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SUPER 40 SERIES TOP 40 PDFS FOR UPSC PRELIMINARY EXAM 2019

BOOKLET NUMBER - 33

LEARNING THROUGH

QUESTIONS SERIES

OCTOBER 2018

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HOW TO USE THE DOCUMENT?

UPSC prelims question papers are focussed and prepared based on current affairs. In

the „Learning through questions series‟, we have handpicked important topics of May

2018 and have crafted challenging MCQs out of them. We highly suggest you to follow

the three step procedure for maximum utility

Step 01 – Go through the topic list and brain storm about each topic mentioned below

(The purpose of this exercise is to know what you do not know)

Step 02 - Solve the 50 questions

Step 03 - Analyse the solutions and go through the questions

Step 04 – Do a final brain storming of the 50 topics mentioned below again so that you

realise the improvement you have made in the conceptual clarity of the below

mentioned topics.

Happy preparations

Happy learning

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TOPICS COVERED IN THE DOCUMENT:

1. Tribals around the world

2. Geoparks

3. Human capital Index

4. E Kubr

5. ICCSOR

6. Strategic petroleum reserve

7. PMKVY

8. Carnot prize

9. BEE

10. Asian Premium

11. Tetanus

12. Loan write off

13. Canine Distemper Virus

14. Thalassaemia

15. Gwadar port

16. IRDAI

17. Swatchh Survekshan Ranking

18. Model code of conduct

19. North east India

20. Hills – Mapping

21. Biodiversity Hotspots

22. Sabka Yojana Sabka Vikas

23. Drinking water, sanitation,

hygiene and housing condition in

India

24. ASEM

25. International solar alliance

26. National commission for

minority educational institutions

27. Competition commission of India

28. E Vidhan

29. PANMUNJION

30. South Asian climate outlook

forum

31. Algo trading

32. Types of drought

33. Industrial corridor

34. Factors for setting up industry

35. HDI

36. Indhra Gandhi canal

37. Zaid

38. Tank Irrigation

39. Ramsar site

40. Sectors of economy

41. Shifting Cultivation

42. Iron and steel industries

43. Weight loss manufacturing

44. ESIC

45. Mapping – Africa

46. Lauretian climate

47. Diamond quadrilateral

48. Mapping - India

49. Road length

50. Nagpur plan


Topic: Tribes

1. Choose the correct pairs from the

following

Name of the tribe/community

Region they belong to

1. Bru tribe

A. Xinjiang

2. Ahmadis

B. India

3. Rohingyas

C. Pakistan

4. Uyghurs

D. Rakhine

(a) 1-C,2-D,3-A,4-B

(b) 1-B,2-C,3-D,4-A

(c) 1-C,2-B,3-A,4-D

(d) 1-B,2-D,3-C,4-A

Topic: Environment

2. Consider the statements regarding

Geoparks network

(1) It is a initiative of IUCN to manage and

protect the sites and landscapes of

international geological significance.

(2) Lonar Lake in Maharashtra, St. Mary‟s

Island and Malpe beach in coastal

Karnataka have been added to the network

recently

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Topic: Economy

3. “Human Capital Index” is released

by?

(a) World Economic Forum

(b) World Bank

(c) IMF

(d)UNDP

Topic: Economy

4. The word E-Kuber seen in news

refers to

(a) Sovereign wealth Bonds launched by

the Indian government

(b) An online portal developed by the RBI

to enable trading of Government bonds

amongst banks

(c) A Government of India initiative to

infuse capital into public sector banks

(d) Core Banking Solution of the RBI

Topic: Economy

5. Consider the following statements

about ICCROM (The International

Centre for the Study of the Preservation

and Restoration of Cultural Property)

(1) ICCROM is one of the three advisory

Bodies named in the World Heritage

Convention, the other two are ICOMOS

and IUCN

(2) ICCROM and ICOMOS advise on

cultural heritage, IUCN advises on natural

heritage.

(3) ICCROM is a non-governmental

organisation which works for the cause of

improving conservation and management

of World Heritage properties and a wider

range of sites.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3.

Topic: Economy

6. In which of the following places has

the Union government opened Strategic

petroleum reserves(SPR) recently

a. Visakhapatnam, Chandikole, Mangalore

b. Padur, Mangalore, Chandikole

c. Visakhapatnam, Padur, Mangalore

d. Mangalore, Visakhapatnam, Bikaner

Topic: Economy

7. With reference to Paramparagat

Krishi Vikas Yojana, consider the

following statements:

(1) The scheme promotes subsistence

organic production through cluster based

approach.

