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Question 1 of 7
1. Question
Q1. {Governance – Welfare} Consider the following statements:
The National Consumption Expenditure Survey is published annually by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO).
Monthly Per capita Consumption Expenditure on food have reduced in all States and Union Territories.
Non-food monthly expenditures contribute more than half to the total consumption expenditure in both rural and urban areas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
Household Consumption Expenditure Survey in India is conducted by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO),Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in every five years (quinquennial).
It collects information on the consumption spending patterns of households across the country, both urban and rural and the data gathered in this exercise reveals the average expenditure on goods (food and non-food) and services.
Statement 2 is correct
The EAC-PM paper reports a substantial decline in the share of total household expenditures on food in rural and urban areas, as well as in all states and Union Territories, especially among the bottom 20% of households.
The reduction in food consumption expenditure can be attributed to the effectiveness of government food security policies like Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY).
Statement 3 is correct
As per the NSSO’s Consumption Expenditure Surveys, non-food expenditures generally account for more than half of the total consumption expenditure in both rural and urban areas.
In the recent survey, the food expenditure has fallen to less than 50 per cent of the total consumption expenditure in rural India and less than 40 per cent in urban India.
Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only; Difficulty Level: Hard
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Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
Household Consumption Expenditure Survey in India is conducted by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO),Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in every five years (quinquennial).
It collects information on the consumption spending patterns of households across the country, both urban and rural and the data gathered in this exercise reveals the average expenditure on goods (food and non-food) and services.
Statement 2 is correct
The EAC-PM paper reports a substantial decline in the share of total household expenditures on food in rural and urban areas, as well as in all states and Union Territories, especially among the bottom 20% of households.
The reduction in food consumption expenditure can be attributed to the effectiveness of government food security policies like Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY).
Statement 3 is correct
As per the NSSO’s Consumption Expenditure Surveys, non-food expenditures generally account for more than half of the total consumption expenditure in both rural and urban areas.
In the recent survey, the food expenditure has fallen to less than 50 per cent of the total consumption expenditure in rural India and less than 40 per cent in urban India.
Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only; Difficulty Level: Hard
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Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
Household Consumption Expenditure Survey in India is conducted by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO),Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in every five years (quinquennial).
It collects information on the consumption spending patterns of households across the country, both urban and rural and the data gathered in this exercise reveals the average expenditure on goods (food and non-food) and services.
Statement 2 is correct
The EAC-PM paper reports a substantial decline in the share of total household expenditures on food in rural and urban areas, as well as in all states and Union Territories, especially among the bottom 20% of households.
The reduction in food consumption expenditure can be attributed to the effectiveness of government food security policies like Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY).
Statement 3 is correct
As per the NSSO’s Consumption Expenditure Surveys, non-food expenditures generally account for more than half of the total consumption expenditure in both rural and urban areas.
In the recent survey, the food expenditure has fallen to less than 50 per cent of the total consumption expenditure in rural India and less than 40 per cent in urban India.
Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only; Difficulty Level: Hard
Question 2 of 7
2. Question
Q2. {DM – Avalanches} With reference to Avalanches, consider the following statements:
It is a rapid flow of snow down a slope, on aid of gravity, often triggered by new snowfall, wind, or human activity.
It is more prevalent in Southern Hemisphere due to the presence of steep snow mountains in Antarctica.
Snow avalanches in India are confined to Himalayan states or regions only.
How many of the statements given above is/are not correct?
Correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
An avalanche is a rapid movement of a mass of material, such as snow, ice, or rock, down a slope.
It can be caused by natural factors such as precipitation, earthquakes, or unstable snowpack or human activities including walking or skiing over weak snow layers.
Statement 2 is incorrect
Avalanches can occur in any mountainous region with snow cover, regardless of hemisphere but, Northern Hemisphere (especially Europe and North America) during winter, particularly from December to April, is where most avalanches tend to happen.
Statement 3 is correct
Snow falls and snow avalanches in India is confined to the Himalayan states or regions only and is common in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh etc...
