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GENERAL STUDIES (P) 2018 – Test–2449

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1. Which of the following is/are the purpose(s)
of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?
1. To provide insurance cover for all
foodgrains.
2. To provide insurance coverage and
financial support to the farmers in the
event of crop destroyed by the wild
animals.
3. To ensure flow of credit to the
agriculture sector.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 3 only
5.
2. Which of the following is not an objective of
the AMRUT Mission?
(a) To ensure that every household has
access to a sewerage connection.
(b) To increase the amenity value of cities
by developing greenery.
(c) To reduce pollution by switching to
public transport.
(d) To provide internet access to all gram
panchayats.
3. Which of the statements regarding newly
6.
launched 'Website Accessibility Project' is
correct?
(a) It aims to provide easy access to
websites of State Governments/UTs for
the disabled.
(b) It has been launched under the Sugamya
Bharat Abhiyan.
(c) It was initiated by the Ministry of Social
Justice & Empowerment.
(d) All the statements (a), (b) and (c) are
correct.
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4. With reference to the recently launched
'Cyber Surakshit Bharat', consider the
following statements:
1. It aims to enhance awareness on
cybersecurity and capacity building for
safety measures.
2. It is the first public-private partnership
of its kind with leading IT companies of
India.
3. It has been launched by the Ministry of
Electronics and Information Technology.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
With reference to Dhanlakshmi Scheme,
consider the following statements:
1. It is a conditional cash transfer scheme
for the girl child with insurance cover.
2. It will apply to all girl children
irrespective of the number of girl
children in the family.
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
DIKSHA, an initiative by the government,
aims to
(a) assist below poverty line (BPL)
households in forming functional Self
Help Groups (SHGs).
(b) assist teachers by equipping them with
advanced digital infrastructure.
(c) assist exporters by providing a single
window clearance facility for product
certification.
(d) assist non-governmental organisations
by allowing them access to government
infrastructure.
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7. What is the primary objective of Trade 10. With reference to Eco-Development Forces
Related Entrepreneurship Assistance and Scheme, consider the following statements:
Development (TREAD) Scheme? 1. It is based on twin objectives of
(a) To encourage women to set up their own ecological regeneration in difficult areas
ventures in non-farm activities. and promotion of meaningful
(b) To incentivize and support any employment to ex-servicemen.
stakeholder that invest in India’s 2. It is being implemented through the
traditional and heritage industries. Ministry of Defence.
(c) To organize skill development and Which of the statements given above is/are
vocational training programmes for correct?
small and marginal farmers. (a) 1 only
(d) To provide entrepreneurship skill to (b) 2 only
economically disadvantaged sections of (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
society.