(2) Meghalaya is the 1st state that has

been declared as a fully organic state in

India .



correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Topic: Environment

8. Consider the following statements:

(1) Carnot Prize is the annual recognition

of distinguished contributions to energy

policies through scholarship or practice

and intended to honour those leading

revolutions in energy policy.

(2) India and France jointly have been

awarded with Carnot prize for this year for

their efforts in setting up International

Solar alliance (ISA).


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) None of the above

Topic: Economy

9. Consider the following statements.

1. Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is a

regulatory body under Ministry of Power.

2. BEE labelling is mandatory for air-

conditioners, refrigerators, DVD players,

Laptops and tubular fluorescent lights.

Which of the following statements is/ are

correct?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2.

Topic: Economy

10. „Asian Premium‟, sometimes seen in

news is related to

a) It is the extra interest rate being levied

by the World Bank on Asian Nations.

b) It is the extra charge being collected by

OPEC countries from Asian countries

when selling oil.

c) A special concessions given to the

Asian Countries in the WTO affairs.

d) None of the above.

Topic: Science and technology


(1) Tetanus is caused by the bacteria

Clostridium tetani

(2) World Health Organisation (WHO) has

declared tetanus is eliminated from India.

(3) There is no vaccine for tetanus

Choose the correct from the below

(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 only

(c) 3 only


Topic: Economy

12. The term “Loan write-off” is seen in

news, what does it mean?

(a) It means the writing of bad loan from

the balance book of a bank

(b) It means waiving of all pending loans

from the balance book of a bank

(c) It means provisioning of money for bad

loans by the banks



13. Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) is in

news, related to

(a) CDV is one of the reasons behind death

of Royal Bengal Tigers

(b) CDV is one of the reasons behind the

death of Gir Lions

(c) CDV is the reason behind the death of

White Rhino




(1) Thalassaemia is a blood disorder

caused by virus

(2) Body doesn‟t make enough of a protein

called haemoglobin, in the people affected

by Thalassaemia

(3) Iron chelation medicine is to be taken

regularly to remove excess iron.

(4) There is a vaccine to prevent occurring

of Thalassaemia

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1 and 4 only


(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1,2 and 4 only

(d) 2,3 and 4 only

Topic: Geography


(1) Gwadar port is situated on the Arabian

sea

(2) It falls under Balochistan province of

Iran

Which of the above are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Topic: Economy

16. With reference to Insurance

Regulatory and Development Authority

(IRDAI), consider the following

statements

(1) IRDAI is a statutory body created by a

law through parliament to regulate

insurance sector

(2) IRDAI head quarters is at Delhi

(3) IRDAI works under the authority of

Ministry of Corporate affairs


(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

Topic: Economy

17. Union Government has introduced

Swachh Survekshan rankings, which of

the following statements are not correct

(a) It is the initiative of the Ministry of the

Drinking water and sanitation

(b) All cities and towns will be ranked in

2019 swachh Survekshan rankings

(c) Indore stood 1st in swachh Survekshan

2018 rankings


Topic: Polity


regarding Model Code of Conduct

(MCC)

(1) Government has granted legal backing

for MCC under Representation of People‟s

Act

(2) MCC comes into force immediately

when Election Commission releases

notification for elections

(3) Government should not announce any

major policy decisions during the

enforcement period of MCC

(4) MCC comes to an end immediately

after the polling.


(a) 1,3 and 4 only

(b) 1,2,3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) All of the above

Topic: Geography


(1) Mizoram shares boundaries with

Manipur and Nagaland

(2) Mizoram is only state in North east

region that shares boundaries with

Myanmar and Bangladesh

(3) Assam does not share any boundaries

with neighbouring countries

(4) Assam is the only state that shares

boundaries with all other north eastern

states.


