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ANALYSIS / APPROACH / SOURCE / STRATEGY: GENERAL STUDIES PRE 2013 PAPER

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Q.

Questions

No.

Consider the following statements-

The Parliamentary Committee on Public

Accounts.

1. Consists of not more than 25 Members of

the Lok Sabha.

2. Scrutinizes appropriation and finance

1 accounts of the Government.

3. Examines the report of the Comptroller

and Auditor General of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Consider the following Bhakti Saints:

1. Dadu Dayal

2. Guru Nanak

3. Tyagaraja

2 Who among the above was/were preaching

when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took

over?

(a) 1 and 3

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 1 and 2

With reference to the food chains in

ecosystems, which of the following kinds of

organism is/are known as decomposer

organism/organisms?

1. Virus

3 2. Fungi

3. Bacteria

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

The most important fishing grounds of the

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world are found in the regions where (a) Warm and cold atmospheric currents

meet

Section

Ans. Level Nature

Source

Laxmikanth page 22.34

Source Type

Explanation

Polity

B

E

F

Statement 1 is wrong as it consists EM of 22 members (15 from Lok Sabha

and 7 from Rajya Sabha)

Motivation/ Observation

PAC has been in a lot of news for various CAG reports incuding 2G, coal report etc.

Art/ Culture B D

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Guru Nanak ( 1469 ? 1539)

F

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Dadu Dayal (1544?1603) Kakarla Tyagabrahmam (1767 ? 1847)

Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over: 1526

Environment B D Geography C E

12th NCERT: UNIT-NINE: ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT Page 312

F

Old NCERT Class VII Part II page F 36

Most viruses need a living host organism-they are more like a

parasite.

Viruses reproduce by sticking their DNA into living cells and their

EM

DNA "takes over" the living cell and uses the living cells' tools to

replicate the virus' DNA and make more viruses. Bacteria that are

used in decomposition

need the dead animals' flesh for food.

EM

Planktons are abundant where warm and cold currents meet. That make these areas important fishing grounds of the wolrd.

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(b) Rivers drain out large amounts of

freshwater into the sea

(c) Warm and cold oceanic currents meet

(d) Continental shelf is undulating

Which of the following is/are unique

characteristic/characteristics of equatorial

forests?

1. Presence of tall, closely set trees with

crowns forming a continuous canopy

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2. Coexistence of a large number of species 3. Presence of numerous varieties of

Geography

epiphytes

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

Which of the following constitute Capital

Account?

1. Foreign Loans

2. Foreign Direct Investment

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3. Private Remittances 4. Portfolio Investment

Economy

Select the correct answer using the codes

given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1, 2 and 4

(c) 2, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 3 and 4

Consider the following historical places:

1. Ajanta Caves

2. Lepakshi Temple

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3. Sanchi Stupa Which of the above places is/are also known

Art/ Culture

for mural paintings?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) None

With reference to the history of

philosophical thought in India, consider the

following statements regarding Sankhya

school:

1. Sankhya does not accept the theory of

rebirth or transmigration of soul.

8 2. Sankhya holds that it is the self-knowledge Art/ culture

that leads to liberation and not any exterior

influence or agent.

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

In the context of India, which of the

9 following principles is/are, implied

Polity

institutionally in the parliamentary

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F

EM

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NCERT Macro Economics Page 77 Economic Survey

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Private Remittances forms a part of current account and not capital account

B D B D

NIOS art and Culture Page 155

In News:



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The Lepakshi temple has the finest specimens of mural paintings of the Vijayanagar kings.

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2012/02/29/consciousn ess-samkhya-theory-orbuddhism-part-2-2/

Samkhya is an Orthodox Indian philosophical system. Orthodox Indian philosophical system believes in soul and karma theory. For Karma theory to hold, soul has to undergo rebirth or

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transmigration. Therefore, without liberation no soul can be free from the cycle of rebirth or transmigration.

Samkhya school philosophy- after you have `died' in this life you

will go through a process of rebirth where depending on your

actions in your former life your status will be decided.

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Laxmikanth page 3.3 F

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statement 3 is wrong as Cabinet is EM headed by Head of Government (i.e.

PrimeMinister) and not by Head of

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government?

1. Members of the Cabinet are Members of

the Parliament.

2. Ministers hold the office till they enjoy

confidence in the Parliament.

3. Cabinet is headed by the Head of the

State.

Select

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

The annual range of temperature in the

interior of the continents is high as

compared to coastal areas. What is/are the

reason/reasons?

1. Thermal difference between land and

water

2. Variation in altitude between continents

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Geography

3. Presence of strong winds in the interior

4. Heavy rains in the interior as compared to

coasts

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, 3 and 4

Which of the following is/are the

characteristic/characteristics of Indian coal?

