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1. With reference to Janani Surkasha Yojana (JSY), (d) 1, 2 and 3

consider the following statements:

1. It is a programme under the National Rural 4. Which of the following statements best describes
Health Mission (NRHM). the programme "Cyber Gram"?
2. It aims to reduce both maternal and neonatal
mortality. (a) It aims to impart digital literacy to students of
3. It is a 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme Madrasas and government Schools in identified
(CSS). minority concentration areas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (b) It is a programme to facilitate digital connectivity
to Gram Panchayats at the district and block level.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) It is a model village undertaking ICT activities to
(b) 3 only encourage digital literacy in students of rural areas.

(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) It aims to enhance digital literacy of Gram

Panchayat functionaries at the village and block
(d) None level.

2. Which of the following can become a part of the 5. Which of the following is/are the advantages of
National Pension Scheme (NPS)? Mid Day Meal scheme?

1. Central Government employees 1. Reducing drop-out rates in schools.

2. State Government employees 2. Encouragement of children, belonging to
3. Employees of private organizations disadvantaged sections, to attend school.
4. Employees of unorganized sectors 3. Nutritional support to children in drought
affected areas during summer vacations.
4. Enhanced employment opportunities for
Select the correct answer using the code given women.
below.

(a) 1 and 2 only Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) 3 and 4 only

3. With reference to 'Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Yojana', consider the following statements:

1. It aims to provide cash assistance to
pregnant women to meet their health and
nutrition needs.
2. It compensates for wage loss to mother
during pregnancy and period of lactation.
3. All organized sector employees are excluded
from the scheme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
6. 'Universal Health Coverage Index', to measure the
progress made in health sector in select countries of
the world has been developed by which of the
following?
(a) World Bank
(b) World Health Organization
(c) The United Nation Children's Fund (UNICEF)
(d) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

(c) 3 only 7. Consider the following statements regarding

Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY):

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1. There has not been any separate allocation (b) 2 and 3 only
of funds for this scheme.
2. Both nominated members and MPs (c) 1 and 3 only
representing urban constituencies can
choose a village from any district of the (d) 1, 2 and 3
country.
3. Implementation and monitoring of the
scheme will be done by the Gram 10. Schengen zone has been in news recently. It is
Panchayats. located in:

(a) Europe
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(b) Latin America
(a) 1 only
(c) West Asia
(b) 1 and 2 only
(d) South China Sea
(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 11. Which of the following banks is/are declared as

Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs)?

8. Which of the following schemes are included 1. SBI

under Jan Suraksha Yojana? 2. ICICI
3. RBI
1. Suraksha Bima Yojana 4. Bandhan Bank
2. Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
3. Atal Pension Yojana Select the correct answer from codes given below:
4. National Pension Scheme
5. Employee Provident Fund (a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

Select the correct answer using the code given
below. (c) 3 only

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) 4 only

(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

12. Global Competiveness Index is released by
(c) 4 and 5 only which of the Following Organizations?

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (a) World Bank

(b) International Monetary Fund

9. With reference to National Rural Livelihoods
Mission (NRLM), which of the statements given
below is/are correct?
1. It works towards bringing at least one
member from all poor families into the SHG
network.
2. The NRLM Target Households are identified
using the below poverty line (BPL) criteria.
3. Under the mission women are considered as
representatives of their households.
Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) World Trade Organization
(d) World Economic Forum
13. With reference to Gender Budgeting in India,
consider the following statements:
1. It is an accounting exercise that demarcates
a separate budget for women.
2. To institutionalize gender budgeting, all
central Ministries/Departments are required
to set up Gender Budgeting Cells.
3. Ministry of Women and Child development is
the nodal agency for gender budgeting in
India.

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Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (b) 2 only

(a) 1 only (c) Both 1 and 2

(b) 1 and 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(c) 2 and 3 only

17. Which of the following comes under the category
(d) 1, 2 and 3 of informal sector?

1. A police constable
14. What does the term 'longevity dividend' mean? 2. Cycle rickshaw puller
3. Worker in a hotel which has seven hired
(a) The economic and health benefits that would workers and three family workers
accrue to individuals and society when the ageing 4. The owner of a textile shop employing nine
process is slowed down. workers.