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Easy
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Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
An avalanche is a rapid movement of a mass of material, such as snow, ice, or rock, down a slope.
It can be caused by natural factors such as precipitation, earthquakes, or unstable snowpack or human activities including walking or skiing over weak snow layers.
Statement 2 is incorrect
Avalanches can occur in any mountainous region with snow cover, regardless of hemisphere but, Northern Hemisphere (especially Europe and North America) during winter, particularly from December to April, is where most avalanches tend to happen.
Statement 3 is correct
Snow falls and snow avalanches in India is confined to the Himalayan states or regions only and is common in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh etc...
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Easy
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Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
An avalanche is a rapid movement of a mass of material, such as snow, ice, or rock, down a slope.
It can be caused by natural factors such as precipitation, earthquakes, or unstable snowpack or human activities including walking or skiing over weak snow layers.
Statement 2 is incorrect
Avalanches can occur in any mountainous region with snow cover, regardless of hemisphere but, Northern Hemisphere (especially Europe and North America) during winter, particularly from December to April, is where most avalanches tend to happen.
Statement 3 is correct
Snow falls and snow avalanches in India is confined to the Himalayan states or regions only and is common in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh etc...
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Easy
Question 3 of 7
3. Question
Q3. {Polity – IC} Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Constituent Assembly of India adopted 26th November 1949 as the day of enactment of the constitution.
Statement-II: The day (26th November) commemorated the anniversary of Purna Swaraj celebration, declared by the Indian National Congress in 1930.
Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Correct
Explanation
Statement-I is correct but statement-II is incorrect
The Constituent Assembly adopted and enacted the constitution on November 26, 1949, containing a Preamble, 395 articles and 8 schedules.
Later, January 26, 1950 was specifically chosen as the date of commencement of the constitution by the constitution makers, because of its historical importance.
It was on this day (January 26) in 1930 that Purna Swaraj day was celebrated, following the resolution of the Lahore session (December 1929) of the Indian National Constitution.
Answer: (c) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is incorrect; Difficulty Level: Easy
Incorrect
Explanation
Statement-I is correct but statement-II is incorrect
The Constituent Assembly adopted and enacted the constitution on November 26, 1949, containing a Preamble, 395 articles and 8 schedules.
Later, January 26, 1950 was specifically chosen as the date of commencement of the constitution by the constitution makers, because of its historical importance.
It was on this day (January 26) in 1930 that Purna Swaraj day was celebrated, following the resolution of the Lahore session (December 1929) of the Indian National Constitution.
Answer: (c) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is incorrect; Difficulty Level: Easy
Unattempted
Explanation
Statement-I is correct but statement-II is incorrect
The Constituent Assembly adopted and enacted the constitution on November 26, 1949, containing a Preamble, 395 articles and 8 schedules.
Later, January 26, 1950 was specifically chosen as the date of commencement of the constitution by the constitution makers, because of its historical importance.
It was on this day (January 26) in 1930 that Purna Swaraj day was celebrated, following the resolution of the Lahore session (December 1929) of the Indian National Constitution.
Answer: (c) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is incorrect; Difficulty Level: Easy
Question 4 of 7
4. Question
Q4. {DM – Avalanches} ‘A deep and wide cleft between escarpments resulting from weathering and the erosive activity of a river over geologic time scales, present often with a stream flowing through it’. The above description suits which of the following landforms?
Correct
Explanation
Option (a) is correct
A canyon is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, typically formed by a river or stream cutting through rock over millions of years.
Canyons are often found in dry, arid regions and can be thousands of feet deep.
Option (b) is incorrect
A cirque is a natural hollow basin cut or depression formed on a mountain ridge by glacial erosion, which has steep sided slope on three sides, an open end on one side and a flat bottom.
When the ice melts, it may develop into a tarn lake.
Option (c) is incorrect
A valley is a low area between hills or mountains, typically formed by a river or stream. Valleys can be wide or narrow, shallow or deep, and are often found in various landscapes, including mountains, hills, and plains.
