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VISION IAS www.visionias.in Test Booklet Series C TEST BOOKLET GENERAL STUDIES (P) 2016 – Test 22 (1785) Time Allowed: Two Hours Maximum Marks: 200 INSTRUCTIONS 1. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT THIS BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TURN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC. IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET. 2. ENCODE CLEARLY THE TEST BOOKLET SERIES A, B, C OR D AS THE CASE MAY BE IN THE APPROPRIATE PLACE IN THE ANSWER SHEET. 3. You have to enter your Roll Number on the Test Booklet in the Box provided alongside. Do NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet. 4. This Test Booklet contains 100 items (Questions). Each item is printed in English. Each item comprises four responses (answers). You will select the response which you want to mark on the Answer Sheet. In case you feel that there is more than one correct response with you consider the best. In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each item. 5. You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided. See direction in the answers sheet. 6. All items carry equal marks. Attempt all items. Your total marks will depend only on the number of correct responses marked by you in the answer sheet. For every incorrect response 1/3rd of the allotted marks will be deducted. 7. Before you proceed to mark in the Answer sheet the response to various items in the Test booklet, you have to fill in some particulars in the answer sheets as per instruction sent to you with your Admission Certificate. 8. After you have completed filling in all responses on the answer sheet and the examination has concluded, you should hand over to Invigilator only the answer sheet. You are permitted to take away with you the Test Booklet. 9. Sheet for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end. DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO 1 www.visionias.in ©Vision IAS 1. With reference to constitutional safeguards 3. Consider the following statements regarding Epiphytes: provided to the minorities under the Indian 1. They grow upon other plants merely for Constitution, consider the following physical support. 2. They are found in both tropical and statements: temperate regions. 1. Both religious and linguistic minorities 3. Mosses and ferns are common epiphytes. have the Fundamental Right to establish Which of the statements given above is/are educational institutions. correct? (a) 1 and 2 only 2. The President should appoint a special (b) 1 and 3 only officer for linguistic and religious (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 minorities to investigate matters relating to constitutional safeguards. 4. If Earth’s axis of rotation was 0 degree to the perpendicular to the plane of ecliptic instead Which of the statements given above is/are of 23.5 degree, what would have been the correct? probable consequences? (a) 1 only 1. There would have been no seasons on Earth. (b) 2 only 2. The length of day and night would have (c) Both 1 and 2 been same throughout the year. 3. The length of day and night would have (d) Neither 1 nor 2 been the same all over the earth. Select the correct answer using the code given below. 2. In India, the minerals are classified as minor (a) 1 and 2 only minerals and major minerals. Which of the (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only following is/are the prime basis for major- (d) 1, 2 and 3 minor classification? 5. With reference to the decisions taken during 1. End Use Tripuri session of Indian National Congress 2. Availability of minerals (INC), 1938, consider the following statements: 3. Level of production 1. Socialism was adopted as the official 4. Export and Import goal of INC. 2. The resolution on National Economic Select the correct answer using the code programme and Fundamental rights given below. were passed. Which of the statements given above is/are (a) 1 only correct? (b) 1, 3 and 4 only (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2 www.visionias.in ©Vision IAS 6. Consider the following statements: 8. Which of the following signifies Federal spirit of the Indian Constitution? 1. It is an indigenously developed nuclear 1. Article 345 capable missile. 2. Article 370 2. It is a short range surface to surface 3. Article 371-B missile. 4. Seventh Schedule 3. It is the first missile to be developed by 5. Ninth Schedule Select the correct answer using the code DRDO under Integrated Guided Missile given below. Development Programme. (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only The above properties refers to which of the (b) 1, 3 and 4 only following missiles? (c) 1, 4 and 5 only (a) Prithvi II (d) 2, 3 and 5 only (b) Brahmos 9. Which of the following statement is not (c) Agni correct about United Nations Convention to (d) Akash Combat Desertification? (a) It is a not legally binding to its 7. Consider the following statements: signatories. (b) It encourages the participation of local 1. While Central sector schemes are 100% people in combating desertification. funded by the Union government, under (c) It was established in accordance to the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) a recommendations of 1992 Rio Earth certain percentage of the funding is Summit. borne by the States. (d) India is a signatory to the convention. 