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Office Add- 847, Bhalchandra Height, 1 st floor, above Anarse Samosewale, Near Jnanaprabodhini, Sadashiv Peth, Pune – 30. Ph. 020-24447879, Mob. 8806277677 (1) DnyanadeeP AcademY FOR UPSC & MPSC Mahesh Shinde’s R Mahesh Shinde’s Dnyanadeep's IAS (For UPSC - IAS / IPS / IFS) Mahesh Shinde’s Dnyanadeep's IAS For UPSC - IAS / IPS / IFS INSTRUCTIONS Time Allowed : Two Hours Maximum Marks : 200 1. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT THIS BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC. IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET. 2. You have to enter your Roll Number on the Test Booklet in the Box provided alongside. Do NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet. 3. This Booklet contains 100 items (questions). Each items comprises four responses (answers). You will select the response which you want to mark on the Answer Sheet. In case you feel that there is more than one correct response, mark the response which you consider the best. In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each item. 4. You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided. See directions in the Answers Sheet. 5. All items carry equal marks. 6. Before you proceed to mark in the Answer Sheet the response to various items in the Test Booklet, you have to fill in some particulars in the Answer Sheet. 7. After you have completed filling in all your responses on the Answer Sheet and the examination has concluded, you should hand over to the Invigilator only the Answer Sheet. You are permitted to take away with you the Test Booklet. 8. Sheets for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end. 9. Penalty for wrong answers : THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE IN THE OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION PAPERS. i) There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty. ii) If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that question. iii) If a question is left blank, i.e., no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question. Mahesh Shinde’s Dnyanadeep's IAS For UPSC - IAS / IPS / IFS TEST BOOKLET GENERAL STUDIES (India year book; Economic Survey, PIB; Agenda of Niti Ayog) Test No. 1 A Test Booklet Series DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO DnyanadeeP AcademY FOR UPSC & MPSC Mahesh Shinde’s R

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Office Add- 847, Bhalchandra Height, 1stfloor, above Anarse Samosewale, Near Jnanaprabodhini, Sadashiv Peth, Pune – 30. Ph. 020-24447879, Mob. 8806277677 (1)

DnyanadeePAcademY

FOR UPSC & MPSC

Mahesh Shinde’s RMahesh Shinde’s

Dnyanadeep's IAS (For UPSC - IAS / IPS / IFS)

Mahes

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Dnyan

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INSTRUCTIONS

Time Allowed : Two Hours Maximum Marks : 200

1. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECKTHAT THIS BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES ORITEMS, ETC. IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET.

2. You have to enter your Roll Number on theTest Booklet in the Box provided alongside.Do NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet.

3. This Booklet contains 100 items (questions). Each itemscomprises four responses (answers). You will select the response which you want to mark on the AnswerSheet. In case you feel that there is more than one correct response, mark the response which you considerthe best. In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each item.

4. You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided. See directions in theAnswers Sheet.

5. All items carry equal marks.6. Before you proceed to mark in the Answer Sheet the response to various items in the Test Booklet, you have

to fill in some particulars in the Answer Sheet.7. After you have completed filling in all your responses on the Answer Sheet and the examination has concluded,

you should hand over to the Invigilator only the Answer Sheet. You are permitted to take away with you theTest Booklet.

8. Sheets for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end.9. Penalty for wrong answers :

THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE INTHE OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION PAPERS.i) There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question for which a wrong

answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deductedas penalty.

ii) If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as wrong answer even if one of the givenanswers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that question.

iii) If a question is left blank, i.e., no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for thatquestion.

Mahesh Shinde’s

Dnyanadeep's IASFor UPSC - IAS / IPS / IFS

TEST BOOKLET GENERAL STUDIES

(India year book; Economic Survey, PIB; Agenda of Niti Ayog)

Test No. 1A

Test Booklet Series

DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

DnyanadeePAcademY

FOR UPSC & MPSC

Mahesh Shinde’sR

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1. Consider the following statements about upgrading the skills and Training in Traditional

Arts/crafts for Development (USTAAD) scheme

1) The scheme aims at upgrading skills and training in preservation of traditional and cultural

arts/crafts of minorities.

2) The scheme is applicable to whole of India except Jammu and Kashmir.

