HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q46
What is Blue economy?
(A) It is the high growth rate economy
(B) It is sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth
(C) It is low growth rate economy
(D) It is economy not sustainable for longer period
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q50
What is the theme of International Energy Agency publication – World Energy Outlook, 2018?
(A) Nuclear Energy
(B) Solar energy
(C) Electricity
(D) Hydropower
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q91
Which one of the following is not a part of the strategy of a direct attack on poverty?
(A) Integrated rural development Programme
(B) Family Planning Programme
(C) National Rural Employment Programme
(D) Jawahar Rojgar Yojna
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q92
Over the years, the government has been following approach/es to reduce poverty in India:
I. Specific Poverty Alleviation Programmes
II. Growth-oriented development
III. Meeting the minimum needs of the poor
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(A) I and III only
(B) I and II only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III all
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q93
Poverty gap reflects:
(A) Gap in infrastructural facilities between developed nations and developing nations
(B) The difference between the poverty line and actual income of all those below that line
(C) Gap between developed nations and developing nations
(D) Gap between the rich people and the poor people
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q94
NITI Aayog action agenda for enhancing digital connectivity is based on:
I. Developing software for services that can be provided digitally
II. Enhancing digital infra-structure
III. Empowering citizens digitally
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(A) I and II only
(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III only
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q95
Which of the following is not an indicator of economically underdeveloped countries?
(A) Low per capita income
(B) High rate of population growth
(C) Low proportion of labour force in the primary sector
(D) High level of illiteracy
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q96
What is/are the objectives of the Competition Commission of India (CCI)?
I. To ensure freedom of trade carried on by other participants in markets in India.
II. To protect the interests of consumers.
III. To promote and sustain competition in markets.
IV. To prevent practices having an adverse effect on competition
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(A) I, II and IV only
(B) I, II and III only
(C) I, II, III and IV all
(D) I, II, III and IV all
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q97
Which year is known as the year of demographic divide?
(A) 1901
(B) 1911
(C) 1921
(D) 1931
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q98
The total fertility rate is:
(A) The birth of women divided by the total female population
(B) The number of births divided by the total population
(C) The number of children a women will likely bear in her lifetime
(D) The births to women of a given age divided by the total number of women at that age
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q99
The national food security mission (NFSM) aims to enhance the production of:
I. Pulses
II. Vegetables
III. Rice
IV. Wheat
V. Fruits
VI. Coarse cereals
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(A) I, II III and IV only
(B) I, III, IV and VI only
(C) II, IV, V and VI only
(D) III, IV, V and VI only
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2019 Prelims Question Paper – Q100
Which of the following schemes aims at creating 300 rural clusters across India to strengthen financial, job and lifestyle facilities in rural areas?
(A) Standup India
(B) DeenDayal UpadhyayaGrameen Kaushal Yojna
(C) Shyama Prasad MukherjiRurban Mission
(D) Skill India
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Answer: C
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