CIVIL MENTOR

Weekly test no. 1

GS paper - I
Duration: 1 hour

Total Marks: 100

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Q5. c

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Ques1. The appeal for mid-day meal was initiated by:

a)
b)
c)
d)

As a scheme proposed by the central government during their legislative meetings of MPs.
Mechanism of public interest litigation by peoples union of civil liberty.
Appeal by the farmers for their children in the court.
None of the above

Ques2. According to article 22 of the Indian constitution, every person has fundamental right to be defended by a
lawyer. State which article provides a lawyer to any Indian citizen who is unable to engage one due to poverty or any
other disability.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Article 39A
Article 49A
Article 59A
Article 69A

Ques3. Article 22 of the Indian constitution & criminal law guarantee to every citizen:
a)
b)
c)
d)

The Right to be informed at the time of arrest of the offence for which the person is being arrested.
The Right to be presented before a magistrate within 24 hours of arrest.
The Right not to be ill treated or tortured during arrest or in custody.
All of the above

Ques4. Consider the following in terms of secularism in India:

I.
II.
III.

The India state both, keeps away from the religion and intervene in the religion.
Secularism is one of the objectives of fundamental rights and preamble.
Directive principle of state policy directs the state to secure for all citizens certain special provisions for each
citizen of India.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Both I & II
Both II & III
Only II
All the above

Ques5. Coalition govt. is formed:

a)
b)
c)
d)

By Joining state govt. & central govt.

By joining various political parties to for govt.
By forming separate govt. from the elected members of lok sabha & rajya sabha.
None of the above

Ques6. Functioning and composition of Rajya sabha, select the correct from the following:
I.
II.
III.
IV.

Rajya sabha functions primarily as the representative of the states of India in the parliament.
It performs the role of reviewing & altering the laws initiated by Lok sabha.
Members of rajya sabha are elected by the citizens of India through adult franchise.
It is mandatory to pass the bill through Rajya sabha in order to become a law but it cannot initiate a bill.
A. I,II & III
B. II & III
C. I & II
D. All the above

Ques7. The central idea of sedition act 1870 was:

a)
b)
c)
d)

Strict punishment to those creating domestic violence.

Life time imprisonment to those denying to obey rules made by Britishers.
Protection of women.
Arrest without trial of those protesting or criticising British govt.

Ques8. The objective of domestic violence act was:

I.
II.
III.
IV.

Prevention of domestic violence by the British officials on the citizens of India.

Provide monetary relief to women to meet their expenses including medical cost.
Recognising a womens right to a violence free home.
Bill provided for the permanent custody of children.
a) I & II
b) II & III
c) II,III & IV
d) Only III

Ques9. Hindu succession amendment act 2005 was initiated:

a)
b)
c)
d)

To provide equal share of family property to sons, daughters & mother.

To allow polygamy.
To abolish untouchability.
To restrict widow remarriage.

Ques10. Jet engine cannot be used to propel vehicles in outer space because:
a)
b)
c)
d)

They are incapable of obtaining high velocity.

Absence of atmosphere in outer space
They cannot be operated for longer duration.
None of the above

Ques11. A car parked in sun with all the window closed gets terribly warm due to
a)
b)
c)
d)

High temperature of the surrounding

Heating up of the outer body of the car by sunlight
Excessive heat produced by car engine.
Green house effect

Ques12. State which of the following is incorrect:

a) Cloudy nights are warmer than clear nights.

b) Rate of cooling of hot tap water is faster than fresh tap water when kept in refrigerator.
c) A car consumes more fuel on crowded road road than on a free road because repeated acceleration requires a
force which comes from the fuel.
d) None of the above
Ques13. State which of the following reflects the radio waves sent out by radio station:
a)
b)
c)
d)

Ionosphere
Lithosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere

Ques14. The process of ultrasonography works on the basis of:

a)
b)
c)
d)

Magnetic waves
Radiations
Sound waves
None of the above

Ques15. While crossing a suspension bridge soliders are ordered to break steps as their marching may severly damage
the bridge due to:
a)
b)
c)
d)

Echo
Resonance
High force & pressure generated by their machine on the bridge thereby causing breaking of the bridge.
Doppler effect

Ques16. Which of the following is used in telescope for observing & photography distant object?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Concave mirror
Convex mirror
Concave lenses
None of the above

Ques17. Thermal imaging functions on the basis of:

a)
b)
c)
d)

