Polity/Indian constitution/Amendment

#  61 Amendment:
               >Amendment Article 326 : Voting age reduced 21 to 18

#102 Amendment
               >Addition of articles 338 B and 342 A
               >constitutional status to National commission for Back word classes
#103 Amendment
              >Amendment to article 15 and 16
              >10% reservation for economically weaker among upper caste

Geography/India/Lakes

# Largest fresh water lake in India: Wular Lake (260 Sq.Km) in J&K
# Largest brackish water lake in India: Chilka Lake (1165Sq.Km) in Odisha 
#Largest saltwater lake in India : Pangaong Tso (700Sq.Km) in J&K
               >Sambar salt lake (375Sq.Km),Rajasthan
# Highest lake in India: Tso-Lamho Lake (Sikkim)
#Longest lake of India  : Vambanattu Lake(Kerala)
# Largest shallow fresh water lake in Asia - Kolleru (Andra pradesh)

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Fresh water Lake :
         >Wular (J&K),Dal Lake(J&K),Vihar Lake (Maharashra),Dipor Bill(Assam),Astamudikayal (kerala),Kanwar Lake (Bihar),Kolleru (Andra Pradesh),Laktak (Manipur)


Salt Water Lake:
             > Pangaong Tso -Saline Lake (J&K),Sambar lake -Ramsar Site(Rajasthan)

Brackish water:
    
             > Chilka LakeRamsar Site (Odisha),Pulikottu (AndraPradesh),Kuth Salt Marsh,Kerala Backwaters




Lagoons:
        >Lagoons are a shallow body of water separated form a lager body of water
        >Lagoons are  divided in to coastal lagoons and atoll lagoons
        > Chilka Lake is the largest coastal lagoon in Odisha and Second largest in the world
        > Pulicat Lake Second largest water loagoon in Andra pradesh (Wet land in Coromandel  Cost)
       >Kolerado National Park :Artifical seasonal lagoons in Rajasthan
    >Locktak Lake : Manipur

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Artificial Lakes:

Sivajisagar - around 892km2-Satara (Maharastra)- Artificial Fresh water  Lake
                   > Koyna dam
Indirasagar - around 627 Sq.Km-Mundi-( Madyapradesh)

Sardarsarovar-around 375 Sq.Km-Navagam (Gujarat)

Nagargunasagar -around 285Sq.km-Nalgonda(Telungana) and Gundur (AP)

        >Nagargunasagar Dam-River Krishna

Gobind Sagar -Artificial Fresh water  Lake around 168 Sq.km-Bilaspur(Himachal Pradesh)
        > Bakra Dam

Cumbum Lake :
       > One of the oldest man-made lakes in Asia
       >second largest irrigation tank in Asia
       > Aslo known as Gundalakkam
       >Built by vijayanagar Princes Varadarajamma wife of Krishnadevaraya
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Kolleru Lake :
     > Kolleru Lakes is located between Krieshna and Gadavari deltas
    >  Wild life sanctuary :  siberian crane,ibis and painted storks are migratary birds

Chilka :
  >Brakish water lagoon, Chilka is at the Mouth of Daya river
  > Chilka lake is home to Irrawaddy dolphin (Oracaella brevrostris)
   > one of the lagoons in the wold home to Irrawaddy dolphin
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 Ramsar Site:

    > Astamudi kayal(Kerala)

    >Sasthamkota Lake (Kerala)

    >Chilka Lake,Kolleru Lake (AP)

    >Rudrasagar Lake or Rudijala Lake (Tripura)

    > Boj wetland consists of two lakes  Bojtal and Lower lake (Madyapradesh)

    >Vembanattu  Kol wetland - Vembanattu Lake (Kerala)
    >Harike Lake (Panchab)
   >sambar lake -Rajasthan
    >Wular Lake
    >Surinsar-Mansar Lake (J&K)
    >Tsomoriri  (J&K) fresh water to brackish lake

    > Bhitarkanika Mangroves  (Odisha),

    >Sundar band Mangroves  (WB) 