(b) The social impact of the increasing aged

population on the society at large. Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
(c) The effect of high population growth with the
subsequent increase in aged population. (a) 1 and 3 only

(d) Both the statements (b) and (c) given above are (b) 2 and 4 only
correct.
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only

15. Consider the following pairs: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Scheme Objective
1. Swadhar : addresses socio- 18. RTE provides "free and compulsory education",
economic empowerment what is the meaning of compulsory education?
of all women
2. Saksham : addresses women 1. State should provide free elementary
livelihood education.
3. Swayamsiddha : addresses women 2. State should ensure compulsory admission.
victims of trafficking 3. State should ensure compulsory attendance.
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly 4. State should ensure completion of
matched? elementary education.

(a) 1 and 2 only

Select the correct answer using the code given
(b) 2 only below.

(c) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 and 3 only

(d) None (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

16. With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas
Yojana, consider the following statements: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

1. This Scheme shall be implemented through

Public-Private partnerships.
2. The scheme will be implemented through
National Skill Development Corporation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
19. Which of the following is/are monitorable targets
of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Abhiyan?
1. Provide girl's toilet in every school in 100
Child Sex Ratio (CSR) districts by 2017.
2. Improve the Sex ratio at Birth in 100 gender
critical districts by 10 points in a year.
3. Increase the girl's enrolment in secondary

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education to 100% by 2020. 3. Insurance Services

4. Implementation of Protection of Children 4. Wage disbursement
from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012.

Select the correct answer using the code given

Select the correct answer using the code given below.
below.
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

23. Which of the following rights are recognized

20. With reference to Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional
Yojana, which of the following statement is not Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act,
correct? 2006?

(a) It aims to achieve complete rural connectivity 1. Right to hold and live in the forest land for
through all-weather roads by 2019. habitation or for self-cultivation for livelihood.
2. Right of ownership, access to collect, use and
(b) 50% of the Cess on High Speed Diesel (HSD) is dispose of minor forest produce.
earmarked for this Programme. 3. Right to protect, regenerate or conserve or
manage any community forest resource.
(c) Its works are executed by the State Agencies. 4. Right to convert forest villages into revenue
villages.
(d) It comes under Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways.
Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
21. Consider the following statements regarding
Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY): (a) 1, 2 and 3 only

1. The district administration is responsible for (b) 1 and 3 only

the construction of IAY houses.
2. Sanitary latrine and smokeless chulha are (c) 2 and 4 only
mandatory components of an IAY house.
3. Allotment of an IAY house is done only in the (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
name of a female member of the beneficiary
household.
24. With reference to Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme,
consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. It has been launched as sub-scheme under
(a) 1 and 3 only Pradhanmantri Jan Dhan Yojana.
2. The account under the scheme can be
(b) 2 only opened in both commercial banks and post
offices.
(c) 2 and 3 only 3. It does not allow for withdrawal from the
account before the girl child has reached 18
(d) 1, 2 and 3 years of age.

22. Which of the following services are provided by Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
the Indian Postal Network?
(a) 1 and 2 only
1. Credit Services
2. Savings Bank (b) 2 and 3 only

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(c) 3 only 3. They are authorized to perform minor

operations in case of emergency.
(d) None

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

25. A global ocean containing vast reservoir of liquid
water was found to lie beneath Saturn's geologically (a) 1 and 3 only
active moon using research data from a NASA
mission. What is the name of the moon and the (b) 2 and 3 only
mission?
(c) 2 only
(a) Enceladus and Cassini
(d) None
(b) Enceladus and New Horizon

(c) Tethys and Cassini 29. With reference to Gini Coefficient, consider the
following statements:
(d) Enceladus and Rosetta
1. It uses J-curve to determine income
inequality within a country.
26. Consider the following regarding National 2. If income inequality increases in a county,
Judicial Data Grid: it's gini coefficient will decrease.
3. Increase in GDP will lead to reduction in
1. It is a part of the on-going e-Courts value of GINI Coefficient.
Integrated Mission Mode Project.
2. It will also cover cases relating to juvenile
justice system. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only

(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only

(b) 2 only (c) 1, 2 and 3

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

30. With reference to Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan,
consider the following statements:
27. The sale and transport of explosive materials is
regulated by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety 1. It aims to bridge all gender and social
Organization (PESO). It comes under: category gaps at both primary and
elementary level.
(a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry 2. It provides for establishment of early
childhood care and education centers in
(b) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers schools.
3. It aims recruitment of 50% women teachers.
(c) Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas 4. The governing council of the scheme will be
chaired by Minister of Human Resource and
(d) Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Development.
Enterprises

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

28. Consider the following statements about
Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers: (a) 1 and 3 only

1. They are community health workers (b) 1, 2 and 3 only

instituted by Ministry of Women and Child
Development. (c) 2 and 4 only
2. It is mandatory that ASHA workers must be
qualified up to 10 standard. (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Which of the statements given is/are correct?