(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 2 and 4 only

Topic: Geography

20. Arrange the following from south to

north

1. Shevaroy hills

2. palakonda ranges

3. Nallamalla hills

4. javadi hills

5. Mahendra giri

Choose the correct answer from the below

codes

(a) 5, 1, 4, 2, 3

(b) 1, 4, 2, 5, 3

(c) 1, 4, 3, 2, 5

(d) 1, 4, 2, 3, 5


Topic: Environment

21. Which of the following is not a bio

diversity hotspots

(a) Western Ghats

(b) Eastern Ghats

(c) Eastern Himalayan region

(d) Indo-Burma region

Topic: Economy

22. Recently union government has

launched “Sabki yojana, Sabka vikas”

campaign. Which of the following

statement/s is correct regarding the

above statement?

(a) This is the campaign to create

awareness in the people about the

necessity of gram Panchayats

(b) It is the campaign to create awareness

in the people about the welfare schemes of

the centre

(c) It is the campaign to involve people in

the preparation of Gram Panchayat

Development Plan for 2019-20.

(d) Both a and c

Topic: Ecology

23. As per the NSSO 69th Round

“Drinking Water, Sanitation, Hygiene

and Housing Condition in India”,

consider the following statements:

(1) The total population lives in slums

constitutes 15% of the total urban

population

(2) Maharastra has highest number of

slums followed by Uttar Pradesh and

Andhra Pradesh

(3) Every 5th

urban child in the country in

the age group of 0-6 is a slum dweller


(a) 3 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

Topic: International relations

24. Which of the following are correct

regarding Asia-Europe meeting (ASEM)

(a) It is an intergovernmental process

which seeks to enhance relations between

Asia and Europe

(b) The recent 12th ASEM summit

happened in Brussels

(c) Both a and b

(d) Neither a and b

Topic: Environment


regarding International Solar

Alliance(ISA)

(1) ISA was launched at Paris climate

change summit in 2015 by the heads of

India and France

(2) The membership is open to all UN

members

(3) The 1st assembly of ISA held in Paris,

2018.

Which of the above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Topic: Polity


(1) National Commission for Minority

Education Institutions (NCMEI) is a

statutory body

(2) It is a quasi-judicial body works under

the Ministry of Minority Affairs

(3) NCMEI should give NOC for any

institution wants to convert into a minority

institution


(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 1 only

(d) 3 only

Topic: Polity

27. With reference to Competition

Commission of India (CCI), consider

the following statements

(1) CCI is a statutory body established

under CCI act

(2) NCLAT is the appellate Tribunal to

hear appeals against any order passed by

the Competition Commission of India

(CCI)


(a) 1 only


(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Topic: Economy

28. Which of the following statements

are correct?

(a) E-Vidhan project aims to digitize and

make the functioning of State Legislatures

in India paperless

(b) Ministry of Information and

broadcasting is the nodal ministry for this

project

(c) Maharastra became the 1st state to use

E-Vidhan site

(d) Both a and c


29. Which of the following statement/s

regarding PANMUNJON declaration

are correct?

(a) It is a declaration signed by BRICS

countries which deals with Cyber Security

(b) It is a declaration signed between USA

and China which deals with trade tariffs

(c) It is a declaration signed by both

Korean countries which deals with

multiple issues




(1) South Asian climate outlook forum

(SASCOF) is established by SAARC

(2) SASCOF aims to capacity building for

the South Asian Region in prediction of

weather

(3) 12th edition of SASCOF was held in

Delhi


(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 only

Topic: Science and tech

31. Which of the following statements

regarding “Algo trading” are correct?

(a) Algo trading is a method where orders

generated at a super-fast speed by use of

advanced mathematical models

(b) Algo trading is mostly used by large

institutional investors

(c) Algo trading increases the efficiency of

trade execution

(d) All of the above

Topic: Geography

32. There are different types of drought

recognised by the Indian Meteorological

Department. The given definition

identifies with which of the following

types of droughts?

Definition: Occurs when there is a

deficiency in the surface and groundwater

supply in a region, often due to less

precipitation, unrestrained reliance on

surface water for farming, energy and

other needs.

Select the correct option from below:

a) Meteorological drought

b) Agricultural drought

c) Hydrological drought

d) Socio economic drought

Topic: Geography

33. The Government is developing or

planning to develop 5 Industrial

Corridors in the country. Which of the

following is not a correct option

regarding the chosen Industrial

Corridors?

a) Bengaluru Mumbai Economic

Corridor

b) Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor

c) East Coast Economic Corridor

d) Ludhiana to Dankuni Industrial

Corridor

Topic: Geography


34. Which of the following factors

determine the location of an industry?

