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21 January 2017

SAMVEG IAS’30Day Plan for UKPCS Prelims2016 test (Day19);SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding Bio-fertilizers

The microorganisms in bio-fertilizers restore the soil’s natural nutrient cycle and build soil organic matter.
Bio-fertilizers directly increase soil fertility by adding nutrients
Rhizobium is a free living nitrogen fixing bacteria

Select the correct code

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) Only 1

d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.2 Recently scientists made a historic detection of ‘Gravitational Waves’. The discovery would represent a scientific landmark, opening the door to an entirely new way to observe the cosmos and unlock secrets about the early universe and mysterious objects like black holes and neutron stars. Consider the following w.r.t Gravitational Waves

Gravitational waves can be produced by Humans, Cars and Aeroplanes.
The strongest gravitational waves are produced by catastrophic events such as colliding black holes, the collapse of supernovae and the remnants of gravitational radiation created by the birth of the Universe itself.

Select the correct code

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both

d) None

Q.3 Consider the following regarding Light Emitting Diodes (LED)

They work on the principle of electroluminescence
White LED’s are used in sterilization and hygiene since it can kill harmful bacteria
Blue led can be used for flat screens and date storage since it is used in compact disks to store data.

Select the correct code

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1 and 3

Q.4 Which of these options are not a function of Ribosomes?

It helps in manufacture of protein molecules
It helps in manufacture of enzymes
It helps in manufacture of hormones
It helps in manufacture of starch molecules

Select the correct code

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 3 and 4

d) 1 and 4

Q.5 Consider the following statements regarding Lifi technology:

Li-Fi technology uses visible light for data transfer and communication.
Li-Fi uses common household LED (light emitting diodes) lightbulbs to enable data transfer, boasting speeds of up to 224 gigabits per second.
On-off light signals are received as binary signals at very high speed by a receptor.

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

Q.6 Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe vomiting and diarrhoea among infants and young children. Which of the following statements are correct about rotavirus:

It is the biggest cause of death of children under 5 years of age in India.
India has recently launched an indigenous vaccine for rotavirus called Rotavac.
Rotavac has been added in India’s Universal Immunisation Program.

Select the correct code from the following:

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

Q.7 The acoustic frequencies used in sonar systems

ultrasonic waves
infrasonic waves
radio waves
audible sound waves

Select the correct code

a) 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) 1 and 3

d) 1 and 4

Q.8 Which of the following reactions are irreversible chemical changes:

Rusting of Iron
Cooking of food
Fermentation of grapes
Formation of ozone

Select the correct code from the following:

a) All of the above

b) 1,2 and 3

c) 2,3 and 4

d) 1,3 and 4

Q.9 If someone is suffering from the problem of acidity. What is the ideal thing he should take to have relief?

a) Lemon juice

b) Vinegar

c) Baking soda solution

d) Aerated soft drink

Q.10 Consider the following statements regarding common eye defects:

Myopia is near sightedness i.e. a person is unable to clearly see nearby objects.
Myopia is corrected using concave lens of suitable power.
Hypermetropia is far sightedness i.e. a person is unable to clearly see distant object.
Hypermetropia is corrected using a convex lens.

Which of the above statements are incorrect?

a) 1 and 3

b) 2 and 4

c) None of the above

d) All of the above

Q.11 Consider the following

Fibrinogen
Globulins
Albumins

Which of the above are the components of Plasma?

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 3 only

d) All

Q.12 When an incandescent electric bulb glows

a) the electric energy is completely converted into light energy

b) the electric energy is partly converted into light energy and partly into heat energy

c) the light energy is converted into electric energy

d) the electric energy is converted into magnetic energy

SAMVEG IAS’30Day Plan for UKPCS Prelims2016 test (Day18);economic

Q1 The main reason for low growth rate in India, inspite of high rate of savings and capital formation is

(a) high birth rate

(b) low level of foreign and

(d) high capital output ratio

Q2 One of the important goals of the economic liberalisation policy is to achieve full convertibility ' of the Indian rupee.

This is being advocated because

(a) convertibility of the rupee will stabilize its exchange value against major currencies of the world

(b) it will attract more foreign capital inflow in India

(d) it will help India secure loans from the world financial markets at attractive terms

Q3 A redistribution of income in a country can be best brought about through:

(a) progressive taxation combined with progressive expenditure

(b) progressive taxation combined with regressive expenditure

(d) regressive taxation combined with progressive expenditure

Q4 In India, inflation is measured by the:

(a) Wholesale Price Index number

(b) Consumers Price Index for urban non-manual

workers

(d) National Income Deflation

Q5. National Income is:

(a) Net National Product at market price

(b) Net National Product at factor -cost

(d) Net Domestic Product at factor cost

Q6 The Capital Account Convertibility of the Indian Rupee implies:

(a) that the Indian Rupee can be exchanged by the authorised dealers for travel

(b) that the Indian Rupee can be exchanged for anjj major currency for the purpose of trade in gc and services

(d) None of the above

Q7. Assertion (A) : Fiscal deficit is greater than budgetary deficit.

Reason (R) : Fiscal deficit is the borrowing from the reserve Bank of India plus other liabilities of the Government to meet its expenditure.