3) The scheme was launched by the Ministry of Skill development and entrepreneurship

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 only b) 1 and 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3

2. Middle Income Group Scheme is related to ?

a) Providing free LPG connections

b) Providing higher education at subsidized rates

c) Providing legal service at low costs

d) Providing housing loans at lower costs

3. Following are the statements about the PVTGs (Particularly vulnerable tribal groups)

1) The highest number of PVTGs are found in Jharkhand

2) Kasturirangan committee gave a list of recommendations for its welfare

Answer Options :

a) Only 1 b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

4. Consider the following statements about National Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities

(NCML)

1) NCML is appointed by the president

2) The commissioner must be a retired Chief Justice or a judge of the supreme court of India.

Which of the statements given above are/is correct?

a) 1 only b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

5. Consider the following statements with respect to the objectives of PESA Act, 1996

1) PESA will reduce poverty and outmigration among tribal population

2) PESA will check illegal long alienation and also restore unlawfully alienated tribal land

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a) 1 only b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

6. ‘Project Sunrise’ is related to what

a) To tackle the increasing HIV prevalence in the North-Eastern States

b) To give skillset relating to photovoltaic solar cells

c) Regarding study of composition corona of the sun

d) Regarding eradication of TB in India

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7. Mission Indradhanush includes immunization for following diseases

1) Dipthenia 2) Measles

3) Hepathtis-B 4) Malaria

a) Only 1 b) Only 1, 2, 3

c) Only 2, 3, 4 d) All of the above

8. Mother Absolute Affection Programme aims at

a) Encouraging pregnant and lactating mothers to undergo institutional deliveries

b) To reduce malnutrition in India

c) To enhance optional breastfeeding practices in the country

d) To enhance the use of family planning methods in India

9. Nai Roshni Scheme aims at

a) Leadership development among women in general

b) It focuses on engaging minority youth in a more constructive manner

c) Leadership development among minority women

d) To provide financial support to minority students for preparation of UPSC examination

10. National Social assistance program is launched by the following ministry

a) Ministry of Social Justice and empowerment

b) Ministry of Wealth and family welfare

c) Ministry of Rural Development

d) Ministry of Women and children Development

11. First LPG Panchayat was held in

a) Ahmadabad b) Palghar

c) Gandhinagar d) Bikaner

12. Following are the statements about Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin

1) It has replaced Indira Awas Yojana

2) It will be implemented in rural areas across the country including Delhi and Chandigarh

a) Only 1 b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

13. PURA (Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Areas has been replaced by

a) National Rurban Mission

b) Aajeevika

c) Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

d) Mission Antyodaya

14. SANKALP and STRIVE are the schemes related to

a) Enterpreneurship

b) Skill development

c) Enhancing enrolment of girls in engineering colleges/ITs

d) None of the above

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15. SUGAMYA BHARAT ABHIYAN is launched by

a) Ministry of Health and family welfare

b) Ministry of Minority Affairs

c) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

d) Ministry of Rural Development

16. Which of the following statement is true about “Jiyo PARSI” scheme?

a) To promote internet connectivity among the Parsi community

b) To arrest the decline in population of the Parsi Zoroastrian community in India

c) To give employment opportunity to the Parsi community

d) To check the authenticity of citizenship of the Parsi population in India.

17. Janani Suraksha Yojana will help in

1) Reducing maternal and neo-natal mortality

2) Promoting institutional delivery

Which of the above sentence are correct?

a) Only 1 b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

18. Following are the statements about JNNURM (Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal

Mission)

1) It was launched on 3rd Dec, 2007

2) It is now succeeded by Smart Cities Mission

Correct statements.

a) Only 1 b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

19. Rajiv Awas Yojana has been replaced by

a) Smart Cities Mission

b) AMRUT

c) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)

d) HRIDAY

20. What is demographic dividend

a) Population in the range of 5-19 year

b) Population in the age group 15 to 59 years

c) Population having average age 60 Plus

d) Ratio of working age population and dependent population

21. The National Vocational Education Qualification Framework has been launched by

a) AICTE and Ministry of HRD

b) UGC and Ministry of Labour and Employment

c) UGC and AICTE

d) NSDC (National Skill Development Council) and Ministry of Skill development and

Entrepreneurship.