1) Population density

2) Government policies

3) Market

4) Climate of a region


a) 1 and 4 only

b) 1, 2, 3 and 4

c) 1, 3 and 4 only

d) 2, 3 and 4 only

Topic: Geography

35. Which of the following components

are used in calculating Human

Development Index (HDI) by UNDP?

1) Life expectancy at birth

2) Gross Domestic Product per capita

3) Mean years of schooling

4) Expected years of schooling

Select the correct option from below

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

Topic: Geography


regarding Indira Gandhi Canal in

India: (Tough)

1) It is one of the largest canal

systems in India located in

Rajasthan

2) Waters of river Sutlej and Beas are

diverted for this purpose.

Which of the given statements is/are

correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Topic: Geography


regarding Zaid cropping season:

1. It is a short duration season beginning

after cultivation of kharif crops.

2. It is characterized by cultivation of

vegetables and fodder crops.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Topic: Geography

38. With reference to Tank Irrigation,

consider the following statements:

1. It is mainly practised Deccan Plateau

region.

2. It requires hard rock in the area which

do not suck up water.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Topic: Geography

39. The options given below is the list of

Ramsar sites in India. Which of the sites

given below is not correctly matched

with its respective state?

a) Bhoj Wetland – Madhya Pradesh

b) Chandra Taal – Uttarakhand

c) Hokera Wetland – Jammu and

Kashmir

d) Keoledeo Wetland – Rajasthan

Topic: Geography


40. Activities that focus on the creation,

rearrangement and interpretation of

new and existing ideas, data

interpretation and the use and

evaluation of new technologies are

known as:

(a) Secondary activities

(b) Quinary activities

(c) Tertiary activities

(d) Primary activities

Topic: Geography


with reference to Shifting Cultivation?

1) The ashes left by burning of

vegetation add to the fertility of the

soil.

2) Mechanised tools like tractors are

used in patches for cultivation

3) It is primarily prevalent in the

tropical regions of the world

Which of the given statements is/are

correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Topic: Geography

42. Arrange the following Iron and Steel

Industries from North to South:

1) The Visweswaraya Iron and Steel

Ltd

2) Bhilai iron and steel centre

3) Hindustan Steel Ltd, Durgapur

4) Salem Steel plant

Select the correct answer from the

options below:

a) 4- 3- 2- 1

b) 3- 2- 1- 4

c) 2- 3- 1- 4

d) 2- 3- 4-1

43. Which of the following raw

materials used in different industries is

a "pure" raw material which does not

lose weight in the manufacturing

process?

(a) Iron Ore

(b) Coal

(c) Cotton

(d) Sugarcane

Topic: Geography

44. With reference to the Employee

State Insurance Corporation of India

(ESIC), consider the following

statements:

1) It comes under the Ministry of

Finance

2) It is a statutory body

3) It is funded from the Consolidated

Fund of India every year through

Union Budget.

Which of the given statements is/are not

correct?

a) 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1,2 and 3

d) 3 only

Topic: Geography

45. Which of the following African countries does

not open up into the Atlantic Ocean?

a) Nigeria

b) Angola

c) Namibia

d) Botswana

Topic: Geography

46. Laurentian type of climate is

characterized by major fishing grounds

in the world. The reason is/are:

1. Meeting point of warm and cold ocean

currents.

2. Gentle continental shelves.


3. Abundance of planktons.

Select the correct answer from below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Topic: Geography

47. Consider the following statements with

reference to Diamond Quadrilateral:

1) It is a project of Indian railways to

develop high speed rail system in India

2) In total 4 corridors connecting 4 metros

are proposed.


correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Topic: Geography

48. If a straight line is drawn from Shimla to

Kanyakumari, which of the cities falls on its

right?

a) Kota

b) Hyderabad

c) Indore

d) Chandigarh

Topic: GeographyT

49. Arrange the following in increasing road

length in India:

1) National Highways

2) State Highways

3) Village roads


a) 3- 2- 1

b) 3- 1-2

c) 1- 2- 3

d) 1- 3-2

Topic: Geography

50. 'Nagpur Plan' in 1943 and 'Twenty-year

plan' in 1961 are associated with development

of which of the following?

(a) Road transport

(b) Water transport

(c) Oil and Gas pipelines

(d) Rail Transport


ANSWER KEY

1.

