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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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Which one of the following is not correct in the context of balance of payments of India during 2013-14?
NDA 2015 Paper 2
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Which one of the following continents accounts for the maximum share in exports from India?
NDA 2015 Paper 2
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During the Eleventh Five Year Plan, agriculture sector in India witnessed a growth rate of 3.3% per annum which is higher than 2.4% per annum in the previous Five Year Plan. This is largely due to better performance of
NDA 2015 Paper 2
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Which of the following statement(s) about the livestock sector in India is/are correct?
1. Livestock contributed about 25% of gross value added in agriculture.
2. it provides self employment to a large segment of population.
3. Rapid growth of livestock sector can be egalitarian and inclusive.
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1. Livestock contributed about 25% of gross value added in agriculture.
2. it provides self employment to a large segment of population.
3. Rapid growth of livestock sector can be egalitarian and inclusive.
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NDA 2015 Paper 2
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Which one of the following is not correct in the current Indian scenario?
NDA 2015 Paper 2
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The First Five Year Plan (1951-56) was drafted by
NDA 2015 Paper 2
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Which of the following was/were the feature(s) of Lenin's New Economic Policy (NEP) for the Soviet Union?
1. Private retail trading was strictly forbidden.
2. Private enterprise was strictly forbidden.
3. Peasants were not allowed to sell their surplus.
4. To secure liquid capital, concessions were allowed to foreign capitalists, but the state retained the option of purchasing the products of such concerns.
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1. Private retail trading was strictly forbidden.
2. Private enterprise was strictly forbidden.
3. Peasants were not allowed to sell their surplus.
4. To secure liquid capital, concessions were allowed to foreign capitalists, but the state retained the option of purchasing the products of such concerns.
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NDA 2016 Paper 2
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As per the RBI guidelines, which one of the following is the minimum tenure of Masala Bonds that an Indian company can issue offshore?
NDA 2016 Paper 2
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Which of the following statement(s) about Krishi Kalyan Cess (KKC) is/are correct?
1. KKC is calculated in the same way as Service Tax is calculated.
2. The current rate of KKC is 0.50%.
3. KKC is similar to the Krishi Kalyan Surcharge (KKS).
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1. KKC is calculated in the same way as Service Tax is calculated.
2. The current rate of KKC is 0.50%.
3. KKC is similar to the Krishi Kalyan Surcharge (KKS).
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NDA 2016 Paper 2
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As per Census 2011, which one of the following states has the highest number of inhabitated villages?
NDA 2016 Paper 2
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Which of the following statements concerning Scheduled Castes (SCs) population in India are correct?
1. The highest percentage of SC population out of the total population of the sate is found in Punjab.
2. Bihar is the second largest state in respect of total SC population in India.
3. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of SC population in India.
4. Among the Indian States, the lowest percentage of SC population out of the total population of the state is found in Goa.
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1. The highest percentage of SC population out of the total population of the sate is found in Punjab.
2. Bihar is the second largest state in respect of total SC population in India.
3. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of SC population in India.
4. Among the Indian States, the lowest percentage of SC population out of the total population of the state is found in Goa.
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NDA 2016 Paper 2
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Arrange the following states in order of their decreasing population size as per the Census 2011.
1. West Bengal 2. Bihar 3. Maharashtra 4. Andhra Pradesh
1. West Bengal 2. Bihar 3. Maharashtra 4. Andhra Pradesh
NDA 2016 Paper 2
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Areas which are engines for economic growth supported by quality infrastructure and complemented by an attractive fiscal package are known as
NDA 2016 Paper 1
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Division of labour often involves
1. specialised economic activity.
2. highly distinct productive roles.
3. involving everyone in many of the same activities.
4. individuals engage in only a single activity and are dependent on others meet their various needs.
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1. specialised economic activity.
2. highly distinct productive roles.
3. involving everyone in many of the same activities.
4. individuals engage in only a single activity and are dependent on others meet their various needs.
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NDA 2016 Paper 1
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Which of the following is/are the component/components of the Integrated Power Development Scheme launched by the Government of India recently?
1. Strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution networks in the urban areas.
2. Metering of distribution transformers/feeders/consumers in the rural areas.
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1. Strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution networks in the urban areas.
2. Metering of distribution transformers/feeders/consumers in the rural areas.
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NDA 2016 Paper 1
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Which of the following statements about the aims of the United Nations is/are true?
1. To foster a mutual appreciation of each others culture and literature among nations.
2. To achieve international co-operation in solving problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character.
3. To foster relations between scholars and academics in different countries.
4. To organise international countries.
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1. To foster a mutual appreciation of each others culture and literature among nations.
2. To achieve international co-operation in solving problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character.
3. To foster relations between scholars and academics in different countries.
4. To organise international countries.
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NDA 2016 Paper 1
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Which of the following best explains the stated broad vision and aspirations of the Twelfth Five Year Plan (2012-17)?
NDA 2016 Paper 1
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Which of the following is/are not FDI policy change(s) after 2010?
