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76. (d) Boko Harem has kidnapped many teenaged April 2014. Chung Hong-Won resigned as Prime
Christian girls in Nigeria and has demanded the Minister on 27 April 2014 taking the responsibility
Nigerian government to release some prisoners who of government’s inability and untimely response
were involved in terrorist activities. to the ferry disaster. President Park accepted the
77. (c) Juan Manual Santos has been elected for the resignation and asked him to remain in the job until
second time as the President of Colombia new Prime Minister was found.
78. (d) The above three personalities will help the 81. (b) According to UN report, Tokyo is the most
team set up to conduct an investigation of human populous city of the world. Shanghai is at third
rights violation in Sri Lanka. place.
79. (c) Marrakesh Treaty for visually impaired was 82. (b) New Development Bank will provide financial
adopted by 79 countries of WIPO and India has assistance to developing and emerging economies
become the first country to ratify the treaty. The mainly for infrastructure projects.
treaty can come into force only if it is ratified by at 83. (c) India will be hosting the IBSA summit for the
least 20 member countries. third time in 2015.
80. (a) Chung Hung Won was retained as Prime 84. (b) The initiative began in 2007 in Sydney,
Minster of South Korea on 25 June 2014. The Australia and later became global event.
President of South Korea, Park Geun-Hye 85. (b) The maximum Ramsar sites are located in UK
announced the decision to retain the Chung Hung i.e. 168. The largest area covered by the Ramsar
Won who had resigned over ferry disaster in sites is in Canada.
3 Economical
1. Consider the following statements: 1. The proposed bill gives powers to tax
1. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) the authorities to track and deal with illegal
corporate entity of Vizag Steel Plant (VSP) wealth stashed abroad.
on 31 March 2015 launched novel green 2. The bill also has provision of punishment to
project that can generate 120 MW power. deal with the black money cases. It proposes
2. It is first of its kind green project launched penalty at the rate of 100 per cent of taxes
in Indian Steel Industry that can generate to be levied on the concealed income and
pollution free captive power using 100 per assets, in addition to 5 years rigorous
cent Blast Furnace Gas and Coke Oven Gas. imprisonment.
Which of the statements given above is/are (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
correct? (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only 4. Consider the following statements:
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above 1. State-run insurance giant GIC will provide
2. Parliament has passed Mines and Minerals a Financial Assistance of Rs 1.5 lakh
(Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, crore to Indian Railways for developing
infrastructure.
2015. The bill was first passed in Rajya Sabha
2. The investment will be done in the form of
and later in Lok Sabha on 20 March 2015.Which bonds issued by various railway entities such
of the following statements is/are correct. as Indian Railways Finance Corporation
1. The bill adds a new 4th schedule in the (IRFC).
parent Act to include mining of bauxite, 3. There will be a 5 year moratorium in interest
iron ore, limestone and manganese ore as and loan repayment. The rate will be linked
notified minerals. to 10-year benchmark plus 10 basis points.
2. Bill has changed it for 100 years, as against 4. From the Financial Year 2015-16 the
present 30 years for all minerals other than financial assistance will be made available
coal, lignite and atomic minerals by LIC for over a period of 5 years as part of
3. State governments will grant mining leases its commercial decision.
and prospecting licence-cum-mining leases Which of the statements given above is/are
along with approval of Union government.
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 ,3 only
(a) 1 ,2 and 3 only (b) 2,3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) All of the above
(c) 3 only (d) All of the above
3. Union Cabinet has cleared the black money bill
5. Consider the following statements about National
to curb the menace of black money in the country.
Payments Corporation (NPCI).
Which of the following statements is/are correct 1. NPCI is an umbrella body for all retail
about black money bill : payments system in India.
2. Its main objective is to facilitate an Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
affordable payment mechanism in order to (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
facilitate financial inclusion. (c) All of the above (d) None of the above
3. National Payments Corporation (NPCI) has 9. Consider the following statements regarding
successfully linked 15 crore Direct Benefit single window government-to-business (G2B)
Transfer (DBT) accounts with the Aadhaar portal- e-Biz (www.ebiz.gov.in).
numbers. 1. It provides single platform for online
Which of the statements given above is/are submission and processing of forms
correct? including online payment.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only 2. Government has identified 10 pilot states
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above for its initial implementation and later to
6. Consider the following statements: expand it across the country.
1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 4 March 3. The portal will provide in total 10 Union
2015 has cut down repo rate by 25 basis government services to meet its objective.
points to 7.5 percent from 7.75 percent, with Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
immediate effect. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
2. RBI has Changed cash reserve ratio (CRR) (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
to 4 percent. 10. Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are 1. Renewable Energy Global Investors Meet
correct? and Expo (Re-Invest) 2015 held in Mumbai.
(a) 1 , only (b) 2, only 2. It will provide single platform to attract
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above large scale investments for solar and wind
7. Consider the following statements about Union power generation in India.
Budget 2015-16. 3. At present, renewable energy contributes
1. No change in the Tax slab on personal over 6 percent of the total power generated
income. in India.
2. Wealth tax has been increased. Which of the statements given above is/are
3. Service tax increased to14 per cent. correct?
4. A University of Disability Studies will be (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
established in Tamilnadu. (c) 2 and 3 only (d) None of the above
Which of the statements given above is/are 11. Consider the following statements:
correct? 1. Balasubramaniam Venkataramani has been
(a) 1 ,and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only appointed as new MD & CEO of Multi
(c) 1,2 and 3 only (d) All of the above Commodity Exchange (MCX).
8. Consider the following statements: 2. Anish Aggarwal has been appointed as
1. Six Indian women entrepreneurs and new Director (Pipelines) in Indian Oil
businesswomen have been named by Fortune Corporation (IOC).
as among the 50 ‘Power Businesswomen’ 3. Vijay Kumar Saraswat has taken charge as
from Asia. full time-member of National Institution for
2. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw is the MD of Shriram Transforming India (NITI) Aayog.
Capital. Which of the statements given above is/are
3. Shikha Sharma is the MD of Life Insurance correct?
Corporation of India (LIC). (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
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12. Consider the following statements: authorities in Brussels found consignments
1. The Cabinet Committee on Economic of the premium Alphonso mangoes infested
Affairs (CCEA) has made packaging of food with fruit flies.
grains & sugar in jute material mandatory 2. Along with Alphonso mangoes they also had
for jute year 2015-16. banned import of 4 vegetables- aubergines,
2. As per CCEA guidelines, packaging with jute bitter gourds, snake gourds and patra leaves.
material will be mandatory for minimum 90 3. They had imposed ban citing the reason
per cent of production in case of foodgrains that fruit flies from these consignments may
and 20 per cent in case of sugar production. damage European cash crops.
Which of the statements given above is/are 4. European Union (EU) has decided to lift
correct? seven-month-long ban on the import of
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only mangoes from India.
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above. 5. India is the second largest producer of
13. Consider the following statements mangoes in the world.
1. Shanta Kumar Committee is the High Level Which of the statements given above is/are
Committee (HLC) for Restructuring of Food correct?
Corporation of India (FCI). (a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 1,2 and 4
2. One of the Recommendations of Shanta (c) 1,3 and 5 (d) 2,3 and 4
Kumar Committee is that it should focus 16. Consider the following statements:
on Western belt, where farmers do not get 1. India ranked 78th globally in Global
minimum support price. Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI)
Which of the statements given above is/are 2014 list of 93 countries in terms of talent
correct? competitiveness of its human capital.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only 2. This GTCI list was compiled by INSEAD
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above business school in partnership with Adecco
14. Consider the following statements about Pradhan and Human Capital Leadership Institute of
Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY): Singapore (HCLI).
1. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) Which of the statements given above is/are
has entered into Guinness book of World correct?
Records. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
2. Guinness book of World Records has given (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above
certificate stating it as the maximum bank 17. Consider the following statements:
accounts having opened in one month. 1. Railway Ministry has flagged off India’s
3. Initially, after its launch the scheme had a first compressed natural gas (CNG)
target of opening 7.5 crore bank accounts powered train between Rewari and Rohtak
by 26 January, 2015, but later it was revised in Haryana.
and raised to 10 crore bank accounts. 2. It is powered by Diesel Electric Multiple
Which of the statements given above is/are Unit (DEMU).
correct? 3. It is capable of running at a speed of 80 km
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only per hour.
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above Which of the statements given above is/are
15. Consider the following statements: correct?
1. EU had imposed temporary ban on import (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
of mangoes from in 1 May 2014 after (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
18. Consider the following statements: 21. Consider the following statements:
1. Arvind Panagariya is Vice-Chairman of 1. Sutirtha Bhattacharya has taken charge as
the newly-created National Institution for full-time Chairman and Managing Director
Transforming India (NITI) Aayog . (CMD) of Coal India Limited (CIL)
2. He was an ex-Chief Economist at the World 2. It is headquartered in Dhanbad,Jharkhand
Bank. 3. It is the largest coal producer company in
3. He is an Indian-American economist the world and contributes around 81% of the
and Professor of Economics at Harvard coal production in India.
University. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
correct? (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only 22. Consider the following statements:
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) All of the above 1. Kudankulam has started generating
electricity on a commercial basis after it
19. Consider the following statements:
received green signal from Nuclear Power
1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released
Corporation (NPC).
commemorative coins to honour Tata Group 2. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is a
founder Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata. nuclear power station in Koodankulam in
2. PM released coins in the denomination of Tamil Nadu with a capacity of generating
100 and five rupee to mark Jamsetji Tata’s 2000 MW with 2 reactors.
175th birth anniversary. 3. It is India’s largest nuclear reactor with the
3. Earlier, government had honoured Jamsetji capacity of 1000 MV.
twice by releasing his postal stamps; one in Which of the statements given above is/are
1960 and another in 1965. correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only 23. Consider the following statements:
(c) 3 only (d) All of the above 1. NTPC has emerged as the country’s biggest
20. Consider the following statements about Budget company in terms of annual revenue as per
Vision 2022: an annual list of Fortune 500 companies in
1. A roof for each family in India under the India- 2014.
vision Housing for All by 2022 requiring 2. This year’s list of the country’s 500 largest
construction of 2 crore houses in Urban corporations was compiled by the global
areas and 4 crore houses in rural areas. business magazine Fortune’s Indian edition.
2. To electrify remaining 20000 villages in Which of the statements given above is/are
the country by 2020, this will be met by correct?
different process including by off-grid solar (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
power generation. (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above
3. 178000 unconnected habitations will be 24. Consider the following statements:
connected by all weather roads. 1. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
Which of the statements given above is/are has constructed Nyaborongo Hydro Electric
correct? Project in Republic of Uganda.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only 2. It was BHEL’s first order from this East-
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above African country.
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3. Nyaborongo Hydro Electric project is achieved 100 percent financial inclusion
owned by the Government of Uganda and under PMJDY.
has been financed under the Government of Which of the statements given above is/are
India’s Line of Credit. correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
correct? (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only 28. Consider the following statements:
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above 1. 21 Asian countries, including India, have
25. Consider the following statements: signed an agreement to become the founding
1. The government has approved revival of 7 members of the Asian Infrastructure
Investment Bank (AIIB).
sick central PSUs through disinvestment or
2. AIIB is an international financial institution
joint venture route.
that was proposed by India.
2. It includes HMT Machine Tools and Tyre
3. The Headquarters of the AIIB will be at
Corporation, Tungabhadra Steel Products, Beijing,
HMT Bearings, Richardson & Cruddas Ltd,
Which of the statements given above is/are
Central Inland Water Transport Corp and
correct?
Hoogly Docks & Port Engineers Ltd.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
correct? 29. Which of the following statements is/are correct
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only about Direct Benefits Transfer scheme?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither of the above 1. Scheme was launched in 54 districts from
26. Which of the following statements is/are correct November 15, 2014 and in the rest of the
about ‘Swachh Bharat Kosh’? country from January 1, 2015.
1. Funds will be used for improving cleanliness 2. The subsidy amount to be given per domestic
levels only in rural areas. subsidized LPG cylinder shall remain fixed.
2. It will be under the Ministry of Rural 3. Persons who have opened accounts under
Development. the newly introduced Jan Dhan Yojana can
3. Its functioning will be monitored on quarterly also link their LPG connection to such an
basis by Union Minister of Agriculture. account.
correct?
30. Which of the following statements are correct
regarding National Institution for Transforming
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) None of the above India (NITI) Aayog?
27. Consider the following statements: (1) The Prime Minister will be the chairperson.
1. Union Finance Ministry has announced that (2) Chief Executive Officer and Vice-Chairperson
Goa and Kerala became the first states in the would be appointed by the parliament.
country to achieve 100 percent Financial (3) Maximum of 4 members of the Union Council
Inclusion under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan of Ministers can be nominated by the Prime
Yojana (PMJDY). Minister.
2. Union Finance Ministry also announced Codes
that three Union Territories (UTs) namely (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
Chandigarh, Puducherry and Lakshadweep (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these
31. Which of the following statements are correct 35. Which among the following are the recommendations
regarding Insurance Regulatory and Development of the High Level Committee (HLC) for
Authority of India (IRDA)? Restructuring of Food Corporation of India (FCI)
(1) It is an advisory body. chaired by Shanta Kumar?
(2) It was created by an act passed in 1999. (1) FCI procurement should focus on eastern belt,
(3) The headquarter of IRDA is located in where farmers do not get minimum support
Hyderabad. price.
Codes (2) It proposes to virtually dilute the scope of
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only National Food Security Act (NFSA) by
(c) 3 only (d) All of these lowering its coverage to about 40 per cent
32. Which of the following statements are correct population.
about Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes (3) It proposes to start Direct Benefit Transfer in
Scheme? lieu of distribution through Public Distribution
(1) Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) System.
Limited will be the Sponsor this scheme. Codes
(2) Union Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment will provide assistance of Rs.
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these
15 crore each to 30 persons a year in the form
36. RBI has recently eased the restriction on
of loan.
export and import of bank notes of 1,000 and
(3) Atleast 40% of beneficiaries will be women.
Codes 500 denominations to which of the following
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only countries?
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these (1) Bangladesh (2) Bhutan
33. Which of the following statements are correct (3) Nepal (d) Srilanka
regarding National Optical Fibre Network Codes
(NOFN)? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 and 4 only
(1) It is the largest rural connectivity project of (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 2 and 4 only
its kind in the world. 37. Which of the following statements are correct
(2) It has been launched by the Ministry of regarding Heritage City Development and
Information Technology and Communications Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) scheme?
(3) Vellore has become first district in India to (1) It has been launched by the Ministry of
have high speed Rural Broadband Network Tourism
Codes (2) Twelve cities has been identified which will
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only be rejuvenated and developed under HRIDAY
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these scheme.
34. Recently, State Bank of India (SBI) has signed a Codes
loan agreement for 100 million euro with European (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
Investment Bank (EIB). It will be used for: (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 Nor 2
(1) the development of small and medium-sized 38. Which of the following statements are correct
enterprises regarding high-level panel on urban cooperative
(2) the development of social and economic banks (UCB) appointed by the Reserve Bank of
infrastructure India?
(3) the climate change mitigation and adaptation (1) The panel will be headed by Raghuram Rajan.
Codes (2) It will suggest appropriate size of UCBs and
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only the line of businesses it may be permitted to
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these undertake.
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(3) It will analyse the modalities of implementing Codes:
the suggestion of the Malegam Committee. (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
Codes (c) 3 and 4 only (d) All of these
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only 43. Which of the following statements are correct
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these regarding Sukanya Samridhi Yojna?
39. Which of the following statements are correct (1) It has been started under Beti Bachao Beti
regarding Credit Suisse emerging consumer Padhao (BBBP) campaign.
scorecard 2015? (2) All the girls under 18 years of age can open
(1) The scorecard was prepared by fifth annual Sukanya Samridhi Account.
Emerging Consumer Survey by the Credit (3) A minimum of ` 1000 needs to be deposited
Suisse Research Institute. every year in the account.
(2) India has topped the list among nine emerging (4) The government deposits ` 1000 every year
economies. in the account.
(3) e-commerce share in India have increased to Codes
32 per cent from 20 per cent in 2013. (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 4 only
Codes (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) All of these
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these regarding Council of Scientific & Industrial
40. According to UN report on global investments, Research (CSIR)?
arrange the following countries in the decreasing (1) It is an autonomous body established in
order of FDI inflows in the respective countries? 1942.
(1) India (2) China (2) It is India’s largest research and development
(3) Brazil (4) Singapore (R&D) organization.
Codes (3) President of India is the Chairman of CSIR.
