IRMA conducted its test on “issues of social concern” on February 23, 2014 (Sunday). Do note that IRMA will give 20% weight to this test while shortlisting candidates for the personality assessment round for admission to its Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management (PRM) – CAT 2013 has the balance 80% weight in this shortlisting.
This was one of the shortest tests conducted by IRMA. The total time allotted for the test was just 25 minutes and there were only 40 questions in the test. Each of the questions had 5 options and there was one-fourth negative marking for incorrect answers.
The test was along predictable lines (as indicated by the theme “issues of social concern”). Questions primarily focused on development related issues (including government schemes), rural infrastructure and ecology.
The result of this test is expected to be released on 4th March, 2014.
IRMA 2014 Questions (BASED ON MEMORY)
Note: Questions in blue was discussed in the IRMA Webinar conducted by CL.
1. Organization which drafts and monitors Monetary Policy of India?
a. SBI
b. RBI
c. Finance Ministry
d. Commerce Ministry
e. PMO
Correct answer: b
2. What is the name of the scheme which organizes rural poor into small groups of 10-12 people and makes them capable for self-employment?
a. Jawahar Rojgar Yojana
b. Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana
c. SHG
d. MGNREGA
e. Livelihood Yojana
Correct answer: c
3. Which of the following schemes has been launched by Ministry of Rural Development?
a. Nari Shakti
b. Mid-Day Meal
c. ICDS
d. Indira Awas Yojana (IAY)
e. Rajeev Awas Yojana (RAY)
Correct answer: d
4. Name the scheme that ensures school going children get cooked food
a. Rations at Home
b. Take Home rations
c. Nutrition at your door step
d. Free food scheme
e. Mid-Day Meal
Correct answer: e
5. MS Swaminathan is associated with which of the following revolutions?
a. Green
b. Yellow
c. Red
d. White
e. Grey
Correct answer: a
6. Which of the following organizations is based on Gandhian philosophy of co-operative movement?
a. Association of women entrepreneur
b. SEWA
c. Bhartiya Mahila Bank
d. Mahila Vikas Sansthan
e. Aanganwadi
Correct answer: b
7. Minimum age taken into consideration for literacy rate is
a. 5 years
b. 6 years
c. 7 years
d. 8 years
e. 10 years
Correct answer: c
8. For which of the following diseases oral drops are administered after regular vaccination of children below 5 years of age?
a. Measles
b. Mumps
c. Polio
d. Cholera
e. Hepatitis
Correct answer: c
9. What does ‘P’ stands for in PURA?
a. Prohibition
b. Procurement
c. Poor
d. People
e. Provision
Correct answer: e
10. ILO has used the term ‘modern slavery’ or ‘modern slaves’ for
a. Racism
b. Bonded or forced labor
c. Apartheid
d. Digital divide
e. Poverty and illiteracy
Correct answer: b
11. Which of the following cannot be a cause of food insecurity or poverty in India?
a. Preference of IT infrastructure
b. Largely agrarian form of economy
c. Urban rural divide
d. High population growth rate
e. Primitive agricultural practices
Correct answer: a
12. Target group for ‘Right To Education (RTE)’ is
a. 6-10 years
b. 6-14 years
c. 10-20 years
d. 14-21 years
e. Above 50 years
Correct answer: b
13. What is the name of skill development scheme launched by Ministry of Rural Development targeting youths mainly in naxal affected districts?
