56TH - 59TH B.P.S.C. (PRE) EXAM - 2015

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121. What is the total production of oilseeds in India in 2013-14?TO BE TICK ON RIGHT OPTION

  • A
  • 34.32 million tonnes

  • B
  • 43.34 million tonnes

  • C
  • 20.89 million tonnes

  • D
  • 30.72 million tonnes

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Correct Answer : A [34.32 million tonnes ]

122. India earns maximum foreign exchange by the export of

  • A
  • iron

  • B
  • tea

  • C
  • textile

  • D
  • rubber

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Correct Answer : C [ textile]

123. Foreign currency which has a tendency of quick migration is called 

  • A
  • hot currency

  • B
  • gold currency

  • C
  • soft currency

  • D
  • hard currency

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Correct Answer : A [hot currency ]

124. Which one of the following is  not included in the National  Food Security Missions?

  • A
  • Oilseeds

  • B
  • Wheat

  • C
  • Rice

  • D
  • Pulses

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Correct Answer : A [Oilseeds]

125. Ad hoc Treasury Bill System of meeting budget deficit in India was abolished on 

  • A
  • 1st April, 1992

  • B
  • 1st April, 1994

  • C
  • 31st March, 1996

  • D
  • 31st March, 1997

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Correct Answer : D [31st March, 1997]

126. R. N. Malhotra Committee is  associated with 

  • A
  • sick industries

  • B
  • tax reforms

  • C
  • insurance sector

  • D
  • banking sector

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Correct Answer : C [insurance sector]

127. Service tax in India was introduced in the year 

  • A
  • 1994 - 95

  • B
  • 1996 - 97

  • C
  • 1998 - 99

  • D
  • 1991 - 92

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Correct Answer : A [1994 - 95]

128. Convertibility of the rupee implies 

  • A
  • being able to convert rupee notes into gold

  • B
  • freely permitting the conversion of rupee to other maj or currencies and vice versa

  • C
  • allowing the value of the rupee to be fixed by market forces

  • D
  • developing an international market for currencies in India

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Correct Answer : B [freely permitting the conversion of rupee to other maj or currencies and vice versa ]

129. Which one of the following is  the prescribed investment limit  for medium enterprises in the  manufacturing sector as per  the Micro, Small and Medium  Enterprises Development Act,  2006?

  • A
  • More than f 10 lakhs and less than f 2 crores

  • B
  • More than f 2 crores and less than f 5 crores

  • C
  • More than f 5 crores and less than f 10 crores

  • D
  • More than f 10 crores

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Correct Answer : C [More than f 5 crores and less than f 10 crores]

130. What does infant mortality  rate refer to? 

  • A
  • The ratio of number of children who die before their fifth birthday out of every 1000 live births

  • B
  • The ratio of number of children who die before their first birthday out of every 1000 live births

  • C
  • The ratio of number of children who die before their fifth birthday out of every 100 live births

  • D
  • The ratio of number of children who die before their first birthday out of every 100 live births

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Correct Answer : B [The ratio of number of children who die before their first birthday out of every 1000 live births]

131. In which of the following years  was the trade balance favourable to India? 

  • A
  • 1970 - 71 and 1974 - 75

  • B
  • 1972 - 73 and 1976 - 77

  • C
  • 1972 - 73 and 1975 - 76

  • D
  • 1971 - 72 and 1976 - 77

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Correct Answer : B [1972 - 73 and 1976 - 77]

132. During which year was the  annual average growth rate (at  constant prices) of agriculture  and allied sectors negative? 

  • A
  • 2002 - 03

  • B
  • 2003 - 04

  • C
  • 2005 - 06

  • D
  • 2006 - 07

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Correct Answer : A [2002 - 03]

133. Consider the following statements:  I. Varsha Bima, the rainfall  insurance scheme, is managed by the Agriculture Insurance Company of India  Limited (AICIL)  II. The scheme was introduced  during the 2007 south-west  monsoon period.  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A
  • I only

  • B
  • II only

  • C
  • Both I and II

  • D
  • Neither I nor II

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Correct Answer : A [I only]

134. Consider the following statements:  I. Bank rate is the rate of interest which RBI charges its  clients on their short-term  borrowing.  II. Repo rate is the rate of interest which RBI charges its  clients on their long-term  borrowing.  Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? 

  • A
  • I only

  • B
  • II only

  • C
  • Both I and II

  • D
  • Neither I nor II

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Correct Answer : D [Neither I nor II]

135. Financial sector reforms in  India consist of 

  • A
  • lowering down of CRR and SLR

  • B
  • entry of private firms in insurance sector

  • C
  • deregulation of rate of interest

  • D
  • All of the above

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Correct Answer : D [All of the above]

136. Which of the following is not a  component of Bharat Nirman? 

  • A
  • Rural housing

  • B
  • Rural electrification

  • C
  • Agro-based industries

  • D
  • Rural telephony

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Correct Answer : C [Agro-based industries]

137. According to the Planning Commission of India, which of the following are correct for the poverty line?  I. Rs. 42 per capita per day in  urban area  II. Rs. 26 per capita per day in  rural area  III. Rs. 32 per capita per day in  urban area  IV. Rs. 32 per capita per day in  rural area  Choose the correct option from  the following.

  • A
  • I and II

  • B
  • I and III

  • C
  • II and III

  • D
  • III and IV

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Correct Answer : C [II and III]

138. Consider the following important sources of tax revenue for the Central Government:  I. Corporation tax  II. Taxes on income other than corporation tax  III. Customs  IV. Union excise duties  Which one of the following is the correct descending order in terms of gross tax revenue?

  • A
  • I-II-IV-III

  • B
  • I-II-III-IV

  • C
  • III-I-II-IV

  • D
  • II-III-I-IV

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Correct Answer : B [I-II-III-IV]

139. Consider the following agreements:  I. ISLFTA (India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement)  II. SAFTA (South Asian Free Trade Area)  III. CECA (Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement between India and Singapore)  IV. SAPTA (South Asian Preferential Trade Arrangement)  Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above agreements?

  • A
  • I-III-II-IV

  • B
  • IV-I-II-III

  • C
  • II-I-IV-III

  • D
  • I-II-III-IV

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Correct Answer : B [IV-I-II-III]

140. Consider the following schemes:  I. EAS  II. TRYSEM  III. JRY  IV. RLEGP  The correct chronological sequence of the launching of these schemes is

  • A
  • II-IV-I-III

  • B
  • IV-II-III-I

  • C
  • IV-III-I-II

  • D
  • II-IV-III-I

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Correct Answer : D [II-IV-III-I]
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