    > Nal Sarovar Bird Santuary primarily consists of a Lake. This lake attracts migratory  

       pelicans,white storks,brahminy ducks and herons,Besides this wild ass and Black Buck antelop

  >Saline Lagoons Point Climere Wild Life and Bird Santury
   > Pong Dam Lake (Himachal pradesh)

Geography/India / Largest

1#  Longest river of South India : Godavari
2# Longest tributary river of India : Yamuna
3# Longest Coastline state in India : Gujarath
               > Smallest costline : Gova
               > 2nd Largest in India  and  Largest coastline of south India  : Andra Pradesh
4# Longest Tunnel in India : Jawahar Tunnel (J&K)
5# Longest National High way in India  : NH -7
6# Longest river which forms estuary in India : Narmada




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Godavari:
    > It is also known as Old Ganga
Yamuna:

Geography/world/Rivers

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River side city

City River country

Alexandria - Nile- Egipt

Bagdad -Tigris- Iraque

Karachi-Indus-Pakistan

Lahore- Ravi -Pakisthan

London - Thames. - England

New York -Hudson- USA

Paris - Seine- France

Yangoon - Irawathi- Myanmar

Rome Tiber-italy

Shanghai -Yang-tse-Kiang - China

Tokio -Sumida- Japan

Jordhan River flowing in to Dead Sea

# America's Amazon is world's largest River Which flows in to the South Atlantic ocean

#worlds longest river Nile flows into the Mediterranean Sea.

# Gorge and Canyon

The grand Canyon of Colorado River in the USA, is the longest canyon in the World

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Geograph/World/Ocean

Pacific Ocean:
       > Largest ocean in the world
       > It covers 1/3 of Earth surface
       > Deepest point : Mariana Trench is located in Western Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Ocean:
       > Second Largest ocean in the world
       >

Arctic Ocean:
      > Smallest ocean in the world







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1# Deepest known  point in earth : The Challenger Deep (in Mariana Trench)

Geography/World/Europe

Geography/World/Africa

Geography/World/Asia

Asia

Geography/World/Continents- countries

Asia:
Afria:

Australia:e
The highest peak in this continent is Mount Kosciuszko


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1# Largest continent in the world : Asia
2#a

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Geography/World/Largest

Worlds Largest in the World 

1# Country that have longest coastline : Canada 
           2nd  Norway,3rd Indonesia,4 th Greenland
2# Largest Island in the world : Green Land
           2nd New Guinea,3 rd Borneo,4 th Madagascar.
           Australia is an Island, it is considered as continent
3# Longest river - Nile
# Largest Rive - Amazone (South Ameria
4# Longest  Ship Canal : Beijing - Hangzhou Grand Canal 
5# Longest River Dam : Hirakund Dam
6# Longest Mountain Rage : Andes 
                > Highest Mountain Range : Greater  Himalayas 
# Largest Delta                               : Gages Delta - SundarBan
#  Largest Desert                             : Sahara Desert 
#  Largest Peninsula                        : Arabian Peninsula 
#  Largest Country                       : Rusia


11 #  Highest Mountain peak ..........:Mt Everest 
12 #  Highest Mountain Range        : Greater  Himalayas 
13 #  Higest Plateau                         : Pamir Tibet 
# Largest George - Grand canyon (Colorado River)



14 #  Highest Lake.......................... : Lake titicaca (Bolivia)     
15 #  Highest Capital city                : La Paz (Bolivia)
16 #  Largest Archipelage                : Indonesia 
17#Largest Gulf                               : Gulf of Mexico
# Largest fresh water lake               :  Lake Superior (USA-Canada)
18# Largest Lake                             : Caspian Sea (Iran)
19# Deepest Lake                            : Lake Baikal (Siberia)
# Largest Water Fall - Angel water falls (Venezulela)
# Largest Sea                        :South China Sea
#Rainest Place in the world : Mawsynram
# Hihest volcano : Ojos del Salado
#Largest Volcano Manua Lea (Hawai)