a. Ummeed
b. Udaan
c. Roshni
d. Swawlamban
e. Hausla
Correct answer: c
14. Food Security Act, 2013 aims to provide how much food grains to poorest of the poor?
a. 10 kg/month
b. 20 kg/month
c. 30 kg/month
d. 35 kg/month
e. 40 kg/month
Correct answer: d
15. Who among the following is associated with Chipko Movement?
a. Rajendra Patel
b. Dashrath Manjhi
c. Sundar Lal Bahuguna
d. Baba Amte
e. Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna
Correct answer: c
16. Which of the following was never a goal under Millennium Development Goals under UNO?
a. Sustainable development
b. Gender equality
c. Primary education
d. Child mortality
e. Atomic energy as a mode of power generation
Correct answer: e
17. Gadgil formula was adopted for which of the following during the Fourth and the Fifth Five Year Plans?
a. Distribution of plan assistance
b. Poverty alleviation
c. Rural telephony
d. Irrigations
e. Literacy rate
Correct answer: a
18. Which of the following is the largest milk producing state in India?
a. UP
b. Maharashtra
c. Punjab
d. Haryana
e. Rajasthan
Correct answer: a
19. Rules and regulations in international trade disputes among the member candidates are decided by
a. IMF
b. ILO
c. WTO
d. UNO
e. World Bank
Correct answer: c
20. Who among the following is known as Pani baba in pani panchayats?
a. Baba Amar dev
b. Sant Sri Ram Vilas
c. Vilasrao Salunke
d. Bhagwan Rao
e. Baba Ram Das
Correct answer: c
21. Which of the following awards was given to Arvind Kejriwal for emerging leadership?
a. Youth Icon award
b. Asian emerging leadership award
c. Ramon Magsaysay award
d. Livelihood award
e. National Integration award
Correct answer: c
22. Following a nuclear disaster, which of the following countries has decided to shut down it all nuclear reactors?
a. Germany
b. France
c. Japan
d. Russia
e. China
Correct answer: c
23. Who among the following bodies organized the Lok Adalat which settled 36 lakh cases and thus creates a world record?
a. The Supreme Court of India
b. Ministry of social justice
c. Ministry of Law
d. National Legal Services Cell
e. The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)
Correct answer: e
24. Working age population’s range is
a. 15-35 years
b. 15-45 years
c. 20-60 years
d. 15-64 years
e. 20-40 years
Correct answer: d
25. Which of the following entity is created or being credited to prevent corruption in India?
a. Janlok Pal
b. CAG
c. CAT
d. Anti-defection bill
e. Poverty Alleviation Act
Correct answer: a
26. Which of the following organizations releases report on ‘State of the food security’ in the world?
a. UNSC
b. UNESCO
c. ILO
d. FAO
e. Hunger World
Correct answer: d
27. Which of the following TV shows was hosted by Aamir Khan?
a. KBC
b. Coffee with Aamir
c. Satyamev Jayate
d. Jai Hind
e. Mera Bharat Mahan
Correct answer: c
28. What is the name of the organization established by Mother Teresa also known as ‘Home of the destitute’?
a. Anand Van
b. Paavan Hriday
c. Mukti Dham
d. Nirmal Hriday
e. Healing Inn
Correct answer: d
29. Which of the following cities has the largest population living in slums?
a. Mumbai
b. Delhi
c. Chennai
d. Kolkata
e. Hyderabad
Correct answer: a
30. India is the largest producer of
a. Wheat
b. Rice
c. Tea
d. Coffee
e. Milk
Correct answer: e
31. What is the name of the phenomenon in which the temperature of the earth rises due to greenhouse gases?
a. Global warming
b. Global heating
c. Global precipitation
d. Global depreciation
e. None of the above
Correct answer: a
32. What is the name of the scheme for village lighting?
a. Surya Roshni
b. Ujala
c. Aasha
d. Uday
e. Kiran
Correct answer: a
33. Which of the following scheme is for crop insurance in India?
a. RRB
b. CSO
c. NABARD
d. NSSCO
e. NAIS
Correct answer: e
34. Which of the following bodies approves the five year plans?
a. PMO
b. Ministry of Finance
c. Finance Commission
d. National Development Council (NDC)
e. National Advisory Council (NAC)
Correct answer: d
35. Which of the following organizations won Nobel Peace Prize in 2013?
a. Red Cross
b. Medicine Sans Frontiers
c. UNESCO
d. European Union
e. Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Correct answer: e
36. Which of the following schemes is not for social welfare launched by Government of India?
a. IWY
b. MGNREGA
c. ICDS
d. Jeevan dhara
e. NRHM
Correct answer: d
37. UN Climate Change Conference was held in November 2013 in
a. Paris
b. London
c. Rom
d. Warsaw
e. Bali
Correct answer: d
38. Government has decided to provide grains for BPL under
a. Food Procurement Bill
b. Food Accessibility Bill
c. Food Availability Bill
d. Food Security Bill
e. scheme of ‘Food for every one’
Correct answer: d
39. Recently China has opened many FTZs. What is the full form of FTZ?
a. Free Traveler’s Zones
b. Free Traffic Zones
c. Free Trade Zones
d. Fast Trading Zones
e. First Tactical Zones
Correct answer: c
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