HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q53
Which one of the following is not trade block?
(A) SAPTA
(B) EFTA
(C) OPEC
(D) UPEC
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q68
NABARD came into existence in the year:
(A) 1980
(B) 1982
(C) 1984
(D) 1988
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q69
Who is the Chairman of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) at present?
(A) Abhijit Sen
(B) Arjun Sengupta
(C) Ashok Gulati
(D) G. K. Chaddha
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q70
The Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) was adopted in the year:
(A) 1991
(B) 1995
(C) 1997
(D) 2002
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q71
What is India’s Global Position out of 187 countries as per UNDP’s Human Development Report, 2011?
(A) 119
(B) 134
(C) 143
(D) 137
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q72
Which one of the following is correct measure of Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)?
(A) No. of infant deaths during a year/No. of live births during the year × 1000
(B) No. of infant deaths during a year/Total No. of births during the year × 1000
(C) No. of infant deaths during a year/Mid-year population of infants × 1000
(D) No. of infant deaths during a year/No. of still births during the year × 1000
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q73
What was the average annual growth rate of Agricultural and Allied Sector in India during 11th five year plan?
(A) 3
(B) 3.6
(C) 4.2
(D) 2.8
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q75
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission was established during which of the Five Year Plans?
(A) 4th
(B) 2nd
(C) 3rd
(D) 6th
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q76
Which of the statements given below is/are correct? (i) Bihar has the highest decadal (2001-2011) growth rate of population, while Kerala has the lowest. (ii) The best performing state in terms of growth rate during 2011-12 in Bihar
(A) Only (i)
(B) Only (ii)
(C) Both (i) and (ii)
(D) Neither (i) nor (ii)
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q77
Which one of the following is taken as the Base Year for estimating GDP at constant prices in India during 2012-13?
(A) 1993-94
(B) 1999-2000
(C) 2004-05
(D) 2009-10
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Answer: C
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