Option (d) is incorrect
A fjord is a long, narrow inlet of the sea, where streams meet the coast, formed by glacial erosion. Fjords are typically found in mountainous coastlines and have steep sides and a U-shaped profile.
Answer: (a) Canyons; Difficulty Level: Easy
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Explanation
Option (a) is correct
A canyon is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, typically formed by a river or stream cutting through rock over millions of years.
Canyons are often found in dry, arid regions and can be thousands of feet deep.
Option (b) is incorrect
A cirque is a natural hollow basin cut or depression formed on a mountain ridge by glacial erosion, which has steep sided slope on three sides, an open end on one side and a flat bottom.
When the ice melts, it may develop into a tarn lake.
Option (c) is incorrect
A valley is a low area between hills or mountains, typically formed by a river or stream. Valleys can be wide or narrow, shallow or deep, and are often found in various landscapes, including mountains, hills, and plains.
Option (d) is incorrect
A fjord is a long, narrow inlet of the sea, where streams meet the coast, formed by glacial erosion. Fjords are typically found in mountainous coastlines and have steep sides and a U-shaped profile.
Answer: (a) Canyons; Difficulty Level: Easy
Unattempted
Explanation
Option (a) is correct
A canyon is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, typically formed by a river or stream cutting through rock over millions of years.
Canyons are often found in dry, arid regions and can be thousands of feet deep.
Option (b) is incorrect
A cirque is a natural hollow basin cut or depression formed on a mountain ridge by glacial erosion, which has steep sided slope on three sides, an open end on one side and a flat bottom.
When the ice melts, it may develop into a tarn lake.
Option (c) is incorrect
A valley is a low area between hills or mountains, typically formed by a river or stream. Valleys can be wide or narrow, shallow or deep, and are often found in various landscapes, including mountains, hills, and plains.
Option (d) is incorrect
A fjord is a long, narrow inlet of the sea, where streams meet the coast, formed by glacial erosion. Fjords are typically found in mountainous coastlines and have steep sides and a U-shaped profile.
Answer: (a) Canyons; Difficulty Level: Easy
Question 5 of 7
5. Question
Q5. {Polity – IC – Reservation} Which of the following movements/associations were not led by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar?
Correct
Explanation
The decision by the SC in The State of Punjab and Ors. vs Davinder Singh and Ors. to allow sub-classification of reservations within the Scheduled Castes (SC) category aligns with the principles of social justice and B.R. Ambedkar’s vision of a more equitable society.
Option (d) is correct
The Harijan Sevak Sangh was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932, aimed at eradicating untouchability and improving the conditions of Dalits. It was not led by Ambedkar.
Option (a) is incorrect
The Mahad Satyagraha, initiated by Ambedkar in 1927, sought to challenge caste-based restrictions on public water tanks for Dalits.
Option (b) is incorrect
In 1930, the Kalaram Mandir Satyagraha, led by B.R. Ambedkar and Pandurang Sadashiv Sane, a Marathi teacher and social activist known as Sane Guruji, aimed to secure temple access for Dalits.
Many Dalit protesters arrived by truck, surrounding the temple and sitting around it.
Their protest involved singing songs and raising slogans to demand entry. In reaction, the local people of Nashik boycotted the demonstrators.
Option (c) is incorrect
The All-India Depressed Classes Association was an organization representing the interests of Dalits, and Ambedkar played a leading role in it to promote Dalit rights.
The decision by the SC in The State of Punjab and Ors. vs Davinder Singh and Ors. to allow sub-classification of reservations within the Scheduled Castes (SC) category aligns with the principles of social justice and B.R. Ambedkar’s vision of a more equitable society.
Option (d) is correct
The Harijan Sevak Sangh was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932, aimed at eradicating untouchability and improving the conditions of Dalits. It was not led by Ambedkar.
Option (a) is incorrect
The Mahad Satyagraha, initiated by Ambedkar in 1927, sought to challenge caste-based restrictions on public water tanks for Dalits.
