I have tried to compile a list of questions that i remember. please add more in comments. I have also put answers as per my knowledge, please feel free to correct those as well
update: though I have divided questions into 2 parts, it is quite possible that I have mixed up some questions.
1. the highest body among PRIs is -
gram sabha/panchayat, nagar panchayat, municipality, zila parishad
answer - zila parishad
2. sakhrov prize was instituted by -
libyan parliament, european parliament, canadian parliamnet
answer - european parliament
3. the decline in child sex ratio denotes -
answer - bias against girls/ bias towards boys (don't remember exact words)
4. according to UN's "xyz" convention/policy, development means? (i don't remember the question exactly)
state at centre, people at centre, economic growth, developing countries at centre of development
answer - people at centre of development
5. which of these is not integral part of UN -
general assembly, security council, international court of justice, ILO
answer - ILO
6. the book An Uncertain Glory: India and its contradictions was co- authored by -
answer - jean dreze (amartya sen was not in options)
7. new bihar book co-authored by -
nitish kumar, nicholos stern, etc.
answer - nicholos stern (other author n k singh was not in options given)
8. a state which looks after basic needs of its people is- \
market based state, populist state, welfare state
answer - welfare state
9. who wrote 'annhilation of castes' -
jyotiba phule, b r ambedkar, etc.
answer - b r ambedkar
10. 5th schedule aims to -
answer - protect tribals in scheduled areas
11. NAZI in nazi party is loosely translated as
national facist, national socialist, national communist
answer - national socialist
12. the vaccine for japanese encephalitis -
answer - JENVAC
13. which of the new election option was introduced in Nagaland by-poll
answer - NOTA
14. bicoin is
bitco innovation, cryptocurrency,
answer - cryptocurrency
15. in how many days rajya sabha must respond to/ approve money bill
21 days, 14 days, 1 month, 3 month
answer - 14 days
16. A line drawn on a map connecting points that receive equal amounts of rainfall is known as –
Isohyet, isoneph, isobar,
answer - isohyet
17. NABARD was started on recommendation of -
shivraman committee
18. lokayukta act was first applied in -
maharashtra
19. highest decision making body in district -
Distt Planning committee
20. which of the departments is not under home ministry?
official languages dept, public distribution system,
answer - public distribution system
Govt schemes -
1. which of these was merged with nrega
Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana, Employment Assurance Scheme, both, none
answer - both ( all schemes in this sector were directly or indirectly merged in mgnrega)
2. nrega introduced in -
2005
3. SSA started in -
1997, 1998, 2001, 2005
answer - 2001 (year 2000 was not in option)
4. SIDC is for -
industrial development
5. which of these are social security measures -
old age pension, maternity pension, diability pension, all of the above
answer - all of the above
6. objectives of national bamboo mission is not-
marketing, develop technologies, growth of the bamboo sector, promote paper industries
answer - promote paper industries
7. JNNURM, which is true -
all given options
8. NRLM
9. which scheme facilitates funding through Members of Parliament -
answer - MPLADS
10. forest conservation act was introduced in -
answer - 1980
11. the report on conditions of muslims was written by -
answer - sachhar committee
12. aam aadmi bima yojana launched on -
2nd october 2007, 2nd oct 2008, 1st oct 2007, 1st oct 2008
answer - 2nd october 2007
13.
14. NRHM started in
answer - april 2005
15. objective of NRLM (national rural livelihood mission)
answer - there was one clear choice which was related to livelihood, rest were about other things
( like- Mission aims at creating efficient and effective institutional platforms of the rural poor enabling them to increase household income through sustainable livelihood enhancements and improved access to financial services. the poor would be facilitated to achieve increased access to their rights, entitlements and public services, diversified risk and better social indicators of empowerment. )
16. which tax is not under purview of gram panchayat
land tax, property tax, building tax,
answer - land tax
17. Rashtiya arogya nidhi
18. all old age people are covered under old age pension, if not those receive support under-
answer - annpurna scheme
19. gram sabha is included as part of PRIs in section -
19A or 234 or 243A
answer - 243A
20. aim of SSA is not -
answer - high class college education
note of thanks - i have picked up few missing links from abhinav sharma's list. thank you for your effort.
update: though I have divided questions into 2 parts, it is quite possible that I have mixed up some questions.
