HPAS 2024 Prelims Question Paper – Q46
Who described the Indian economy as the “Bullock Cart Economy”?
(A) Granville Austin
(B) Atul Kohli
(C) Lloyd and Sussane Rudolph
(D) Rajni Kothari
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2024 Prelims Question Paper – Q61
Till when the Indian government has extended the Pradhan Mantri Gharib Kalyan Anna Yojana?
(A) December 2026
(B) December 2027
(C) December 2028
(D) December 2030
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2024 Prelims Question Paper – Q62
Economic Growth in country X will necessarily have to occur if:
(A) There is technical progress in the world economy
(B) There is population growth in country X
(C) There is capital formation in country X
(D) The volume of trade grows in the world economy
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2024 Prelims Question Paper – Q63
Suppose, the poverty line as measured by Monthly Per Capita Expenditure is Rs. 1,000.
Data for 10 Households:
State A MPCE (in Rs.): 800, 850, 900, 950, 1200, 1150, 1050, 1100, 1250, 1300
State B MPCE (in Rs.): 400, 450, 550, 650, 1100, 1350, 1300, 1200, 1250, 1400
Statement I: Head Count Ratio of State A is less than Head Count Ratio of State B.
Statement II: Poverty Gap Ratio of State A is less than Poverty Gap Ratio of State B.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2024 Prelims Question Paper – Q64
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Trickle Down Theory says that let business flourish, since their profits ultimately trickle down to lower income individuals.
Statement II: Economic Theory predicts that inequality will increase during recessions and decline during economic booms.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2024 Prelims Question Paper – Q65
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: As of December 2023, around 1.3 crore candidates have received training under PMKVY.
Statement II: Out of these candidates around 60 lakh individuals have been placed.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2024 Prelims Question Paper – Q66
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The volume of E-way bill generation in India continues to grow steadily.
Statement II: Rail freight traffic and port cargo traffic are growing at a healthy pace.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2024 Prelims Question Paper – Q67
Consider the following Health programmes and policy:
(1) The National Health Policy
(2) National Health Mission (NHM)
(3) National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)
(4) National Urban Health Mission (NUHM)
With reference to the Health programmes and policy mentioned above, in terms of their starting year which one of the following is the correct order year?
(A) (1), (3), (2), (4)
(B) (1), (2), (3), (4)
(C) (2), (4), (1), (3)
(D) (4), (1), (3), (2)
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2024 Prelims Question Paper – Q68
What is the correct order of various social service schemes in India according to year of origin?
(1) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
(2) Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
(3) Rashtriy Swasthya Bima Yojana
(4) National Social Assistance Scheme
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (1), (2), (3), (4)
(B) (4), (3), (1), (2)
(C) (4), (3), (2), (1)
(D) (1), (2), (4), (3)
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2024 Prelims Question Paper – Q69
With reference to the steady decline in the mortality rate over the years, consider the following statements:
(1) Control of epidemics such as cholera and smallpox
(2) Expansion in incidence of malaria and tuberculosis
(3) Contraction of education and decreased literacy
(4) Improved sanitation and hygiene.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (1) and (4) only
(B) (2) and (3) only
(C) (1) and (2) only
(D) (2) and (4) only
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2024 Prelims Question Paper – Q72
Arrange the following Committees in proper chronological order of their establishment:
(1) Alagh Committee
(2) Tendulkar Committee
(3) Rangarajan Committee
(4) Lakdawala Committee
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (1), (4), (2), (3)
(B) (2), (1), (4), (3)
(C) (4), (2), (3), (1)
(D) (3), (2), (1), (4)
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2024 Prelims Question Paper – Q73
Arrange the following events in proper chronological order:
(1) Mahbub-ul-Haq prepared the HDI (Human Development Index)
(2) Morris D. Morris developed the PQLI (Physical Quality of Life Index)
(3) Alkire and Foster developed the MPI (Multidimensional Poverty Index)
(4) The term ‘Gross National Happiness’ coined by Bhutan’s king Jigme Singye Wangchuck.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (1), (4), (2), (3)
(B) (2), (1), (4), (3)
(C) (4), (2), (1), (3)
(D) (3), (2), (1), (4)
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2024 Prelims Question Paper – Q74
Match List I with List II:
List I (SDG)
(a) SDG 2
(b) SDG 5
(c) SDG 8
(d) SDG 10
List II
(i) Decent Work
(ii) Zero Hunger
(iii) Gender Equality
(iv) Reduced Inequality
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(B) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
(C) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(D) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2024 Prelims Question Paper – Q75
Match List I with List II:
List I
(a) Chronic Poor
(b) Churning Poor
(c) Non-Poor
(d) Occasionally Poor
List II
(i) Below the poverty line most of the time
(ii) Rich most of the time but sometimes become poor
(iii) Always above the poverty line
(iv) Regularly move in and out of poverty
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(B) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
(C) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(D) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2024 Prelims Question Paper – Q76
The marginal productivity of disguised unemployed workers is:
(A) Zero
(B) Not zero
(C) Less than zero
(D) Greater than zero
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Answer: A
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