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22. Which of the following communities are in minorities

1) Sikhs 2) Parsis

3) Jains 4) Lingayats

Options :

a) Only 1 b) Only 1, 2, 3

c) Only 2, 3, 4 d) All of the above

23. PM 15 point programme is launched for the welfare of

a) SCs b) STs

c) Minorities d) Women

24. Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls is called as

a) SAKSHM b) SABLA

c) SWABHIMAN d) SWAVLAMBHAN

25. Following are the statements related to National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSCs)

1) It is formed under article 383 (s)

2) It investigate and monitor all matters relating to the safeguards of SCs and STs

3) It inquires in to specific complaints with respect to the deprivation of rights and safeguards of

the scheduled cases.

Which are the correct statements?

a) Only 1 and 2 b) Only 2 and 3

c) Only 1 and 3 d) All of the above

26. Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC students provides.

a) Financial assistance to SC students for pursuing studies leading to M. Phil, Ph. D and

equivalent research degree.

b) Financial assistance to SC students for preparation of Civil Service Examination

c) Financial assistance SC students for completion of overseas education

d) None of the above

27. National Scheduled castes finance and Development Corporation is established under which

of the following act

a) Forest Rights Act, 2006

b) PESA, 1996

c) Companies Act, 1956

d) Societies Registration Act

28. Accessible India campaign is launched by Department of Empowerment of persons with

Disabilities for which purpose

a) For achieving universal accessibility for PWDs

b) For providing financial assistance to PWDs

c) For promoting financial inclusion among PWDs

d) For promotion of literacy among PWDs

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29. Ministry of Tribal Affairs emerged from

a) Ministry of Minorities

b) Ministry of culture

c) Ministry of Rural Development

d) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

30. Schedule VI includes following states

1) Arunachal Pradesh 2) Assam

3) Tripura 4) Mizoram

a) Only 1, 2, 3 b) Only 2, 3, 4

c) Only 2, 3 d) All of the above

31. Criteria used for declaring only area as a “Schedule Area” under the Fifth Schedule are

1) Compactness and reasonable size of the area

2) Economic backwardness of the area as compared to neighboring areas

3) Preponderance of tribal population

Which of the statements are/is correct?

a) Only 1 b) Only 2, 3

c) Only 1, 2 d) All of the above

32. Forest Rights Act, 2006 provides

1) Individual rights and community rights to those who are living on the land for almost 3

generation

2) It has provision for preservation of Traditional knowledge of the tribals

3) It is implemented by ministry of Rural Development

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) Only 1, 3 b) Only 2, 3

c) Only 1, 2 d) All of the above

33. Mandal Commission and Kaka Kalelkar Commission were set up for

a) SCs b) STs

c) OBCs d) Women

34. Following are the statements about the National Commission for Minorities

1) This body is formed under art 338A

2) It’s chairman should be from minority communities only

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) Only 1 b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

35. The office of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities is established under

a) Art 351 b) Art 350 A

c) Art 350 B d) Art 338 A

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36. 1) Term minority is defined in constitution of India

2) Only linguistic and religious minorities are recognized under our constitution

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) Only 1 b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

37. Following are the statements about the Pradhan Mantri Matrutva Vandana Yojana

1) It is a maternity benefit programme to eligible pregnant and Lactating mothers

2) It envisages providing of cash incentive amounting to RS. 1000/-

Which are the correct statements

a) Only 1 b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

38. Mahila Police volunteers is a joint initiative of

a) Min. WCD ministry and Maharashtra govt.

b) Min. HRD and Haryana govt.

c) Min of WCD and Haryana govt.

d) None of the above

39. 1) Acid attack victims are treated as persons with disabilities.

2) Mahila e-hat, a unique direct online digital marketing platform for women entrepreneurs is an

initiative of Ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship.