Answer:B

Explanation: Bru community spread across to some North eastern states in India. Ahmadis

community are inhabitants of Pakistan. Rohingyas are persecuted minority of the Rakhine

state of Myanmar. Uyghrus The are a Turkic ethnicity who live in East and Central Asia.

Today, Uyghurs live primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People‟s

Republic of China.

2.

Solution: D

Explanation: UNESCO Global Geoparks are single, unified geographical areas where sites

and landscapes of international geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of

protection, education and sustainable development. It is an initiative of UNESCO and not

IUCN. Presently, there are 140 UNESCO Global Geoparks in 38 countries (none from India).

The Geological Survey of India is planning to propose Lonar Lake in Maharashtra and St.

Mary‟s Island and Malpe beach in coastal Karnataka for the UNESCO Global Geopark

Network status.

3.

Answer: B

Explanation: The World Bank released the Human Capital Index (HCI) as part of the World

Development Report 2019. India is ranked at 115 position in the index with its score of 0.44

on a scale of 0 to 1, lower than the average score for South Asia.

4

Solution:D

Explanation: E-Kuber is the Core Banking Solution of The Reserve Bank of India. E-Kuber

provides: The provision of a single current account for each bank across the country, with

decentralised access to this account from anywhere-anytime using portal-based services in a

safe manner. RBI has also launched a platform to enable trading in the priority sector lending

certificates (PSLC) through its Core Banking Solution (CBS) portal (e-Kuber).

5.

Solution: B

Explanation: The International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of

Cultural Property (ICCROM) is an intergovernmental organization with headquarters in

Rome, created to promote the conservation of all forms of cultural heritage, in every region

of the world. · Its mission is to provide Member States with the best tools, knowledge, skills

and enabling environment to preserve their cultural heritage in all of its forms, for the benefit

of all people.

·Currently, it has 136 member-states including India.

ICCROM is one of three Advisory Bodies named in the World Heritage Convention, the

other two being ICOMOS and IUCN. While ICCROM and ICOMOS advise on cultural

heritage, IUCN advises on natural heritage. Statements 1 and 2 are correct.

6.

Solution: C


Explanation: Currently, India has constructed three strategic petroleum reserves in huge

underground rock caverns at Visakhapatnam (1.33 Million Metric Tonnes) on the East Coast,

and at Mangaluru/Mangalore (1.5 MMT) and Padur (2.5 MMT) on the West Coast.

In addition to above three places In June, the union cabinet approved Phase-II of SPR

programme, which involves creation of additional 6.5 MMT of storage at Chandikhol, Odisha

(4.0 MMT) and Padur-II, Karnataka (2.5 MMT).

7.

Answer: D

Explanation: Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (Traditional Farming Improvement

Programme) was launched in April, 2015 to support and promote organic farming and

thereby improving soil health.

Government is implementing a Cluster based programme to encourage the farmer for

promoting organic farming called Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY). The Scheme

envisages Promotion of commercial organic production through certified organic farming.

Statement 2 is wrong: The Indian state of Sikkim is the world's first organic state and has

been awarded UN Future Policy Gold Award 2018.

8

Solution: A

Explanation: Carnot Prize is the annual recognition of distinguished contributions to energy

policies through scholarship or practice and intended to honour those leading revolutions in

energy policy. The prize is named after the French physicist Nicolas Sadi Carnot who

recognized the power of the steam engine that was a great revolution in human development.

Klein man Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania awarded 4th annual

Carnot Prize to Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal for recognizing the path breaking

transformations in India‟s energy sector.

9.

Answer: A

Explanation: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency is an agency of the Government of India,

under the Ministry of Power created in March 2002 under the provisions of the nation's 2001

Energy Conservation Act.

The energy efficiency labelling programs under BEE are intended to reduce the energy

consumption of appliance without diminishing the services it provides to consumers.

Labelling of No-frost refrigerators, Tube Lights, Room air conditioners, distribution

transformers etc are mandatory.

10.

Answer: B

Explanation: Asian Premium is an extra charge being collected by OPEC countries from

Asian countries when selling oil in comparison to western countries.

Why is Asian Premium Charged?

The Asian Premium has its origins in the late 1980s when Saudi Arabia, the de-facto OPEC

leader, adopted a marker based price system for its oil exports.