31. With reference to Gender Inequality Index (GII),
which among the following statements are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only

1. It was introduced in the 2010 Human (b) 1 and 3 only

Development Report.
2. It is the ratio of male to female HDI values. (c) 2 and 3 only
3. The higher the GII value the more loss to
human development. (d) 1, 2 and 3

Select the correct answer using the code given 34. With reference to National Policy for Children,
below. consider the following statements:

(a) 1 and 2 only 1. It recognises every person below the age of

sixteen years as a child.
(b) 1 and 3 only 2. It identifies 'Survival' as an undeniable right
of every child.
(c) 2 and 3 only 3. The National Commission for the Protection
of Child Rights (NCPCR) is the designated
(d) 1, 2 and 3 authority to monitor its implementation.

32. Consider the following statements about Street Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Vendors Act, 2014:
(a) 1 and 3 only
1. Town Vending committee has been
envisaged as the implementing agency for (b) 2 only
the act.
2. It provides that one-third of members (c) 2 and 3 only
representing the street vendors in town
vending committee shall be from amongst (d) 1, 2 and 3
women vendors.
3. It aims to establish a dispute redressal
committee headed by retired civil judge or a 35. Which of the following are the salient features of
judicial magistrate. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
Guarantee Act, 2005?

Which of the following statements given above is/are 1. It mandates that at least a third of the
correct? workers under the scheme should be women.
2. It covers all the districts of the country.
(a) 1 and 2 only 3. Panchayat Samiti recommends the work
under the scheme.
(b) 1 and 3 only 4. Social audit of works by Gram Sabha has
been made mandatory.
(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 Select the correct answer using the code given
below.

33. With reference to National Skill Development (a) 1 and 4 only

Agency, consider the following statements:
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
1. It is nodal agency for state skill development
missions. (c) 1, 2 and 4 only
2. The agency will work under the guidance of
National Council on skill development. (d) 2, 3 and 4 only
3. It will be chaired by a person of the rank and
status of a cabinet minister.
36. Which among the following are included in the
Sustainable Development Goals adopted as part of

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the '2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development'?

1. Promote sustainable agriculture.
2. Promote lifelong learning opportunities for
all.
3. Promote safe, affordable and sustainable
transport systems.
4. Reduce inequalities among countries.
5. End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
39. Consider the statements regarding International
Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention, 2003:
1. It provides for a globally recognised
seafarers' identity document.
2. It comes under the International Labour
Organisation (ILO).
3. India has recently ratified this convention.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Select the correct answer using the code given
below. (a) 1 and 2 only

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 3 only

(b) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only (c) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3, 4 and 5 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
40. Which of the following best describes SWAYAM,
an initiative of Ministry of Human Resouce
37. Which among the following government Development?
schemes related to minorities are associated with
skill development? (a) A web portal where Massive Open Online Courses
will be available.
1. Jiyo Parsi
2. Seeko aur Kamao (b) A web portal for self certification of Online
3. Hamari Dharohar Vocational Courses.
4. USTTAD
(c) An online portal for development of women and
Select the correct answer using the code given girl education programme.
below.
(d) An online platform for forgein universities to
(a) 1 and 3 only collaborate with Indian counterparts.

(b) 2 and 4 only

41. Which of the following parameters are
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only considered in Gross National Happiness Index?

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 1. Cultural promotion

2. Good governance
3. Living standard
38. Consider the following statements regarding 4. Ecological diversity
Injectible Polio Vaccine (IPV): 5. Freedom to make life choices

1. It is made up of attenuated or weakened

poliovirus. Select the correct answer using code given below.
2. It carries no risk of vaccine-associated polio
paralysis. (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (b) 2, 3 4 and 5 only

(a) 1 only (c) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only

(b) 2 only (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

(c) Both 1 and 2

42. Consider the following pairs:
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Year Title of HDR (b) It is a scheme for tele-medicine coverage.