2. While Central Sector Schemes are 10. Which of the following reasons can be implemented by the Central Government attributed to the richness of Natural machinery, Centrally Sponsored Scheme Vegetation in tropical rainforests: (CSS) is implemented by the State 1. Fertile Soil Governments. 2. Intense sunlight for photosynthesis 3. Wet climate Which of the statements given above is/are 4. Seasonal changes to facilitate nutrient correct? absorption (a) 1 only (a) 1 and 4 only (b) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 4 www.visionias.in ©Vision IAS 11. Which of the following dynasties is/are 14. Which of the following leaders was/were not associated with Sanchi Stupa? associated with Non-cooperation movement? 1. Mauryan 1. Subhash Chandra Bose 2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak 2. Satvahanas 3. Chittranjan Das 3. Guptas Select the correct answer using the codes Select the correct answer using the code given below. given below. (a) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 15. Which of the following can be considered as 12. Food grains stock in the Central Pool ultimate custodian of the popular will of consists of: people in India? 1. Stock held by Food Corporation of India (a) Parliament (FCI) (b) Supreme Court (c) Council of Ministers 2. States participating in the Decentralised (d) Prime Minister Procurement Scheme 3. State government agencies (SGAs) for 16. "Traditionally, in comparison to the area both buffer and operational requirements sown during Rabi, farmers cultivate only Select the correct answer using the code about 50% of the area during the season of given below. Kharif. The primary reason given is that the (a) 1 only region suffers due to Anna Pratha." (b) 1 and 2 only Which of the following regions in best (c) 2 and 3 only described by the above passage? (d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) Marathwada (b) Rayalaseema 13. The recent Lion Census (2015) conducted in (c) Bundelkhand India recorded an impressive rise in the (d) Marusthali number of lions. Which among the following 17. Which of the following projects is/are methods were adopted as part of this related to providing last mile internet enumeration? connectivity? 1. Physical view 1. Project Loon 2. Pugmarks 2. Aquila 3. Voice records 3. White Fi Select the correct answer using the code Select the correct answer using the code given below. given below. (a) 1 only (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 6 www.visionias.in ©Vision IAS 18. Which among the following correctly 21. Tungbhadra doab was a resource rich region in southern India between the rivers Krishna defines ‘Opportunity Cost’? and Tungabhadra. The region became a (a) The loss of other alternatives when one cause of conflict between which of the alternative is not chosen. following dynasties? 1. Vijayanagra empire and Bahamani (b) The economic cost of waiting for an kingdom opportunity. 2. Yadavas and Hoysalas (c) A benefit of something that must be 3. Western Chalukyas and Cholas Select the correct answer using the code given up to acquire something else. given below. (d) The economic cost of operating a (a) 1 and 2 only business. (b) 2 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 19. In 5th century BC, Buddha was preaching in India. Who of the following was not a 22. Which of the following rivers have their origin in the Vindhyas? contemporary of Buddha? 1. Betwa (a) Purana Kassapa 2. Parbati (b) Rishabhdev 3. Ken 4. Banas (c) Ajita Kesakambalin Select the correct answer using the code (d) Makkhali Gosala given below. (a) 1 and 3 only 20. "In the west it is bound by the north-south (b) 1, 2 and 3 only (c) 1, 3 and 4 only spur of the Great Himalayan Range which (d) 2 and 4 only includes the world's third highest peak, Khangchendzonga and down to its south is 23. Which of the following bills lapse after dissolution of Lok Sabha? Singalila ridge. In the north it is bound by 1. A bill introduced in the Lok Sabha and Dongkia range and also partly includes the pending in Lok Sabha. Tibetan Plateau. In the east it is bound by the 2. A bill passed by the Lok Sabha but pending in the Rajya Sabha. Chola range." 3. A bill pending in the Rajya Sabha but Which of the following states is best not passed by the Lok Sabha. described by the above passage? Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) Arunachal Pradesh (a) 1 and 2 only (b) Uttarakhand (b) 1 and 3 only (c) Sikkim (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Himachal Pradesh 8 www.visionias.in © Vision S S9 24. With reference to time and demand deposits, 27. Travelling through which of the following which among the following statements are states are you likely to come across the correct? Chimmony, Chinnar and Choolannur 1. All current account deposits are demand Wildlife Sanctuaries? deposits. (a) Karnataka 2. All fixed deposits are time deposits. (b) Tamil Nadu Select the correct answer using the code (c) Jammu and Kashmir given below. (d) Kerala (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 28. Which of the following regions were a part (d) Neither 1 nor 2 of the erstwhile Gondwanaland? 1. India 25. Which of the following principles is 2. Brazil employed by a gymanst while performing a 3. South Africa somersault? 4. Australia (a) Conservation of Rotational Kinetic Select the correct answer using the code Energy. given below. (b) Conservation of Mass Moment of Inertia. (a) 3 and 4 only (c) Conservation of angular momentum. (b) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) Conservation of angular velocity. (c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 26. Which of the following statements are correct with regards to Compensatory 29. With reference to Safety Valve Theory of Afforestation Fund Bill, 2015? formation of Indian National Congress, 1. It establishes National Compensatory consider the following statements: Fund under Public Account of India. 2. It aims to include an expert on tribal 1. It suggests that Congress was founded matters in both steering committee and with the objective of saving the British executive committee of a State Empire in India. Authority. 2. It was used by Lala Lajpat Rai to 3. It will be financed by companies that criticise the Moderates. divert forest land. Which of the statements given above is/are Select the correct answer from the code correct? given below. (a) 1 only (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2 10 www.visionias.in ©Vision IAS 30. With reference to the 'Forest Dwellers Act or 33. Which of the following ancient text deals Recognition of Forest Rights Act, 2006', with mathematics? consider the following statements: 1. Lilavati 1. The implementing ministry of this act is Ministry of Tribal Affairs. 2. Siddhanta Shiromani 2. The Act seeks to recognize both the 3. Sulvasutra rights and occupation of traditional 4. Charak Samhita forest dwellers and Schedule Tribes in such forests. Select the correct answer using the code 3. It provides for diversion of forest land given below. only with the recommendation of the (a) 1, 2 and 3 only gram sabhas. Which of the statements given above is/are (b) 1 and 2 only correct? (c) 3 and 4 only (a) 1 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 34. Which of the following best describes 'Barchans'? 31. Which among the following is the most (a) thick deposits of glacial clay comprehensive measure of price rise? (a) Wholesale Price Index (b) crescent-shaped sand dune (b) Producer Price Index (c) calcareous deposits in soil (c) GDP Deflator (d) summer grasslands in the higher reaches (d) Consumer Price Index 32. With reference to Concentrating Solar Power 35. Which among the following have role in technology, consider the following notifying an area as a tiger reserve? statements: 1. It does not use photovoltaic cells to 1. National Tiger Conservation Authority generate power. 2. State government 2. In this heat energy is converted to 3. National Board for Wildlife electricity. 3. It produces electricity in the form of Select the correct answer using the code alternating current. given below. Which of the statements given above is/are (a) 1 only correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 12 www.visionias.in ©Vision IAS 36. Which of the following correctly defines 39. Which of the following is/are part of our 'Masala bonds'? State emblem? 1. Three visible lions (a) They are rupee-denominated instruments 2. A galloping horse sold only to offshore investors by Indian 3. A bull corporates to raise money from overseas. 4. A Chakra (Wheel) (b) They are dollar-denominated 5. A bell Shaped Lotus instruments sold only to offshore 6. Ahimsa Paramo Dharma written in investors by Indian corporates to raise Devanagari money from overseas. Select the correct option using the code given below. (c) They are rupee-denominated instruments (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only sold only to Indian investors by offshore (b) 5 and 6 only corporates to raise money from India. (c) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only (d) They are dollar-denominated (d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 instruments sold only to Indian investors by offshore corporates to raise money 40. With reference to 'Sidereal time' consider the from India. following statements: 1. It is based on the Earth's rate of rotation measured relative to the fixed stars 37. Which of the following has been adopted rather than the Sun. from Westminster system of government in 2. A sidereal day is shorter than the solar Indian Constitution? day. 1. Parliamentary form of Government Which of the statements given above is/are 2. Fundamental Rights correct? 