RESIDENTIAL COACHING ACADEMY CENTRE
FOR COACHING AND CAREER PLANNING
ENTRANCE TEST: CIVIL SERVICES
COACHING PROGRAMME-2018
JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA, NEW DELHI
1. The entrance test booklet is divided into two sections: A and B. Section A consists of 60 Objective question of 1 mark
each. Sections B consist of essay Writing of 60 Marks. Candidates have to write two from each Le. Section B (1) and 8
(ii). The total time allocated for both the section (A and B) is three Hours.
2. The candidate may carry this Booklet.
3. There is negative marking in Multiple Choice Questions. One third (1/3”) of the marks will be deducted for each wrong
answer
4. USE OF CALCULATOR IS NOT PERMITTED.
5. USE/POSSESSION OF ELECTRONIC GADGETS LIKE MOBILE PHONE, IPhone, iPad, pager ETC. is not permitted.
6. Candidate should check the serial order of questions at the beginning of the test. If any question is found missing in
the serial order or any other discrepancy. It should be immediately brought to the notice of the Invigilator. No pages
should be torn out from this question booklet.
7. Answers must be marked in the OMR answer sheet which is provided separately. OMR sheet must be handed over to
the invigilator after one Hour. The OMR sheet should not be folded or wrinkled. The folded or wrinkled OMR/Answer
Sheet will not be evaluated.
8. Write your Roll Number in the appropriate space (above) and on the OMR Answer Sheet. Any other details, if asked
for, should be written only in the space provided.
9. Use Black or Blue Ball Pen only for filling the ovals/circles in OMR Answer Sheet while answering the Questions.
10. There are four alternative answers to each question marked A, B, C and D. Select one of the answers you consider most
appropriate and fill up the corresponding oval/circle in the OMR Answer Sheet provided to you. For your Choice of
answers darken the correct oval/circle completely. If tire conect answer is ‘B’, the corresponding oval/circle should be
completely filled and darkened as shown below.
Section-A
Read the passages and answer the questions from 1 to 10:
Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge, not wholly or
in full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and
freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends,
and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance. It is fitting that at this solemn moment we take the pledge
of dedication to the service of India and her people and to the still larger cause of humanity.
At the dawn of history India started on her unending quest, and trackless centuries which are filled with her striving and the
grandeur of her success and her failures. Through good and ill fortune alike she has never lost sight of that quest or forgotten
the ideals which gave her strength. We end today a period of ill fortune and India discovers herself again. The achievement
we celebrate today is but a step, an opening of opportunity, to the greater triumphs and achievements that await us. Are we
brave enough and wise enough to grasp this opportunity and accept the challenge of the future? Freedom and power bring
responsibility. The responsibility rests upon this assembly, a sovereign body representing the sovereign people of India. Before
the birth of freedom we have endured all the pains of labour and our hearts are heavy with the memory of this sorrow. Some
of those pains continue even now. Nevertheless, the past is over a it is the future that beckons to us now.
That future is not one of ease or resting but of incessant striving so that we may fulfill the pledges we have so often taken
and the one we shall take today. The service of India means the service of the millions who suffer. It means the ending of
poverty and ignorance and disease and inequality of opportunity. The ambition of the greatest man of our generation has
been to wipe every tear from every eye. That may be beyond us, but as long as there are tears and suffering, so long our work
will not be over.
And so we have to labour and to work, and work hard, to give reality to our dreams. Those dreams are for India, but they
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are also for the world, for all the nations and peoples are too closely knit together today for anyone of them to imagine that
it can live apart. Peace has been said to be indivisible; so is freedom, so is prosperity now and so also is disaster in this one
world that can no longer be split into isolated fragments.
To the people of India, whose representatives we are, we make an appeal to join us with faith and confidence in this great
adventure. This is no time for petty and destructive criticism, no time for ill will or blaming others. We have to build the noble
mansion of free India where all her children may dwell.
