Madurai Kamaraj University IAS Coaching Entrance Exam Question Paper 2018

Madurai Kamaraj University IAS Coaching Entrance Exam Question Paper 2018 is shared by Inbaraj K G for aspirants coming next year.

Entrance Exam is conducted in 2018 for UPSC Prelims 2019 Batch.

Anna Centenary Civil Services Coaching Academy (ACCSCA)

School of Youth Empowerment, Madurai Kamaraj University

Date: 25/11/2018
Question Series: D
Time: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM (2 hours)
Maximum Marks: 100
Total number of Questions: 100. 1 Mark for each questions.
No Negative Marks

Madurai Kamaraj University IAS Coaching Entrance Exam Question Paper 2018

1. Coal is regarded as the worst environmental pollutant when burnt because its burning releases larger amounts of:
1. Carbon Dioxide 2. Sulpher Dioxide
3. Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) 4. Methene
Which of the above statements are true?
a) 1 and 4
b) 1,2 and 3
c) 1,3 and 4
d) 1,2,3 and 4

2. Consider the following statements:
1. Biodiversity rich areas have day temperatures between 18% and 32 C and annual rainfall below 150cm.
2. Areas with annual rainfall above 150cm and day temperatures between 18c and 32c are richer in biodiversity.
3. Bio-diversity is lower at higher altitudes
Which of the above statement/statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only b) 1 and 3 c) 2 and 3 d) 2 only

3. The pesticide DDT:
1. Attacks the central nervous system
2. Accumulates in the fatty membrane surrounding nerve cells.
3. Persists in the environment
4. Contains chlorine.
Which of the above statements are true?
a) 1,2,3 and 4
b) 1,2,3
c) 1,4
d) 1,3,4

4. The black death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history that killed around 60% of Europe’s population due to
a) Pneumonia
b) Plague
c) Small pox
d) Tuberculosis

5. Too much of consumption of tea or coffee can result in deficiency of
1. Calcium
2. Vitamin C
3. Albumin
4. Vitamin b12
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 4
d) 1,2 and 4

6. Enzymes are used to
1. Improve the performance of detergents
2. Make beer
3. Process food
4. Digest food
Which of the above are true?
a) 4 only
b) 1 and 4
c) 1,3 and 4
d) 1,2,3 and 4

7. Consider the following statements:
1. An important source of methane are the paddy field in the tropical regions.
2. Digestive system of anmials also produce this gas in large amounts
Which of the above statements/ statement is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

8. The weight of a body is:
1. Same everywhere on the surface of the earth
2. Maximum at the poles
3. Maximum at the equator
4. Less on the hills than in the plains
which of the statement is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b)2 and 4
c) 3 and 4
d) None

9. What is the total number of planets orbiting in sun?
a) 7
b) 8
c) 9
d) 10

10. Thunder is heard much after a flash of lightning is seen because
a) Thunder is produced much later.
b)Clouds obstruct sound waves.
c) Light can travel through vaccum but sound cannot
d) Light travels much faster that sound

11. A weight of a person can be zero when
1. He is falling freely
2. He is orbiting in a satellite
3. He is in an aeroplane flying at a high altitude
4. He is having ride in a gas-filled balloon
Which of the above statements/ statement is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 1 and 4
c) 1,2 and 4
d) 1,2,3 and 4

12. Four pairs of devices and measurable quantities are given below:
1. Fathometer – depth of sea
2. Desymeter – density of gas
3. Manometer – pressure of gas
4. Cryometer – Low temperature
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
a) 1,2,3 and 4
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 1,2 and 4 only
d)3 and 4 only

13. Consider the following statements:
1) In an advanced stage of pregnancy women often develop back pains.
2) To keep their center of gravity above their feet they have to bend backwards straining their back muscles.
Which of the above statements/ statement is/are correct?
a) Both 1 and 2
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) 1 only
d) 2 only

