CDS Exam (I) 2016 General Knowledge PDF

## CDS Exam(I):2016 - General Knowledge **Time Allowed:** Two Hours **Maximum Marks:** 100 ### INSTRUCTIONS 1. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC. IF SO, GET IT REPLACED B...

## CDS Exam(I):2016 - General Knowledge **Time Allowed:** Two Hours **Maximum Marks:** 100 ### INSTRUCTIONS 1. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC. IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET. 2. Please note that it is the candidate's responsibility to encode and fill in the Roll Number and Test Booklet Series A, B, C or D carefully and without any omission or discrepancy at the appropriate places in the OMR Answer Sheet. Any omission/discrepancy will render the Answer Sheet liable for rejection. 3. You have to enter your Roll Number on the Test Booklet in the Box provided alongside. DO NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet. 4. This Test Booklet contains 120 items (questions). Each item is printed both in Hindi and English. Each item comprises four responses (answers). You will select the response which you want to mark on the Answer Sheet. In case you feel that there is more than one correct response, mark the response, which you consider the best. In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each item. 5. You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided. See directions in the Answer Sheet. 6. All items carry equal marks. 7. Before you proceed to mark in the Answer Sheet the response to various items in the Test Booklet, you have to fill in some particulars in the Answer Sheet as per instructions sent to you with your Admission Certificate. 8. After you have completed filling in all your responses on the Answer Sheet and the examination has concluded, you should hand over to the Invigilator only the Answer Sheet. You are permitted to take away with you the Test Booklet. 9. Sheets for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end. 10. Penalty for wrong answers: THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY THE CANDIDATE IN THE OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION PAPERS. * There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty. * If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that question. * If a question is left blank, i.e., no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question. ### Part 1: General Knowledge **1. Which one of the following is considered as 'good cholesterol' with reference to individuals facing the risk of cardio-vascular diseases and hypertension ?** (a) High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) (b) Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) (c) Triglyceride (d) Fatty acids **2. Which of the following pairs of vitamin and disease is / are correctly matched ?** 1. Vitamin A : Rickets 2. Vitamin B₁ : Beriberi 3. Vitamin C : Scurvy **Select the correct answer using the code given below :** (a) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 **3. The rate of change of momentum of a body is equal to the resultant :** (a) energy (b) power (c) force (d) impulse **4. After a hot sunny day, people sprinkle water on the roof-top because :** (a) water helps air around the roof-top to absorb the heat instantly (b) water has lower specific heat capacity (c) water is easily available (d) water has large latent heat of vaporisation **5. Consider the following map of India :** *Image of a map of India with markings for cotton production.* **The areas marked in the map given above account for the production of which one of the following cash crops ?** (a) Cotton (b) Groundnut (c) Sugarcane (d) Tobacco **6. Pir Panjal Range in the Himalayas is a part of :** (a) Shiwalik (b) Trans Himalaya (c) Central Himalaya (d) Lesser Himalaya **7. Consider the following statements regarding laterite soils of India :** 1. Laterite soils are generally red in colour 2. Laterite soils are rich in nitrogen and potash 3. Laterite soils are well developed in Rajasthan and UP 4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well in this soil **Which of the statements given above is / are correct?** (a) 1 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1 and 4 only (d) 1, 2 and 4 **8. Which of the following statements regarding Mediterranean and Monsoon climate is / are correct?