Test Preparation on IAS Prelims Sample Paper -8
1.
If "Ayushman Bharat -Pradhan Mantri JanAarogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)' is properly andcompletely implemented, then how will it impactthe common man?1. It will provide a cover of up to Rs. 5 lakhs perperson per year, for prirnary and secondarycare hospitalization.2. It will provide cashless and paperless accessto services for the beneficiary at the pointof service.3. It will promote a progression towardspromptive, preventive, curative andU Irehabilitative aspects of Healthcare.4. It will build a New India 2022 and ensureenhanced productivity, well-being and avertwage loss and impoverishment.Select the correct answer using the code givenbelow:
2.
Arrange thcTollowing parts of Andaman Islandsfrom North tp South.1. Little Andaman2. North Andaman3. Middle Andaman "4. Lower AndamanSelect the correct answer using the code givenbelow:
3.
What was/were the reaction(s) of the Indianpolitical leaders and organizations, after thearrival of the Simon Commission in 1928?1. The AITUC took a decision to boycott theSimon Commission2. Muslim League supported the SimonCommission "
Statements 1 and 3 are correct while statement 2 is wrong.
Apart from Indian National Congress, other parties and groups like Indian Muslim League, Liberal Federation
of India, Hindu Mahasabha and Khilafat Conference also joined the chorus of national condemnation of
Simon Commission. Jinha described it as butcherv- of our soul', while Tej Bahadur Sapru called it "the
worst challenge lndian Nationalism. The AITUC in November 1927 took a decision to boycott the Simon
Commission and many workers participated in the massive Simon boycott demonstrations. Not only that,
Lala jpat Rai moved a resolution in the Central Legislative Assembly in Februaiy 1928. He made an
impassioned speech on that occasion. There were several English men and government officers in the
Legislative. It was known that they would vote against the resolution. Lalaji appealed to the Indian members
thus: "Let the members understand that they are slaves in the eyes of the British Government and of the
world. When they vote on the resolution let them remember that in 1919, because of a single epidemic, six
crore of people died in our country. Let them remember that in this couhtiy ten crore of people do not have
even one meal a day." Lalaji moved a resolution in the Central Legislative Assembly, refusing cooperation
with the Simon Commission 'at any stage or in any form'.
4.
During Swadeshi and Boycott movement (1905-08) in India, some Swadeshi institutions wereestablished in almost every sphere. Consider thefollowing pairs in this context:Institutions Associated personBengal National : AurobindoCollegeBengal Chemical : PC RayFactorySwadeshi Vastu : Subhash ChandraPracharini Sabha HoseI.2.3.4. Gujarat Vidyapith : Madan Mohan MalaviyaWhich of the pairs given above are correctly*matched?
Pairs 1 and 2 are correctly matched while pairs 3 and 4 are not correctly matched.
Bal Gangadhar TilaJc arranged a big bonfire of foreign clothes at Poona. He also took the initiative in
. setting up'a Swadeshi-Vastu PrachariQi Sabha which opened ihany stores of swadeshi goods.
. _ Gujarat Vidyapidi was founded by M.ahatma Gandhi pn 18th 0ctpbe
5.
The concept of'Narrow Banking' sometimes seenin the news, may be beneficial to address theproblem ofI
Option (a) is correct.
Narrow banking, as an option for restructuring weak banks in India, has been a subject of serious debate
and discussion for some time. The ggestion was first made by the Committee on Capital Account
Convertibility, which proposed that 'the incremental resources of these narrow banks should be restricted
only to investments in government securities and in extreme cases of weaknesses, only should such
banks not be allowed to increase their advances but there would need to be a severe restraint on their
liabilily growth'.
In a slight variation, narrow banking has also been described as a situation where 'a bank which is weak
should taper down its incremental credit-deposit ratio. This definition gives a little extra room for credit
but all the same is restrictive. It may be noted in this context that weak banks have pursued some form of
narrow banking.
6.
Under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act(AFSPA), who among the following can declare anarea as 'disturbed area'?1. Central Government2. Governor of the concerned State3. Chief Minister of the concerned State4. Administrator of the concerned UnionTerritorySelect the correct answer using the code givenbelovV: ,I
Points 1, 2 and 4 are correct while point 3 is wrong.
A disturbed area is one which is declared by notification under Section 3 of the AFSPA. An area can be
disturbed due to differences or disputes between members of different religious, racial, language or regional
groups or castes or communities. The Central Government or the Governor of the State or administrator
of the Union Territory can declare the whole or part of the State or Union Territory as a disturbed area A
suitable riotiileation would have to be made fn the Official Gdzette. As-per Section 3 , it can be invoked in'
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7.
The ordinance making power of the President ofIndia is co|extensive with the legislative powerof the Parliament. It means
Option (c) is correct.
The ordinance can only be issued when at least one of the Houses is not in session- means it is not a
parallel power of President. President can promulgate ordinance only on the advice of Council of Ministers
- means it is not a discretionary power of President. The ordinance can be promulgated only on those
subjects on which Parliament can make laws - means it is co-extensive with the legislative power of the
Parliament.
8.
Consider the following statements regardingIndia's Chandrayaan-2 mission:1. The lander on the Chandrayaan-2 missionvwll be named after Vikram Sarabhai2. Chandrayaan-2 will be the first-ever missionto land a rover near the nar south _poleWhich ofthe following statements is/are correct?
Both the statements are Correct.
The lander on the Chandrayaan-2 mission has been named "Vikram" as a tribute to the pioneer of
India's space programme and former ISRO chairman (1963-71|, Vikram Sarabhai. '
If successful, Chandrayaan-2 will be the first-ever mission to land a rover near the lunar south pole.
9.
With reference to 'Pattachitra', consider thefollowing statements:1. It is a cloth based traditional painting inwhich only natural colours are used2. The themes of these paintings are inspiredfrom Jagannath and Vaishnava cult3. Pattachitra painting is popular- in Odisha andWest BengalWhich of the statements given above is/arecorrect?
All the statements are correct.
10.
In the context of Indian culture, Pallavi, Annu-Pallavi,Vamam,Ragamalika are the part of
Every composition in the Carnatic style has several parts to it;
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Anu Pallavi
Varnam
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