Friday 20 July 2012

CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs 2011-12


1.    According to an Intelligence Bureau (IB) report, which of the following Indian dams is on the hit-list of Pakistan-based militant outfits such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD)?
a.    Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
b.    Gandhi Sagar Dam
c.    B.R.P Dam
d.    Bhakra Dam
Answer: (d)

2.   
Which Indian Institute of Management (IIM) won a decade-long battle for autonomy, with HRD minister approving dramatic amendments to the institution’s memorandum of association with the government?
a.    IIM-Ahmedabad
b.    IIM-Calcutta
c.    IIM-Bangalore
d.    IIM-Indore
Answer: (a)

3.    Name the BJP leader and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister who was elected Chairman of the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers on GST.
a.    Sushil Kumar Modi
b.    Prafulla Chandra Ghadai
c.    Vijay Kumar Chaudhary
d.    Parveen Amanullah
Answer: (a)

4.    Who did Gujarat High Court appoint on 19 July 2011 to head the three-member body probing into 2004 Ishrat encounter?
a.    Karnail Singh
b.    Satish Verma
c.    Mohan Jha
d.    Rajiv Ranjan Verma
Answer: (d)

5.    According to statistics for 2010 released by the Union tourism ministry, which Indian state gained the position of the most visited destination in the country recording 155.8 million domestic tourists?
a.    Maharashtra
b.    Andhra Pradesh
c.    Kerala
d.    Tamil Nadu
Answer: (b)

6.    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was honoured with Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters from the French government by the Ambassador of France in New Delhi, Jerome Bonnafont on 13 July 2011. Which of the following Indian celebrities in the past did not win this prestigious award?
a.    Sharmila Tagore
b.    Upamanyu Chatterjee
c.    Habib Tanveer
d.    Sachin Tendulkar
Answer: (d)

7.     India accepted international norms for the prevention of air pollution emanating from ships. The norms were proposed under a 1997 protocol of the International Maritime Organisation(IMO). When was IMO established?
a)    1948
b)    1997
c)    1982
d)    1937
Answer: (a)

8.  India and Sri Lanka signed a MoU on 20 July 2011 to develop the __port.
a) Kankesanthurai
b) Hambantota
c) Oluvil
d) Port of Point Pedro
Answer: (a)

9.  which one of the following countries announced a visa category named new Tier 1(exceptional talent) for India and Non-EU countries.
a) Britain
b) USA
c) France
d) Japan
Answer: (a) 

10.    Name the U.S official who arrived in India on 18 July 2011 to attend the second round of India-U.S. strategic dialogue on 19 July.
a.    Vice President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden
b.    Department of State Secretary, Hillary Clinton
c.    Defence Secretary, Leon E. Panetta
d.    Commerce Secretary, Gary F. Locke
Answer: (b)

11.    Paul Stephenson and another senior officer John Yates of Scotland Yard resigned on 18 July 2011 over the News Of The World (NoW) phone-hacking scandal. Name the owner of the British media group involved in the scandal.
a.    Rupert Murdoch
b.    Frederick Barclay
c.    Tony Gallagher
d.    Evgeny Lebedev
Answer: (a)

12.    Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Hameed Ansari reconstituted the panel to probe the charges against Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court, P.D. Dinakaran on 18 July 2011. Name the chairman of the reconstituted panel.
a.    Advocate P.P. Rao
b.    Judge Aftab Alam
c.    Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, J.S. Khehar
d.    Prof. G. Mohan Gopal, Director, Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies
Answer: (b)

13.    Hina Rabbani Khar on 19 July 2011 became Pakistan’s first woman foreign minister. Whom did she succeed?
a.    Farooq H. Naek
b.    Shah Mahmood Qureshi
c.    Ghulam Mustafa
d.    Noor Rabbani
Answer: (b)

14.    Who was awarded on the Ordre National du Merite by President Nicholas Sarkozy of France on 19 July 2011 for the extra ordinary services performed for strengthening and promoting cooperation between the Law Enforcement Agencies?
a.    Hameed Ansari
b.    Farooq H. Naek
c.    Amna Imran Khan
d.    Abul Kalam Azad
Answer: (c)

15.  The national register and national transport portal was launched___ to detect fake driving licenses and tracking stolen vehicles easier.
a) 20 July 2011
b) 21 July 2011
c) 22 July 2011
d) 19 July 2011
Answer: (a)

16.  Which one of the following states of India cleared a bill to ensure doctors’ safety at their work places.
a) Bihar
b) UP
c) Rajasthan
c) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (a)

17.  Scientists found a genetic change in a gene called__ which makes men less fertile.
a) DEFB 126
b) DFEB 126
c) DEFB 125
d) DEEB 126
Answer: (a)

18.  The scientists discovered that hepatitis B viruses attached themselves to receptors of the male sex hormone androgen before damaging liver tissues and causing cancer. What is female sex hormone called?
a) Testosterone
b) Estrogens
c) Anabolic steroids
d) Androstenedione
Answer: (b)

19. 
Short-range surface-to-surface missile Prahar was successfully test-fired on 21 July 2011 from the Integrated Test Range in Balasore. Consider the following statements on Prahar.
i) Prahar was developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO).
ii) Prahar is a single stage missile with a range of 150 km.
Choose the right option.
a)    Both i and ii are correct.
b)    Only i is correct.
c)    Only ii is correct.
d)    Neither i nor ii is correct.
Answer: (a) 

20. 
India's communication satellite GSAT-12, reached its home in a circular geo-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 36,000 km on 18 July 2011. When it was put in orbit?
a) 15 July 2011
b) 15 July 2010
c) 17 June 2011
d) 25 June 2011
Answer: (a)

21.  According to the result of University of Exeter research, one in 10 species could face extinction by the year __ if current climate change impacts continue.
a) 2050
b) 2060
c) 2070
d) 2100
Answer:  (d) 

22.    Which virtualisation software provider on 13 July 2011 globally launched a series of comprehensive suite of cloud infrastructure solutions to help customers drive a more productive relationship between IT and the businesses they serve?
a.    VMware
b.    BizSol Technologies
c.    GNWebSoft
d.    Milestone
Answer: (a)

23.    Which of the following PSUs announced on 18 July 2011, the merger of Maharashtra Elektrosmelt (MEL) with itself?
a.    BHEL
b.    SAIL
c.    HPCL
d.    IOC
Answer: (b)

24.    Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys (IMFA), one of the largest integrated producers of ferro alloys in India on 18 July 2011 acquired 70% stake in a coal mine in which country for $8.75 million?
a.    Egypt
b.    Indonesia
c.    South Africa
d.    Phillipines
Answer: (b)

25.   
Which leading player in IT, BPO and consulting services, on 18 July 2011 announced that it secured a large contract worth potentially $177 million over a five-year term?
a.    Hexaware Technologies
b.    Genpact
c.    Accenture
d.    Infosys
Answer: (a)

26.    Online media network platform Komli Media has acquired which mobile advertising and publishing network to enter the mobile advertising network market?
a.    Zestadz
b.    InMobi
c.    Admob
d.    AdTwirl
Answer: (a)

27.   
Government of India on 19 July 2011 appointed Usha Ananthasubramanian, former general manager of Bank of Baroda (BoB) as executive director of which public sector lender?
a.    Central Bank of India
b.    Punjab National Bank
c.    United Bank of India
d.    Gramin Bank
Answer: (b)

28.    Who became the first Indian tennis player ever to win the Canadian U-18 ITF Junior World Ranking Championship on 17 July 2011?
a.    Ambika Pande
b.    D Harika
c.    Koneru Humpy
d.    Chekrovolu Swuro
Answer: (a)

29.   
Name the golfer who became the oldest winner of the British Open championship in 44 years as he ended his long wait for a Major on 17 July 2011.
a.    Phil Mickelson
b.    Dustin Johnson
c.    Darren Clarke
d.    Roberto de Vicenzo
Answer: (c)

30.    Kaushal Kumar and Aman Kumar of Artillery Water Sports Association (AWSA) won the title in the third Inland Hobie 16 National sailing championship. The competition was held in which of following lakes in India?
a.    Hussainsagar lake
b.    Hebbal Lake
c.    Jag Mandir lake
d.    Naukuchiatal Lake
Answer: (a)

31.    Name the Chinese who clinched his third successive world title in the men’s 10m synchronised diving on 17 July 2011.
a.    Lin Yue
b.    Qiu Bo
c.    Huo Liang
d.    Yui le
Answer: (c)

32.    Japan lifted its first women's football World Cup by defeating which team in a dramatic final on 17 July 2011 in Frankfurt, Germany?
a.    Germany
b.    Spain
c.    USA
d.    Brazil
Answer: (c)

33.    The Union government in July 2011 allowed imports of 40,000 tonnes of natural rubber at a concessional duty. At what percentage concessional duty was the import permitted?
a.    7.5%
b.    7.8%
c.    8%
d.    8.5%
Answer: (a)

34.   
The labour ministry-controlled Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on 14 July 2011 appointed four fund managers for its 3.5 trillion pension fund corpus. Which of the following was not appointed?
a.    ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co. Ltd
b.    State Bank of India (SBI)
c.    Reliance Capital
d.    HSBC Asset Management
Answer: (a)

35.    The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. on 18 July 2011 sanctioned loans worth $1.4 billion (about Rs.6300 crore) for companies in which of the following Indian sectors, thereby increasing their investment in that sector?
a.    Handloom & Cottage industries
b.    Renewable energy sector
c.    IT
d.    Media & Entertainment
Answer: (b)