14. On the moon an astronaut cannot drink lemonade with the help of a straw because
a) Acceleration due to gravity on the moon is less
b) There is no atmosphere on the moon
c) Lemonade evaporates instaneously on the moon
d) None of the above

15. Distances of air and sea travel, are measured in units of a nautical mile. One nautical mile equals:
1) 1.6 mile
2) 1.158 mile
3) 1.852 km
Which of the above are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 2 and 3

16. Consider the following pairs
Synthetic material Applications
1. Taflon – Bed-sheets
2. Rayon – non-stick coating on cook wares
3. Nylon – Parachutes
Which of the above pairs is/are correct?
a) 3 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3

17. The average ratio of white blood corpuscles to red blood corpuscles in the adult human is:
a) 1.500
b) 1.700
c) 1.1000
d) 1.1200

18. But for a few most of the vegetable oils are obtained from seeds which of the following are obtained from fruits?
1. Coconut oil
2. Olive oil
3) Palm oil
4. Rice bran oil
Select the correct answer from the following codes
a) 1 and 4
b) 1,2 and 4
c) 2 and 3
d) 2 and 4

19. Excessive use of mobile phones due to the emission of radiation poses health risks including
1. Burning tingling, sensation in scalps and headache
2. Ringing ears, fatigue, dizziness
3. Lack of concentration, decrease in reaction time, loss of memory
4. Sleep disturbance, palpitations and indisgestion
The correct response is:
a) 1,2,4
b) 1,3,4
c) 2,3,4
d) 1,2,3,4

20. ” Floods and landslips that caused wide-spread havoc all over Kerala in August have also unleashed several alien invasive species of plants into the state’s waterbodies posing a threat to native biodiversity and the aquatic environment.”
1. This ia an outcome of on-going survey of kerala Forest Research institute (KFRI)
2. Kerala flood opened the gate to invasive plants
3. This is a statement of water-bodies Research Institute of Kerala.
4. Landslides, overflowing rivers helped in spreading alien plants.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
a) 1,2,3 and 4
b) 1,2 and 4
c) 2,3 and 4
d) 1,3 and 4

21. Which Government has made dope tests mandatory for all Government employees?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) Delhi
d) Punjab

22. Which of the following crop/crops provide/provides us three important ingredients of our food i.e fats, proteins, and carbohydrates?
1. Gram
2. Rice
3. Soyabean
4. Wheat
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
a) 1 and 4
b) 2 and 4
c) 1 and 3
d) only 3

23. lac, Commonly used to prepare bangles etc. is a resinous substance excluded from an insect Which is more or less ends to India. The insect thrives on which of the following plant/plants?
a) Jujube
b) oak
c) Kusum
d) Silver maple
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
a) 1 and 4
b) 2 and 4
c) 2 and 3
d) Hepato-pancreas

24. In September 2018, an NGO called Ocean clean-up launched a device to remove half of the plastic in the great Pacific Garbage Patch within 5 years
Which of the following reasons prompted the NGO to take such a decision?
1. Animals in sea get caught in fish netting
2. Animals in sea swallow plastic nets
3. Plastic settles on the seaflour and chokes seabed organisms like crabs
4. Proper management of plastic waste is the only solution to the issue.
Choose the correct answer from the given codes:
a) 1,2 and 4
b) 1 and 4
c) 1,2 and 3
d) 4 only

25. Associate the following structures with the animal they are present in:
A. Pedicellariae – 1. Tapeworm
B. Osculum – 2. Insect
C. Ommatidia – 3. Starfish
D. Proglottids – 4. Sponge
Choose the correct answer from the following codes:
A B C D
a) 2 4 1 3
b) 1 3 2 4
c) 3 4 2 1
d) 3 4 1 2

26. The Government of India has established various Scientific/ Agricultural Research Institutes in various parts of the Country. Which of the following institutes is/ are located in Lucknow?
1. Central Drug Research Institute
2. Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
3. Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
4. Indian Institute of sugarcane Research
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3
c) 1,2 and 4
d) 2 and 3