On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following questions (1 to 10):
1. On what occasion does he say “...and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge...”
A. Long years ago when he made a tryst with destiny
B. On the occasion of India’s independence from the British rule
C. When Gandhiji died
D. During Gandhiji’s Dandi March
2. According to Nehru, what does ‘service to India’ mean?
A. The service of the millions who suffer
B. Wiping of every tear from every eye and all sufferings from the lives of people
C. Ending of poverty and ignorance and disease and inequality of opportunity
D. All of the above
3. What is Jawahar Lal Nehru’s appeal to the people of India?
A. To maintain peace as it has been said to be indivisible
B. To enjoy the freedom that came to India after a century of British Rule
C. To join them with faith and confidence in the great adventure of ending poverty, Ignorance, disease and suffering
D. Wipe out the pains of labour and the memory of this sorrow that is there in our hearts
4. What does he warn them against?
A. Petty and destructive criticism, ill will or blaming others
B. Losing sight of the quest of forgetting the ideals that gave India her strength
C. Breaking up the world into isolated fragments
D. Incessant striving to fulfill pledges
5. Which of the following words from the passage means the same as “Rendezvous’ (Para 1)
A. Tryst C. Suppressed B. Destiny D. Utterance
6. Which of the following words from the passage means the same as ‘Non-stop’ (Para 4)
A. Ease B. Incessant C. Strive D. Pledge Ple
7. Which of the following words from the passage means the same as ‘Affluence’ (Para 5)
A. Labour C. Imagine B. Dreams D. Prosperity
8. Which of the following words from the n passage means the same as ‘trivial’ (Para 6)
A. Faith B. Destructive C. Petty D. Noble
9. Which of the following word, from the passage means the same as ‘live’ (Para 6)
A. Blame B. Mansion C. Noble D. Dwell
10. What pledge does Jawahar Lal Nehru take at the stroke of the midnight hour?
A. Pledge of dedication to the service of India and her people and to the still larger cause of humanity.
B. That he will redeem the pledge that he made long years ago
C. Pledge that India will awake to life and freedom
D. Pledge that we will step out from the old to the new and the soul of a nation, long suppressed, will find utterance
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11. Consider the following statement about PMGDISHA (Pradhan Mantri (Gramin digital saksharta abhiyaan):
I. Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyaan is the schooовативе persons in rural areas, across States/UTs,
digitally literate.
II. The eligible households can nominate two persons from their family
III. The scheme will be implemented by CSC e-Governance Services India Limited, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)
incorporated under the Companies Act 1956.
Choose the correct options:
A. Only I and II B. Only Land III C. Only 1 D. All of the above
12. Consider the following statement about Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM):
I. A new generation Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM), developed by India and Israel, was successfully
test-fired from the Integrated Test Range off Odisha Coast.
II. This is the first time that the MRSAM system was tested in India.
III. The missile is designed to defend any type of airborne threat including aircraft and helicopters
Choose the correct option:
A. I and II only B. I and III only C. II and III only D. 1
13. Which of the following is known as Subordinate /Delegated legislation?
A. Consideration of money bill by Rajya Sabha
B. Making of rules and regulation by Bureaucracy
C. Passing of bills by Legislative council
D. Making of local laws by Panchayats and Municipalities.
14. Consider the following statement regarding ‘Smart Gram Initiative”:
I. It is an initiative by the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
II. It includes Gram Sachivalaya, water ATM, distribution of energy efficient chullhas and sanitary napkin products only.
Choose the correct option:
A. Only I B. Only II C. Both I and II D. None of the above
15. Consider the following statement about Goods and Services Tax:
I. It was introduced through the constitution-101 Amendment act.
II. Both centre and states may impose GST.
III. GST Council is a constitutional body.
Choose the correct option:
A. Only 1 C. Only I and III B. Only I and II D. All of the above
16. Right to freedom of Religion is very cosential to establish secular society. In this regard which of the following is/are
correct with respect to article 25-28, which guarantees freedom of religion in India?
A. These rights are available only to Mistics
B. To promote secolar nature in educational institutions, religious Instructions are barmasd in all Government owned,
government recognized and government aided fratitutions
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
17. Which of the following gives an idea of what is the maximum amount of goods and services the domestic economy
has at its disposal?
A. National Disposable Income
B. Gross Domestic Product
C. Net National Product
D. Personal Income
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18. ‘Kudumbashree’ is a women-oriented community-based poverty reduction programme being implemented in which
of the following state:
A. Kerala
B. R: Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu
D.