1. Permission of 100% FDI in automotive sector.
2. Permitting foreign airlines to make FDI up to 49%.
3. Permission of up to 51% FDI under the government approval route in multi-brand retailing, subject to specified conditions.
4. Amendment of policy on FDI in single-brand product retain trading for aligning with global practices.
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1. Permission of 100% FDI in automotive sector.
2. Permitting foreign airlines to make FDI up to 49%.
3. Permission of up to 51% FDI under the government approval route in multi-brand retailing, subject to specified conditions.
4. Amendment of policy on FDI in single-brand product retain trading for aligning with global practices.
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NDA 2016 Paper 1
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Which of the following are the features of Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana?
1. Ensuring financial inclusion of the poor.
2. Enhancing financial literacy.
3. Provision for accidental insurance to account holders.
4. Allowing bank accounts with zero balance.
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1. Ensuring financial inclusion of the poor.
2. Enhancing financial literacy.
3. Provision for accidental insurance to account holders.
4. Allowing bank accounts with zero balance.
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NDA 2016 Paper 1
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Which one of the following is not a feature of the Nehru-Mahalanobis model of development strategy?
NDA 2016 Paper 1
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Which one of the following was set as a target of average growth of GDP of India over the plan period 2012-17 by the Approach Paper to the Twelfth Five Year Plan?
NDA 2017 Paper 2
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According to the Census 2011, the density of population in which one among the following States is the lowest?
NDA 2017 Paper 1
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In its emphasis on enhancing human capabilities, which one among the following does not figure in the Twelfth Five Year Plan?
NDA 2017 Paper 1
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Which one of the following is not a target of the Twelfth Five Year Plan?
NDA 2017 Paper 1
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Which of the following are the features of the ideology of utilitarianism?
1. Utilitarians believed that all value derives from land.
2. The most celebrated spokesmen of utilitarianism were Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill.
3. Utilitarians were advocates of the idea that India could be ruled through indigenous laws and customs.
4. Utilitarians were advocates of the idea of the 'greatest good for the greatest number of people'.
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1. Utilitarians believed that all value derives from land.
2. The most celebrated spokesmen of utilitarianism were Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill.
3. Utilitarians were advocates of the idea that India could be ruled through indigenous laws and customs.
4. Utilitarians were advocates of the idea of the 'greatest good for the greatest number of people'.
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NDA 2017 Paper 1
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Surge pricing takes place when a service provider
NDA 2017 Paper 1
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'Seva Bhoj Yojana', a scheme of the Government of India that seeks to reimburse Central share of CGST and IGST on Food/Prasad/Langar/Bhandara offered by religious institutions, is introduced recently by which one of the following Ministries?
NDA 2018 Paper 2
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Which one of the following Indian states has recorded negative growth of population as per Census 2011?
NDA 2018 Paper 2
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Which one of the following is the correct descending order of Indian states in terms of sex ratio as per Census 2011?
NDA 2018 Paper 2
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Which one of the following Union Territories has the highest female literacy rate?
NDA 2018 Paper 1
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SAMARTH is a flagship skill development scheme of which on of the following Ministries?
NDA 2019 Paper 2
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The principal component(s) of Nehru-Mahalanobis strategy of economic development was/were
1. Restructuring economic dependency on metropolitan capitalism into independent economic development.
2. Transition from semi-feudal agricultural to capitalist farming.
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1. Restructuring economic dependency on metropolitan capitalism into independent economic development.
2. Transition from semi-feudal agricultural to capitalist farming.
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NDA 2019 Paper 2
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Which one of the following statements regarding the objectives of the Second Five-Year Plan is not correct ?
NDA General Ability 21 April 2024
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Which Five Year Plan of India focused on rapid industrialization based growth process?
NDA General Ability 3 September 2023
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Which one of the following is the name of the dashboard launched recently by the Reserve Bank of India to assess and monitor the progress of financial inclusion by capturing relevant parameters?
NDA General Ability 3 September 2023
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Which one among the following states is the leading producer of Manganese in India?
NDA General Ability 16 April 2023
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Which of the following scheme(s) is/are included under Bharatmala Pariyojana?
1. Develop the road connectivity to border areas
2. Development of coastal roads
3. Improvement in the efficiency of National Corridors
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NDA General Ability 16 April 2023
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Plan allocation in agriculture and irrigation as percentage of total plan outlay was highest in:
NDA General Ability 16 April 2023
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Consider the following events :
1. Establishment of the Planning Commission
2. Formation of the National Development Council (NDC)
3. Approval of the First Five-Year Plan by the NDC
4. Constitution of the National Planning Committee
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the above events?
NDA General Ability 4 September 2022
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The activities or services focussed on creation, rearrangement and interpretation of new and existing ideas are referred to as
NDA General Ability 4 September 2022
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Consider the following statements about ‘Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN)’ scheme :
1. It is an innovative scheme to develop the regional aviation market.
2. It creates affordability yet economically viable and profitable flight on regional routes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
NDA General Ability 4 September 2022
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As per the data up to November, 2020, released by the Union Finance Ministry, which one of the following countries ranks 1 in terms of ODI (Outward Direct Investment) for the year 2020-21?
NDA General Ability 18 April 2021