** 1. Precipitation in Mediterranean climate is in winter while in Monsoon climate it is mostly in summer 2. The annual range of temperature in Mediterranean climate is higher than the Monsoon climate 3. Rainy and dry seasons are found in both the climates **Select the correct answer using the code given below :** (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 **9. The handle of pressure cookers is made of plastic because it should be made non-conductor of heat. The plastic used there is the first man-made plastic, which is :** (a) Polythene (b) Terylene (c) Nylon (d) Bakelite **10. Methyl Isocyanate gas, which was involved in the disaster in Bhopal in December 1984, was used in the Union Carbide factory for production of:** (a) Dyes (b) Detergents (c) Explosives (d) Pesticides **11. The Germplasm is required for the propagation of plants and animals. Germplasm is the :** 1. genetic resources 2. seeds or tissues for breeding 3. egg and sperm repository 4. a germ cell's determining zone **Select the correct answer using the code given below :** (a) 1 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 2 and 4 **12. Dengue virus is known to cause low platelet count in blood of patient by :** 1. interfering in the process of platelet production in bone marrow 2. infecting endothelial cells 3. binding with platelets 4. accumulating platelets in intestine **Select the correct answer using the code given below :** (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3 **13. The SI unit of mechanical power is :** (a) Joule (b) Watt (c) Newton-second (d) Joule-second **14. Two systems are said to be in thermal equilibrium if and only if :** (a) there can be a heat flow between them even if they are at different temperatures (b) there cannot be a heat flow between them even if they are at different temperatures (c) there is no heat flow between them (d) their temperatures are slightly different **15. 'German silver' is used to make decorative articles, coinage metal, ornaments etc. The name is given because :** (a) it is an alloy of copper and contains silver as one of its components (b) Germans were the first to use silver (c) its appearance is like silver (d) it is an alloy of silver **16. Plants contain a variety of sterols like stigmasterol, ergosterol, sitosterol etc., which very closely resemble cholesterol. These plant sterols are referred as :** (a) Phytosterols (b) Calciferols (c) Ergocalciferols (d) Lumisterols **17. With which one of the following countries, India has signed an MoU under the International Cooperation on Brahmaputra and Sutluj rivers ?** (a) Pakistan (b) China (c) Bangladesh (d) Nepal **18. Headquarters of which one among the following Railway Zones in India is situated at the highest elevation from the mean sea level?** (a) East Central Railway (b) South Eastern Railway (c) South Western Railway (d) West Central Railway **19. Stalactites and stalagmites are features of:** (a) glacial topography (b) volcanic topography (c) karst topography (d) fluvial topography **20. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given planets in increasing order of their size (diameter) ?** (a) Mars - Venus - Earth - Mercury - Uranus (b) Mercury - Mars - Venus - Earth - Uranus (c) Mercury - Mars - Venus - Uranus - Earth (d) Venus - Mercury - Mars - Earth - Uranus **21. In artificial insemination (AI) process, which of the following is / are introduced into the uterus of the female ?** (a) Egg only (b) Fertilized egg (c) Sperm only (d) Egg and sperm **22. Genetically modified (GM) crops contain modified genetic material due to :** 1. introduction of new DNA 2. removal of existing DNA 3. introduction of RNA 4. introduction of new traits **Select the correct answer using the code given below:** (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4 **23. Which one of the following statements is correct? The velocity of sound :** (a) does not depend upon the nature of media (b) is maximum in gases and minimum in liquids (c) is maximum in solids and minimum in liquids (d) is maximum in solids and minimum in gases **24. Which one of the following statements is not correct?** (a) Sound waves in gases are longitudinal in nature (b) Sound waves having frequency below 20 Hz are known as ultrasonic waves (c) Sound waves having higher amplitudes are louder (d) Sound waves with high audible frequencies are sharp **25. Which one of the following vitamins has a role in blood clotting?** (a) Vitamin A (b) Vitamin B (c) Vitamin D (d) Vitamin K **26. Vitamin B₁₂ deficiency causes pernicious anemia. Animals cannot synthesize vitamin B₁₂. Humans must obtain all their vitamin B₁₂ from their diet. The complexing metal ion in vitamin B₁₂ is :** (a) Mg²⁺ (Magnesium ion) (b) Fe²⁺ (Iron ion) (c) Co³⁺ (Cobalt ion) (d) Zn²⁺ (Zinc ion) **27. Consider the following statements :** 1. Most of the coal and the ferrous group of minerals in India occur in the peninsula, south of the Vindhyas 2. The peninsular India once formed part of the super-continent which included Australia, Antarctica, Africa and South America **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 **28. The Mahatma Gandhi National Marine Park is located in:** (a) Pirotan Island (b) Rameswaram (c) Ganga Sagar Island (d) Port Blair **29. Which of the following statements is / are correct?