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202122India.3. The Constitution of India prescribes thatPanchayats should be assigned the task ofpreparation of plans for economicdevelopment and social justice.Which of the statements given above is/arecorrect?(a) 1 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3Consider the following statements:1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman ofthe Rajya Sabha are not the members of thatHouse.2. While the nominated members of the twoHouses of the Parliament have no votingright in the presidential election, they havethe right to vote in the election of the VicePresident.Which of the statements given above is/arecorrect?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2With reference to National Legal ServicesAuthority consider the following statements:1. Its objective is to provide free andcompetent legal services to the weakersection of the society on the basis of equalopportunity.2. It issues guidelines for the State LegalServices Authorities to implement the legalprogrammes and schemes throughout thecountry.Which of the statements given above is/arecorrect?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2During a thunderstorm, the thunder in theskies is produced by the1. Meeting of cumulonimbus clouds in thesky.2. Lightning that separates the nimbusclouds.3. Violent upward movement of air andwater particles.Select the correct answer using the codesgiven below:(a) 1 only(b) 2 and 3(c) 1 and 3(d) None of the above produces the thunderLaxmikanth page 30.10Statement 1 Laxmikanth page 22.11Statement 2 Laxmikanth page 19.1PolityBDFEMDeputy Chairman P JKurien in controversydue to SuryanelliRape case.Also, Hamid Ansari isthe 2nd person everafter DrRadhakrishnan to beelected for VicePresident for twoconsecutive termsDeputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha iselected by Rajya Sabha from amongits members. So Deputy Chairmanis member of that //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ThunderGeographyDDCurrent CJI AltamasKabir was NALSAchairman beforebeing nominated asCJI and now Patronin-chief as CJI.There was the 11thannual meeting ofState Legal Servicesauthority in AprilFEMThunder is the sound caused by lightning. The sudden increase inpressure and temperature from lightning produces rapidexpansion of the air surrounding and within a bolt of lightning. Inturn, this expansion of air creates a sonic shock wave, similar to asonic boom, which produces the sound of thunder The cause ofthunder has been the subject of centuries of speculation andscientific inquiry. The first recorded theory is attributed to theGreek philosopher Aristotle in the third century BC, and an earlyspeculation was that it was caused by the collision of clouds.Subsequently, numerous other theories were proposed. By themid-19th century, the accepted theory was that lightningproduced a vacuum. In the 20th century a consensus evolved thatthunder must begin with a shock wave in the air due to the suddenthermal expansion of the plasma in the lightning channel.5 VISION ow visionias at facebookhttp://twitter.com/#!/visionias

Consider the following pairs:Tribe State1. Limboo (Limbu) Sikkim2. Karbi Himachal Pradesh3. Dongaria Kondh Odisha4. Bonda Tamil NaduWhich of the above pairs are correctlymatched?(a) 1 and 3 only(b) 2 and 4 only(c) 1, 3 and 4 only(d) 1, 2, 3 and bi peoplehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limbu ia-kondh/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonda peopleConsider the following liquid assets:1. Demand deposits with the banks2. Time deposits with the banks3. Savings deposits with the banks4. CurrencyThe correct sequence of these assets in thedecreasing order of liquidity is(a) 1–4–3–2(b) 4–3–2–1(c) 2–3–1–4(d) 4–1–3–2In the context of Indian economy, ‘OpenMarket Operations’ refers to(a) Borrowing by scheduled banks from theRBI(b) Lending by commercial banks to industryand trade(c) Purchase and sale of governmentsecurities by the RBI(d) None of the abovePriority Sector Lending by banks in Indianconstitutes the lending to(a) Agriculture(b) Micro and small enterprises(c) Weaker sections(d) All of the aboveADFCADongariya Kondhwas quite in news in2010-12.2.Bonda in newsBonda youthsmigrating in searchof jobs, says study The HinduDespite the fact thatOdisha governmenthas been spendinghugefunds fordevelopment of‘Bonda’ – a primitivetribe – in Malkangiridistrict for the pastthree decades,Bonda youths arenow leaving hills insearch