1.Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs inaugurated the 7th Heads of Indian Missions (HoMs) conference on 17 September.

The conference is organized by the M/o Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) every year to discuss the issues related to protection and welfare of Overseas Indian workers. Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs announced revised Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) scheme, which includes: 1.Assistance towards boarding expenses per head by HOMs is enhanced from 15 to 30 days. 2.Payment of penalties in respect of Indian nationals for illegal stay in the host country where prima facie the worker is not at fault. 3.Providing support to local Overseas Indian Associations to establish Overseas Indian Community Centres in countries that have populations of Overseas Indians exceeding 2,00,000. 4.Providing support to start and run Overseas Indian Community-based student welfare centres in Countries that have more than 20,000 Indian students' presence. Which of the above sentence/sentences is/are true revised Scheme? (a)1, 2 and 3(b)2, 3 and 4 (c)1, 3 and 4(d)1, 2 and 4

2.India on 18 September 2012 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in New Delhi, to establish an institutional framework for their ongoing cooperation in the field of election management and administration. What is the name of this country? (a)Egypt(b)South Africa (c)Turkey(d)Afghanistan

3.Consider the following sentences regarding UIDAI's Iris Authentication proof of concept. 1.The UIDAI has successfully conducted the proof of concept Iris authentication study in Mandya district of Karnataka. 2.The study brought out the high accuracy levels (above 99.2%) achieved by iris authentication. The correct sentence/sentences is/are (a)Only 1(b)Only 2

(c)1 and 2(d)None of these

4.Scientists have developed a new cutting edge technique which automatically permits one computer in a virtual network to monitor another for intrusions, viruses or malware that cause malfunction. It sends computer data to a world outside its home, and bridges the gap between computer hardware and software systems. What is the nickname of this technique? (a)Space Marker(b)Data travel (c)Space travel(d)Space Soft 5.Consider the following sentence/sentences about spoof Ig Nobel award. 1.Two Japanese researchers won the spoof Ig Nobel acoustic prize for developing the SpeechJammer, a device that confuses and stifles a person speaking by sending the speaker a delayed recording of their own voice. 2.The science humor magazine Annals of Improbable Research gives in 10 categories as a parody of the Nobel Prizes, was held at Harvard University's Sanders Theatre. 3.It was the Fifth straight year for an Ig Nobel prize to go to Japanese recipients. The correct sentence is/are: (a)1 and 2(b)2 and 3 (c)1 and 3(d)None of the above

1d 2a 3b 4c 5a

1. Which of the following statements are correct? 1. The Constitution does not fix the number of members of the UPSC. 2. The Chairman and members of the UPSC holds office for a term of five years or until they attain the age of 60 years. 3. The salaries and allowances of the members of the UPSC are determined by the Parliament. 4. The entire expenses of UPSC are charged on the consolidated Fund of India. Code: (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 2 and 4 (d) 1 and 4 2. Which one of the following schemes has been restructured as National Rural Livelihood Mission, launched in June 2011 by the Government of India? (a) Grameen Rozgar Yojana (b) Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana (c) Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (d) Training of Rural Youth for Self Employment (TRYSEM) 3. Consider the following statements regarding types of Milk and choose the correct option: 1. Double Toned Milk is obtained by the addition of water and skim milk powder to whole milk. 2. Reduced-fat milk contains 5% milk fat. 3. Recombined Milk is prepared by dispersing whole milk powder in water approximately in the proportion of 1 part powder to 7-8 parts water. 4. Standardized milk is made by combining buffalo milk and skimmed milk. Code: (a) 1, 3 and 4 (b) 1 and 4 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 2 and 3 4. Consider the following statements about the Record Makers and choose the correct option: 1. Phu Dorjee was the first Indian to climb Mount Everest twice. 2. Dada Bhai Nauroji was the first Indian member of house of Lords (Britain). 3. Ms. Suchita Kriplani was the Governor of a state. 4. Ms. Fathima Bibi was the First lady Judge of Supreme Court. Code: (a) 1 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 4 (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) Only 4

5. Consider the following statements regarding WTO and choose the correct option: 1. The WTO was founded in 1998 as the successor organization to the General Agreement on Trade and Tariff.