(a) 2, 1, 3, 4 (b) 2, 4, 3, 1 (4) As Kiran Kumar is the present Director
(c) 4, 2, 1, 3 (d) 3, 2, 1, 4 General of CSIR.
41. Which of the following statements are correct Codes
about Coal India Limited? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(1) It is the largest coal producer company in the (c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) All of these
world. 45. Which bank has launched ‘Pockets’, India’s first
(2) It is a Maharatna company of the Indian digital Bank on mobile phones?
government. (a) ICICI Bank
(3) The Indian government holds 51% stake in (b) HDFC Bank
the company. (c) Kotak Mahindra
Codes (d) Punjab National Bank
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these regarding National Minorities Development and
42. Which of the following are the criteria adopted Finance Corporation (NMDFC)?
by the central government for capital infusion (1) It works under the aegis of Ministry of
into banks? Minority Affairs.
(1) Return on Assets for last three years (2) It is a public enterprise with centre holding
(2) Return on Credits for last financial year 51% shares.
(3) Return on Equity for last financial year (3) It provides loans at lower interest rates for
(4) Percentage increase in number of branches self-employment to backward sections of
in rural areas the minority communities.
(4) Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains (1) The bank will refinance Micro-Finance
and Parsis are covered under this scheme. Institutions.
Codes (2) It will give priority to SC/ST enterprises in
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only lending.
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) All of these (3) It will be created with a corpus of `20,000
47. Which company has become the first corporate crore and credit guarantee corpus of `3,000
to cross the 700 billion dollar mark in market crore.
capitalization? Codes
(a) Microsoft (b) Exxon (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) Google (d) Apple Inc. (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these
48. Which of the following statements are correct 52. Economic Survey 2014-15 has given three-
regarding Commercial Courts Bill, 2015? pronged strategy. Which of the following are
(1) It proposes to establish at least 60 include in it?
commercial courts across the country. (1) Revival of public investment in short term
(2) It proposes to establish Commercial (2) Flexibility in labour and environment law
Appellate Division of two judges at Supreme (3) Reorientation and restructuring of the PPP
Court to hear appeal from commercial model.
courts. Codes
(3) It proposes to set a time limit of 90 days for (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
delivery of judgment after conclusion of (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these
arguments. 53. Below mentioned women are included in Asia’s
Codes 50 Power Businesswomen 2015 list released by
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only Forbes. Which of the following pairs are correctly
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) All of these matched?
49. Which of the following statements are true Businesswomen Associated with
regarding e-Biz portal launched by the Indian (1) Arundhati Bhattacharya State Bank of India
government recently? (2) Chanda Kochchar ICICI Bank
(1) It has been launched by the Finance Ministry. (3) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Axis Bank
(2) It will provide single window facility for (4) Akhila Srinivasan Biocon
business transactions and other formalities. Codes
(3) Initially, the portal will be launched in 10 (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
pilot states. (c) 3 and 4 only (d) 2 and 4 only
Codes 54. Under Mines and Minerals (Development and
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015, which of
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these the following minerals have been categorised as
50. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) notified minerals?
has recently approved four highway projects in (1) Bauxite (2) Limestone
which of the following states? (3) Manganese (4) Mica
(1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Madhya Pradesh Codes
(3) Odisha (4) Chhattisgarh (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
Codes (c) 3 and 4 only (d) All of these
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 4 only 55. Which of the following are provisions of Insurance
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) All of these Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015?
51. Which of the following statements are correct (1) It increases FDI cap to 49%
regarding Micro Units Development Refinance (2) It rename Life Insurance Corporation as Life
Agency (MUDRA) Bank? Insurance Council
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(3) It allows PSU general insurers to raise funds 60. Which of the following statements are true
from the capital market. regarding Mega Food Parks?
Codes (1) Their aim is to replace the Food Corporation
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only of India.
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these (2) All these parks would function under the
56. Recently, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs central government through public sector
(CCEA) has approved to extend subsidy on which enterprises.
of the following till March 31, 2015? (3) They will be based on cluster approach.
(1) PDS kerosene (4) They will give boost to the food processing
(2) LPG industries by providing forward and backward
(3) Freight to far-flung areas linkages.
(4) Wheat Codes
Codes (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 3 and 4 only
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only (c) 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only (d) All of these 61. Central Warehousing Corporation has approved to
57. Arrange the following countries in decreasing set up steel silos for storage of wheat at which of
order with highest steel producer as first and so on. the following places?
(1) Japan (2) USA (1) Nabha
(3) China (4) India
(2) Muzzafarnagar
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(3) Rayanapadu
(a) 3, 2, 1, 4 (b) 3, 1, 4, 2
(4) Ernakulam
(c) 2, 3, 4, 1 (d) 3, 4, 2, 1
58. Which of the following statements are correct Codes:
regarding Warehousing Corporations (Amendment) (a) 1,2 and 3 only (b) 3 and 4 only
Bill, 2015? (c) 2 and 4 only (d) 1,2,3 and 4
(1) It seeks to give status of ‘Maharatna’ Public 62. Recently, Cabinet Committee for Economic Affairs
Sector Enterprise to Central Warehousing (CCEA) has given approval for sale of stakes in
Corporation (CWC) which of the following companies?
(2) The central government will become the (1) Life Insurance Corporation
financial guarantor once the bill is passed. (2) National Hydroelectric Power Corporation
Codes (3) National Thermal Power Corporation
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (4) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 Nor 2 (5) Coal India Limited
59. Which of the following are the guidelines recently Codes:
approved by SEBI to govern international financial (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 3 and 5 only
services centres (IFSC)? (c) 2, 4 and 5 only (d) 3, 4 and 5 only
(1) The existing stock exchanges can establish 63. Consider the following statements regarding the
their subsidiaries in the IFSC. latest data (for 2012-13) of Central Statistics Office
(2) The minimum initial capital to set up stock (CSO):
exchange is lowered to ` 25 crore.
(1) Bihar has registered the fastest growth rate
(3) IFSC will be established under the Company
(2) The growth rate of Punjab and Goa is under
Act, 2013.
five percent
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Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 Nor 2
64. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? 69. Which of the following are the correct features of
(1) RBI has prescribed the maximum age the Small Factories (Regulation of Employment
of CEOs of private banks as 70 years in and Conditions of Services) Bill, 2014?
accordance with PJ Nayak Committee (1) The factories covered under the bill will have
(2) This is the first time that the RBI has to register within 60 days of commencement
prescribed the retirement age in private bank of business
Codes: (2) The employer can pay to employee through
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only cash, cheque or account transfer
(3) The chief inspector will be authorised to
65. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
cancel the registration of a factory
(1) The maximum limit for an MSME (Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprises) in service (4) The sacking procedure has been eased
sector is Rs. 10 crore Codes:
(2) The growth rate of MSMEs in 11th five year (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
pln was more than 10%. (c) 2 and 4 only (d) All of the above
(3) MSMEs count for more than one-third of 70. Which of the following statements are correct
exports from India regarding Deendayal Upadhyay Shramev Jayate
Codes: Karyakram?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (1) Apprentice Protsahan to be started
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 and 3 only
(2) Revamped Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
66. State Bank of India has recently signed a $500
(RSBY) for the workers in the unorganized
Line of Credit (LoC) with the Exim Bank of
(a) Japan (b) China sector will be implemented
(c) South Korea (d) Indonesia (3) It provides portability for Employees’
67. Which of the following statements is/are correct? Provident Fund Account Holders
(1) GIF, a fund has been started by International Codes:
Monetary Fund (IMF). (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(2) The key focus of the fund is sustainable (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
infrastructure in emerging economies. 71. Which of the following country is the largest
(3) GIF will also work with certain private economy in Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)?
entities to tap into multiple sources of
(a) USA (b) China
funding.
(c) Luxemberg (d) Switzerland
Codes:
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) All of the above about Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
68. Which of the following are the recommendations (AIIB)?
of Deepak Parekh Committee on Infrastructure? (1) The headquarter of the bank will be in
(1) Establish a PPP model for power distribution Beijing.
(2) Power Tariffs should be under a grading (2) India is among the founding member of the
system according to the paying capabillities bank.
of households. (3) Japan will be the second largest share holder
(3) Privatisation of coal mining
of AIIB after China.
(4) Disinvestment in Public Sector Banks
Codes:
Codes:
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 ony (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) All of the above (c) 1 and 3 only (d) All of these
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73. Recently, Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana has been (1) Existing non-bank Pre-paid Payment
implemented in which of the following states? Instrument (PPI) issuers, mobile firms and
(1) Bihar (2) Himachal Pradesh supermarket chains etc will be allowed to
(3) Rajasthan (4) Uttar Pradesh work as payment banks.
(5) Telangana (2) Payment Banks will initially be restricted to
Codes: hold a maximum balance of 1 lakh rupees
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only (b) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only per individual customer
(c) 2, 3 and 5 only (d) 3, 4 and 5 only (3) Payment Banks will not be allowed to issue
74. Which of the following pairs are correct? ATM or debit cards.
Organization Headquarter
(4) These banks will need to maintain the Cash
(1) New Development Bank Shanghai
Reserve Ratio (CRR) with the Reserve Bank
(2) Asian Development Bank Tokyo
of India.
(3) International Monetary Washington,
Fund DC Codes:
(4) IBRD Geneva (a) 1, 2 and 4 only (b) 3 and 4 only
Codes: (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2, 3 and 4 only
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only 78. Which of the following statements are correct
(c) 2 and 4 only (d) 1 and 3 only regarding Pre-paid Payment Instruments (PPIs)?
75. Which of the following statetments are correct (1) The limit of the payment card is ` 1 lakh.
regarding the National Institute of Public Finance (2) One beneficiary can use only one card.
and Policy (NIPFP)? (3) RBI has recently enhanced the validity of
(1) National Institute of Public Finance and gift card from 2 years to 5 years.
Policy (NIPFP) is a think tank for doing (4) The banks are not allowed to issue rupee
applied research in the field of public finance. denominated PPIs for visiting foreign
(2) It is based in New Delhi. nationals
(3) Presently, Rathin Roy is the chairman of the Codes:
institute. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 and 4 only
Codes: (c) 1, 2 and 4 only (d) All of these
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only 79. Which among the following insurance companies
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) All of these has announced an insurance plan to have life cover
upto the age of 100 years?
about Kisan Vikas Patra Scheme?
(a) ICICI Lombard (b) MaxBupa
(1) The investments could be made in the range
(c) IDBI Federal (d) LIC
of `1000 - `50,000.
(2) Tax rebate will be provided on the amount 80. Which of the following statements are correct?
invested. (1) Repo Rate (presently 8 percent) is the rate at
(3) The certificates can be used as pledged which banks borrow funds from RBI.
secuity to avail loans from banks. (2) Cash Reserve Ratio (Presently 4 percent)
(4) The certificates will carry a lock-in period of is the portion of total deposits of customers
2 years and 6 months. which the commercial banks have to hold as
Codes: reserves with RBI.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (3) Reverse Repo Rate is greater than Repo
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) 3 and 4 only Rate.
77. Which of the following are the guidelines issued Codes:
by the Reserve Bank of India in November 2014 (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
for Licensing of Payments Banks? (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these
81. ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) will sign a deal to aquire (3) Appeals on the decision of Dispute
oilfields in Siberia. Which of the following oilfields Settlement Authority to settle disputes
are included in the deal? regarding GST lie with the Supreme Court.
(1) PetroCarabobo (4) Petroleum products are exempted from the
(2) San Cristoba bill.
(3) Vankor Codes:
(4) Yurubcheno Tokhomskoye (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 and 4 only
Codes: (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 3 and 4 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only 85. Recently, Reserve Bank of India has imposed
(c) 1 and 4 only (d) 3 and 4 only monetary penalty on two banks due to violation
82. Which of the following statements are correct of Know Your Customer (KYC norms).
regarding Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK)? Which of the following are those banks?
(1) It is a national credit fund for women (a) ICICI Bank and Bank of Baroda
under the Ministry of Women and Child (b) ICICI Bank and State Bank of Patiala
Development. (c) State Bank of Patiala and Yes Bank
(2) It extends credit to the women in the informal
(d) HDFC Bank and IDBI Bank
sector.
86. Consider the following Statements:
(3) It extends monetary help to the pregnant
(1) Arun Jaitley is a member of the Board of
women
Governors of the Asian Development Bank
Codes:
(ADB).
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these (2) Asian Development Bank is based in
83. Which of the following are the features of Phillippines.
the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill being Choose the correct statement/s using the following
introduced in the parliament? codes:
(1) The bill allows 49% foreign stakes in (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only
insurance firms, which may include both (c) 1 and 2 Both (d) None
foreign direct investment (FDI) and foreign 87. Consider the following statements:
portfolio investment. (1) RBI has lowered Statutory Liquidity Rate
(2) The limit for paid-up capital for health (SLR) by 0.50% in its June review.
insurance firms is Rs 100 crore. (2) Reduction in SLR helps in increasing credit
(3) The management of an insurance company availability in the market
can be in foreign hands. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Codes: (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1 and 2 Both (d) None
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these 88. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct
84. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the recommendations of P.J Nayak
regarding Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill committee?
2011? (1) Dilute the ownership of government in public
(1) The bill seeks to amend the constitution sector banks to 50%
under 115th Constitution Amendment Bill, (2) Allow separate Authorized bank investors to
2011. own up to 20% of public bank’s shares.
(2) Parliament and state legislatures would have Choose the correct option:
exclusive power to levy GST on imports and (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only
inter-state trade respectively. (c) 1 and 2 Both (d) None
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89. Consider the following statements: 94. Which of the following statement(s) is/are
(1) After acceptance of Mayaram panel report, correct?
any investment more than 10% would be (1) Rs. 100 crore has been allocated for Van
treated as FDI Bandhu Kalyan Yojna
(2) Qualifies Foreign Investors (QFIs) are also a (2) The scheme was earlier implemented by the
part of FDI. government of Madhya Pradesh in the state.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? Choose the correct option from the codes given
(a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only below:
(c) 1 and 2 Both (d) None (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only
90. Which of the following statement/s are correct (c) 1 and 2 Both (d) None
about new reforms of SEBI? 95. The government in its budget has announced to
(1) All Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) to open Horticulture university in:
ensure atleast 25% public shareholding within (a) Haryana and Telangana
3 years. (b) Haryana and Andhra Pradesh
(2) SEBI has approved to set norm and regulate (c) Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
‘research analysts’ (d) Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan
Choose the correct option: 96. According to RBI, which of the following are
(a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only the criteria to designate banks as Domestic
(c) 1 and 2 Both (d) None Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs)?
91. Which of the following companies are recognised (1) It should have a size beyond 1 per cent of
as Navratna by the Government of India? GDP
(1) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (2) Interconnectedness
(2) Engineers India Limited (3) lack of readily available substitutes
(3) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (4) its complexity
(4) Airports Authority of India Choose the correct option from the codes given
Choose the correct option: below:
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only (b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 4
(c) 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
92. Price Stabilisation Fund Scheme includes which 97. Which of the following are the reasons for
of the following commodities? opposing Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)
(1) Tea (2) Coffee by India at WTO?
(3) Paddy (4) Rubber (1) TFA restricts farm subsidies to 10% of the
Choose the correct option: value of agricultural production
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 4 only (2) TFA is discriminatory as it imposes
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 restriction on farm subsidies only on
93. Which of the following commodities have been developing nations.
recently approved by Cabinet Committee on Choose the correct option from the codes given
Economic Affairs (CCEA) to include under the below:
purview of stock holding limits under the Essential (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only
Commodities Act, 1955? (c) 1 and 2 Both (d) None
(1) Onion (2) Jute 98. Which of the following Indian companies have
(3) Potato (4) Tomato achieved market capitalization of `5 lakh crore?
Choose the correct code from the options given (a) ONGC
below: (b) TCS
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) GAIL
(c) 2 and 4 only (d) all of these (d) Reliance industries
99. Which of the following are the recommendations 101. Which of the following has bought 100 percent
of Mahendra Dev Committee? stake in Australian mining and exploration
(1) The wages under MGNREGA should be company Legend Mining’s iron ore project in
more than or equal to the minimum wages Cameroon?
in the state. (a) Jindal steel and Power
(b) Mittal-Arcelor
(2) MGNREGA wages should be revised every
(c) Tata Iron and steel
year on the basis of Consumer Price Index- (d) SAIL
Agricultural Labour (CPI-AL) 102. What is the name of new commission, announced
Choose the correct option from the codes given by Modi in his maiden speech on 15th August 2014,
below: which will replace the Planning Commission?