A)Both A and R true and R is the correct explanation of A

B)Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

C)A is true but R is false

D)A is false but R is true

Q8 The most appropriate measure economic growth is its:

(a) Gross Domestic Product of a country's

(b) Net Domestic Product

(d) Per Capita Real Income

Q9 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I (Term)

A)Fiscal deficit

B)Budget deficit

C)Revenue deficit

D)Primary deficit

List-II (Explanation)

1.Excess of Total Expenditure over Total Receipts

2.Excess of Revenue Expenditure

3.Excess Total Expenditure over Total Receipts less borrowings

4.Excess of Total Expenditure and interest payments

Q10Consider the following taxes:

1. Corporation tax 2. Customs duty

3. Wealth tax 4. Excise duty

Which of these is/are indirect taxes?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 4

Q11. The new series of Wholesale Price index (WP1) released by the Government of India is with reference to the base prices of:

(a) 1981-82 (b) 1990-91

Q12 The term National Income represents:

(a) gross national product at market prices minus depreciation

(b) gross national product at market prices minus depreciation plus net factor income from abroad

(d) gross national product at market prices minus net factor income from abroad

19 January 2017

SAMVEG IAS’30Day Plan for UKPCS Prelims2016 test (Day17);UKcurrent affairs

Question1: Shatrughna Singh was recently sworn-in as the Chief Information Commissioner of which of the following state?

(a) Punjab (b) Uttar Pradesh

Question2: Antonio Costa is the prime minster of which of the following country who was chief guest of 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention to be held at Bengaluru in Karnataka.?

(a) Suriname (b) Mauritius (c) Portugal (d) Indonesia

Question3: Which of the following sea has been declared as world’s largest marine protected area(MPA)?

(a) Orkney Islands southern shelf, South Atlantic

(b) Ross Sea, Antarctica

(d) None of these

Question4: Which of the following state became the first State to be declared Open Defecation Free(ODF) under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) (Gramin)?

(a) sikkim(b) Andhra Pradesh

Question5: Recently the sixth India China Joint Training Exercise “Hand – in – Hand 2016” was held at which of the following place?

(a) Yunnan Province, China (b) Pune

Question6: Recently PMSMA Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) has been launched,

a) It is aimed to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates through safe pregnancies and safe deliveries.

b) The national programme will provide special free antenatal care to about 3 crore pregnant women across the country in order to detect and prevent high risk pregnancies.

Correct ans :

a)only 1 ,b)only 2

,c)1,2 d)none

Question7 : “Sampriti-2016” a joint military training exercise will be conducted between which of the following pair of countries?

(a) India-Bangladesh (b) India- Nepal

Question8: Which of the following ministry has launched the Pradhan Mantri YUVA Yojana to

Scale Up An Ecosystem Of Entrepreneurship For Youngsters?

(a) Ministry of Labour and Employment

(b) Ministry of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship

(d) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Question9: The two-day sixth ministerial conference of the ‘Heart of Asia” will be held at-

(a) Jaipur (b) Amritsar

Question10 The 1st International Agro biodiversity Congress – IAC 2016 was held from 6-9 November, 2016 in which of the following city?

(a) Hyderabad (b) Kolkata

SAMVEG IAS’30Day Plan for UKPCS Prelims2016 test (Day16);UKcurrent affairs

Question1: The 9th edition of exercise INDRA NAVY, an annual bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Russian Navy was held in-
(a) Arabian Sea
(b) Indian Ocean
(c) Bay of Bengal
(d) Gulf of Mannar

Question2: President of Israel was on State Visit to India on14-21 November 2016 . Who is the President of Israel?

(a) Ariel Sharon (b) Shimon Peres

Question3: Where did the Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally launched “Housing for All” inrural areas under which the Government proposes to provide an environmentally safe and secure pucca house to every rural household by 2022?

(a) Agra

(b) Mathura

(d) Varanasi

Question4: India has been ranked at which of the following position in recently published GlobalYouth Development Index (YDI) by the Commonwealth Secretariat?

(a) 106th

(b) 95th

(d) 125th

Question5: Recently Airtel has launched India’s first payments bank in which of the following state?

(a) Uttarakhand

(b) Rajasthan

(d) Haryana

Question6: Recently India has conducted its first successful flight test of the indigenously developed Rustom-II medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (MALE UAV) at which of the following place?

(a) Chandi (b) Sriharikota (c) Chitradurga (d) Vellari

Q7 correct statement is

a) TAPAS 201, the MALE UAV has been designed and developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE),

b) TAPAS 201, a multi-mission UAV is being developed to carry out the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) roles for the three Armed Forces with an endurance of 24 hours

Correct ans :

a)1 b)2 c) 1,2 d)none

Q8: ‘SIMBEX-2016’, the Bilateral Naval Exercise between Navies of the Republic of Singapore and India held from 31 October to 05 November at which of the following place?

(a) Kochi (b) Bay of Bengal

Question9: Recently Prof. M G K Menon passed away, He was a-

(a) Economist (b) Physicist (c) Sociologist (d) None of these

Question:10 Who has been selected as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration?

(a) Nikki Haley (b) Susana Martinez