Civil Services Prelims Examination 2012

General Studies I : Practice Paper : Week 01

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Question 1. As per the latest report released on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, consider the following statements.
1. Singapore accounts for about 10% of total FDI inflows in terms of US $.
2. Cyprus, a small country, contributes more than either of Germany or France, in FDI inflows in terms of US $.

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
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Question 2. Consider the following statements related to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.
1. The Act was enacted in 2005.
2. The Act extends to the whole of India.
3. The act aims at enhancing the livelihood security of people in rural areas only.
4. The Act guarantees 182 days (about six months) of wage-employment in a financial year.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 all of them
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Question 3. Which among the following in the largest and longest tributary of River Yamuna?
(a) Tons
(b) Hindon
(c) Ken
(d) Chambal
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Question 4. Consider the following statements.
1. The periodicity of El Nino is 10 years.
2. El Nino and La Nino occur in Pacific Ocean.
3. El Nino and La Nino causes extreme whether such as floods and draught.
4. El Nino represents cold phase while La Nino represents warm phase.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 all of them
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Question 5. Terms "Bits" and "Bytes" are related to which one of the following?
(a) Economics
(b) Computers
(c) Food Processing Technology
(d) Civil Engineering
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Question 6. Which among the following in not the major school or gharanas of Kathak from which performers of today generally draw their lineage?
(a) Benaras
(b) Lucknow
(c) Jaipur
(d) Bhopal
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Question 7. Consider the following statements.
1. Champaran Satyagraha was the first Satyagraha started by Mahatma Gandhi.
2. The word "Satyagraha" was used for the first time in Anti Rowlatt agitation.

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
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Question 8. Consider the following statements.
1. The 2011 United Nations Climate Change Conference agreed to a legally binding deal comprising all countries, which will be prepared by 2012.
2. The above mentioned legally binding deal will come effect in 2015.

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
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Question 9. The 25 January Revolution refers to which of the following revolution?
(a) Syria
(b) Lebanon
(c) Egypt
(d) Turkey
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Question 10. Which among the following is/are the criteria for setting up private bank in India.
1. The bank should have a minimum net worth of Rs. 100 crores.
2. The promoters holding should be a minimum of 25% of the paid up capital.
3. Within 3 years of the starting of the operations, the bank should offer shares to public.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 all of them
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Civil Services Prelims Examination 2012

General Studies I : Practice Paper : Week 01

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