxes and a cut in public expenditure

A cut in taxes and an increase in the public expenditure

54 What for is Narasimham Committee known

Economic reforms

Bank reforms

Improvement in direct taxes

Improvement in indirect taxes

55 What is the effect of inflation on Government tax recovery?

It increases tax recovery

It decreases tax recovery

It has no effect on tax recovery

Increases tax recovery initially though later it decreases

56 With what reforms is the Vijay Kelkar Committee report related?

Financial sector reforms

Direct and indirect tax reforms

Administrative reforms

Trade reforms

57 Total Expenditure -(Revenue Receipts Recovery Sale of Public Assets)

Fiscal Deficit

Budgetary Deficit

Revenue Deficit

Primary Deficit

58 What for has the Government taken up multi pronged strategy to develop intellectual property regime

Safeguarding national interests

Creating awareness

Meeting international obligations

All the above

59 Mostly with which sector are 'Special Economic Zones' associated in India

Automobile sector

Manufacturing sector

Information Technology sector

Power sector

60 Which of the following industries are not the basic industries in India

Coal, Crude oil and Electricity

Oil extraction, Crude oil and Coal

Coal, Cement and Iron Steel

Crude oil, Natural gas and Oil extraction

61 What will happen if there is a decrease in the population?

Decrease in per capita income

Growth in investment

Growth in per capita income

Decrease in savings

62 Which bank was known as Maharashtra State Agricultural and Rural Development Bank up to 2003

Land Mortgage Bank

Primary Co-operative Institutions

Land Development Bank

None of the above

63 What criteria was used by the Planning Commission for estimation of poverty in 1996-97

Per month per capita 122·60 consumption expenditure for rural sector and 158·30 for urban sector

Per month per capita 160·30 consumption expenditure for rural sector and 165·20 for urban sector

Per month per capita 165·45 consumption expenditure for rural sector and 148·30 for urban sector

Per month per capita 175·55 consumption expenditure for rural sector and 185·20 for urban sector

64 Which programme has been announced for eliminating rural poverty in India?

Twenty Point Programme

Minimum Needs Programme

Integrated Rural Development Programme

All of the above

65 What is the long-term objective of India's Population Policy 2000

To achieve minimum birth rate by 2020

To achieve healthy population by 2030

To increase the sex-ratio by 2040

To achieve a stable population by 2045

66 The average size of agricultural land holding in India in 2000 -01 was

1·84 hectares

1·41 hectares

1·32 hectares

1·06 hectares

67 Subsidy in public distribution system arises from the difference between the

Issue price and the Economic cost of FCI

Issue price and the Procurement price of FCI

Minimum support price and the Issue price

Minimum support price and the Procurement price

68 According to the HT and IIET study 2004 on rural credit, which one of the following has the largest share in rural credit?

Money lenders

Public sector banks

Co-operative banks

Others

69 The annual average yield of cows in India as compared to Western countries is

220 litres in India as compared to 3 to 5 thousand litres in Western countries

220 litres in India as compared to 3 to 5 hundred litres in Western countries

2200 litres in India as compared to 3 to 5 thousand litres in Western countries

3000 litres in India as compared to 220 to 440 litres in Western countries

70 What are the indicators of development?
a. Income index
b. Non-income indices
c. Social and political development index
d. Human Development Index

Which of the statements given above is/are correct

a only

a and b only

b and c

b and d

71 What are the assumptions of Heckscher-Ohlin's Theory of International Trade?
a. There are only two factors of production -Labour and Capital.
b. There are only two countries which are developed.
c. There are only two countries and they differ in abundance factor.
d. There are only two countries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct

a only

a and b only

a,b and c

a,c and d

72 Which commission brought into vogue the Sustainable Development term

Planning Commission of India in 1997

Commission on Environment and Development in 1987

Finance Commission of India in 1997

Fiscal Commission of India in 1987

73 Which resources are included in the natural resources
a. Water
b. Forestry
c. Mines
d. Population

Which of the statements given above is/are correct

a only

a and b only

b and c

b and d

74 What are the agreements under the World Trade Organisation
a. Agreement on Agriculture
b. Agreement on Markets
c. Agreement on Fisheries
d. Agreement on Trade in Textile and Clothing

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a only

a and b only

b and c

b and d

75 Food Security in India has been enacted with a view to
a. Promoting domestic production to meet the demands of growing population.
b. Providing free food to poor people.
c. Providing minimum support prices for procurement and storage of food items.
d. Operating a public distribution system.