27. Which of the following animals are cold-blooded hibernators?
1. Earthworms 2. Frogs and toads 3. Lizards 4. Snakes
Choose the correct answer from the following codes:
a) 1 and 3
b) 2 and 4
c) 1,3 and 4
d) 1,2,3 and 4

28. Consider the following types of compounds present in the living system.
I. Harmones II. Enzymes III. Lipids
Out of the above 3, the classes of compounds that perform key functional roles in living systems are.
a) I and III b) I,II and III c) I and II d) II and III

29. Ammonia is prepared commercially by the
a) Oswald process
b) Hall process
c) Haber process
d) Contact process

30. The term that is associated with “Unstable Nuclear” is
1. Radioactivity decay 2. Nuclophilie substitution
3. B-ray 4. Nutron displacement
Select the correct answer from the following code:
a) 2,3 and 4 only b) 1,3 and 4 only c) 1,2,3 and 4 d) 1,2 and 3 only

31. Match the following
List I List II
(Religions) (Sacred Books)
A. Judaism – 1. Subras
B. Taoism – 2. Torah
C. Zoroastrianism – 3. Hadis
D. Buddism – 4. Avesta
5. Tao-te-Chintg

Codes:
A B C D
a) 3 4 2 5
b) 2 5 4 1
c) 3 5 4 2
d) 2 4 3 1

32. After a bill is passed by the parliament and sent to the President for his consideration, he can
a) Refuse to sign it
b) Sleep over it
c) Change certain clauses of the bill
d) Send back the bill to Parliament for reconsideration.

33. Which of the following groups of animals in india has the highest number of threatened species?
a) Birds b) Reptiles c) Mammals d) Fishes

34. Kyat is the currency of :
a) Israel b) Myanmar c) Malaysia d) Thailand

35.Which of the following states falls in the territorial jurisdiction of Guwahati High Court?
1. Assam 2. Manipur 3. Meghalaya
4. Nagaland 5. Arunachal Pradesh
Select the correct answer from the following codes:
a) 1,2 and 3 b) 2,3 and 4 c) 2,4 and 5 d) 1,2,3,4 and 5

36. Match the following
List I List II
(Countries) ( Languages)
A. Afganistan 1. Khmer
B. Bhutan 2. Pushtu
C. Combodia 3. Bahasa
D. Indonesia 4. Dzongkha
Choose the correct answer from the following codes
A B C D
a) 3 4 5 2
b) 4 2 3 1
c) 2 5 1 3
d) 2 5 3 4

37. A microwave oven cooks food faster because
1. Microwaves carry lot of energy
2. Microwaves are directly absorbed by food molecules setting them into vibrations.
3. Very little energy is wasted in heating utensil and the surroundings
Which of the above statement/statements are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) 2 and 3 d) All three

38. The first recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award was
a) B.N.Sarkar b) Prithvi Raj Kapoor
c) Mrs. Devika Rani d) Mrs. Kannan Devi

39. The organization of Home Guards is spread all over the country except in the state of
1. Kerala 2. Nagaland 3. Haryana 4. Arunachal Pradesh 5. Manipur
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
a) 1 only b) 1,3 and 5 c) 1,3 and 4 d) 1,2 and 4

40. Which agency is responsible for the estimation of poverty in India?
a) Planning commission b) Rural Development Ministry
c) Ministry of food and Civil Supplies d) Finance Commission

41. Who of the following is the author of the latest book “Governance for Growth in India”?
a) Shashi Deshpande b) A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
c) Nitasha Kaul d) Kumar Pankaj

42. With effect from 31.10.2018, SBI cuts daily ATM cash withdrawal limit to:
a) RS.10000/- b) RS.15000/- c) Rs.20000/- d) Rs.25000/-

