Friday, February 4, 2011

Public Administration Multiple Choice Questions

1.The State Election Commission conducts, controls and supervises municipal elections under—
(A) Article 240(1)
(B) Article 241(2)
(C) Article 243(K)
(D) Article 245(D)
Ans : C

2.Which one of the following statements is not correct about civil society organisations ?
(A) They are sovereign bodies
(B) They are voluntary but nonprofit-making agencies
(C) They work in close proximity with people
(D) They create awareness; educate and sensitise people on common issues and act as catalysts of social change
Ans : A

3.The Lokayukta and Uplokayuktas Act was first passed in—
(A) Maharashtra
(B) West Bengal
(C) Karnataka
(D) Orissa
Ans : D

4.Mayor-in-Council form of government means—
(A) Cabinet form of government at the municipal level
(B) Classical prefectorial form of government at the municipal level
(C) Making Mayor unaccountable to his colleagues
(D) Presidential form of government at the municipal level
Ans : A

5.State Finance Commission is appointed by a State Government every five year to determine—
(A) Financial resources of the state for placing state’s requirements before the Union Government
(B) Development requirements of the state for formulating State Five Year Plan
(C) Budgetary requirements of various departments of the state government
(D) Pattern of distribution of state’s tax revenue between the state government and local bodies (both rural and urban) and the pattern of grant-in-aid to local bodies
Ans : D

6.Which among of the following is not considered as part of the Civil Society ?
(A) Non-Government Organisations
(B) Caste associations
(C) Legislature
(D) Family
Ans : C

7.The Minister-Civil Servant relationship in India emerged as a result of—
(A) Government of India Act, 1935
(B) Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, 1919
(C) Indian Constitution, 1950
(D) Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909
Ans : B

8.Ashok Mehta Committee recommended for the establishment of—
(A) Nagar Panchayat
(B) Panchayat Samiti
(C) Mandal Panchayat
(D) Gram Panchayat
Ans : C

9.The principal function of Directorates in a State Government is to—
(A) Undertake policy implementation
(B) Render auxiliary services
(C) Facilitate policy formulation
(D) Promote inter-agency cooperation and coordination
Ans : A

10.A Governor can issue an ordinance—
(A) Whenever he likes
(B) Whenever Chief Minister advises him
(C) Whenever the State Legislature is not in session
(D) When the Union Government tells him to do so
Ans : C

11.Planning Commission was setup—
(A) Under the Government of India Act, 1935
(B) As per the provisions of the Constitution of India
(C) By a Cabinet resolution
(D) As per the recommendations of the National Development Council
Ans : C

12.The term ‘Federation’ has been used in the Indian Constitution in—
(A) Article 373
(B) Article 280
(C) Article 90
(D) Nowhere
Ans : D

13.‘Efficiency record’ method for determining the merit for promotion is practised in—
(A) The USA
(B) France
(C) The UK
(D) Japan
Ans : A

14.Which of the following reports deals with the relations between the specialists and generalists ?
(A) Haldane Committee Report
(B) Sarkaria Commission Report
(C) Fulton Committee Report
(D) Kothari Committee Report
Ans : C

15.Which of the following is not an All India Service ?
(A) Indian Foreign Service
(B) Indian Administrative Service
(C) Indian Forest Service
(D) Indian Police Service
Ans : A

Economics Multiple Choice Questions

1.Growth rate in NNP at factor cost (at constant prices) has been highest during which Five-Year Plan?
(a) Ninth Plan
(b) Eighth Plan
(c) Seventh Plan
(d) Fifth Plan
Ans. b

2.Consider the following statements in respect of the Tenth Plan
1. This plan has specific monitorable targets in respect of poverty.
2. Decline in incremental capital-output ratio is to be achieved through creating new capacities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. a

3.Which one of the following committees was set up to review the concept of poverty line?
(a) S. Chakravarty Committee
(b) D.T, Lakdawala Committee
(c) K.N. Wanchoo Committee
(d) R.C. Dust Committee
Ans. b

4.Assertion (A) : Fisher’s index number is an ideal one.
Reason (R) : In the Fisher’s index number, the upward bias of Laspeyre’s index and downward bias of Paasche’s index are balanced to a great extent.
Codes:
(a) Both A and Rare individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true -
Ans. c