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River Nile:

Hirakund Dam:

        > It is in Odisha state in India

Andes:

       > It is in South America

     

 Gages Delta:
      > it is in West bangal state in India and Bangladesh

Greater  Himalayas:

Mawsynram:
   >It is a village in the East Khasi Hills in Meghalaya state(India)
   > The Khasi word meaning stone.
   > Around 65 kilometres from Shillong (Shillong capital city of Megalaya)
   > Around 15 Km from Chirapunji

Polity/Constitution/Amendment

21 st Amendment :  Sindhi language is included in 8 th Schedule of Indian Constitution

                              

Biology/Health Science/Urine

Biology/Health Science/Tears

Biology/Health Science/Salaiva

Biology/Health Science/Blood

Biology/Health Science/Human Body

English/words

VOCABULARY


Aristocracy : A government by the nobility

Avenue : A wide road with trees on each side

Iconoclast : A person who attacks established customs or values

Inquisitive : curious

Oligarchy : A government by a few members

maleficent : harmful
malevolent


Sudonym - alias




ASSAM - 2013

General English Each of the following questions(1-5) consist of one capitalized word followed by 4 words. Choose the option which is most similar in meaning to the capitalized word.
1) PHILANTHROPY a) Generosity b) Perversity c) Flaunting d) Hatred

Ans: a
synonyms: benevolence, generosity,magnanimity, munificence,generosity

2) INSCRUTABLE a) Sublime b) Mysterious c) Strange d) Happy

3) VIVID a) Categorical b) Detailed c) Clear d) Ambiguous

4) FRUGAL a) Reckless b) Law abiding c) Economical d) Unpredictable

5) MUTUAL a) Reciprocal b) Agreed c) Common d) Conjugal


Each of the following questions(6-10) consist of one capitalized word followed by 4 words. Choose the option which is most opposite in meaning to the capitalized word.
6) EXPLOIT a) Utilise b) Support c) Neglect d) Alert

7) CONDEMN a) Censure b) Approve c) Recommend d) Praise
8) RELUCTANT a) Eager b) Anxious c) Refuse d) Avoiding

9) HAZARDOUS a) Convenient b) Risky c) Wrong d) Safe

10) PENURY a) Pompous b) Luxury c) Poverty d) Punitive



VOCABULARY 
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word in bold:

11. envy
 (a) jealousy (b) pride (c) ego (d) desire

 12. gradual (a)
slow (b) infrequent (c) occasional (d) casual 

13. cautious (a) serious
(b) dangerous (c) careful (d) awful 




Choose the option opposite in
meaning to the word in bold 

14. lethargic (a) active (b) energetic (c)
provocative (d) lazy 


15. nervous (a) active (b) alert (c) bold (d)
smart 16. harsh (a) tough (b) sincere (c) gentle (d) shrewd

Shrewd- intelligent

SPELLING

diesel - DIEsel

Die- die in an ice

Dye - yellow dye

Rise - sun rises

Rice - rice cutter

Kerala renaissance

KUMARANASHAN

Born 1873

His childhood name was kumaru

Veenapoovu(വീണപൂവ്) -

Nalini (നളിനി)- Snehamanagila saramuzhiyil  

# A R Rajaraja Varma wrote(ആമുഖം ) introduction of 'Nalini' written by Karanasan

Sinha Prasavam

Leela (ലീല)- Love is not an artifact of flesh (Mamsanibidamalla ragam)

Duravastha(ദുരവസ്ഥ) - Mapplila lahala

Chandala bikshuki (ചണ്ഡാലഭിക്ഷുകി)- story of Mathangi

Drama - vijithra vijam,Mrithunjayam

1973 first keralite poet present in Indian postal Stamp

Divya kokilam - Raveendra Nada tagore നിര്യാണത്തെത്തുടർന്ന് ആശാൻ രചിച്ച വിലാപകാവ്യമാണത്.

