(Solved Papers) CG PSC 2016 Pre (Paper 1)

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1. Which faculty is not available in the Indira Kala Sangeet University Khairagarh?

1. Dance

2. Music

3. Painting

4. Education

5. None of these

All faculties are available at Indira Kala Sangeet University Khairagarh.

2. Out of the following, which is the Chhattisgarhi ‘Pranay geet’ (love song)?

1. Sohar

2. Dadaria

3. Fag

4. Bhojali

5. None of these

3. Who is the author of the Chhattisgarhi novel ‘Diyana Ke Anjro?’

1. Lakhan Lal Gupta

2. Shivshankar Shukla

3. Banshidhar P andey

4. Keyur Bhushan

5. None of these

4. Who is the writer of the Natak (Drama) ‘Ram Rajya’?

1. Thakur Jagmohan

2. Shrikant Verma

3. Pt. Malik Ram Trivedi

4. Purushottam Pandey

5. None of these

5. Which of the following pair (tax during Maratha rule in Chhattisgarh and its meaning) is not correctly matched?

1. Takoli – Annual tribute from the zamindars

2. Sair – Tax on the sales of goods

3. Pandari – Tax collected from non-agriculturists

4. Sewai – Amount of pecuniary tax or penalty

5. Tarai – Tax collected on irrigation

6. Who perform ‘Poos Kolang (Poos Kalanga)’ dance in the Muria tribe?

1. Male

2. Female

3. Male and Female

4. Children

5. None of these

7. Who is not honoured by ‘Padmashri’ Award in Chhattisgarh?

1. Teejan Bai

2. Phoolbasan Yadav

3. Dr. Khoobchand Baghel

4. Dr. Mahadeo Pandey

5. None of these

8. On which river, suspension bridge will be built in Chhattisgarh?

1. Mahanadi

2. Sheonath

3. Jonk

4. Arpa

5. None of these

9. What was the number Prime Minister Jan Dhan Account in rural areas of Chhattisgarh till December 7, 2016?

1. More 1 crore 19 lakh 39 thousand

2. More than 80 lakh

3. More than 91 lakh 15 thousand

4. More than 91 lakh 46 thousand

5. None of these

10. Who of the following was the first superintendent appointed in Chhattisgarh under the British protectorate over the Bhosla Kingdom of Nagpur?

1. Captain Edmund

2. Major P. Vans Agnew

3. Captain Hunter

4. Major Sandis

5. Wilkinson

11. Which of the following pair (battle during the Mughal and Maratha period and its year) is correctly matched:

1. Battle of Chausa – AD 1538

2. Battle of Kannauj – AD 1539

3. Battle of Haldighati – AD 1576

4. Battle of Khajwa – AD 1657

5. Battle of Khed – AD 1699

12. Which of the following statements is true about the active revolutionary movement in India during the years of World War?

1. Chandrashekhar Azad founded the Anushilan Samiti.

2. Bhagat Singh was the founder of Naujawan Bharat Sabha.

3. Prafull Chaki established the Hindustan Republican Association.

4. Surya Sen organized the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association.

5. Shachindranath Sanyal was the founder of Yugantar.

13. Which of the following pair (A State of South India from 6th to 12th century and its Capital) is not correctly matched?

1. Pallava – Kanchipuram

2. Pandya – Madurai

3. Chera – Puducheri

4. Chola – Tanjvur

5. Hoyasala – Dwarasamudra

14. Which of the following pairs (pact and year) is correctly matched?

1. Lucknow Pact – 1916

2. Gandhi-Irwin Pact – 1932

3. Liyakat Ali-Bhulabhai Desai Pact – 1945

4. Shimla Pact – 1946

5. Poona Pact – 1947

Desai-Liaqat Pact: Bhulabhai Desai, leader of the Congress with Liaqat Ali Khan, leader of the Muslim drafted a proposal for the formation of an interim government at the centre, consisting of- an equal number of persons nominated by the Congress & League in the central legislature 20% reserved seats for minorities

No settlement could be reached between the Congress and the League on these lines. But the fact that a sort of parity between the Congress and the League was decided upon, which had far-reaching

15. The revolt at Vellore occurred during the regime of which government?

1. Wellesley

2. Lord Minto

3. Lord Cornwallis

4. Sir George Barlow

5. None of these

16. Which nationalized forest product is collected in Chhattisgarh on support price?

1. Harra

2. Sal seed

3. Lac

4. Tendu leaves

5. None of these

17. In which year Raipur got a status of Municipal Corporation?

1. 1951

2. 1956

3. 1961

4. 1967

5. None of these

18. In which Article, the provision of reservation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to Panchayat has been given?