43. Consider the following statements about the New Development Bank (NDB):
1. It is the first Multi-Lateral Development Bank established by develping countries and by emerging economics of BRICS.
2. All member nations have equal shareholding.
3. It funds only projects related to sustainable development and ecological conservation
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
a) 1 and 2 only b) 3 only c) 1 only c) 1,2 and 3

44. The Supreme Court of India on September 26,27 and 28, 2018 pronounced 3 important judgments, What are they chronologically?
1. Orderiance of Triple Talaq.
2. Adultery no longer a criminal offence.
3. No need of quantifiable Data giving promotions to SC and ST.
4. Lifts ban on entry of woman in Sabarimala Temple.
Choose the correct answer using the following codes:
a) 1,3 and 4 b) 3,2 and 4 c) 4,3 and 2 d) 1,2,3 and 4

45. The Reserve Bank of India recently cleared the opening of the first branch of Bank of China in which of the following places?
a) New Delhi b) Mumbai c) Kolkata d) Hyderabad

46. Recently, Rahul Dravid was inducted into the Hall of Fame by the ICC. Who of the following Indian Players Is/are in the Hall of Fame?
1. Anil Kumble 2. Bishan Singh Bedi 3. Kapil Dev 4. Sunil Gavasker
Choose the correct answer from the codes given:
a) 2 and 3 b) 1,2 and 3 c) 2,3 and 4 d) All of the above

47. In a bid to boost Prime Minister Modi’s flagship ‘Digital India’ Campaign, which sate has decided to provide free mobile phones to women of BPL families.
a) Utter Pradesh b) Madhya Pradesh c) Gujarat d) Rajasthan

88 to 93

In the given questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phase and mark your answer.

48. The students took to heels as they saw the Principal
a) Put on the shoes b) put off the shoes c) ran away d) moved back

49. The crowd was up in arms when the officer was caught in a scam.
a) Help b) Pained c) angry d) supporting

50. There was neck to neck competition for the post.
a) be in a close competition b) Contest is very high
c) Competenly Capable d) hold challenges by neck

51. There is a red-letter day for my aunt as her anniversary falls today.
a) busy day b) hectic day c) Special day d) red day

52. I had a close shave today when my scooter skidded.
a) a reward b) an accident c) a nightmare d) a norrow escape

53. She has an axe to grind
a) to plan to confront a person who is angry with
b) to be ready for a tough day ahead.
c) to keep work pending till the last time
d) To go from one end to the other with success.

94-96

In the given question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a) (b) (c) which may improve the sentence Choose the correct alternative and mark your answer. In case no improvement is neede, your answer is (d).

54. I did not know who was sitting beside me.
a) befitting b) besieging c) beside d) No improvement

55.It does not take more to make her angry.
a) much b) So many c) so much more d) no improvement

56. Power failure are common now-a-days.
a) power failures b) a power failure
c) The power failure d) No improvement

57. Consider the following statements and confirm the top notch captivators of the recent month of 2018.
1. P.V Sindhu become the only sports persons in Forbes India’s maiden list of 22 young achievers
2. Prime Minister inaugutrated Sikkim’s first and India’s 100th airport in Pakyong.
3. Author Ann Burns has won the Man Booker Prize 2018 for her novel ‘Milkman’
4. N.D.Tiwari the only person who was the Chief Minister of two states UP and Uttrakhand died on his Birthday on 18th October 2018.
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
a) 1,2 and 4 b) 2,3 and 4 c) 1 and 4 d) 1,2,3 and 4

58. Consider the following statements about Sangita Kalanidhi Award 2018.
1. Vidwan N.Ravikiran has been selected for 2018-sangita Kalanidhi
2. This is considered as one of the highest award in carnatic music.
3. The award will be given by the Music Academy Madras.
Of the above, the correct statements is/are:
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) only 1 d) only 3

59. Which women of Uttar Pradesh got the honour of being the first women to become a pilot in the Indian Navy?
a) Avani Chaturvedi b) Shobhangi swaroop
c) Bhawana Kanth d) Mohana Singh

