ASO Pre 2016

These are the main targets of the Twelfth five year (2012 - 2017) plan: 

(a) To attain real GDP growth rate of 8%.

(b) To reduce the infant mortality rate to 25 per 1000.

(c) To increase investment in infrastructure upto 9% of GDP. 

Answer options :

In 2013-14 the share of service sector in GDP was __________ percent.

Which of the following is not a method of estimating national income?

Which of the following is not a method of estimating national income?

The National Water Policy adopted in April 2002 aims at:

(a) providing framework for water resource planning. 

(b) integrated water resource development. 

(c) linking rivers from north to rivers in south.

(d) ground water management. 

Answer options :

He was the Chairman of the Planning Commission of India when the Twelfth five year plan was being prepared :

__________ is the second largest Agro-based Industry in India.

Arrange the following sources of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India in a descending order for the period 2005 - 2015 :

(a) Mauritius

(b) Japan

(c) Singapore

(d) United Kingdom 

Answer options : 

According to __________ annual financial statement is put before both the houses of parliament.

Arrange following components of Indian Export in descending order by considering export composition for the year 2013 - 14 :

(a) Agriculture and allied products

(b) Minerals

(c) Manufactured goods 

(d) Petroleum products 

(e) Others Answer options :

The velocity of radio waves is _____________

Rainbow in the sky is formed due to :

Mixture of chemically inactive gases is filled in the electric bulb, because of : 

(a) it prevents the oxidation of tungsten metal filament.

(b) it enhances the melting point of tungsten metal filament.

(c) inert gases are available in abundance and cheap.

(d) it helps to enhance the intensity of light.

Answer options : 

Chlorofluorocarbon (CFCs) compounds are called Freons. Which statement amongst the following about them is incorrect ? Freons are

In 1808 which English school teacher proposed the Atomic theory? 

The chemical formula of the iron ore Limonite is __________ .

Tikka disease is one of the serious diseases commonly found on :

Which of the following is micro element useful in plant growth?

The framework elements of plants are :

Which one of the following fishes has asymmetric tail fin ?