36.    Group of Ministers (GoM) on 18 July 2011 approved in-principle additional equity infusion of 1200 crore and payment of 532 crore for operating VVIP and rescue flights for which carrier?
a.    Air India
b.    Jet Airways
c.    Sahara
d.    Kingfisher
Answer: (a)

37.    Revenue Department announced in July 2011 it’s decision to impose anti-dumping duty of up to USD 1.41 per kg on imports of R-134a gas. With regard to the following, which of the following is true?
1.    R-134a is an inert gas used primarily as a high temperature refrigerant for domestic refrigeration and automobile air conditioners.
2.    The anti-dumping duty was imposed to protect domestic players from cheap Chinese and Japanese shipments.
3.    The restrictive duty on the import of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane or R-134a is to be imposed for a period of ten years.
4.    Anti-dumping duty is imposed to check if domestic industry has been hurt because of a surge in cheap imports.
a.    Only 1
b.    1,2 & 4
c.    3 & 4
d.    1 & 3
Answer:  (b)

CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs 2011-12

UPSC CIVIL SERVICES PRELIMS GENERAL STUDIES PAPER-I 2011-12


UPSC CIVIL SERVICES PRELIMS GENERAL STUDIES PAPER-I 


Time Allowed: Two Hours,           Maximum Marks: 200
Instructions
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4. This test booklet contains 100 items (questions). Each item is printed both in Hindi and English. Each item 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.
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10. Penalty for wrong Answers:
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(i) There are four alternative for the answer to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third (0.33) 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 a 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.


                                    PAPER-I


(1)    Biodiversity forms the basis for human existence in the following ways :
    1. Soil formation
    2. Prevention of soil erosion
    3. Recycling of waste
    4. Pollination of crops
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
    (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
    (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
    (c) 1 and 4 only
    (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans. d
(2)    Aspartame is an artificial sweetener sold in the market. It consists of amino acids and provides calories like other amino acids. Yet, it is used as a low-calorie sweetening agent in food items. What is the basis of this use?
    (a) Aspartame is as sweet as table sugar, but unlike table sugar, it is not readily oxidized in human body due to lack of requisite enzymes
    (b) When aspartame is used in food processing, the sweet taste remains, but it becomes resistant to oxidation
    (c) Aspartame is as sweet as sugar, but after ingestion into the body, it is converted into metabolites that yield no calories
    (d) Aspartame is several times sweeter than table sugar, hence food items made with small quantities of aspartame yield fewer calories on oxidation
Ans. d
(3)    What was the purpose with which Sir William Wedderburn and W. S. Caine had set up the Indian    Parliamentary Committee in 1893?
    (a) To agitate for Indian political reforms in the House of Commons
    (b) To campaign for. the entry of Indians into the Imperial Judiciary
    (c) To facilitate a discussion on India’s Independence in the British Parliament
    (d) To agitate for the entry of eminent Indians into the British Parliament
Ans. a
(4)    What is the difference between a CFL and an LED lamp?
    1. To produce light, a CFL uses mercury vapour and phosphor while an LED lamp uses semiconductor    material.
    2. The average life span of a CFL is much longer than that of an LED lamp.
    3. A CFL is less energy-efficient as compared to an LED lamp.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    (a) 1 only
    (b) 2 and 3 only
    (c) 1 and 3 only
    (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. c
(5)     Recently, “oilzapper” was in the news. What is it?
    (a) It is an eco-friendly technology for the remediation of oily sludge and oil spills
    (b) It is the latest technology developed for under-sea oil exploration
    (c) It is a genetically engineered high biofuel-yielding maize variety
    (d) It is the latest technology to control the accidentally caused flames from oil wells
Ans. a
(6)     A married couple adopted a male child, A few years later; twin boys were born to them. The blood group of the couple is AB positive and O negative. The blood group of the three sons is A positive, B positive, and O positive. The blood group of the adopted son is
    (a) O positive
    (b) A positive
    (c) B positive
    (d) Cannot be determined on the basis of the given data
Ans. a
(7)    Mahatma Gandhi said that some of his deepest convictions were reflected in a book titled, “Unto this Last” and the book transformed his life. What was the message from the book that transformed Mahatma Gandhi?
    (a) Uplifting the oppressed and poor is the moral responsibility of an educated man
    (b) The good of individual is contained in the good of all
    (c) The life of celibacy and spiritual pursuit are essential for a noble life
    (d) All the statements (a), (b) and (c) are correct in this context
Ans. b
(8)    With reference to Indian freedom struggle, Usha Mehta is well-known for
    (a) Running the secret Congress Radio in the wake of Quit India Movement
    (b) Participating in the Second Round Table Conference
    (c) Leading a contingent of Indian National Army
    (d) Assisting in the formation of Interim Government under Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

