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2. For the first time since 1950, a foreign army contingent marched down the Rajpath
during the Republic Day parade on January, 2016. To which country did this
army troop belong ?
(1) China
( 2 ) France
(3) Germany
(4) Denmark
(1) Vidya Devi Bhandari was elected as Nepal's first woman President by the
Parliament.
(2) 54-year-old Bhandari secured 327 votes against 214 votes of her rival
Kul Bahadur Gumng.
(4) She succeeded incumbent Ram Baran Yadav who was elected as the c o u n t d s
first President in 2008.
(3) c a n d d
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12. A statement is given and a and b are assumptions related to it. Select the option that
is true with respect to the given statements.
The king has decided to levy 3% tax on the amount payable for funding drought
relief programmes.
a. The king does not have sufficient money to fund drought relief programmes.
b. The amount collected by way of surcharge may be adequate to fund these
drought relief programmes.
(1) Only a implies
(2) Both a and b imply
(3) Only b implies
(4) Neither a nor b implies
16. Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in
27 seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The
ratio of their speeds is
(1) 3 : 2 (2) 1: 3
(3) 3 : 4 (4) 4 :3
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20. Ani and Kuni decided to meet a t a museum that is towards south of their housing
society. Ani started at 12:OO noon at the speed of 60 kph. Kuni starts her journey
after 15 minutes with the speed of 65 kph. Select the time at which they will meet.
(1) 3:00 pm
(2) 3:10 pm
21. Which one of the following statements about 'Secular State' is not correct ?
(1) The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on the ground of religion.
(2) The State shall endeavour to secure for all the citizens a Uniform Civil Code.
(3) All persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right to freely
profess, practice and propagate any religion.
(4) All persons shall have the right to establish and administer educational
institutions of their choice.
(3) I11 N I I1
(4) N I11 I1 I
23. Which of the following idare included in the Directive Principles of State Policy ?
a. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.
b. Prohibition of consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks
and of other drugs which are injurious to health.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(1) a only
(2) b only
(3) Both a and b
(4) Neither a nor b
(1) a, b, c and d
(2) b, d and e
(3) a and b
(4) b only
27. In IPv6, the field in the base header restricts the life time of a datagram.
(1) version
(2) next-header
(3) hop limit
(4) payload length
28. "Puna jani", one of the media lab Asia projects is a/an
(1) Ontology building and management tool
(2) Web portal for empowering the disabled
(3) Assessment tool for mentally retarded children
(4) None of the above
30. According to IT Act, 2000, Clause 65, punishment for tampering with computer
source documents under observation is
(1) imprisonment up to 3 years, or a fine which may be extended up to 2 lakh
rupees, or both.
(2) Imprisonment up to 2 years, or a fine which may be extended up to 3 lakh
rupees, or both.
(3) imprisonment up to 1 year, or a fine which may be extended up to 2 lakh
rupees, or both.
(4) imprisonment up to 2 years, or a fine which may be extended up to one lakh
rupees, or both.
31. What is not included in 'Information' under the RTI Act, 2005 ?
(1) Opinion
(2) Data Material
(3) File Noting
(4) Contracts
(1) b only
(3) aandconly
(4) a, band c
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34. Where the Central or State Information Commission is of the opinion that the P I 0
has given incorrect, incomplete or misleading information knowingly, then it shall
impose a penalty the total amount of which shall not exceed
(1) t 30,000 (thirty thousand)
35. From amongst the following which statement(s) isfare correct about the Right to
Information A d ?
a. This Act does not create any offence on the part of citizens.
b. I t rather created the wilful failure on the part of the Public Information Officer
a punishable offence.
(1) Only a
(2) Only b
38. Under the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, the person can be pupished for
enforcing social disabilities on the ground of untouchability with regard to
a. access to any shop, public restaurant, hotel or place of entertainment.
b. the practising of any profession or carrying on of any occupation, trade or
business or employment in any job.
c. the use or access to any private conveyance.
d. the use of jewellery and finery.
Which of the statements given above islare correct :
(1) Only a and b
(2) Only a, b and d
(3) Only a, b and c
(4) Only b
39. According to the provisions of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act,
1986, a child is a person who has not completed
(1) 16 years of age (2) 18 years of age
(3) 14 years of age (4) 21 years of age
40. Which kind of property of certain persons can be ordered to be forfeited by special
courts under S.C.and S.T.(Protection of Atrocities) Act, 1989 ?
(1) Any movable or immovable property belonging to that person.
(2) Any movable or immovable property or both belonging to the family of that
person.
(3) Any movable or immovable property or both belonging to that person which has
been used for the commission of that offence.
(4) Any movable property belonging to that person which has been used for the
commission of that offence.
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42. Which of the following is the best method for preparation of common detergent
sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate (C) ?
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NaOH
(B) -(C)
Oleum NaOH
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Oleum
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NaOH
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(C)
Group I Group II
V. Anthracene
a b c d
(1) I, III v 111, IV I, 11, IV
(2) I 11, v 111 11, IV
(3) I IV 111, rv 11, IV
(4) I, 111 v I11 11, IV
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46. A compound X C7Hs0 is insoluble in water, dil HCI and aqueous NaHC03 but
dissolves in dil NaOH. When X is treated with bromine water, it is converted rapidly
into a compound of formula C7H50Br3. The structure of X is
47. Three flasks A, B and C respectively contain 0.1 M, 0.1 m and 0.1 N aqueous HC1
solutions, prepared a t 40°C. Considering the density of water = 1 &rn3 at 4"C,
which of the following statements idare correct ?
(1) a only
(3) c only
(4) d only
50. Arrange the following compounds in the increasing order of their UV absorption
maxima :
a. Ethylene b. Naphthalene
c. Anthracene d. 1, 3-Butadiene
Choose the correct order.
