1: In the context of any country, which one of the following would be considered as part of its social capital?
(a) The proportion of literates in the population
(b) The stock of its buildings, other infrastructure and machines
(c) The size of population in the working age group
(d) The level of mutual trust and harmony in the society
2: Which one of the following is not a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation ?
(a) Russia
(b) Ukraine
(c) Kazakhstan
(d) Uzbekistan
3: Consider the following statements made about the sedimentary rocks :
I. Sedimentary rocks are formed at Earth's surface by the hydrological system.
II. The formation of sedimentary rocks involves the weathering of pre-existing rocks.
III. Sedimentary rocks contain fossils.
IV. Sedimentary rocks typically occur in layers.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I and II
(b) I and IV
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV
4: Chambal river flows through the States of:
(a) Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa
(c) Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
(d) Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar
5: With reference to the Government of India's various programmes, what is Nirmal Gram Puraskar?
(a) It is an incentive scheme of scholarships for the single girl child in families in villages.
(b) It is an incentive scheme of scholarships for female sportspersons from villages who represent their states in any game.
(c) It is an incentive scheme for schools in the villages for computer education.
(d) It is an incentive scheme Panchayati Raj institutions.