** 1. The earth is nearest to the Sun at Perihelion, which generally occurs on January 3 2. The earth is farthest away from the Sun at Perihelion, which generally occurs on July 4 3. The earth is farthest away from the Sun at Aphelion, which generally occurs on July 4 4. The earth is nearest to the Sun at Aphelion, which generally occurs on January 3 **Select the correct answer using the code given below :** (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 4 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1 and 2 **30. Which one of the following islands is of volcanic origin?** (a) Reunion island (b) Andaman & Nicobar islands (c) Lakshadweep islands (d) Maldives **31. Glucose is a source of energy. Which one of the following types of molecule is Glucose?** (a) Carbohydrate (b) Protein (c) Fat (d) Nucleic acid **32. The living content of cell is called protoplasm. It is composed of:** (a) Cytoplasm only (b) Cytoplasm and nucleoplasm (c) Nucleoplasm only (d) Cytoplasm, nucleoplasm and other organelles **33. Norman Borlaug won Nobel Peace Prize for his contributions in:** 1. development of high-yielding crops. 2. modernization of irrigation infrastructure. 3. introduction of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. **Select the correct answer using the code given below:** (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 **34. A myopic person has a power of -1.25 Dioptre. What is the focal length and nature of his lens ?** (a) 50 cm and convex lens (b) 50 cm and concave lens (c) 80 cm and convex lens (d) 80 cm and concave lens **35. A piece of ice, 100 g in mass is kept at 0 °C. The amount of heat it requires to melt at 0 °C is (take latent heat of melting of ice to be 333.6 J/g):** (a) 750.6 J (b) 83.4 J (c) 33360 J (d) 3.336 J **36. Which one of the following hormones contains peptide chain?** (a) Oxytocin (b) Corticotropin (c) Insulin (d) Cortisone **37. Which one of the following is an example of chemical change?** (a) Burning of paper (b) Magnetization of soft iron (c) Dissolution of cane sugar in water (d) Preparation of ice cubes from water **38. Which one of the following is the cause of long-term sea-level change?** (a) Atmospheric disturbance (b) Change in marine water density (c) Melting of icebergs (d) Melting of ice sheets **39. Consider the following tributaries of river Brahmaputra :** 1. Lohit 2. Tista 3. Subansiri 4. Sankosh **Arrange the above rivers from west to east:** (a) 2-4-3-1 (b) 2-3-4-1 (c) 4-2-3-1 (d) 3-1-2-4 **40. Which one of the following is the reason due to which the wind in the southern hemisphere is deflected towards its left ?** (a) Difference in the water masses of northern and southern hemisphere (b) Temperature and pressure variations (c) Inclined axis of the Earth (d) Rotation of the Earth **41. The 'eye' of the cyclone has :** (a) abnormally high temperature and lowest pressure (b) abnormally low temperature and pressure (c) clear sky and lowest temperature (d) dense cloud cover and low pressure **42. Which of the following statements is / are correct?** 1. Acid rain reacts with buildings made from limestone 2. Burning of sulphur containing coal can contribute to acid rain 3. Eutrophication is an effective measure **Select the correct answer using the code given below :** (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 **43. Which one of the following statements about bar magnet is correct?** (a) The pole strength of the north-pole of a bar magnet is larger than that of the south-pole (b) When a piece of bar magnet is bisected perpendicular to its axis, the north and south poles get separated (c) When a piece of bar magnet is bisected perpendicular to its axis, two new bar magnets are formed (d) The poles of a bar magnet are unequal in magnitude and opposite in nature **44. Which one of the following statements is not correct?** (a) Hydrogen is an element (b) Hydrogen is the lightest element (c) Hydrogen has no isotopes (d) Hydrogen and oxygen form an explosive mixture **45. Which one of the following statements is not correct?** (a) Atoms of different elements may have same mass numbers (b) Atoms of an element may have different mass numbers (c) All the atoms of an element have same number of protons (d) All the atoms of an element will always have same number of neutrons **46. Which of the following statements regarding chemical industry in India is / are correct?** 1. Chemical industry is one of the oldest industries in India 2. Dyestuff sector is one of the important segments of chemical industry 3. Textile industry accounts for the largest consumption of dyestuffs **Select the correct answer using the code given below :** (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 **47. Which of the following statements about India's scientific and research mission in Antarctica is / are correct?