19. Recently Designer babies was in the news. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about it?
I. Three parents are involved in this process [Link]
II. There will be no mitochondrial disease to the pow born baby.
Select the correct option.
A. 1 only C. Both I and II B. II only D. None of the above
20. Many scholars, researchers and historians have opined that the Paika Rebellion of 1817 was India’s first organized
armed rebellion against British Raj. “Paikas’ were based in which of the following present-day states?
A. Uttrakhand C. Odisha B. Assam D. Gujarat
21. “BBNJ’ is an acronym coined by the United Nations. This is related to
A. Promoting sustainable farming practices
B. Protection of biodiversity of the open seas
C. Preventive actions to be taken by countries in the event of declaration of health emergencies of international concern
D. Promotion of ethical practices in research and development of the renewable energy sector
22. ‘Swayam Prabha’, a Government of India initiative, is a project for
A. Online training of Yoga and Meditation practitioners
B. Promoting entrepreneurship in the state of Bihar by way of the Government setting up state of the art skilling centres
with support from the private industry
C. Identifying new digital technology innovations to solve the many problems faced by out country
D. Providing high quality educational content through DTH channels to teachers, students and citizens across the country
23. The ‘Beijing Declaration’, ‘Brasilia Declaration’, ‘Moscow Declaration’ and ‘New Delhi Declaration’, all of which are
related to education, have been adopted by members of
A. BRICS
B. G20
C. Shanghai Cooperation Organization
D. ASEAN K-12
24. Consider the following statement about Chenani-Nashri tunnel:
I. It is also known as Patnitop Tunnel and is a road tunnel in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir on NH 44
II. 92.7 FM is mandatory for vehicles where emergency messages will be relayed
III. It is located at an altitude of 1,200 metres (nearly 4,000 feet) in difficult Himalayan terrain
IV. The Chenani-Nashri tunnel is the country’s first and the world’s sixth tunnel with a transverse ventilation system road
Choose the correct option:
A. I, II and III only B. L. III and IV only C. II, III and IV only D. 1, II, III and IV
25. Consider the following statement about Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels (NOPVs):
I. Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited (RDEL) a sukndiary of Reliance Infrastructure launched two offshore naval
petrol vessels (NOPVs) at their shipyard in Pipavav, Gujarat.
II. The two NOPVs ‘Shachi’ and ‘Shruti’ are among five ships being constructed by RDEL under the P-21 project of the
Indian Navy. de
III. These two NOPVs are the first warships to be launched by a private sector shipyard in India.
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Choose the correct option:
A. I and II only B. I and III only C. II and III only D. I, II and III
26. Consider the following statement about Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS):
I. India will host CCCS, 2017, the world largest conference on cyber space and related issues
II. For the 1” time, it is taking place outside Organization for Economic Co-operation aud Development nations
III. It was Incepted in 2010 in Washington
Choose the correct option:
A. I and II only C. I and III only B. II and III only D. All of the above
27. Consider the following statement regarding “Thirty Meter Telescope:
I. The TMT is an international project being funded by scientific organizations of Canada, China, India, Japan and USA.
II. The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project is the joint responsibility of the Department of Science & Technology (DST)
and the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) from India.
Choose the correct option:
A. Only 1 C. Both I and II B. Only II D. Neither I nor II
28. Consider the following statement regarding Indo-Japan c nuclear deal:
I. A landmark civil nuclear cooperation deal between India and Japan that provides for collaboration between their
industries in the field, came into force recently
II. It allows the US and French nuclear firms, which have alliances companies, to conduct nuclear commerce with India.
Conces with Japanese
Choose the correct option:
A. Only I B. Only II C. Both I and II D. None of the above
29. Which among the following is correct about Ransomware?
I. Ransomware is a kind of cyber attack that involves hackers taking control of a computer system and blocking access
to it until a ransom is paid.
II. The first documented case of Ransornware appeared in 2005 in the United States, but quickly spread around the
world.
Choose the correct option:
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I Nor II
30. Which is the main element used for manufacturing photo-voltaic cells?
A. Indium B. Gallium C. Nickel D. P. Silicon
31. Consider the following statement about Ashalim Project:
I. The Ashalim project, deep in the Negev desert, is made up of three plots, with a fourth planned for the future, each
with a different solar technology.