1. 2015 :Work for Human
Development (c) It is a scheme for promoting veterinary health.
2. 2014 : The Rise of the South:
Human Progress in a Diverse (d) It is a scheme for adolesent health care.
World
3. 2013 : Sustaining Human Progress:
Reducing Vulnerability and 46. Which of the following statements best explains
Building Resilience the motive behind the Green Highways Policy of the
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly government of India?
matched?
(a) Plantation of trees along highways.
(a) 1 only
(b) Use of eco-friendly technology for highways"
(b) 1 and 2 only construction.

(c) 2 and 3 only (c) Running green energy corridors along highways.

(d) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) None of the above.

43. Which among the following skill development
schemes provides monetary reward for successful
completion of approved training programs?
(a) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya
Yojana
(b) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
47. In context of empowerment of women, term
'Kudumbshree' refers to:
(a) It is a women-oriented community- based
poverty reduction programme.
(b) It is a name of a woman leader who runs multiple
charitable activities for woman.

(c) Nai Manzil (c) It is an initiative of public sector banks to offer

better facilities to women account holders.
(d) Support to Training & Employment Program
(STEP) (d) It is an online platform to make complaints
against incidences of female feoticide.

44. With reference to Hybrid Vacuum Toilets (HVT),

consider the following statements:
1. It is developed by Indian Railways.
2. Human fecal matter is converted into water
and other gases.
3. The requirement of water is much more than
the biotoilets.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
48. Process of Monetary transmission by central
bank is considered as one of the important
parameter for growth of economy. Which among the
following correctly explains the term 'monetary
transmission'?
(a)It refers to the process by which a central bank's
monetary policy decisions are passed on, through
financial markets, to businesses and households.

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) It refers to transfer of money from global

institutions like world bank to central banks of a
(b) 2 only country which are kept as reserves.

(c) 1 and 3 only (c) It refers to inter and intra bank transactions
which are done to keep a minimum reserve to
(d) 1, 2 and 3 conform to 'Basel norms' stipulated by central bank.

(d) It refers to transfer of money from central bank

45. Which of the following statements best explains to the Government for its programmes and policies
the recently launced "SEHAT" scheme of the for growth of country.
government of India?

(a) It is a scheme to ensure crop health. 49. National Water mission is considered as one of

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the most important step in terms of water

conservation. Which among the following is not the
prime objective of this Mission?
(a) Assessment of impact of climate change on
water resource.
(b) Promotion of basin level integrated water
resources management.
(c) Focused attention to vulnerable areas including
over-exploited areas.
52. With reference to Janani Shishu Suraksha
Karyakram (JSSK), consider the following
statements:
1. It aims to reduce out-of-pocket expenditure
for pregnant women.
2. The entitlements include free drugs, diet,
transport and exemption from all user
charges.
3. The scheme is available for sick infants (upto
1 year) accessing public health institutions.

(d) It aims to link water basin of northern and

southern rivers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

50. With reference to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan,
consider the following statements: (b) 1 and 3 only

1. All the statutory towns will be covered. (c) 3 only

2. It aims to remove the system of manual
scavenging. (d) 1, 2 and 3
3. It comes under the purview of both Ministry
of Urban Development and Ministry of
Drinking Water and Sanitation. 53. Consider the following statements regarding
Startup Village Entrepreneurship Programme
(SVEP):
Which of the above are part of Swachh Bharat
abhiyaan? 1. It is a sub- mission under the Start Up India
Mission.
(a) 1 and 2 only 2. Loans will be made available through Self
Help Groups for starting the enterprise.
(b) 2 and 3 only 3. It would be implemented in the Blocks
selected by the respective State Rural
(c) 1 and 3 only Livelihood Missions.
4. Block Resource Centres would be created
(d) 1, 2 and 3 acting as nodal centre to implement SVEP.

51. With reference to National Urban Health Mission, Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
consider the following statements:
(a) 1 and 2 only
1. It envisages for setting up of Urban Primary
Health Centre (U-PHC) for population more (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
than 50,000.
2. It aims to make targeted interventions using (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs).
3. It seeks the active involvement of urban local (d) 2, 3 and 4 only
bodies.