പ്രരോദനം - ആത്മമിത്രവും ഗുരുതുല്യനുമാ‍യിരുന്ന എ.ആർ. രാജരാജവർമ്മയുടെ നിര്യാണത്തെത്തുടർന്ന്

ആശാൻ രചിച്ച വിലാപകാവ്യമാണത്.

Sree budha charitham (ശ്രീബുദ്ധചരിതം ) is the traslation of light of Asia.

1922-ൽ മദ്രാസ്‌ സർവകലാശാലയിൽ വച്ച്‌ അന്നത്തെ വെയിൽസ്‌ രാജകുമാരൻ

ആശാന്‌ മഹാകവി സ്ഥാനവും പട്ടും വളയും സമ്മാനിച്ചു.

1924 Karuna - Vanchippattu vritham

#Kumaranashan died in 1924 at the age of 52 in Redemar boat accident in pallana river in Alappuzha District
#Kumara kodi Smarakam situated at- Thonnakkal

#Kumaramasan National institute of culture is at

thonnakal ,TVM

# who called Kumaranashan as viplavathinte Kav-Thayad sankaran

#In 1904 Kumaranasan started a newspaper - vivekodayam  
# who wrote book asanthiyil ninni santhiyilekku about Kumaranasan - MK Sanu

# Kumaranasan alsonkmown as sneha gayagan

#Kumaranasan was a member in Tavancore Legislative counsil

#

ബ്രഹ്മശ്രീ നാരായണ ഗുരുവിന്റെ ജീവചരിത്ര സംഗ്രഹം രചിച്ചത് - കുമാരനാശാൻ

പ്രത്യക്ഷ രക്ഷാ ദൈവസഭയുടെ ആസ്ഥാനം - ഇരവിപേരൂർ

  നിവർത്തന പ്രക്ഷോഭത്തിന്റെ  മുഖപ്ര ത്രമായിരുന്നത് - കേരള കേസരി

ചട്ടമ്പിസ്വാമിയെ ഷൺമുഖദാസൻ എന്ന് വിളിച്ച സാമൂഹ്യ പരിഷ്കർത്താവ് - തൈക്കാട്ട് അയ്യ

തൈക്കാട്ട് അയ്യയുടെ ശിഷ്യനായി തീർന്ന തിരുവിതാംകരാജാവ് - സ്വാതി തിരുനാൾ

Year book 2018

         

1) Place which receives maximum Rainfall in India - Mawsynram

2) The 100th air port of India in which state  - Sikkim(Parkyong) Source: PSC Bulletin

3)The number of permanent judges in kerala High Court - 27

4)The fourth international Airport is kerala - Kannur

5)What is the new name of Neil Island - Saheed Dweep

6)What is the new name of Havelock Island - swaraj Dweep

7)What is the new name of Ross Island - Netaji Subhash Chandraboss 

        - Neil, Havelock and Ross are the  islands of Andaman.

Year book 2019 .

1. ‘A country is not enough’ is the autobiography of - Sourav Ganguly
2. New name of Kandla Port - Deendayal Port(Gujarath, Tidel port)
3. First state to launch e mail address in Hindi- Rajasthan
4. First magro museum in kerala is at - Koylandi
5. New train service started between kolkata and kulna(Bangladesh) - Bandan Express
6. ISRO launches new satellite -EMISAT
7.  Bank of Baroda - Vijaya Bandk and Dena bank
8. WhatsApp has launched a new feature called Tip Line
9. Central Railway station renamed as - Dr. MG Ramachandran Central
10. Who qualifies the swimming in 2020 Olymbics - Kushagra Rawat
11. First Chief Justice of Andra Pradesh High Court - Vikram Nath
12. Gold medal in Boxing world cup- Meena Kumari Maisnom (Nagaland)
13. The joint navy excercise of Inidia and France is known as - Varuna at Gova
14. Ramayam Theme based stamp - Indonesia
15. Rusia’s Floating Power Plant - Chernobyl on ICE