II. It’s the most significant single building block in Israel’s commitment to CO2 reduction and renewable energy.
Choose the correct option:
A. Only I B. Only II C. Both I and II D. Neither I Nor II
32. Consider the following statement about Raisina dialogue:
I. Raisina Dialogue is an annual conference held in New Delhi. It is envisioned to be India’s flagship conference of
geopolitics and geo-economics.
II. The conference is held jointly by Ministry of External Affairs and the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), an
independent think tank based in India.
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III. The second edition of Ministry of External Affairs’ annual Raisina Dialogue was held in New Delhi with the theme “The
New Normal: Multilateralism in a multipolar world”.
Choose the correct statement:
A. I and II only B. II and III only C. I and III only D. I, II and III
33. With reference to China Pakistan Economic Corridor considers the following statements.
I. This corridor connects Kashgar in China to Chabahar in Iran
II. It would provide China an access to Bay of Bengal directly
III. It is a major component of “One Belt Road’ (OBR) Initiative of China which passes through Pak Occupied Kashmir (PoK)
Which of the statement(s) is/are true?
A. III B. II, III C. I,II,III D. only III
34. Which one of the following pairs is correct?
A. Doklam -Tri-junction of Nepal Bhutan & China
B. Sir creek Gujarat (India) & Baluchistan (Pakistan)
C. Teesta Issue -India & China
D. Tulbul Navigation Project -India & Pakistan
35. Which good potential sites for solar power generation in northern ctionar hemisphere?
I. Hot and humid
II. East facing solar panels
III. Hot and dry
IV. South facing solar panels
A. II B. II, III C. III, IV D. 1111
36. Which one of the following is not correct for recent Indian projects in India?
A. Dhola Sadia longest road bridge
B. Peer Panjal Tunnel Longest railway tunnel
C. Chennai Nashri Longest bisectional road tunnel
D. Bandra Worli Longest sea tunnel
37. Consider the following about the functions of NITI Aayog and chose the correct option:
I. To evolve a shared vision of national development priorities and strategies with the active involvement of States.
II. To allocate resources based on the needs of the states.
A. I only B. II only C. Both D. None
38. Which one of the following statement is not correct?
A. The share of agriculture in GDP and employment has been declining
B. Presently, the share of the agricultural sector in GDP is insignificant
G. The level of productivity in the agricultural sector is very low.
D. Agricultural sector is the largest employer in the economy.
39. Consider the following.
I. Swift liquidation of non-viable business units
II. Enable banks to recover their non-performing assets (NPAs)
III. Enhance tax revenue
Which of these are objectives of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016?
A. I and II B. II and III C. I and III D. 1. II and III
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40. Assertion (A): The share of institutional sources in the provision of agricultural credit has increased significantly in the
last few decades.
Reason (R): Commercial banks played an role in this regard especially after nationalization. mportant