54. Which of the following is/are considered as a

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? part of social services expenditure by Government of
India?
(a) 1 and 2 only
1. Sports
(b) 2 and 3 only 2. Art and Culture
3. Relief on account of natural calamities
(c) 3 only 4. Family welfare

(d) 1, 2 and 3 Select the correct answer using the code given

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below. (d) None of the above.

(a) 1 and 2 only

58. With reference to The National Child Labour
(b) 4 only Project (NCLP), consider the following statements:

(c) 2, 3 and 4 only 1. It seeks to rescue children from work and

mainstream them to formal schooling
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 system.
2. It is a central sector scheme with 100%
funding from the union government.
55. Which of the following best describes Gender 3. It is being implemented by Ministry of Labour
Parity Index? and Employment.

(a) Ratio of girls to boys in primary, secondary and

tertiary education. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(b) Ratio of girls to total enrolment in primary, (a) 1 and 2 only

secondary and tertiary education.
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Ratio of women labour force to total work force.
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Ratio of women labour force to male labour
force. (d) 1, 2 and 3

56. With reference to the National Scholarships 59. Which of the following is/are objectives of
Portal, consider the following statements: Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)?

1. It is taken as Mission Mode Project under 1. Promoting autonomy in State Universities.

National e-Governance Plan (NeGP). 2. Improve the overall quality of private
2. The disbursal of scholarship will occur educational institutions.
through direct benefit transfer. 3. Ensuring that the State universities prescribe
3. It has been launched by Ministry of Human to internationally prescribed quality norms.
Resource Development. 4. Promoting inclusion of women, minorities
and disabled in higher education institutions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Select the correct answer using the code given
(a) 1 only below.

(b) 1 and 2 only (a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2, 3 and 4 only

57. The term 'Usual Principal Subsidiary Status' is
used in labour and employment statistics. What does
it signify?
(a) It is the status of activity on which a person has
spent relatively longer time of the preceding 365
days prior.
(b) It seeks to identify 'workers' who are classified as
'outside labour force'.
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
60. Consider the following statements regarding
Backward Regions Grant Fund:
1. It aims to redress regional imbalances by
providing funds for infrastructure projects.
2. It is implemented in only special category
states.
3. It is a fully centrally sponsored scheme.

(c) It is used to determine the labour force and

employment status of workers in NSSO data. Which of the statements given above is/are

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correct? of-school girls.

3. Anganwadi Centre (AWC) is the focal point
(a) 1 only for the delivery of services.

(b) 1 and 3 only

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(c) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only

61. Consider the following statements regarding (c) 2 and 3 only

Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI):
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. It is one of the indices released by the
Human Development Report.
2. It uses the same three dimensions as the 64. Which of the following statements best
Human Development Index. describes 'Head Count Ratio'?
3. In India, more than 50% of the population are
multidimensionally poor. (a) It is the proportion of a population that lives
below the 'poverty line'.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (b) It is the proportion of children enrolled in schools
or any form of formal education.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(c) It is the proportion of youth engaged in labour
(b) 2 only force.

(c) 2 and 3 only (d) It is the proportion of female workforce engaged

in the organized sector.
(d) 1, 2 and 3

65. Which of the following statements related to the

62. Which of the following services forms part of controversial drug "Diclofenac" is/are correct?
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)?
1. In India, it is banned for human consumption
1. Primary School formal education but not for veterinary use.
2. Nutrition & health education 2. The drug has helped in conserving vulture
3. Immunization population.
4. Health check-up
Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
Select the correct answer using the code given
below. (a) 1 only

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only

(b) 1, 3 and 4 only (c) Both 1 and 2

(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
63. With reference to Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for
Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (RGSEAG) or
Sabla, consider the following statements:
1. It aims at all-round development of
adolescent girls of 11-18 years of age.
2. The focus of the Scheme is primarily on out-
66. Which of the following statements best explains
the "Project Seabird" of the Government of India?
(a) It is for making India's largest naval base.
(b) It is a project to make the next generation
aircraft carrier.
(c) It is an initiative to ensure freedom of navigation

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in the Indian Ocean. 70. The Gender Inequality Index (GII) used by the
Human Development Report (HDR) covers which of
(d) None of the above. the following?