1. the highest body among PRIs is -
gram sabha/panchayat, nagar panchayat, municipality, zila parishad
answer - zila parishad
2. sakhrov prize was instituted by -
libyan parliament, european parliament, canadian parliamnet
answer - european parliament
3. the decline in child sex ratio denotes -
answer - bias against girls/ bias towards boys (don't remember exact words)
4. according to UN's "xyz" convention/policy, development means? (i don't remember the question exactly)
state at centre, people at centre, economic growth, developing countries at centre of development
answer - people at centre of development
5. which of these is not integral part of UN -
general assembly, security council, international court of justice, ILO
answer - ILO
6. the book An Uncertain Glory: India and its contradictions was co- authored by -
answer - jean dreze (amartya sen was not in options)
7. new bihar book co-authored by -
nitish kumar, nicholos stern, etc.
answer - nicholos stern (other author n k singh was not in options given)
8. a state which looks after basic needs of its people is- \
market based state, populist state, welfare state
answer - welfare state
9. who wrote 'annhilation of castes' -
jyotiba phule, b r ambedkar, etc.
answer - b r ambedkar
10. 5th schedule aims to -
answer - protect tribals in scheduled areas
11. NAZI in nazi party is loosely translated as
national facist, national socialist, national communist
answer - national socialist
12. the vaccine for japanese encephalitis -
answer - JENVAC
13. which of the new election option was introduced in Nagaland by-poll
answer - NOTA
14. bicoin is
bitco innovation, cryptocurrency,
answer - cryptocurrency
15. in how many days rajya sabha must respond to/ approve money bill
21 days, 14 days, 1 month, 3 month
answer - 14 days
16. A line drawn on a map connecting points that receive equal amounts of rainfall is known as –
Isohyet, isoneph, isobar,
answer - isohyet
17. NABARD was started on recommendation of -
shivraman committee
18. lokayukta act was first applied in -
maharashtra
19. highest decision making body in district -
Distt Planning committee
20. which of the departments is not under home ministry?
official languages dept, public distribution system,
answer - public distribution system
Govt schemes -
1. which of these was merged with nrega
Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana, Employment Assurance Scheme, both, none
answer - both ( all schemes in this sector were directly or indirectly merged in mgnrega)
2. nrega introduced in -
2005
3. SSA started in -
1997, 1998, 2001, 2005
answer - 2001 (year 2000 was not in option)
4. SIDC is for -
industrial development
5. which of these are social security measures -
old age pension, maternity pension, diability pension, all of the above
answer - all of the above
6. objectives of national bamboo mission is not-
marketing, develop technologies, growth of the bamboo sector, promote paper industries
answer - promote paper industries
7. JNNURM, which is true -
all given options
8. NRLM
9. which scheme facilitates funding through Members of Parliament -
answer - MPLADS
10. forest conservation act was introduced in -
answer - 1980
11. the report on conditions of muslims was written by -
answer - sachhar committee
12. aam aadmi bima yojana launched on -
2nd october 2007, 2nd oct 2008, 1st oct 2007, 1st oct 2008
answer - 2nd october 2007
13.
14. NRHM started in
answer - april 2005
15. objective of NRLM (national rural livelihood mission)
answer - there was one clear choice which was related to livelihood, rest were about other things
( like- Mission aims at creating efficient and effective institutional platforms of the rural poor enabling them to increase household income through sustainable livelihood enhancements and improved access to financial services. the poor would be facilitated to achieve increased access to their rights, entitlements and public services, diversified risk and better social indicators of empowerment. )
16. which tax is not under purview of gram panchayat
land tax, property tax, building tax,
answer - land tax
17. Rashtiya arogya nidhi
18. all old age people are covered under old age pension, if not those receive support under-
answer - annpurna scheme
19. gram sabha is included as part of PRIs in section -
19A or 234 or 243A
answer - 243A
20. aim of SSA is not -
answer - high class college education
note of thanks - i have picked up few missing links from abhinav sharma's list. thank you for your effort.