The Asian market was costlier than the American and European ones, and did not fully reflect

market dynamics. This was due to lack of substantial production centres (other than in the

Gulf region) and oil derivatives market in Asia.


Also Asian countries, dependent heavily on oil imports, were essentially price-takers. In

short, the oil exporters used their superior bargaining power to squeeze Asian oil importers

while charging less to their American and European customers.

11.

Answer: B

Explanation: Tetanus is caused by the bacteria clostridium tetani. Tetanus is a vaccine-

preventable illness and the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that India has

reached an elimination stage, its prevalence is still a major concern in Karnataka.

12.

Answer: A

Explanation: A loan write-off is a tool used by banks to clean up their balance-sheets. It is

applied in the cases of bad loans or non-performing assets (NPA). If a loan turns bad on the

account of the repayment defaults for at least three consecutive quarters, the exposure (loan)

can be written off. Loan write-offs doesn‟t constitute a loan waiver, recovery of loans

continued in the case of write-offs.

13.

Answer: B

Explanation: Gir forest, the only abode of Asiatic lions in the world battling for their lives as

a deadly outbreak of Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) and tick-borne Babesiosis is killing the

great cats famously known as Gujarat‟s pride.

14.

Answer: B

Explanation: Thalassemia is an inherited (i.e., passed from parents to children through genes)

blood disorder caused when the body doesn‟t make enough of a protein called hemoglobin,

an important part of red blood cells. When there isn‟t enough hemoglobin, the body‟s red

blood cells don‟t function properly and they last shorter periods of time, so there are fewer

healthy red blood cells traveling in the bloodstream. Iron chelation medicine is to be taken

regularly, to remove excess iron from the body.

15.

Answer: A

The Gwadar Port is a deep-sea port situated on the Arabian Sea at Gwadar in Balochistan

province of Pakistan.

16.

Answer: C

Explanation: IRDAI is a statutory body created through parliament to regulate insurance

sector. Its head quarter is at Hyderabad. It works under the Ministry of Finance.

17.

Answer: A

Explanation: Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation started ranking towns and

cities under Swachh Survekshan survey. Indore is ranked as 1st in 2018 rankings. All towns

and cities will be ranked from 2019.

18.


Answer: C

Explanation: The MCC is operational from the date that the election schedule is announced

till the date that results are announced. It is voluntary guidelines accepted by all political

parties hence it has no legal backing. President of India releases notification for loksabha

elections and governor in case of the states. Election commission doesn‟t issue any

notification for election.

19.

Answer: D

Explanation: Mizoram shares boundaries with Manipur, Tripura and Assam. It also shares

boundaries with Myanmar and Bangladesh. Assam is the only state that shares boundaries

with the other north eastern states. Assam does share boundaries with Bhutan.

20.

Answer: D

Explanation: Mahendragiri peak is in Odisha therefore it comes last if we go from south to

north.

21.

Answer: B

Explanation: Biodiversity Hotspot is a region which is a prime location for the existence of

rich biodiversity but also faces the threat of destruction. It is a place which needs our

immediate and constant attention to survive and thrive in the future as well. The idea of

identifying hotspots was put forth by Norman Myers in 1988. From India 4 regions have been

declared as bio diversity hotspots; 1. Westernghats – sri lanka region, 2. Eastern Himalayan

region, 3. Indo-Burma region, 4. Sundaland.

22.

Answer: C

Explanation: The People‟s Plan Campaign will be rolled out as „Sabki Yojna Sabka

Vikas‟from 2nd October to 31st December 2018. During the campaign ,structured Gram

Sabha meetings will be held for preparing Gram Panchayat Development Plan for the next

financial year 2019-2020.

23.

Answer: A


Explanation: National Sample Survey (NSS) 69th Round on Urban Slums in India, 2012 : A

total of 65.49 million population live in slums. The slum population enumerate constitutes 5.4

per cent of the total population of the country and 17.4 percent of the total urban population.

Maharashtra, with an estimated 7723 slums, accounted for about 23% of total slums in urban

India, followed by Andhra Pradesh (14%) and West Bengal, which had a share of about 12%.

Every fifth urban child in the country in the age group of 0-6 is a slum dweller.

24.

Answer: C

Explanation: The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) is an intergovernmental process established

in 1996 to foster dialogue and cooperation between Asia and Europe. 12th ASEM happened in

Brussels (Belgium).

25.