Which are the correct statements?

a) Only 1 b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

40. Gender budgeting

1) It is a powerful tool for achieving gender mainstreaming

2) Ministry of finance is the nodal implementry agency

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) Only 2 b) Only 1

c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

41. Global Hunger Index is launched by

a) World Economic Forum

b) Research Institute for compassionate Economics

c) Food and Agriculture Organisation

d) International food policy and Research Institute

42. Which of the following acts are related to women

1) The Immoral Traffic (prevention) Act, 1956

2) National Commission for Women Act, 1990

3) Juvenile Justice Act, 2000

a) Only 1 b) Only 1 and 3

c) Only 1 and 2 d) All of the above

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43. Which of the following schemes are not under ministry of finance

a) National pension scheme

b) Varishta Pension Bima Yojana

c) Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana

d) Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana

44. 1) Manual scavenging is a form of untouchability

2) Untouchability is clearly defined in Art 17 of Indian Constitution

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) Only 1 b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

45. Scheme SAKSHAM is related to

a) Increasing tax base of indirect tax

b) Gender sensitization on the part of adolescent boys

c) Empowerment of adolescent girls

d) None of the above

46. Which of the following schemes are related to increasing institutional deliveries?

1) Janani Suraksha Yojana

2) Indira Gandhi Mattritva Sahyog Yojana

3) PM surakshit Matritva Abhiyan

Options :

a) Only 1 and 2 b) Only 2 and 3

c) All of the above d) Only 1

47. 1) Stand up India scheme is launched by Ministry of Finance

2) Start up India schemes is launched by Ministry of commerce

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) Only 1 b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

48. Nerranchal Watershed Program is founded by

a) WB b) TMF

c) EBRD d) ADB

49. Following are the statements about Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana

1) It replaces the existing Swarna Jayanti Shahari Razgara Yojana

2) It’s main beneficiaries are urban poor

3) It helps in creating opportunities for skill development for urban poor leading to market based

employment

4) It is called as National Urban Livelihood Mission

Which of the above statements are/ is correct?

a) Only 1 and 2 b) Only 1, 2 and 3

c) None of the above d) All of the above

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50. UDAAN aims at

a) Giving wings to girls

b) Skill development of girls in J and K

c) Leadership development of women in naxal-prone areas

d) None of the above

51. Which of the following are ‘Core of the Core’ Schemes

a) MGNREGA

b) DAY-NRLM, DAY-NULM

c) National Social Assistance Programme

d) Mid Day Meal

52. Which is the nodal ministry to Implement of SDG-1 – end poverty in All its form everywhere

a) Tribal Affairs

b) Social Justice and Empowerment

c) Rural development

d) Women and Child development

53. Which of the following are programmes under Voluntary National Review by India for

Implementing SDG-2 – End Hunger (by ministry of Agri and farmer welfare)

a) National Food Security Mission

b) PM fasal Bima Yojana

c) Price stabilization fund

d) All of the above

54. Which of the following are measures of Inequality?

a) Gini Coefficient

b) Lorenz Curve

c) Kuznets Curve

d) All of the above

55. NC Saxena Committee is related with which of the following

a) To calculate rural BPL Figures

b) To calculate urban BPL figures

c) To calculate slum census

d) To decide Role of Niti Ayog in SDG

56. Setting up AIIMS like institution is objective of which of the following

a) PM-Swasthya Suraksha Yojana

b) Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi

c) Rashtriya Kishor Swashtya Karyakram

d) National Urban Health Mission

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57. Which of the following does not get covered under Universal Immunization programme (UIP)

a) Japanese Encephalitis

b) Hepatitis C

c) Pneumenia

d) Diphtheria, Pertussis and tetanus

58. Swasthya Raksha Programme is launched by

a) AYUSH ministry

b) Ministry of WCD

c) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

d) Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

59. SRISTI – is related to which of the following

a) Rooftop implementation for Solar Transfiguration

b) Leadership development among Ministry Women

c) Preservation of rich Heritage and Culture of Minority Communities in India

d) Upgrading Skills in Training in Traditional Art/Crafts.

60. Khadi and Village Industry Commission (KVIC) is nodal Implementing Agency for which of

the following

a) Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)

b) Swavalamban Scheme

c) Scheme of fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI)

d) A scheme for promotion of Innovation, Rural Industry and Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE)

61. Which of the following are initiatives of NITI Ayog ?

a) SETU – Self employment and Talent Utilization

b) SATH programme – Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital

c) Atal Innovation Mission

d) All of the above

62. Which of the following Index are not released by UNDP

a) HDI

b) GDI – Gender Development Index

c) Gender Inequality Index (GII)

d) Gender Gap Index

63. ‘Healthy States Progressive India’

a) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

b) WHO

c) NITI Aayog

d) None of the above

64. Recently term ‘Paris Principle’ was in news, it is related to which of the following

a) Climate change b) Trade disputes

c) Human rights d) Nuclear Agreement

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65. Which of the following are crypto currencies

