61. Consider the following statements:
1. 'Right to the City' is an agreed human right and the UN-habitat monitors the commitments made by each country in this regard.
2. 'Right to the City' gives every occupant of the city the right to reclaim public spaces and public participation in the city.
3. 'Right to the city' means that the State cannot deny any public servcie or facility to the unauthorised colonies in the city.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 3 only
c. 1 and 2
d. 2 and 3
Ans. A
62. With reference to India, consider the following statements:
1. Judicial custody means an accused is in the custody of the concerned magistrate and such accused is locked up in police station, not in jail.
2. During judicial custody, the police officer in charge of the case is not allowed to interrogate the suspect without the approval of the court.
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
Ans. B
Solution
Police Custody means that police has the physical custody of the
accused while Judicial Custody means an accused is in the custody of the
concerned Magistrate. In former, the accused is lodged in police station lockup while in latter, it is the jail.
In police custody the police officer in charge of a suspect may treat the suspect arbitrarily. In case of arrests by police and pending the investigation, the lawyer of a suspect generally prays for Bail or Judicial Custody. In Judicial Custody, suspect becomes responsibility of Court.
During Judicial Custody, the police officer in charge of the case is not allowed to interrogate the suspect. However, the court may allow the interrogations to be conducted if it opines the interrogation being necessary under the facts produced before the court.
63. With reference to India, consider the following statements:
1. When a prisoner makes out a sufficient case, parole cannot be denied to such prisoner because it becomes a matter of his/her right.
2. State Governments have their own Prisoners Release on Parole rules.
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
Ans. B
Solution
Parole is not recognized as a right in India, despite the fact that it has administrative importance. A prisoner's claim to parole is not absolute, and prison authorities have considerable discretion in granting parole to that prisoner.
Prison is a state subject and they have their own rules.
64. A the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers (Recognition of forest Rights) Act, 2006?
a. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change
b. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
c. Ministry of Rural Development
d. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Ans. D
65. A legislation which confers on the executive or administrative authority an unguided and uncontrolled discretionary power in the matter of application of law violates which one of the following Articles of the constitution of India?
a. Article 14
b. Article 28
c. Article 32
d. Article 44
Ans. A
Solution
Discretionary powers are provided under article 14 as an exception to this fundamental rights
66. Which one of the following in Indian polity is an essential feature that indicates that it is federal in character?
a. The independence of judiciary is safeguarded.
b. The Union Legislature has elected representative from constituent units.
c. The Union cabinet can have elected representatives from regional parties.
d. The fundamental rights are enforceable by Courts of Law.
Ans. A
Solution
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/readersblog/the-girl-who-writes/the-nature-of-indian-constitution-9537/
67. Which one of the following best defines the term 'State'?
a. A community of persons permanently occupying a definite territory independent of external control and possessing an organized government.
b. A politically organized people of a definite territory and possessing an authority to govern them, maintain law and order, protect their natural rights and safeguard their means of sustenance.
c. A number of persons who have been living in a definite territory for a very long time with their own culture, tradition and government.
d. A society permanently living in a definite territory with a central authority, an executive responsible to the central authority and an independent judiciary.
Ans. B
Solution
https://jyotinivas.org/pdf/e_content/sociology/1st%20year%20unit-05%20(on%20state%20).pdf
68. With reference to Indian judiciary, consider the following statements:
1. Any retired judge of the supreme court of India can be called back to sit and act as a Supreme court judge by the chief justice of India with prior permission of the President of India.
2. A High court in India has the power to review its own judgement as the Supreme court does.
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
Ans. C
Solution
Article 128
https://doj.gov.in/sites/default/files/memosc_1.pdf
69. With reference to India, consider the following statements:
1. There is only one citizenship and one domicile.
2. A citizen by birth only can become the Head of State.
3. A Foreigner once granted the citizenship cannot be deprived of it under any circumstances.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. 1 and 3
d. 2 and 3
Ans. A
Solution
One citizenship and domicile only Article 58 writes about citizen of india becoming president. it doesn’t discuss about natural born or foreign origin.