5.In a certain distribution, the following results were obtained
X = 45, Median = 48, Coefficient of skew ness = — 0.3.
What is the value of standard deviation?
(a) 20
(b) 25
(c) 28
(d) 30
Ans. d

6.How is ‘Path dependency defined as?
(a) A condition of the past affecting the past situation
(b) A comparatively fast path of progress of economy
(c) A condition on which the past conditions of an individual or economy affects future condition
(d) A slow path of progress of the economy
Ans. c

7.Which one of the following is the correct expression for the actual rate of growth (g)?
(a) g = s/c
(b) g = s x c
(c) g = s + c
(d) g =
Where s = the ratio of saving to income
c = actual incremental capital- output ratio
Ans. a

8.Theory of linkages is most appropriate for which kind of development models?
(a) Balanced growth models
(b) Unbalanced growth models
(c) Population growth models
(d) One sector growth models
Ans. b

9.Assertion (A) A balance of payments deficit is always and every where a monetary phenomenon.
Reason (R): A balance of payments deficit cannot be corrected through changes in money supply
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans. c

10.What is the assumption that economic growth will percolate down to all sectors, known as?
(a) Dispersal theory
(b) Trickle down theory
(c) Pump priming
(d) Decentralized growth theory
Ans. b

11.Prebisch-Singer thesis enunciates which of the following?
1. International trade has been operating as a mechanism of international inequalities and has, therefore, retarded the development of less developed countries.
2. The strategy of import substitution as a means to achieve self-sufficiency in industrial production, has led to ma! allocation of resources and a very bad effect on industrial productivity.
Select the correct answer by using the code given below
(a) l only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. a

12.The inflationary impact of the inflow of foreign capital in India is neutralized by the Reserve Bank of India by which one of the following methods?
(a) Permitting outflow of foreign exchange
(b) Sale of securities in the open market
(c) Facilitating imports of essential commodities
(d) Permitting depreciation of Indian rupee in the foreign exchange market
Ans. b

13.Which one of the following does not constitute a part of the jurisdiction of WTO?
(a) Trade related tariff and non-tariff barriers
(b) Trade related intellectual property rights
(c) Agreement related to agriculture
(d) Regional trade agreements
Ans. d

14.Consider the following A dual economy implies
1. the existence of domestic and export markets.
2. modern industry and commercial agriculture co-existing with subsistence farming and traditional handicrafts.
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
Ans. b

15.What are the sufficient conditions for operation of stage theories of growth?
1. Well-integrated commodity and money markets.
2. Highly developed transport facilities
3. Well-trained workforce and an efficient bureaucracy
4. Existence of a federal structure.
Select the correct answer by using the codes given below
(a) 1, 2, and 4
(b) 2, 3, and 4
(c) 1, 3, and 4
(c) 1, 2, and 3
Ans. d

SSC Tax. Assistant Examination Solved 2007 Paper

1.A pond of water appears less deep due to
(a) reflection
(b) diffraction
(c) refraction
(d) polarisation
Ans: c

2.Newton’s 1st law of motion gives the concept of
(a) energy
(b) work
(c) momentum
(d) inertia
Ans: d

3.‘Therm’ is the unit of
(a) power
(b) heat
(c) light
(d) distance
Ans: b

4.Which of the following organisms is most likely to produce greenhouse gases such as nitrous oxide and methane?
(a) Fungi
(b) Earthworm
(c) Bacteria
(d) Green plants
Ans: c

5.The sensation of weightlessness in a spacecraft in an orbit is due to the
(a) absence of gravity outside
(b) acceleration in the orbit which is equal to the acceleration due to gravity outside
(c) presence of gravity outside but not inside the spacecraft
(d) fact that spacecraft in the orbit has no energy
Ans:b

6.Which mixture of gases is mainly stored as a liquid under pressure in LPG cylinder?
(a) Methane and Ethane
(b) Ethane and Hexane
(c) Propane and Butane
(d) Hexane and Octane
Ans: c

7.Which gas is used as fire extinguisher?
(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Carbon monoxide
(c) Carbon suboixde
(d) Sulphur dioxide
Ans: a
8.The only age of India found in hill forests of Assam and Nagaland is
(a) Orangutan
(b) Gibbon
(c) Chimpanzee
(d) Gorilla
Ans: b