11. Prasar Bharati aims to:

8. Which of the following are part of the Union
1. ensure a balanced development of
Executive?
broadcasting on radio and television.
1. President
2. safeguard citizen’s rights to be informed
2. Prime Minister
on all matters of public interest and
3. Vice-President
presenting a fair and balanced flow of
4. Speaker of Lok Sabha
information.
Select the correct answer using the code
3. preserve the freedom of the press and
given below.
maintain and improve the standards of
(a) 1 and 3 only
the press.
(b) 2 and 4 only
Select the correct answer using the code
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
given below.
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 only
9. Consider the following statements about (c) 2 and 3 only
Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme: (d) 1, 2 and 3
1. It aims at providing adequate and timely
credit support from the banking system 12. Which of the following indices are published
under a single window to the farmers. by the World Economic Forum?
2. It is to be implemented by commercial 1. Logistics Performance Index
banks only. 2. Global Energy Architecture Performance
3. It provides both short term and long term Index
credit. 3. Environmental Performance Index
Which of the statements given above is/are Select the correct answer using the code
correct? given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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13. With reference to Geological Survey of 16. With reference to Sukanya Samriddhi
India, consider the following statements: Scheme, consider the following statements:
1. It is a scheme under Beti Bachao Beti
1. Its function is to create and update
Padhao initiative.
national geoscientific information and
2. The scheme allows deposit accounts for
mineral resource assessment. girls above the age of 10 years.
2. It works under Ministry of Earth 3. The account can be opened in designated
Sciences. public sector banks only.
3. Its headquarter is located at Kolkata. Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
Which of the statements given above are
(a) 1 only
correct?
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (c) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 3 only 17. With reference to Janani Suraksha Yojana,
consider the following statements.
1. It aims to reduce maternal mortality by
14. Border Defence Cooperation Agreement
promoting institutional delivery.
(BDCA) is an agreement signed by India
2. Pregnant women are entitled for cash
with assistance under the scheme.
(a) China Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) Bangladesh correct?
(c) Myanmar (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(d) Pakistan
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
15. With reference to Integrated Child
Development Services (ICDS) scheme, 18. Indian Coast Guard, a statutory body, is
consider the following statements: mandated with which of the following duties
1. It aims to improve the nutritional and under the Coast Guard Act, 1978?
1. Safety and protection of artificial islands
health status of children in the age-group
and offshore terminals, installations and
0-6 years.
devices in maritime zones.
2. Pregnant and lactating mothers form a 2. Protection and assistance to fishermen at
target group of the scheme. sea while in distress.
3. District health centres are used for 3. Preservation and protection of marine
providing all services under the Scheme. environment and prevention of marine
pollution.
Which of the statements given above are
Select the correct answer using the code give
correct?
below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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19. Consider the following pairs: 22. Shram Suvidha portal is a/an:
Festivals States (a) system to bring transparency and
1. Modhera Dance : Gujarat accountability in enforcement of labour
Festival laws and ensure their compliance.
2. Kalpataru Utsav : West Bengal (b) online health check up system for the
3. Bathukamma : Telangana
organized labour sector.
Which of the pairs given above are correctly
(c) portal to redress grievances of safety
matched?
issues at hazardous workplaces like
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only mines, thermal power plants for the
(c) 1 and 3 only labours.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) online career counseling for the
unemployed youth.
20. Which of the following is/are parts of Deen
Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Yojana – 23. Consider the following statements
National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY– regarding Forum for India Pacific Islands
NULM)? Cooperation (FIPIC):
1. Promotion of self-employment through 1. It is a multinational grouping to
setting up micro-enterprises
expand India's engagement in the Pacific
2. Construction of shelters for urban
region.
homeless
2. It includes all the island nations in
3. Training urban poor by imparting market
Indian and Pacific Ocean.
oriented skills through City Livelihood
Centres Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the code correct?
given below. (a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 2 and 3 only
24. Which of the following statements regarding
21. With reference to the Pension Fund Saakshar Bharat programme is/are correct?
Regulatory and Development Authority of
1. It goes beyond reading, writing &
India, consider the following statements:
arithmetic and seeks to create awareness
1. It is a statutory body.
on social disparities and general well-
2. It is responsible for regulating the
being.
National Pension System.
3. It is under the Ministry of Labour and 2. It provides for coverage of only rural
Employment. areas in the eligible districts.
Which of the statements given above is/are Select the correct answer using the code
correct? given below.
