Hingoli Zilla Parishad Set One Question Papers with Answer Key

1. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

 

1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapscs on its prorogation.
2. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall not lapsc on dissolution of the Lok Sabha

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

 

Ans:- B

 

2. Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report?

 

1. Undernourishment
2. Child stunting
3. Child mortality

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1, 2 and 3
4. 1 and 3 only

 

Ans:- C

 

3. There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which action/actions of the following can-be-taken by the Government to reduce the deficit?
4. Reducing revenue expenditure
5. Introducing new welfare schemes
6. Rationalizing subsidies
7. Reducing import duty

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1,2,3 and 4

 

Ans:-  C

 

4. The establishment of ‘Payment Banks’ is being allowed in India to promote financial inclusion. Which of      

                        the following statements is/are correct in this context?

 

1. Mobile telephone companies and supermarket chains that are owned and controlled, by residents are eligible to be promoters of Payment Banks.
2. Payment Banks can issue both credit cards and debit cards.
3. Payment Banks cannot undertake lending activates.

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 2 only
4. 1,2 and 3

 

Ans:- B

 

5. With reference to ‘LiFi’, recently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?

 

1. It uses light as the medium for high-speed data transmission.
2. It is a wireless technology and is several times faster than ‘WIFI’

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

 

Ans:- C

 

6. The term ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions is sometimes seen in the news in the context of

 

1. Pledges made by the European countries to rehabilitate refugees from the war-affected Middle East
2. Plan of action outlined by the countries of the world to combat climate change
3. Capital contribute by the member countries in the establishment of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
4. Plan of action outlined by the countries of the world regarding Sustainable Development Goals

 

Ans:-  B

 

7. Which one of the following is a purpose of ‘UDAY”, a scheme of the Government?

 

1. Providing technical and financial assistance to start-up entre pruners in the field of renewable sources of energy
2. Providing electricity to every houschold in the country by 2018
3. Replacing the coal-based power plants with natural gas, nuclear, solar, wind and tidal power plants over a period of time
4. Providing for financial turnaround and revival of power distribution companies

 

Ans:- D

 

8. With reference to ‘IFC Masala Bonds’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the statements given below

                                         Is/are correct?

 

1. The International Finance Corporation, which offers these bonds, is an arm of the World Bank.
2. They are the rupee-denominated bonds and are a source of debt financing for the public and private sector.

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

 

Ans:-  C

 

9. Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijaynagar, consider the following statement :

 

1. The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land
2. Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax.

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

 

                                        Ans:- C

 

10. Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?

 

1. Swapnavasvadatta
2. Malavikagnimitra
3. Meghadoota
4. Ratnavali

 

Ans:- B

 

11. 11. In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms ‘amber box, blue box and

                                                    green box’ in the news?

 

1. WTO affairs
2. SAARC affairs
3. UNFCCC affairs
4. India-EU negotiations on FTA

 

Ans:- A

 

12. Which of the following is/are included in the capital budget of the Government of India?

 

1. Expenditure on acquisition of assets like roads, buildings, machinery, etc.
2. Loans received from foreign governments
3. Loans and advances granted to the States and Union Territories

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1,2 and 3

 

Ans:- D

 

13. What is/are the importance / importance’s of the ‘United Nations Convention to Combat

                                                               Desertification’?

 

1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programmes and supportive international partnerships.
2. It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates of financial resources to these regions.
3. It is committed to bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating the desertification.

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

 

                                                                   Ans:- C

 

14. Recently, Which one of the following currencies has been proposed to be added to the

                                                                        basket of IMF’s SDR?

 

1. Rouble
2. Rand
3. Indian Rupee
4. Renminbi

 

Ans:- D

 

15. With reference to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) consider

                                                                         the following statement:

 

1. IMFC discusses matters of concern affecting the global economy, and advises the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the direction of its work.
2. The World Bank participates as observer in IMFC’s meetings.

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

 

                                                                         Ans:- C

 

16. 16. Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan’ is a national campaign to

 

1. Rehabilitate the homeless and destitute persons and provide them with suitable sources of livelihood
2. Release the sex workers from their practice and provide them with alternative sources of livelihood
3. Eradicate the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the manual scavengers
4. Release the bonded labourers from their bondage and rehabilitate them

 

Ans:- C

 

17. With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements :

 

1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned idolatry
2. Lingayats of Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and rejected the caste hierarchy.

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

 

Ans:- C

 

18. Which of the following best describes the term ‘import cover’, sometimes seen in the news ?

 

1. It is the ratio of imports to the Gross Domestic Product of a country
2. It is the total value of imports of a country in a year
3. It is the ratio between the value of exports and that of imports between two countries
4. It is the number of months of imports that could be paid for by a country’s international reserves

 

Ans:- D

 

19. Consider the following pairs :

 

Community sometimes mentioned in the news         In the affairs of

 

1. Kurd :                     Bangladesh
2. Madhesi :                     Nepal
3. Rohingya                                      :                     Myanmar

 

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

 

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 only
3. 2 and 3
4. 3 only

 

Ans:- C

 

20. With reference to ‘Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)’, consider the following statements :

 

1. It is an organization of European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO.
2. It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging.
3. It provides assistance and protection to States (Parties) against chemical weapons threats.

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

 

Ans:- B

 

21. With reference to ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’, consider the following statements :

 

1. Under this scheme, farmers will have to pay a uniform premium of two percent for any crop they cultivate in any season of the year.
2. This scheme covers post-harvest losses arising out of cyclones and unseasonal rains

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

 

Ans:- B

 

22. In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the ‘Great Indian Hornbill’ in its natural habitat?

 

1. Sand deserts of northwest India
2. Higher Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir
3. Salt marshes of western Gujarat
4. Western Ghats

 

Ans:-  D

 

23. Which of the following are the key features of ‘National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)’?

 

1. River basin is the unit planning and management.
2. It spearheads the river conservation efforts at the national level.
3. One of the Chief Ministers of the States through which the Ganga flows becomes the Chairman of NGRBA on rotation basis.