(a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only (a) National Development commission
(c) 1 and 2 Both (d) None (b) National Development and Reform
100. Which of the following statements are correct commission
regarding Insurance Law (Amendment) Bill? (c) National Development Council
(1) It seeks to increase the FDI cap in insurance (d) National Planning and Development
commission
to 49%.
103. Consider the following statements given below,
(2) Investment proposal beyond 26% to be and choose which is/are correct?
approved by FIPB 1. Union Finance Ministry ordered the forensic
(3) Voting rights of foreign partner is capped at audit of Punjab National Bank and ICICI
49%. Bank.
(4) The management control will be shared by 2. Textile Ministry signed MoU with Flipkart
the Indian and foreign investors. to provide marketing platform to handloom
Choose the correct option from the codes given weavers.
below: Select the appropriate option
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 4 only (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER KEY
1 (c) 16 (c) 31 (b) 46 (b) 61 (a) 76 (d) 91 (b)
2 (c) 17 (a) 32 (a) 47 (d) 62 (c) 77 (a) 92 (b)
3 (a) 18 (a) 33 (a) 48 (c) 63 (c) 78 (a) 93 (b)
4 (b) 19 (b) 34 (d) 49 (d) 64 (b) 79 (c) 94 (a)
5 (d) 20 (d) 35 (a) 50 (b) 65 (d) 80 (a) 95 (a)
6 (a) 21 (b) 36 (c) 51 (d) 66 (c) 81 (d) 96 (c)
7 (b) 22 (d) 37 (b) 52 (b) 67 (b) 82 (a) 97 (c)
8 (d) 23 (b) 38 (c) 53 (a) 68 (b) 83 (b) 98 (b)
9 (a) 24 (b) 39 (d) 54 (a) 69 (b) 84 (d) 99 (a)
10 (c) 25 (c) 40 (b) 55 (b) 70 (d) 85 (a) 100 (a)
11 (d) 26 (d) 41 (a) 56 (a) 71 (b) 86 (a) 101 (a)
12 (b) 27 (c) 42 (a) 57 (b) 72 (a) 87 (c) 102 (b)
13 (a) 28 (b) 43 (a) 58 (d) 73 (c) 88 (a) 103 (b)
14 (b) 29 (d) 44 (a) 59 (a) 74 (d) 89 (a)
15 (b) 30 (b) 45 (a) 60 (b) 75 (a) 90 (c)
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1. (c) The plant is built at a cost of Rs 676 crore. 6. (a) RBI has kept the cash reserve ratio (CRR)
It will help VSP to move step towards achieving unchanged at 4 percent
self-sufficiency in power generation and to reduce 8. (d) Six Indian women entrepreneurs and
dependency on the State Grid in the process of steel
businesswomen have been named by Forbes
making.
magazine as among the 50 ‘Power Businesswomen’
2. (c) Bill has changed it for 50 years, as against
present 30 years for all minerals other than coal, from Asia.
lignite and atomic minerals. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw- Chairman & MD of
3. (a) The bill has provision of punishment to deal Biocon.
with the black money cases. It proposes penalty at Shikha Sharma- CEO of Axis Bank.
the rate of 300 per cent of taxes to be levied on the 9. (a) The portal will provide in total 11 Union
concealed income and assets, in addition to 10 years government services to meet its objective.
rigorous imprisonment.
10. (c) Renewable Energy Global Investors Meet and
4. (b) State-run insurance giant LIC will provide a
Expo (Re-Invest) 2015 held in New Delhi .
Financial Assistance of Rs 1.5 lakh crore to Indian
12. (b) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
Railways for developing infrastructure.
(CCEA) has made packaging of foodgrains & sugar
5. (d) NPCI is also nodal agency for all retail payment
in jute material mandatory for jute year 2014-15.
systems under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
13. (a) FCI procurement should focus on eastern belt,
(PMJDY) which was launched in 2014 to push DBT
and financial inclusion. where farmers do not get minimum support price.
14. (b) Guinness book of World Records has given 28. (b) AIIB is an international financial institution
certificate stating it as most bank accounts opened that was proposed by China.
in one week. 30. (b) Chief Executive Officer and Vice-Chairperson
15. (b) They had imposed ban citing the reason that of NITI Aayog would be appointed by the Prime
fruit flies from these consignments may damage Minister.
European salad crops.India is the biggest producer 31. (b) IRDA is an autonomous statutory body. Insurance
of mangoes in the world. Regulatory and Development Authority was renamed
17. (a) Its highest speed is 100 km/hr. as Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
18. (a) of India on 30 December 2014.
• He is an Indian-American economist and 32. (a) There is no such provision in the scheme.
Professor of Economics at Columbia University. 33. (a) Idukki district of Kerala has become first district
He holds a Ph.d. degree in Economics from in India to have high speed Rural Broadband Network
prestigious Princeton University. i.e. National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) internet
• He was an ex-Chief Economist at the Asian connectivity.
Development Bank (ADB). 34. (d) SBI has signed a loan agreement of 100 million
19. (b) government had honoured Jamsetji twice by euro with European Investment Bank majorly
releasing his postal stamps one in 1958 and another to boost private industries in India and develop
in 1965. infrastructure along with climate change mitigation
21. (b) It is headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal and adaptation.
22. (d) Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear 35. (a) It proposes to defer implementation of NFSA in
power station in Koodankulam in Tamil Nadu with states that have not done end to end computerization.
a capacity of generating 2000 MW with 2 reactors. 36. (c) RBI has lifted ban on carrying Indian bank notes
23. (b) State-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has emerged of `1,000 and 500 denominations to and from Nepal,
as the country’s biggest company in terms of Bhutan.
annual revenue as per an annual list of Fortune 500 37. (b) HRIDAY scheme has been launched by the
companies in India- 2014. IOC topped the list with Ministry of Urban Development
annual revenue of Rs 4, 75, 867 crore. 38. (c) RBI’s Deputy Governor R Gandhi will head the
24. (b) Public sector power equipment maker Bharat committee.
Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has achieved one 39. (d) The survey provides insights regarding
more milestone by constructing and successfully consumer sentiment and future consumption patterns
commissioning 28 MW (2×14 MW) Nyaborongo in emerging economies. India improved its rank from
Hydro Electric Project in Republic of Rwanda. fourth to first.
25. (c) Board for Reconstruction of Public Sector 40. (b) FDI inflows to India increased to $35 Billion
Enterprises (BRPSE) was established in 2004 for (26% increase) in 2014.
this purpose. 41. (a) At present, the central government holds around
26. (d) Funds will be used for improving cleanliness 89% stakes in the company. It has announced to sell
levels in rural and urban areas, including in schools. up to 10 per cent of its stakes.
It will be under the Ministry of Finance and will 42. (a) Centre has adopted new criteria for capital
be managed by a Governing Council headed by infusion into banks based on the efficiency of the
Expenditure Secretary. banks with extra equity capital.
Its functioning will be monitored on quarterly basis 43. (a) A minimum of one thousand Rupees and
by the Finance Minister and by the Prime Minister maximum of One lakh fifty thousand rupees can
from time-to-time. be deposited annually, upon which interest of 9.1%
27. (c) On 28th August 2014, Prime Minister
will be accrued.
Narendra Modi had launched the scheme with the
44. (a) Prime Minister is the Chairman of CSIR. Dr
goal of eradicating financial untouchability of the
poor by opening at least one bank account for every M.O. Garg has recently taken charge as Director
family in the country in less than six months. General (DG) of CSIR.
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45. (a) The users can instantly send money to any Enterprises. As per the criteria, the government
e-mail id, mobile number, friends on Facebook and will not continue as the financial guarantor of the
bank account through this facility. enterprise.
46. (b) Recently, the share of centre has been increased 59. (a) IFSC will be established under the Special
to 73% from 65%. Economic Zone Act, 2005. SEBI has relaxed the
norms for setting up of stock exchanges and capital
47. (d) Apple Inc. registered 64.36% growth in market
market infrastructure in such centres.
capitalization to cross $700 billion mark.
60. (b) The scheme was started in 2009 to give boost to
48. (c) Commercial Appellate Division are proposed the food processing industry along with infrastructure
to be established at High Courts. development. The aim was to establish 42 such parks.
49. (d) The single window facility will help in Recently, the government has approved last 17 parks,
bringing transparency. It will improve ease of doing out of which 7 have been allotted to the states and 10
business in the country. to private companies.
50. (b) CCEA has approved six laning of Chakeri- 61. (a) Steel silos for storage of wheat are to be set up
Allahabad section and Handia-Varanasi section in at Nabha, Muzzafarnagar, Rayanapadu, Miraj and
UP, Baleshwar-Chandikhole section in Odisha and Kandhwa.
Raipur-Bilaspur section in Chhattisgarh. 62. (c) LIC and NTPC are not among the companies
51. (d) Through MUDRA Bank, the government aims which are approved for disinvestment by CCEA.
to fund SMEs. The bank will enable existing small 63. (c) According to CSO date for the year 2012-13,
businesses to expand their activities. Bihar was the fastest growing state with 10.73%
52. (b) Economic survey states that creative solutions growth rate. The growth rate of Punjab and Goa were
are needed to be devised to strengthen institutions below 5% at 4.63% and 4.10% respectively.
relating to bankruptcy. It doesn’t talk about labour 64. (b) PJ Nayak Committee recommended the
and environment law. maximum retirement age as 65 years whereas RBI
53. (a) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw is founder and MD of has prescribed it as 70 years
Biocon and Akhila Srinivasan is MD of Shriram Life 65. (d) The maximum limit for an MSME in service
Insurance. The CEO and MD of Axis Bank is Shikha sector is Rs. 5 crore and for manufacturing is Rs 10
Sharma. crore.
54. (a) The bill has included bauxite, iron ore, limestone 66. (c) SBI has signed a $500 LoC with the Exim Bank
and manganese ore as notified minerals. A new of South Korea in addition to the $200 LoC signed
schedule 4 s proposed to be added through the earlier in this year.
amendment. 67. (b) Global Infrastructure Fund (GIF) has been
55. (b) It provides for the establishment of Life started by the World Bank.
Insurance Council and the General Insurance 68. (b) Disinvestment in Public Sector Banks is not a
Council. These bodies will regulate the insurance proposal by the committee.
industry. 69. (b) The employer can pay to employee only through
56. (a) CCEA has given its nod to extend the PDS account transfer
Kerosene and Domestic LPG Subsidy Scheme, 2002 70. (d) The aim of the scheme is to create conducive
and Freight Subsidy Scheme, 2002 for far-flung for
environment for industrial development and doing
a period of one year that is up to 31st March, 2015.
business with ease
These schemes ended on 31st March, 2014.
57. (b) India has overtaken the US to achieve third 71. (b) According to October 2014 update of the
position in steel production. China is the largest International Monetary Fund (IMF), China has
producer of steel followed by Japan, India and the overtook the US to become the world’s largest
US. economy in Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) terms.
58. (d) The bill states that the CWC has been awarded 72. (a) Japan will be the second largest share holder of
the ‘Miniratna’ by the Department of Public AIIB after China.
73. (c) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are not among the 90. (c) SEBI has asked all PSUs to increase public
states where the Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (for shareholding from atleast 25% which was earlier
development of tribals) has been launched. 10%. SEBI has approved regulate ‘research analysts’
74. (d) The headquarter of Asian Development Bank including stringent disclosure requirements.
and IBRD are in Manila and Washington, DC 91. (b) Engineers India Limited and National Buildings
respectively. Construction Corporation Limited have been added
75. (a) Vijay Kelkar has been appointed as the chairman recently in Navratna List of PSUs by the Union
of the institute. Government. BHEL is a Maharatna while AAI is a
76. (d) There is no upper limit on the investment. Miniratna company.
92. (b) Price Stabilisation Fund Scheme includes tea,
No tax benefits would be available on these investments.
coffee, rubber and tobacco.
77. (a) Payment Banks will be allowed to issue ATM
93. (b) The CCEA has recently announced inclusion of
or debit cards but not credit cards.
Onion and Potato under the Essential Commodities
78. (a) RBI has enhanced the validity of gift card from to empower the State governments to carry out
2 years to 5 years. It has also allowed the banks to de-hoarding operations.
issue rupee denominated PPIs for visiting foreign 94. (a) The scheme is already running in the state of
nationals. Gujarat under the state government.
79. (c) IDBI Federal has announced IDBI Federal 95. (a) The government has announced to open
Lifesurance Whole Life Savings insurance plan, Horticulture universities in Haryana and Telangana
providing for life cover upto the age of 100 years. and new agriculture universities in Andhra Pradesh
80. (a) Reverse Repo Rate (presently 7 percent) is and Rajasthan.
less than Repo Rate. RBI borrows money from the 96. (c) The bank should have a size beyond 2 per cent
commercial banks at Reverse Repo Rate. of GDP to be designated as a D-SIB.
81. (d) Petro Carabobo and San Cristoba oilfields are 97. (c) If farm subsidies are restricted to 10%, it will
located in Venezuela. become difficult to continue the policy of providing
82. (a) There is no provision to extend monetary help MSP and subsidies on fertilizers and seeds to the
to the pregnant women. The target is to cover at farmers. It will also hamper PDS system. It will
least 10 lakh women under Rashtriya Mahila Kosh not have any effect on farm subsidies in the USA
(RMK) over the next three years. as restriction will not be imposed on developed
83. (b) The bill retains the condition that management countries.
and control of the company has to remain in Indian 98. (b) TCS has become the first Indian company
hands. to achieve market capitalization of ` 5 lakh crore
84. (d) Parliament will have exclusive power to levy followed by ONGC at 3.5 lakh crore.
GST on imports and inter-state trade. 99. (a) Mahendra Dev Committee recommended that
85. (a) RBI has imposed monetary penalty on ICICI the CPI-Rural is the suitable index for protecting the
Bank and Bank of Baroda as these banks violated wages against inflation.
the RBI’s instructions on KYC and anti-money 100. (a) Voting rights of foreign partner is capped at
laundering norms. 26%.Indian investors will retain the management
86. (a) Arun Jaitley has been appointed as the member control.
of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development 101. (a) Jindal Steel and power has bought Australian
Bank (ADB). He replaced P. Chidambaram. mining and exploration company Legend Mining’s
87. (c) The reduction in SLR increases the liquidity in iron ore project in Cameroon for Australian $17.5
the market as banks have more money in hand and million (`100 crores).
can provide more credit. 102. (b) Narendra Modi, said that the Planning
88. (a) The committee has recommended to allow commission based on the Russian model will
separate authorized bank investors to own up to 20% be replaced by the newly constituted National
of private bank’s shares. Development and reform commission.
89. (a) QFIs comes under Foreign Portfolio Investment 103. (b) Union Finance Ministry ordered the forensic
(FPI). audit of Dena Bank and Oriental Bank of Commerce.
4 Awards and Honours
1. Consider the following Statements: 2. For the first time he had served as PM for
1. Madan Mohan Malviya was conferred with just 13 days in 1996 and second time for 13
Bharat Ratna posthumously. months in 1998-1999.
2. He founded Banaras Hindu University in 3. Union government led by Narendra Modi has
1916. declared his birthday as Good Governance
3. Malviya was 3 time President of Indian Day.
National Congress. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
1. Gopaldas Neeraj was awarded with National
1. Adoor Gopalakrishnan was awarded the Dr
Kavi Pradeep Samman on 24 March 2015.
Bhupen Hazarika International Solidarity
Award on 29 March 2015. 2. This award was instituted by the Madhya
2. It is a biennial award instituted in 2013 and Pradesh government.
named in the memory of the cultural doyen 3. He is the 3rd recipient of this prize.
Dr Bhupen Hazarika. Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above 6. Consider the following Statements:
3. Consider the following Statements: 1. Veteran actor and film producer Shashi
1. NASA (National Aeronautics and Research Kapoor has been awarded with prestigious
Administration) has been selected for the Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2014.
Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2014. 2. Dada Saheb Phalke Award was established
2. The prize carries an award of Rs. 1.00 crore, in 1959 to commemorate the birth centenary
a plaque and a citation. year of father of Indian cinema Dadasaheb
3. Ramakrishna Mission was the first recipient Phalke.
of the prize (1995). 3. The award comprises a Swarna Kamal
Which of the statements given above is/are (Golden Lotus) medallion, a cash prize of
correct? 10 lakh rupees and a shawl.
correct?
1. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was awarded Bharat
Ratna on 27 March 2015.
7. Consider the following Statements: 11. Consider the following Statements:

1. Rajendra Singh has won 2015 Stockholm 1. Vinod Mehta has been awarded with Yash
Water Prize. Bharti Samman.