2. Its objectives are free trade, Trade without discrimination, and increasing the predictability of global trade by binding tariffs. 3. There is no summit level meeting in WTO and the highest level meet is Ministerial Conference. 4. It is being criticised as free but not the fair trade organization. Code: (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 2 and 3 1. (d) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (b)

1. Match the following: List-I (Books) List - II (Author) A. Ships That Pass 1. Julie F. Codell B. Random Thoughts 2. V. Irani Anbu C. Difficult Pleasures 3. Shashi Deshpande D. Power and Resistance 4. Anjum Hasan Code: ABCD (a) 3 2 4 1 (b) 3 4 1 2 (c) 2 3 1 4 (d) 1 4 3 2 2. Match the List-I with List-II: Special Provision States A. Article 371 C 1. Andhra Pradesh B. Article 371 D 2. Goa C. Article 371 F 3. Manipur D. Article 371 I 4. Sikkim Code: ABCD (a) 3 2 4 1 (b) 1 4 3 2 (c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 1 2 4 3 3. Consider the following statements related to National Commission for Schedule Castes

and choose the correct option: 1. It is a constitutional Commission Provision which are mentioned in Article 338. 2. It consist of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and five other members. 3. The Commission has the power to regulate its own procedure. 4. The chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President by Warrant under his hand and seal. Code: (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 4. Match the following: List-I List-II A. Election of President 1. Art. 55 B. Election of Vice-President 2. Art. 53 C. Term of Office of President 3. Art. 54 D. Executive power of the Union 4. Art. 56 5. Art. 66 Code: ABCD (a) 3 4 5 2 (b) 2 5 3 1 (c) 2 4 3 5 (d) 3 5 4 2 5. Which of the following is not correct about Finance Commission? (a) Constituted at the expiration of every fifth year. (b) Recommends the distribution of proceeds of taxes between centre and states. (c) Consists of a chairman and four other members (d) Its advice is binding on the government.

1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (d)

1. Match the following: Biosphere Reserve State A. Dibru Saikhowa 1. Arunachal Pradesh B. Nokrek 2. Sikkim C. Dehong Debang 3. Assam

D. Kanchanjanga 4. Meghalaya Code: ABCD (a) 3 2 1 4 (b) 3 4 1 2 (c) 2 3 1 4 (d) 1 4 3 2 2. David Richardson has been chosen by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as its new Chief Executive. To which country does he belong? (a) Australia (b) New Zealand (c) West Indies (d) South Africa 3. Former President of which of the following countries has been sentenced for 50 years in Jail in case related to 'Blood Diamond'. (a) Sierra Leone (b) Liberia (c) Niger (d) Somalia 4. According to data released by Ministry of Statistics and Plan Implementation, which state showed highest economic growth in the country. (a) Gujarat (b) Himachal Pradesh (c) Bihar (d) Maharashtra 5. Consider the following statements regarding Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit 2012 and choose the correct option: 1. SCO summit 2012 was held in Beijing. 2. Four observer countries of SCO : India, Pakistan, Iran and Mongolia attended the summit. 3. SCO decided to grant Afghanistan Observer Status. 4. Kyrgyzstan will host the 2013 summit of SCO. Code: (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answers 1. (b) 2. (d)

3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (d)

1.Match the following: Revolt Led byPlace A.Gen. Bakht Khan1.Delhi B.Nana Sahib2.Kanpur C.Hazrat Mahal3.Lucknow D.Kunwar Singh4.Jagdishpur Code: ABCD (a)4321 (b)3412 (c)2143 (d)1234 2.Choose the correct code: (a)Arya Samaj - Raja Rammohan Roy - Bombay (b)Ramakrishna Mission- Ramakrishna Paramhans - Midnapur (c)Theosophical Society-Blowatskey and Olcott- U.S. (d)Muhammadan Literary Society- Sayyad Ahmed Khan - Allahabad 3.Consider the following statements: 1.Lord Curzon in 1905 issued an order of partitioning the province of Bengal in 3 parts. 2.Massive protest under leadership of Surendera Nath Benerjee and Krishna Kumar Mitra was organized in Town Hall, Calcutta. 3.'Amar Sonar Bangla' was composed by R.N. Tagore on the eve of partition. 4.National Boycott, Education, Swaraj were the Components of Swadeshi Movement. Choose the correct answer: (a)All (b)None (c)1, 3 and 4 (d)2, 3 and 4 (e)1 and 2 only 4.In context of Mahatma Gandhi consider the following statements: 1.1st -Non cooperation Movement - Kheda 2.1st-Civil Disobedience Movement- Champaran 3.1st-Hunger Strike - Ahmedabad 4.1st-All India Satyagraha- Rowlatt Act Choose the correct codes: (a)All(b)None (c)1, 2 and 3(d)1, 3 and 4 (e)1 and 4 5.Consider the following statement:

1.Committee on Agricultural Cost and Prices was set up in 1965 and is presently under ministry of food Processing Industries. 2.CACP's functions includes advising on price policy, recommending measures for making price policy effective, examining prevailing method and costs of marketing, suggest measures to reduce costs of marketing and recommend fair price margins. 3.MSP-maximum support price is the price at which govt. is ready to purchase the production of crop from the farmer. 4.CIP-Central Issue Price is the price at which the state Govt. has to sell the agriculture produce to the BPL at the ration shops. Which of the following codes are correct: (a)All(b)1, 2 and 3 (c)1, 3 and 4(d)2, 3 and 4 (e)1, 2 and 4 Answers 1.(a) 2.(c) 3.(d) 4.(a) 5.(d)

1. In context of Dryzone Agriculture, which of the following are its characteristics 1. Low rainfall 2. Lack of assured irrigation 3. Mainly subsistence farming practised 4. Low Manpower availability 5. Plain surface topography Codes: (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 3, 4 and 5 (c) 1, 3 and 5 (d) 1, 2 and 5 (e) 2, 4 and 5 2. Geological Timescale is divided in Era, Period, Epoch and years. Consider the following statements: 1. Epoch is smaller time scale than a period and a period smaller than era. 2. Epoch holocene comes under Era Mesozoic 3. Period silurian comes under era, Palaeozoic 4. Epoch Plieistocene comes under period quarternary. 5. Epoch Palaeocene comes under period Tertiary, Era Cenozoic. Codes: (a) 1, 4 and 5 (b) 1, 3 and 5 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 4 and 5 (e) 1, 2 and 5

3. Following is the name of the country and name of their parliaments. Choose the incorrect code: (a) China - National People's Congress (b) Bangladesh - Jatiya Sansad (c) Japan - Diet (d) Russia - Duma (e) Myanmar- Rashtriya Panchayat 4. Which of the following Day is celebrated as International Day of solidarity with Palestinian People. (a) Nov. 27 (b) Nov. 28 (c) Nov. 29 (d) Nov. 30 (e) Nov. 31 5. Match the following: 1. Durand Line A. France and Germany 2. McMohan Line B. India and Pakistan 3. Radcliffe Line C. India and China 4. Maginot Line D. Afghanistan and Pakistan Code: 1234 (a) D C B A (b) C D A B (c) B A D C (d) A B C D Answers 1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (e) 4. (c) 5. (a

1.Match the following: Oceanic DepositDescription 1.Blue MudA.Disintegration of rocks rich in Iron sulphide found in mediterrean sea. 2.Red MudB.Found in yellow sea, Brazilian Coast. 3.Green MudC.Silicates of potassium and Glauconite

Code: 123 (a)ABC (b)BAC (c)CAB

2.Consider the following statements: 1.During Neap Tide Moon, Earth and Sun are at right angles. 2.During Spring Tide Moon, Earth & sun are in the same straight line. Which of the following is correct: (a)Both 1 and 2(b)None (c)Only 1(d)Only 2

3.Match the following: Drainage PatternDescription 1.TrellisA.Tributaries meet the main stream at right angle. 2.RectangularB.Main stream bonds at right angles and tributaries joint at right angles. 3.RadialC.Tributaries from summit follow the slope down wards and drain downin all direction. 4.CentripetalD.In a low lying basin the stream converge from all sides. Code: 1234 (a)ABCD

(b)BADC (c)ADCB (d)BCDA

4.In context of Earthquake, which of the following is an incorrect term: (a)Hypocentre (b)Epicentre (c)Anticentre (d)Supercentre

5.Match the following: 1.AluvineA.Calcium, Aluminium, Magnesium, Iron Silice 2.PyroxeneB.Aluminium Silicate 3.CorundumC.Magnesium Iron, Silice 4.KaoliniteD.Aluminium Oxide Code: 1234 (a)ABCD (b)BADC (c)ADCB (d)BCDA Answers 1.(a)

2.(a) 3.(a) 4.(d) 5.(a)