9.Which one of the following is related to Silviculture?
(a) Culture of Hilsa
(b) Culture of silver carp
(c) Culture of oil-producing plants
(d) Forests crops
Ans: d
10.Which one of the following does not secrete any digestive enzyme?
(a) Liver
(b) Salivery gland
(c) Glands of small intestine
(d) Pancreas
Ans: a

11.Which of the following creatures has maximum number of ribs?
(a) Crocodile
(b) Snake
(c) Ray fish
(d) Flying mammal
Ans: b

12.Which one of the following is not a plantation crop?
(a) Tea
(b) Coffee
(c) Rubber
(d) Sugarcane
Ans: d

13.In our Constitution, Economic Planning is included in
(a) Union list
(b) State list
(c) Concurrent list
(d) Not any specified list
Ans: c

14.The authority which is not established by the constitutional provisions is
(a) Finance Commission
(b) Planning Commission
(c) UPSC
(d) Election Commission
Ans: b
15.A parachute descends slowly whereas a stone dropped from the same height falls rapidly, because
(a) stone is heavier then parachute
(b) special mechanisms are present in parachute
(c) a parachute has a larger surface area and air resistance is more
(d) None of these
Ans: c

Combined Defence Services ( CDS) Solved 2005 Paper

1.Consider the following statements :
1. The Governor of a State in India nominates to the Legislative Council, where it exists, one-sixth of its members.
2. The Governor of a State in India may nominate to the Legislative Assembly one person from the Anglo-Indian community if the feels the community needs representation.
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
Ans: c

2.With what subject do the Articles 5 to 8 of the Constitution of India deal ?
(a) Details of Indian Union and its territory
(b) Citizenship
(c) Fundamental Duties
(d) Union Executive
Ans: b

3.In which country is the world?s highest observatory
located ?
(a) India
(b) Russia
(c) USA
(d) Japan
Ans: a

4.Where was the first Municipal Corporation in India set up ?
(a) Bombay
(b) Calcutta
(c) Delhi
(d) Madras
Ans: b

5.What is the approximate value of escape velocity for the
earth ?
(a) 11 km/s
(b) 50 km/s
(c) 19.5 km/s
(d) 56.5 km/s
Ans: a

6.Which one of the following periods is covered by the
tenth Five-Year Plan ?
(a) 2001 ? 2006
(b) 2002 ? 2007
(c) 200 ? 2008
(d) 2000 ? 2005
Ans: b

7.The first major inscription in classical Sanskrit is that of
(a) Chandragupta Vikramaditya
(b) Kanishka I
(c) Rudradaman
(d) Samudragupa
Ans: c

8.Consider the following statements :
1. Mohammad Shah (1719-1748) was the first Mughal ruler to patronize Urdu.
2. Malik Muhammad Jayasi wrote the famous epic Padmavat in Hindi.
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
Ans: c

9.Which one of the following statements is correct ?
(a) Kashmir was annexed to Mughal Empire by Humayun
(b) Gujarat was annexed to Mughal Empire by Akbar
(c) Malwa was annexed to Mughal Empire by Jahangir
(d) Khandesh was annexed to Mughal Empire by Shahjahan
Ans: b

10.Consider the following statements :
1. Mirabai was a contemporary of Guru Nanak.
2. Ramdas was a contemporary of Shivaji.
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
Ans: c

11.Consider the following statements :
1. The Treaty of Lahore was concluded between Sikhs and English company during the tenure of Lord Ellen borough.
2. Lord Dalhousie made the annexation of Punjab to the British dominion.
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
Ans: b

12.Consider the following statements :
1. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq was the Delhi Sultan when Vijayanagar Empire was founded.
2. Krishna Deva Raya was the ruler of Vijayanagar when Babur took over from Ibrahim Lodi.
3. Rama Raya was defeated at Talikota when Jahangir was the Emperor at Delhi.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: a

13.Who of the following built the temple of the Sun God at Konark ?
(a) Anantavarman
(b) Narasimha I
(c) Kapilendra
(d) Purushottama
Ans: b

14.When was decimal coinage introduced in India ?
(a) 1947
(b) 1950
(c) 1957
(d) 1960
Ans: c

15.Which one of the following countries does not belong to the G-8 group of nations ?
(a) Italy
(b) Canada
(c) Germany
(d) Australia
Ans: a

Current Affairs for SBI Examination

1.The General Assembly of U. N. proclaimed 2008 as a year of—
(A) International Year of Language
(B) International Year of Dolphin
(C) International Year of Culture
(D) International Press Freedom Year
Ans : A