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

 

Ans:- A

 

 

24. Why does the Government of India ptomote the use of ‘Neem-coated Urea’ in agriculture?

 

1. Release of Neem oil in the soil increases nitrogen fixation by the soil microorganisms
2. Neem coating slows down the rate of dissolution of urea in the soil
3. Nitrous oxide, which is a greenhouse gas, is not at all released into atmosphere by crop fields
4. It is a combination of a weedicide and a fertilizer for particular crops

 

Ans:- B

 

25. Consider the following statements:

 

1. The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the governor of that Sate.
2. The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenure.

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

 

Ans:- D

 

26. With reference to ‘Stand Up India Scheme’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

 

1. Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC/St and women entrepreneurs.
2. It provides for refinance through SIDBI.

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

 

Ans:- C

 

27. The FAO accords the status of ‘Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)’ to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative?

 

1. To provide modern technology, training in modern farming methods and financial support to local communities of identified GIAHS so as to greatly enhance their agricultural productivity

 

2. To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated landscapes, agricultural biodiversity and knowledge systems of the local communities

 

3. To provide Geographical Indication status to all the varieties of agricultural produce in such indentified GIAHS

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below

 

1. 1 and 3 only
2. 2 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

 

Ans:- B

 

28. Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra?

 

1. Dibang
2. Kameng
3. Lohit

 

Select the co0rrect answer using the code given below.

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

 

Ans:- D

 

29. The term ‘Core Banking Solutions’ is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following statements best describers/describe this term?

 

1. It is a networking of a bank’s branches which enables customers to operate their accounts from any branch of the bank on its network regardless of where they open their accounts.
2. It is an effort to increase RBI’s control over commercial banks through computerization.
3. It is a detailed procedure by which a bank with hung non-performing assets is taken over by another bank.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

 

Ans:- A

 

30. Consider the following pairs:

 

Terms    sometimes                                                their   origin

Seen in the news

 

1. Annex-I  Countries                :                  Cartagena      Protocol
2. Certified Emissions Reductions     :       Nagoya Protocol
3. Clean Development Mechanism :      Kyoto Protocol

 

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

 

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

 

Ans:- C

 

31. In the context of the developments in Bioinformaties, the term ‘transcriptome’, sometimes seen in the news , refers to

 

1. A range of enzymes used in genome editing
2. The full range of a mRNA molecules expressed by an organism
3. The description of the mechanism of gene expression
4. A mechanism of genetic mutations taking place in cells

 

Ans:- B

 

32. 32. ‘Mission Indradhanush’ launched by the Government of India pertains to

 

1. Immunization of children and pregnant women
2. Construction of smart cities across the country
3. India’s own search for the Earth-like planets in outer space
4. New Educational Policy

 

Ans:- A

 

33. Which of the following best describes/describe the aim of ‘Green India Mission of the Government of India?

 

1. Incorporating environmental benefits and costs into Union and State Budgets thereby implementing the ‘green accounting’
2. Launching the second green revolution to enhance agricultural output so as to ensure food security to one and all in the future
3. Restoring and enhancing forest cover and responding to climate change by a combination of adaptation and mitigation measures

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

 

Ans:- C

 

34. 34. With reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory to the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labeling) Regulations, 2011?

 

1. List of ingredients including additives
2. Nutrition information
3. Recommendations, if any, made by the medical profession about the possibility of any allergic reactions
4. Vegetarian / non-vegetarian

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 2, 3 and 4
3. 1, 2 and 4
4. 1 and 4 only

 

Ans:- C

 

35. ‘Project Loon’, sometimes seen in the news, is related to

 

1. Waste management technology
2. Wireless communication technology.
3. Solar power production technology
4. Water conservation technology

 

Ans:- B

 

36. ‘Net metering’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the

 

1. Production and use of solar energy by the households/consumers
2. Use of piped natural gas in the kitchens of households
3. Installation of CNG kits in motor cars
4. Installation of water meters in urban households

 

Ans:- A

 

37. India’s ranking in the ‘Ease of Doing Business Index’ Is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following has declared that ranking?

 

1. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
2. World Economic Forum
3. World Bank
4. Worlds Trade Organization (WTO)

 

Ans:- C

 

38. Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally

 

1. Agriculturists
2. Warriors
3. Weavers
4. Traders

 

Ans:- D

 

39. Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?

 

1. Georg Buhler
2. James Prinsep
3. Max Muller
4. William Jones

 

Ans:- B

 

40. With reference to the ‘Gram Nyayalaya Act’ , which of the following statements is/are correct?

 

1. As per the Act. Gram Nyayalayas can hear only civil cases and not criminal cases.
2. The Act allows local social activists as mediators/reconciliators.

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

 

Ans:- B

 

41. With reference to the Trans –Pacific Partnership consider the following statements :

 

1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia.
2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security only.

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

 

Ans:- D

 

42. Consider the following statements:

The India-Africa Summit

 

1. Held in 2015 was the third such summit
2. Was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

 

Ans:- A

 

43. What is/are the purpose/purposes of the ‘Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR)’ announced by RBI?

 

1. These guidelines help improve the transparency in the methodology followed by banks for determining the interest rates on advances.
2. These guidelines help ensure available by bank credit at interest rates which are fair to the borrowers as well as the banks.

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

 

Ans:- C