1. Adolescent fertility rate

67. The "Nanning Consensus" refers to which of the 2. Female and male population with at least
following? secondary education
3. Proportion of parliamentary seats occupied
(a) An agreement between China and Australia over by females
freedom of navigation in South China Sea. 4. Labour force participation of male and
female
(b) An agreement to build an economic corridor 5. Female and male income estimated at
connecting China and Indo-China. purchasing power parity

(c) An agreement on terror co-operation between

India and China. Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
(d) An agreement between South Korea and USA to
deal with the crisis in Korean peninsula. (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

(b) 1, 3 and 4 only

68. Which of the following statements related to the
National Register of Citizens is/are correct? (c) 2 and 5 only

1. It will subsume the National Population (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Register.
2. It is based on the recent census data of
2011. 71. With reference to Digital Saksharta Abhiyan,
consider the following statement:
Select the correct answer using the code given
below. 1. It aims to provide basic computer education
to people.
(a) 1 only 2. It is an initiative of Central government and
private companies.
(b) 2 only 3. The target beneficiaries also include
anganwadi and ASHA workers.
(c) Both 1 and 2
Which of the following statements given above is/are
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 correct?

(a) 1 only
69. The Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)
provides for early detection and screening of which (b) 2 only
of the following?
(c) 2 and 3 only
1. Defects at birth
2. Deficiencies (d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Disabilities
4. Diseases
72. Consider the following statements:
Select the correct answer using the code given
below. 1. According to laffer curve, tax revenues
always increase with increase in tax rate.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only 2. According to philips curve, there exist
inverse relationship between rate of
(b) 3 and 4 only unemployment and rate of inflation.
3. Lorenz curve is a graph showing the degree
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only of inequality in income in a given population
or an economy.
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 2. It consists of both employed and unemployed
people.
(a) 1 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Both 1 and 2

73. With reference Census 2011 data on religious (d) Neither 1 nor 2
communities, consider the following statements:

1. Sikhs have the lowest child sex ratio. 76. With reference to National Mission for
2. Parsis have the lowest sex ratio. Empowerment of Women (NMEW), consider the
3. Jains have highest literacy rate. following statements:

1. Its main objective is to strengthen the inter-

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? sector convergence for women's welfare
programmes.
(a) 1 and 2 only 2. It aims to provide a single window service for
all programmes run by the Government for
(b) 1 and 3 only Women.

(c) 2 and 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1 only

74. With reference to Deendayal Disabled
Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS), consider the
following statements:
1. It is implemented by Ministry of Social Justice
and Empowerment.
2. Under this scheme, financial assistance is
provided to Non-Governmental Organizations
(NGOs) for providing various services to
persons with disabilities.
3. It provides for community based
rehabilitation and pre-school intervention by
the Non-Governmental Organizations
(NGOs).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
77. With reference to "Priyadarshini", a pilot project
for women empowerment, consider the following
statements:
1. It aims to improve livelihood opportunities for
women through formation of SHGs.
2. The beneficiaries will be empowered to
address their political and legal problems
through capacity building.
3. It is being implemented in the Mid-Gangetic
Plains of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar only.
4. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Development (NABARD) is the lead agency
for implementation.

(c) 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

75. Consider the following statements regarding (b) 1, 2 and 4 only

Labour Force:
(c) 3 and 4 only
1. It refers to the population in the age group of
18-65. (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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81. With reference to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya

78. With reference to the Pension Fund Regulatory
and Development Authority (PFRDA), consider the
following statements:
1. It is a statutory and autonomous body.
2. It regulates both National Pension Scheme
(NPS) and Employee Provident Fund (EPF)
Scheme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), consider the
following statements:
1. It is being implemented by the Ministry of
Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
2. It provides for a mandatory coverage of
SC/ST, women and minorities.
3. It has an emphasis on placements including
foreign placement of rural poor.

(a) 1 only Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(b) 2 only (a) 1 and 3 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
79. Which of the following diseases has/have been
eliminated in India?
82. Which of the following is not included under the
1. Small Pox Indradhanush Mission, launched to revamp
2. Polio functioning of public sector banks (PSBs)?
3. Maternal and neonatal tetanus

Select the correct answer using the code given (a) Disinvestment: To introduce competetion,
below. market discipline and encouraging wider share of
ownership
(a) 1 only
(b) De-stressing PSBs: To develop vibrant debt
(b) 1 and 2 only market for PSBs in order to reduce lending pressure
on banks.
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) Empowerment: Provide greater flexibility in
(d) 1, 2 and 3 hiring of manpower in PSBs.