of jobs inStates like AndhraPradesh and TamilNadu.RMNCERT class 12th EconomyEconomyDMFEMLiquidity of currency is highest. Next will come demand liabilities,as they have to be cleared when demanded. Next savings and leastliquidity will be of time depositsEMThe repo and reverse repo rates are used when RBI purchase orsale the government securities. This route is known as OpenMarket OperationsNCERT XII Macro EconomicsPage 44EconomyCEFEconomic SurveyEconomyDMFCARMBanks have to lend minimum of 40% to priority sector whichincludes all of the given sectorsRecently issuedguidelines by RBIthat foreign bankswill also have tofollow the prioritysector lendingtargets6 VISION ow visionias at facebookhttp://twitter.com/#!/visionias

2728293031Which one among the following industries isthe maximum consumer of water in India?(a) Engineers(b) Paper and pulp(c) Textiles(d) Thermal powerTo obtain full benefits of demographicdividend, what should India do?(a) Promoting skill development(b) Introducing more social security schemes(c) Reducing infant mortality rate(d) Privatization of higher educationIn the context of cultural history of India, apose in dance and dramatics called‘Tribhanga’ has been a favourite of Indianartists from ancient times till today. Whichone of the following statements bestdescribes this pose?(a) One leg is bent and the body is slightlybut oppositely curved at waist and neck(b) Facial expressions, hand gestures andmake-up are combined to symbolize certainepic or historic characters(c) Movements of body, face and hands areused to express oneself or to tell a story(d) A little smile, slightly curved waist andcertain hand gestures are emphasized toexpress the feelings of love or eroticismAnnie Besant was1. Responsible for starting the Home RuleMovement2. The founder of the Theosophical Society3. Once the President of the Indian NationalCongressSelect the correct statement/statementsusing the codes given below.(a) 1 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the(a) Imposition of certain restrictions to carryarms by the Indians(b) Imposition of restrictions on newspapersand magazines published in Indian languages(c) Removal of disqualifications imposed onthe Indian magistrates with regard to thetrial of the Europeans(d) Removal of a duty on imported imes.indiatimes.com/2012-0712/news/32648537 1 waterconservation-water-auditswater-usageRMOf the total water use by the industry, thermal power plants arethe biggest users of water and account for 88% of the totalindustrial water use. They are followed by engineering (5.05%)pulp & paper (2.26%) and textiles (2.07%) industries.National WaterPolicy in draft form.Water efficiency as amain concern in it,including industryuseEMb option will not provide any benefit of demographic dividend.Social security schemes can be used for providing security to nonworking population like old-age pension etc.c option is one of the Millenium Development Goal, but it does notprovide any benefit of demographic dividendd option can infact have negative effect as it will make educationcostlier thus making it out of reach of a large section of eligiblepopulationNew chapter ondemographicdividend added inEconomic SurveyRRTribhanga, literally meaning three parts break, consists of threebends in the body; at the neck, waist and knee, hence the body isoppositely curved at waist and neck which gives it a gentle /travel/rock-ofeternity/article4340161.eceEMAnnie Besant was the 1st women President of INC in 1917 CalcuttaSession. Madam Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcott foundedTheosophical Society.EMIn AD 1883, Lord Ripon’s law member, Sir Ilbert, introduced a billwhich came to be called the Ilbert Bill. It allowed Indian judges totry the cases involving the Europeans.Economic bhangaArt/ CultureAMUNCERT-Modern Indiaspectrum modern India p-103,382ModernHistoryCMFNCERT-Modern IndiaModernHistoryCEF7 VISION ow visionias at facebookhttp://twitter.com/#!/visionias