** 1. The first scientific base station in Antarctica was Dakshin Gangotri 2. Dakshin Gangotri is now being used as supply base and transit camp 3. The Maitri station is manned throughout the year for scientific activities **Select the correct answer using the code given below :** (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 **48. The synthetic rubber has replaced natural rubber for domestic and industrial purposes. Which one of the following is the main reason behind that?** (a) Natural rubber is unable to meet the growing demand of different industries (b) Natural rubber is grown in tropical countries only (c) Raw material for synthetic rubber is easily available (d) Natural rubber is not durable **49. A person rings a metallic bell near a strong concrete wall. He hears the echo after 0.3 s. If the sound moves with a speed of 340 m/s, how far is the wall from him?** (a) 102 m (b) 11 m (c) 51 m (d) 30 m **50. Arrange the following popular hill stations of India in terms of their height (from highest to the lowest) from the mean sea level:** 1. Mussoorie 2. Shimla 3. Ooty 4. Darjeeling **Select the correct answer using the code given below :** (a) 3-2-4-1 (b) 3-1-4-2 (c) 2-3-4-1 (d) 2-4-1-3 **51. Consider the following statements :** 1. In Hind Swaraj, Mahatma Gandhi formulates a conception of good life for the individual as well as the society 2. Hind Swaraj was the outcome of the experience of Gandhi's prolonged struggle against Colonial Raj in India **Which of the statements given above is / are correct?** (a) l only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 **52. Which of the following is / are Constitutional Body / Bodies?** 1. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes 2. National Commission for Women 3. National Commission for Minorities 4. National Human Rights Commission **Select the correct answer using the code given below :** (a) 1 only (b) 1,3 and 4 only (c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 **53. Which of the following statements relating to the Bandung Conference on Afro-Asian Resurgence (1955) are correct?** 1. Bandung Conference was organized by Indonesia, Myanmar ( Burma), Ceylon ( Sri Lanka), India, and Pakistan in which 29 countries representing more than half of the world's population sent delegates 2. The Conference reflected the five sponsors' dissatisfaction with what they regarded as a reluctance by the Western powers to consult with them on decisions affecting Asia 3. The Conference was concerned over tension between the People's Republic of China and the United States **Select the correct answer using the code given below :** (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 **54. Who among the following archaeologists was the first to identify similarities between a pre-Harappan culture and the mature Harappan culture ?** (a) Amalananda Ghosh (b) Rakhaldas Banerji (c) Daya Ram Sahni (d) Sir John Marshall **55. Which one of the following is the common element between the Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora and the Shore Temple at Mamallapuram ?** (a) Both are examples of Nagara architecture (b) Both are carved out from solid rocks (c) Both are Gupta period temples (d) Both were built under the patronage of Pallava Kings **56. Which of the following is / are not depicted in the Rajput paintings?** 1. The stories of Krishna 2. Ragas and Raginis 3. The deeds of Hamza 4. The deeds of Babur **Select the correct answer using the code given below :** (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 3 and 4 only (d) 4 only **57. Which one of the Five Year Plans had a high priority to bring inflation under control and to achieve stability in the economic situation?** (a) Fourth Plan (1969-74) (b) Fifth Plan (1974-79) (c) Sixth Plan (1980-85) (d) Seventh Plan (1985-90) **58. Which of the following statement(s) is / are true with respect to Phillips Curve?** 1. It shows the trade-off between unemployment and inflation 2. The downward sloping curve of Phillips Curve is generally held to be valid only in the short run 3. In the long run, Phillips Curve is usually thought to be horizontal at the non-accelerating inflation rate of unemployment (NAIRU) **Select the correct answer using the code given below :** (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 **59. Which one of the following nations is not a member of the Eurasian Economic Union?