KERLA Current Affairs

1.    Anti Tobaco advertisement voice of Malayali - Gopinathan Nair (Died)

2.    First magro museum in kerala is at - Koylandi

3.    GI tag - Nilambore Teak

Physics/X ray/page01

Properties of X-ray

1. X rays are electromagnetic(EM) waves of very short wave length
2. They travel in straight lines with the velocity of light
3.They are invisible to eyes
4. Under suitable conditions , X-rays are reflected & refracted like ordinary light

5. They are not deflected by electric and magnetic fields.

Wave length=1Å

X-rays can penitrate throughbthe substances which are opaque to ordinary light eg: wood,flesh,thick paper,thin sheets of metals

6)They cause Fluorescence on many substanstances like barium,cadmium, tungstate ,xinc,sulphate etc.

7) X-rays can ionise a gas through which they pass

8) when X-rays are fall on certain metals ,they liberate photo electrons(photo electric effect)

9) when X-rays fall on heavy metals ,they produce secondary X-rays

10) X-rays have destructive effects on living tissues

(When they are exposed to human body , they cause reddening of the skin,sores and serious injuries to the tissues and gland .they can destroy white corpuscles of the blood)

Polity/Commission or Committee /page01

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS







1. SEBI is a— 
(A) Statutory body 
(B) Advisory body 
(C) Constitutional body 
(D) Non-statutory body 
Ans: (A)

2. 15th SAARC Summit is scheduled to be held in July-August 2008. The changed venue of the summit is— 
(A) New Delhi 
(B) Sri Lanka 
(C) Maldives 
(D) Bangladesh 
Ans: (B)

3. When was the SAARC established ? 
(A) On December 8, 1984 
(B) On January 1, 1984 
(C) On December 8, 1985 
(D) On January 1, 1985 
Ans: (C)

4. What is the present number of member countries of European Economic Community ? 


5. Which of the following countries is not the members of European Union ? 
(A) Switzerland 
(B) Malta 
(C) The Czeck Republic 
(D) Poland 
Ans: (A)

6. Pradhanmantri Bharat Jodo Pariyojna is related to— 
(A) Communication 
(B) Social Integration 
(C) Linking of Rivers 
(D) Development of Highways 
Ans: (D)

7. ‘Sagarmala’ is a name associated with— 
(A) A drilling vessel 
(B) A project of port development 
(C) Oil well in Indian Ocean 
(D) None of the above 
Ans: (B)




8. Aam Admi Bima Yojana provides social security to— 
(A) All labours in rural areas 
(B) All landless labours living below poverty line in rural areas 
(C) All labours in urban areas 
(D) All labours in both rural as well as urban areas 
Ans: (B)





9. The Ex-officio Secretary of NDC is— 
(A) Secretary of Finance Ministry 
(B) General Secretary of Lok Sabha 
(C) Secretary of Planning Commission 
(D) Vice Chairman of Planning Commission 
Ans: (C)

10. 15th SAARC Summit was held in July–August 2008. The venue of the summit was— 
(A) New Delhi 
(B) Sri Lanka 
(C) Maldives 
(D) Bangladesh 
Ans: (B)


11. What is ‘NIKKEI’ ?  - Share Price Index of Tokyo Share Market 

35. Which statement is correct for Indian Planning Commission ? 
(A) It is not defined in Indian Constitution 
(B) Members and vice-chairman of it do not have fixed working duration 
(C) Members do not require any minimum education 
(D) All of these 
Ans: (D)



38. NABARD was established on the recommendation of— 
(A) Public Account Committee 
(B) Shivaraman Committee 
(C) Narsimham Committee 
(D) None of these 
Ans: (B)

39. Sampurna Gramin Rojgar Yojana has been launched from— 
(A) 1st April, 2001 
(B) 25th Sept., 2001 
(C) 30th Sept., 2001 
(D) No scheme of such title has yet launched 
Ans: (B)







45. OTCEI is— 
(A) Atomic Submarine of China 
(B) Economic policy of USA 
(C) An Indian Share Market 
(D) A defence research organisation 
Ans: (C)