Ans. a
(9)     A new optical disc format known as the Blu-ray Disc (BD) is becoming popular. In what way is it different from the traditional DVD?
    1. DVD supports Standard Definition video while BD supports High Definition video.
    2. Compared to a DVD, the BD format has several times more storage capacity.
    3. Thickness of BD is 2.4 mm white that of DVD is 1.2 mm.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    (a) 1 only
    (b) 1 and 2 only
    (c) 2 and 3 only
    (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. b
(10)    With reference to the period of Indian freedom struggle, which of the following was/were recommended by the Nehru report?
    1. Complete Independence for India.
    2. Joint electorates for reservation of seats for minorities.
    3. Provision of fundamental rights for the people of India in the Constitution.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
    (a) 1 only
    (b) 2 and 3 only
    (c) 1 and 3 only
    (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. b
(11) Among the following States, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of production, and can develop an export oriented industry in this field?
    (a) Andhra Pradesh
    (b) Arunachal Pradesh
    (c) Madhya Pradesh
    (d) Uttar Pradesh
Ans. b
(12) Which one of the following is not a site for in-situ method of conservation of flora?
    (a) Biosphere Reserve
    (b) Botanical Garden
    (c) National Park
    (d) Wildlife Sanctuary
Ans. b
(13) Consider the following statements :
    In India, a Metropolitan Planning Committee
    1. is constituted under the provisions of the Constitution of India.
    2. prepares the draft development plans for metropolitan area.
    3. has the sole responsibility for implementing Government sponsored schemes in die metropolitan area.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    (a) 1 and 2 only
    (b) 2 only
    (c) 1 and 3 only
    (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. a
(14) What is the difference between “vote-on-account” and “interim budget”?
    1. The provision of a “vote-on-account” is used by a regular Government, while an “interim budget” is a provision used by a caretaker Government.
    2. A “vote-on-account” only deals with the expenditure in Government’s budget, while an “interim budget” includes both expenditure and receipts.
    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
Ans. c
(15)     Regarding international Monetary Fund, which one of the following statements is correct?
    (a) It can grant loans to any country
    (b) It can grant loans to only developed countries
    (c) It grants loans to only member countries
    (d) It can grant loans to the central bank of a country
Ans. c
(16)    In the Union Budget 2011-12, a full exemption from the basic customs duty was extended to the bio-based asphalt (bioasphalt). What is the importance of this material?
    1. Unlike traditional asphalt, bio-asphalt is not based on fossil fuels.
    2. Bioasphalt can be made from non-renewable resources.
    3. Bioasphalt can be made from organic waste materials.
    4. It is eco-friendly to use bioasphalt for surfacing of the roads.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?
    (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
    (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
    (c) 2 and 4 only
    (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans. b
(17)     Consider the following:
    1. Carbon dioxide
    2. Oxides of Nitrogen
    3. Oxides of Sulphur
    Which of the above is/are the emission/ emissions from coal combustion at thermal power plants?
    (a) 1 only
    (b) 2 and 3 only
    (c) 1 and 3 only
    (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. d
(18)    Satellites used for telecommunication relay are kept in a geostationary orbit. A satellite is said to be in such an orbit when:
    1. The orbit is geosynchronous.
    2. The orbit is circular,
    3. The orbit lies in the plane of the Earth’s equator.
    4. The orbit is at an altitude of 22,236 km.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
    (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
    (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
    (c) 2 and 4 only
    (d) 1, 2,3 and 4
Ans. a
(19)    India has experienced persistent and high food inflation in the recent past. What could be the
    reasons?
    1. Due to a gradual switchover to the cultivation of commercial crops, the area under the cultivation of food grains has steadily decreased in the last five years by about 30%.
    2. As a consequence of increasing incomes, the consumption patterns of the% people have undergone a significant change.
    3. The food supply chain has structural constraints.
    Which of the statements given above1 are correct?
    (a) 1 and 2 only
    (b) 2 and 3 only
    (c) 1 and 3 only
    (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. b
(20)    At present, scientists can determine the arrangement or relative positions of genes or DNA sequences on a chromosome. How does this knowledge benefit us?
    1. It is possible to know the pedigree of livestock.
    2. It is possible to understand the causes of all human diseases.
    3. It is possible to develop disease-resistant animal breeds.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    (a) 1 and 2 only
    (b) 2 only
    (c) 1 and 3 only
    (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. d
(21)    In terms of economy, the visit by foreign nationals to witness the XIX Common Wealth Games in India amounted to
    (a) Export
    (b) Import
    (c) Production
    (d) Consumption
Ans. a
(22) Microbial fuel cells are considered a source of sustainable energy. Why?
    1. They use living organisms as catalysts to generate electricity from certain substrates.
    2. They use a variety of inorganic materials as substrates.
    3. They can be installed in waste water, treatment plants to cleanse water and produce electricity.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    (a) 1 only
    (b) 2 and 3 only
    (c) 1 and 3 only
    (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. d
(23) Which one of the following statements appropriately describes the “fiscal, stimulus”?
    (a) It is a massive investment by the Government in manufacturing sector to ensure the supply of goods to meet the demand surge caused by rapid economic growth
    (b) It is an intense affirmative action of the Government to boost economic activity in the country
    (c) It is Government’s intensive action on financial institutions to ensure disbursement of loans to agriculture and allied sectors to promote greater food production and contain food inflation
    (d) It is an extreme affirmative action by the Government to pursue its policy of financial inclusion
Ans. b
(24)    The formation of ozone hole in the Antarctic region has been a cause of concern. What could be the reason for the formation of this hole?
    (a) Presence of prominent tropo-spheric turbulence; and inflow of chlorofluorocarbons
    (b) Presence of prominent polar front and stratospheric’ clouds; and inflow of chlorofluorocarbons
    (c) Absence of polar front and stratospheric clouds; and inflow of methane and chlorofluorocarbons
    (d) Increased temperature at polar region due to global warming
Ans. b
(25) Consider the following actions which the Government can take:
    1. Devaluing the domestic currency.
    2. Reduction in the export subsidy.
    3. Adopting suitable policies which attract greater FDI and more funds from FIIs.
    Which of the above action/actions can help in reducing the current account deficit?
    (a) 1 and 2
    (b) 2 and 3
    (c) 3 only
    (d) 1 and 3
Ans. a
(26)    The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992, which aims at promoting the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, provides for which of the following?
    1. Constitution of District Planning Committees.
    2. State Election Commissions to conduct all panchayat elections.
    3. Establishment of State Finance Commissions.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
    (a) 1 only
    (b) 1 and 2 only
    (c) 2 and 3 only
    (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. d
(27)    Two important rivers — one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha — merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this?
    (a) Bhitarkanika
    (b) Chandipur-on-sea
    (c) Gopalpur-on-sea
    (d) Simlipal
Ans. a
(28)    A rapid increase in the rate of inflation is sometimes attributed to the “base effect”. What is “base effect”?
    (a) It is the impact of drastic deficiency in supply due to failure of crops
    (b) It is the impact of the surge in demand due to rapid economic growth
    (c) It is the impact of the price levels of previous year on the calculation of inflation rate
    (d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) ‘given above is correct in this context
Ans. c
(29)    India is regarded as a country with “Demographic Dividend”. This is due to
    (a) Its high population in the age group below 15 years
    (b) Its high population in the age group of 15-64 years
    (c) Its high population in the age group above 65 years
    (d) Its high total population
Ans. b
(30)    Regarding “carbon, credits”, which one of the following statements is not correct?
    (a) The carbon credit system was ratified in conjunction with the Kyoto Protocol
    (b) Carbon credits are awarded to countries or groups that have reduced greenhouse gases below their emission quota
    (c) The goal of the carbon credit system is to limit the increase of carbon dioxide emission
    (d) Carbon credits are- traded at a price fixed from time to time by the United Nations Environment Programme
Ans. b
(31)    Consider the following :
    1. Right to education.
    2. Right to equal access to public service.
    3. Right to food.
    Which of the above is/are Human Right/Human Rights under “Universal Declaration of Human Rights”?
    (a) 1 only
    (b) 1 and 2 only
    (c) 3 only
    (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. d
(32)    There is a concern: over the increase in harmful algal blooms in the seawaters of India. What could be the causative factors for this phenomenon?
    1. Discharge of nutrients from the estuaries.
    2. Run-off from the land during the monsoon.
    3. Upwelling in the seas.
    Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
    (a) 1 only
    (b) 1 and 2 only
    (c) 2 and 3 only
    (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. d
(33)    Consider the following :
    1. Photosynthesis
    2. Respiration
    3. Decay of organic matter
    4. Volcanic action
    Which of the above add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on Earth?
    (a) 1 and 4 only
    (b) 2 and 3 only
    (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
    (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans. c
(34)    Recently, the USA decided to support India’s membership in multi-lateral export control regimes called the “Australia Group” and the “Wassenaar Arrangement”. What is the difference between them?
    1. The Australia Group is an informal arrangement which aims to allow exporting countries to minimize the risk of assisting chemical and biological weapons proliferation, whereas the Wassenaar- Arrangement is a formal group under the OECD holding identical objectives.
    2. The Australia Group comprises predominantly of Asian, African and North American countries, whereas the member countries of Wassenaar Arrangement are predominantly from the European Union and American continents.
    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
Ans. b
(35)    The surface of a lake is frozen in severe winter, but the water at its bottom is still liquid. What is the reason?
    (a) Ice is a bad conductor of heat
    (b) Since the surface of the lake is at the same temperature as the air, no heat is lost
    (c) The density of water is maximum at 4°C
    (d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct
Ans. a
(36)    A sandy and saline area is the natural habitat of an Indian animal species. The animal has no predators in that area but its existence is threatened due to the destruction of its habitat. Which one of the following could be that animal?
    (a) Indian wild buffalo
    (b) Indian wild ass
    (c) Indian wild boar
    (d) Indian gazelle
Ans. b
(37)    La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino?
    1.  La Nina is characterised by unusually cold ocean temperature in equatorial Indian Ocean whereas El Nino is characterised by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
    2. El Nino has adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate.
    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
Ans. a
(38)    The tendency for increased litigation was visible after the introduction of the land settlement system of Lord Cornwallis in 1793. The reason for this is normally traced to which of the following provisions?
    (a) Making Zamindar’s position stronger vis-a-vis the ryot
    (b) Making East India Company an overlord of Zamindars
    (c) Making judicial system more efficient
    (d) None of the (a), (b) and (c) above
Ans. b
(39)    Which one of the following observations is not true about the Quit India Movement of 1942?
    (a) It was a non-violent movement
    (b) It was led by Mahatma Gandhi
    (c) It was a spontaneous movement
    (d) It did not attract the labour class in general
Ans. b
(40)    Which amongst the following provided a common factor for tribal insurrection in India in the 19th century?
    (a) Introduction of a new system of land revenue and taxation- of tribal products
    (b) Influence of foreign religious missionaries in tribal areas
    (c) Rise of a large number of money lenders, traders and revenue farmers as middlemen in tribal areas
    (d) The complete disruption of the old agrarian order of the tribal communities
Ans. d
(41)     India maintained its early cultural contacts and trade links with Southeast Asia across the Bay of Bengal. For this pre-eminence of early maritime history of Bay of Bengal, which of the following could be the most convincing .explanation/explanations?
    (a) As compared to other countries, India had a better ship-building technology in ancient and medieval times
    (b) The rulers of southern India always patronized traders, brahmin priests and buddhist monks in this context
    (c) Monsoon winds across the Bay of Bengal facilitated sea voyages
    (d) Both (a) and (b) are convincing explanations in this context
Ans. b
(42)     What is the difference between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi devices?
    (a) Bluetooth uses 2.4 GHz radio frequency band, whereas-Wi-Fi can use 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz frequency band
    (b) Bluetooth is used for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) only, whereas Wi-Fi is used for Wireless Wide Area Networks (WWAN) only
    (c) When information is transmitted between two devices using Blue-tooth technology, the devices have to be in the line of sight of each other, but when Wi-Fi technology is used the devices need not be in the line of sight of each other
    (d) The statements (a) and (b) given above are correct in this context
Ans. c
(43)    With reference to micro-irrigation, which of the following statements is/are correct?
    1. Fertilizer/nutrient loss can be reduced.
    2. It is the only means of irrigation in dry land farming.
    3. In some areas of farming, receding of ground water table can be checked.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
    (a) 1 only
    (b) 2 and 3 only
    (c) 1 and 3 only
    (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. c
(44)     With reference to the period of colonial rule in India, “Home Charges” formed an important part of     drain of wealth from India. Which of the following funds constituted “Home Charges”?
    1. Funds used to support the India Office in London.
    2. Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of British personnel engaged in India.
    3. Funds used for waging wars outside India by the British.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
    (a) 1 only
    (b) 1 and 2 only
    (c) 2 and 3 only
    (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. d
(45)     What was the reason for Mahatma Gandhi to organize a satyagraha on behalf of the peasants of
    Kheda?
    1. The Administration did not suspend the land revenue collection in spite of a drought.
    2. The Administration proposed to introduce Permanent Settlement in Gujarat.
    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
Ans. a
(46)     The 2004 Tsunami made people realize that mangroves can serve as a reliable safety hedge against coastal calamities. How do mangroves function as a safety hedge?
    (a) The mangrove swamps separate the human settlements from the sea by a wide zone in which people neither live nor venture out
    (b) The mangroves provide both food and medicines which people are in need of after any natural disaster
    (c) The mangrove trees are tall with dense canopies and serve as art excellent shelter during a cyclone or tsunami
    (d) The mangrove trees do not get uprooted by storms and tides because of their extensive roots
Ans. d
(47)     The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by
    (a) Universal Law
    (b) Universal Truth
    (c) Universal Faith
    (d) Universal Soul
Ans. a
(48)     Salinization occurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinization on the irrigated land?
    (a) It greatly increases the crop production
    (b) It makes some soils impermeable
    (c) It raises the water table
    (d) It fills the air spaces in the soil with water
Ans. b
(49) The “Red Data Books” published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) contain lists of
    1. Endemic plant and animal species present in the biodiversity hotspots,
    2. Threatened plant and animal species.
    3. Protected sites for conservation of nature and natural resources in various countries.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
    (a) 1 and 3
    (b) 2 only
    (c) 2 and 3
    (d) 3 only
Ans. b
(50)     Why is the offering of “teaser loans” by commercial banks a cause of economic concern?
    1. The teaser loans are considered to be an aspect of sub-prime lending and banks may be exposed to the risk of defaulters in future.
    2. In India, the teaser loans are mostly given to inexperienced entrepreneurs to set up manufacturing or export units.
    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
Ans. c
(51)     An artificial satellite orbiting around the Earth does not fall down. This is so because the attraction Of Earth
    (a) does not exist at such distance
    (b) is neutralized by the attraction of the moon
    (c) provides the necessary speed for its steady motion
    (d) provides the necessary acceleration for its motion
Ans. c