Option (b) is incorrect
In 1930, the Kalaram Mandir Satyagraha, led by B.R. Ambedkar and Pandurang Sadashiv Sane, a Marathi teacher and social activist known as Sane Guruji, aimed to secure temple access for Dalits.
Many Dalit protesters arrived by truck, surrounding the temple and sitting around it.
Their protest involved singing songs and raising slogans to demand entry. In reaction, the local people of Nashik boycotted the demonstrators.
Option (c) is incorrect
The All-India Depressed Classes Association was an organization representing the interests of Dalits, and Ambedkar played a leading role in it to promote Dalit rights.
The decision by the SC in The State of Punjab and Ors. vs Davinder Singh and Ors. to allow sub-classification of reservations within the Scheduled Castes (SC) category aligns with the principles of social justice and B.R. Ambedkar’s vision of a more equitable society.
Option (d) is correct
The Harijan Sevak Sangh was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932, aimed at eradicating untouchability and improving the conditions of Dalits. It was not led by Ambedkar.
Option (a) is incorrect
The Mahad Satyagraha, initiated by Ambedkar in 1927, sought to challenge caste-based restrictions on public water tanks for Dalits.
Option (b) is incorrect
In 1930, the Kalaram Mandir Satyagraha, led by B.R. Ambedkar and Pandurang Sadashiv Sane, a Marathi teacher and social activist known as Sane Guruji, aimed to secure temple access for Dalits.
Many Dalit protesters arrived by truck, surrounding the temple and sitting around it.
Their protest involved singing songs and raising slogans to demand entry. In reaction, the local people of Nashik boycotted the demonstrators.
Option (c) is incorrect
The All-India Depressed Classes Association was an organization representing the interests of Dalits, and Ambedkar played a leading role in it to promote Dalit rights.
Q6. {Agri – Food Security} Consider the following statements regarding the National Food Security Act (NFSA) of 2013:
Under the NFSA, the government provides free food grains every month to all households irrespective of their economic status.
It provides subsidized food grains to both rural and urban households, covering up to 50% of the rural population.
It provides additional benefits such as maternity benefits for pregnant women and lactating mothers.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
Under the NFSA, the government provides subsidized,not free, food grains to beneficiaries based on their economic status.
Two categories of beneficiary households:
Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY): AAY households receive 35 kg of food grains monthly.
Priority Households (PHH): Each PHH member gets five kg of food grains monthly, including rice at Rs three/kg, wheat at Rs two/kg, and coarse grain at Rs one/kg.
Statement 2 is incorrect
The NFSA provides subsidized food grains to both rural and urban households, covering up to 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population.
Statement 3 is correct
The Act guarantees monthly food grain entitlements for specific households, ensuring food security for the vulnerable.
The NFSA includes additional benefits such as maternity benefits for pregnant women and lactating mothers.
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Medium
Incorrect
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
Under the NFSA, the government provides subsidized,not free, food grains to beneficiaries based on their economic status.
Two categories of beneficiary households:
Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY): AAY households receive 35 kg of food grains monthly.
Priority Households (PHH): Each PHH member gets five kg of food grains monthly, including rice at Rs three/kg, wheat at Rs two/kg, and coarse grain at Rs one/kg.
Statement 2 is incorrect
The NFSA provides subsidized food grains to both rural and urban households, covering up to 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population.
Statement 3 is correct
The Act guarantees monthly food grain entitlements for specific households, ensuring food security for the vulnerable.
The NFSA includes additional benefits such as maternity benefits for pregnant women and lactating mothers.
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
Under the NFSA, the government provides subsidized,not free, food grains to beneficiaries based on their economic status.
Two categories of beneficiary households:
Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY): AAY households receive 35 kg of food grains monthly.
Priority Households (PHH): Each PHH member gets five kg of food grains monthly, including rice at Rs three/kg, wheat at Rs two/kg, and coarse grain at Rs one/kg.
