FREE NYC Civil Service Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following statements about the October 20, 2010, approval of the Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana is untrue?

Accepted Answer

Each pregnant or nursing mother will receive Rs. 4,000 over four installments

Answer

A financial plan for pregnant and nursing mothers

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The recipients will be pregnant people who are at least 19 years old

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The scheme will be fully funded by the Center

Question 2

In October 2010, which nation unveiled a five-year plan for advancing renewable energy?

Accepted Answer

South Korea

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Japan

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China

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Malaysia

Question 3

What place does India hold in the most recent Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2010?

Accepted Answer

87th

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69th

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98th

Answer

96th

Question 4

The Election Commission of India declared October 2010 the best National Voter's Day month.

Accepted Answer

National Voter's Day: 25th Jan

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National Voter's Day: 30th Dec

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National Voter's Day: 26th Nov

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National Voter's Day: 2nd Oct

Question 5

In 2010, who took over as the Planning Commission's top advisor?

Accepted Answer

Pranab Sen

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T.C.A. Ananth

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S. Y. Quraishi

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D. Subbarao

Question 6

What is the duration of China's 12th Five-Year Plan, which was recently in the news in October 2010?

Accepted Answer

2011-2015

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2010-2014

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2009-2013

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2012-2016

Question 7

Which book was awarded the 2010 Man Booker Prize, announced in October 2010?

Accepted Answer

The Finkler Question

Answer

The Ugly Ducking

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The Little Mermaid

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Parrot and Olivier in America