46. The New Chairman of SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) is— 
(A) M. Damodaran 
(B) C. B. Bhave 
(C) Venugopal Dhoot 
(D) Sunil K. Munjal 
Ans: (B)

47. Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) for 2008–09 as per document of 11th plan stands at Rs. 2,28,725 crore but in budget proposals for 2008–09 it has been raised to— 
(A) Rs. 2,23,386 crore 
(B) Rs. 2,43,386 crore 
(C) Rs. 2,63,386 crore 
(D) Rs. 28,456 crore 
Ans: (B)

48. The base of Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers is being shifted from 1982 to— 
(A) 1995 
(B) 1998 
(C) 2000 
(D) 2001 
Ans: (D)

49. In Budget proposals for 2008–09, which of the following gives 24% contribution in revenue collection of union government ? 
(A) Income Tax 
(B) Excise 
(C) Corporation Tax 
(D) Non-tax Revenue 
Ans: (C)

50. The base year of present Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Urban Non-Manual Employees (CPI—UNME) is— 
(A) 1980-81 
(B) 1981-81 
(C) 1982-83 
(D) 1984-85 
Ans: (D)

51. CAPART is related with— 
(A) Assisting and evaluating rural welfare programmes 
(B) Computer hardware 
(C) Consultant service of export promotion 
(D) Controlling pollution in big industries 
Ans: (A)

52. Note issuing deptt. of RBI should always possess the minimum gold stock of worth— 
(A) Rs. 85 crore 
(B) Rs. 115 crore 
(C) Rs. 200 crore 
(D) None of these 
Ans: (B)

53. Which of the following does not grant any tax rebate ? 
(A) National Saving Certificate 
(B) Indira Vikas Patra 
(C) National Saving Scheme 
(D) Public Providend Fund 
Ans: (B)

54. Ad hoc Treasury Bill System of meeting budget deficit in India was abolished on— 
(A) 31 March, 1997 
(B) 31 March, 1996 
(C) 1 April, 1992 
(D) 1 April, 1995 
Ans: (A)

55. SEBI was established in— 
(A) 1993 
(B) 1992 
(C) 1988 
(D) 1990 
Ans: (C)

56. The working of SEBI includes— 
(A) To regulate the dealings of share market 
(B) To check the foul dealings in share market 
(C) To control the inside trading of shares 
(D) All of these 
Ans: (D)

57. The “Ad hoc Treasury Bill System” of meeting budget deficit in India was replaced by ‘Ways and Means Advances System’ which has come into force on— 
(A) March 31, 1997 
(B) April 1, 1996 
(C) April 1, 1997 
(D) None of these 
Ans: (C)

58. Fiscal deficit as a percentage of GDP was 4•0% in 2004–05 which sliped down in 2008–09 (Budget Estimates) to— 
(A) 3.2% 
(B) 2.8% 
(C) 2.5% 
(D) 2.1% 
Ans: (C)

59. According to the Economic Survey 2007–08 during the period April 3, 2007 and February 6, 2008 Indian rupee appreciated against US dollar by— 
(A) 5.6% 
(B) 6.8% 
(C) 8.9% 
(D) 9.3% 
Ans: (C)

60. Which statement of the following is true for IMF ? 
(A) It is not an agency of UNO 
(B) It can grant loan to any country of the world 
(C) It can grant loan to state Govt. of a country 
(D) It grants loan only to member nations 
Ans: (D)

61. For 2006-07, agriculture growth rate has been estimated at— 
(A) 3.8% 
(B) 5.9% 
(C) 0.0% 
(D) 6.3% 
Ans: (A)

62. Which of the following is public sector organisation ? 
(1) FCI Food Corporation of India 
(2) FCI Fertilizer Corporation of India 
(3) Cotton Corporation of India 
(4) Jute Corporation of India 
(A) Only 1 and 2 
(B) Only 2, 3 
(C) Only 3, 4 
(D) All of these 
Ans: (D)