1) Ethereum 2) Bitcoin

3) Petro

Options :

a) Only 1 b) 1, 2 only

c) All of the above d) None of the above

66. Recently World Government Summit was held in which of the following city.

a) Paris b) Dubai

c) Delhi d) stock holm

67. First PM-Kaushal Kendra was launched in which of the following city?

a) Delhi b) Guwahati

c) Pune d) Bangalore

68. Cyber-Gram Scheme is part of which of the following

a) Bharat Net b) Digital India

c) Multisecteral Development Programme d) None of the above

69. Following are statements about (Traditional Knowledge Digital Library) TKDL are correct?

1) It is an Indian initiative to prevent exploitation and to protect Indian traditional knowledge

from wrongful patents.

2) TRIFED is the implementing Agency

Answer Options :

a) Only 1 b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

70. Scheme ‘Tejaswini’ was in news recently, it is related to

a) Socio-economic empowerment of adolescent girls and young women

b) School girls

c) ASHA workers

d) None

71. Which of the following mission are part of NAPCC

1) National mission on sustainable Habitat

2) National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture

3) National Water Mission

4) National Mission for enhance energy efficiency

Answer Options :

a) Only 1 b) 1, 3 only

c) Only 4 d) All of the above

72. Project CHAMAN is related to which of the following?

a) Development of floriculture b) Development of Horticulture

c) Development of Viticulture d) Development of silviculture

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73. Recently which of the following has Signed MoU with International vaccine institute (IUI) for

collaborating on Vaccine research and development

a) Ministry of Health and Family welfare

b) AYUSH

c) Indian Council of Medical research

d) All of above

74. World Food Day is celebrated on which of the following day

a) October, 16 b) June, 5

c) October, 2 d) December, 1

75. PENCIL portal is related to which of the following?

a) Combating Child Labour b) Combating Child illiteracy

c) Combating IMR d) None

76. Which of the following publishes Annually ‘Global education monitoring report’

a) World bank b) WEF

c) UNICEF d) UNESCO

77. Term ‘Orphan Drugs’ sometimes seen in the news refers to

a) Drugs sold without prescription of registered medical practitioner

b) Drugs made without patent

c) Drugs used to treat rare diseases

d) Drugs which are legal in one country but illegal in other country

78. What is the objective of Breakthrough Listen Project seen in the news recently?

a) To find evidence of civilization beyond earth

b) To explore the viability of Human settlement on Mars

c) To develop cost effective Nano sized hearing aids

d) To here Annual sound with help of Infrasonic intrusion.

79. India Ageing Report – released by which of the following

a) NITI Aayog b) UNFPA

c) UNDP d) None

80. With reference to RKVY-RAFTAAR consider the following statements

1) Its main objective is to make forming a profitable economic activity

2) ‘More Crop Per Drop’ and ‘Farm Income Insurance Scheme’ are two of its subschemes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

81. What is the purpose of ‘Red Line Campaign?

a) Creating awareness about violence against children

b) Campaign to eradicate human settlements inside protected areas

c) Campaign to popularize organ donation

d) Campaign to curb irrational use of antibiotics

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82. Which of the following schemes is not a subscheme under Integrated Child Development

Scheme ?

a) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme

b) Anganwadi Service Scheme

c) National Crèche Scheme

d) National Nutrition Mission

83. Recently, Economic survey 2017-18 used term “Co-operative federalism technology’ It is

related to

a) GST council b) E-Samiksha

c) Inter-state council d) NITI Aayog

84. With reference to the new initiative ‘RISE’, which of the following statements is correct?

a) It aims to increase investments in research and related infrastructure in premier institutions

b) It aims to upgrade 22000 rural “haats” into GrAMs (Gramin Agricultural Markets)

c) It is a restructured version of the National Bomboo Mission (NBM)

d) None of the above

85. Which of the following statements is correct regarding “Operation Greens”?

a) It is a new initiative to expand airport capacity in the country by more than 5 times

b) It aims to aid formers and help control and limit the erratic fluctuations in the prices of onions,

potatoes and tomatoes.

c) It is a proposal to set up “Eklavya Model Residential Schools” in every block

d) None of the above

86. Consider the following statements regarding National Commission for Women (NCW)

1) National Commission for women was set up as statutory body in 1992

2) The chairman of NCW is the ex-officio member of National Human Rights Commission.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

87. “INDOSAN” an initiative of GOI, is envisaged as

a) An annual conference to increase foreign investment in India.

b) A platform to provide single window clearance to new infrastructure projects

c) Annual national event that bring together all project working in the field of sanitation

d) A platform to discuss boundary dispute between India and China.