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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25. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Housing For 28. Which among the following pollutants is not
All (Urban) Scheme will provide central covered under the National Ambient Air
assistance for which of the following? Quality Standards notified by the Central
1. Rehabilitation of existing slum dwellers
Pollution Control Board?
through private participation
2. Affordable housing in partnership with (a) Benzene
private sector (b) Lead
3. Subsidy for beneficiary-led individual (c) Ammonia
house construction (d) Carbon dioxide
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
29. In the context of education initiatives
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 only undertaken by the Government of India, the
(c) 3 only term ‘Prashikshak’ is
(d) 2 and 3 only (a) A bimonthly score card for the
Government school teachers for
26. A project was recently launched by Central continuous assessment of their teaching
Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
skills.
which aims at addressing the lower
(b) A teacher education portal for District
enrolment of girls in engineering
colleges/IITs and technological institutions. Institutes of Education and Training
It involves training 1000 selected girl (DIETs).
students to compete for admission. (c) Massive open online courses for rural
Which of the following project is areas through the Doordarshan by
described by the above passage?
IGNOU.
(a) UDAAN
(d) A digital programme aimed at imparting
(b) Project Tejaswini
(c) ShaGun basic digital skills for secondary school
(d) Cultural Talent Search Scholarship teachers all over India.
Scheme
30. With reference to the Atal Innovation
27. With reference to Heritage City Mission (AIM), consider the following
Development and Augmentation Yojana
statements:
(HRIDAY), consider the following
1. It aims to catalyze the entrepreneurial
statements:
1. HRIDAY is a central sector scheme, spirit in the country, particularly in
where 100% funding will be provided by technology driven areas.
Government of India. 2. It is being implemented by the Ministry
2. All capital cities, and towns with of Science and Technology.
population greater than 1 lakh are
Which of the statements given above is/are
included in this scheme.
correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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31. With reference to the ‘National Institutional 34. Consider the following statements:
Ranking Framework' (NIRF), consider the 1. India has the highest percentage of
following statements Muslim population in the world.
1. This framework outlines a methodology 2. India has about 99% of Hindu
to rank both public and private population of the world.
institutions across the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are
2. The rankings are released annually by
correct?
NITI Aayog.
(a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 2 only
correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 35. National Ayush Mission aims to:
1. co-locate AYUSH facilities at Primary
32. Which of the following is/are the criteria to Health Centres
define a literate person according to the 2. support cultivation of medicinal plants
Census 2011? by adopting Good Agricultural Practices
1. anyone above the age of five who can 3. Sustained availability of quality raw-
read and write and to be able to solve materials for AYUSH Systems of
basic arithmetic problems. Medicine
2. anyone receiving formal education or to Select the correct answer using the code
have attained any minimum educational
given below.
standard upto class Vth.
(a) 1 and 2 only
3. anyone above the age of seven who can
(b) 2 and 3 only
read and write with understanding in any
(c) 1 and 3 only
language.
Select the correct answer using the code (d) 1, 2 and 3
given below.
(a) 1 only 36. Consider the following statements with
(b) 2 and 3 only respect to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas
(c) 3 only Yojana (PMKVY):
(d) 1 and 2 only 1. It intends to recognize the knowledge
acquired and skills equipped by the
33. Which among the following programmes participants through certification.
have been exclusively launched for women 2. Persons from both organized and
scientists? unorganized sectors can join the scheme.
1. KIRAN 3. It is being implemented by National
2. VAJRA
Skill Development Corporation.
3. ROSHNI
Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the code
correct?
given below.
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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37. With reference to Housing and Urban 40. Consider the following pairs:
Development Corporation (HUDCO), Research station/site Location
consider the following statements:
1. Laxmi basin : Arabian Sea
1. It is a Mini Ratna Public Sector
2. Maitri : Antartica
Enterprise.
2. It provides long-term finance for 3. Bharati : Arctic
construction of houses for residential Which of the pairs given above is/are
purposes. correctly matched?
Which of the statement given above is/are (a) 1 and 2 only
correct?
(b) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
41. With reference to the Ujjawala scheme of
38. With reference to the Central Adoption the government, consider the following
Resource Authority (CARA), consider the
statements:
following statements:
1. It aims to empower and instill
1. It is set up under Ministry of Child and
Development. confidence and develop leadership
2. It regulates surrogacy in India. among minority women.
3. It is the designated authority dealing 2. It is an initiative of the Ministry of
with the provisions of the Hague
Women and Child Development.
Convention on Inter-country Adoption,
Which of the statements given above is/are
1993.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3