(52)    In the context of Indian economy, consider the following statements :
    1. The growth rate of GDP has steadily increased in the last five years.
    2. The growth rate in per capita income has steadily increased in the last five years.
    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
Ans. b
(53) In India, which of the following have the highest share in the disbursement of credit to agriculture and allied activities?
    (a) Commercial Banks
    (b) Cooperative Banks
    (c) Regional Rural Banks
    (d) Microfinance Institutions
Ans. a
(54) Which of the following can aid in furthering the Government’s objective of inclusive growth?
    1. Promoting Self-Help Groups
    2. Promoting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
    3. Implementing the Right to Education Act
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
    (a) 1 only
    (b) 1 and 2 only
    (c) 2 and 3 only
    (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. d
(55)     Why is die Government of India disinvesting its equity in the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) ?
    1. The Government intends to use the revenue earned-from the disinvestment mainly to pay back the external debt.
    2. The Government no longer intends to retain the management control of the CPSEs.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    (a) I only
    (b) 2 only
    (c) Both 1 and 2
    (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. d
(56)    What is die difference between asteroids and comets?
    1. Asteroids are small rocky planetoids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic material.
    2. Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are found mostly between Venus and Mercury.
    3. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    (a) 1 and 2 only
    (b) 1 and 3 only
    (c) 3 only
    (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. d
(57)     Economic growth is usually coupled with
    (a) Deflation
    (b) Inflation
    (c) Stagflation
    (d) Hyperinflation
Ans. b
(58) The lowering of Bank Rate by the Reserve Bank of India leads to
    (a) More liquidity in the market
    (b) Less liquidity in the market
    (c) No change in the liquidity in the market
    (d) Mobilization of more deposits by commercial banks
Ans. a
(59) Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in northern hemisphere. Why?
    1. Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern hemisphere.
    2. Coriolis force is higher in southern hemisphere as compared to northern hemisphere
    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
Ans. a
(60)     Between India and East Asia, the navigation-time and distance can be greatly reduced by which of
    the following?
    1. Deepening the Malacca straits between Malaysia and Indonesia.
    2. Opening a new canal across the Kra isthmus between the Gulf of Siam and Andaman Sea.
    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
Ans. c
(61) Which one of the following is not a feature of “Value Added Tax”?
    (a) It is a multi-point destination-based system of taxation
    (b) It is a tax levied on value addition at each stage of transaction in the production-distribution chain
    (c) It is a tax on the final consumption of goods or services and must ultimately be borne by the consumer
    (d) It is basically a subject of the Central Government and the State Governments are only a facilitator for its successful implementation
Ans. c
(62)     A “closed economy” is an economy in which
    (a) the money supply is fully controlled
    (b) deficit financing takes place
    (c) only exports take place
    (d) neither exports nor imports take place
Ans. d
(63) When the bark of a tree is removed in a circular fashion all around near its base, it gradually dries up and dies because
    (a) Water from soil cannot rise to aerial parts
    (b) Roots are starved of energy
    (c) Tree is infected by soil microbes
    (d) Roots do not receive oxygen for respiration
Ans. a
(64)     The “New START” treaty was in the news. What is this treaty?
    (a) It is a bilateral strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty between the USA and the Russian Federation
    (b) It is a multilateral energy security cooperation treaty among the members of the East Asia Summit
    (c) It is a treaty between the Russian Federation and the European Union for the energy security    cooperation
    (d) It is a multilateral cooperation treaty among the BRICS countries for the promotion of trade
Ans. a
(65)     Three of the following criteria have contributed to the recognition of Western Ghats-Sri Lanka and Indo-Burma regions as hotspots of biodiversity:
    1. Species richness
    2. Vegetation density
    3. Endemism
    4. Ethno-botanical importance
    5. Threat perception
    6. Adaptation of flora and fauna to warm and humid conditions
    Which three of the above are correct criteria in this context?
    (a) 1, 2 and 6
    (b) 2, 4 and 6
    (c) 1, 3 and 5
    (d) 3, 4 and 6
Ans. c
(66)     Human activities in the recent past have Caused the increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but a lot of it does not remain in the lower atmosphere because of
    1. its escape into the outer stratosphere.
    2. the photosynthesis by phyto-plankton in the oceans.
    3. the trapping of air in the polar ice caps.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    (a) 1 and 2
    (b) 2 only
    (c) 2 and 3
    (d) 3 only
Ans. c
(67)     In the context of ecosystem productivity, marine upwelling zones are important as they increase the marine productivity by bringing the
    1. decomposer microorganisms to the surface.
    2. nutrients to the surface.
    3. bottom-dwelling organisms to- the surface.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    (a) 1 and 2
    (b) 2 only
    (c) 2 and 3
    (d) 3 only
Ans. b
(68)     If a tropical rain forest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest. This is because
    (a) the soil of rain forest is deficient in nutrients
    (b) propagules of the trees in a rain forest have poor viability
    (c) the rain forest species are slow-growing
    (d) exotic species invade the fertile soil of rain forest
Ans. a
(69)     The Himalayan Range is Very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is the most
    appropriate reason for this phenomenon?
    (a) It has a high rainfall that supports luxuriant vegetative growth
    (b) It is a confluence of different bio-geographical zones
    (c) Exotic and invasive species have not been introduced in this region
    (d) It has less human interference
Ans. b
(70)     With reference to India, consider the following Central Acts:
    1. Import and Export (Control) Act, 1947
    2. Mining and Mineral Development (Regulation) Act, 1957
    3. Customs Act, 1962
    4. Indian Forest Act, 1927
    Which of the above Acts have relevance to/bearing on the biodiversity conservation in the country?
    (a) 1 and 3 only
    (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
    (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
    (d) None of the above Acts
Ans. c
(71)     Karl Marx explained the process of class struggle with the help of which one of the following theories?
    (a) Empirical liberalism
    (b) Existentialism
    (c) Darwin’s theory of evolution
    (d) Dialectical materialism
Ans. d
(72) A layer in the Earth’s atmosphere called Ionosphere facilitates radio communication. Why?
    1. The presence of ozone causes the reflection of radio waves to Earth.
    2. Radio waves have a very long wavelength.
    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
Ans. b
(73)     Both Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) are related to investment in a country. Which one of the following statements best represents an important difference between the two?
    (a) FII helps bring better management skills and technology, while FDI only brings in capital
    (b) FII helps in increasing capital availability in general, while FDI only targets specific sectors
    (c) FDI flows only into the secondary market, while FII targets primary market
    (d) FII is considered to be more stable than FDI
Ans. b
(74)     A genetically engineered form of brinjal, known as the Bt-brinjal, has been developed. The objective of this is
    (a) To make it pest-resistant
    (b) To improve its taste and nutritive qualities
    (c) To make it drought-resistant
    (d) To make its shelf-life longer
Ans. a
(75)     With reference to “Aam Admi Bima Yojana”, consider the following statements:
    1. The member insured under the scheme must be the head of the family or an earning member of the family in a rural landless household.
    2. The member insured must be in the age group of 30 to 65 years.
    3. There is a provision for free scholarship for up to two children of the insured who are studying between classes 9 and 12.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    (a) 1 only
    (b) 2 and 3 only
    (c) 1 and 3 only
    (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. c
(76)     Regular intake of fresh fruits and vegetables is recommended in the die since they are a good source of antioxidants. How do antioxidants help a person maintain health and promote longevity?
    (a) They activate the enzyme necessary for vitamin synthesis in the body and help prevent vitamin deficiency
    (b) They prevent excessive oxidation of carbohydrates, fats and protein in the body and help avoid unnecessary wastage of energy
    (c) They neutralize the free radical produced in the body during metabolism
    (d) They activate certain genes in the cells of the body and help delay the ageing process
Ans. a
(77)     Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements:
    1. It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene,
    2. During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.
    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
Ans. c
(78)     The lower Gangetic plain is characterized by humid climate with high temperature throughout the year. Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for this region?
    (a) Paddy and cotton
    (b) Wheat and Jute
    (c) Paddy and Jute
    (d) Wheat and cotton
Ans. c
(79)     What could be the main reason/reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt?
    1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells.
    2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?
    (a) 1 only
    (b) 2 only
    (c) Both 1 and 2
    (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. a
(80)     The jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the appropriate explanation?
    1. There are no clouds or water vapour in the lower stratosphere.
    2. There are no vertical winds in the lower stratosphere.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?
    (a) 1 only
    (b) 2 only
    (c) Both 1 and 2
    (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. c
(81)     Consider the following statements:
    1. Biodiversity is normally greater in the lower latitudes as compared to the higher latitudes.
    2. Along the mountain gradients, biodiversity is normally greater in the lower altitudes as compared to the higher altitudes.
    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
Ans.c
(82)     The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a “U” turn in its course to flow into India. This “U” turn is due to
    (a) Uplift of folded Himalayan series
    (b) Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas
    (c) Geo-tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains
    (d) Both (a) and (b) above
Ans. d
(83) A state in India has the following characteristics:
    1. Its northern part is arid and semi-arid.
    2. Its central part produces cotton.
    3. Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops.
    Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics?
    (a) Andhra Pradesh
    (b) Gujarat
    (c) Karnataka
    (d) Tamil Nadu
Ans. b
(84)     What is “Virtual Private Network”?
    (a) It is a private computer network of an organization where the remote users can transmit encrypted information through the server of the organization
    (b) It is a computer network across a public internet that provides users access to their organization’s network while maintaining the security of the information transmitted
    (c) It is a computer network in which users can access a shared pool of computing resources through a service provider
    (d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is a correct description of Virtual Private Network
Ans. b
(85)     The “dharma” and “rita” depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India, In this context, consider the following statements:
    1. Dharma was a conception of obligations and of the discharge of one’s duties to oneself and to others.
    2. Rita was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained.
    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
Ans. c
(86)     In the context of global oil prices, “Brent crude oil” is frequently referred to in the news. What does this term imply?
    1. It is a major classification of crude oil.
    2. It is sourced from North Sea.
    3. It does not contain sulphur.
    4. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    (a) 2 only
    (b) 1 and 2 only .
    (c) 1 and 3 only
    (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. b
(87)The function of heavy water in a nuclear reactor is to
    (a) Slow down the speed of neutrons
    (b) Increase the speed of neutrons
    (c) Cool down the reactor
    (d) Stop the nuclear reaction
Ans. a
(88)     In India, if a religious sect/community is given “the status of a national minority, what special advantages it is entitled to?
    1. It can establish and administer exclusive educational institutions.
    2. The President of India automatically nominates a representative of the community to Lok Sabha.
    3. It can derive benefits from the Prime Minister’s 15-Point Programme.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    (a) 1 only
    (b) 2 and 3 only’
    (c) 1 and 3 only
    (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. c
(89)     India is home to lakhs of persons with disabilities. What are the benefits available to them under me law?
    1. Free schooling till the age of 18 years in government-run schools.
    2. Preferential allotment of land for getting up business.
    3. Ramps in public buildings.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    (a) 1 only
    (b) 2 and 3 only
    (c) 1 and 3 only
    (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. d
(90)     With what purpose is the-Government of India promoting the concept of “Mega Food Parks”?
    1. To provide good infrastructure facilities for the food processing industry-
    2. To increase the processing of perishable items and reduce wastage.
    3. To provide emerging and eco—friendly food processing technologies to entrepreneurs.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
    (a) 1 only
    (b) 1 and 2 only
    (c) 2 and 3 only
    (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. d
(91) The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from
    (a) The President of India
    (b) The Parliament of India
    (c) The Prime. Minister of India
    (d) The Union Finance, Minister
Ans. b
(92) All revenues received by the Union. Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of Government business are credited to the
    (a) Contingency Fund of India
    (b) Public Account
    (c) Consolidated Fund of India
    (d) Deposits and Advances Fund
Ans. c
(93) Microfinance is the provision of financial services to people of low-income groups. This includes both the consumers and the self-employed. The service/services rendered under micro-finance is/are:
    1. Credit facilities
    2. Savings facilities
    3. Insurance facilities
    4. Fund Transfer facilities
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
    (a) 1 only
    (b) 1 and 4 only
    (c) 2 and 3 only
    (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans. d
(94)     Southeast Asia has captivated the attention of global community over space and time as a geostrategically significant region. Which among the following is the most convincing explanation for this global perspective?
    (a) It was the hot theatre during the Second World War
    (b) Its location between the Asian powers of China and India
    (c) It was the arena of superpower confrontation during the Cold War period
    (d) Its location between the Pacific and Indian oceans and its pre-eminent maritime character
Ans. d
(95)     A company marketing food products advertises that its items do not contain trans-fats. What does this campaign signify to the customers?
    1. The food products are not made out of hydrogenated oils.
    2. The food products are not made out of animal fats/oils.
    3. The oils used are not likely to damage the cardiovascular health of the consumers.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    (a) 1 only
    (b) 2 and 3 only
    (c) 1 and 3 only
    (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. d
(96)     Among the following who are eligible to benefit from the “Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act”?
    (a) Adult members of only the scheduled caste and scheduled tribe households
    (b) Adult members of below poverty line (BPL) households
    (c) Adult members of households of all backward communities
    (d) Adult members of any household
Ans. d
(97)     With reference to “Look East Policy” of India, consider the following statements:
    1. India wants to establish itself as an important regional player in the East Asian affairs.
    2. India wants to plug the vacuum created by the termination of Cold War.
    3. India wants to restore the historical and cultural ties with its neighbours in Southeast and East Asia.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    (a) 1 only
    (b) 1 and 3 only
    (c) 3 only
    (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. b
(98)     When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha,
    (a) the Budget is modified and presented again
    (b) the Budget is referred to the Rajya Sabha for suggestions
    (c) the Union Finance Minister is asked to resign,
    (d) the Prime Minister submits the resignation of Council of Ministers
Ans. d
(99)     Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty?
    (a) To vote in public elections
    (b) To develop the scientific temper
    (c) To safeguard public property
    (d) To abide by me Constitution and respect its ideals
Ans. a
(100) With reference to the Finance Commission of India, which of the following statements is correct?
    (a) It encourages the inflow of foreign capital for infrastructure development
    (b) It facilitates the proper distribution of finances among the Public Sector Undertakings
    (c) It ensures transparency in financial administration
    (d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context
Ans. d