1. 243 A

2. 243 B

3. 243 C

4. 243 D

5. None of these

19. The term District Judge is mentioned in which of the following Articles of Constitution?

1. Article-230

2. Article-31

3. Article -232

4. Article-233

5. None of these

20. If budget is disclosed before introducing the Legislative Assembly, what will happen?

1. Council of Minister will have to resign

2. Chief Minister will have to resign

3. Finance Minister will have to resign

4. All of the above

5. None of these

Nothing happens to the Govt but it will have negative effect on the market especially stocks.

21. Among the followings which river flows in Rift valley?

1. Kaveri

2. Yamuna

3. Son

4. Tapti

5. Rihand

22. Which of the following regions is not affected much by the Arabian Sea branch of Monsoon?

1. The Western Ghats

2. Deccan Plateau

3. Madhya Pradesh

4. Chhattisgarh Basin

5. None of these

23. Among the following which one is related to Blue Revolution in India?

1. Horticulture

2. Floriculture

3. Pisciculture

4. Sericulture

5. None of these

24. ‘Jarva Tribe’ is found in

1. Arunachal Pradesh

2. Meghalaya

3. Mizoram

4. Sikkim

5. Nicobar Island

25. The literal meaning of which Upanishada is White Horse?

1. Kathopanishad

2. Chhandogya Upanishad

3. Taittriya Upanishad

4. Eshopanishad

5. None of the above

Shvetashvatara means “carried on a white horse”. The text is sometimes spelled as Svetasvatara Upanishad.

26. What is the qualification to contest the election of Municipal Council?

1. For the office of the President, the is age should not be less than 25 years.

2. For the office of the councilor, his age should not be less than 21 years.

3. Whose name is in the voter list, he can contest the election.

4. A person can contest the election of councilor from two wards simultaneously.

5. A person can contest the election of President and councilor simultaneously.

Select the correct answer

1. 1, 2, 3

2. 1, 2, 5

3. 2, 4, 5

4. 3, 4, 5

5. None of these

27. If there is dispute between Panchayat and Cantonment Board, who will decide finally?

1. Collector, subject to approval of Divisional Commissioner

2. Divisional Commissioner, subject to approval of Panchayat and Rural

3. Panchayat and Rural Development Department, subject to approval of State government

4. State government, subject to approval of Central government

5. None of these

28. Who notify the alteration in limits of Block and Zila Panchayat?

1. Governor

2. State Election Commission

3. Divisional Commissioner

4. Collector and District Returning Officer

5. None of these

29. What is correct about the recall of President of Municipal Council?

1. The procedure of recall may be initiated with a proposal signed by three-fourth members of council.

2. The procedure of recall may be initiated with a proposal signed by three fourth elected members of council.

3. If the council passed a resolution by majority, Collector will take action.

4. President may be recalled by general voters with majority.

5. President may be recalled by general voters with two-third majority.

6. The process of recall may be initiated once in his whole term.

7. The process of recall may be initiated twice in his whole term.

Select the correct answer

1. 1, 3, 5

2. 2, 4, 6

3. 1, 5, 7

4. 2, 4, 7

5. None of these

30. What is correct about the powers of Zila Panchayats of Scheduled Areas?

1. To plan minor water bodies

2. To control over institutions in all social sectors

3. To control on tribal subplans

4. To exercise other functions as conferred by State government

5. All of the above

31. Which pulse has maximum production in Chhattisgarh in the year 2015-16?

1. Tiwada

2. Tuar

3. Urad

4. Gram

5. None of these

32. What is the contribution of animal husbandry in Gross State Domestic Product of Chhattisgarh at constant prices in the year 2015-16?