Answer: C

Explanation: ISA was launched by PM of India( Head of India is President) and President of

France.ISA is open to all UN members. The 1st ISA assembly held in Delhi,2018.

26.

Answer: B

Explanation: NCMEI is a statutory body established under NCMEI act. It is a quasi-judicial

body under Ministry of Human Resource and development. Supreme Court also held that the

only Commission had the power to decide on granting a „no objection‟ certificate to an

institution that wanted to convert into a minority institution.

27.

Answer: C

Explanation: Competition Commission of India is a statutory body of the Government of

India responsible for enforcing The Competition Act, 2002 throughout India and to prevent

activities that have an appreciable adverse effect on competition in India. NCLAT (National

Company Law appellate Tibunal) is the Appellate Tribunal to hear and dispose off appeals

against any direction issued or decision made or order passed by the Competition

Commission of India (CCI).

28.

Answer: A

Explanation: E-vidhan project aims to digitize and make the functioning of State Legislatures

in India paperless. Himachal Pradesh became the first state to use e-vidhan site and launch a

mobile app. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs is the Nodal Ministry for the project.

29.

Answer: C

Explanation: North Korea and South Korea signed Panmunjom Declaration which is a

comprehensive one deals with nuclear weapons, demilitarised zone etc

30.

Answer: A

Explanation: SASCOF was established in 2010 by the South Asian members of the World

Meteorological Organization. It aims to initiate capacity building/human resource


development activities for the South Asian region, particularly in seasonal prediction. 12th

edition of SASCOF was held in Pune.

31.

Answer: D

Explanation: Algorithmic trading or „algo‟ in market parlance refers to orders generated at a

super-fast speed by use of advanced mathematical models that involve automated execution

of trade, and it is mostly used by large institutional investors. It helps institutional investors

increase the efficiency of trade execution and spot fleeting trading opportunities.

32.

Ans: C

Meteorological drought:

Meteorological drought is the general lack of moisture in the weather such as lack of

precipitation, and the play of other weather conditions such as dry winds, high temperatures

and so on.

Agricultural drought:

This drought happens when atmospheric moisture is reduced to an extent that soil moisture is

affected. This affects crops, animals and also evapotranspiration.

Hydrological drought:

Occurs when there is a deficiency in the surface and groundwater supply in a region, often

due to less precipitation, unrestrained reliance on surface water for farming, energy and other

needs.

Socioeconomic drought:

This is when the supply of some goods and services like food, drinking water and energy are

diminished or threatened by changes in hydrological and meteorological conditions.

Sometimes it is even made worse by growing populations and excessive demands of such

goods, to the point that it creates stress on the little water available. It takes a very long time

for this kind of drought to get into full gear, and a long time to recover from it.

33.

Ans: D

The five Industrial corridors being planned by the Government are:

a) Bengaluru Mumbai Economic Corridor

b) Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor

c) East Coast Economic Corridor

d) Chennai Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC)

e) Amritsar Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC)


Option D is wrong: Ludhiana in Punjab to Dankuni in West Bengal is a dedicated Freight

Corridor not Industrial Corridor.

34.

Ans: B

All the above options affect the location of a industry.

35.

Ans: C

The Human Development Index (HDI) by UNDP uses the following components:

Life expectancy at birth

Mean of years of schooling for adults aged 25 years

Expected years of schooling for children of school entering age

GNI per capita (PPP$) and not Gross Domestic Product per capita.

36.

Ans: C

The Indira Gandhi Canal the longest canal of India . It starts from the Harike Barrage

at Harike, a few kilometers below the confluence of the Satluj and Beas rivers in the Indian

state of Punjab and terminates in irrigation facilities in the Thar Desert in the north west

of Rajasthan state.

37.

Ans: B

Statement 1 is not correct. Zaid is a short duration summer cropping season beginning after

harvesting of rabi crops not Kharif crops mainly from mainly from March to June

Statement 2 is correct. The cultivation of watermelons, cucumbers, vegetables and fodder

crops during this season is done on irrigated lands.

38.

Ans: C

Both the given statements are correct.

Tank refers to a small bund of earth or stones built across a stream to impound water which is

then led

through narrow channels to the cultivated fields. It is mainly practiced Deccan Plateau region.

It requires hard rock in the area which do not suck up water. This is the reason why tank

irrigation is not found in alluvial plains or Gangetic plains of the North India.