70. Which one of the following factors constitutes the best safeguard of liberty in a liberal democracy?
a. A committed judiciary
b. Centralization of powers
c. Elected Government
d. Separation of powers
Ans. D
71. The vegetation of savannah consists of grassland with scattered small trees but extensive areas have no trees. The forest development in such areas is generally kept in check by one or more or a combination of some conditions. Which of the following are such conditions?
1.Burrowing animals and termites
2. Fire
3. Grazing herbivores
4. Seasonal rainfall
5. Soil properties
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a. 1 and 2
b. 4 and 5
c. 2, 3 and 4
d. 1, 3 and 5
Ans. C
72. With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements:
1. The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater.
2. The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is more than the amount of groundwater.
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
Ans. B
Solution
Rivers and Streams contain only .0001% of total water on earth. The lakes contain .01%. The groundwater has .68% of total water share.
73. Consider the following statements:
1. Moringa (drumstick tree) is a leguminous evergreen tree
2. Tamarind tree is endemic to South Asia.
3. In India, most of the tamarind is collected as minor forest produce.
4. India exports tamarind and seeds of moringa.
5. Seeds of moringa and tamarind can be used in the production of biofuels.
Which of the following statements given above are correct?
a. 1, 2, 4 and 5
b. 3, 4 and 5
c. 1, 3 and 4
d. 1, 2, 3 and 5
Ans. C
74. The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of
a. brown forest soil
b. fissure volcanic rock
c. granite and schist
d. shale and limestone
Ans. B
75. With reference to recent developments regarding 'Recombinant Vector Vaccines', consider the following statements:
1. Genetic engineering is applied in the development of these vaccines.
2. Bacteria and viruses are used as vectors.
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
Ans. C
76. In the context of hereditary diseases, consider the following statements:
1. Passing on mitochondrial disease from parent to child can be prevented by mitochondrial replacement therapy either before or after in vitro fertilization of egg.
2. A child inherits mitochondrial diseases entirely from mother and not from father.
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
Ans. B
77 “Bollgard I and Bollgard II” technologies are mentioned in the context of
a. clonal propagartion of crop plants
b. developing genetically modified crop plants.
c. production of plant growth substances
d. production of biofertilizers"
Ans. B
Solution
Bt Cotton
78. In a pressure cooker, the temperature at which the food is cooked depends mainly upon which of the following?
1. Area of the hole in the lid
2. Temperature of the flame
3. Weight of the lid
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
Ans. A
79. Consider the following:
1. Bacteria
2. Fungi
3. Virus
Which of the above can be cultured in artificial/synthetic medium?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Ans. A
Solution
No virus can be grown on an artificial culture medium as there is no living cell present.
Only bacteria and fungi can be grown artificially.
80. Consider the following statements:
1. Adenoviruses have single-stranded DNA genomes whereas retroviruses have double-stranded DNA genomes.
2. Common cold is sometime caused by an adenovirus whereas AIDS is caused by a retrovirus.
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
Ans. B
Solution
An adenovirus is considered as the largest among the non-enveloped viruses. This term indicates that the virus has no protective protein- coating, called capsids, to wrap the genetic information stored inside the virus. This virus contains a double-stranded DNA. It has been proven that this virus is the cause for about 10% of upper respiratory infections in children and adults.
A retrovirus, on the other hand, is an example of an enveloped virus. In this case, it has a protective protein coat that makes it more resilient and has a higher tendency to cause diseases. It is considered as an RNA virus and can integrate itself to its host cells, thus, causing damage to the cell. HIV is a retrovirus
Read more: Difference Between Adenovirus and Retrovirus | Difference Between http://www.differencebetween.net/science/health/difference-between-adenovirus-and-retrovirus/#ixzz78sHHo6GK
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