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Insight CSP 2017 Test 27
Insight CSP 2017 Test 27
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as Vachanaas.
2. He opposed worship of gods and goddesses and called
upon people to introspect on their condition of life.
3. He opened public institutions like Anubhava Mantapa
which allowed people to have discussions on spiritual
matters.
4. We can find his statue installed in the Parliament of
India.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 2 and 4 only
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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2. Granite-like formations Gneiss rocks are found in the
Bundelkhand region.
3. Malwa region occupies a plateau of volcanic origin.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1 only
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None
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b) Suns rays fall directly above the Tropic of Cancer
c) The gravitational centre of earth becomes non-local and
shifts radically with movements of the Sun
d) Sun, Moon and Earth align their geometric centre
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Which of the above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None
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c) 1 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
possible.
c) It assigns legitimacy to Chinese plans of development
in this Pakistani region as a part of its China-Pakistan
Economic Corridor.
d) It views it as part of Indian Territory illegally occupied by
Pakistan.
ASEAN nations
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equal priority.
2. Public sector co-exists along with private sector.
3. The economy solely focuses on production of wage and
light goods.
4. Heavy industries are discouraged and small scale
industries are promoted by the government.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 2, 3 and 4 only
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) 1 and 4 only
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goods because
1. Marginal cost of their consumption by an extra user is
zero.
2. Marginal utility derived from their consumption by an
additional user is zero.
Which of the above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None
5. CNSA, China
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 4 and 5 only
d) 2, 3 and 5 only
37. The Special 301 report and priority watch list are
often seen in news with reference to
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a) Climate Change
b) Intellectual Property Rights
c) Minority protection
d) Middle-east political instability
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None
40. Which of these Indian players are listed in top five
ranks of the recently released Mens Single and Womens
Single Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Rankings?
1. Ajay Jayram
2. Pusarala V. Sindhu
3. Saina Nehwal
4. Kidambi Sreenath
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 2 and 3 only
c) Gujarat
d) Andhra Pradesh
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2. It is responsible for coordinating agricultural research
and education in India.
3. It announced the Open Access Policy for making all
public funded scholarly research openly available to
public.
4. It helped in the establishment of Krishi Vigyan Kendras
as innovative institutions for imparting vocational
training to the practicing farmers.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
a) 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
of democracy
3. To provide necessary training and capacity building to
young candidates contesting national and state level
elections
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) None of the above
48. Which of these constitutional functionaries holds
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formation of hydroxyl radicals that destroy methane
molecules.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
51. Consider the following with reference to the United
Nations International Law Commission (UNILC).
1. It was established by the United Nations General
Assembly (UNGA).
2. The commission has been exempted from the
responsibility of developing laws on protection of the
atmosphere.
3. It is the only UN organization to not have any
participation from India or Indian citizens.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 1 only
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 2 only
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current account deficit and high fiscal deficit
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c) Rajasthan is the largest producer of coarse cereals
in India.
d) Maharashtra is the largest producer of potatoes in
India.
57. Who holds the distinction of being Indias first
woman International Olympic Committee (IOC)
member?
a) Lakshmi Venu
b) Nita Ambani
c) Chanda Kochhar
d) Kiran
Mazumdar
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61. Consider the following figure with shaded regions for
precipitation and temperature corresponding to certain
vegetation types.
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of Carnatic music.
3. Tanam is a branch of raga alapana which shows
rhythmical flow of music.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
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exchange reserves increased by more than $5 billion. This
could be because
1. Capital flows in India were excess of the current
account deficit.
2. India noted a budget surplus in that particular financial
year.
Which of the above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None
74. Solar-powered Aquila drone, recently seen in news, is
being specially designed to
a) Perform surveillance of sensitive areas in Afghanistan
after the withdrawal of USA armed forces
b) Deliver internet service to remote areas of the world
c) Transport retail consumer packets to mega
corporations in the European countries
d) Generate solar power and transit it wirelessly to regions
facing acute power scarcity
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Which of the above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None
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a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only
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3. Gram Panchayat
4. State Planning departments
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 1, 2 and 4 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 only
d) 1 and 3 only
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d) 1, 2 and 3
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3. Akaash missile family can neutralise aerial targets
including air-to-surface missiles.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 3 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 only
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c) A is correct, but R is incorrect.
d) A is incorrect, but R is correct.
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the highest tax bracket.
3. Maharashtra and Delhi together pay more than 50% of
India's total income tax.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only
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c) Financial institutions that fall outside the purview of
regular banking system and skips stern government
regulation
d) All financial entities operating in tax havens
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