2.The book ‘A View from the Outside (Why good economics works for everyone) has been written by—
(A) Prof. Amartya Sen
(B) K. G. Joglekar
(C) P. Chidambaram
(D) Edmund S. Phelps
Ans : C

3.According to the latest Supreme Court decision, Priests and Nuns have been allowed to practise as—
(A) Doctors
(B) Advocates
(C) Scientists
(D) None of these
Ans : B

4.Which among the following tennis players won the 2008 U.S. Open men’s title ?
(A) Juan Carlos Ferrero
(B) Lars Burgsmuller
(C) Roger Federer
(D) Feliciano Lopez
Ans : C

5.It was decided to observe Mahatma Gandhi’s birth day October 2 as the International Nonviolence Day at—
(A) International Indology Conference
(B) Satyagraha Centenary Conference
(C) Congress Foundation Day Celebrations
(D) None of these
Ans : B

6.Who among the following won the UK reality T.V. show ‘Big Brother’ ?
(A) Shilpa Shetty
(B) Ken Russell
(C) Jade Goody
(D) Dirk Benedict
Ans : A

7.‘THEMIS’ is an acronym for—
(A) Time History of Events and Meteors in Space
(B) Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions during Substorms
(C) Thermal Interactions in Space
(D) None of these
Ans : B

8.Which of the following satellites has been successfully launched on 22nd October, 2008 ?
(A) CHANDRAYAAN-1
(B) LAPAN-TUBSAT
(C) Space Capsule Recovery Experiment (SRE-1)
(D) HAMSAT
Ans : A

9.‘Aam Admi Bima Yojana’ is an insurance scheme for rural landless households introduced by—
(A) National Insurance Co.
(B) Life Insurance Co.
(C) UTI
(D) ICICI Life Prudential Co.
Ans : B

10.The UN Deputy Secretary- General is—
(A) Dr. Asha Rose Mtengeti Migiro
(B) Mark Malloch Brown
(C) Shashi Tharoor
(D) Louise Frechette
Ans : A

11.Where are the headquarters of National Fisheries Development Board situated ?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Chennai
(D) Bangalore
Ans: B

12.The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for 2006 for the promotion of tolerance and nonviolence has been awarded to—
(A) V. Anandasagree
(B) Taslima Nasreen
(C) Narayan Desai
(D) Pope Shenouda-III
Ans: A

13.Who among the following won the UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship 2008 ?
(A) Belgium
(B) France
(C) England
(D) Spain
Ans: D

14.‘Garib Rath’ is—
(A) A portal
(B) The first AC train for the poor
(C) A project launched by Ministry of HRD
(D) A low price car
Ans : B

15.The 2008 C. K. Nayadu Life Time Achievement Award of the year has been won by—
(A) Gundappa Vishwanath
(B) Kapil Dev
(C) Mohinder Amarnath
(D) Madan Lal
Ans : A

Combined Defence Services ( CDS) Solved 2005 Paper

1.Consider the following statements :
1. Marble is a constituent of tooth paste.
2. Gypsum is used for the manufacture of ammonium sulphate.
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
Ans: b

2.Consider the following statements :
1. In the Tenth Five-Year Plan, agriculture is projected to
be the center point of our development strategy.
2. The Tenth Five-Year Plan has targeted an average annual growth rate of 8%.
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
Ans: c

3.The electoral college that elects the President of India consists of the
(a) Elected members of all the State Legislatures, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(b) Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies
(c) Elected members of Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
(d) Elected members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Ans: b
4.In which one of the following games/sports did Geet Sethi excel ?
(a) Badminton
(b) Table Tennis
(c) Billiards
(d) Lawn Tennis
Ans: c

5.Consider the following statements :
1. In India, production of mica is confined to Andhra Pradesh and Bihar only.
2. In India, gold mines are confined to Karnataka only.
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
Ans: d
6.Which one of the following teams won the First One-day Cricket World Cup held in 1975 ?
(a) England
(b) Australia
(c) West Indies
(d) Pakistan
Ans: c

7.Against whom of the following was the Lahore Conspiracy case registered during the Indian freedom struggle ?
(a) Lala Hardayal
(b) Lala Lajpat Rai
(c) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
(d) Vishnu Ganesh Pingle
Ans: d