Infrared radiations
Sound waves
Electromagnetic radiations
Solar radiations

Ques18. The body weights minimum at the equator due to:

a)
b)
c)
d)

Centripetal force
Centrifugal force
Gravitational force
Both a & b

Ques19. State which of the following is Doppler effect:

a)
b)
c)
d)

Strong electromagnets used in an industry for lifting and transporting steel plates, scrap iron etc.
Whistle of a train appearing shriller when it approaches a listener than when it moves away from him.
Exploration of underwater gas & oil done by detecting shock waves produced by explosion or water surface.
None of the above

Ques20. Budget deficit can be a concern because they might:

a) Ultimately leads to higher inflation

b) Leads to higher rate of interest.

c) Both of the above
d) None of the above
Ques21. Consider the following in terms of bank rate policy:
a)
b)
c)
d)

High bank rate by RBI, increase in rdr, thereby decrease in the value of money multipliers.
High bank rate by RBI, increase in rdr, thereby increase in the value of money multipliers.
Low bank rate by RBI, decrease in rdr, thereby decrease in the value of money multipliers.
Both a & c.

Ques22. When the Federal Reserve Bank defined the M2 definition of the money supply, what
approach do they use?
(a) The transaction approach.
(b) The liquidity approach.
(c) The medium of exchange approach.
(d) The unit of account approach.
Ques23. What is one method that a saver may directly lend to a borrower?
(a) A saver pays an insurance premium.
(b) A saver buys a corporate bond.
(c) A saver opens a checking account.
(d) A saver opens a savings account.
Ques24. What are investment banks?
(a) They are identical to commercial banks.
(b) They regulate the secondary markets.
(c) They accept checking accounts and make commercial loans.
(d) They help corporations and government issue new securities.
Ques25. Which factor is causing the financial markets to become global?
(a) Countries tighten regulations, preventing savers from investing in the international markets.
(b) Industrialized countries are experiencing negative growth, causing lower savings.
(c) Corporations remained in their home countries and ignore the international markets.
(d) Many countries repealed laws that restricted savers from investing in foreign countries.
Ques26. What happens to the bond market, when wealth in an economy is increasing?
(a) The demand for bonds increases, causing the demand curve to shift right.
(b) The demand for bonds decreases, causing the demand curve to shift left.
(c) The supply for bonds increases, causing the supply curve to shift right.
(d) The supply for bonds decreases, causing the supply curve to shift left.
Ques27. What is the purpose of a financial market?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Allow banks to link buyers and sellers of financial securities.

Buyers and sellers come together to buy and sell financial securities.
Buyers and sellers come together to trade one good for another good.
Buyers and sellers are linked by a government agency. The government agency controls the
transaction.

Ques28. Which of the following method is used to conserve soil:

I.
II.
III.
IV.

Mulching
Rock dam
Quarrying
Smelting
a) Only I
b) Both II & III
c) Both I & II
d) All the above

Ques29. Intercropping is the process of:

a)
b)
c)
d)

Rows of trees planted in the coastal area to check the wind movement is called intercropping.
Growing trees and plants together in a same field.
Sowing different types of crops simultaneously.
None of the above

Ques30. Nuclear power is obtained from:

a)
b)
c)
d)

Electromagnetic waves
Hydro energy
Organic wastes
Radioactive elements

Ques31. Tea grows best in:

a)
b)
c)
d)

High temp.+ low rainfall + loamy soil

High temp. + low rainfall + black soil
Low temp. + high rainfall + black soil
Low temp. + high rainfall + loamy soil

Ques32. The term population distribution refers to:

a)
b)
c)
d)

How population in a specified area changes over time.

The number of people who die in relation to the number if people born in a specified area.
The way in which people are spread across a given area.
None of the above

Ques33. The features of British administration during their rule India were:
I.
II.
III.
IV.
a)
b)
c)
d)

British used to maintain official records because they believed that the act of writing was important.
The British believed that a country had to be properly known before it could be effectively administered.
Detailed records of the number of people in all the provinces of India was maintained by the British on the
bases of information on castes, religions and occupation.
British used to conduct other surveys like botanical surveys, zoological surveys, archaeological surveys,
anthropological surveys, forest surveys to acquire complete knowledge about the regions.
Only I
Both I & II
I, II & IV
All the above

Ques34. James Mill opined that:

I.
II.
III.
IV.

All Asian societies were at a lower level of civilisation than Europe.