(d) Framework of accountability: It will seek to

80. With reference to the National Urban Livelihoods streamline vigilance process for quick action in case
Mission (NULM), consider the following statements: of major frauds.

1. It is implemented by Ministry of Housing and

Urban Poverty Alleviation. 83. With reference to 'Ujjawala' scheme, consider
2. It is aimed at providing shelter equipped with the following statements:
essential services to the urban homeless.
3. It addresses livelihood concerns of the urban 1. It was launched by the Ministry of Women
street vendors. and Child Development.
2. It aims to prevent trafficking of both women
and child victims.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 3. It also provides for repatriation of victims of
cross border trafficking.
(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(c) 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 only

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(c) 3 only (b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
84. Which of the following are the parameters
required for Special Category States?
87. With reference to National Commission for Safai
1. Flood and drought prone areas. Karamcharis (NCSK), consider the following
2. Hilly and difficult terrain. statements:
3. More than 30% BPL population.
4. Low population density. 1. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of
Social Justice and Empowerment.
Select the correct answer using the code given 2. It monitors the implementation of "The
below. Prohibition of Employment as Manual
Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act,
2013.
(a) 1 and 3 only 3. It bears the power of a civil court and
investigates cases of specific grievances of
(b) 1 and 4 only Safai Karamcharis.

(c) 2 and 3 only

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(d) 2 and 4 only
(a) 1 and 2 only

85. With reference to Rashtriya Swasthya Bima (b) 2 only

Yojana (RSBY), consider the following statements:
(c) 2 and 3 only
1. It is implemented by the Ministry of labour
and Employment. (d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Both private and public hospitals provide
services under this scheme.
3. It is a cash-based insurance scheme. 88. With reference to the scheme 'Housing for All' ,
consider the following statements:

Which of the statements given above is/are not 1. Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty
correct? Alleviation (HUPA) is the nodal agency for its
implementation.
(a) 1 only 2. This schemes aims at providing low rent
houses for the people below poverty living in
(b) 1 and 3 only urban areas.
3. This scheme will help in slum rehabilitation.
(c) 2 and 3 only 4. Credit linked interest subsidy and beneficiary-
led individual house construction or
(d) 1, 2 and 3 enhancements are the basic components of
this scheme.

86. With reference to RURBAN Mission, consider the Which of the above given statements correctly
following statements: describe the features of this scheme?

1. The programme includes providing skills and (a) 1, 2 and 4 only

entrepreneurship skills.
2. The preferred mode of delivery is through (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
Public Private Partnerships (PPPs).
3. It will develop a cluster of smart villages. (c) 2, 3 and 4 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only 89. Which of the following diseases are parts of

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'Mission Indradhanush'? (d) Neither 1 nor 2

1. Diptheria
2. Pertussis 92. "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme" is an
3. Polio initiative of:
4. Tuberculosis
5. Chicken Pox 1. Ministry of Women and Child Development
6. Dengue 2. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
3. Ministry of Human Resource Development
4. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Select the correct answer using the code given
below. Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 4, 5 and 6 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
(d) 2 and 4 only

90. With reference to 'Digital Gender Atlas for

Advancing Girl's Education in India' consider the 93. "Stand up India Scheme" was launched under
following statements: the broader theme of "Start Up India, Stand Up
India" to promote entrepreneurship among:
1. The atlas will provide trend analysis of
Gender vulnerabilities based on educational 1. Scheduled Castes
indicators. 2. Scheduled Tribes
2. It has been developed by Ministry of Women 3. Differently-abled
and Child development in collaboration with 4. Women
UNICEF. 5. Minorities

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Select the correct answer using the code given
(a) 1 only below.

(b) 2 only (a) 1, 2 and 4 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) 1, 3 and 5 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) 2, 4 and 5 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
91. With reference to the Sunhak Peace Prize,
consider the following statements:
94. Which among the following are the parameters
1. This award was instituted in 2015 by World used in computing Human Development Index
Peace Congress. (HDI)?
2. Dr. Modadugu Vijay Gupta from India is the
first recipient of this award for his 1. Gross National Income
contribution in promoting blue revolution. 2. Mean years of schooling
3. Expected years of schooling
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 4. Adolescent birth rate

(a) 1 only
Select the correct answer using the code given
(b) 2 only below.