A. Both A and R are true and Ris the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
41. Who grants certificate of election to MPs in India?
B. Chief Election Commissioner
C. President
D. Prime Minister
42. A Group of nations which comprises of India, Germany, Japan, and Brazil which want permanent seat is the UN Security
Council and wide and far reaching reforms of the UN is popularly known as
A. The Coffee Club B. G4 C. IBSA D. Uniting for consensus
43. With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is ‘Pookalam”?
A. Indian tribal martial dance in the state of Manipur
B. Flower Rangoli in the state of Kerala
C. Musical instrument used in Carnatic music
D. Painting famous in the state of Tamil Nadu
44. What is a ‘Letterbox Company’ which is often seen in the news in context of international corporate taxation?
A. The public relations wing of an MNC which is listed as a separate entity
B. The legal cell of a company to deal with tax related litigation
C. A company with just a malling address set up in a tax friendly nation for the purpose of limiting its tax liability
D. None of the above
45. Which one of the following is the purpose of the ‘Gokul Grams’ which is an initiative of the Government of India?
A. To conserve and develop native cattle breeds
B. To increase the number of native cattle breeds
C. To provide sustainable income to agricultural entrepreneurs
D. To develop model agricultural villages in every district
46. Recently “Mission XI Million” was launched by Prime Minister. Vision of this mission
A. Engage more than 11 million children in soccer-related activities.
B. Vaccination drive for more than 11 million children
C. Providing Higher Education to more than 11 million students
D. Bring FDI in MSME sector
47. Recently launched TAMRA Portal and Mobile Mobile Application is concerned with which of the following sector?
A. Textiles C. Steel A. Libya D. South Korea
48. The oil rich Abyei province is in news concerning which of the following country?
A. Mining
B. Telecommunication
C. Saudi Arabia
D. South Sudan
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49. It is said that the one issue which highlights the need to unify the Central Water Commission and the Central Ground
Water Board is the drying up of peninsular rivers, the single most important cause of which is......
A. Climate Change
B. Over-extraction of groundwater
C. Construction of excessive number of dams’
D. Excess population in the peninsular region.
50. Birth anniversary of which of the following leaders is celebrated as “Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ (National Unity Day) every
year?
A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B. B. R. Ambedkar
C. Subhash Chandra Bose
D. Lal Bahadur Shastri
51. India is a member of which of the following?
I. NUCLEAR SUPPLIER GROUP
II MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME
III. AUSTRALIA GROUP
IV. WASSENAR AGREEMENT
Choose the correct option:
A. I, II and III only
B. II only
C. I and II only
D. All of the above
52. Consider the following statement about Shanghai Cooperation Organisation suramit, 2017:
I. SCO 2017 summit was held in Astana, Kazakhstan
II. India and Pakistan were admitted as full members of the organisation.
III. It is a political and economic organization only.
Choose the correct option:
A. I and III only
C. II and III only
B. 1 and Il only
D. 1. II and III only
53. “Sagarmatha friendship -2017’ is a first military exercise between
A. India and China
C. Russia and China
B. India and Nepal
D. D.C China and Nepal
54. Peninsular rivers in India are not flooded as much as the Himalayan Rivers. The reasons can be?
I. India’s peninsular rivers have relatively steep gradients.
II. There is little variation in flow from the dry to wet seasons.
III. Most rivers do not form deltas.
Choose the correct answer using the codes below.
A. I and II only B. II and III only C. I and III only D. I only
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55. During monsoon season the ITCZ (Inter Tropical Convergence Zone) shifts almost upto 25 degree North latitude over
the Indian subcontinent while it rarely crosses 15 degree North latitude in other regions. This is because of
I. Vast landmass of Eurasia located to the North of the Equator.
II. Intense low pressure over the Northwestern region of Indian subcontinent and over the vast, high altitude Tibetan
plateau pulls IICZ Northwards.
III. Shifting of Westerly jet streams to the North of Tibetan plateau at the end of the month of May.
Choose the correct code from the following
A. L. II only. B. II, III only. C. 1. ill only. D. All of the above
56. Coral reefs destruction is a major concern in the backdrop of Climate Change.
Consider the statements regarding the coral reefs.
I. Coral reefs are example of a symbiotic relation between coral polyps and photosynthetic algae.
II. Coral reefs are confined to deep waters.
III. Coral reefs are marine equivalent of tropical rain forest.
Which of the statement/s is/are true?
A. I, II only. C. I, III only. B. II, III only. D. All the above.
57. Consider the following statement about union Budget 2017-18:
I. The railway budget was merged with union budget.
II. Plan and Non plan classification was abolished
III. Budget presentation was advanced to 1ª February.
IV. Budget of the union territories was separated from union budget.
Choose the correct option;
A. I and III only
C. I, II and III only
B. II and IV on
D. II, III and IV only III and IV
58. The Government has recently set up Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). Consider the following statements in this
regard:
I. Both RBI and Government are equally represented on the committee.
II. MPC will be entrusted with the task of fixing the benchmark policy interest rate.
III. This will be unique practice adopted by India. opted by 1
Choose the correct option:
A. I and II
B. II only
C. I only
D. 1, II and II1
59. Consider the following statements about Public Debt Management Cell:
I. It will streamline government borrowings and better cash management with the overall objective of deepening bond
markets.
II. It will separate debt management functions from RBI with immediate effect.
Choose the correct option:
A. I only B. II only C. Both I and II D. None
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