 UPSC CIVIL SERVICES PRELIMS GENERAL STUDIES PAPER-I 2011-12

UPSC CIVIL SERVICES PRELIMS GENERAL STUDIES PAPER-I 2011-12

UPSC CIVIL SERVICES PRELIMS GENERAL STUDIES PAPER-I 2011-12

UPSC CIVIL SERVICES PRELIMS GENERAL STUDIES PAPER-I 2011-12

ECONOMIC SURVEY 2011-12 MCQs

1.     According to the Economic survey 2010-11 what percentage growth was recorded by the manufacturing sector in 2010?
a.    9.1%
b.    8.6%
c.    7.3%
d.    8%
Answer: a

2.     As per the economic Survey of India 2010-11, the production of food grains is estimated at over 232 million tonnes with record production of which food crop?   
a.    Rice
b.    Wheat
c.    Bajra
d.    Maize
Answer: b

3.    What is the percentage growth of GDP predicted by The Economic Survey for the financial year 2010-11?   
a.    8.6%
b.    8.3%
c.    8.0%
d.    9.1%
Answer: a

4.      The Economic Survey estimated the Forex reserves of India at over 297 billion US dollars. The surge in Forex is attributed to growth in which of the following sector?
    a.    Export sector     
    b.    Foreign Direct Investments
    c.    Agricultural output
    d.    Industrial output
Answer: a

5.        Gross Fiscal Deficit stands at 4.8% of GDP. What was the percentage of Gross Fiscal Deficit in 2010?
 a.    6.3%
b.    5.8%  
 c.    5.0%
d.    7.1%
Answer: a

6.   Agriculture is expected to grow by what percentage in 2010-11 as per the Economic Survey?
a.    5.0%
b.    5.1%
c.    5.4%
d.    5.5%
Answer: c

7.      What percentage of GDP growth at market prices was estimated by the Economic Survey 2010-11?    a.    9.0%
b.    9.5%
c.    9.7%
d.    10.0%
Answer: c

8.        Exports surged by what percentage in the period between April to December 2010?
 a.    25.0%
b.    29.5%
c.    18.1%
d.    33.0%
Answer: b

9.     Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee proposed to increase the Income Tax Exemption Limit for individual tax payers from 1 lakh 60 to _?
a.    1 lakh 80 thousand
b.    1 lakh 90 thousand
c.    2 lakh
d.    2 lakh 20 thousand
Answer: a 

10. Which of the following was not proposed in the Union Budget 2011-12 presented by pranab Mukherjee?
    1.    Special vehicles were proposed to be created in the form of Infrastructure Debt Funds to attract foreign funds.
    2.    Rs. 300 crore expenditure was proposed to promote horticulture centres in rain fed areas for increasing crop productivity.
    3.    For the manufacturing sector, the budget proposed reduction of basic customs duty on raw silk from 30 to 5 per cent.
    4.    Concessional 10 per cent Excise Duty was also proposed for fuel cell or Hydrogen cell-technology-based vehicles.
a.    1 & 3
b.    Only 2
c.    Only 4
d.    3 & 4
Answer: b

11.     In the Budget it was proposed to provide sum of money for implementation of vegetable initiative to set in motion a virtuous cycle of higher production and incomes for the farmers. What was the proposed amount?   
 a.    Rs 500 crore
b.    Rs 300 crore
 c.    Rs 10000 crore
d.    Rs 650 crore
Answer: b

12. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana was proposed to be being extended to the beneficiaries of which of the following Union Government schemes?   
    a.  Mahatma Gandhi NREGA beneficiaries
    b. Beneficiaries of Swavlamban pension scheme
    c. Indira Gandhi National old Age Pension scheme beneficiaries
    d.Beneficiaries of Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana
Answer: a