3. Federal Structure (a) 1 only 4. Judicial Independence (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 Select the correct answer using the code (d) Neither 1 nor 2 given below. (a) 1 only 41. Which of the following statements related to (b) 2, 3 and 4 only "dioxins" is/ are true? (c) 1 and 2 only 1. They are a type of persistent organic (d) 1 and 4 only pollutants. 2. They are a carcinogenous compound. 3. Humans exposure is mainly through 38. Which among the following deficits indicate meat and dairy products. how much government borrowing is going to Select the correct answer using the code meet expenses other than interest payments? given below. (a) Budget Deficit (a) 1 and 2 only (b) Fiscal Deficit (b) 1 and 3only (c) Primary Deficit (c) 2 and 3 only (d) Revenue Deficit (d) 1, 2 and 3 14 www.visionias.in ©Vision IAS 42. In some pockets of United Province, 45. With reference to United Nations peasants’ movement was characterized by Environment Programme, consider the Nai-Dhobi Band. Which of the following following statements: statements explains Nai-Dhobi band? 1. It assesses global environmental (a) It was a form of political boycott. conditions and trends. (b) It was a form of social boycott. 2. It releases the Global Environment (c) It was a form of economic boycott. Outlook report. (d) None of the above Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 43. Which of the following statements related to (a) 1 only the chemical Muriate of Potash (Potassium (b) 2 only Chloride) is/are correct? (c) Both 1 and 2 1. It is used as a crop fertilizer. (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. It is used in rocket propellants and gun powder. 46. A sudden fall in Barometer reading indicates Select the correct answer using the code which of the following regions? given below. (a) Stormy Weather (a) 1 only (b) Calm Weather (b) 2 only (c) Cold and Dry Weather (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Hot and Sunny Weather (d) Neither 1 nor 2 47. Which of the following statements regarding 44. With reference to election methods/systems Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvITs) is used in election of President of India, not correct? consider the following: (a) These are mutual fund like institutions 1. Single Transferable vote that enable investments into the 2. Proportional Representation infrastructure sector. 3. First Past the Post System (b) They are regulated by the Reserve Bank 4. Voting by secret ballot of India. Which of the statements given above is/are (c) Listing on stock exchange is mandatory correct? for both publicly offered and privately (a) 1, 2 and 3 only placed InvITs. (b) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) It will enable the investors to hold a (c) 1, 2 and 4 only diversified portfolio of infrastructure (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 assets. 16 www.visionias.in ©Vision IAS 48. Recently launched "Project Sunrise" by 52. "It is a colourful bird, glossy pitch black Union Government is related to: with yellow legs, orange and yellow beak, (a) National Solar Mission of Government of India. bright yellow wattles on the head and a dash (b) Eradication of Tuberculosis from India. of white on the side wings. It is seen in pairs (c) Prevention of AIDS in North Eastern or noisy flocks in preferred locations in states. (d) Development of Tourism industry in forests and villages. Fondly called the mimic India. bird, it talks, screeches, wails and whistles 49. With reference to medieval India, what were like a human. As State bird of Chattisgarh it ‘manigram’ and ‘nanadesi’? was on the brink of extinction due its (a) Villages for revenue collection preference as a favourite pet by majority of (b) Guilds of merchants (c) Village headmen the people." (d) Religious priests Which of the following birds is best 50. Xenotransplantation involves the described by the above passage? transplantation of which of the following (a) Hill Mynah parts between different species? 1. Organs (b) Black Necked Crane 2. Cells (c) Himalayan Quail 3. Tissues (d) Indian Parakeet Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 3 only 53. With reference to the salinity of the surface (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 only waters of the ocean, consider the following (d) 1, 2 and 3 statements: 51. Democratically elected governments are 1. Salinity in equatorial areas is lower than essentially the will of majority. In this in the tropical areas. context, which of the following prevents the 2. Salinity in polar areas is lower than in tyranny of majority in India? 1. Rule of law the temperate areas. 2. Fundamental rights Which of the statements given above is/are 3. Separation of power 4. Directive Principles correct? Select the correct answer using the code (a) 1 only given below. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 18 www.visionias.in ©Vision IAS

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