60. Which of the following is not true about Sardar Vallabhai Patel.
1. tallest statue for the strong(est) man of India.
2. 182 meters tall, built at a cost of Rs.2989 crore, wearing a dhathi and a shawl.
3. Towering over the Narmadha river and overlooking the sardar sarovar dam.
4. It is 29 meters exceeding the highest of China’s spring Temple Buddha.
Choose the correct answer from the codes below.
a) 2 and 3 b) 2,3 and 4 c) 4 only d) None

61. Which Indian ruler Conquered Java & Sumatra?
a) Raja Raja Chola b) Rajendra Chola
c) Samutra Gupta d) Vikramasitya

62. Akbar’s reign saw a series of initiatives.
1. Abolition of pilgrimage tax 2. Abolition of Jazia
3. Declaration of Mahgar Naina 4. Introduction of Dashala System
Arrange them in ascending Chronological order and choose the correct codes.
a) 2,4,3,1 b) 2,1,3,4 c) 2,3,4,1 d) 2,1,4,3

63. Different types of coins were in circulation in India during the medieval period
1) Jital – The silver coin of the Delhi Sultanate.
2) Hum – a gold coin circulating the Decan and South India.
3) Dam – Maghal copper coin valued at one-fortieth of rupee.
4) Tanka – Copper coin of the Delhi Sultanate.
Select the code for correct statements:
a) 1 and 3 only b) 1 only c) 3 and 4 only d) 2 and 3 only

64. Assertion(A): The 1857 mutiny was suppressed by the British.
Reason(R): Except for people like the Rani of Jansi and Tantya Tope, few feudal lords participated in the multiny.
Which of the following is corrected.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the explanation for A.
b) Both A and R are True. But R is not the Correct explanation for A
c) Both A and R are false
d) A is true R is false

65. Some of the important commissions the British set up in India to look into different matters were as follows:
1. Peel Commission : Federal Structure
2. Butler Commission : Indian States
3. Fraser Commission : Police
4. Lintithgow Commission : Indian Agriculture
Select the code for correct statements:
a) 1 and 2 b) 3 and 4 c) 1 and 4 d) 1,2,3 and 4

66. Higher learning in ancient times was largely transmitted through sectarian religious institutions such as the following.
1. Nalanda : Buddhism
2. Kanchi : Hinayan
3. Vallabhi : Mahayana
4. Vikramashila : Vajrayana
Select the code for correct combinations:
a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 c) 1,3 and 4 d) 1,2,3 and 4

67. During the Swadeshi movement, of the several forms of struggle thrown up by the movement, which one met with the greatest of success?
a) boycot of the government educational institutions.
b) development of Swadeshi industries.
c) Disobeying of unjust laws.
d) boycot of foreign goods.

68. The committee that select the CBI Director does not include.
a) Prime Minister of India
b) Leader of the Single largest opposition party.
c) Cheif Justice of india or his nominee
d) Speaker, Lok Sabha

69. The following events of Gandhiji’s political life focused national attention on his attempts to improve a lot of depressed Social groups. Put them in a Chronological sequence.
1. The satyagraha campaign at Vykon
2. The satyagraha Campaign in Champaran and Gujarat
3. Adoption of Loin-cloth
4. The Satyagraha Campaign in Bardoll
Select the Correct Code:
a) 3,2,1,4 b) 2,1,3,4 c) 2,4,1,3 d) 2,3,1,4

70. Some of the social reformers of the colonial period and their organizations are mentioned here:
1. Seva Sadan : Maharishi Karve
2. Social Science League : Chandravarbai
3. Servants of India Society : G.K.Gokhale
4. Sharda Sadan : Panditha Ramabai
Select the code for correct statements:
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 3 and 4 d) 1,2,3 and 4

71. Consider the following pairs:
1. Garba : Gujarat
2. Mahiniattam : Odisha
3. Yakshagana : Karnataka
Which of the following pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1,2 and 3