1. 2.56%

2. 1.27%

3. 2.27%

4. 1.33%

5. None of these

33. Which crop has the maximum area under horticulture in Chhattisgarh State?

1. Fruits

2. Vegetables

3. Medicinal plants

4. The member will elect President temporarily

5. Flowers

34. What percentage of grants in aid of cost is given to small and marginal farmers for drip irrigation yojana by the State?

1. 50%

2. 60%

3. 40%

4. 30%

5. None of these

35. What contribution of tax-revenue is estimated in total revenue-receipts of Chhattisgarh in the year 215-16?

1. 18.18%

2. 31.55%

3. 24.17%

4. 34.66%

5. None of these

36. Which prominent Indian Historian, did not accept 1857 Revolution as a Revolution?

1. Tarachand

2. Dr. S N Sen

3. Sawarkar

4. Dr. R C Majumdar

5. None of these

37. Who of the following was the President of ‘All Parties’ Conference held in February, 1928?

1. Motilal Ansari

2. Dr. MA Ansari

3. Subhash Chandra Bose

4. MK Gandhi

5. None of these

38. Among the followings which mountain range is the oldest in India?

1. Nilgiri

2. Aravali

3. Satpura

4. Western Ghats

5. Himalaya

39. ‘Govind Ballabh Sagar’ is located in

1. Uttarakhand

2. Uttar Pradesh

3. Bihar

4. Odisha

5. West Bengal

40. ‘Khetri’ is famous for

1. Iron ore

2. Coal

3. Manganese

4. Bauxite

5. Copper

41. Who perform the ‘Mandari Dance’?

1. Muria

2. Kamar

3. Bhatara

4. Oraon

5. None of these

42. Whose contribution paved the way for development of ‘Katthak Dance’ in Chhattisgarh?

1. Raja Kamsen

2. Raja Ratnadeo

3. Raja Chakradhar Singh

4. Raja Kamal Narayan Singh

5. None of these

43. Which tribe celebrate the ‘Sarhul festival?

1. Oraon

2. Kamar

3. Baiga

4. Gond

5. None of these

44. Which is the Scheduled Tribe, who makes ‘Catechu’?

1. Binjhwar

2. Dhanwar

3. Khairwar

4. Majhwar

5. None of these

The Kathodis or Katkaris are a tribe of catechu makers. They belong to Gujarat and Maharashtra. The name ‘Kathodi’ is derived from the word ‘Kath’, i.e. catechu, and Kathodi are the makers of catechu.

45. What was the name of ancient language of Chhattisgarh?

1. Halbi

2. Awadhi

3. Kosali

4. Mahakantriya

5. None of these

46. What was the Current Daily Status (CDS) unemployment rate in India as per National Sample Survey 2011-12?

1. 2.2%

2. 5.6%

3. 8.0%

4. 7.1%

5. 7.3%

47. Which of the following sectors has attracted the highest foreign direct investment flow in India in the last one decade?

1. Other chemical except fertilizer

2. Service sector

3. Food-processing

4. Electronics

5. None of these

48. Who among the following doesn’t take oath of the office?

1. President

2. Vice-President

3. Prime Minister

4. Speaker

5. Judges of Supreme Court

As Speaker takes oath as a member of the Lower House- Lok Sabha

49. Which of the following doesn’t consist in the power ‘To Pardon’ of President?

1. Pardon 2. Commutation

3. Remission 4. Respite

5. Reprieve 6. Detention

7. Continuation

1. 1

2. 2, 3

3. 4, 5

4. 1, 2, 3, 4,

5. 6, 7

50. Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution mentions the ‘Doctrine of Pleasure?

1. Article-200

2. Article-301

3. Article-310

4. Article-311

5. None of these

Article 310: “Except as expressly provided by this Constitution, every person who is a member of a Defence service or of a civil service of the Union or of an All India Service or holds any post connected with Defence or any civil post under the Union holds office during the pleasure of the President, and every person who is a member of a civil service of a State or holds any civil post under a State holds office during the pleasure of the Governor of the State.”