8.Consider the following statements :
1. The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Calcutta.
2. The second session of the Indian National Congress was held under the Presidentship of Dadabhai Naoroji.
3. Both Indian National Congress and Muslim League held their sessions at Lucknow in 1916.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: b

9.Ramsay Macdonald?s Communal Award gave
(a) Privy purses to native princes
(b) Communal representation to Muslims
(c) Reservations to Sikhs in elections
(d) Separate electorates for depressed classes
Ans: d

10.Consider the following statements :
1. Indira Awaas Yojana seeks to provide shelter to rural households living below the poverty line.
2. Allotment of house under India Awaas Yojana is made only in the name of female member of the household.
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
Ans: c

11.In October 2004, where did the Prime Minister of India inaugurate the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor ?
(a) Ahmedabad
(b) Kalpakkam
(c) Thiruvananthapuram
(d) Trombay
Ans: b

12.Consider the following:
1. Life expectancy at birth.
2. Gross enrolment ratio for schools.
3. Adult literacy rate.
4. Per capita income.
Which of the above is/are the parameters for measurement of Human Development Index by UNDP ?
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: d

13.In which one of the following does the subject of Co-operative Societies fall?
(a) Union List
(b) State List
(c) Concurrent List
(d) Residuary Powers of Union Government
Ans: b

14.Referring the Union Budget presented by the Finance Minister in the year 2004, consider the following statements :
1. Investment Commission is proposed to be established.
2. No excise duty to be imposed on computers.
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
Ans: c

15.Which one of the following countries is not a member of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) ?
(a) Czech Republic
(b) Poland
(c) Romanio
(d) Russia
Ans: d

SSC Tax. Assistant Examination Solved 2007 Paper

1.The process by which sun’s rays reach the earth is
(a) radiation
(b) conduction
(c) convection
(d) diffusion
Ans: a

2.Cream gets separated out of milk when it is churned. This is due to
(a) gravitational force
(b) centripetal force
(c) centrifugal force
(d) frictional force
Ans: b

3.Where is the largest reflecting telescope of Asia?
(a) Kodaikanal
(b) Ooty
(c) Kavalur
(d) Naintal
Ans: c

4.The major constituent of air is
(a) nitrogen
(b) carbon dioxide
(c) oxygen
(d) hydrogen
Ans: a

5.Which one of the following acids is used in battery?
(a) Hydrochloric acid
(b) Hydrofluoric acid
(c) Sulphuric acid
(d) Sulphurous acid
Ans: c

6.Which one of the following is extensively used for sterilizing water?
(a) Bleaching powder
(b) Alum
(c) Borax powder
(d) Soda powder
Ans: a

7.Free Trade refers to
(a) free movement of goods from one country to another
(b) movement of goods free of cost
(c) unrestricted exchange of goods and service
(d) trade free of duty
Ans: c

8.The term ‘GM food’ refers to the food
(a) that grows under genetic measures
(b) that is genetically modified
(c) that grows under geographical modification
(d) with greater glucose metabolism capacity
Ans: b

9.In a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of brotherhood and peace, the UN General Assembly declared his birth anniversary, October 2, as the
(a) International Day of Non-Violence
(b) International Day of Co-operation
(c) International Day of Peace and Co-operation
(d) International Day of Prace and Non-Violence
Ans: a

10.Study of newly born up to the age of 3 months is called
(a) Chorology
(b) Conchology
(c) Nematology
(d) Neonatology
Ans: d

11.The term ‘gene’ was coined by
(a) T.H.Morgan
(b) W.L.Johanssen
(c) G.Mendel
(d) De Vries
Ans: b

12.World No. 2 Rafael Nadal won the French Open, 2007 defeating
(a) Stegan Edberg
(b) Andy Roddick
(c) Roger Federer
(d) Fred Alexander
Ans: c

13.Ryder Cup is related with which sports?
(a) Football
(b) Golf
(c) Badminton
(d) Cricket
Ans: b

14.The Department of Space proposed setting up of Indian Institute of Space Technology on the line of the seven IITs. It will have its independent campus at
(a) Chennai
(b) Thumba
(c) Thiruvananthapuram
(d) Sriharikota
Ans: c

15.Name the President of India who was elected unopposed
(a) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
(b) Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
(c) Dr. Fakhruddina Ali Ahmed
(d) Dr. Zakir Husain
Ans: b