2016

Q. The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War

Modern History

2016

Q. What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?

Modern History

2016

Q. Consider the following:

Modern History

2016

Q. The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to

Modern History

2016

Q. Satya Shodhak Samaj organized

Modern History

2016

Q. The ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Boycott’ were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the

Modern History

2016

Q. Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally

Medieval History

2016

Q. Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements:

Medieval History

2016

Q. With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term ‘Araghatta’ refers to

Medieval History

2016

Q. What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram?

2016

Q. With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements:

2016

Q. With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements:

Ancient History

2016

Q. Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?

2016

Q. Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?

2016

Q. With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and epic tales was the profession of who of the following?

2016

Q. In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs:

2016

Q. Community sometimes mentioned in the news In the affairs of

International Relations

2016

Q. With reference to ‘Organization for the prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)’ consider the following statements:

International Relations

2016

Q. Consider the following statements:

International Relations

2016

Q. ‘Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontiercs)’, often in the news, is

International Relations

2016

Q. ‘European Stability Mechanism’, sometimes seen in the news, is an

International Relations

2016

Q. Which of the following is not a member of ‘Gulf Cooperation Council’?

International Relations

2016

Q. ‘Belt and road Initiative’ is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of

International Relations

2016

Q. The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the

Indian Polity

2016

Q. Consider the following statements:

Indian Polity

2016

Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Indian Polity

2016

Q. Consider the following statements:

Indian Polity

2016

Q. Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report?

Indian Economy

2016

Q. With reference to ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’, consider the following statements:

Indian Economy

2016

Q. The term ‘Base Erosion and Profit Shifting’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of

Indian Economy

2016

Q. There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which action/actions of the following can be taken by the Government to reduce the deficit?

Indian Economy

2016

Q. Regarding ‘Atal Pension Yojana’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

Indian Economy

2016

Q. Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at

Indian Economy

2016

Q. ‘SWAYAM’, an initiative of the Government of India, aims at

Indian Economy

2016

Q. With reference to ‘Stand Up India Scheme’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

Indian Economy

2016

Q. Which one of the following is a purpose of ‘UDAY’, a scheme of the Government?

Indian Economy

2016

Q. Which of the following is/are included in the capital budget of the Government of India?

Indian Economy

2016

Q. What is/are the purpose/purposes of Government’s ‘Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme’ and ‘Gold Monetization Scheme”?

Indian Economy

2016

Q. What is/are the purpose/purposes of the ‘Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR)’ announced by RBI?

Indian Economy

2016

Q. With reference to ‘Financial Stability and Development Council’, consider the following statements:

Indian Economy

2016

Q. Which of the following best describes the term ‘import cover’, sometimes seen in the news?

Indian Economy

2016

Q. ‘Global Financial Stability Report’ is prepared by the

Indian Economy

2016

Q. With reference to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), consider the following statements:

Indian Economy

2016

Q. Consider the following statements:

Indian Economy

2016

Q. India’s ranking in the ‘Ease of Doing Business Index’ is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following has declared that ranking?

Indian Economy

2016

Q. Recently, which one of the following currencies has been proposed to be added to the basket of IMF’s SDR?

Indian Economy

2016

Q. In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms ‘amber box, blue box and green box’ in the news?

Indian Economy

2016

Q. With reference to `IFC Masala Bonds’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the statements given below is/are correct?

Indian Economy

2016

Q. ‘Mission Indradhanush’ launched by the Government of India pertains to

Science and Tech

2016

Q. What is Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF)?

Science and Tech

2016

Q. What is ‘Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)’, recently in the news?

Science and Tech

2016

Q. With reference to ‘Bitcoins’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

Science and Tech

2016

Q. With reference to ‘LiFi’, recently in the news, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

Science and Tech

2016

Q. With reference to pre-packed items in India, it is mandatory to the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulation, 2011?

Science and Tech

2016

Q. In the context of the developments in Bioinformatics, the term ‘transcriptome’, sometimes seen in the news, refers to

Science and Tech

2016

Q. India is an important member of the ‘International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor’. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage of India?

Science and Tech

2016

Q. Which one of the following is the best description of ‘INS Astradharini’, that was in the news recently?

Science and Tech

2016

Q. With reference to ‘Astrosat’, the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

Science and Tech

2016

Q. Consider the following statements:

Science and Tech

2016

Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Science and Tech

2016

Q. ‘Project Loon’, sometimes seen in the news, is related to

Science and Tech

2016

Q. Consider the following pairs:

Geography

2016

Q. With reference to ‘Red Sanders’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:

Geography

2016

Q. Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra?

Geography

2016

Q. In India, the steel production industry requires the import of

Geography

2016

Q. In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?

Geography

2016

Q. Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practising drip irrigation?

Geography

2016

Q. Why does the Government of India promote the use of ‘Neem-coated Urea’ in agriculture?

Geography

2016

Q. In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculating the value of Air Quality Index?

Environment

2016

Q. Consider the following statements:

Environment

2016

Q. With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct?

Environment

2016

Q. Consider the following statements:

Environment

2016

Q. On which of the following can you find the Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label?

Environment

2016

Q. ‘Gadgil Committee Report’ and ‘Kasturirangam Committee Report’, sometimes seen in the news, are related to

Environment

2016

Q. With reference to ‘Agenda 21’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:

Environment

2016

Q. What is Greenhouse Gas Protocol?

Environment

2016

Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct? Proper design and effective implementation of UN REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to

Environment

2016

Q. With reference to an initiative called “The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)” which of the following statements is/are correct?

Environment

2016

Q. Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured fruit pulp. In which part of India has it been discovered?

Environment

2016

Q. What is/are unique about ‘Kharai camel’ a breed found in India?

Environment

2016

Q. Which of the following best describes/describe the aim of ‘Green India Mission’ of the Government of India?

Environment

2016

Q. In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the ‘Great Indian Hornbill’ in its natural habitat?

Environment

2016

Q. Consider the following pairs

Environment

2016

Q. What is/are the importance/importances of the ‘United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification’?

Environment

2016

Q. The term ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of

Environment

2016