39. With reference to National Nutrition Policy, 42. Consider the following statements with
consider the following statements: regard to National Literacy Mission
1. It aims to reduce all forms of Authority (NLMA):
malnutrition by the end of 2030. 1. It is the nodal agency for overall
2. It provides for Nutrition Social Audits to
planning and management and funding
track the children and their health
of adult education programmes.
progress.
3. It has been launched under the aegis 2. The council for NLMA is headed by
Ministry of Women and Child Prime Minister.
Development. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above are correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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43. Which of the following are associated with 46. Which of the following categories of
the state of Uttarakhand in India? unorganized workers are covered under
1. Pindari Glacier Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana?
2. Valley of Flowers 1. Street vendors
3. Rajaji National Park 2. Domestic workers
Select the correct answer using the code 3. MGNREGA workers
given below. Select the correct answer using the code
(a) 1 and 2 only given below.
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

44. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri

47. The ‘National Quality Renaissance Initiative
Suraksha Bima Yojana, consider the
(NQRI)' aims to
following statements:
(a) improve quality control and
1. It is available to people in age group 18
accreditation of higher education
to 70 years with bank account.
institutions which is central to enhancing
2. It offers coverage for both full disability
the quality.
and partial disability. (b) measure and improve pollution level of
3. It is under the administrative control of major capital cities of India.
the Ministry of Finance. (c) bring together the famous scholars and
Which of the statements given above are litterateurs and create a national database
correct? of their works.
(a) 1 and 2 only (d) monitor the new government buildings
(b) 2 and 3 only and structures being created with climate
(c) 1 and 3 only resilient technologies.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
48. With reference to Deen Dayal Upadhyay
45. Which among the following are the activities Grameen Kaushal Yojana (DDUGKY),
of Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)? consider the following statements:
1. Aquifer Mapping and Formulation of 1. It aims at transforming rural poor youth
Aquifer Management Plan into an economically independent and
2. Protection of groundwater from globally relevant workforce.
pollution 2. It focuses on rural youth between the
3. Distribution based on principles of ages of 15 and 35 years from poor
economic and ecological efficiency and families.
equity 3. It is under the Ministry of Rural
Development.
Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above are
given below.
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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49. 'Mihir' and 'Pratyush' are: 52. The Wheat Based Nutrition Programme is
(a) Sahitya Akademi award winning novels.
implemented by the
(b) India's latest weather predicting
supercomputers. (a) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and
(c) India's first indigenously built robots.
(d) India's latest communication and Public Distribution
navigation satellites.
(b) Ministry of Women and

50. Consider the following pairs: Child Development.

Schemes Objectives
1. NIDHI : nurturing ideas and (c) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers
innovations Welfare.
(knowledge-based and
technology-driven) (d) Ministry of Social Justice and
into successful
Empowerment.
startups.
2. SATYAM : rejuvenate research in
yoga and meditation.
53. SFOORTI APP, recently launched by
3. MANAK : to help build a critical
human resource pool Ministry of Railways, is related with:
for strengthening and
increasing the research (a) tracking the health and maintenance of
& development base. railway tracks.
Which of the pairs given above are correctly
matched? (b) fast tracking the construction of new
(a) 1 and 2 only
railway stations.
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) insurance facilities provided to the
(d) 1, 2 and 3
railway employees.
51. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri
(d) tracking the freight movement.
Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA),
consider the following statements:
1. It aims to provide assured antenatal care 54. Sabla scheme is related to which of the
to all pregnant women.
2. Under the scheme, the services are following?
provided to women on 9th of every
(a) Training women in self defence tactics.
month.
3. It is an initiative of the Ministry of (b) Training women panchayat leaders.
Women and Child Development.
Which of the statements given above is/are (c) Nutrition and skill development of
correct?
adolescents girls.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only (d) Provision of microfinance to women self
(c) 1 and 3 only
help groups.
(d) 2 only
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55. The aim of Jalmani programme is: 58. Amended Technology Upgradation Fund
(a) to ensure all rural households have Scheme (ATUFS) is related to
access to and use of safe and sustainable (a) modernizing and technology upgradation
drinking water. of leather units in India.
(b) to provide drinking water in dry land (b) providing climate smart technologies to
regions of Rajasthan and revival of small farmers in order to improve
traditional bodies. productivity of agriculture.
(c) installation of standalone water (c) modernizing and upgradation of the
purification systems in rural schools. textiles industry for boosting
(d) to provide every person living in urban employment and export potential.
slums of India safe and adequate (d) upgrading passenger transport
drinking water. infrastructure for the disabled people.

