UPSC Civil Service 2019 GS Paper 11 to 20 Questions
11. The Service Area Approach was implemented under
the purview of
(a) Integrated Rural Programme
(b) Lead Bank Scheme
(c) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee
Scheme
(d) National Skill Development Mission
Answer: b
12. With reference to the management of minor minerals
in India, consider the following statements:
1. Sand is a 'minor mineral' according to the
prevailing law in the country.
2. State Governments have the power to grant mining
leases of minor minerals, but the powers regarding the
formation of rules related to the grant of minor
minerals lie with the Central Government.
3. State Governments have the power to frame rules to
prevent illegal mining of minor minerals.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(e) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A
13. Consider the following statements:
1. Most of India's external debt is owed by
governmental entities.
2. All of India's external debt is denominated in US
dollars.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: D
14. Which of the following is not included in the
assets of a commercial bank in India?
(a) Advances
(b) Deposits
(e) Investments
(d). Money at call and short notice
Answer: b
15. In the context of India, which of the following
factors is/are contributor/ contributors to reducing the risk of a
currency crisis?
1. The foreign currency earnings of India's IT sector
2. Increasing the government expenditure
3. Remittances from Indians abroad
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: b
16. Which one of the following suggested that the
Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and
should be a detached figure without intense political
links or should not have taken part in politics in the recent
past?
(a) First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966)
(b) Rajamannar Committee (1969)
(c) Sarkaria Commission (1983)
(d) National Commission to Review the Working of the
Constitution (2000)
Answer: c
17. Which of the following is issued by registered
foreign portfolio investors to overseas investors who want to be
part of the Indian stock market without registering
themselves directly?
(a) Certificate of Deposit
(b) Commercial Paper
(c) Promissory Note
(d) Participatory Note
Answer: d
18. Consider the following statements
1. As per law, the Compensatory Afforestation Fund
Management and Planning Authority exists at both
National and State levels.
2. People's participation is mandatory in the
compensatory afforestation programmes carried out under the
Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: a
19. In India, which of the following review the
independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications, insurance,
electricity, etc.?
1. Ad Hoc Committees set up by the Parliament
2. Parliamentary Department Related Standing
Committees
3. Finance Commission
4. Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission
5. NITI Aayog
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 3, 4 and 5
(d) 2 and 5
Answer: c
20. With reference to India's Five-Year Plans, which
of the following statements is/are correct?
1. From the Second Five-Year Plan, there was a
determined thrust towards substitution of basic and capital
good industries.
2. The Fourth Five-Year Plan adopted the objective of
correcting the earlier trend of increased concentration
of wealth and economic power.
3. In the Fifth Five-Year Plan, for the first time,
the financial sector was included as an integral part of the
Plan.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: a
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