Which statements given above is/are correct?

a only

a and b only

c and d

b and d

76 In UNDP's Human Development Report 2011, Multidimensional Poverty Index has been determined for the following countries
a. India
b. Colombia
c. Kenya
d. Nigeria

For which countries has it been determined?

Only and c

Only c and d

Only c and d

Only b and d

77 What are the internal sources of fisheries in India?
a. Rivers
b. Canals
c. Big dams
d. Wells

Select the correct option

a only

a and b only

b and c

b and d

78 The agreements in World Trade Organisation are
a. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
b. Terms of Trade Agreements.
c. General Agreement on Trade and Services.
d. General Agreement on Trade related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a only

a and b only

b and c

c and d

79 What are the objectives of General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade?
a. To expand International Trade.
b. To increase production in the world and establishment of full employment in the member countries.
c. Free export and import of oil.
d. Development of world resources and its full utilisation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a only

a and b only

b and c

b and d

80 General Anti Avoidance Rules (GAAR) aim to
a. Target Anti-dumping duties
b. Arrest corruption
c. Curb tax evasion
d. Control inflation

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

b and c only

c only

b and c only

c and d only

81 According to Foreign Direct Investment Policy 2012, FDI is not permitted in
a. Air transport services
b. Gambling and betting
c. Chit funds
d. Nidhi companies

Select the correct option

c and d only

b and conly

b and c only

c and d only

82 Which one is not the objective of the SAARC

To promote the welfare of the people of South East Asia and to improve their quality of life

To accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region

To promote and strengthen collective self-reliance among the countries of South Asia

To contribute towards mutual trust, understanding and appreciation of each others problems

83 What are the objectives of National Agriculture Policy 2000
a. More than 4 percent agriculture sector growth per annum
b. Control food inflation
c. Growth with equality
d. Technologically, environmentally and economically sustainable growth

Which of the statements given above are correct?

b and c only

c and d only

c and d only

b and d only

84 The following were, the major drivers of food inflation during the year 2011-12.
a. Milk
b. Eggs, Meat and Fish
c. Edible oils
d. Sugar

Select the correct option

Only b and c

Only b and d

Only c and d

Only b and d

85 How does the National Programme for Organic Production work?
a. Provides the means of evaluation of certification programmes
b. Accredits certification programmes
c. Facilitates certification of organic products
d. Encourages exports of organic products

Which of the statements given above are correct?

a and b only

a and d only

b and c only

b and c

86 National Food Security Mission is mainly aimed at
a. Food Inflation Regulation
b. Crop Development
c. Sustainable Agricultural Growth
d. Exports of agri-products

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Only a

Only b

Only c and d

Only a and c

87 The features of National Horticulture Mission are as follows
a. Subsidy limit ranges from 25% to 100%.
b. Bank loan is compulsory for credit linked proposals only.
c. HRD is included as an integral component.
d. Purchase of land is eligible for subsidy.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a and c only

a and b only

a,b and c

b,c and d

88 The allocation of funds for Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, 2007

100 percent by States

in ratio of 60 40 between Centre and States

in ratio of 40 60 between Centre and States

100 percent by Centre

89 'Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas' is a vision of transformation of rural India of

Dr. Manmohan Singh

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

C. Rangarajan

Dr. Amartya Sen

90 The following areas are on agenda of Bharat Nirman
a. Water supply
b. Housing
c. Roads
d. Ports

Select the correct option

a and b only

b and c

b and c only

b and d

91 The components of Human Development Index as presented in the UNDP World Development Report 2010 are

Life Expectancy Index, Education Index and Income Index

Life Expectancy Index, Education Index and GDP Index

Life Expectancy Index, Literacy Index and Income Index

Life Expectancy Index, Education Index and Nominal Income Index

92 Sustainable NNP is shown by the equation NNP* GNP Dm Dn . What do Dm and Dn stand for in the equation

Dm for depreciation of manufactured capital assets and Dn for depreciation of environmental capital

Dm for depreciation of natural capital assets and Dn for depreciation of environmental capital

Dm for appreciation of manufactured capital assets and Dn for appreciation of environmental capital

Dm for appreciation of natural capital assets and Dn for appreciation of environmental capital

93 Foreign capital consists of

private foreign investment consisting of FDI and FPI and foreign aid.

private foreign investment consisting of portfolio investment and direct investment.

public foreign investment, private foreign investment and foreign aid.

direct investment only.