** (a) Belarus (b) Russia (c) Kazakhstan (d) Uzbekistan **60. BRICS leaders signed the agreement to establish a New Development Bank at the summit held in:** (a) New Delhi, India (2012) (b) Durban, South Africa (2013) (c) Fortaleza, Brazil (2014) (d) Ufa, Russia (2015) **61. Shishu, Kishor and Tarun are the schemes of:** (a) Regional Rural Banks. (b) Micro Units Development & Refinance Agency Ltd. (MUDRA). (c) Small Industries Development Bank of India. (d) Industrial Development Bank of India. **62. Consider the following statements :** 1. The President of India shall have the power to appoint and remove the Speaker of Lok Sabha 2. The Speaker has to discharge the functions of his office himself throughout his term and cannot delegate his functions to the Deputy Speaker during his absence from the station or during his illness **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 **63. The Second Administrative Reforms Commission (2005) was concerned with :** (a) reforms in institutional arrangements for good governance (b) reforms in the Indian Penal Code and the Criminal Justice System (c) creating an ombudsman mechanism for reduction of corruption in public life (d) devising new measures for urban governance and management **64. As per the Constitution of India, the Writ of Prohibition relates to an order:** 1. issued against judicial and quasi-judicial authority 2. to prohibit an inferior Court from proceeding in a particular case where it has no jurisdiction to try 3. to restrain a person from holding a public office to which he is not entitled **Select the correct answer using the code given below:** (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 **65. Which one among the following was not an attribute of Samudragupta described in Prayag Prashasti?** (a) Sharp and polished intellect (b) Accomplished sculptor (c) Fine musical performances (d) Poetical talent of a genius **66. Kamandaka's Nitisara is a contribution to:** (a) Logic and Philosophy (b) Mathematics (c) Political morality (d) Grammar **67. The Lilavati of Bhaskara is a standard text on:** (a) Mathematics (b) Surgery (c) Poetics (d) Linguistics **68. Which of the following statement(s) are true with respect to the concept of 'EFFICIENCY' as used in mainstream economics?** 1. Efficiency occurs when no possible reorganisation of production can make anyone better off without making someone else worse off 2. An economy is clearly inefficient if it is inside the Production Possibility Frontier (PPF) 3. At a minimum, an efficient economy is on its Production Possibility Frontier (PPF) 4. The terms such as 'Pareto Efficiency', 'Pareto Optimality' and 'Allocative Efficiency' are all essentially one and the same which denote 'efficiency in resource allocation' **Select the correct answer using the code given below :** (a) 1 and 4 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 **69. The first summit of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) was held in:** (a) Jaipur (b) Suva (c) New Delhi (d) Port Moresby **70. Which one of the following island nations went for Parliamentary elections in the month of August 2015?** (a) Maldives (b) Fiji (c) Sri Lanka (d) Singapore **71. Which one of the following nations has faced severe economic crisis in the year 2015 resulting in default in repayment of IMF loan?** (a) China (b) Greece (c) Ireland (d) Belgium **72. Who among the following Prime Ministers of India were defeated by a vote of No Confidence?** 1. Morarji Desai 2. Viswanath Pratap Singh 3. H.D. Deve Gowda 4. Atal Bihari Vajpayee **Select the correct answer using the code given below :** (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3 only (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1 and 4 only **73. Which of the following statements regarding Rajya Sabha is / are correct?** 1. The maximum permissible strength of Rajya Sabha is 250 2. In Rajya Sabha, 238 members are elected indirectly from the States and Union Territories 3. It shares legislative powers equally with Lok Sabha in matters such as creation of All India Services **Select the correct answer using the code given below :** (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1 only **74. Which of the following statements relating to the office of the President of India are correct?** 1. The President has the power to grant pardon to a criminal in special cases 2. The President can promulgate ordinances even when the Parliament is in session 3. The President can dissolve the Rajya Sabha during emergency 4. The President has the power to nominate two members in the Lok Sabha from the Anglo Indian community **Select the correct answer using the code given below :** (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 4 only (c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 3 and 4 **75. The followers of Gorakhnath were called :** (a) Jogis (b) Nath-Panthis (c) Tantriks (d) Sanyasis **76. What were the 12 states of the Sikh confederacy called ?** (a) Misl (b) Gurmata (c) Sardari (d) Rakhi **77. Which of the statements given below is / are correct?