2. The prize is founded and financed 2. Yash Bharti Samman is conferred by the
by Stockholm Water Foundation and Rajasthan Government for excellence in
administered by the Stockholm International literature, fine arts, folk and classical music
Water Institute (SIWI). and sports.
3. He is fourth Indian to win the prestigious 3. Currently, he is editorial chairman of the
global award. Outlook Group
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
8. Consider the following statements: (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
1. Veerappa Moily has been selected for the 12. Consider the following statements:
Saraswati Samman 2014. 1. Paulina Vega was crowned 63rd Miss
2. He is the second Kannada author to receive Universe.
the honour after S. L. Bhyrappa (2010). 2. She is daughter of celebrated Colombian
3. Saraswati Samman was established by the singer Gastón Vega.
Sir Ratan Tata foundation in 1991. 3. It was founded by the California clothing
Which of the statements given above is/are company Pacific Mills in 1952.
correct? Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only correct?
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
9. Consider the following statements about Stree (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
Shakti Puraskar 13. Consider the following Statements:
1. Stree Shakti Puraskar was given in six 1. Arundhathi Subramaniam has won the
categories. inaugural Khushwant Singh Memorial
2. Awarded by Union Ministry of Women and Prize.
Child Development. 2. It was established by the Indian Government
3. Its objective is to recognize the spirit of
in memory of the late Khushwant Singh.
courage of women in difficult circumstances.
3. She was awarded for her work When God is
a Traveller
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above correct?
10. Consider the following statements: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
1. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
has been awarded the inaugural Charleston- 14. Consider the following statements:
EFG John Maynard Keynes Prize 2015. 1. Jhumpa Lahiri has won prestigious DSC
2. It is an international award, instituted in the Prize for South Asian Literature 2015.
memory and spirit of British Economist John 2. She has received the prize for her work The
Maynard Keynes’ work, life and legacy. Lowland.
Which of the statements given above is/are 3. It is awarded annually to writers of any
correct? ethnicity or nationality writing about South
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only Asia such as culture, politics, history, or
(c) Both1and 2 (d) None of the above people.
G-62 || Awards and Honours
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) Both1and 2 (d) None of the above
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above 19. Consider the following Statements:
15. Consider the following Statements: 1. Australian author Richard Flanagan won the
1. Frank Islam was given Martin Luther King Man Booker Prize 2014.
Jr. Award. 2. He is the third Australian to win the Man
2. Prabhu Nath Dwivedi has been conferred Booker Prize.
with prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award 3. The Booker Prize was first awarded in 1969.
2014. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
3. M.Y.S. Prasad has been selected for the (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
prestigious Vikram Sarabhai memorial
award 2014-15.
1. The Nobel Prize for Economics was awarded
4. Dr Kamal Kishore Goyanka was awarded
to Jean Tirole.
with Saraswati Samman. 2. He is 6th Frenchman to have been awarded
Which of the statements given above is/are a Nobel Prize this year.
correct? 3. It is not one of the original Nobel Prizes
(a) 1,2 and 3 only (b) 1,3 and 4 only established by Alfred Nobel’s will in 1895.
(c) 2,3,and 4 only (d) All of the above Which of the statements given above is/are
16. Consider the following Statements: correct?
1. Boxer Manoj Kumar was awarded with (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
Arjuna Award. (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
2. He has won silver medal in Commonwealth 21. Consider the following statements:
Games 2010. 1. French author, Patrick Modiano is the
Which of the statements given above is/are recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature for
correct? 2014.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only 2. His stories also tend to be of an
(c) Both1and 2 (d) None of the above autobiographical nature and draw upon his
17. Consider the following Statements: city and its history.
1. Dilip Vengsarkar has been selected for Col. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both1and 2 (d) None of the above
2. Vengsarkar is the 19th recipient of the
22. Match the following:
Lifetime Achievement Award.
Person Nobel Prize
3. Sunil Gavaskar is also recipient of the
A. William E. Moerner 1. Physics
award. B. Isamu Akasaki 2. Literature
Which of the statements given above is/are C. May-Britt and 3. Chemistry
correct? Edvard Moser
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only D. Patrick Modiano 4. Medicine
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above Codes:
18. Consider the following Statements: A B C D
1. Marathi litterateur Bhalchandra Nemade has (a) 2 3 1 4
been chosen for 2014 Jnanpith Award. (b) 3 1 4 2
2. Kedarnath Singh was the recipient of 2013 (c) 1 2 2 4
Jnanpith Award. (d) 3 1 2 4
23. Consider the following Statements: 27. Consider the following statements:
1. Balbir Singh Senior was awarded with 1. Women scientists Dr. Tessy Thomas and
Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Geeta Varadanwere jointly named for
Award. Dr. Y Nayudamma Memorial Award 2014.
2. He is often called Balbir Singh Senior to 2. This is the second time in the history of the
distinguish him from other Indian hockey trust that two eminent women scientists are
players named Balbir Singh. being concurrently honoured.
3. Balbir Singh Senior was a member of 3. Dr. Tessy Thomas is the Director, Advanced
three Olympic gold medal winning Indian Systems Laboratory of the Defence
team. Research and Development Organization
Which of the statements given above is/are (DRDO), Hyderabad and Geeta Varadan is
correct? the Project Director (Mission) of Agni V,
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only and Director, Advanced Data Processing
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above Research Institute at ISRO.
24. Consider the following Statements: Which of the statements given above is/are
1. Indian-American author Akhil Sharma correct?
wonThe Folio Prize 2015 for his novel (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
Family Life. (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
2. The prize recognises the best fiction of 28. Consider the following Statements:
any language from around the world. 1. Lal Krishna Advani was conferred with
3. The Folio Prize was instituted in 2000. Padma Bhushan.
Which of the statements given above is/are 2. Harish Salve was conferred with Padma
correct? Vibhushan.
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only 3. Bimal Roy was conferred with Padma Shri.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only
1. Hifikepunye Pohambawon the Mo
Ibrahim prize for achievement in African
1. Subhash Chandra Agrawal was conferred
leadership for year 2014.
with Giraffe Hero award 2015.
2. He was the president of Ghana.
2. Baba Amte was also the recipient of the
3. Mo Ibrahim prize was established in 1995.
award.
correct? correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above (c) Both1and 2 (d) None of the above
26. Consider the following statements: 30. Which of the following pairs of awards and
1. Wipro on 19 February 2015 won seven awareness in 72nd Golden Globe Award are
awards at the third annual edition of the correctly matched?
CIO Choice Honour and Recognition 2015. Award Awardee
2. The CIO Choice Honour and Recognition (1) Best film (drama) Boyhood
was organised by the Centre of Recognition (2) Best actor (drama) Richard Linklater
and Excellence (CORE). (3) Best film
Which of the statements given above is/are (foreign language) Leviathan
correct? Codes::
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these
31. Which of the following pairs are correct regarding 35. Which of the following categories of National Film
recipient of Padma Vibhushan Awards 2015? Awards 2014 have been correctly paired with the
Recipient Category recipients?
(1) Karim Al Hussaini Public Affairs (1) Best Actor Bobby Simhaa
Aga Khan (2) Best Actress Kangana Ranaut
(2) Dr.D.Veerendra Heggade Social Work (3) Best Film on Pagdi- The Honour
(3) Prof. Malur Ramaswamy Science & Social Issues
Srinivasan Engineering (4) Best Feature Film Court
(4) Dilip Kumar Art Codes:
Codes:
(c) 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only (b) 2 and 3 only 36. Which of the following Indian buildings were
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) All of these among the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage
32. Which of the following pairs are correctly Awards- 2014?
matched? (1) Lal Chimney compound
(1) John Maynard Keynes (2) Royal Bombay Yacht Club
Prize 2015 Amartya Sen (3) Shri Shakhargad Nivasini Devi Complex
(2) National Science Gurpreet Singh (4) Esplanade House
Foundation CAREER Codes::
Award (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(3) Dr. Y Nayudamma (c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1,2, 3 and 4
Memorial Award 2014 J.V Narlikar 37. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct
Codes: regarding MIDORI Prize?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (1) R.Kamal Bawa has won the prize for the year
2014.
(2) The award is presented by IUCN.
33. Which of the following statements are correct (3) It is given to an individual for outstanding
regarding new scheme for forming selection contribution to conserve and sustain
committee for Arjuna Award? biodiversity
(1) A sportsperson will be its head. Codes::
(2) It will have one para sports expert as its (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only
member. (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these
(3) It can have only one member from one 38. Consider the following statements:
particular sport. (1) Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Award is named
Codes: after Sir Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar who was
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only the first chairman of UGC.
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these (2) The award is given to the individuals for their
34. Which of the below statements are correct contribution in the field of art and architecture
regarding the International Women of Courage Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Codes::
Award?
(1) It is given by UN Women. (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 Nor 2
(2) It was established in the year 2007. 39. Kailash Satyarthi, who has been selected for Nobel
(3) No Indian has been honoured with the award Peace Prize recently is associated with
this year. (a) Narmada Bachao Andolan
Codes: (b) Beej Bachao Andolan
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) Bachpan Bachao Andolan
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these (d) Save Democracy
40. Richard Flanagan recently won Man Booker Prize Codes:

for which of the following book? (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 4 only
(a) The Narrow Road to the Deep North (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) All of these
(b) The Sound of One Hand Clapping 44. Consider the following statements given below
(c) Death of a River Guide regarding Arjuna Awards 2014 and select which
(d) The Unknown Terrorist is/are correct?
41. Which of the following statements are correct? 1. Arjuna Awards is given to sportspersons for
(1) Jnanpith Award is presented by the Ministry their consistent outstanding performance for
of Broadcasting. 5 years preceding the year of award.
(2) Kedarnath Singh has received the award for 2. Arjuna Awards carry a cash prize of 7 lakh
the year 2013. rupees, a statuette and a citation.
(3) Any Indian citizen who writes in hindi is Choose the appropriate option from those given
eligible for the award. below:
Codes:: (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 and 3 only 45. Consider the following statements given below
42. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Dronacharya Awards 2014 and select
about International Children’s Peace Prize? which is/are correct?
(1) The prize is an initiative of KidsRights 1. Mahabir Prasad, has been awarded Dronacharya
Foundation. Award for Wrestling
(2) The Prize was launched in the year 2005. 2. Gurcharan Singh Gogi, has been awarded
(3) The prize for 2014 has been awarded to Neha Dronacharya Award for Boxing.
Gupta, an Indian citizen. Choose the appropriate option from those given
Codes: below:
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) All of these (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
43. Which of the following pairs are correctly
matched?
Personalities Awards/Prizes (2014)
(1) Xu Youyu : UNESCO-Madanjeet
Singh Prize
(2) Ramesh Chandra : Sahitya Akademi
Award
(3) Jayprakash Panwar : ICT Mountain
Shah Development Award
(4) Manoj Kumar : Arjuna Award
ANSWER KEY
1 (a) 8 (a) 15 (a) 22 (b) 29 (c) 36 (c) 43 (c)
2 (c) 9 (d) 16 (a) 23 (d) 30 (b) 37 (b) 44 (d)
3 (c) 10 (b) 17 (d) 24 (a) 31 (c) 38 (a) 45 (a)
4 (d) 11 (b) 18 (c) 25 (a) 32 (a) 39 (c)
5 (a) 12 (b) 19 (d) 26 (c) 33 (c) 40 (a)
6 (b) 13 (b) 20 (b) 27 (b) 34 (c) 41 (b)
7 (d) 14 (d) 21 (c) 28 (b) 35 (c) 42 (a)
Hints & Solutions

1. (a) He was 4 time President of Indian National 12. (b) Paulina Vega is granddaughter of celebrated
Congress and had served his term in 1909, 1918, Colombian singer Gastón Vega.
1932 and 1933. 13. (b) It was established in 2014 by Suhel Seth in
2. (c) Gopalakrishnan is regarded as one of the memory of the late Khushwant Singh.
finest filmmakers of India. As a director, producer 15. (a) Dr Kamal Kishore Goyanka was awarded with
and script writer he had played a major role in Vyas Samman.
revolutionizing Malayalam cinema. 16. (a) He has won gold medal in Commonwealth
3. (c) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Games 2010.
The award was instituted in 1961. It carries a
has been selected for the Gandhi Peace Prize for
monetary prize of Rs. 500,000, a bronze statuette of
the year 2014. Julius Nyerere (the first President of
Arjuna and a scroll.
Tanzania) was the first recipient of the prize (1995).
17. (d) Dilip Vengsarkar is also known by the
4. (d) In his third term as PM he completed his full
nickname ‘Colonel’. He was a member of the Indian
five-year term and became first PM from outside the team that won the World Cup in 1983 and the World
Congress party to serve a full term. Championship of Cricket in 1985.
5. (a) He is the first recipient of this prize. 18. (c) Eminent Marathi litterateur Bhalchandra
6. (b) Dada Saheb Phalke Award was established in Nemade, whose 1963 novel Kosala(Cocoon)
1969 to commemorate the birth centenary year of changed the dimensions of Marathi novel, was
father of Indian cinema Dadasaheb Phalke. selected for the 2014 Jnanpith Award.
8. (a) Saraswati Samman was established by the K. 20. (b) Jean Tirole is the second Frenchman to have
K. Birla Foundation in 1991. been awarded a Nobel Prize this year. It is not one
9. (d) These categories are Kannagi, Rani Gaidinliu of the original Nobel Prizes established by Alfred
Zaliang, Rani Ahilyabai Holkar, Rani Lakshmibai, Nobel’s will in 1895. The Economics Prize was
Rani Rudramma Devi and Mata Jijabai. established only in 1968, and is funded by Sweden’s
10. (b) Amartya Sen has been awarded the inaugural central bank, Sveriges Riksbank.
Charleston-EFG John Maynard Keynes Prize 2015. 21. (c) Modiano was born on July 30, 1945 in a suburb
11. (b) Yash Bharti Samman is conferred by the Uttar of Paris. He studied at the Lycée Henri-IV in Paris.
23. (d) Balbir Singh Senior was a member of three
Pradesh Government.
Olympic gold medal winning Indian team, viz.,
London Olympics (1948), Helsinki Olympics Court. The amendments in National Sports Award
(1952) and Melbourne Olympics (1956). He was Scheme have been based on the suggestions given
the Vice Captain of the Indian Hockey team during by selection committee for Arjuna Awards headed by
Helsinki Olympics and Captain during Melbourne Kapil Dev.
Olympic. 34. (c) The award was established in the year 2007 by
24. (a) The prize recognises the best Englishlanguage the US government. Nirbhaya (fearless), victim of
fiction from around the world, published in the Delhi gang rape and Ms. Laxmi, an acid attack victim
United Kingdom (UK) during a given year, were awarded in 2013 and 2014 respectively.
regardless of form, genre or the author’s country of 35. (c) Vijay for Nanu Avanalla Avalu (Kannada) and
origin.The Folio Prize was instituted in 2014. Bobby Simhaa for film Jigarthanda (Tamil) were
25. (a) He was the president of Namibia.Mo Ibrahim adjudged as Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor
prize was established in 2007. respectively. Chotoder Chobi (Bengali) by Kaushik
26. (c) Wipro won the award in the categories of Ganguly was adjudged as the Best Film on Social
Managed IT Services, Managed Security Services, Issues.
Enterprise Infrastructure Automation Services, 36. (c) Shri Shakhargad Nivasini Devi Complex and
Systems Integrator, Network Maintenance Services, Esplanade House were among the 14 winners of
Service Assurance Program, and Application UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards- 2014.
Managed Service. 37. (b) The prize is given by the AEON Foundation
27. (b) This is the first time in the history of the and the secretariat of the Convention on Biological
trust that two eminent women scientists are being Diversity (CBD).
concurrently honoured.The award was established 38. (a) The award is given to the individuals for their
in 1986 in memory of distinguished chemical contribution in the field of science and technology.
scientist, leather technologist and former Director- 39. (c) Kailash Satyarthi, through Bachpan Bachao
General of CSIR Yelavarthy Nayudamma. Andolan campaigns for protection of child rights and
28. (b) Lal Krishna Advani- Padma Vibhushan to abolish illegal human trafficking.
Harish Salve - Padma Bhushan 40. (a) The Narrow Road to the Deep North is set in the
Bimal Roy- Padma Shri. background of World War II and give details about
29. (c) Earlier, the following people from India were life of Prisoners of War.
41. (b) Jnanpith Award is presented by the Bhartiya
honoured with the Giraffe Hero award including
Jnanpith (a trust). Any citizen who writes in any of the
Baba Amte, Mabelle Arole, Jaya Arunachalam, C
official languages of India is eligible for the award.