Before the British came to India, Hindu and Muslim despots ruled the country.
Religious intolerance, caste taboos and superstitious practices dominated social life.
To Civilize India its necessary to introduce European manners, arts, institutions and laws in India.

a)
b)
c)
d)

Both I & II
I, II & III
Both III & IV
All the above

Ques35. According to the farman issued by Aurangzeb:

a) Private traders of the East India Company were exempt from the trade duty which later resulted in causing an
enormous loss of revenue for Bengal.
b) It granted only to company, the right to trade free duty.
c) Both the above
d) None of the above
Ques36. What was the main cause of battle of plassey?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Nawabs of India not allowing the British to trade with India.

British denied to pay trade duties.
Political unrest in the country
All of the above

Ques37. How did the East India Company expanded its rule in India after the battle of buxar?
a) It used a variety of political, economic and diplomatic methods to extend its influence before annexing an
Indian kingdom.
b) The company launched several direct military attack on an unknown territories.
c) The Company appointed Residents in Indian states who were political or commercial agents and their job was
to serve and further the interests of the Company.
d) All of the above
Ques38. Why did the sepoy revolt?
a)
b)
c)
d)

They were unhappy about their pay, allowances and conditions of service.
New rules of British govt. violated their religious sensibilities and beliefs.
They were under debt due to high tax imposition.
All the above

Ques39. The treaty of Srirangapatna was signed between Tipu Sultan and A. B. C. D.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Robert Clive
Cornwallis
Dalhousie
Warren Hastings

Ques40. What was the policy of Paramountcy, initiated during lord hasting?
a)
b)
c)
d)

It was a policy initiated to end the British rule.

Companys claim of its supreme authority, greater than that of Indian states.
It was a policy initiated to acquire full control over trade activities by the citizens of India.
None of the above

Ques41. Which of the following does not comply with the policy Doctrine of lapse?
a) Doctrine of lapse was applied to Satara, Sambalpur, Udaipur, Nagpur and Jhansi.
b) The doctrine declared that if an Indian ruler died without a male heir his kingdom would lapse and no more
remains a part of India.
c) Doctrine of lapse of initiated under the governor general Lord Dalhousie.
d) None of the above
Ques42. What was the reason of relaxing ban on indigo import from India in the Europe?

a)
b)
c)
d)

Only small amounts of Indian indigo reached the European market which was not enough to meet the needs.
Its price was very high.
European cloth producers persuaded their governments to relax the ban on indigo import.
All of the above

Ques43. How Did Colonial Rule Affect Tribal Lives?

a) Tribal people lost their Administrative power and were forced to follow laws made by British officials in
India.
b) The British extended their control over all forests and declared that forests were state property.
c) Tribal people were forced to work under zamindars.
d) Both a & b
Ques44. Which article of India constitution states that untouchability has been abolished what this means is that no
one can henceforth prevent Dalits from educating themselves, entering temples, using public facilities etc.?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Article 21
Article 16
Article 20
Article 15

Ques45. Features of The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989:
a)
b)
c)
d)

Protect dalits against the domination and violence of the powerful castes.
Act contains a very long list of crimes for dalits.
Both a & b
None of the above

Ques46. Under a system of barter:

a.
b.
c.
d.

Currency is accepted for purchases, but personal checks are not.

Only agricultural goods may be traded.
Each individual trades output directly with another.
Goods may be traded for money, but money may not be traded for goods.

Ques47. What happens to the bond market, if the supply for bonds decreases?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Both the bond price and interest rate will increase.

Both the bond price and interest rate will decrease.
The bond price will increase, while the interest rate will decrease.
The bond price will decrease, while the interest rate will increase.

Ques48. Under a barter system, it is difficult to store purchasing power, because many goods deteriorate over time. If
money was introduced, which function of money would eliminate this problem?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Medium of Exchange.
Store of Value.
Unit of Account.
Standard of Deferred Payment.

Ques49. What is a central bank?

(a) Any commercial bank that is willing to make loans to other commercial banks.
(b) The largest bank in a particular banking system.
(c) A special governmental or quasi-governmental institution in the financial system that regulates the
medium of exchange.
(d) Any commercial bank located in the capital of a country.

Ques50. Why is liquidity so important?

(a) Stronger liquidity causes the economy to grow faster.
(b) Liquidity causes problems when converting nominal GDP into real GDP.
(c) Liquidity defines the money supply for countries with sophisticated financial markets.
(d) Liquidity helps the Fed in controlling the money supply.