323334353637A rise in general level of prices may becaused by1. An increase in the money supply2. A decrease in the aggregate level ofoutput3. An increase in the effective demandSelect the correct answer using the codesgiven below:(a) 1 only(b) 1 and 2 only(c) 2 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3Which one of the following groups of items isincluded in India’s foreign-exchangereserves?(a) Foreign-currency assets, Special DrawingRights (SDRs) and loans from foreigncountries(b) Foreign-currency assets, gold holdings ofthe RBI and SDRs(c) Foreign-currency assets, loans from theWorld Bank and SDRs(d) Foreign-currency assets, gold holdings ofthe RBI, and loans from the World BankWhich one of the following is likely to be themost inflationary in its effect?(a) Repayment of public debt(b) Borrowing from the public to finance abudget deficit(c) Borrowings from banks to finance abudget deficit(d) Creating new money to finance a budgetdeficitSupply of money remaining the same whenthere is an increase in demand for money,there will be(a) a fall in the level of prices(b) an increase in the rate of interest(c) a decrease in the rate of interest(d) an increase in the level of income andemploymentFruits stored in a cold chamber exhibit longerstorage life because(a) exposure to sunlight is prevented(b) concentration of carbon diodixe in theenvironment in increased(c) rate of respiration in decreased(d) there is an increase in humidityConsider the following fauna and India:1. Gharial2. Leatherback turtle3. Swamp deerNCERT XII-Macro EconomicsPage 45EconomyDEFEMIt a direct application based question. 1st statement is correct asincrease in money supply will cause inflation. 2nd and 3rdstatement are obviously correct as they represent supply anddemand side of productsHigh rate of inflationin the economy forquite some timeEMIndia's foreign exchange reserves compriseforeign currency assets (FCA), gold, special drawing rights (SDRs)and reserve tranche position (RTP) in the International MonetaryFund (IMF).Concerns for India'sbalance of paymentand forex reserves ascurrent accountdeficit has risen tovery high levelsEMb and c option will lead to a decrease in the money supply inmarket. Between a and d, d will have more inflationary effect thana, as it will lead to an increase in total money supply in the market.Once again, highInflation rate in theeconomyEMDirect application based question. If the demand increase whenthe supply is same, it will lead to an increase in prices or in thiscase rate of interest to be charged.RMRespiration can be controlled by refrigerated storage.RMAll three are endangered in india and as there is no specificlist(IUCN etc.) is given so option C is correct.Economic Survey Para 6.24EconomyBEFNCERT XII-Macro EconomicsPage 46(I)EconomyDMFNCERT XII-Macro EconomicsPage htmlScience red.com/turtle-nesting-sites-facing-the-8 VISION ow visionias at facebookhttp://twitter.com/#!/visionias

Which of the above is/are endangered?(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 3 only(c) 1, 2 and 3(d) None38Ball bearings are used in bicycles, cars, etc.,because(a) the actual area of contact between thewheel and axle is increased(b) the effective area of contact betweenthe wheel and axle is increased(c) the effective area of contact between thewheel and axle is reduced(d) None of the above statements is correctConsider the following statements:1. Size of the sun at dusk2. Colour of the sun at dawn3. Moon being visible at dawn4. Twinkle of stars in the sky5. Polestar being visible in the skyWhich of the above are optical illusions?(a) 1, 2 and 3(b) 3, 4 and 5(c) 1, 2 and 4(d) 2, 3 and rs-increase/NCERT: Ecologyhttp://www.ehow.com/howdoes 5032819 ball-bearingsreduce-friction.htmlScience andTechnologyMURRThe roundness of the bearings creates less contact between thebearing that is trying to move objects and the object being moved.A reduction in contact area means less friction.EMOption-1( Size of the sun at dusk) is an optical illusion.When the sun (or moon) is high in the sky there are no objects ofknown size to compare the sun (or moon) to. But when the sun islow in the sky we can see far off objects near the horizon that weknow are big and we imagine that the sun is even bigger.Theapparent change in size is an optical illusion.Option-2( Colour of the sun at dawn) is an optical illusion.Light is made up of lots of colors. And out of all those colors, red isthe one that travels the farthest.That means is that red is the lastcolor seen, when the sun sets. When the sun is setting, all of thosecolors are slower-moving, and it is no longer bright outside,because the colors are all moving at a separate pace. The othercolors start disappearing, and red (being the fastest), is what is lastseen.Option-3( Moon being visible at dawn) is NOT an optical illusion.The moon is visible somewhere in the sky at dawn during theentire half of the cycle of phases from Full Moon to just beforeNew Moon.It is not an optical illusion.Option-4( Twinkle of stars in the sky) is an optical