** 1. The ideal of a common civil code is set forth in Article 44 of the Constitution of India 2. In certain respects, the High Courts in India have been given more extensive powers than the Supreme Court 3. The Supreme Court of India, the first fully independent Court for the country, was set up under the Constitution of India in 1950 **Select the correct answer using the code given below :** (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 only (d) 3 only **78. Which of the following is / are the example(s) of Transfer Payment(s) ?** 1. Unemployment Allowance 2. Payment of Salary 3. Social Security Payments 4. Old age Pension **Select the correct answer using the code given below :** (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 only (c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) None of the above **79. The Erawan shrine, which witnessed a major bomb blast in August 2015, is located at :** (a) Singapore (b) Bangkok (c) Kuala Lumpur (d) Kabul **80. Who among the following is the first Indian sportsperson to reach the finals in the World Badminton Championship (Women) in 2015?** (a) Jwala Gutta (b) Saina Nehwal (c) P.V. Sindhu (d) Madhumita Bisht **81. Which one of the following Articles / Schedules in the Constitution of India deals with Autonomous District Councils?** (a) Eighth Schedule (b) Article 370 (c) Sixth Schedule (d) Article 250 **82. Which of the following statements with regard to UID / Aadhar Card are correct?** 1. It is a 12 digit unique form of identification for all residents of India 2. It is an identity number along with the biometric information of the individuals 3. It is a national identity and citizenship card **Select the correct answer using the code given below:** (a) 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 **83. Which of the following statements about Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) are correct?** 1. The CAG will hold office for a period of six years from the date he assumes the office. He shall vacate office on attaining the age of 65 years, if earlier than the expiry of the 6 year term 2. The powers of CAG are derived from the Constitution of India 3. The CAG is a multi-member body appointed by the President of India in consultation with the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers 4. The CAG may be removed by the President only on an address from both Houses of Parliament, on the grounds of proved misbehavior or incapacity **Select the correct answer using the code given below :** (a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 2 only **84. Human Development Report for each year at global level is published by :** (a) WTO (b) World Bank (c) UNDP (d) IMF **85. Which one among the following statements about the coins of the Gupta rulers is correct?** (a) The obverse and reverse, both, had only the king's portrait and date (b) The obverse and reverse, both, had only an image of a deity and date (c) The obverse generally had king's portrait and reverse had an image of a deity or a motif (d) The obverse generally had king's portrait and reverse always had a date **86. The agrahara in early India was:** (a) the name of a village or land granted to Brahmins (b) the garland of flowers of Agar (c) the grant of land to officers and soldiers (d) land or village settled by Vaishya farmers **87. Which of the following statements relating to the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 are correct?** 1. The Act recognizes forest rights of forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes who have been occupying the forest land before October 25, 1980 2. The onus of implementation of the Act lies at the level of the State / UT Governments 3. The Act seeks to recognize and vest certain forest rights in the forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers **Select the correct answer using the code given below :** (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 **88. Leander Paes won the US Open Mixed Doubles Tennis Title (2015) partnering with:** (a) Kristina Mladenovic (b) Flavia Pennetta (c) Martina Hingis (d) Sania Mirza **89. Who among the following is the winner of the World Food Prize (year 2015)?** (a) Sanjaya Rajaram (b) Baldev Singh Dhillon (c) Sir Fazle Hasan Abed (d) Rajendra Singh Paroda **90. In which one of the following judgments of the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court of India, the 'rarest of rare' principle in the award of death penalty was first laid down?** (a) Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab (1980) (b) Gopalanachari v. State of Kerala (1980) (c) Dr. Upendra Baxi v. State of UP (1983) (d) Tukaram v. State of Maharashtra (1979) **91. Consider the following statements about the President of India:** 1. The President has the right to address and send message to the Council of Ministers to elicit specific information 2. The President can call for information relating to proposals for legislation 3. All decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to administration of the Union must be communicated to the President