13. Acknowledging the need for development of J&K and North-east, Mamata Banerjee introduced in the Railway Budget 2011 a number measures for these two regions. In which of the following North-eastern cities did the budget propose to set up a diesel locomotive centre?   
a.    Imphal
b.    Manipur
c.    Guwahati
d.    Tripura
Answer: b

14.    Read the two statements with regard to the passenger benefit plans proposed in the Railway Budget 2011.
    1.The budget proposed extension of Train Management System to New Delhi, Bangalore, Secunderabad, Ahmedabad and Lucknow stations to provide information on running of trains.
    2.Mamta Banerjee introduced a new concept of Smart Card - Go India for long distance travel by Indian railways.
    Which of the two statements are true?   
    a.    Only 1
   b.    Only 2
    c.    Both 1 & 2
    d.    None of the above
Answer: c

15. According to Railway Budget 2011, railway card passes would be extended to the parents of the unmarried posthumous winners of which of the following Awards?
    1.    Param Vir Chakra
    2.    Bharat Ratna
    3.    Ashok Chakra gallantry award
    4.    Padma Shri
a.    1 & 2
b.    2 & 3
c.    1, 2 & 3
d.    1 & 3
Answer: d

16. Which of the following schemes proposed in the Railway Budget 2011 is/are not meant for Railway Employees?
    1.    Expansion of Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment
    2.    Railway Vidyalaya Prabandhan Board
    3.    Sukhi Griha Scheme
    4.    Pradhan Mantri Rail Vikas Yojana
a.    1 & 3
b.    3 & 4
c.    2 & 4
d.    1 & 4
Answer: b

17. The electrical energy requirement of railways is growing rapidly with the expansion of the rail infrastructure and traffic. Considering the rising demand the Ministry of Railways proposed to set up 700 MW power plant at Thakurli in Maharashtra. The power plant is proposed to be based on what form of energy?   
a.    gas-based
b.    coal-based
c.    solar power
d.    nuclear energy based
Answer: a

18.     Ministry of Railways proposed to extend Anti Collision Device (ACD) to which of the following Railway zones in India?   
1.    Eastern zone
2.    East Central
3.    North Eastern
4.    South Central
a.    1 & 4
b.    2 & 4
c.    1 & 2
d.    1 & 3
Answer: c

19.     With regard to the infrastructure development of Railways as proposed in Railway Budget 2011 which statement/statements is/are false?
    1.    The budget proposed to lay 40 new lines, covering 1075 km.
    2.    The Ministry has allocated Rs 5406 crore for doubling of 867 km of lines
    3.    A greater thrust was given to the expansion of the rail network with a larger allocation of Rs 9583 cr for new lines.
    4.    for gauge conversion over 1017 km. Rs 13820 crore was proposed
a.    Only 1
b.    1 & 2
c.    Only 4
d.    2 & 4
Answer: c

20.     Read the two statements mentioned with regard to the budgetary allocations for addressing environmental concerns.
    1.    The budget proposed that the solar lantern used in far-flung villages will attract no duty from 10 per cent charged earlier.
    2.    To provide green and clean transportation for the masses, National Mission for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles will be launched in the year 2011 in collaboration with all stakeholders.
    Which of them is true?
a.    Only 1
b.    Only 2
c.    Both 1 & 2
d.    None of the above
Answer: b

21.     To enhance credit worthiness of economically weaker sections and LIG households, a Mortgage Risk Guarantee Fund was announced to be created under which of the following scheme or Yojana?  
    a. Rajiv Awas Yojana
    b. Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana
    c. Indira Awas Yojana
    d. Mahatama Gandhi NREGA
Answer: a

22.    Read the following statements with regard to the allocation in the Educational sector as proposed by Union Budget 2011-12.
    1. For Sarva Siksha Abhiyan the allocation was increased by 40 percent to 21000 crore rupees.
    2. All institutions of higher learning will be connected through optical fibers by March 2012.
    3. 500 crore rupees was proposed to be provided for national skill development fund.
    4. For the needy scheduled castes ad scheduled tribe candidates studying in class-IX and Xth pre-matric scholarship scheme was proposed to be introduced.
    Which of the above mentioned statements is not true?
    a.    1
    b.    2   
    c.    3 & 4
   d.    4
Answer: b

23. The Basic Customs Duty exemption was proposed to be extended to which of the following sectors?   
    a. art and antiquities for exhibition or display in private art galleries      
    b. Cinematographic film, factory-built ambulances
    c. syringes and needles
    d. agricultural machinery
Answer: a

24.    What amount of money was allocated for Bharat Nirman?
a. 1000 crore
b.  58000 crore
c. 55438 crore
d.  14362 crore
Answer: b

25. Which of the following statement/statements is/are true with reference to the Railway Budget 2011?   
    1.    Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee proposed Annual Plan for the year 2011-12 at Rs 57630 cr which is the highest ever plan investment by the railways in a single year.
    2.    Under the proposed Pradhan Mantri Rail Vikas Yojana the pending socially desirable lines would be completed and other similar new line projects would also be taken up.
    3.    Mamata Banerjee declared 2010-11 as the Year of Green Energy.
    4.    2 AC Double Decker Trains in the Jaipur-Delhi and Delhi-Ahmedabad routes were proposed.
    Choose Answers:
a. 1,2 & 3
b. 1 & 4
c.  2 & 3
d. 1 & 2
Answer: d