illusion.Stars continuously emit light. These light travels through variouslayers of earth atmosphere before they reach our eyes. Nowrefractive index decreases as we move from down throughatmosphere. So light keeps on getting bent towards normal ateach point of incidence. Practically there are infinite points ofincidence as refractive index keeps changing as we move down.This happens in accordance and finally light reaches our eye. So wesee the star at B but actual position of star is at A. Furtheratmospheric conditions keeps on changing. Hence light fluxreaching our eyes keeps varying and so star appears bright atsome time and it appears fade at other. So starts apparentlytwinkles but practically they don't.Option-5( Polestar being visible in the sky) is NOT an opticalillusion.The sky appears to rotate around points called the celestial poles(one north pole and one south pole). These points represent thedirections where the Earth's rotation axis points.Thus, for a fixedobserver on Earth, a celestial pole would always be in the sameNCERT Class X: Science chapter10Science andTechnology39CCMFA9 VISION ow visionias at facebookhttp://twitter.com/#!/visionias

direction (due north or due south, depending where we are), andits altitude over the horizon would be equal to our latitude.Polarisis not exactly at the celestial pole; it is less than one degree from it(so that it is hard to tell the difference without measuring) makingit a good indicator for the pole -- that is why it is called the PoleStar.40414243Rainbow is produced when sunlight falls ondrops of rain. Which of the following physicalphenomena are responsible for this?1. Dispersion2. Refraction3. Internal reflectionSelect the correct answer using the codesgiven below:(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3Many transplanted seedlings do not growbecause(a) the new soil does not contain favourableminerals(b) most of the root hairs grip the new soiltoo hard(c) most of the root hairs are lost duringtransplantation(d) leaves get damaged duringtransplantationEconomic growth in country X willnecessarily have to occur it(a) there is technical progress in the worldeconomy(b) there is population growth in X(c) there is capital formation in X(d) the volume of trade grows in the worldeconomyWhich of the following statements is/arecorrect?1. Viruses lack enzymes necessary for thegeneration of energy2. Viruses can be cultured in any syntheticmedium.3. Viruses are transmitted from oneorganism to another by biological vectorsonlyNCERT Class X: Science Page 194Science andTechnologyDMFEMOption:-1Each individual droplet of water acts as a tiny prism that bothdisperses the light and reflects it back to our eye.Option:-2Since water is more dense than air, light is refracted as it entersthe drop.Option:-3Some of the light will reflect off the back of the drop if the angle islarger than the critical angle (48 for water).RRNewly transplanted trees or shrubs experience some degree oftransplant shock. This is simply the plant reacting to having beenmoved. It is generally caused by damage to the roots of the plantduring the transplant. While the thickest roots are nearest to theroot ball, the most important roots, those that actually "do thework", are located the farthest away from the plant. These tinyroots are covered by even tinier hairs which absorb most of thewater that is eventually carried to the top-growth of the plant.During a transplant, these fine roots are usually destroyed eitherby being cut to keep the root ball size down, by drying out (someaccounts say it only takes 3-4 minutes of exposure to air for theseto die), or simply by being jarred and jostled around in the move.As a result of the loss of these feeder roots, the plant is not able todraw the amount of moisture it requires to thrive and grow. Theresulting imbalance between the moisture demands of the topgrowth and the reduced ability of the roots to meet thosedemands manifests as transplant shock.EMa and d statement does not say anything about the country X, onlythe general world economy. In b, if there is population growthwithout any avenues for the economy to absorb them, it will havea deteoriara

for mural paintings? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None Art/ Culture B D F NIOS art and Culture Page 155 RM The Lepakshi temple has the finest specimens of mural paintings . Natu ral gas is obtained alongwith oil in all the oil fields but exclusive reserves have been located along the eastern coast as