39.

Ans: B

Chandra Taal wetland is located in Himachal Pradesh and not Uttarakhand.

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Harike&action=edit&redlink=1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satlujhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beas_Riverhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_(India)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thar_Deserthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajasthan


Ramsar Sites in India.

40.

Quaternary Economy

The Quaternary sector is an improved form of tertiary sector as it involves the services

related to the knowledge sector, which includes the demand for the information- based

services like taking the consultancy from tax managers, statisticians and software developers.

The services involved in this type of economy are outsourced in varied forms as the doctor‟

services, elementary schools and university classrooms, theaters, and brokerage firms. It also

includes intellectual activities and services as research and development (R&D), media,

culture, and information and communications technology (ICT). The workforce who is

readily involved in this sector is typically well-educated, and people are often seen earning

well through their participation in this industry.

Quinary Sector

The professions of the people working in this industry are generally referred to as "gold

collar" professions since the services included in the sector focus on interpretation of existing

or the new ideas, evaluation of new technologies, and the creation of services. It is also one of

the parts of the tertiary sector, but it involves highly paid professionals, research scientists,

and government officials. The people are designated with high positions and powers, and

those who make important decisions that are especially far-reaching in the world around them

often belong to this category.


41.

Ans: C.

Shifting agriculture is a form of agriculture, in which an area of ground is cleared of

vegetation by

burning and cultivated for a few years and then abandoned for a new area until its fertility has

been

naturally restored.

Statement 2 is not correct. It is a primitive form of agriculture in which primitive tools like

sticks and hoes are used.

Statement 3 is correct: It is largely prevalent in tropical regions. Locally it is known by

different names such as: Jhuming in NE India, Jadang in Indonesia and Malaysia, Milpa in

Central America and Mexico.

42.

Ans: B

43.

Ans: C

Cotton is a "pure" raw material which does not lose weight in the manufacturing process.

In iron and steel industries, iron ore and coal both are weight-losing raw materials.

In sugar industry, Sugarcane is a weight-losing crop.


44.

Ans: B

Statement 1 is wrong: ESIC is an organisation under Ministry of Labour and

Employment, Government of India.

Statement 2 is correct: Employee's State Insurance is a self-financing (Statement 3 is wrong) social

security and health insurance scheme for Indian workers. This fund is managed by the Employees'

State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) according to rules and regulations stipulated in the ESI Act 1948.

Hence ESIC is a statutory body.

The Employees‟ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) recently won the „ISSA Good Practice Award‟

for Administrative Solution for Coverage Extension at the “Regional Social Security Forum for Asia

and the Pacific” held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

45.

Ans: D

46.

Ans: D

Laurentian type of climate is found only in two regions- One in North eastern North America

wherein warm Gulf Stream meets with cold Labrador currents and second in Eastern coast of

Asia where warm Kuroshio meets with cold Oyashio currents. The fusion of currents is most

favourable condition for fishes to grow.

Continental shelves in these regions are gentle. Fish feeds like planktons grow in shallow waters

adjacent to land mass. Planktons are photosynthesizing microscopic organisms that inhabit the

upper sunlit layer. In shallow water, they can access sunlight easily.

Planktons are an important feed of fish and share a direct relation with abundances of planktons.

47.

Ans: A

Only Statement 1 is correct.

Statement 2 is wrong: Total 6 corridors are proposed connecting 4 metros of India: Delhi, Kolkata,

Chennai and Mumbai.

These are:

1) Delhi-Mumbai.

2) Mumbai-Chennai

3) Chennai-Kolkata

4) Kolkata-Delhi

and both diagonals i.e.

5) Delhi-Chennai.

6) Mumbai-Kolkata routes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Labour_and_Employment_(India)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Labour_and_Employment_(India)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Labour_and_Employment_(India)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Indiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_insurance


48.

Ans: B

49.

Ans: C

Type of Roads Total Length (kms)

National Highways 101,011

State Highways 176,166

Other PWD roads 561,940

Rural roads 3,935,337

50.

Ans: A

Road transport in modern sense was very limited in India before World War-II. The first serious

attempt

was made in 1943 when 'Nagpur Plan' was drawn. This plan could not be implemented due to lack

of

coordination among the princely states and British India. After Independence, twenty-year road plan

(1961) was introduced to improve the conditions of roads in India.

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