(1) a < b < c < d (2) a<d<c<b
(3) c < d < a < b (4) d < c < b < a
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51. The most susceptible to oxidation in a protein molecule are the SH groups of which
amino acid ?
(1) Cysteine (2) Valine
(3) Threonine (4) Glycine
62. The most susceptible mineral lost during cooking of food on the basis of presence as
free ions is
(1) Calcium (2) Iron
(3) Potassium (4) None of the above
55. Which of the prepackaging treatments is recommended for potatoes, sweet potatoes,
onions and garlic prior to storage or marketing ?
(1) Precooling (2) Curing
(3) Waxing (4) Degreening
66. A food product process condition coined by contamination, mixing and processing
under uncontrolled conditions, and rendering it unfit for consumption is referred as
(1) Fortification (2) Adulteration
(3) Enrichment (4) None of the above
59. Among the biological hazards, which of the bacteria in food causes infection and not
intoxication ?
(1) Escherichia coli (2) Clostridiurn botulinum
(3) Staphylococcus aureus (4) Clostridiurn perfnngens
60. Which one of the following acids is used to detect vanaspati adulteration in pure
ghee ?
(1) Concentrated sulphuric acid
(2) Dilute sulphuric acid
(3) Concentrated hydrochloric acid
(4) Dilute hydrochloric acid
61. Fruits and vegetables based soups and sauces are categorized as
(1) low acid foods (2) medium acid foods
(3) acid foods (4) high acid foods
62. The post harvest transportation and storage of banana for distant marketing with
minimum chilling injury is carried out a t what temperatures ?
(1) 1-7°C (2) 8 - 10 "C
(3) 11 - 13 "C (4) 14 - 17 "C
63. The difference in UHT pasteurized milk and extended shelf life treated pasteurized
milk is of
(1) Temperature of heating (2) Holding time
(3) Microbial filtration (4) None of the above
64. Which one of the following is not a physical hurdle used in preservation of foods ?
(1) Electromagnetic energy (2) Modified atmospheric storage
(3) Ultrasonication (4) Smoking
66. In the risk analysis of food additives, the JECFA secretariat should normally give
first priority to compounds
(1) that have been assigned a temporary AD1 or equivalent.
(2) food additives or groups of additives that have previously beeen evaluated and
for which an AD1 or equivalent has been assigned.
(3) food additives that have not been previously evaluated.
(4) None of the above.
67. India has been a member of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) since the
year
71. The genetically modified (GM) food crops available i n the international market are
designed to have the
(1) Resistance to insect damage
72. Organic fruit ripening is authenticated by the stimulatory action of one of the
following gaseous hormones :
73. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) though insists that GM foods are safe,
but studies have shown that these are linked with
74. The Ministry of Consumer ARairs made it mandatory to label packaged food from
one of the following cut-off date as
76. Which one of the following processes records uniform heating to stabilize texture of
food products ?
(1) Contact freeze drying
(2) Accelerated freeze drying
(3) Radiant freeze drying
(4) All of the above
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78. Which one of the following functional ingredients improves gastrointestinal health
and also calcium absorption ?
(1) Fmcto-oligosaccharides
(2) Daidzein
(3) Sterols
(4) PUFA
79. Which one of the following foods is not the functional food ?
(1) Dietary fiber
(2) Probiotics
(3) Omega9 polyunsaturated fatty acids
(4) Pills or capsules or sachets of foods as a part of everyday diet
81. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India shall consist of a chairperson and
expert members up to
(1) 15
(2) 20
(3) 22
(4) 24
82. Which one of the following Sections of FSSA is empowered to issue prohibition
order ?
83. Which one is not the function of Commissioner of Food Safety of the State ?
(1) To ensure an efficient and uniform implementation of standards of food safety
(2) To sanction prosecution for offences punishable with imprisonment
(3) To prohibit sale of any article of food for one year
(4) To appoint Food Safety Officer
84. Which one of the following ex-officio members is designated as Chairman of Central
Committee for Food Standards ?
(1) The Director General, Health Services, Ministry of Health
(2) The Director General, ICAR, New Delhi
(3) The Director, Central Food Laboratory
(4) None of the above
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85. The penalty for possessing an adulterant which is injurious to health of consumers is
(1) C l L a k h
(2) C 2Lakh
(3) C 5Lakh
(4) 810 Lakh
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87. A step at which control can be applied and is essential to prevent or eliminate a food
safety hazard or reduce it to an acceptable level is called as
(1) Control measure
(2) Corrective action
(3) Critical Control Point
(4) Critical limit
88. Which one of the following is not a constituent part of the cleaning programme ?
(1) Specifying areas, items of equipments and utensils to be cleaned
(2) Specifying method and frequency of cleaning
(3) Specifying monitoring arrangements
(4) Removing gross debris from equipments
89. Which one is not the food safety HACCP based principle standard operating
procedure developed by National Food Service Management Institute in conjunction
with USDA and FDA ?
(1) Cleaning and sanitizing of food contact surfaces
(2) Controlling of time and temperature during food preparation
(3) Maintenance of personal hygiene
(4) Keeping of record
91. Which clause of IS0 9001 : 2000 covers the requirements of the organization to
actually set up a quality management system, and broadly sets out the activities
associated with this ?
92. Which one of the effective record keeping documentation systems compensates with
HACCP ?
(3) Validation
(1) Cleaning
(2) Disinfection
(3) Sterilization
(4) Sanitization
96. The State Consumer Protection Councils established as per the Consumer Protection
Act shall meet as and when necessary but not less than meetings shall be
held every year.
97. The Consumer Protection Act was enacted during the year
W. The Central Government has powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 to
control
(2) Control distribution, trade and commerce of essential food commodities only.