1. At the time of commencement of Indian constitution, the all states of Union of India were put in four parts A, B, C, D, later reorganized and reduced to 2 categories ‘states and union territories’ in 1956. Which of the following was only one member of D?

2. Which of the following amendment bill exempted the state of Bihar from the obligation of having a tribal Welfare Minister?

3. Consider the following statements:

1. In India, monazite and thorium are the principal source of rare earths elements
2. India is self sufficient in Rare Earth elements

Which among the above statements is / are correct?

4. Who among the following elect the ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States?

1. Members of Rajya Sabha
2. Members of Lok Sabha
3. Members of legislative Assembly

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5. According to ancient Indian tradition, a Veda can be divided into two parts viz. Mantra Samhita and Brahmanas. What is / are difference(s) between the two?

1. While Mantras are mostly in verse, Brahamanas are mostly in prose
2. Brahmanas contain formulas for rituals, rules and regulations for rites and sacrifices

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6. Which of the following is / are correct statements with respect to the Biodiversity Management Committees?

1. They are established by the state governments by gazette notification
2. They are established to promote conservation of the folk varieties and cultivars
3. They advise the state government on matters of biodiversity conservation on state level

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7. Consider the following diseases:

1. Rabies
2. Meningitis
3. Measles
4. Encephalitis

Which of the above affect the Central Nervous System?

8.  Consider the following statements about Gas Hydrates:

1. Gas hydrates are crystalline form of methane and water
2. They are mainly found in marine sediments on continental shelf margins

  Which of the above statements is/are correct?

9. World Economic Forum meeting for the year 2016 was held at _?

10. Which of the following action(s) will raise Inflation?

1. Increase in Government expenditure
2. Increase in salaries of working employees
3. Decrease in Bank Rate
4. Increase in Cash Reserve Ratio

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