P Bhatt, Sunitha Krishnan, Usha Narayane, Bunker 42. (a) Neha Gupta, the winner of International
Roy, Vijay Saluja and G Venkatasamy. Children’s Peace Prize-2014, is a citizen of the USA.
30. (b) Richard Linklater has been conferred with the 43. (c) Xu Youyu, a Chinese pro-democracy activist,
award for best director. has been awarded with Sweden’s Olof Palme Human
31. (c) Karim Al Hussaini Aga Khan has been honoured Rights prize
with the award under Trade & Industry category. 44. (d) Arjuna award is given to the sportspersons for
32. (a) Tessy Thomas of DRDO and Geeta Varadan of their consistent outstanding performance for 4 years
ISRO have been honoured with Dr. Y Nayudamma preceding the year of award. It carry a cash prize of
5 Lakh rupees.
Memorial Award 2014.
45. (a) Gurcharan Singh Gogi, has been awarded
33. (c) The selection committee for Arjuna Award will Dronacharya Award not for Boxing, but in the field
be headed by retired judge of Supreme Court or High of Judo.
5 Sports and Games

1. Saina Nehwal won the India Open Super 1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni has become first
Series Badminton Women’s Singles 2015 Indian Cricket team Captain to register the
Title. 100 One Day International (ODI) match
2. She defeated Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon wins.
in the final match played at Siri Fort Indoor 2. He was able to achieve this feat after Indian
Complex in New Delhi. team defeated Bangladesh in the 2015 ICC
World Cup quarter-final match by 109-
run in Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG),
correct? Australia.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only 3. He is the third captain in the history of the
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above cricket to record 100 wins.
2. Consider the following statements about ICC Which of the statements given above is/are
Cricket World Cup 2015. correct?
1. Australia won the ICC Cricket World Cup (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
2015 for the record fourth time. (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
2. In the final match Australia defeated, New 5. Consider the following statements:
Zealand. 1. Kidambi Srikanth won badminton’s Swiss
3. It was first time of New Zealand to enter Open Grand Prix Gold title in Men’s singles
final of Cricket World Cup. category on 15 March 2015.
Which of the statements given above is/are 2. Kidambi Srikanth became third Indian to
correct? win this prestigious title in Men’s singles
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only category.
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above Which of the statements given above is/are
3. Consider the following statements: correct?
1. Shivani Cherukuli Dolly has created new (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
record in Archery and has entered into the (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above
India Book of Records. 6. Consider the following statements about Mary
2. Shivani is the kid sister of late Indian coach Kom.
and International archer Cherukuri Lenin. 1. Her full name is Mangte Chungneijang
3. Shivani Cherukuli Dolly belongs to Tamil Mary Kom and belongs to Meghalaya.
Nadu. 2. She is five-time World Boxing champion.
Which of the statements given above is/are 3. She is the only woman boxer to have
correct? won a medal in each one of the six world
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only championships.
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above 4. Her autobiography is Unbreakable.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 2. BCCI was established in 1930 by replacing
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only Calcutta Cricket Club.
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) All of the above 3. It is third term of Jagmohan Dalmiya as
7. Consider the following statements about WAADS. President of BCCI.
1. The WAADS World Association of Anti- Which of the statements given above is/are
Doping Scientists’ is an international correct?
organisation that comprises anti-doping (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
scientists from all the WAADA-accredited (c) 1 and 2 only (d) All of the above
labs across the world. 11. Consider the following statements:
2. It provides assistance to combat the issue of 1. Chris Gayle became first batsman to score a
doping in sport. double century in the World Cup.
3. India’s Dr. Alka Beotra has been nominated 2. Gayle’s record score comprised of 10 fours
as a member of the WAADS executive board.
and 16 sixes that helped West Indies score
correct? 372 runs during the match.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) All of the above correct?
8. Consider the following statements: (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
1. Mumbai won the Ranji Trophy for season (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above
2014-2015.
2. In the history of Ranji Trophy, Mumbai
(formerly Bombay) has recorded most wins 1. Anil Kumble has been chosen to be inducted
i.e. 40 wins. into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
Which of the statements given above is/are 2. He will be 77th inductee into the ICC
correct? Cricket Hall of Fame.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only 3. The ICC Cricket Hall of Fame was launched
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above in January 2007 by the International Cricket
9. Consider the following statements: Council (ICC).
1. Carolina Marin Martin of Spain has won the Which of the statements given above is/are
prestigious Women’s Singles Title in the All correct?
England Open Badminton Championships (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
2015. (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
2. She defeated India’s Saina Nehwal. 13. Consider the following statements:
3. Carolina Marin became the first Spanish 1. The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs &
player to win this prestigious title. Sports has revised the Scheme of Rashtriya
4. The first England Open Badminton Khel Protsahan Puruskar.
Championships tournament was held in 2. According to the revised plan, this scheme
1898 in London. will be given in six categories.
Which of the statements given above is/are 3. Corporates now can spend and provide
correct? funds for promotion and development
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only of sports from the funds earmarked for
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) All of the above CSR(Corporate Social Responsibility).
10. Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are
1. Jagmohan Dalmiya is the incumbent correct?
President of the Board of Control for Cricket (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
in India (BCCI). (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
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1. Leander Paes and Martina Hingis have won 1. Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek-Sands
2015 Australian Open mixed doubles title. won the Sydney International Tennis
2. With this win Leander Paes clinched his Tournament double title 2015.
10th Grand Slam title. 2. It is played annually at the Sydney Olympic
Which of the statements given above is/are Park Tennis Centre in Homebush, New
correct? South Wales, Australia.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only 3. Bethanie Mattek-Sands is the tennis player
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above of England.
15. Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. Serena Williams of United States has won (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
Australian Open 2015 Women’s Singles (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
title. 19. Consider the following statements:
2. She defeated Russia’s Maria Sharapova. 1. Indian cricket team has unveiled new eco-
3. With this win Serena Williams has won 6th friendly ODI jersey ahead of the triangular
Australian Open title and 19th Grand Slam series starting in Australia on 16 January
title. 2015.
Which of the statements given above is/are 2. Eco-friendly ODI jersey is made out of
correct? 100% recycled polyester obtained from 33
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only recycled plastic bottles.
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above 3. It was unveiled in Melbourne.
16. Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. Pakistan will host International Cricket (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
Council (ICC) World Twenty20 in 2016. (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
2. England will host three ICC events in the 20. Consider the following statements:
next fouryear period. 1. Bhakti Sharma has set a new world record
Which of the statements given above is/are by swimming 1.4 miles in 52 minutes in one
correct? degree temperature in the Antarctic Ocean.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only 2. She has become youngest female swimmer
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above in the world to swim in 5 oceans (Indian,
17. Consider the following statements: Atlantic, Pacific, Antarctic and Arctic) and
1. Saina Nehwal Syed Modi International India 7 seas.
Grand Prix Gold badminton title 2015 in the 3. She is also the second Asian girl and
women’s singles category. youngest in the world to achieve this feat.
2. In the final match she defeated world Which of the statements given above is/are
champion Carolina Marin (Spain) by score correct?
of 19-21, 25-23, 21-16 held at Lucknow, (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
Uttar Pradesh. (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
3. After the death of badminton player 21. Consider the following statements:
Syed Modi, a badminton tournament was 1. Ronaldinho has won the FIFA Ballon d’Or
constituted in his memory. award for year 2014.
Which of the statements given above is/are 2. It is an annual football association award
correct? given by FIFA to the male player who has
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only performed the best in the previous calendar
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above year.
3. This award was instituted in 2010.
correct? correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
22 Consider the following statements: 26. Consider the following statements:
1. Tennis player Roger Federer has recorded 1. World Snooker Title was won by Yan
1000 titles wins in men’s professional circuit Bingtao the 14-year-old prodigy from China.
career. 2. He has become the youngest player to win
2. Roger Federer is third tennis player to win the men’s title in the IBSF World Snooker
more than 1000 titles. Championship.
3. He is a Spanish professional tennis player. 3. He defeated Pankaj Advani 8-7 in the final
Which of the statements given above is/are match held in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
correct?
correct?
1. Ankita Raina has won ITF singles title in (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
tennis. 27. Consider the following statements:
2. She defeated Katy Dunne from Britain. 1. Indian Woman Boxer, Sarjubala Devi has
3. After Saniya Mirza, she became the second won gold medal in the World Women’s
Indian to win the title in the tournament after Boxing Championships held in Jeju City,
14 years. Korea.
2. In 2011, she won gold medal in Youth World
Women Boxing Championship organised in
Turkey.
3. Sarjubala Devi is from Manipur.
1. Viswanathan Anand has won 6th London
Chess Classic title.
correct?
2. He defeated British Grandmaster Michael
Adams.
3. London Chess Classic title was held at
the Olympia Conference Centre, West
1. Viswanathan Anand won the world chess
Kensington, London.
championship 2014.
2. He defeated Norway’s Magnus Carlsen.
correct?
3. Magnus Carlsen is the second youngest
grandmaster in history, although he has
since become the third youngest.
25. Consider the following statements About
Champions Trophy Hockey:
correct?
1. It is an international field hockey tournament
organized by the International Hockey
Federation.
2. It was established in 1978 by Pakistan’s Air
1. Sri Lankan cricket captain Angelo Mathews
Marshal Nur Khan and the Pakistan Hockey
has been named as captain of the ICC Test
Federation.
Team of the Year 2014.
3. India has won the title five times.
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2. Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh 34. Who among the following badminton players
Dhoni was named as the captain of ICC ODI became the first Indian to be ranked world no. 1?
Team of the Year 2014. (a) Pullela Gopichand (b) Saina Nehwal
Which of the statements given above is/are (c) Prakash Padukone (d) U. Vimal Kumar
correct? 35. Which of the following pairs are correctly
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only matched:
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above Grand Slam Title Winner
30. Consider the following statements. (1) US Open women’s Serena Williams
1. India was chosen as the host country for title 2014
Under-17 FIFA World Cup in 2017 by the (2) US Open men’s Roger Federer
FIFA executive committee. title 2014
2. By virtue of being the host country, India (3) French Open women’s Maria Sharapova
will take part in the 24-nation tournament title 2014
for the first time in its history. (4) French Open men’s Rafael Nadal
3. The tournament comprises 24 teams and title 2014
it will be held in five cities across India Codes:
Including New Delhi (a) 1, 2 and 4 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only 36. Which of the following players are correctly
(c) 3 only (d) All of the above matched according to the game they are associated
31. Consider the following statements: with?
1. Lewis Hamilton of Britain on 15 March 2015 (1) Rajat Chauhan : Archery
won the 2015 Formula 1 Rolex Australian (2) Gurpreet Singh : Shooting
Grand Prix. (3) Saurav Ghoshal : Swimming
2. This was the first Australian Grand Prix win Codes:
for Lewis Hamilton since 2008. (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
3. Overall it was his 34th Grand Prix. (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are 37. Who among the following are gold medalist
correct? wrestlers in the Commonwealth games-2014?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (1) Vinesh Phogat (2) Amit Kumar
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above (3) Babita Kumari (4) Vikas Gowda
32. Which of the following pairs are correctly Choose the correct option from the codes given
matched? below:
(1) Ramkumar Ramanathan Table Tennnis (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(2) Anirban Lahiri Golf (c) 3 and 4 only (d) All of these
(3) Sandeep Sejwal Swimming 38. Consider the following statements given below,
(4) Ankita Raina Lawn Tennis and choose which is/are correct?
Codes: 1. Kapil Dev has been appointed as the Director
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 4 only of Indian Cricket Team.
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) All of these 2. Adille Sumariwala appointed as the Chef-de-
33. Who is the winner of ATP Tennis Championship Mission for 2014 Asian Games.
2015 Women’s singles title held in Dubai? Select the appropriate option
(a) Karolina Pliskova (b) Timea Babos (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Simona Halep (d) Maria Sharapova (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER KEY
1 (c) 6 (c) 11 (c) 16 (b) 21 (c) 26 (a) 31 (d) 36 (b)
2 (c) 7 (d) 12 (a) 17 (d) 22 (a) 27 (c) 32 (c) 37 (b)
3 (a) 8 (b) 13 (b) 18 (a) 23 (a) 28 (c) 33 (c) 38 (b)
4 (d) 9 (a) 14 (a) 19 (d) 24 (d) 29 (c) 34 (c)
5 (a) 10 (a) 15 (d) 20 (a) 25 (a) 30 (a) 35 (b)
Hints & Solutions

2. (c) Australia won the ICC Cricket World Cup 21. (c) Cristiano Ronaldo has won the FIFA Ballon
2015 for the record fifth time. d’Or award for year 2014.
3. (a) Shivani Cherukuli Dolly belongs to Vijaywada, 22. (a) Roger Federer is third tennis player to win
Andhra Pradesh. more than 1000 titles. Other two tennis player are
4. (d) Other two captains to achieve this feat are – Jimmy Connors and Ivan Lendl.
Australians Allan Border (107 wins) and Ricky 23. (a) She also became the first Indian to clinch the
Ponting (165 wins). title in the tournament after 14 years. She is native
5. (a) Kidambi Srikanth became first Indian to win of Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
this prestigious title in Men’s singles category. 25. (a) India has won it once.
6. (c) She belongs to Manipur. 26. (a) He defeated Pakistan’s Muhammad Sajjad 8-7
7. (d) All statements are correct. in the final match held in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
8. (b) Karnataka won the Ranji Trophy for season 27. (c) Sarjubala Devi won Silver medal in World
2014-2015. Women’s Boxing Championships.
9. (a) The first England Open Badminton 28. (c) Norway’s Magnus Carlsen retained his title of
Championships tournament was held in 1898 in World chess champion by defeating Indian opponent
Guildford. Viswanathan Anand in the 11th round of their title
10. (a) BCCI was established in 1928 by replacing match held in Sochi, Russia.
Calcutta Cricket Club.It is his second term as 30. (a) The tournament comprises 24 teams and it
President of BCCI. will be held in six cities across India Including New
11. (c) He made this record by scoring 215 runs off Delhi.
just 147 balls in a Pool-B match against Zimbabwe. 31. (d) All statements are correct.
12. (a) The ICC Cricket Hall of Fame was launched in 32. (c) Ramkumar Ramanathan is the winner of Lawn
January 2009. Tennis event in 35th National Games.
13. (b) According to the revised plan, this scheme will 33. (c) Simona Halep defeated Karolina Pliskova in
be given in following four categories. They are the final match of ATP Tennis Championship 2015.
• Identification and nurturing of budding/young Roger Federer was the winner of men’s singles title.
talent. Rohan Bopanna and Daniel Nestor won the men’s
• Encouragement of sports through Corporate doubles title.
Social Responsibility (CSR). 34. (c) Prakash Padukone became the first Indian to be
• Employment of sportspersons and sports ranked world no. 1. Saina Nehwal is the first Indian
welfare measures. women to do so.
• Sports for Development. 35. (b) Marin Cilic of Croatia won the US Open men’s
14. (a) Leander Paes clinched his 15th Grand Slam title. title 2014.
16. (b) India will host International Cricket Council 36. (b) Saurav Ghoshal is associated with squash.
(ICC) World Twenty20 in 2016. 37. (b) Vikas Gowda won the gold medal in discuss
17. (d) Syed Modi Memorial and All India Syed Modi throw event.
badminton championship is organised each year at 38. (b) Ravi Shastri, has been appointed as the Director
Lucknow. of the Indian Cricket Team. Adille Sumariwala,
18. (a) Bethanie Mattek-Sands is the tennis player of President of Athletics Federation of India (AFI), was
America. appointed as the Chef-de-Mission for Asian Games,
20. (a) She is also the first Asian girl and youngest in by Indian Olympic Association to represent India in
the world to achieve this feat. the Asian Games 2014.
6 Science and Technology
1. Consider the following statements about Minor 2. It was launched by Geosynchronous Satellite
planet. Launch Vehicle (GSLV) C-27.
1. It was named after India’s chess legend 3. It is fourth Indian navigation satellite.
Vishwanathan Anand by the Minor Planet 4. IRNSS-1D will be launched into a sub
Centre. Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (sub GTO).
2. Now the Minor planet will be called as 4538 Which of the statements given above is/are
Vishyanand. correct?
3. It is located somewhere between the Mars (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 , 2 and 3 only
and Venus. (c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) All of the above
4. Consider the following Statements about
PRAGATI.
correct?
1. Pro-Active Governance and Timely
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only Implementation (PRAGATI) platform is a
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above multi-purpose and multi-modal platform
2. Consider the following statements AWACS aimed at addressing grievances of common
project. man.