ECONOMIC SURVEY 2011-12 MCQs 

Famous Books by Indian Authors 2012

Books 
Author
A Bend in the river 
V S Naipaul    
A Brush with Life 
Satish Gujral    
A Conceptual Encyclopaedia of Guru Granth Sahib 
S S Kohli    
A Foreign Policy for India 
I K Gujral    
A Himalayan Love Story 
Namita Gokhale    
A Nation Flawed-Lesson from Indian History 
P N Chopra    
A Peep into the Past 
Vasant Navrekar    
A Possible India 
Partha Chatterjee    
A Psychoanalysis of the Prophets 
Abdulla Kamal    
A Reveolutionary Life 
Laxmi Sehgal    
A Secular Agenda 
Arun Shourie    
A Suitable Boy 
Vikram Seth    
Acoession to Extinction 
D R Mankekar    
Across Borders, Fifty-years of India’s Foreign Policy 
J N Dixit    
Adhe Adhure 
Mohan Rakesh    
After the Dark Night 
S M Ali    
Agni Pariksha 
Acharya Tulsi    
Agni Veena 
Kazi Nazrul Islam    
Ain-i-Akbari 
Abul Fazal    
Ajatshatru 
Jai Shankar Prasad    
Akbarnama 
Abul Fazal    
Amar Kosh 
Amar Singh    
An Autobiography 
Jawaharlal Nehru    
An idealist View of Life 
Dr S  Radhakrishnan    
Anandmath 
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee    
Anatomy of a Flawed inheritance 
J N Dixit    
Anguish of Deprived 
Lakshmidhar Mishra    
Answer to History 
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi    
Area of Darkness 
V S Naipaul    
Arion and the Dolphin 
Vikram Seth    
Arthashastra 
Kautilya    
Ashtadhyayi 
Panini    
Asia and Western Dominance 
K M Panikkar    
Assassination of a Prime Minister 
S Anandram    
Assignment Colombo 
J N Dixit    
Atoms of Hope 
Mohan Sundara Rajan    
Autobiography of an Unknown Indian 
Nirad C  Chaudhuri    
Backward Place 
Ruth Prawer Jhabwala    
Bandicoot Run 
Manohar Malgonkar    
Bang-i-Dara 
Mohammad lqbal    
Beginning of the Beginning 
Acharya Rajneesh    
Bend in the Ganges 
Manohar Malgonkar    
Between the Lines 
Kuldip Nayar    
Bewildered India-Identity, Pluralism, Discord 
Rasheedud-din Khan    
Beyond Boundaries: A Memoire 
Swaraj Paul    
Beyond Modernisation, Beyond Self 
Sisir Kumar Ghose    
Bhagwat Gita 
Veda Vyas    
Bharal Aur Europe 
Nirmal Verma    
Bharat Bharati 
Maithili Sharan Gupta    
Bharaitya Parampara Ke Mool Swar 
Govind Chandra Pande    
Bisarjan 
R N Tagore    
Blind Men of Hindoostan-indo-Pak Nuclear War 
Gen  Krishnaswamy Sundarji    
Bliss was it in that Dawn 
Minoo Masani    
Borders & Boundaries: Women in India’s Partition 
Ritu Menon & Kamla Bhasin    
Bostaan 
Sheikh Saadi    
Bread, Beauty and Revolution 
Khwaja Ahmed Abbas    
Breaking the Silence 
Anees Jung    
Breakthrough 
Gen Moshe Dayan    
Bride for the Sahib and Other Stories 
Khushwant Singh    
Bridge’s Book of Beauty 
Mulk Raj Anand    
Brishbikkha 
Bankim Chandra Chatterji    
Britain’s True History 
Prem Bhatia    
Broken Wings 
Sarojini Naidu    
Bubble 
Mulk Raj Anand    
Buddha Charitam 
Ashvaghosha    
Bunch of Old Letters 
Jawaharlal Nehru    
By God’s Decree 
Kapil Dev    
Canvass of Life 
Sheila Gujral    
Chandalika 
Rabindranath Tagore    
Chemmeen 
Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai    
Chidambara 
Sumitranandan Pant    
Chikaveera Rajendra 
Masti Venkatesh lyengar    
Chinese Betrayal 
B N Mullick    
Chitra 
Rabindranath Tagore    
Choma’s Drum 
K  Shivaram Karanath    
Chithirappaavai 
P V Akilandam    
Confessions of a Lover 
Mulk Raj Anand    
Confrontation with Pakistan 
Gen B M Kaul    
Conquest of Self 
Mahatma Gandhi    
Continent of Circle 
Nirad C  Chaudhuri    
Coolie 
Mulk Raj Anand    
Court Dancer 
Rabindranath Tagore    
Crescent Moon 
Rabindranath Tagore    
Crescent Over Kashmir 
Anil Maheshwari    
Crisis into Chaos 
E M S  Namboodiripad    
Crossing the Sacred Line-Women’s
Abhilasha Kumari, Sabina 
Search for Political Power 
Abhilasha & Sabina Kidwai    
Crown and the Loincloth 
Chaman Nahal    
Cuckold 
Kiran Nagar Kar    
Culture in the Vanity Bag 
Nirad C  Chaudhuri    
Curtain Raisers 
 K Natwar Singh    
Dark Room 
R K Narayan    
Dashkumar Charitam 
Dandi    
Daughter of the East 
Benazir Bhutto    
Day in Shadow 
Nayantara Sehgal    
Days of My Yers 
H P Nanda    
Death of a City 
Amrita Pritam    
Death-The Supreme Friend 
Kakasaheb Kalelkar    
Decline and Fall of Indira Gandhi 
D R Mankekar and Kamala Mankekar    
Democracy Redeemed 
V K Narsimhan    
Devadas 
Sarat Chandra Chatterjee    
Dharmashastra 
Manu    
Discovery of India 
Jawaharlal Nehru    
Distant Drums 
Manohar Malgonkar    
Distant Neighbours 
Kuldip Nayar    
Divine Comedy 
A Dante    
Divine Life 
Swami Sivananda    
Don’t Laugh-We are Police 
Bishan Lal Vohra    
Dream in Hawaii 
Bhabani Bhattacharya    
Durgesh Nandini 
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee    
Dynamics of Social Change 
Chandra Shekhar    
Earth in the Balance: Forging a New
Albert Gore
East of Eden 
B N Mullick    
East West 
Salman Rushdie    
Economic Planning of India 
Ashok Mehta    
Economics of the Third World 
S K Ray    
Eight Lives 
Rajmohan Gandhi    
End of an Era 
C S Pandit    
English August 
Upamanyu Chatterjee    
Essays On Gita 
Aurobindo Ghosh    
Eternal Himalayas 
Major H P S Ahluwalia    
Eternal India 
Indira Gandhi    
Eternity 
Anwar Shaikh    
Faces to Everest 
Maj H P S Ahluwalia    
Facts are Facts 
Khan Abdul Wali Khan    
Faith & Fire: A Way Within 
Madhu Tandon    
Fall of a Sparrow 
Salim Ali    
Farewell to a Ghost 
Manoj Das    
Fasana-i-Azad 
Ratan Nath Sarkar    
Flames from the Ashes 
P D Tandon    
Food, Nutrition and Poverty in India 
V K R V Rao    
Forbidden Sea 
Tara Ali Baig    
Fortynine Days 
Amrita Pritam    
Freedom Behind Bars 
Sheikh Mohd Abdullah    
Friends and Foes 
Sheikh Mujibur Rehman    
Friends, Not Masters 
Ayub Khan    
From india to America 
S Chandrashekhar    
From Rajpath to Lokpath 
Vijaya Raja Scindia    
Future of NPT 
Savita Pande    
Ganadevata 
Tara Shankar Bandopadhyaya    
Gardener 
Rabindra Nath Tagore    
Geeta Govind 
Jaya Dev    
Ghasiram Kotwal 
Vijay Tendulkar    
Gita Rahasya 
Bal Gangadhar Tilak    
Gitanjali 
Rabindra Nath Tagore    
Glimpses of Indian Ocean 
Z A Quasim    
Glimpses of World History 
Jawaharlal Nehru    
Goa 
Asif Currimbhoy    
Godan 
Munshi Prem Chand    
Godrej: A Hundred Years 
B K Karanjia    
Golden Gate 
Vikram Seth    
Golden Threshold 
Sarojini Naidu    
Gora 
Rabindra Nath Tagore    
Great Depression of 1990 
Ravi Batra    
Guide 
R K Narayan    
Gul-e-Naghma 
Raghupati Sahai ‘Firaq’ Gorakhpuri    
Gulistan Boston 
Sheikh Saadi    
Gulzari Lal Nanda: A Peep
Promilla Kalhan
in the Service of the People 
Promilla Kalhan    
Gurusagaram 
O V Vijayan    
Harsha Charita 
Bana Bhatt    
Harvest 
Majula Padmanabhan    
Heat and Dust 
Ruth Prawer Jhabwala    
Heavy Weather 
P G Wodehouse    
Henry Esmond 
Thackeray    
Heir Apparent 
Dr Karan Singh    
Higher than Hope 
Fatima Meer    
Himalayan Blunder 
Brig J P Dalvi    
Hindu View of Life 
Dr S  Radhakrishnan    
History of Hindu Chemistry 
Sir P C Ray    
Hitopadesh 
R K Narayan    
Hindi Sahitya Aur Samvedna Ka Vikas 
R S Chaturvedi    
Hind Swaraj 
M K Gandhi    
Hindu Civilisation 
J M Barrie    
Hinduism 
Nirad C Chaudhary    
Hungry Stones 
Rabindra Nath Tagore    
I am not an Island 
K A Abbas    
I Dare 
Parmesh Dangwal    
I follow the Mahatma 
K M Munshi    
I Muse; Therefore I am 
V N Narayanan    
Idols 
Sunil Gavaskar    
In the Light of the Black Sun 
Rohit Manchanda    
In the Shadow of Pines 
Mandeep Rai    
India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium 
Dr A P J Abdul Kalam & Dr Y S Rajan    
India-A Wounded Civilisation 
V S Naipaul    
India-From Curzon to Nehru and After 
Durga Dass    
India-From Midnight to the Millennium 
Shashi Tharoor    
India-Independence Festival (1947-1997) 
Raghu Rai    
India in Transition 
Prof Jagdish Bhagwati    
India is for Sale 
Chitra Subramaniam    
India of Our Dreams 
M V Kamath    
India Today 
Rajni Palme Dutt    
Indian Home Rule 
M K Gandhi    
Indian Philosophy 
Dr S  Radhakrishnan    
India’s Culture the State the Arts & Beyond 
B P Singh    
India’s Economic Crisis 
Dr Bimal Jalan    
Essay’s for Manmohan Singh 
I J Ahluwalia & M D Little    
Indian Arms Bazaar 
Maj-Gen, Pratap Narain    
India Divided 
Rajendra Prasad    
India Wins Freedom 
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad    
Indian Muslims 
Prof Mohd Mujeeb    
India, the Critial Years 
Kuldip Nayar    
Indira Gandhi’s Emergence and Style 
Nayantara Sehgal    
Indira’s India 
S Nihal Singh    
Inside the CBI 
Joginder Singh    
Insider 
P V Narsimha Rao    