94 Trade creation is said to occur

When common trade barriers and internal free trade lead to shift in production from high to low cost member states.

When common trade barriers lead to shift in production from low to high cost member states.

When the erection of external barriers causes production and consumption of one or more member states to shift from lower cost non-member sources of supply to a higher cost member producer.

When common trade barriers and internal free trade lead to shift in production from high to low cost non-member states.

95 Which one of the following is not an objective of the IMF

To promote international monetary co-operation

To facilitate the expansion and balanced growth of international trade

To promote exchange stability

No option is correct

96 In the linkage between the self help groups and the banks, NGO's (Non Govt. Organisations) are involved in which of the following model/models
a. IFAD model
b. Indirect linkage model
c. Modified indirect model
d. Modified direct linkage model I

Select the correct option

a and b

a and c

b and d

b and c

97 Dr. Suresh Tendulkar Committee suggested a formula based on for identifying BPL families.

Consumption expenditure

Income level

Calorie intake

Health conditions

98 In system the individual ownership of land is retained though the land is jointly cultivated.

Co-operative Joint Farming Society

Co-operative Collective Farming Society

Co-operative Tenant Farming Society

Co-operative Better Farming Society

99 'Golden Revolution' is associated with

Foodgrains

Oilseeds

Fruits

Spices

100 In 1970, RBI had formulated a committee under the Chairmanship of to study the Differential Rate of Interest (DRI).

Dr. Manmohan Singh

Dr. Gadgil

Dr. Hazari

Dr. Swaminathan

101 Total foodgrain production of India in 2010 -11 was

234·47 million tonnes

218·11 million tonnes

241·56 million tonnes

250·50 million tonnes

102 Tenancy reforms include
a. Ownership rights
b. Consolidation of holdings
c. Redistribution of land
d. Regulation of rent

Select the correct option

a and c

a,c and d

a and d

and d

103 The Government of India organised import of and wheat varieties to accelerate production.

Sonara 64 and Lerma Rajo 64

DWR 17 and GW 366

MACS 2971 and WH 1025

CBW 38 and HD 2894

104 has set up rural infrastructure development fund for speedy completion of state irrigation project.

NABARD

AIBP

NCDC

IADP

105 The MSP for wheat in 2012 -13 shows an increase of over that of the previous year.

165

170

175

180

106 An adult requires grams of cereals every day in his vegetarian diet.

100

200

70

400

107 FYM contains percent of nitrogen.

64·6

0·5

16·0

46·4

108 Mid-day Meal Scheme is serving children in entire country.

Primary school

Upper primary school

Primary and upper primary school

Secondary school

109 Kisan Credit Card Scheme is applicable to

short term loan

medium term loan

short and medium term loan

medium and long term loan

110 was the land reform system adopted by the Left Front Government in West Bengal in 1977.

Bhudan Movement

Barga Operation

Chandra Operation

Bhumigrahan Operation

111 Remote sensing has enabled of various resources like agriculture, forestry, geology, water, ocean, etc.
a. mapping
b. studying
c. monitoring
d. management

Select the correct option

c and d

b and c only

b and d only

a and b only

112 Space Vision 2025 of India has many ambitious programs such as
a. Satellite based communication for rural connectivity for TV, Phone, Mobile, Banking and Security.
b. Development of heavy lift rocket.
c. Sending Indian astronaut to space.
d. Reusable Launch Vehicle to be developed.
e. Land-Rover which will move on the surface of moon.
f. Enhanced imaging capacity for natural resource management, weather and disaster management.

Select the correct option





f

All of them

113 Four majorAtomic Power Station sites of India are given below. Arrange them in the descending order of their capacity
a. KAPS, Kakrapar, Gujarat
b. RAPS, Rawatbhata, Kota, Rajasthan
c. KAPS, Kaiga, Karnataka
d. TAPS, Tarapur, Thane, Maharashtra

Select the correct option

d

a

d

b

114 BARC has developed solar energy driven portable domestic Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis (BWRO) technology for water purification. The technology is based on

Solar photovoltaic

Solar flares

Solar coronal mass ejection

Solar osmosis

115 The objectives of the Committee on Space Research (CaSPAR) are
a. To promote scientific research in space.
b. Exchange of results, information and opinions.
c. To provide a forum for discussions and debates.
d. Discussion of problems that may affect scientific space research.