Statement 2 is incorrect
The NFSA provides subsidized food grains to both rural and urban households, covering up to 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population.
Statement 3 is correct
The Act guarantees monthly food grain entitlements for specific households, ensuring food security for the vulnerable.
The NFSA includes additional benefits such as maternity benefits for pregnant women and lactating mothers.
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Medium
Question 7 of 7
7. Question
Q7. {IE – Industry} Consider the following statements regarding the Design-Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme:
The DLI scheme provides support for semiconductor design, including Integrated Circuits (ICs), Chipsets, and System on Chips (SoCs).
The scheme focuses on enhancing international partnerships and collaborations in semiconductor design.
To qualify for incentives, companies must maintain domestic status and meet net sales criteria.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Explanation
PM visited Singapore during his Southeast Asia trip, marking his fifth visit. MoU on the India-Singapore Semiconductor Ecosystem Partnerships was also signed during the visit.
Statement 1 is correct
TheDLI schemesupports various semiconductor designs, such as Integrated Chips (ICs) and System on Chips (SoCs).
Statement 2 is incorrect
The scheme focuses on domestic growth and not specifically on international partnerships.
Statement 3 is correct
Eligibility requires maintaining domestic status and meeting sales criteria.
Eligibility criteria for receiving incentives:
Domestic companies, startups, and MSMEs involved in semiconductor design or linked design.
Approved applicants must maintain their domestic status for three years.
An applicant must meet threshold criteria to be eligible for disbursement of incentive for the year under consideration
In case the Net sales do not meet the threshold amount for any given year, the applicant shall not be eligible for an incentive in that particular year.
However, the applicant will not be restricted from claiming incentive in subsequent years during the tenure of the Scheme, provided threshold criteria are met for such subsequent years.
Answer: (b) Only two; Difficulty Level: Medium
Incorrect
Explanation
PM visited Singapore during his Southeast Asia trip, marking his fifth visit. MoU on the India-Singapore Semiconductor Ecosystem Partnerships was also signed during the visit.
Statement 1 is correct
TheDLI schemesupports various semiconductor designs, such as Integrated Chips (ICs) and System on Chips (SoCs).
Statement 2 is incorrect
The scheme focuses on domestic growth and not specifically on international partnerships.
Statement 3 is correct
Eligibility requires maintaining domestic status and meeting sales criteria.
Eligibility criteria for receiving incentives:
Domestic companies, startups, and MSMEs involved in semiconductor design or linked design.
Approved applicants must maintain their domestic status for three years.
An applicant must meet threshold criteria to be eligible for disbursement of incentive for the year under consideration
In case the Net sales do not meet the threshold amount for any given year, the applicant shall not be eligible for an incentive in that particular year.
However, the applicant will not be restricted from claiming incentive in subsequent years during the tenure of the Scheme, provided threshold criteria are met for such subsequent years.
Answer: (b) Only two; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
PM visited Singapore during his Southeast Asia trip, marking his fifth visit. MoU on the India-Singapore Semiconductor Ecosystem Partnerships was also signed during the visit.
Statement 1 is correct
TheDLI schemesupports various semiconductor designs, such as Integrated Chips (ICs) and System on Chips (SoCs).
Statement 2 is incorrect
The scheme focuses on domestic growth and not specifically on international partnerships.
Statement 3 is correct
Eligibility requires maintaining domestic status and meeting sales criteria.
Eligibility criteria for receiving incentives:
Domestic companies, startups, and MSMEs involved in semiconductor design or linked design.
Approved applicants must maintain their domestic status for three years.
An applicant must meet threshold criteria to be eligible for disbursement of incentive for the year under consideration
In case the Net sales do not meet the threshold amount for any given year, the applicant shall not be eligible for an incentive in that particular year.
However, the applicant will not be restricted from claiming incentive in subsequent years during the tenure of the Scheme, provided threshold criteria are met for such subsequent years.
Answer: (b) Only two; Difficulty Level: Medium
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