Intelligence Services 
Dr Bhashyam Kasturi    
It is Always Possible 
Kiran Bedi    
Jai Somnath 
K M Munshi    
Jaguar Smile 
Salman Rushdie    
Jajar, Churashir Maa 
Mahashweta Devi    
Jankijeevanam 
Prof Rajendra Mishra    
Jawaharlal Nehru-A Communicator
Damodaran, A. K. 
& Democratic Leader 
A K Damodran    
Jawaharlal Nehru, Rebel and Statesman 
B R Nanda    
Junglee Girl 
Ginu Kamani    
Kadambari 
Bana Bhatt    
Kamadhenu 
Kubernath Ray    
Kamasutra 
Vatsyayan    
Kagaz Te Kanwas 
Amrita Pritam    
Kamayani 
Jai Shankar Pandit    
Kali Aandhi 
Kamleshwar    
Kanthapura 
Raja Rao    
Kanyadaan 
Vijay Tendulkar    
Kapal Kundala 
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee    
Kashmir-A Tale of Shame 
Hari Jaisingh    
Kashmir-Behind the Vale 
M J Akbar    
Kashmir Diary: Psychology of Militancy 
Gen Arjun Ray    
Kashmir-The Wounded Valley 
Ajit Bhattacharjee    
Kashmir in the Crossfire 
Victoria Shaffield    
Kashmir A Tragedy of Errors 
Tavleen Singh    
Katghare Main 
Ram Sharan Joshi    
Kayakalp 
Munshi Prem Chand    
Kayar 
Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai    
Keepers of the Keys 
Milan Kundera    
King of Dark Chamber 
Rabindra Nath Tagore    
Kiratarjuniya 
Bharavi    
Kitni Navon Main Kitni Bar 
S H Vatsyayan    
Koraner Nari 
Taslima Nasreen    
Kore Kagaz 
Amrita Pritam    
Kulliyat 
Ghalib    
Kumar Sambhava 
Kalidas    
Lajja 
Taslima Nasreen    
Lal Bahadur Shastri 
C P Srivastava    
Last Phase 
Pyare Lal    
Law, Lawyers & Judges 
H R Bhardwaj    
Laws Versus Justice 
V R Krishna Iyer    
Legacy of a Divided Nation 
Prof Mushirul Hasan    
Life Divine 
Aurobindo Ghosh    
Life is Elsewhere 
Milan Kundera    
Lipika 
Rabindranath Tagore    
Lost Child 
Mulk Raj Anand    
Love and Longing in Bombay 
Vikram Chandra    
Love in A Blue Time 
Hanif Khureshi    
Love, Truth and A Little Malice 
Khushwant Singh    
Mahabharata 
Vyasa    
Malati Madhav 
Bhavabhuti    
Magnificent Maharaja 
K Natwar Singh    
Mahatma Gandhi 
Girija Kumar Mathur    
Malavikagnimitra 
Kalidas    
Manviya Sanskriti Ke Rachnatmak Aayam 
Prof Raghuvansh    
Many Worlds 
K P S Menon    
Mati Matal 
Gopinath Mohanty    
Meghdoot 
Kalidas    
Memoris of a Bystander: Life in Diplomacy 
lqbal Akhund    
Men Who Killed Gandhi 
Manohar Malgonkar    
Meri Rehen Meri Manzil 
Krishna Puri    
Midnight’s Children 
Salman Rushdie    
Million Mutinies Now 
V S Naipaul    
Missed Oppertunites: Indo-Pak War 1965 
Maj-Gen, Lakshman Singh    
Mistaken identity 
Nayantara Sehgal    
Modern South Asia: History, Culture,
Sugata Bose, Ayesha Jalal
Political Economy 
Sugata Bose & Ayesha Jalal    
Modernity Morality And The Mahatma 
Madhuri Santhanam Sondhi    
Mondays on Dark Night of Moon 
Kirin Narayan    
Mookhajjiva Kanasugalu 
K Shivram Karanth    
Moor’s Last Sigh 
Salman Rushdie    
Mrinalini 
Bankim Chandra Charrerjee    
Mritunjaya 
Shivaji Sawant    
Mrs  Gandhi’s Second Reign 
Arun Shourie    
Mudra rakshasa 
Vishakhadatta    
Mughal Maharajas And The Mahatma 
K R N Swami    
Muslim Law and the Constitution 
A M Bhattacharjea    
My Days 
R K Narayan    
My Early Life 
M K Gandhi    
My Experiment With Truth 
M K Gandhi    
My Life and Times 
V V Giri    
My Own Boswell 
M Hidayatullah    
My India 
S Nihal Singh    
My Music, My Love 
Ravi Shankar    
My Presidential Years 
Ramaswamy Venkataraman    
My Truth 
Indira Gandhi    
My South Block Years 
J N Dixit    
My Struggles 
E K Nayanar    
My Prison Diary 
J P Narayan    
Naari 
Humayun Azad    
Naganandan 
Harsha Vardhana    
Naku Thanthi 
D R  Bendre  
Nai Duniya Ko Salam & Pathor Ki Dewar 
Ali Sardar Jafri    
Naivedyam (The Offering) 
N  Balamani Amma   
Naked Triangle 
Balwant Gargi    
Nehru Family and Sikhs 
Harbans Singh    
Netaji-Dead or Alive 
Samar Guha    
New Dimensions of India’s Foreign Policy 
Atal Behari Vajpayee    
Nice Guys Finish Second 
B K  Nehru  
Nisheeth 
Uma Shankar Joshi    
Niti-Sataka 
Bhartrihari    
Nirbashita Narir Kabita 
Taslima Nasreen    
Non-Violence in Peace and War 
M K  Gandhi  
Nuclear India 
G G  Mirchandani and P K S
Nurturing Development 
Ismail Serageldin    
Odakkuzal 
G Shankara Kurup   
One-eyed Uncle 
Laxmikant Mahapatra    
One World to Share 
Sridath Ramphal    
Operation Bluestar-the True Story 
Lt-Gen K S  Brar 
Our Films, Their Films 
Satyajit Ray    
Our India 
Minoo Masani    
Out of Dust 
F D  Karaka  
Padmavati 
Malik Mohammed Jayasi    
Painter of Signs 
R K  Narayan  
Pakistan in the 20th Century
Lawrence Ziring
Pakistan Papers 
Mani Shankar Aiyer    
Panchagram 
Tarashankar Bandopadhyaya    
Panchtantra 
Vishnu Sharma    
Pakistan Cut to Size 
D R  Mankekar  
Passage to England 
Nirad C  Chaudhuri   
Past Forward 
G R  Narayanan  
Pather Panchali 
Bibhuti Bhushan Bandyopadhyaya    
Pinjar 
Amrita Pritam    
Plans for Departure 
Nayantara Sehgal    
Portrait of India 
Ved Mehta    
Post Office 
Rabindranath Tagore    
Prathama Pratishruti 
Ashapurna Devi    
Prem Pachisi 
Prem Chand    
Premonitions 
P N  Haksar  
Price of Partition 
Rafiq Zakaria    
Prison and Chocolate Cake 
Nayantara Sehgal    
Prison Diary 
Jayaprakash Narayan    
Prisoner’s Scrapbook 
L K  Advani  
Prithviraj Raso 
Chand Bardai    
Profiles & Letters 
K  Natwar Singh   
Punjab, The Knights of Falsehood 
K P S  Gill 
Quest for Conscience 
Madhu Dandavate    
Radharani 
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee    
Raghuvamsa 
Kalidas    
Rajtarangini 
Kalhana    
Ram Charit Manas 
Tulsidas    
Ramayana 
Maharishi Valmiki (in Sanskrit)    
Ramayana Dharshanam 
K V  Puttappa  
Rangbhoomi 
Prem Chand    
Rang-e-Shairi 
Raghupati Sahai ‘Firaq’ Gorakhpuri    
Ratnavali 
Harsha Vardhan    
Ravi Paar (Across the Ravi) 
Gulzar    
Rediscovering Gandhi 
Yogesh Chadha    
Reminiscences of the Nehru Age 
M O  Mathai  
Return of the Aryans 
Bhagwan S  Gidwani   
Returning to the Source 
Acharya Rajneesh    
Revenue Stamp 
Amrita Pritam    
Rich Like Us 
Nayantara Sehgal    
Ritu Ka Pehla Phool 
Vijendra    
Ritu Samhara 
Kalidas    
River Sutra 
Gita Mehta    
Road to Freedom 
K K  Khullar  
Rukh Te Rishi 
Harbhajan Singh    
Sader-i-Riyasat 
Karan Singh    
Sardar Patel and Indian Muslims 
Rafiq Zakaria    
Sakharam Binder 
Vijay Tendulkar    
Saket 
Maithili Sharan Gupta    
Satyartha Prakash 
Swami Dayanand    
Satanic Verses 
Salman Rushdie    
Savitri 
Aurobindo Ghosh    
Sceptred Flute 
Sarojini Naidu    
Scholar Extraordinary 
Nirad C  Chaudhuri   
Scope of Happiness 
Vijayalakshmi Pandit    
Search for Home 
Sasthi Brata    
Sense of Time 
S H  Vatsyayan  
Seven Summers 
Mulk Raj Anand    
Tamas 
Bhisham Sahni    
Tarkash 
Javed Akhtar    
Tehriq-e-Mujahideen 
Dr  Sadiq Hussain   
The Assassination 
K  Mohandas   
The Betrayal of East Pakistan 
Lt  Gen  A A K
The Calcutta Chromosome 
Amitav Ghosh    
The Career & Legend of Vasco de Gama 
Sanjay Subramanyam    
The Chinese Betrayal 
B N  Mullick  
The Congress Splits 
R P  Rao  
The Defeat or Distant Drumbeats 
Bhaskar Roy    
Unhappy India 
Lala Lajpat Rai    
Until Darkness 
Parvin Ghaffari    
Utouchable 
Mulk Raj Anand    
Urvashi 
Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar’    
Uttar Ramcharita 
Bhava Bhuti    
Untold Story 
Gen B M Kaul 
Vanity Fair 
Thackeray    
Vendor of Sweets 
R K Narayan  
Venisamhara 
Narayana Bhatt    
Village by the Sea 
Anita Desai    
Village 
Mulk Raj Anand    
Vinay Patrika 
Tulsidas    
Virangana 
Maithili Sharan Gupta    
Vish Vriksha 
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee    
Voice of Conscience 
V V  Giri  
Voice of Freedom 
Nayantara Sehgal    
Waiting for the Mahatma 
R K  Narayan  
Walls of Glass 
K A  Abbas  
War and No Peace Over Kashmir 
Maroof Raza    
War of Indian Independence 
Vir Savarkar    
We, Indians 
Khushwant Singh    
We, the People 
N A  Palkhivala  
Widening Divide 
Rafiq Zakaria    
Wings of fire, an Autobiography 
Dr  A P J  Abdul Kalam & A. Tiwari
Witness to History 
Prem Bhatia    
Without Fear or Favour 
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy    
Women and Men in My Life 
Khushwant Singh    
Worshipping False Gods 
Arun Shourie    
Wreck 
Rabindra Nath Tagore    
Yajnaseni 
Dr  Pratibha Roy   
Yama 
Mahadevi Verma    
Yashodhara 
Maithili Sharan Gupta    
Yayati 
V S  Khandekar  
Year of the Vulture 
Amita Malik    
Years of Pilgrimage 
Dr Raja Ramanna   
Yesterday and Today 
K P S  Menon 
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto & Pakistan 
Rafi Raza    
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