72. Consider the following rivers:
1. Barak 2. hohit 3. Subansiri
Which of the above flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh?
a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1,2 and 3

73. Consider the following pairs:
1. Anemometer : Wind Velocity
2. Psychrometer : Earthquake Waves
3. Hygrometer : Humidity
4. Opisometer : Velocity of automobiles
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
a) 1,2 and 3 b) 2,3 and 4 c) 1 and 3 d) 1,2,3 and 4

74. Consider the following factors which cause an increase in salinity of ocean water.
1. High Temperature 2. High humidity
3. Presence of winds 4. Presence of river mouths.
Which of the statement/statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 3 b) 1 and 4 c) 1,2 and 3 d) All of these

75. Trees shed their leaves in winter season to
a) Conserve hear b) take rest after the summer growth
c) Conserve water d) Escape being eaten by animals

76.What kind of soil is ideal for rice cultivation?
a) Clayey b) Sandy c) Clayey looms of the deltas d) rich regur

77. What causes the difference of time between two places?
1. Latitude 2. Atitude 3. Longtitude 4. Distance from the equator
Choose the correct answer from the given code:
a) 1 and 3 b) 1,3 and 4 c) 3 only d) 3 and 4

78. Which of the following statements are true about cyclone Gaja?
1. It claimed lives of more than 45 persons.
2. Over 1.27 lakhs trees were uprooted.
3. Over 1000 fishing boats were drowned in sea
4. More than 30000 electric poles and 105 substations damaged.
Choose the correct answer from the given code:
a) 1,2 and 3 b) 2,3 and 4 c) 1,2 and 4 d) 3 and 4

79. What is true about the second Green Revolution?
1. It aims at the increasing production of wheat and rich in the areas which have already benefitted from green revolution
2. It aims at extending the technology of high yielding seeds and chemical fertilizers to those areas which did not benefit from the green revolution.
3. It aims at increasing the yields of crops other than those which are used from the green revolution in the beginning
4. It aims at integrating Cropping with animal husbandry, Social forestry and fishing.
Which of the above statement/statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 b) 1 and 4 c) 2 and 4 d) 2 and 3

80. Consider the following pairs
National Highway Cities Connected
1) NH4 – Chennai and Hyderabad
2) NH6 – Mumbai and Kolkata
3) NH15 – Ahmadabad and Jodhpur
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2 only b) 3 only c) 1,2 and 3 d) None

81. Which one of the following Committees/Commissions recommended the inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Constitution
a) Swaran Singh Committee b) Ashok Mehta Committee
c) Balram Jakhar Committee d) Sarkaria Commission

82. The President of India can make use of his discretionary powers
1. When there is dispute between the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.
2. When there is no majority party in the Lok Sabha, he may choose a Prime Minister.
3. When the ruling party loses its majority in the Lok Sabha
4. When he decides to refer the advice of the Union Cabinet back for reconsideration.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 c) 2,3 and 4 d) 2 and 4

83. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Servants of India Society?
1. It was founded by Gopala Krishna Gokhale.
2. It was secular Organization
3.It opposed the Home Rule League movement
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1,2 and 3

84. At present, India consists for
a) 25 States and 9 union territories b) 24 States and 7 union territories
c) 28 States and 7 union territories d) 21 States and 11 union territories

85. Which of the following Directive Principles of State policy are based on Gandhian ideology?
1. Organization of Village Panchayats
2. Compulsory education for all Children upto the age of 14 yrs.
3. Prohibitation on use of indoxicating drinks except for medicinal purposes.
4. To work for the development of weaker or backward section of the society.
Choose the answer from the codes given below:
a) 1 and 2 b) 2,3 and 4 c) 1,3 and 4 d) 1,2,3 and 4

86. which one of the following Prime Ministers never attended the Parliament during his tenure?
a) Atal Behari Vajpayee b) Chandra Shekar
c) V.P.Singh d) Chodhary Charan Singh