51. In context of Indian culture who among the following is called Ananga?

1. Shiva

2. Krishna

3. Kama

4. Laxman

5. None of these

52. Who among the following is called the founder of Indian Atomism?

1. Maharshi Kapil

2. Maharshi Gautam

3. Maharshi Kanad

4. Maharshi Patanjali

5. None of these

53. In context of Indian culture, ‘Rit’ means

1. Natural law

2. Artificial law

3. Human law

4. Social law

5. None of these

54. The statement ‘Tamosoma Jyotirgamaya’ was originally mentioned in

1. Upanishads

2. Mahakavyas

3. Puranas

4. Shaddarshanas

5. None of these

Taken from Brihadaranyaka Upanishad.

55. Who wrote Satyartha Prakasha:

1. Swami Vivekanand

2. Swami Nishchalanand

3. Swami Chinmayanand

4. Swami Haridas

5. None of these

Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati wrote Satyartha Prakasha. He was an Indian social leader and founder of the Arya Samaj, a reform movement of the Vedic dharma.

56. In the period of Mahabharata, the name of Mahanadi was

1. Kaveri

2. Tapti

3. Mahananda

4. Ganga

5. None of these

57. Kisan Shopping Mall constructed in which place?

1. Jagdalpur

2. Bilaspur

3. Rajnandgaon

4. Raipur

5. None of these

58. In which district ‘The Kutumsar’ cave is situated?

1. Sarguja

2. Jashpur

3. Bastar

4. Dantewada

5. None of these

59. If the president of Zilla Panchayat is suspended, What will be happened ?

1. Panther reserve forest

2. Waterfall

3. Prehistorical rock paintings

4. Temple

5. None of these

60. Where the Tibetan refugees are being settled in Chhattisgarh?

1. Samaripat

2. Mainpat

3. Narayanpur

4. Bacheli

5. None of these

61. Read the following statements:

1. Only July 29, 1938 Pt. Ravishankar Shukla of Chhattisgarh formed second Congress cabinet of the Central provinces.

2. This cabinet introduced the ‘Vidya Mandir’ scheme in the province.

3. On November 8, 1939, this cabinet tendered resignation.

Select the correct answer.

1. 1, 2 and 3 are correct

2. 1 and 2 are correct

3. 2 and 3 are correct

4. 1 and 3 are correct

5. Only 1 is correct

62. In which of the following years Chhattisgarh became a division of the Central provinces?

1. 1860

2. 1862

3. 1863

4. 1865

5. 1868

63. Read the following statements:

1. On August 9, 1942, the Congressmen of Raipur took out a procession and shouted slogan ‘Angrezon Bharat Chhodo’.

2. One youth of Raipur Ramkrishna Singh Thakur hoisted tricolor on the High Court building of Nagpur.

3. In Bilaspur, students observed ‘hartal’ on August 9, 1942.

Select the correct answer

1. 1, 2 and 3 are correct

2. 1 and 2 are correct

3. 2 and 3 are correct

4. 1 and 3 are correct

5. Only 1 is correct

64. Revolts at the following places occurred during the Maratha Rule in Chhattisgarh:

1. Dhamdha 2. Bargarh

3. Kawardha 4. Tarapur

Select the correct answer.

1. 1, 2, 3

2. 2, 3, 4

3. 1, 2, 4

4. 1, 3, 4

5. 1, 2, 3, 4

65. Which of the following pairs (event and person) is not correctly matched?

1. Political conference at Samada (December 7-8, 1946) – Dr. Khoobchand Baghel

2. Students week in Bilaspur (December 13-15, 1946) – Bhuvan Bhaskar Singh

3. Tahsil Political Conference, Bemetara (December 31, 1946) – Mohanlal Bakliwal

4. Tricolour hoisting at Gandhichowk, Raipur (August 15, 1947) – Pt. Ravishankar Shukla

5. Tricolour hoisting in Bilaspur (August 15, 1947) – Ramgopal Tiwari

On 15th Aug. 1947 first Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Pt. Ravishankar Shukla hoisted national flag on the Sitabardi fort at capital Nagpur.

