July 2016 - Solved Paper

51:   Assertion (A) : Conserving our soil resources is critical to human survival.
Reason (R) : Soil is home to many micro-organisms and contains minerals.
A.

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

B.

Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

C.

(A) is true and (R) is false.

D.

(A) is false and (R) is true.

 
 

Option: B

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52:  

World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO) objective has been to reduce the number of deaths due to hydrometeorological disasters over the decade 2010-2019 by (with reference to the decade 1994-2003)

A.

25%

B.

50%

C.

75%

D.

80%

 
 

Option: B

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53:  

Which of the following core values among the institutions of higher education are promoted by the NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) ?

(a) Contributing to national development.

(b) Fostering global competencies among the students.

(c) Inculcating a value system among students and teachers.

(d) Promoting the optimum utilization of the infrastructure.

A.

(b), (c) and (d)

B.

(a), (b) and (c)

C.

(a), (c) and (d)

D.

(a), (b), (c) and (d)

 
 

Option: B

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54:   The best way for providing value education is through
A.

discussions on scriptural texts

B.

lectures / discourses on values

C.

seminars / symposia on values

D.

mentoring / reflective sessions on values

 
 

Option: D

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55:  

The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) has been declared unconstitutional by

A.

The Supreme Court of India

B.

The High Court

C.

The High Court and the Supreme Court both

D.

The President of India

 
 

Option: A

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