56. Nai Manzil, a scheme of the Government,

59. For which of the following
aims at
events/conditions, central assistance is
(a) upgrading entrepreneurial skills in rural
provided for households below the poverty
youth.
line under the National Family Benefit
(b) providing high quality education to tribal
Scheme?
students.
(a) Death of the primary breadwinner
(c) mobilizing school drop outs from
(b) Birth of a girl child
minority communities to join formal
(c) Damage to fixed assets due to natural
education through open schooling.
disasters
(d) providing vocational education and
(d) Inter-caste marriage
training to uneducated youth of the
country.
60. Which of the following statements is/are
correct with respect to MGNREG Act?
57. With reference to Human Development
1. It is a rights-based demand-driven
Index (HDI), consider the following
guarantee wage employment programme.
statements:
2. Gram Sabha decides the priority of work
1. It is based on life expectancy at birth and
to be undertaken under this scheme.
GDP per capita income only.
3. It covers both BPL as well as non-BPL
2. It is published by World Economic
Forum. households in the rural areas.

Which of the statements given above is/are Select the correct answer using the code

correct? given below.

(a) 1 only (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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61. Government had launched SETU 64. With reference to Swachh Survekshan 2018,
programme to support consider the following statements:
(a) start up businesses and self-employment 1. It is a pan-India survey covering all the
activities. cities.
(b) private sector to build national 2. It will have two categories of rankings at
waterways. national and state-regional level.
(c) farmers technologically to enhance 3. It will be conducted under the guidance
agricultural productivity. of Ministry of Housing and Urban
(d) students financially to pursue higher Affairs.
studies in abroad. Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
62. Consider the following statements with
(b) 1 and 2 only
regard to the Power Finance Corporation
(c) 2 and 3 only
Limited:
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. It is the nodal agency for the Ultra Mega
Power Projects (UMPPs) in India.
65. With reference to ‘Rashtriya Vayoshri
2. Its objective is to provide financial
Yojana’, which of the following statements
resources and encourage flow of
is/are correct?
investments to the power and associated
1. It is a minimum guaranteed pension
sectors.
scheme mainly targeted at senior citizens
Which of the statements given above is/are
belonging to BPL category.
correct?
2. It will be funded through Senior
(a) 1 only
Citizen's Welfare fund.
(b) 2 only
3. It is a scheme under the Ministry of
(c) Both 1 and 2
Social Justice & Empowerment.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
63. With reference to the newly launched Stree (a) 1, 2 and 3
Swabhimaan Initiative, consider the (b) 2 and 3 only
following statements: (c) 1 and 2 only
1. It aims to provide access to affordable (d) 3 only
and eco-friendly sanitary napkins to girls
and women. 66. ‘Incheon Declaration’ often seen in the
2. It will provide services both in rural as news, seeks to
well as urban areas. (a) develop national strategies for the
3. It is launched by the Ministry of Women conservation and sustainable use of
and Child Development. biological diversity.
Which of the statements given above is/are (b) achieve the goal of inclusive and
correct? equitable quality education for all.
(a) 1 and 2 only (c) harness the power of ICT to address
(b) 1 only global health challenges.
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) strengthen the economic and social
(d) 1, 2 and 3 development in the Asia-Pacific region.
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67. With reference to Sustainable Development 70. What is the aim of the programme
Goals (SDGs), consider the following 'PMGDISHA'?
statements: (a) A programme for empowerment of rural
1. They are targeted to be achieved by destitute women by providing them
2030. source of livelihood.
2. They are legally binding. (b) To make 6 Crore rural households
3. NITI Aayog is the nodal organization for digitally literate by March 2019.
(c) It aims to provide Digital education to
the implementation of the SDGs in
the rural children in the age group of 7 -
India.
14 years through select government
Which of the statement given above is/are
schools and Anagnwadi.
correct?
(d) It aims to provide for financial
(a) 1 and 2 only assistance to the SC/ST non agricultural
(b) 2 only entrepreneurs from the 2500 select Gram
(c) 1 and 3 only Panchayats.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
71. Consider the following statements about
68. With reference to the 'Kalakshetra Members of Parliament Local Area
Foundation', consider the following Development Scheme (MPLADS):
statements: 1. Under the scheme, elected Loksabha MP
1. It is an autonomous body under Ministry has to choose a Gram Panchayat from
of Culture. within his/her constituency for rural
2. It was founded by Rukmini Devi development.
Arundale. 2. Ministry of Rural Development is
3. It aims to promote artistic education in responsible for its formulation and
monitoring.
India.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
72. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly
69. With reference to the 'Access to Justice for matched?
the Marginalised People' program, consider Institute Location
the following statements: 1. Indian Grain Storage : Hapur
1. It is an initiative of Ministry of Law and Management and Research
Justice in partnership with UNDP. Institute
2. It is a pan-India initiative focussed on 2. Central Fisheries Institute : Kochi
improving access to justice for 3. National Dairy Anand
marginalised peoples. Development Board
Which of the statements given above is/are Select the correct answer using the code
correct? given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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73. With reference to the International Grains 76. Which of the following is/are the principal
Council (IGC), consider the following tributaries of Brahmaputra in India?
statements: 1. Jia Bhareli
1. It is an intergovernmental forum of
2. Subansiri
exporting and importing countries for
3. Manas
co-operation in grains trade.
Select the correct answer using the code
2. India is a member of this council.
Which of the statements given above is/are given below.
correct? (a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only (b) 3 only
(b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