63. Which day has been declared as ‘Balika Diwas’ (Girl Day) by the Ministry of Woman and Children Development ? 
(A) April 5, every year 
(B) July 9, every year 
(C) October 9, every year 
(D) December 9, every year 
Ans: (D)

64. For RIDF-XIII, allocation in Union Budget 2006-07 was— 
(A) Rs. 4500 crore 
(B) Rs. 5500 crore 
(C) Rs. 10000 crore 
(D) Rs. 12000 crore 
Ans: (D)

65. The birth rate and death rate for the year 2006 have been estimated as— 
(A) 26.2 and 8.1 per thousand respectively 
(B) 24.8 and 8.0 per thousand respectively 
(C) 23.8 and 7.6 per thousand respectively 
(D) 23.5 and 7.5 per thousand respectively 
Ans: (D)

66. Central Issue price of foodgrains under TPDS includes price for BPL and APL (below poverty line and above poverty line). What is the difference between the two ? 
(A) Price for APL is double of BPL price 
(B) Price for BPL is one-third of APL price 
(C) Difference of Rs. 500 per Qt. 
(D) Difference of Rs. 250 per Qt. 
Ans: (A)

67. What growth target government has estimated for the domestic crude production for the 11th Plan (2007–12) ? 
(A) 42% 
(B) 33% 
(C) 29% 
(D) 26% 
Ans: (D)

68. Rural women can avail the benefit of Mahila Samriddhi Yojana if they open their account in—
(A) Rural Post Offices 
(B) Commercial Banks 
(C) Rural Development Bank 
(D) Any of the above 
Ans: (A)

69. Agriculture sector registered 6% growth in 2005-06 and it is estimated for year 2007-08 at— 
(A) Again 6% 
(B) 4.3% 
(C) 3.3% 
(D) 2.6% 
Ans: (D)

70. As per the second advanced estimates of Agricultural Production for the year 2007-08 released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Kharif production has been estimated at— 
(A) 110.52 Million Tonnes 
(B) 112.24 Million Tonnes 
(C) 114.42 Million Tonnes 
(D) 115.9 Million Tonnes 
Ans: (D)

71. Mistry Committee in its final report recommends full capital account convertibility by— 
(A) 2008 end 
(B) 2009 end 
(C) 2010 end 
(D) 2011 end 
Ans: (A)

72. Which committee recommended tax on Agriculture Holdings ? 
(A) Bhootlingam Committee 
(B) Wanchoo Committee 
(C) Raj Committee 
(D) None of these 
Ans: (d)

73. The Present Service Tax rate as proposed in Union Budget 2008-09 is— 
(A) 8% 
(B) 9% 
(C) 10% 
(D) 12% 
Ans: (D)

74. The cause of deflation is— 
(A) Lack of goods and services as compared to money supply 
(B) Lack of imports as compared to exports 
(C) Lack of money supply as compared to supply of goods and services 
(D) None of these 
Ans: (C)

75. Which of the following is a better measure of economic development ? 
(A) Employment 
(B) Size of exports 
(C) Rural consumption 
(D) National Income 
Ans: (D)

76. Which bank in India performs duties of Central Bank ? 
(A) Central Bank of India 
(B) State Bank of India 
(C) Reserve Bank of India 
(D) Above (A) and (B) 
Ans: (C)

77. Out of one Rupee expenditure, how much paise have been allotted for subsidy in 2008-09 budget proposals? 
(A) 12 Paise 
(B) 10 Paise 
(C) 8 Paise 
(D) 7 Paise 
Ans: (C)

8. ‘India Brand Equity Fund’ was established in—
(A) 1996 
(B) 1997 
(C) 1995 
(D) 1992 
Ans: (A)

79. Mixed Economy means— 
(A) Co-existence of small and large industries 
(B) Promoting both Agriculture and Industries in the economy 
(C) Co-existence of public and private sectors 
(D) Co-existence of rich and poor 
Ans: (C)

