IAS Prelims General Studies Solved Question Paper 2010

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1. The approximate representations of land use classification in India is
(a) Net area sown 25%; forests 33%; other areas 42%.
(b) Net area sown 58%; forests 17%; other areas 25%.
© Net area sown 43%; forests 29%; other areas 28%.
(d) Net area sown 47%; forests 23%; other areas 30%.

Ans: (d)

2. With reference to the National Investment Fund to which the
disinvestment proceeds are routed, consider the following statements:
1. The assets in the National Investment Fund are managed by the Union
Ministry of Finance.
2. The National Investment Fund is to be maintained within the Consolidated
Fund of India.
3. Certain Asset Management Companies are appointed as the fund managers.
4. A certain proportion of annual income is used for financing select social
sectors.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only
© 3 and 4 (d) 3 only

Ans: ©

3. Which one of the following is not a feature of Limited Liability
Partnership firm?
(a) Partners should be less than 20.
(b) Partnership and management need not be separate.
© Internal governance may be decided by mutual agreement among partners.
(d) It is corporate body with perpetual succession.

Ans: (a)

4. With reference to the institution of Banking Ombudsman in India, which
one of the statements is not correct?
(a) The Banking Ombudsman is appointed by the Reserve Bank of India.
(b) The Banking Ombudsman can consider complaints from Non – Resident
Indians having accounts in India.
© The orders passed by the Banking Ombudsman are final and binding on the
parties concerned.
(d) The service provided by the Banking Ombudsman is free of any fee.

Ans: ©

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