77. Which of the following is/are objectives of

74. With reference to ‘IBSA Facility for the
the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban)?
Alleviation of Poverty and Hunger’, consider
1. Eradication of manual scavenging
the following statements:
1. It is a fund to alleviate poverty and 2. Elimination of open defecation
hunger in India, Brazil and South Africa 3. To bring about a behavioral change in
only. people regarding healthy sanitation
2. It was established recently in 2017. practices
Which of the statements given above is/are Select the correct answer using the code
correct?
given below.
(a) 1 only
(a) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 3 only
75. With reference to National Career
Service (NCS) project, which of the 78. Which of the following are objectives of the
following statements are correct? Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana?
1. It serves as a platform for interface 1. Convergence of investments in irrigation
between stakeholders for responsive,
at the field level.
transparent and efficient employment
2. Expansion of cultivable area under
services.
2. The services are accessible through a irrigation.
network of common service centres. 3. Improvement of on-farm water use
3. It is launched by the Ministry of Human efficiency.
Resource Development. Select the correct answer from the code
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
given below. (a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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79. Which among the following are the 82. Which of the following is/are administered
objectives of Sagarmala project? by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs?
1. Port modernization 1. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
2. Coastal Community Development 2. Competition Act, 2002
3. Efficient Evacuation to and from 3. Companies Act, 2013
hinterland Select the correct answer using the code
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
given below. (a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

83. Consider the following statements regarding

80. With reference to One Stop Centre Scheme
International Fund for Agriculture
(SAKHI), which of the following is correct?
Development (IFAD):
(a) It will provide support and assistance to
1. It is a specialized agency of United
women affected by violence, both in
Nations.
private and public spaces.
2. It provides low interest loans and grants
(b) It will provide one stop clearance
to developing countries to finance
facilities for the establishment of new
innovative agricultural and rural
businesses.
development programmes.
(c) It aims to create a single point delivery
3. India is a founding member of IFAD.
service of generic medicines in every
Which of the statements given above is/are
district.
correct?
(d) It will provide an easy access of finance
(a) 1 only
to the rural farmers.
(b) 1, 2 and 3

81. With reference to Global Multi-dimensional (c) 2 only

Poverty Index, consider the following (d) 1 and 3 only

statements:
1. It is published by World Bank. 84. Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana is