Select the correct option

Only a and b

Only b and d

Only c and d

c and d

116 Amongst the following, which fields will be studied in high latitude cloud physics laboratory coming up at Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra
a. Cloud formation and modeling
b. Astronomy
c. Cosmic ray studies
d. Weather forecasting

Select the correct option

a and c only

c and d only

and d

a and d only

117 Row is the atomic fuel waste produced in the atomic reactor disposed of?
a. With water flow through gutter, streams and rivers.
b. Dumping on open ground away from the human settlements.
c. In the underground cells in sealed stainless steel containers.
d. At the bottom of the ocean, in the sealed containers.

Select the correct option

b

c

c

d

118 Select the correct order of the following reactors used at each stage to fulfil India's 3-stage Nuclear Power Programme formulated by Dr. Romi Bhabha.
a. Pressurised heavy water reactor using thorium as fuel.
b. Fast breeder reactor using plutonium as fuel.
c. Advance nuclear power system reactor using thorium as fuel.
d. Pressurised heavy water reactor using uranium as fuel.

Select the correct option

1st 2nd b and 3rd c

1st 2nd b and 3rd c

1st 2nd a and 3rd c

1st 2nd b and 3rd b

119 Which of the following statements are correct
a. Gamma radiation can be blocked by simple aluminium foil.
b. Our skin can block alpha radiation but beta radiation can reach upto bones.
c. Beta radiation can penetrate a 20 inch thick concrete wall.
d. Gamma radiation can be blocked by a lead wall, a stainless steel wall or a concrete wall.

a and c

b and d

d and c

c and b

120 The findings of Chandrayan-1 have been published in international journals. Which studies have been carried out by Chandrayan-1
a. Chemical mapping of the Moon
b. Mineralogical mapping of the Moon
c. Photogeological mapping of the Moon
d. Biological mapping of the Moon

Select the correct option

c and d

Only a and b

Only a and c

Only b and c

121 For disaster management, such as floods, forest fires, earthquakes, cyclones, satellites are very helpful in giving information. These type of satellites are called as "Earth Observing", "Remote Sensing Satellites". Presently India has several such active satellites which are

more than any country in the world

less than USA but more than any other country

more than China but less than Russia

less than any other country

122 The treaty on non-proliferation of nuclear weapons has been rejected by which of the following countries
a. India
b. China
c. Israel
d. Pakistan

Select the correct option

a and b

a and d

a,c and d

and d

123 From among the following which countries have signed nuclear fuel supply agreement with India till 28 March 2012
a. America (U.S.A.)
b. France
c. Russian Federation
d. Kazakhstan

Select the correct option

b and c only

b and c only

b,c and d only

and d(all)

124 Mention the correct descending order in which the following energy resources are used in India:
a. Coal energy
b. Oil energy
c. Hydro energy
d. Natural gas energy

Select the correct option

and d

and d

and c

and b

125 To control and track the orbiting satellites there are (ISTRAC) Satellite Tracking and Command Centres established in India at various places. Which are these places?

Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh

Bangalore, Lucknow, Sriharikota, Port Blair, Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad

Bangalore, Lakshadweep, Ahmedabad, Agartala, Ladakh, Hassan

Bangalore, Arvi, Ahmedabad, Manali, Gangtok, Kodai

126 The Internet recognition number given by the system of IP address to each computer exhausted in the year 2011. Now an system is introduced to give the IP addresses. What is the maximum capacity of numbering of/with the IPv6 system?