1. High ash content

2. Low sulphur content

11 3. Low ash fusion temperature

Geography

Select the correct answer using the codes

given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Which of the following statements regarding

laterite soils of India are correct?

1. They are generally red in colour.

2. They are rich in nitrogen and potash.

3. They are well-developed in Rajasthan and

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UP. 4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on

Geography

these soils.

Select the correct answer using the codes

given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 2, 3 and 4

(c) 1 and 4

(d) 2 and 3 only

Consider the following statements:

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1. Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds. 2. Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma.

Geography

3. Dharwars are famous for petroleum.

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INDIA : PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT page 34

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Land heats up and cool down very fast as compared to the water. Areas in the interior of India are far away from the moderating influence of the sea. Such areas have extremes of climate. EM Statement 2 is wrong as there may or may not be much difference between the altitudes of land and ocean. Statment 3 is wrong as winds do not contribute enough to the variations in temperature. Statement 4 is wrong as coastal region recieve more rainfall.

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THE most significant characteristic of Indian coal is its high ash content, which varies from 35 to 45 per cent, compared with that of coal in other parts of the world, which is around 15 per cent.

Coal in news: Coal Scam Also, one of the

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Besides high ash content, another reason for entrained gasifiers major factors for (that operate at higher temperatures than fluidised bed gasifiers), widening CAD as

commonly used in IGCC plants abroad, being not suitable for

large quantities of

Indian coal is its high ash fusion temperature of about 1,500

coal are being

However, Indian coal's sulphur content is low, about 0.5 per cent. imported

INDIA : PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT page 71

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Statement 2 is wrong as these soils are poor in nitrogen and phosphate. Statement 3 is wrong as laterite is not found in UP or EM in Rajasthan. Red laterite soils in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala are more suitable for tree crops like cashewnut.

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India : People and Economy page

Natural gas is obtained alongwith oil in all the oil fields but

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exclusive reserves have been located along the eastern coast as well as (Tamil Nadu, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh), Tripura,

Rajasthan and off-shore wells in Gujarat and Maharashtra.

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Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3

(d) None

Consider the following crops:

1. Cotton

2. Groundnut

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3. Rice 4. Wheat

Geography

Which of these are Kharif crops?

(a) 1 and 4

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 2, 3 and 4

"Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the

people used to be nomadic herders."

The above statement best describes which

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of the following regions? (a) African Savannah

Geography

(b) Central Asian Steppe

(c) North American Prairie

(d) Siberian Tundra

Consider the following statements:

1. Inflation benefits the debtors.

2. Inflation benefits the bond-holders.

16 Which of the statements given above is/are Economy

correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Disguised unemployment generally means

(a) Large number of people remain

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unemployed (b) Alternative employment is not available

Economy

(c) Marginal productivity of labour is zero

(d) Productivity of workers is low

Consider the following statements:

1. The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall

be collectively responsible to the Parliament.

2. The Union Ministers shall hold the office

during the pleasure of the President of India.

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3. The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for

Polity

legislation.

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

Consider the following statements:

1. National Development Council is an organ

19 of the Planning Commission.

Polity

2. The Economic and Social Planning is kept

in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of

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Crude petroleum occurs in sedimentary rocks of the tertiary period.

India : People and Economy page 44

F

EM

GC Leong page 148-49

B D

F

Economic Survey A M FCA

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NCERT class 11th Economy F

Laxmikanth page 20.4

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F

Steppe's climate is continantal with extremes of temp. Nomadic RM tribes like Kirghiz are found. Rainfall is expected to be light. African

Savannah gets moderate raifall.

Persistent high rate

For debtors, "real" interest rate goes down with inflation. Thus it of inflation in the

EM

benefits them On the other hand, with inflation the yield of bonds goes down,

economy. Inflation indexed

thus a negative effect for bond-holders

bonds announced

recently

Disguised unemployment, means that more people are engaged in a job which can be done with less people, normally seen in EM agriculture where whole family is involved. It means extra people can be removed without affecting the productivity, i.e. their marginal productivity is zero.

statement 2 is from article 75

statement 3 is from article 78

EM

statement 1 is from article 75 - where it is collectively responsible to the "House of People" (Lok Sabha). Parliament means both

Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.

So answer should be (b)

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Statement 1 Laxmikanth page 45.1 F Statement 2 Laxmikanth page AII.4 Statement 3 -

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NDC is listed as an advisory body to Planning commission. Moreover the EM plans made by Planning commission are placed before NDC for its acceptance. So statement 1 is wrong.

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XII five year plan was approved in December meeting of NDC

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India.

3. The Constitution of India prescribes that

Panchayats should be assigned the task of

preparation of plans for economic

development and social justice.

