1966.  Among the sources of energy listed below which one is non- conventional in present day rural India?

a

  Fuel wood

b

 Cow-dung cake

c

 Hydel

d

 Biogas

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option D
Explanation :

1967.  The foodgrains production in 1983- 84 is an all-time record estimated at approximately

a

  150 million tones

b

 144 million tonnes

c

 133 million tonnes

d

 146 million tonnes

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option A
Explanation :

1968.  Which of the following grants / grant direct credit assistance to rural households?
1.Inflation benefits the debtors
2.Inflation benefits the bondholders Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a

  1 and 3 only

b

 1, 2 and 3

c

 1 and 2 only

d

 2 only

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option A
Explanation :

1969.  The population growth rate in Kerala is the lowest among major Indian states. Which one of the following is the most widely accepted reason for this?

a

  Kerala has invested heavily in promoting literacy and public health and placed high priority on social policies

b

 Kerala has made the highest investment in family planning

c

 The population pyramid in Kerala has relatively fewer women in the reproductive age-group

d

 Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option A
Explanation :

1970.  When were the Railways nationalized?

a

  Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru

b

 Mumbai, Kolkata and Hyderabad

c

 Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad

d

 Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option A
Explanation :

1971.  Which statement is correct regarding disinvestment policy? I. Citizens have every right to own part of the shares of Public Sector Undertakings II. Public Sector Undertakings are the wealth of the Nation and this wealth should rest in the hands of the people III. While pursuing disinvestment, Government has to retain majority shareholding, i.e. at least 51% and management control of the Public Sector Undertakings.

a

  II & III

b

 Only I

c

 All the above

d

 I & II

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option C
Explanation :

1972.  Which of the following kinds of agricultural loans does the RBI not provide?

a

  medium-term loans for specified purposes

b

 block capital

c

 loans to State Governments from the National Agricultural Credit (Longterm Operations) Fund

d

 short-term loans to state cooperative banks

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option B
Explanation :

1973.  Which of the following negatively affects the resource base of a developing country?

a

  Amalgamating agriculture and ecosystem conservation

b

 None of these

c

 Integrating agriculture with land and water resources

d

 Both A and B

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option D
Explanation :

1974.  Brent index is associated with : (1) crude oil prices (2) copper future prices (3) gold future prices (4) shipping rate index Which of the following is true?
1.NIFTY is based upon 50 firms in India
2.NIFTY is governed and regulated by the Reserve Bank of India
3.NIFTY does not trade in mutual funds
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

a

  Only 2

b

 Only 3

c

 Only 4

d

 Only 1

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option D
Explanation :

1975.  Which of the following components of rural development were included under Bharat Nirman?

a

  France

b

 Netherlands

c

 All of the above

d

 Belgium

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option D
Explanation :

1976.  What is the main purpose of the International Development Association?

a

  To participate in development of irrigation projects in developing countries

b

 None of the above

c

 To make loans on more flexible terms for important development projects in developed countries

d

 To make loans on more flexible terms for important development projects in underdeveloped countries

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option D
Explanation :

1977.  Consider the following statements regarding Indian Planning:
1.The Second Five-Year Plan emphasized on the establishment of heavy industries.
2.The Third Five-Year Plan introduced the concept of import substitution as a strategy for industrialization. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

a

  Both 1 and 2

b

 2 only

c

 1 only

d

 Neither 1 nor 2

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option A
Explanation :

1978.  Consider the following statements regarding Indian planning (1) The second five year plan emphasized on the establishment of heavy industries (2) The third five year plan aimed to achieve selfsufficiency in foodgrains and increase agricultural production to meet the requirements of industry and exports Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a

  1 only

b

 Both 1 and 2

c

 2 only

d

 Neither 1 nor 2

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option B
Explanation :

1979.  In the context of governance, consider the following:
1.Encouraging Foreign Direct Investment inflows
2.Privatization of higher educational Institutions
3.Down-sizing of bureaucracy
4.Selling/offloading the shares of Public Sector Undertakings Which of the above can be used as measures to control the fiscal deficit in India?

a

  2, 3 and 4

b

 1,2 and 3

c

 3 and 4 only

d

 1, 2 and 4

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option C
Explanation :

1980.  Agricultural factors influencing the density of population are the

a

  Nature of the soil

b

 Amount of rainfall

c

 Climatic conditions

d

 All of the above

Answer & Explanation
Answer : Option D
Explanation :



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