Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
At the present population growth rate, in which year India is likely to takeover China as the world most populous country?
A)
2020
B)
2025
C)
2030
D)
2050
Based on established principles in Geography, the correct and most appropriate choice is '2030' (Option C).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
A systematic record of all transactions of a country in a year is known as
A)
Balance of payment
B)
Balance of trade
C)
Capital account
D)
Revenue account
Based on established principles in Indian Economy, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Capital account' (Option C).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
Which of the following statement is not correct?
A)
Raja Ram Mohan Roy set up Brahmo Sabha in 1828.
B)
Brahmo Sabha forbade idol-worship and discarded meaningless rites and rituals.
C)
Raja Ram Mohan Roy worked to abolish child marriage.
D)
Sati Pratha was abolished in1829.
Based on established principles in Indian History, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Raja Ram Mohan Roy set up Brahmo Sabha in 1828.' (Option A).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
Economic liberalization in India started with
A)
Substantial changes in industrial licensing policy
B)
The convertibility of Indian rupee
C)
Doing away with procedural formalities for foreign direct investment
D)
Significant reduction in tax rates
Based on established principles in Indian Economy, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'The convertibility of Indian rupee' (Option B).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
Indian Planning Commission was constituted in
A)
1948
B)
1949
C)
1950
D)
1951
Based on established principles in Indian Economy, the correct and most appropriate choice is '1949' (Option B).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
Which of the following was included as part of the land reforms initiated in India?
A)
Abolition of intermediaries
B)
Tenancy reforms
C)
Reorganization of agriculture
D)
All the above
Based on established principles in Indian Economy, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'All the above' (Option D).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
The Jog waterfall is formed in the drainage system of
A)
Tungabhadra
B)
Sharavathi
C)
Sabarmati
D)
Koyna
Based on established principles in Geography, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Sharavathi' (Option B).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
An important slogan of Land Reforms was
A)
Land to the Owner
B)
Land to the Tiller
C)
Land to Landless
D)
Land to the people
Based on established principles in Indian Economy, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Land to the people' (Option D).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
According to 2011 census report, which tribe in India has the largest population?
A)
Santhals
B)
Munda
C)
Bhil
D)
Gonds
Based on established principles in Geography, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Munda' (Option B).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
Which of the following organizations looks after the credit needs of agriculture and rural development in India?
A)
FCI
B)
IDBI
C)
NABARD
D)
ICAR
Based on established principles in Indian Economy, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'FCI' (Option A).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
Who conducts the periodical sample survery for estimating the poverty line in India?
A)
National Survery Organisation
B)
National Sample Survey Organisation
C)
Sample Survey Organisation
D)
None of the above
Based on established principles in Indian Economy, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'National Survery Organisation' (Option A).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
NITI Aayog was formed on
A)
January 1,2014
B)
April 1,2014
C)
January 1,2015
D)
April 1,2015
Based on established principles in Indian Economy, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'January 1,2014' (Option A).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
Who is not the permanent member of ASEAN countries?
A)
Myanmar
B)
Cambodia
C)
India
D)
Thailand
Based on established principles in International Relations, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Thailand' (Option D).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
What is the prime target of the first five year plan of India?
A)
Development of industries
B)
Development of agriculture
C)
Development of infrastructure
D)
Development of education
Based on established principles in Indian Economy, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Development of infrastructure' (Option C).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
Who among the following coined the phrase ‘Jet Stream’?
A)
Wiley Post
B)
Herodotus
C)
Sir Gilbert Walker
D)
H. Seilkopf
Based on established principles in Geography, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'H. Seilkopf' (Option D).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
An Ordinance can be issued by the State Governor
A)
When the President of India directs him to do so.
B)
Whenever the Chief Minister advises him
C)
Whenever he likes
D)
When the state legislature is not in session and he is satisfied that immediate action is needed.
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'When the President of India directs him to do so.' (Option A).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
The theory of economic drain of India during the British rule was propounded by
A)
Dadabhai Naoroji
B)
Gandhi
C)
Raja Rammohan Roy
D)
B.R.Ambedkar
Based on established principles in Indian History, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'B.R.Ambedkar' (Option D).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
Throughout the demographic history of India, the census year of _________ registered a negative growth rate of -0.31 per cent.
A)
1911
B)
1921
C)
1941
D)
1951
Based on established principles in Geography, the correct and most appropriate choice is '1941' (Option C).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
Which state is the largest producer of Uranium in India?
A)
Jharkhand
B)
Andhra Pradesh
C)
Rajasthan
D)
Orissa
Based on established principles in Geography, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Jharkhand' (Option A).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
Agriculture Price Commission and Indian Food Corporation were constituted in
A)
1960
B)
1965
C)
1966
D)
1969
Based on established principles in Indian Economy, the correct and most appropriate choice is '1960' (Option A).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
Interest Rate Policy is a part of
A)
Fiscal Policy
B)
Industrial Policy
C)
Monetary Policy
D)
Bank Policy
Based on established principles in Indian Economy, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Industrial Policy' (Option B).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
The money value of total output or production of final goods and services produced by the nationals of a country during a given period of time (generally a year) is known as
A)
Net National Product (NNP)
B)
Gross National Product (GNP)
C)
Disposable Personal Income (DPI)
D)
Personal Income (PI)
Based on established principles in Indian Economy, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Gross National Product (GNP)' (Option B).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
Which among the following authority has the power to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
A)
District Courts
B)
Supreme Court
C)
High Courts
D)
Both (b) & (c)
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Both (b) & (c)' (Option D).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
Which one of the following is not among the salient features of new National Agricultural Policy 2000?
A)
To promote biotechnology
B)
Promoting private investments in agriculture
C)
4% growth rate per annum for the next two decades
D)
Privatisation of agricultural markets
Based on established principles in Indian Economy, the correct and most appropriate choice is '4% growth rate per annum for the next two decades' (Option C).
Labour Officer • General Studies Paper-II
Who certifies a bill as a money bill when it goes to the other House or for President’s assent?
A)
Finance Minister
B)
Prime Minister
C)
Speaker of the Rajya Sabha
D)
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Speaker of the Lok Sabha' (Option D).