1. Airborne Warning and Control Systems 2. Designed in-house by the Prime Minister’s
(AWACS) can detect incoming aerial threats Office (PMO) team with the help of National
like hostile fighters, drones and cruise Informatics Centre (NIC).
missiles from 400 km away. 3. On a monthly basis, Prime Minister will
2. The project will involve mounting interact with bureaucrats i.e. on fourth
indigenous 360-degree coverage active Wednesday of every month at 3.30 PM-
electronically scanned array (AESA) radars called as PRAGATI Day.
on Airbus A-330 wide body jets. Which of the statements given above is/are
3. HAL will develop the AWACSs. correct?
4. Union Government on 27 Mach 2015 (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
gave its approval to build next generation (c) All of the above (d) None of the above
Airborne Warning and Control Systems 5. Consider the following statements:
(AWACS). 1. Polar Remotely Operated Vehicle (PROVe)
was successfully operationalised for
research in North Antarctica by National
correct?
Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT).
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 , 2 and 3 only 2. It is India’s second Polar Remotely Operated
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only (d) All of the above Vehicle (PROVe) in North Antarctica.
3. Consider the following statements: 3. It will help researchers to study and find
1. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) out details about dissolved oxygen in sea
has successfully launched Indian Regional bottom, salinity and the quantity of sunlight
Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)-1D. hitting the bottom of the sea.
correct? correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) All of the above
6. Consider the following Statements about ‘Twitter 9. Consider the following Statements:
Samvad’. 1. World’s first electric satellites were
1. It is a new digital platform in association successfully lifted off by a Space Exploration
with social networking giant Twitter which (SpaceX) Technologies rocket from Cape
has been launched by Indian Government. Canaveral Air Force Station, United States.
2. The service aims to boost the nation’s 2. The rocket was carrying two all-electric
e-governance plans and facilitate commercial satellites built by Boeing.
direct communication between leaders,
3. It was lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air
government agencies and citizens.
Force Station, United States.
3. Twitter Chief Executive is Mark Elliot
4. The satellites are owned by the French
Zuckerberg.
satellite provider Eutelsat and Asia
correct? Broadcast Satellite (ABS)
7. Consider the following statements: (a) 1 ,2 and 3 only (b) 1 ,3 and 4 only
1. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has spotted (c) 2 ,3 and 4 only (d) All of the above
massive saltwater ocean under the icy crust 10. Consider the following Statements:
of Jupiter’s largest moon Ganymede. 1. U.S.A has become the first country to
2. Ganymede is the largest moon in our solar legalise the creation of three-parent IVF
system. designer babies using Mitochondrial
3. It is also the only moon with its own Donation Technique.
magnetic field. 2. This law will help to prevent serious
Which of the statements given above is/are inherited diseases that are being passed on
correct? from mother to child.
8. Consider the following statements about Solar (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
Impulse 2: (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above
1. World’s first solar powered aircraft is on 11. Consider the following Statements:
global journey. 1. India successfully test-fired its nuclear
2. It is a Swiss long-range solar-powered capable Prithvi-II missile from a test ranges
aircraft project and claimed to be first
at Chandipur in Odisha.
aircraft to fly in day only without consuming
2. It is surface-to- air ballistic missile.
conventional fuel.
3. Dhanush is the variant of prithvi designed
3. The Solar Impulse 2 has 17,248 solar cells
for Indian Navy.
inbuilt into its wings. These cells supply
renewable energy to propel the electric Which of the statements given above is/are
motors of aircraft. correct?
4. It was successfully landed in Ahmedabad, (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
Gujarat. (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
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12. Consider the following Statements: 3. It is 5 day event and will witness deliberations
1. National Aeronautics and Space and presentation of papers by the scientific
Administration (NASA) has launched Soil fraternity from across the globe.
Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite. Which of the statements given above is/are
2. SMAP satellite is one-year mission which correct?
will measure the amount of moisture in soil. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
3. The satellite is built to measure moisture in (c) 3 only (d) All of the above
the top 5 inches (10 centimeters) of soil.
1. China has launched Yaogan-26 a remote
Which of the statements given above is/are sensing satellite.
correct? 2. It will mainly be used for scientific
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 only experiments, land surveys, crop yield
(c) 3 only (d) All of the above estimates and disaster prevention.
13. Consider the following Statements about ISRO’s 3. China launched Yaogan-1, first satellite in
Mars Orbiter Mission(MOM) the Yaogan series in 2006.
1. It was launched on 5 November, 2013. Which of the statements given above is/are
2. The team of ISRO’s Mars Mission has been correct?
awarded 2015 Space Pioneer Award. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
3. Mars Orbiter Programme Team will receive (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
the award during NSS’ 34th International 17. Consider the following Statements:
Space Development Conference which will 1. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
be held in New Delhi from 20 May 2015. has successfully lifted off GSLV Mark-
III X from Satish Dhawan Space Centre,
Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
correct?
2. It is India’s first sub-orbital flight and latest
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only generation launch vehicle.
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above 3. The GSLV-Mark III is a two stage/engine
14. Consider the following statements: launch vehicle.
1. Defence Research and Development Which of the statements given above is/are
Organisation (DRDO) has successfully correct?
tested an advanced electronic warfare (EW) (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
suite from Tejas-PV1. (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
2. EW suite consists of Radar Warner and 18. Consider the following Statements:
Jammer. 1. India’s multi-band communication satellite
3. It will replace existing EW systems, which GSAT-16 was successfully put on a
are fitted on various combat aircraft as they Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) by
consist of basic equipment – Radar Warner the European launcher Ariane 5 VA221,
from the Kourou space port in French
Receiver.
Guiana.
2. It is indigenously developed by Indian Space
correct? Research Organisation (ISRO).
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only 3. GSAT-16 satellite will help to boost public
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above and private TV and radio services, large-
15. Consider the following statements: scale Internet and telephone operations.
1. 102nd Indian Science Congress 2015 was Which of the statements given above is/are
held in New Delhi. correct?
2. Delhi is hosting it again after the gap of 45 (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
years. (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
19. Consider the following statements: 2. The engine will help engineers in making
1. India has launched IRNSS 1C the next and testing parts of jet engines in days
satellite in IRNSS (Indian Regional instead of months.
Navigational Satellite System) series on 3. 3D printing makes products by layering
16th October. material until a three-dimensional object is
2. IRNSS is a navigation system that will cover created.
India, and also extend 2000 kms from its Which of the statements given above is/are
boundaries. correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only 23. Consider the following statements:
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above 1. India's Defence Research and Development
20. Consider the following statements: Organisation (DRDO) on 19 December
1. Canada’s M3M (Maritime Monitoring and 2014 successfully tested an indigenously
Messaging Micro-Satellite) is set to be built 1000 kg glide bomb.
launched by India’s PSLV rocket. 2. The bomb had successfully hit a target 200
2. The satellite is due to be launched in July km away in the Bay of Bengal off the Odisha
2015. coast.
3. The satellite was built for the Canadian Which of the statements given above is/are
Department of National Defence, and is a correct?
communications satellite. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are (c) Both1 and 2 (d) None of the above
correct? 24. Consider the following Statements:
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only 1. Bridgmanite was declared the most abundant
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above mineral on earth by a team of American
geologists.
2. The mineral is named in honour of Percy
1. Port Blair Magnetic Observatory (PBMO)
Bridgman, a physicist who won the 1946
was inaugurated at Shoal Bay No. 8 in Port
Nobel Prize in Physics.
Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands on 30
March 2015.
correct?
2. The observatory has been set up by the
Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG)
(c) Both1 and 2 (d) None of the above
under the Multi-Parametric Geophysical
Observatories (MPGO).
1. The world’s tallest hybrid wind generator
3. The IIG is located in Chennai.
turbine was installed in Kutch on 6
November 2014.
correct? 2. It is installed by Suzlon Energy.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only 3. With this new turbine, the installed wind
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above energy capacity at the Kutch region of
22. Consider the following Statements: Gujarat has gone up to 100 MW.
1. Austrian researchers unveiled the world's Which of the statements given above is/are
first 3D-printed jet engine. This is the first correct?
of its kind 3D printed engine on 26 February (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
2015. (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
26. Consider the following statements: 3. It is equipped with Combined Gas and Gas
1. NASA installed and activated its first Earth- (COGAG) propulsion system.
observing instrument ISS-RapidScat (ISS Which of the statements given above is/are
Rapid Scatterometer) on the International correct?
Space Station (ISS). (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
2. It will monitor ocean winds and hurricane (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
for climate research. 30. Consider the following statements:
3. It is closer to Earth and it sees Earth at 1. Dongfeng-41 (DF-41) missile was
different times of the day with a different developed by North Korea.
schedule. 2. Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
Which of the statements given above is/are has a range of 12,000 kms.
correct? 3. It is world’s longest-range missiles.
1. Unit 3 of the Rajasthan Atomic Power (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
Station (RAPS) is the 2nd longest running 31. Prezista (Darunavir Ethanolate) manufactured by
reactor in the world by being in operation
drug firm Lupin will be used to treat
for 765 days nonstop.
(a) Tuberculosis (b) Breast cancer
2. Unit 7 of Canada’s Pickering nuclear plant
(c) HIV (d) Ebola
holds the world record of running the largest
operating plant that ran continuously for 894
regarding advance Electronic Warfare (EW) suite
days.
tested recently?
(1) It has been developed by Council of
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR).
(c) Both1 and 2 (d) None of the above (2) It is fitted with a Jammer in addition to a
28. Consider the following Statements: Warner, which would enhance its capability
1. Union Government launched a new domain against the RADAR system.
Dot Bharat (.Bharat) in Devanagari script. (3) It was tested onboard of Tejas-PV1.
2. Originally the domain will cover 22 Codes:
languages mentioned in the Schedule-8 of (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
the Constitution of India. (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these
3. The domain was developed jointly by 33. Which of the following statements are correct
National Internet Exchange of India about proposed India-based Neutrino Observatory
and CDAC (Centre for Development of (INO) project?
Advanced Computing). (1) The project will be located in Maikal Hills.
Which of the statements given above is/are (2) The project is jointly supported by the
correct? Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only the Department of Science and Technology
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above (DST).
29. Consider the following statements about INS (3) It will also host experiments such as the
Kolkata. search for dark matter.
1. It is constructed by the Mazagon Dockyards Codes:
Limited. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
2. It is largest indigenously-built warship. (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these
34. Which of the following statements are correct (2) It does not allow passage of defective
regarding Agni-V missile? mitochondria from mother to babies.
(1) It is an Inter-Continental Ballistic Codes:
Missile (ICBM) designed and developed (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
indigenously. (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 Nor 2
(2) It can carry Multiple Independently 39. Which of the following pairs are correctly
Targetable Re-entry Vehicles (MIRV) matched?
payloads. Exercise Conducted by
(3) It is a 3-stage solid fuelled missile. (1) HADR Indian Navy
(4) It can be transported and can be launched (2) Hand in Hand Indian Army
from any place. (3) Iron Fist Indian Air Force
Codes: Codes:
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 4 only (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these
35. Which of the following statements are correct? 40. Which of the following statements are correct
(1) Space Pioneer Award is conferred by the US regarding HAL Advanced Medium Combat
government. Aircraft (AMCA)?
(1) It is twin engine fifth generation fighter
(2) The team of ISRO’s Mars Mission has been
plane being developed by HAL.
awarded 2015 award in the Science and
(2) It will be equipped with the stealth
Engineering category.
technology.
Codes:
(3) It will have the ability to release weapons at
supersonic speeds.
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 Nor 2 (4) It is fitted with Kaveri engines.
36. Which of the following are the characteristics Codes:
of the algal species Ulva paschima Bast and (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
Cladophora goensis Bast discovered recently? (c) 3 and 4 only (d) All of these
(1) They have excellent ability to absorb carbon 41. Which of the following pairs are correctly
dioxide from the atmosphere. matched?
(2) Both species are endemic to western coast of Substance/mineral Use
India. (1) Graphite electrode Vulcanization of rubber
Codes: (2) Limestone Smelting of iron
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (3) Aluminium Mixing with other
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 Nor 2 metals to provide
37. Which of the following statements are correct strength and lightness
about the ship ‘Amogh’? Codes:
(1) It has been inducted by the Indian Navy (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(2) It is a stealth ship powered by nuclear fuel (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these
(3) It has facilities like firing gun, rubber boats, 42. Which of the following pairs are correct?
GPS system and upgraded radar system. Disease Caused by
Codes: (1) Swine flu Protozoa
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (2) Malaria Bacteria
(c) 3 only (d) All of these (3) Measles Virus
38. Which of the following statements are correct (4) Athlete’s foot Fungi
about Mitochondrial Donation Technique? Codes:
(1) It uses a modified version of In-vitro (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
fertilisation (IVF)and involves three parents. (c) 3 and 4 only (d) 2 and 4 only
43. Which company has acquired Pipavav Defence (2) Agreements such as Montreal Protocol are
and Offshore Engineering? helping to recover ozone in the stratosphere.
(a) Reliance Infrastructure (3) The Ozone depletion is greater over Arctic
(b) Adani Group zone than over Antarctic zone
(c) Tata Realty and Infrastructure Codes:
(d) GMR Infra (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
regarding Astra missile?
48. Which of the following products are released
(1) It is an air-to-air missile indigenously built
by DRDO. when tyre is burnt?
(2) It can intercept target aircraft at supersonic (1) Vanadium (2) Carbon dioxide
speed. (3) Carbon Monoxide (4) Arsenic
(3) It uses an indigenous liquid fuel propellant. Codes:
Codes: (a) 1, 2 and 4 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these
(c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1 and 3 only 49. Which of the following statement (s) is/are
45. Which of the following nuclear power plants correct?
(planned or active) are correctly matched with (1) R-22 gas is another name for
the state where they are located? Choroflourocarbon
(1) Kakrapar Gujarat (2) R-22 is used in refrigerators and ACs
(2) Gorakhpur Rajasthan
Codes:
(3) Mithivirdi Maharashtra
Codes:
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 Nor 2
(c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1 and 3 only 50. Graphene is a
46. Which of the following statements are true (a) two-dimensional material comprising of
regarding Indian Regional Navigation Satellite sheets of carbon atoms
System (IRNSS)? (b) three-dimensional material comprising of
(1) The system would comprise of seven sheets of carbon atoms
satellites which would cover 1500-2000 km (c) two-dimensional material comprising of
around the Indian landmass. sheets of Silicon atoms
(2) All the satellites are being developed (d) three-dimensional material comprising of
indigenously by ISRO. sheets of Silicon atoms
(3) Four out of seven satellites have already 51. Which of the following pairs regarding to Indian
been launched.
Navy’s ship/weapon system is/ are correct?
(4) All the satellites are being launched through
(1) Varunastra : Torpedo
GSLV.
Codes: (2) Mareecha : Decoy
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only (3) INS Arihant : Submarine
(c) 2 and 4 only (d) All of these (4) INS Kolkata : Aircraft carrier
47. Which of the following statement(s) is/are Codes:
correct regarding report- “Scientific Assessment (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 3 and 4 only
of Ozone Depletion”? (c) 2 and 4 only (d) 2, 3 and 4 only
(1) The report has been prepared by the World 52. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct
Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and about Mars Orbitor Mission (MOM)?
United Nations Environment Programme (1) India became the first Asian nation to
(UNEP). successfully send a satellite to Mars’ orbit
(2) MOM is the India’s first inter-planetry Codes:

mission (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(3) The mission used Geostatinary Satellite (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 Nor 2
Launch Vehicle (GSLV) for the launch 58. Which of the following statements are correct
Codes: regarding Nirbhay missile?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (1) It is a cruise missile
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 and 3 only (2) It has a range of 1000 km
53. Which of the following are contibutors to global (3) It has capability to reach speed of 2 Mach
warming? Codes:
(1) Nitrous oxide (2) Black carbon (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(3) Methane (4) Sulphur dioxide (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
Codes: 59. Which of the following statements are correct
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 3 and 4 only regarding National Air Quality Index (NAQI)?
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) All of these (1) The index has been prepared by the Ministry
54. Which of the following pairs are correctly of Environment and Forests
matched? (2) The index is a part of Swachh Bharat
(1) MAVEN : Mars Abhiyan
(2) MESSENGER : Mercury
Codes:
(3) Akatsuki : Saturn
Codes:
60. Which of the following diseases are vector-borne
diseases?