(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1 and 3 only

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(b) 1, 2 and 4 only (a) formal employment in the formal sector

(c) 2 and 3 only (b) informal employment in the formal sector

(d) 2, 3 and 4 only (c) formal employment in the informal sector

(d) informal employment in the informal sector

95. With reference to Pradhan Mantri MUDRA
Yojana, consider the following statements:
1. Its purpose is to provide funding to the
corporate small business sector.
2. MUDRA Bank refinances agriculture sector
including vegetable and fruit traders.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
99. With reference to Prohibition of Employment as
Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act
2013, consider the following statements:
1. The act aims to eliminate insanitary latrines.
2. The acts provides for allotment of residential
plot for rehabilitation of manual scavengers.
3. The National Commission for Safai
Karamcharis shall advice the central and
state government on effective
implementation of the Act.

(c) Both 1 and 2

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) 1 and 2 only

96. If the unemployment rate under the Current (b) 1 and 3 only
Daily Status is higher than Usual Principal Status in a
stable economy, it implies the presence of? (c) 2 and 3 only

(a) Seasonal unemployment (d) 1, 2 and 3

(b) Structural unemployment

100. Consider the following statements regarding
(c) Disguised unemployment National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP):

(d) Under-employment 1. It is being administered by the Ministry of

Rural Development.
2. It is being implemented in rural areas as well
97. What does the term Viability Gap Funding refer as urban areas.
to?
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) it supports infrastructure projects that are to be
undertaken through Public Private Partnerships (a) 1 only
economically justified but fall short of financial
viability. (b) 2 only

(b) it provides financial support to the state social (c) Both 1 and 2
sector schemes by the Central government.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) it provides financial support and psychological to
the specially abled.

(d) None of the above

98. Employment in India can be meaningfully

grouped into four categories to reflect quality and its
sectoral association. Indian economy is dominated
by:

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Q.1 a b c d Q.36 a b c d Q.71 a b c d

Q.2 a b c d Q.37 a b c d Q.72 a b c d

Q.3 a b c d Q.38 a b c d Q.73 a b c d

Q.4 a b c d Q.39 a b c d Q.74 a b c d

Q.5 a b c d Q.40 a b c d Q.75 a b c d

Q.6 a b c d Q.41 a b c d Q.76 a b c d

Q.7 a b c d Q.42 a b c d Q.77 a b c d

Q.8 a b c d Q.43 a b c d Q.78 a b c d

Q.9 a b c d Q.44 a b c d Q.79 a b c d

Q.10 a b c d Q.45 a b c d Q.80 a b c d

Q.11 a b c d Q.46 a b c d Q.81 a b c d

Q.12 a b c d Q.47 a b c d Q.82 a b c d

Q.13 a b c d Q.48 a b c d Q.83 a b c d

Q.14 a b c d Q.49 a b c d Q.84 a b c d

Q.15 a b c d Q.50 a b c d Q.85 a b c d

Q.16 a b c d Q.51 a b c d Q.86 a b c d

Q.17 a b c d Q.52 a b c d Q.87 a b c d

Q.18 a b c d Q.53 a b c d Q.88 a b c d

Q.19 a b c d Q.54 a b c d Q.89 a b c d

Q.20 a b c d Q.55 a b c d Q.90 a b c d

Q.21 a b c d Q.56 a b c d Q.91 a b c d

Q.22 a b c d Q.57 a b c d Q.92 a b c d

Q.23 a b c d Q.58 a b c d Q.93 a b c d

Q.24 a b c d Q.59 a b c d Q.94 a b c d

Q.25 a b c d Q.60 a b c d Q.95 a b c d

Q.26 a b c d Q.61 a b c d Q.96 a b c d

Q.27 a b c d Q.62 a b c d Q.97 a b c d

Q.28 a b c d Q.63 a b c d Q.98 a b c d

Q.29 a b c d Q.64 a b c d Q.99 a b c d

Q.30 a b c d Q.65 a b c d Q.100 a b c d

Q.31 a b c d Q.66 a b c d

Q.32 a b c d Q.67 a b c d

Q.33 a b c d Q.68 a b c d

Q.34 a b c d Q.69 a b c d

Q.35 a b c d Q.70 a b c d

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