2. It assess poverty at the individual level. aimed at

3. It compares poverty levels both in (a) providing free education to the girls up
developed and developing nations. to age of 18 years.
Which of the statement given above is/are (b) providing social security to elderly
correct? person aged at 60 and above.
(a) 1 only (c) providing financial assistance to start-up
(b) 2 and 3 only entrepreneurs.
(c) 2 only (d) promoting financial inclusion among the
(d) 1 and 3 only rural masses.
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85. Which among the following are the 88. Consider the following statements about
components of National Health Mission? National Water Mission:
1. National Rural Health Mission
1. It is one of the eight missions
2. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
3. National Urban Health Mission of National Action Plan for Climate
Selct the correct answer using the code given Change.
below. 2. It aims to increase water use efficiency
(a) 1 and 2 only by 20%.
(b) 1 and 3 only
3. It is under the aegis of the Ministry of
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 3 only Water Resources, River Development &
Ganga Rejuvenation.
86. Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), Which of the statements given above are
launched in 2016, aims to fulfill which of the correct?
following functions? (a) 1 and 2 only
1. Develop governance capabilities of
(b) 2 and 3 only
Panchayati Raj Institutions to deliver on
Sustainable Development Goals. (c) 1 and 3 only
2. Promote devolution of powers and (d) 1, 2 and 3
responsibilities to Panchayats according
to the spirit of the Constitution and 89. With reference to the National Rural
PESA Act.
Livelihood Mission (NRLM), consider the
3. Create and strengthen democratic local
self-government in areas where following statements:
Panchayats do not exist. 1. To mobilise all rural poor households
Select the correct answer using the code into Self Help Groups in a phased
given below.
manner.
(a) 1 only
2. To provide skill development and
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only placement support to poor rural youth.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 3. To provide Vulnerability Reduction
Fund (VRF) to meet community level
87. Consider the following pairs: food, health and nutrition security.
Department Related Ministry
Which of the statements given above is/are
1. Department of : Ministry of
the objectives of NRLM?
Space Science and
Technology & (a) 1 only
Earth Sciences (b) 2 and 3 only
2. Department of : Ministry of (c) 1 and 3 only
Disinvestment Corporate Affairs
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Department of : Ministry of
Land Agriculture
Resources 90. World Economic and Social Survey is
Which of the pairs given above is/are prepared by the
correctly matched? (a) World Bank
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) United Nations
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only (c) World Economic Forum
(d) None (d) Asian Development Bank

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91. Which of the following biogeographic 94. 'The state has agriculture as the mainstay of
realms are represented in India? its economy. Bhagoriya is an important
1. Indo-Malayan tribal festival of this state. Bhandhavgarh
2. Australasia National Park is a famous tourist centre of
3. Palearctic the state'.
4. Neotropic Which state is being referred in the above

Select the correct answer using the code paragraph?

(a) Jharkhand
given below.
(b) Chattisgarh
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(b) 3 and 4 only
(d) Manipur
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 4 only
95. The ‘Prime Minister’s New 15 Point
Programme for Welfare of Minorities’ aims
92. Consider the following statements:
at:
1. Coconut fibre extraction and conversion
1. Upgradation of skill through technical
into fibre products is the main industry training
in the region. 2. Prevention of communal incidents
2. It stands first in the country in per capita 3. Improvement in conditions of minority
availability of fish. slum dwellers
3. Kalpeni and Kadmat are important 4. Modernizing Madarsa Education
tourist centres of the region. Select the correct answer using the code
Which Union Territory is being referred in given below.
the above statements? (a) 1 and 3 only
(a) Puducherry (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) Lakshadweep (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) Daman and Diu
96. With reference to National Program For
93. With reference to the Annapurna scheme, Youth And Adolescent Development
(NPYAD), consider the following
consider the following statements:
statements:
1. It is implemented by the Ministry of
1. It is an umbrella scheme of the Ministry
Rural Development.
of Human Resource Development.
2. It aims to provide foodgrains to
2. It provides financial assistance to
the poorest of the poor families from
Government/non-Government
amongst the BPL families.
organizations for youth development.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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97. With reference to the Rural Self 99. Consider the following statements with
Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs), regard to the Green Urban Mobility Scheme:
consider the following statements:
1. It will promote use of hybrid/electric
1. These are designed to ensure necessary
skill training and skill up-gradation of vehicles and non-fossil fuels for public
the rural BPL youth to mitigate the transport.
unemployment problem. 2. It will be fully funded by respective state
2. The Government of India aims to setup
governments.
one RSETI in each district of the
country. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

98. Which of the following statements is/are

100. With reference to the Inter-State Council
correct regarding ‘Atal Pension Yojana’?
1. It is available to citizens of India in the (ISC), consider the following statements:
age group of 18-40 years. 1. It is a statutory body.
2. It is primarily targeted at the 2. The Prime Minister is the Chairman of
unorganised sector and informal
the ISC.
workers.
3. In case of death of both subscriber and 3. Governors of all States are members of
spouse, the entire pension corpus would the ISC.
lapse. Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the code
correct?
given below.
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only

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