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Download Dhyeya IAS All India IAS Prelims Merit Test Question Paper (held on 4th November 2018)

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Download Dhyeya IAS All India IAS Prelims Merit Test Question Paper (held on 4th November 2018)


:: Set - A ::

INSTRUCTIONS

1. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC. IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET.

2. ENCODE CLEARLY THE TEST BOOKLET SERIES A, B, C OR D AS THE CASE MAY BE IN THE APPROPRIATE PLACE IN THE ANSWER SHEET.

3. You have to enter your Roll Number on the Test Booklet in the Box provided alongside. DO NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet.

4. This Test Booklet contains 100 items (questions), Each item is printed both in Hindi and English, Each item comprises four responses (answers). You will select the response which you want to mark on the Answer Sheet. In case you feel that there is more than one correct response, mark the response which you consider the best, In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each item.

5. You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided. See directions in the Answer Sheet.

6. All items carry equal marks.

7. Before you proceed to mark in the Answer Sheet the response to various items in the Test Booklet, you have to fill in some particulars in the Answer Sheet as per instructions sent to you with your Admission Certificate.

8. After you have completed filling in all your responses on the Answer Sheet and the examination has concluded, you should hand over to the Invigilator only the Answer Sheet. You are permitted to take away with you the Test Booklet.

9. Sheets for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end.

10. Penalty for wrong answers:

THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE IN THE OBJECTIVE

TYPE QUESTION PAPERS.

(i) There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each questions for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
(ii) If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that question.
(iii) If a questions is left blank, i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for question.

1. If 'Ayushman Bharat -Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)' is properly and completely implemented, then how will it impact the common man?

1. It will provide a cover of up to Rs. 5 lakhs per person per year, for primary and secondary care hospitalization.
2. It will provide cashless and paperless access to services for the beneficiary at the point of service.
3. It will promote a progression towards promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative aspects of Healthcare.
4. It will build a New India 2022 and ensure enhanced productivity, well-being and avert wage loss and impoverishment.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

2. Arrange the following parts of Andaman Islands from North to South.

1. Little Andaman
2. North Andaman
3. Middle Andaman
4. Lower Andaman

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
(b) 2 - 4 - 3 - 1
(c) 1 - 3 - 2 - 4
(d) 2 - 3 - 4 - 1

3. What was/were the reaction(s) of the Indian political leaders and organizations, after the arrival of the Simon Commission in 1928?

1. The AITUC took a decision to boycott the Simon Commission
2. Muslim League supported the Simon Commission
3. Lala Lajpat Rai moved a resolution against Simon Commission in the Central Legislative Assembly

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

4. During Swadeshi and Boycott movement (1905- 08) in India, some Swadeshi institutions were established in almost every sphere. Consider the following pairs in this context: Institutions Associated person

1. Bengal National : Aurobindo College
2. Bengal Chemical : PC Ray Factory
3. Swadeshi Vastu : Subhash Chandra Pracharini Sabha Bose
4. Gujarat Vidyapith : Madan Mohan Malaviya

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

5. The concept of 'Narrow Banking' sometimes seen in the news, may be beneficial to address the problem of

(a) Non-performing assets
(b) Money laundering
(c) Benami assets
(d) Demonetisation