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

Consider the following statements:

1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of

the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that

House.

2. While the nominated members of the two

Houses of the Parliament have no voting

20 right in the presidential election, they have

Polity

the right to vote in the election of the Vice

President.

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

With reference to National Legal Services

Authority consider the following statements:

1. Its objective is to provide free and

competent legal services to the weaker

section of the society on the basis of equal

opportunity.

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2. It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal

Polity

programmes and schemes throughout the

country.

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

During a thunderstorm, the thunder in the

skies is produced by the

1. Meeting of cumulonimbus clouds in the

sky.

2. Lightning that separates the nimbus

clouds.

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3. Violent upward movement of air and water particles.

Geography

Select the correct answer using the codes

given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) None of the above produces the thunder

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Laxmikanth page 30.10

B D

Statement 1 Laxmikanth page 22.11 Statement 2 Laxmikanth page 19.1

F

Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha is

EM

elected by Rajya Sabha from among its members. So Deputy Chairman

is member of that house.



C D FCA

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Deputy Chairman P J Kurien in controversy due to Suryanelli Rape case. Also, Hamid Ansari is the 2nd person ever after Dr Radhakrishnan to be elected for Vice President for two consecutive terms

Current CJI Altamas Kabir was NALSA chairman before being nominated as CJI and now Patronin-chief as CJI. There was the 11th annual meeting of State Legal Services authority in April

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Thunder is the sound caused by lightning. The sudden increase in

nder

pressure and temperature from lightning produces rapid

expansion of the air surrounding and within a bolt of lightning. In

turn, this expansion of air creates a sonic shock wave, similar to a

sonic boom, which produces the sound of thunder The cause of

thunder has been the subject of centuries of speculation and

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scientific inquiry. The first recorded theory is attributed to the Greek philosopher Aristotle in the third century BC, and an early

speculation was that it was caused by the collision of clouds.

Subsequently, numerous other theories were proposed. By the

mid-19th century, the accepted theory was that lightning

produced a vacuum. In the 20th century a consensus evolved that

thunder must begin with a shock wave in the air due to the sudden

thermal expansion of the plasma in the lightning channel.

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Consider the following pairs:

Tribe State

1. Limboo (Limbu) Sikkim

2. Karbi Himachal Pradesh

3. Dongaria Kondh Odisha

4. Bonda Tamil Nadu

Which of the above pairs are correctly

matched?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Geography

Consider the following liquid assets:

1. Demand deposits with the banks

2. Time deposits with the banks

3. Savings deposits with the banks

24 4. Currency

The correct sequence of these assets in the

decreasing order of liquidity is

(a) 1?4?3?2

(b) 4?3?2?1

(c) 2?3?1?4

(d) 4?1?3?2

In the context of Indian economy, `Open

Market Operations' refers to

(a) Borrowing by scheduled banks from the

RBI

25 (b) Lending by commercial banks to industry

and trade

(c) Purchase and sale of government

securities by the RBI

(d) None of the above

Priority Sector Lending by banks in Indian

constitutes the lending to

(a) Agriculture

26 (b) Micro and small enterprises

(c) Weaker sections

(d) All of the above

Economy Economy Economy

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bi_people bu_people eoples/dongria-kondh/ da_people

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NCERT class 12th Economy

Dongariya Kondh was quite in news in 2010-12. 2. Bonda in news Bonda youths migrating in search of jobs, says study | The Hindu Despite the fact that Odisha government has been spending huge funds for development of `Bonda' ? a primitive tribe ? in Malkangiri district for the past three decades, Bonda youths are now leaving hills in search of jobs in States like Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

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Liquidity of currency is highest. Next will come demand liabilities, EM as they have to be cleared when demanded. Next savings and least

liquidity will be of time deposits

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NCERT XII Macro Economics Page 44

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The repo and reverse repo rates are used when RBI purchase or EM sale the government securities. This route is known as Open

Market Operations

Economic Survey D M FCA

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Banks have to lend minimum of 40% to priority sector which includes all of the given sectors

Recently issued guidelines by RBI that foreign banks will also have to follow the priority sector lending targets

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Which one among the following industries is

the maximum consumer of water in India?

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(a) Engineers (b) Paper and pulp

Geography

(c) Textiles

(d) Thermal power

To obtain full benefits of demographic

dividend, what should India do?

(a) Promoting skill development

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(b) Introducing more social security schemes (c) Reducing infant mortality rate

Economy

(d) Privatization of higher education

In the context of cultural history of India, a

pose in dance and dramatics called

`Tribhanga' has been a favourite of Indian

artists from ancient times till today. Which

one of the following statements best

describes this pose?