66. 10% law is related with

1. Transfer of energy as food from one tropic level to other

2. Transfer of heat from one matter to another

3. Transfer of birds from one zone to another

4. Transfer of water from one zone to another

5. None of these

67. Which is main component of natural gas?

1. Methane

2. Ethane

3. Propane

4. Benzene

5. None of these

68. Water gas is

1. CO + H2

2. CO + H2O

3. CO2 + H2

4. CO2 + H2O

5. None of these

69. In which year Central Water Commission established ‘Irrigation Research and Management Organisation’?

1. 1984

2. 1948

3. 1964

4. 2004

5. None of these

70. Which is not Greenhouse gas?

1. CH4

2. CFC

3. SO2

4. N2O

5. None of these

71. Read the following statements:

1. On June 20, 1915, a Conference of about 300 Malguzars of Chhattisgarh was held in the Town-hall of Raipur.

2. This Conference was presided by Raosaheb Dani.

3. The Conference discussed National issues.

Select the correct answer.

1. 1, 2 and 3 are correct

2. 1 and 2 are correct

3. 2 and 3 correct

4. 1 and 3 are correct

5. Only 1 is correct

72. Which of the following pairs (tribal revolt in Chhattisgarh and leader) is correctly matched?

1. Bhopalpatnam Revolt 1795 – Kora Manjhi

2. Lingagiri Revolt – Dalganijan Singh

3. Koi Revolt 1859 – Jugga Dorla

4. Muria Revolt 1876 – Jhada Sirha

5. Bastar Revolt 1910 – Dinanath

73. The Kutumsar cave was invented by

1. Prof. Shankar Tiwari

2. Prof. Shankaranand Tiwari

3. Prof. Sewa Shankar Tiwari

4. Prof. Ramshankar Tiwari

5. None of these

74. Who was the director of first Chhattisgarhi film ‘Kahi Deve Sandesh’?

1. Manu Naik

2. Sathish Jain

3. Ramadhar

4. Devilal

5. None of these

75. Suraj Dhara Yojana is

1. Loan related

2. Exchange of seeds

3. Tikakaran

4. Insurance related

5. None of these

76. Antacids are

1. Base

2. Acid

3. Salt

4. Buffer

5. None of these

77. Example of corrosion is

1. Black coating on silver

2. Green coating on copper

3. Brown coating on copper

4. All of the above

5. None of these

78. Myopia is corrected by using

1. Concave lens

2. Concave mirror

3. Convex lens

4. Convex mirror

5. None of these

79. An electric bulb is connected to 220 V generator. The current is 0.5 A. The power of the bulb is

1. 110 W

2. 110 V

3. 440 W

4. 220 W

5. None of these

Power (W) = Voltage (V) x Current (I)