80. Ministry of HRD has announced to hike FDI limit in Education to— 
(A) 65% 
(B) 70% 
(C) 75% 
(D) 100% 
Ans: (D)

81. “Pure Banking, Nothing Else” is a slogan raised by— 
(A) ICICI Bank 
(B) HDFC Bank 
(C) SBI 
(D) UTI Bank 
Ans: (C)

82. During 2006-07, External debt to GDP ratio in India stood at— 
(A) 16.4% 
(B) 17.4% 
(C) 17.8% 
(D) 15.8% 
Ans: (A)

83. Indian State having the lowest Infant Mortality Rate is— 
(A) Maharashtra 
(B) Goa 
(C) Gujarat 
(D) Kerala 
Ans: (D)

84. ‘Smart Money’ is a term used for— 
(A) Internet Banking 
(B) Credit Card 
(C) Cash with Bank 
(D) Cash with Public 
Ans: (B)

85. Which of the following has the maximum share in GSM Mobile Phone Service Market ? 
(A) Vodafone (earlier Hutch) 
(B) Airtel 
(C) BSNL 
(D) Reliance 
Ans: (B)

86. The main objective of TRYSEM was— 
(A) To train rural youth for self employment 
(B) To train urban youth for self employment 
(C) Both of the above 
(D) None of these 
Ans: (A)

87. The establishment of IORARC (Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Co-operation) was officially declared on— 
(A) March 5, 1996 
(B) March 5, 1997 
(C) April 1, 1997 
(D) August 15, 1947 
Ans: (B)

88. Inside Trading is related to— 
(A) Share Market 
(B) Horse racing 
(C) Taxation 
(D) Public Expenditure 
Ans: (A)

89. The largest source of National Income in India is— 
(A) Service Sector 
(B) Agriculture 
(C) Industrial Sector 
(D) Trade Sector 
Ans: (A)

90. ‘Public Sector’ means— 
(A) Government ownership on commerce and trade 
(B) Capitalist ownership on commerce and trade 
(C) Private ownership on trade 
(D) None of these 
Ans: (A)

91. NABARD is— 
(A) A bank 
(B) A board 
(C) A block 
(D) A department 
Ans: (A)

92. Indian Green Revolution is the most successful in— 
(A) Wheat and Potato 
(B) Jwar and Oil Seeds 
(C) Wheat and Rice 
(D) Tea and Coffee 
Ans: (C)

93. The period of 10th plan in India was— 
(A) 2000-2005 
(B) 2001-2006 
(C) 2002-2007 
(D) 2003-2008 
Ans: (C)

94. Economic Planning is in— 
(A) Union list 
(B) State list 
(C) Concurrent list 
(D) Not any specified list 
Ans: (C)

95. Presently (from April 29, 2003) bank rate in India is— 
(A) 7.0% 
(B) 6.75% 
(C) 6.25% 
(D) 6.0% 
Ans: (D)

96. Gross domestic savings as a proportion of GDP has been improving. What is the average percentage of gross domestic savings during the 10th plan ? 
(A) 26.4% 
(B) 31.4% 
(C) 34.8% 
(D) 35.2% 
Ans: (B)

97. 12th Finance Commission has recommended to merge and determine one single interest rate on various outstanding central loans to states having different interest rates. What is this recommended interest rate ? 
(A) 7.0% 
(B) 7.5% 
(C) 8.0% 
(D) 8.5% 
Ans: (B)

98. MRTP is related to— 
(A) Monopoly and trade restrictions 
(B) Inflation control 
(C) Transport control 
(D) Foreign Exchange Regulations 
Ans: (A)

99. Interest Rate Policy is a part of— 
(A) Fiscal Policy 
(B) Industrial Policy 
(C) Monetary Policy 
(D) None of these 
Ans: (C)

100. The basis of determining dearness allowance to employees in India is— 
(A) National Income 
(B) Consumer Price Index 
(C) Standard of Living 
(D) Per Capita Income 
Ans: (B)