2 x 2^32

2 x 2^61

2 x 2^127

2 x 2^255

127 The different protocols are given below which are involved in the transfer of the data over an internet connection. Which are generally the fastest protocols
a. HTTP
b. TCP
c. FTP
d. DHCP
e. UDP
f. NNTP
g. IMAP
h. RSVP

g

a

f

h

128 According to "International Mobile Technology 2000 standards", the data transfer rate in a "3G" device should have a capacity of

100 Kb/ps

200 Kb/ps

2 Mb/ps

2·5 Mb/ps

129 As per the IT Act Amendment 2008, whoever intentionally captures, publishes or transmits the image of a 'private area' of any person without his or her consent violating privacy of a person shall be punished with

3 weeks imprisonment or 30 thousand fine or both

3 months imprisonment or 30 thousand fine or both

3 years imprisonment or 2 lac fine or both

3 years imprisonment or 3 lac fine or both

130 The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) at home uses which Radio frequency for computer network

IEEE 801.22/2.1 GHz

IEEE 802.11/2.4 GHz

IEEE 802.15/5.6 GHz

IEEE 801.24/3.4 GHz

131 is secreted by human cells just to resist the immediate invasion of viruses and spread and multiplication of abnormal cells.

Interferone

Insulin

Somatostatin

p-endotoxin

132 In tissue culture technique, compounds that are required in trace amounts to catalyse the enzyme systems of the cells are

sucrose and glucose

amino acids

vitamins

agar and gelatin

133 organism is used in the fermentation process during bread making.

Streptococcus faecalis

Staphylococcus aureus

Escherichia coli

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

134 Golden rice has been produced by introducing three genes for the production of in Taipei rice.

Provitamin A

Provitamin B

Provitamin D

Provitamin C

135 Beer is produced by fermentation of barley, malt and starch by

Klebsiella pneumoniae

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Endomycetes sp.

Mucor sp.

136 is a symbiotic nitrogen fixing organism associated with root nodules of legume plants.

Rhizobium

Escherichia

Bacillus

Typhus

137 AIDS is a type of disease.

Endemic

Epidemic

Pandemic

Hereditary

138 Bt cotton is a crop which has acq uired resistance against pests.

Natural

Genetically modified

Artificial

Inbred

139 In animal tissue culture, trypsin is used for

re-aggregation of tissue

proliferation of tissue

disaggregation of tissue

differentiation of tissue

140 In females hormone controls final stage of formation of follicle and oocyte.

human chorionic gonadotropin

adrenaline

oxytocin

thyroxine

141 is an example of a bird which has become extinct from the natural ecosystem.

Vulture

Dodo

Sparrow

None of the above

142 is the world's first mammalian clone to be created by using the genetic engineering technique.

Dolly sheep

Dolly cat

Dolly horse

Dolly fish

143 Agarose gels are used for separation of DNA molecules because agarose

is positively charged

is a highly porous material

is a hydrophobic material

strongly binds to DNA

144 Taq polymerase is an important enzyme in because

it cuts DNA into unique sequences

it is active even at high temperature

it makes complementary strands of DNA

it denatures DNA-RNA complex

145 Which of the following is/are example/s of biotechnological applicationls
a. Preparation of curd from milk
b. Fermentation of rice using baker's yeast
c. Cloning a viral gene into a bacterium
d. Cloning a healthy gene in human to cure a disease

Only c and d

Only d

Only b and d

All the above

146 Match the following:
List I (Earthquake place) List II (Date and year of occurrence)
a. Latur, Osmanabad I. 26th January 2001
b. Chamboli II. 20th October 1991
c. Bhuj III. 30th September 1993
d. Uttarkashi IV. 29th March 1999

a b c d

III IV I II

II I IV III

III II I IV

I II IV III

147 What are the characteristics of a tropical cyclone?
a. Tropical cyclones have warm core.
b. Centre of the cyclone is cloudless spot.
c. Tropical cyclones have gentle pressure gradient.
d. Average rainfall in tropical cyclone is 50 to 100 cm.

Select the correct option

b and c

c and d

b and d

c and d

148 Match the following
List I List II
a. Mumbai -Fire (Mantralay) I. August, 2005
b. Pune -Bomb blast II. September, 1993
c. Gujarat -Floods III. June, 2012
d. Killari -Earthquake IV. February, 2011

a b c d

(1) III IV II I

(2) III IV I II

III I IV II

(4) IV III I II

149 National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is headed by

President of India

Prime Minister of India

Chairman, Planning Commission of India

Home Minister of India

150 Which area suffered huge losses of life and property due to Tsunamis in 2004 in the Indian Ocean

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Tamil Nadu and Kerala coastal belt

Lakshadweep and Maldives islands

Western coastal belt of Maharashtra