88. In the context to ‘Marrakesh Treaty’ which of following statements are correct

1) Treaty was adopted by member of WTO

2) Treaty facilitates access to published works by visually Impaired persons and person with

disabilities.

3) India was first country to ratify Marrakesh treaty

Select correct answer.

a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2, 3

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89. With reference to food fertification programme sometimes seen in the news, consider the

following statements

1) The objective of the programme is to address interventions in combating micro nutrient

malnutrition in the country.

2) Department of Agriculture Research and education has formulated a compressive regulation

on fortification of foods in the country.

Which of the statements above are correct?

a) 1 only b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither

90. Which of the following text contains Sanskrit phrase “Vasunvadhaiv Kutumbakm”

a) Manusmirti b) Vishnu Puram

c) Maha upnishad d) Bhagawat Puran

91. PM YUVA Yojana is implemented by which of the following ministries?

a) Ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship

b) Ministry of Human Resource Development

c) Ministry of Labour and Employment

d) Ministry of Rural Development

92. With reference to women empowerment, consider the following schemes :

1) STEP scheme

2) TREAD scheme

3) Stand up India scheme

Which of the schemes given above are related to women empowerment?

a) 1 and 2 only b) 1 and 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3

93. With reference to SAUBHAGYA scheme which of the following statement is correct?

a) It aims to provide electricity connections to families in rural and urban areas

b) It aims to provide free cooking stoves to poor families

c) Poor families will be provided agricultural loan waiver

d) It aims to finance the education cost of girl child upto secondary level

94. Recently, and NGO is Maharashtra has launched “Jeevan Bindi”. It is related to which of the

following?

a) An awareness campaign for rights of married women

b) To give training in manufacturing bindi to women

c) To cure iodine deficiency

d) None of the above

95. With reference to PM Matrutva Vandana Yojana (PM MVY), which of the following is/are

correct?

1) It is a Maternity Benefit programme that is implemented in all the districts of the country in

accordance with the provisions of the National Food Security Act, 2013

2) The elisible beneficiaries include all pregnant women belonging to BPL households only

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Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 only b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

96. The One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme has been announced for

a) Unorganised sector b) Armed forces

c) Government school teachers d) All India Services

97. The objective of Padhe Bharat, Badhe Bharat is

a) to ensure vocational education to graduates

b) to ensure quality at the foundational years of schooling

c) to promote old age education

d) to prmote female literacy

98. Women Enterpreneurship platform is launched by

a) Ministry of WCD b) Ministry of HRD

c) NITI Aayog d) None of the above

99. FASTag is an Initiative of

a) Ministry of Rural Development b) Ministry of Urban Development

c) Ministry of Road Transport d) None of the above

100. Namaste Shalom is an Initiative of

a) Ministry of Rural Development

b) Ministry of Social empowerment

c) Ministry of Women and Child Development

d) Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

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India Year Book

Test 1 (Answer Key)

1-a 11-c 21-a 31-d 41-d 51-a 61-d 71-d 81-d 91-d

2-c 12-a 22-b 32-c 42-c 52-c 62-d 72-b 82-a 92-b

3-d 13-a 23-c 33-c 43-c 53-d 63-c 73-c 83-a 93-a

4-c 14-b 24-b 34-d 44-a 54-d 64-c 74-a 84-a 94-c

5-c 15-c 25-b 35-c 45-b 55-a 65-c 75-a 85-b 95-b

6-a 16-b 26-a 36-b 46-c 56-a 66-b 76-d 86-a 96-b

7-b 17-c 27-c 37-a 47-c 57-b 67-a 77-c 87-c 97-b

8-c 18-d 28-a 38-c 48-a 58-a 68-c 78-a 88-b 98-c

9-c 19-c 29-d 39-a 49-d 59-a 69-a 79-b 89-a 99-c

10-c 20-b 30-b 40-b 50-a 60-a 70-a 80-a 90-c 100-d

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