80. Which of the following constitute a food chain?

1. Grass, Wheat, Mango

2. Grass, Goat, Human

3. Goat, Crow, Elephant

4. Grass, Fish, Goat

5. None of these

81. The first indigenous fighting plane of Indian Air force is

1. Tejas

2. Vinashak

3. Ojas

4. Agni

5. None of these

82. On January 13, 2015, FIFA declared player of the year

1. Cristiano Ronaldo

2. Lionel Messi

3. Manuel Neuer

4. James Rodriguez

5. None of these

83. First CNG based train of India started on January 13, 2015 run between

1. Rewari to Rohtak

2. Delhi to Mumbai

3. Rohtak to Nizamuddin

4. Howarh to Delhi

5. None of these

84. Who is awarded Sahitya Akademi Prize in Hindi for the year 2016?

1. Prabha Verma

2. Geeta Upadhyay

3. Nasira Sharma

4. Swarajbir

5. None of these

85. Who has been awarded ‘Gyanepeeth Award’ for the year 2016?

1. Shankh Ghosh

2. Mridula Garg

3. Namver Singh

4. Shankar Kurup

5. None of these

86. Match the following lists :

List I List II

A. Habeas Corpus 1. Be more fully informed

B. Mandamus 2. By which authority

C. Prohibition 3. We command

D. Certiorary 4. Let us have the body

E. Quo-Warranto 5. Writ to Subordinate Courts

1. A – 2; B – 4; C – 5; D – 3; E – 1

2. A – 4; B – 3; C – 5; D – 2; E – 1

3. A – 4; B – 3; C – 5; D – 1; E – 2

4. A – 4; B – 5; C – 3; D – 1; E – 2

5. A – 3; B – 2; C – 1; D – 5; E – 4

87. Which of the following is not correct?

1. Each Money Bill is Finance Bill.

2. Each Finance Bill is not a money bill.

3. Finance bill can be introduced in Lok Sabha only.

4. Finance Bill is presigned by the President.

5. Rajya Sabha can detain the Finance Bill for 14 days.

6. President can not refuse to sign on Finance Bill.

7. Rajya Sabha can amend the finance bill.

8. On deadlock on Finance Bill joint session can be called.

1. 2, 4

2. 5, 6

3. 3, 7

4. 1, 8

5. 4, 6

88. Which of the following President was appeared before Supreme Court, when Supreme Court was hearing election dispute of the President?

1. Dr. Zakir Hussain

2. V V Giri

3. Fakharuddin Ali Ahmad

4. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

5. Gyani Zail Singh

Following Giri’s election, an election petition was filed in the Supreme Court of India contesting its validity on the grounds of having used corrupt practices to influence voters. Giri, unusually for an incumbent president of India, chose to appear in person before the Court where he was examined as a witness. The Court ultimately dismissed the petition and upheld Giri’s election as president

89. The tenure of which Lok Sabha was about 6 years?

1. 5th Lok Sabha

2. 7th Lok Sabha

3. 9th Lok Sabha

4. 11th Lok Sabha

5. 13th Lok Sabha

The 5th Lok Sabha elections were held in 1971, 1 year before schedule. Post Congress win in 1967, internal politics increased within the party between Indira and Morarji Desai camps.

90. Baking soda is

1. Sodium hydrogen carbonate

2. Sodium dihydrogen carbonate

3. Disodium hydrogen carbonate

4. Sodium carbonate

5. None of these

Baking soda’s chemical makeup is NaHCO3 while Washing soda’s chemical makeup is Na2CO3.

91. Which Scheduled Tribe of Chhattisgarh is related to festival of Meghnad?

1. Baiga

2. Gond

3. Abujhmariya

4. Dorla

5. None of these

92. The founder of Kabir Panth in Chhattisgarh is

1. Charandas

2. Kabirdas

3. Chudamani Sahab

4. Dharmdas

5. None of these

http://ignca.nic.in/coilnet/kabir026.htm

93. Which place of Madai is maximum famous?

1. Dantewada

2. Narayanpur

3. Dongargarh

4. Sakti

5. None of these

94. Which is the most literary tribe of Chhattisgarh?

1. Binjhwar

2. Oraon

3. Kanwar

4. Bhatara

5. None of these

95. Chhattisgarh State has achieved the average annual growth rate in Gross State Domestic Product during four years of 2012-13 to 2015-16

1. 8%

2. 6.5%

3. 6.35%

4. 7.1%

5. None of these

96. Which is not included in manufacturing sector?

1. Large industry

2. Small scale industry

3. Micro industry

4. Medium size industry

5. Construction industry

97. Who has determined the poverty-line, Rs. 32 per day, per person consumption expenditure for rural area and Rs. 47 per day, per person consumption for urban area in India?

1. Prof. S D Tendulkar Committee

2. Prof. C. Rangrajan Committee

3. Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia

4. Yashwant Sinha Committee

5. Dr. Bimal Jalan Committee

98. Which is not included in 8 core sectors in India?

1. Coal

2. Fertilizer

3. Electricity

4. Chemical

5. Cement

The Eight Core Industries comprise nearly 40.27% of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). These are Electricity , steel, refinery products, crude oil, coal, cement, natural gas and fertilisers.

99. From which sector of the following, largest quantity of cotton textile is produced in the country?

1. Mill Sector

2. Handloom

3. Powerloom

4. Hosiery

5. None of these

100. When was the National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) released by government of India?

1. December 25, 2012

2. December 25, 2011

3. December 25, 2013

4. November 04, 2011

5. November 25, 2011