87. A member of Parliament can be disqualified on grounds of defection.
1) If he voluntarily resigns from the membership of the political party.
2) If he votes or abstains from voting contrary to directions issued by the political party without prior permission.
3) If he takes a stand contrary to the stand of the party
4) If he joined a political party other than the one on whose ticket he contested the elections and got selected
Select the correct answer from the following codes:
a) 2,3 and 4 b) 1,2 and 4 c) 1,2 and 3 d) 1,3 and 4

88. Who of the following ladies served as Cheif Ministers in different states of India?
1. Janki Ramachandran 2. Nandhini Satpathy
3. Rajender Kaur Bhattal 4. Syede Anwar Tajmur
Select the correct answer from the following codes
a) 2 and 3 b) 1 and 3 c) 1 and 4 d) 1,2 and 4

89. Which of the following has been wrongly listed as an All India Service?
a) Indian Police Service b) Indian Administrative Service
c) Indian Foreign Service d) Indian Economic Service

90. Nanotechnology is being successfully utilized to serve which of these applications?
1. Desalination of water 2. Wastewater Treatment
3. Cometics and food packaging 4. Nanomedicine to prevent disease.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 2 and 3 only b) 1 and 4 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1,2,3 and 4

91. The existence of Black money in the country is recognized as a threat to the Indian economic System. Which of the following features is/are attributes of Block money?
1) It refers to money generated through legitimate means such as drug trade,crime, terrorism and corruption.
2) It includes counterfeit currency notes in circulation.
3) Wealth may have been generated through legitimate means but income theron has not been declared nor the taxes due paid to the Government.
4) None of the above.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
a) 4 only b) 1,2 and 3 only c) 3 only d) 1 and 3 only

92. Which of the following factors are responsible for India’s adverse Balance of Payment (BoP) Situation?
1. Euro Zero Crisis 2. High crude oil price
3. Declining foreign investment flows 4. Falling Rupee exchange rate
Select the right answer from the following
a) 1 and 2 b) 1,2 and 4 c) 2 and 4 d) 1,2,3 and 4

93. The national income of a nation is the
a) Governments annual revenue b) Sum total of factor incomes
c) Surplus of public sector undertaking d) Exports minus imports

94. With reference to destination based tax, consider the following statements:
1) It is a tax in which the rate is determined by the place of origin of product.
2) Goods and service Tax is a destination based tax.
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

95. Consider the following statements in respect ofthe functions of World Trade Organization(WTO):
1. It seeks to make international trade by estanlishing predictable and transparent ground rules.
2. It promotes capital flow from developed to developing countries.
3. It provides a forum of trade negotiations.
4. It works as a neutral agency for settlement of trade disputes.
Identify the correct statements from the above.
a) 1,3 and 4 b) 2,3 and 4 c) 1,2,3 and 4 d) 1,2 and 3

96. Which of the following functions is not performed by the Reserve Bank of India?
a. It acts as banker to central and state Governments under agreements signed with them.
b. It issues currency and coins of all denominations.
c. It handles the borrowing programme of state Governments.
d. It maintains orderly conditions in the foreign exchange market.

97. Tobin Tax refers to
a. A levy on local bodies which do not utilize their funds properly.
b. A tax to prevent speculation in shares.
c. A tax to prevent speculative flight of capital.
d) A tax on expenditure on luxury items.

98. Consider the following statements:
1. A non-citizen of Inda cannot become a member of Parliament.
2. A person who does not have his/her name in the eletrol rolls cannot contest for election to the Parliament
Which of the above is/are correct
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) None

99. Who among the following attended all the three Round Table Conferences?
1. Mohamed Ali Jinnah 2. B.R.Ambedkar 3. Lala Lajpat Roy
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 2 only d) 1 and 3 only

100. During the reorganization of Indian States, It was separated from Madras and organized into a separate Union Territory for administrative purposes. It is also known as the coral groups of Islands of India.
Which of the following it is?
a) Minicoy b) Lakshadweep c) Andaman d) Nicobar