55. White LED light is produced by making certain
(1) Dengue (2) Filariasis
combination of which of the following LED
lights? (3) Yellow fever (4) Chikungunya
(1) Red (2) Blue (5) Tuberculosis
(3) Green (4) Yellow Codes:
Codes: (a) 1, 2 and 4 only (b) 2, 3 and 5 only
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 3 and 4 only (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1 and 5 only
(c) 1 and 4 only (d) All of the above 61. Which of the following pairs are correctly
56. Following cells/tissues/parts and organs have matched?
been paired. Which among these pairs are (1) Spike : Surface to Air Missile
correct? (2) Nag : Anti tank missile
(1) Atrium : Heart (3) Tarkash : stealth ship
(2) Bowman's capsule : Kidney (4) Indra II : Radar system
(3) Hippocampus : Liver Codes:
(4) Alveoli : Lungs (a) 1 and 2 ony (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
Codes: (c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) 3 and 4 only
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only (b) 2 and 3 only 62. Which of the following statements are correct
(c) 1 and 4 only (d) All of the above about Staphefekt?
57. Which of the following statements are correct (1) Staphefekt is an anti-biotic
about Dongfeng-31B? (2) Endolysine enzyme is used in its production
(1) It has long range missile with a reach of Codes:
10,000 km. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(2) It can carry multiple nuclear warheads. (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 Nor 2
63. Which of the following statements are correct (2) Each baryon has a corresponding antiparticle
about Very-small-aperture terminal? (antibaryon) where quarks are replaced by
(1) It is two way satellite ground station their corresponding antiquarks.
(2) Its Data rates generally range from 4 kbit/s Codes:
up to 4 Mbit/s (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(3) It access geosynchronous orbit to relay data (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 Nor 2
from small remote earth stations 68. Which of the following statements are correct?
Codes: (1) GSLV Mark III will be about 50 percent
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only heavier than the GSLV
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) All of these (2) GSLV Mark III will operate in three-stages
64. Which of the following statements are correct? (3) GSLV Mark III will be less sensitive than the
(1) Prime Minister’s Council on Climate GSLV to disturbances that might occur as it
Change, which has been reconstituted accelerates through the dense atmosphere.
recently will have 18 members. Codes:
(2) The council includes Home Minister along (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
with 7 more ministers (c) 2 and 3 only (d) None of these
(3) The Council will facilitate inter-ministerial 69. Which of the following statements are correct
about space probe ‘Hayabusa 2’?
coordination and guide policy in relevant
(1) It has been launched by Japan Aerospace
areas.
Exploration Agency through the H-IIA
Codes:
rocket.
(2) This project aims to send the explorer
towards Mercury.
65. Which of the following statements are correct?
Codes:
(1) Prithvi-II is a Surface-to-Surface Missile (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(2) It can carry a 500 kg nuclear warhead (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 Nor 2
(3) It has a range of 350 KM 70. Which of the following statements are correct?
(4) Akash is the naval variant of the Prithvi (1) Green diesel is chemically same as biodiesel.
missile (2) Green diesel can be made from vegetable
Codes: oils, waste cooking oil and animal fats.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 3 and 4 only (3) A Boeing aircraft ecoDemonstrator 787 is
(c) 1 and 4 only (d) All of these the first test flight to use green diesel blended
66. Which of the following statements are correct with petroleum jet fuel.
about Akash Missile? Codes:
(1) It has been developed by the ISRO (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(2) It is a Surface to Air supersonic missile (c) 2 and 3 only (d) None of these
(3) It can be fired from both tracked and wheeled 71. Which of the following statements are correct
platforms regarding INS Arihant?
(4) It has the capacity to carry upto 60 kg (1) It is India’s first indigenously designed and
warhead built nuclear submarine.
Codes: (2) It will be powered by thorium fuel.
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 only (3) It is capable to launch K-4 missiles, which
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1 and 4 only have range upto 500 km.
67. Which of the following statements are correct? Codes:
(1) A baryon is a composite subatomic particle (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only
made up of three quarks. (c) 2 and 3 only (d) None of these
72. Which of the following statements are correct? Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(1) Crew Module Atmospheric Re-entry (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only
Experiment (CARE) is an experimental test (c) 1 and 2 Both (d) None
vehicle of ISRO launched by GSLV Mark 77. Consider the following statements:
III. (1) INS Kolkata is the largest warship in India
(2) CARE was made of aluminium alloy with (2) INS Kolkata is an indigenous warship
ablative thermal protection. (3) BrahMos missile has been test fired from
(3) The tested technology can be used for INS Kolkata
manned-mission to space. Which of the above statements are correct?
Codes:
(a) 1 and 2 Only (b) 1 and 3 Only
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 Only (d) 1, 2 and 3
78. RAPS-5, a pressurised heavy water reactor set a
(1) Dr. K Radhakrishnan, the Head of ISRO, has new Asian record for non-stop operation. RAPS-
topped the list of eminent scientist inNature, 5 is a part of which atomic power station?
a science magazine. (a) Tarapur (b) Kalpakkam
(2) Mars Orbiter Mission has been named as (c) Narora (d) Rawatbhatta
the most important scientific Breakthrough 79. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct
of the Year 2014 by Science journal. regarding the Scorpene-class submarines?
Codes: (1) These submarines run on nuclear power
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (2) India has ordered these submarines from
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 Nor 2 France.
74. Which of the following pairs are correct according Choose the correct option:
to the possible date for the event? (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only
(1) Summer solstice : June 21 (c) 1 and 2 Both (d) None
(2) Winter solstice : December 22 80. Consider the following statements:
(3) Vernal Equinox : February 20 (1) Akash is a Surface-to-Air missile
(4) Autumn Equinox : August 22 (2) It will be inducted in the Army and the Air
Codes: Force
(3) It has capability to intercept supersonic
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 3 and 4 only
cruise missile.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(1) Naval Light Combat Aircraft is indigenously
designed and developed. (a) 1 and 2 Only (b) 1 and 3 Only
(2) It is a supresonic aircraft (c) 2 and 3 Only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(3) It requires shorter run during take-off and 81. Sensing Skin Technology could help in?
landing. (a) Diagnosing skin diseases in human beings
(4) It had first successful flight from INS (b) Tracing oil and gas reserves
Vikramaditya. (c) Detecting cracks in concrete structure
Codes: (d) Early warning of Tsunami danger
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only 82. Which of the following satellites launched by
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 only PSLV-C23 have been paired correctly with their
76. Consider the following statements: respective countries?
(1) India is one of six nations with an operational (1) SPOT-7 : France
nuclear submarine (2) AISAT : Germany
(2) India’s Nuclear Command Authority is (3) NLS 7.1 : Canada
chaired by the President (4) VELOX-1 : Italy
Choose the correct code from the options given 84. The full form of REIT is?
below: (a) Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Trust
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only (b) Real Estate Investment Trust
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) all of these (c) Regional Enterprises of Information
83. Which of the following statements regarding INS Technology
Kamorta is/are correct? (d) Regional institute of Engineering and
(1) It is an anti-submarine stealth corvette Information Technology
(2) It is the first indigenous anti-submarine 85. Which of the following statement(s) is/are
corvette correct?
(3) It is the first indigenous stealth corvette (1) Malaria is mainly a tropical disease.
(4) It has a rail-less helicopter traversing system. (2) RTS,S, to be launched soon, is claimed to be
Choose the correct option from the codes given the first Malarial Vaccine
below: Choose the correct option from the codes given
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only below:
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
ANSWER KEY
1 (a) 14 (d) 27 (b) 40 (a) 53 (d) 66 (c) 79 (b)
2 (c) 15 (c) 28 (b) 41 (c) 54 (a) 67 (c) 80 (a)
3 (c) 16 (d) 29 (d) 42 (c) 55 (a) 68 (a) 81 (c)
4 (c) 17 (a) 30 (c) 43 (a) 56 (a) 69 (a) 82 (a)
5 (b) 18 (d) 31 (c) 44 (c) 57 (c) 70 (c) 83 (d)
6 (a) 19 (a) 32 (c) 45 (a) 58 (a) 71 (a) 84 (b)
7 (d) 20 (d) 33 (c) 46 (a) 59 (c) 72 (d) 85 (c)
8 (b) 21 (a) 34 (d) 47 (a) 60 (c) 73 (c)
9 (d) 22 (c) 35 (b) 48 (d) 61 (b) 74 (a)
10 (b) 23 (a) 36 (c) 49 (b) 62 (b) 75 (d)
11 (b) 24 (c) 37 (c) 50 (a) 63 (d) 76 (a)
12 (b) 25 (a) 38 (c) 51 (a) 64 (c) 77 (c)
13 (a) 26 (d) 39 (d) 52 (b) 65 (a) 78 (d)
Hints & Solutions

1. (a) A minor planet is a term used to describe 8. (b) It is a Swiss long-range solar-powered aircraft
an astronomical object that is neither a dominant project and claimed to be first aircraft to fly day and
planet nor a comet and thus includes the dwarf night without consuming conventional fuel.
planets that orbit around the Sun. Minor planet 4538 9. (d) It will provide services like mobile, internet,
Vishyanand was discovered on 10 October 1988 by video and other communications services to expand
Japanese astronomer Kenzo Suzuki which is located its reach into the Americas.
somewhere between the Mars and Jupiter. 10. (b) United Kingdom has become the first country
2. (c) Defence Research and Development to legalise the creation of three-parent IVF designer
Organisation (DRDO) will develop the AWACSs. babies using Mitochondrial Donation Technique.
3. (c) It was launched by Polar Satellite Launch
11. (b) Prithvi-II is surface-to-surface missile
Vehicle (PSLV) C-27. It is launched from Satish
Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in Andhra developed by DRDO.
Pradesh. 12. (b) SMAP satellite is three-year mission which
4. (c) Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Pro- will measure the amount of moisture in soil. It will
Active Governance and Timely Implementation measure in top2 inches (5 centimeters) of soil
(PRAGATI) platform on 25 March 2015. 13. (a) NSS’ 34th International Space Development
5. (b) It is India’s first Polar Remotely Operated Conference will be held in Toronto.
Vehicle (PROVe) in North Antarctica. 14. (d) This suit gives pilot an additional capability
6. (a) Twitter Chief Executive Dick Costolo. Mark of nullifying the effect of detected radar threat by
Elliot Zuckerberg is the founder of social networking appropriate mode of jamming.
website Facebook. 15. (c) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated
7. (d) Scientists believe that this finding could
the Indian Science Congress 2015 at the Mumbai
potentially support life. NASA’s Galileo mission
University. Mumbai is hosting it again after the gap
had provided first evidence of ocean in Ganymede
after measuring its magnetic field in 2002. of 45 years.
16. (d) The satellite was carried by a Long March-4B 36. (c) Ulva paschima Bast and Cladophora goensis
rocket, marking the 202th mission for the rocket Bast are the first algal species discovered in past 40
family. years in India. These were discovered by Dr. Felix
17. (a) The GSLV-Mark III is a three stage/engine Bast and two research students working with him.
launch vehicle. 37. (c) Amogh is a high-speed patrolling ship inducted
18. (d) After it was successfully placed in GTO, by Indian Coast Guard into its fleet.
ISRO’s Master Control Facility (MCF) at Hassan, 38. (c) Recently UK parliament has voted to legalise
Karnataka has taken control of GSAT-16 satellite. law for creation of three parent IVF babies using
19. (a) The satellite weighed 1, 425.4 kg and was Mitochondrial Donation Technique.
successfully placed into a sub geosynchronous 39. (d) Indian Navy recently undertook Humanitarian
transfer orbit just 20 minutes after the launch. Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise
21. (a) The IIG is located in Mumbai. involving more than 20 ships from the Western
22. (c) Australian researchers unveiled the world's and Eastern Fleet and various aircraft of the Indian
first 3D-printed jet engine. Navy.
23. (a) The bomb had successfully hit a target 100 km 40. (a) AMCA will be fitted with K9 or K10 engines.
away in the Bay of Bengal off the Odisha coast. The engines will be developed in collaboration with
24. (c) Bridgmanite makes up about 70 percent a foreign manufacturer.
of the earth's lower mantle and 38 percent of the 41. (c) Graphite electrode is used in melting of steel.
total volume of earth. It is made up of high-density Recently, the Indian government has imposed anti-
magnesium iron silicate. dumping duty on import of graphite electrode to
25. (a) With this new turbine, the installed wind protect domestic industry.
energy capacity at the Kutch region of Gujarat has 42. (c) Swine flu/influenza is caused by virus.
gone up to 1100 MW. There are several types of swine influenza such as
26. (d) It has a different orbit than other Earth remote influenza C and influenza A (includes H1N1, H1N2,
sensing platforms. H2N1, H3N1, H3N2, and H2N3). Malaria is caused
27. (b) Unit 5 of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Station by protozoa, plasmodium.
(RAPS) is the 2nd longest running reactor in the 43. (a) Anil Ambani will take over as chairman of
world by being in operation for 765 days nonstop. Pipavav Defence as Reliance Infrastructure has
28. (b) Originally the domain will cover 8 languages acquired it.
like Hindi, Bodo, Dogri, Konkani, Maithili, Marathi, 44. (c) Astra is a single stage solid fuelled missile. It
Nepali and Sindhi. can be integrated with all the major fighter planes of
29. (d) Length: 164 m, Width: 18 m, Full load Indian Air Force. Recently, it was successfully test-
displacement: 7400 tonnes; fired from a Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft.
30. (c) China has unveiled the sophisticated Inter- 45. (a) Gorakhpur nuclear power plant has been
Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). It is widely proposed to be constructed at Fatehabad (Haryana),
speculated that the DF-41 missiles will be capable but has met with continuous protest from the
of carrying three nuclear warheads. farmers. Recently, Ministry of Environment, Forests
31. (c) The tablets will be used to treat HIV-1 & Climate Change has given coastal regulatory
infection. zone approval to Mithivirdi Nuclear Power Plant,
32. (c) It has been developed by Defence Research Bhavnagar (Gujarat).
and Development Organisation (DRDO). 46. (a) IRNSS will be used for both civil as well as
33. (c) The project will be located in Bodi West Hills, defence purpose. All the four satellites have been
Tamil Nadu. launched by PSLV.
34. (d) Recently, Canister-based Agni-V missile was 47. (a) The ozone depletion over Antarctic zone is
launched which provided operational flexibility to more severe than in the Northern hemisphere.
the missile. 48. (d) National Green Tribunal has banned the
35. (b) Space Pioneer Award is conferred by the burning of tyres in open as harmful products are
National Space Society (NSS), an American released while burning them.
educational and scientific organization. 49. (b) R-22 gas is another name for Chloro-di-fluoro-
methane.
50. (a) Graphene is a two-dimensional material 70. (c) Green diesel is chemically distinct fuel product
comprising of sheets of carbon atoms and is one than biodiesel.
of the the strongest, most lightweight and flexible 71. (a) It will use uranium as fuel. K-4 missiles have
materials range upto 3500 km.
51. (a) INS Kolkata is a missile-guided destroyer 72. (d) The technology will make possible for
provided with anti-air missiles, anti-ship missiles spaceships to re-enter the atmosphere of the earth
and guns and capability for anti-submarine by providing protection against the heat produced
warfare. during re-entry.
52. (b) The mission used Polar Satellite Launch 73. (c) Science Journal (a US magazine) has been
Vehicle (PSLV) for the launch. named Mission Rosetta as the most important
scientific Breakthrough of the Year 2014.
53. (d) Compounds including Carbon dioxide, Nitrous
74. (a) Equinox occurs twice a year, around 20 March
oxide, Black carbon, Methane, Sulphur dioxide and
and 22 September.
CFCs are major contributors to global warming. 75. (d) In December 2014, Naval Light Combat
54. (a) Akatsuki is a Japanese space mission to Venus. Aircraft had its first successful flight from INS
55. (a) Yellow light is not used to produce white LED Hans, a shore-based test facility.
light. 76. (a) India’s Nuclear Command Authority is chaired
56. (a) Hippocampus where place cells are located is by the Prime Minister.
a part of brain. 77. (c) INS Kolkata is the largest indigenous warship
57. (c) The missile is a variant of Dongfeng-31 A with and is yet to be commissioned.
same range but improved capability in carrying 78. (d) RAPS-5 continuously operated for 678 days
warheads. and surpassed the record of unit 2 of the Tarapur
58. (a) Nirbhay is a subsonic missile with capability atomic power station.
to reach speed of 0.7 Mach 79. (b) French-origin Scorpene-class are diesel-
59. (c) The index will measure eight major pollutants electric submarines and are being constructed at
in major cities based on real time monitoring. Mazagaon Dock.
60. (c) Tuberculosis is not a vector-borne disease as it 80. (a) Akash missile has capability to intercept
is not transmitted by the bite of an anthropod subsonic cruise missile.