(a) One leg is bent and the body is slightly

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but oppositely curved at waist and neck (b) Facial expressions, hand gestures and

Art/ Culture

make-up are combined to symbolize certain

epic or historic characters

(c) Movements of body, face and hands are

used to express oneself or to tell a story

(d) A little smile, slightly curved waist and

certain hand gestures are emphasized to

express the feelings of love or eroticism

Annie Besant was

1. Responsible for starting the Home Rule

Movement

2. The founder of the Theosophical Society

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3. Once the President of the Indian National Congress

Modern History

Select the correct statement/statements

using the codes given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the

(a) Imposition of certain restrictions to carry

arms by the Indians

(b) Imposition of restrictions on newspapers

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and magazines published in Indian languages (c) Removal of disqualifications imposed on

Modern History

the Indian magistrates with regard to the

trial of the Europeans

(d) Removal of a duty on imported cotton

cloth

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National Water

2012-07-

Of the total water use by the industry, thermal power plants are Policy in draft form.

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FCA

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the biggest users of water and account for 88% of the total industrial water use. They are followed by engineering (5.05%)

Water efficiency as a main concern in it,

water-usage

pulp & paper (2.26%) and textiles (2.07%) industries.

including industry

use

Economic Survey

b option will not provide any benefit of demographic dividend.

Social security schemes can be used for providing security to non-

working population like old-age pension etc.

New chapter on

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c option is one of the Millenium Development Goal, but it does not demographic

provide any benefit of demographic dividend

dividend added in

d option can infact have negative effect as it will make education Economic Survey

costlier thus making it out of reach of a large section of eligible

population



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Tribhanga, literally meaning three parts break, consists of three bends in the body; at the neck, waist and knee, hence the body is oppositely curved at waist and neck which gives it a gentle "S" shape

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NCERT-Modern India spectrum modern India p-103, 382

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Annie Besant was the 1st women President of INC in 1917 Calcutta EM Session. Madam Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcott founded

Theosophical Society.

NCERT-Modern India

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In AD 1883, Lord Ripon's law member, Sir Ilbert, introduced a bill EM which came to be called the Ilbert Bill. It allowed Indian judges to

try the cases involving the Europeans.

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A rise in general level of prices may be

caused by

1. An increase in the money supply

2. A decrease in the aggregate level of

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output 3. An increase in the effective demand

Economy

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

Which one of the following groups of items is

included in India's foreign-exchange

reserves?

(a) Foreign-currency assets, Special Drawing

Rights (SDRs) and loans from foreign

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countries (b) Foreign-currency assets, gold holdings of

Economy

the RBI and SDRs

(c) Foreign-currency assets, loans from the

World Bank and SDRs

(d) Foreign-currency assets, gold holdings of

the RBI, and loans from the World Bank

Which one of the following is likely to be the

most inflationary in its effect?

(a) Repayment of public debt

(b) Borrowing from the public to finance a

34 budget deficit

Economy

(c) Borrowings from banks to finance a

budget deficit

(d) Creating new money to finance a budget

deficit

Supply of money remaining the same when

there is an increase in demand for money,

there will be

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(a) a fall in the level of prices (b) an increase in the rate of interest

Economy

(c) a decrease in the rate of interest

(d) an increase in the level of income and

employment

Fruits stored in a cold chamber exhibit longer

storage life because

(a) exposure to sunlight is prevented 36 (b) concentration of carbon diodixe in the

environment in increased

Science and Technology

(c) rate of respiration in decreased

(d) there is an increase in humidity

Consider the following fauna and India:

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1. Gharial 2. Leatherback turtle

Environment

3. Swamp deer

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NCERT XII-Macro Economics Page 45

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It a direct application based question. 1st statement is correct as increase in money supply will cause inflation. 2nd and 3rd statement are obviously correct as they represent supply and demand side of products

High rate of inflation in the economy for quite some time

Economic Survey Para 6.24

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F

Concerns for India's

India's foreign exchange reserves comprise

balance of payment

EM

foreign currency assets (FCA), gold, special drawing rights (SDRs) and reserve tranche position (RTP) in the International Monetary

and forex reserves as current account

Fund (IMF).

deficit has risen to

very high levels

NCERT XII-Macro Economics Page 46(I)

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b and c option will lead to a decrease in the money supply in

Once again, high

EM market. Between a and d, d will have more inflationary effect than Inflation rate in the

a, as it will lead to an increase in total money supply in the market. economy

B E

NCERT XII-Macro Economics Page 46(I)

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Direct application based question. If the demand increase when EM the supply is same, it will lead to an increase in prices or in this

case rate of interest to be charged.

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All three are endangered in india and as there is no specific list(IUCN etc.) is given so option C is correct.

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