61. (b) Israeli built Spike anti-tank missile is a third 81. (c) Researchers have developed Sensing Skin
generation fire and forget system. Technology which could serve as an early warning
62. (b) Staphefekt is a new drug which does not system for cracks in concrete structure.
contain the antibiotics 82. (a) VELOX-1 is a Singaporean satellite. ISRO’s
PSLV C23 was launched on 30 June 2014 from
63. (d) A very small aperture terminal (VSAT), is
Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in
a two-way satellite ground station or a stabilized
Andhra Pradesh at 9.52 am. The PSLV C23 carried
maritime VSAT antenna with a dish antenna five satellites belonging to four countries namely
64. (c) The composition of the re-constituted Prime France, Germany, Canada and Singapore. All these
Minister’s Council on Climate Change does not five satellites were launched under commercial
include the Home Minister. arrangements that ANTRIX (ISRO’s commercial
65. (a) Dhanush is the naval variant of the Prithvi arm) has entered with the respective foreign
missile. agencies.
66. (c) It has been developed by the DRDO. 83. (d) INS Kamorta has been handed over to the
67. (c) Baryon are sub-atomic particles. CERN Indian Navy it is the first indigenous stealth corvette
scientists have recently discovered two new heavy- as well as first indigenous anti-submarine corvette.
weight subatomic particles belonging to the family 84. (b) REITs sell units to investors and use the money
of baryon to invest in completed or almost-completed projects.
68. (a) GSLV Mark III will be more sensitive than the Major changes are proposed by the government in
PSLV and the GSLV to disturbances that might occur the working of RIETs to increase the investments in
as it accelerates through the dense atmosphere. real estate sector.
69. (a) The explorer is intended to be sent to 1999JU3 85. (c) RTS,S, world’s first malaria vaccine would be
asteroid. launched by 2015 by GSK.
7 Miscellaneous
1. Which of the following statements are correct? Codes :

(1) International Mother Language Day is (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
observed on 21 February every year. (c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of these
(2) The theme for this year was Inclusive 5. The author of the book “Family Life” is
Education through and with Language - (a) Gopaldas Neeraj (b) Meira Kumar
Language Matters. (c) Subodh Sarkar (d) Akhil Sharma
Codes : 6. Which of the following statements are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (1) The Western coast of India experiences more
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 Nor 2 cyclones than the Eastern coast.
2. Recently, Expert Appraisal Committee on (2) The direction of cyclone is counter-
Infrastructure Development has approved the clockwise.
development of no-frill airports at which of the (3) Nilofar which recently hit Gujarat coast was
following places? an anti-cyclone.
(1) Kishangarh, Ajmer (Rajasthan) Codes:
(2) Belgaum (Karnataka) (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(3) Holongi (Arunachal Pradesh) (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 and 3 only
Codes : 7. Which of the following pairs are correctly
matched?
Animal IUCN Red list category
(1) Asian elephant Vulnerable
3. National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is
(2) Pink headed duck Extinct
set to add 10,000 MW to its existing capacity of
(3) Snow leopard Threatened
43,143 MW through the planned solar projects. It
(4) Indian Wild Ass Endangered
is planning to install these solar plants in which
Codes:
of the following states? (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(1) Andhra Pradesh (2) Madhya Pradesh (c) 2 and 4 only (d) 2, 3 and 4 only
(3) Telangana (4) Rajasthan 8. Which of the following statements are correct
Codes : regarding Slavery Index-2014 released by Walk-
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only free Foundation Group?
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) All of these (1) Out of 167 countries surveyed, India has the
4. Which of the following statements are correct? greatest number of slaves.
(1) World Water Day is observed on 22nd March. (2) In percentage term, Qatar has the maximum
(2) Rajendra Singh (Water Man) of India has won slaves in its population.
Stockholm Water Prize 2015. Codes:
(3) Rajendra Singh is also the winner of Ramon (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
Magsaysay Award for Public Service. (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 Nor 2
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9. Which of the following pairs are correctly 14 Which of the following statement(s) regarding
matched? Human Development Report-2014 is/are correct?
(1) Idukki dam : Tamil Nadu (1) The theme of the report is “Human Progress
(2) Mullaperiyar dam : Kerala in a Diverse World”
(3) Mettur dam : Andhra Pradesh (2) India ranked 135th in the Human
(4) Ranganadi dam : Arunachal Pradesh Development Index (HDI)
Codes: Choose the correct option from the codes given
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only below:
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 and 4 only (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only
10. Which of the following pairs are correctly (c) 1 and 2 Both (d) None
matched? 15. Consider the following statements about the
Mineral Leading Producer Shaurya Missile:
(1) Coal China 1. It has been developed by DRDO
(2) Mica India 2. It is a supersonic missile
(3) Diamond Canada 3. It is a surface-to-surface missile
(4) Uranium Kazakhstan Which among the above statements is/are correct?
Codes: (a) 1 & 2 (b) 1 & 3
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 and 4 only (c) 2 & 3 (d) 1, 2 & 3
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only (d) All of these 16. Consider the following facts about Jaitapur
11. Which of the following pairs are correctly Nuclear Power Project:
matched? 1. Being developed by Areva of France
(1) Beijing Protocol Biodiversity 2. Will be a Light water reactor
(2) Montreal Protocol Ozone layer 3. Will be the largest nuclear power generating
(3) Cartagena Protocol Genetically Modified station in the world by net electrical power
Organisms (GMOs) rating once completed
Codes:
4. Located in the seismically moderate Risk
Zone.
(a) 1, 2, 3, (b) 1, 3, 4
(c) 2, 3, 4, (d) 1,2 3, 4
(1) Rani ki Vav has been approved for inscription
on the World Heritage List
1. Amaravathi will be the new capital of
(2) Rani ki Vav is located in Rajasthan
Andhra Pradesh.
(3) World Heritage List is maintained by
2. Amaravathi is located on the banks of river
UNSECO
Kaveri .
Choose the correct option:
3. It is also known as ‘Dakshina Kashi’ (Kashi
(a) 1 and 2 Only (b) 1 and 3 Only
of the south).
(c) 2 and 3 Only (d) 1, 2, and 3
4. It was ancient seat of Satavahana ruler’s
13. Which of the following sites has become 1000th
kingdom.
World Heritage Site of UNESCO?
Which among the above statements is/ are
(a) Caves of Maresha (Israel)
(b) Cave of Pont d’Arc (France) correct?
(c) Erbil Citadel (Iraq) (a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4
(d) Okavango Delta (Botswana) (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) All of the above
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18. Consider the following statements: Which among the above statements is/are correct?
1. National Payments Corporation (NPCI) has (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
successfully linked 15 crore Direct Benefit (c) 2 and 3 (d) All of the above
Transfer (DBT) accounts with the Aadhaar 22. Consider the following statements about Kalvari:
numbers. 1. It is first indigenously-built Scorpene
2. NPCI is an umbrella body for all retail Submarine.
payments system in India. 2. It was undocked at the Goa Shipyard
3. It operates under the aegis of Reserve Bank Limited.
of India (RBI) 3. The submarine is part of the Indian Navy’s
4. It wasIt was incorporated in 2008 under the ambitious submarine programme- Project
Companies Act. 75.
Which among the above statements is/ are Which among the above statements is/are correct?
correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
(a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 2 and 3 (d) All of the above
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) All of the above 23. Consider the following statements:
19. Consider the following statements: 1. National Air Quality Index (AQI) has been
1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut launched by the Indian Government to give
down repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.5
pollution information on real time basis.
percent from 7.75 percent.
2. Initially the new index will cover 20 cities.
2. Current cash reserve ratio (CRR) is 5
3. The AQI has been developed for six
percent.
pollutants- nitrogen oxides, sulphur dioxide,
Which among the above statements is/ are
ozone, Particle Pollution (PM) 2.5, PM10
correct?
and carbon monoxide.
Which among the above statements is/are correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has (c) 2 and 3 (d) All of the above
enhanced the limit for foreign exchange 24. Consider the following statements:
(FOREX) remittances. 1. India will host the 5th meeting of the South
2. It would be Rs. 2 crore per person per year. Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
3. This limit was doubled compared to earlier (SAARC) Health Ministers in New Delhi.
limit of per person per year. 2. The purpose of the meeting is to frame a
Which among the above statements is/are correct? road map for strengthening collaboration
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 among SAARC countries on a number of
(c) 2 and 3 (d) All of the above issues and challenges faced by them.
21. Consider the following statements 3. The 4th meeting of the SAARC Health
1. Nepal and India on 5 March 2015 launched Ministers was hosted by Maldives in April
a direct bus service linking cultural cities 2012.
Kathmandu and Varanasi. Which among the above statements is/are correct?
2. It was launched under the ambit of Motor (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
Vehicle Agreement between India and Nepal (c) 2 and 3 (d) All of the above
signed during 18th SAARC Summit. 25. Consider the following statements:
3. This bus service will connect Kathmandu’s 1. 8th edition of India-Nepal Combined
Pashupatinath Temple with Varanasi’s Kashi Exercise Surya Kiran VIII concluded on 8
Vishwanath. March 2015 at Salijhandi in Nepal.
2. The first Renewable Energy Global Investors Which among the above statements is/are correct?
Meet and Expo (Re-Invest) 2015 started in (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
Gujarat. (c) 2 and 3 (d) All of the above
Which among the above statements is/are correct? 30. Consider the following statements:
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only 1. Chutak Hydroelectric Plant is situated in
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above Himachal Pradesh.
26. Consider the following statements: 2. The power station is a run-of-the-river
1. Hamdan bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal power project on Sutlej.
was unveiled in Dubai. 3. The project is being executed by National
2. It is world’s third largest cruise ship terminal. Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd.
3. It can handle 14,000 cruise passengers a day. Which among the above statements is/are correct?
Which among the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 3 only (d) All of the above
(c) 2 and 3 (d) All of the above 31. Consider the following statements:
27. Consider the following statements: 1. Iran, the P5+1 and the European Union
1. India’s first Coral garden’ will be set up in (EU) conceded on a framework agreement
Gujarat. called as Joint Comprehensive Plan of
2. Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and Tata Action (JCPOA) intended to stop Iran from
Chemicals Limited (TCL) have inked developing nuclear weapons.
a MoU to set up the first of its kind coral 2. P5+1 include all the permanent members
garden. of the United Nations Security Council
3. The project will be financed by the Union (UNSC) viz., the US, the UK, Spain , China
government. and Russia plus Germany.
Which among the above statements is/are correct? Which among the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 (d) All of the above
1. Arab poet Adonis has been chosen for 2015
1. The first Indian Institute of Engineering
Kumaran Asan World Prize for poetry.
Science and Technology (IIEST) has been
2. The award is instituted by Chennai based
inaugurated in Chennai.
Kumaran Asan Memorial Association.
2. IIEST is a group of academic institutions
3. The award carries a cash prize of three lakh
in India for research and education in
rupees, a memento and citation.
engineering.
Which among the above statements is/are correct?
Which among the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 (d) All of the above
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above 33. Consider the following statements:
29. Consider the following statements: 1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 25
1. China opened its third railway line in Tibet, March 2015 signed a 400 million US dollar
close to Indian border in Sikkim currency swap agreement with the Central
2. The railway line stretched over 253 km Bank of Sri Lanka
connects Tibet’s provincial capital Lhasa 2. According to the agreement, the Central
with Beijing. Bank of Sri Lanka can make withdrawals of
3. It cuts the travel time between Lhasa and US dollar or Euro in multiple tranches up to
Xigaze from the current 4 hours by road to a maximum of 400 million US dollar or its
around 2 hours. equivalent.
Which among the above statements is/are correct? 3. NEMMP (National Electric Mobility
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only Mission Plan ) aims to achieve national fuel
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above security by promoting hybrid and electric
34. Consider the following statements: vehicles in the country.
1. Union Government on 1 April 2015 launched Which among the above statements is/are correct?
Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
Hybrid and Electric vehicles (FAME) – (c) 2 and 3 (d) All of the above
India Scheme.
2. The scheme was launched with an aim to
boost sales of eco-friendly vehicles in the
country.
ANSWER KEY
1 (c) 6 (b) 11 (c) 16 (b) 21 (d) 26 (b) 31 (a)
2 (a) 7 (c) 12 (b) 17 (b) 22 (b) 27 (a) 32 (d)
3 (d) 8 (a) 13 (d) 18 (d) 23 (b) 28 (b) 33 (c)
4 (a) 9 (d) 14 (b) 19 (a) 24 (d) 29 (c) 34 (d)
5 (d) 10 (c) 15 (b) 20 (b) 25 (a) 30 (c)
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1. (c) 21 February is observed International Mother 11. (c) Beijing Protocol is related to terrorist actions
Language Day since 2000. It was proclaimed by against civil aviation. India is also a signatory to
UNESCO. the protocol. So, a bill has been introduced in the
2. (a) The committee has not approved for the parliament which would ratify the protocol.
12. (b) Rani Ki Vav, a stepwell is located in the Patan
development of airport at Holongi as it is in river
town of Gujarat. It was designed as an inverted temple
plain and no construction is allowed in such areas. highlighting the sanctity of water.
3. (d) NTPC is planning to install 500MW of solar 13. (d) Okavango Delta (Botswana) has become 1000th
project in Andhra Pradesh and 250MW each in World Heritage Site of UNESCO. The delta has rich
Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Rajasthan. biodiversity and is home to many endangered animals
4. (a) Rajendra Singh was awarded with Ramon including Cheetah.
Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership in 14. (b) The theme of the report is”Sustaining Human
the year 2001. He has received Stockholm Water Progress: Reducing Vulnerabilities and Building
Resilience”.
Prize 2015 along with USD 150,000 and a specially
15. (b) Shaurya Missile is a hypersonic missile.
designed sculpture.
16. (b) It is the first set of two third-generation
5. (d) Akhil Sharma’s “Family Life” won the 2015 European Pressurized Reactors.
Folio Prize for fiction. It is his second novel after 17. (b) Amaravathi is located on the banks of river
“An Obedient Father”. Krishna.
6. (b) Cyclone Nilofar hit the Western coast of India 18. (d) Apart from this linking programme NPCI is
recently. The cyclone in this part are fewer than the also nodal agency for all retail payment systems
Eastern coast which witness frequent cyclones. under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
(PMJDY) which was launched in 2014 to push DBT
7. (c) Asian elephant and Snow leopard are listed as
and financial inclusion.
Endangered species in Reda data list book
19. (a) Current cash reserve ratio (CRR) is 4 percent.
8. (a) In percentage term, Mauritiana has the 20. (b) It would be Rs. 1.5 crore per person per year
maximum slaves in its population, while Qatar has 21. (d) Nepal and India are also planning to establish
come to 4th place this year from 96th place last year. a direct bus service to link Kathmandu and Patna in
9. (d) Idukki dam is located in Kerala and Mettur dam future.
is located in Tamil Nadu. 22. (b) Kalvari was undocked at the Mazagaon
10. (c) The largest producer of diamond is Russia. Dockyard Limited (MDL) in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
India is stepping up to directly procure diamond from The undocked submarine was named Kalvari and is
Russia instead of being routed through European expected to be commissioned into Indian Navy by
Union. September 2016.
23. (b) Initially the new index will cover 10 cities. 30. (c) Chutak Hydroelectric Plant is situated at
24. (d) The 5th meeting is scheduled to start on 9 April Kargil in Jammu and Kashmir. The power station is
2015 and is being held in pursuance of decisions a run-of-the-river power project on the Suru River
taken by the SAARC Summit of Heads of States (a tributary of Indus).
held at Kathmandu in November 2014. 31. (a) The permanent members of the United Nations
25. (a) The first Renewable Energy Global Investors Security Council (UNSC) viz., the US, the UK,
Meet & Expo, Re-invest 2015 was inaugurated by
France , China and Russian Federation.
the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on the 15th
33. (c) This facility will be available to all South Asian
February in New Delhi.
26. (b) The terminal covers 28,000 square metres and Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
is the latest addition to The Dubai Cruise Terminal member countries, that is, Afghanistan, Bangladesh,
facility at Mina Rashid. Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
27. (a) The project will be financed by the Gujarat forest 34. (d) Union Government launched the National
department as WTI has inked a broader MoU with Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 in
the state. 2013. There is an ambitious target to achieve 6-7
28. (b) The first Indian Institute of Engineering Science million sales of hybrid and electric vehicles year on
and Technology (IIEST) has been inaugurated in year from 2020 onwards.
Shibpur located in the city of Howrah, West Bengal. There is an ambitious target to achieve 6-7 million
29. (c) China opened its second railway line in Tibet, sales of hybrid and electric vehicles year on year
close to Indian border in Sikkim. from 2020 onwards.

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