Prologue
- Intelligence Bureau (IB) had conducted written examination for requirement of Assistant central intelligence officer (ACIO) on 22nd February 2015.
- I’m preparing the topic wise ACIO Answerkey in four parts.
- First part: History and Polity MCQs already published
- In this second part, we’ll look at Economy and Geography questions.
- Since IB refuses to disclose cutoffs under right to information act (RTI), so not much point in dwelling into that. One exam is over then it’s time to prepare for another exam.
Economy Questions from ACIO-2015
- 4 out 9 questions could be solved directly from Mrunal’s articles on Economy.
- Difficulty level: 5 easy and 3 tough Question- because they required command over trivial GK such as industrial GDP growth, state with above average sex ratio, income tax revenue as % of total revenue.
- Strategy for future ACIO exam: Budget-Economic survey should be the main focus. But then again, given this exam’s focus on dates-names-numbers type factual Questions, beyond a point, cost:benefit is bad.
Anyways, let’s begin solving the questions:
61. Government of India recently announced constitution of NITI Aayog as a policy think-tank replacing Planning Commission. NITI stands for
- National Institution for Transforming India
- It is not an acronym, but only a Sanskrit word for Policy
- National Initiative for Technological India
- New Initiative for Transforming India
Answer is #1 Mrunal’s article on NITI AAYOG. Infact it even had similar question mock-question about expanding the term “NITI”. This body was officially setup in January 2015, and the ACIO Exam was conducted in February 2015, hence previous budget and upto last one month’s current affairs, should be prepared for future exam.
69. The Gini Coefficient is a measure of
- Rodent population
- Migration rate of Guineas nationals
- Income inequality
- Ratio of coinage to currency note
Gini coefficient is used for measuring income inequality. Mrunal’s article on Economic Survey ch13
70. Which of the following indices is not considered while calculating Human Development Index (HDI)?
- Life expectancy
- Education
- Housing
- Income
Housing not included in computation of HDI. Mrunal’s article on Economic Survey Ch13.
71. For the financial year 2013-14, what percentage of total tax receipts of the Union Government came from income tax collections?
- Around 05%
- Around 10%
- Around 20%
- Around 40%
Original budget statement: Rs.247639/Rs.1235870=~20% Ref: Annual Financial statement for the year 2013-14
72. India’s industrial GDP growth rate for the fiscal year 2013-14 (at the factor cost of 2004-05) is estimated to be around
- 0.35%
- 1.43%
- 2.48%
- 4.74%
0.35% as per Planning commission report.
73. As per Census 2011 data, which is the most populated metro city in India?
- Delhi
- Mumbai
- Chennai
- Kolkata
Census wise most populated city is Mumbai. Ref: Mrunal’s article on Economic Survey ch13- urban Development.
74. As per Census 2011 data, which among the following States has higher sex ratio than the national average?
- Nagaland
- Delhi
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Tripura
National average is ~940 and Tripura has ~960. Ref: India 2015, Page18
75. Professor Arvind Panagariya was recently appointed as
- Chairman, University Grants Commission
- Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog
- Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister
- Governor, Reserve Bank of India
He is the Vice Chairman Niti Ayog. Mrunal’s Article on Niti Ayog.
82. Yellow Revolution in India refers to growth of
- Militancy in the north-east
- Oilseeds production
- Advertising industry
- Jaundice outbreak
Yellow revolution is meant for oilseed production says TimesofIndia
Geography Questions from ACIO-2015
- It’s easy or tough depending on your taste for geography.
- Strategy for Future ACIO exam: NCERTs and LucentGK at minimum. In both 2013 and 2015 exams, hardly 5-6 questions asked each time so cost : benefit not very good beyond one point.
Anyways, let’s solve the Geography questions asked in ACIO-2015 Examination.
Q4. Oymyakon is generally considered the coldest inhabited area on Earth. Which country Oymyakon is located in?
- Mongolia
- Russia
- Greenland
- Iceland
This place is located in Russia Therefore, answer is #2. says Dailymail UK
Q7.During an earthquake, two places ‘A’ and ‘B’ record its intensity in Richter scale as 4.0 and 6.0 respectively. IN absolute terms, the ratio of intensity of the earthquake at ‘A’ to that of ‘B’ is:
- 2:3
- 7:8
- 141:173
- 1:100
Answer
- Each intensity of Richter scale is 10 times stronger than previous scale. Therefore, 6 Richter scale is 10 x 10 = 100 time stronger than 4 scale. Hence Answer #4. says Southern Illinois University
- As per NCERT Science Class 8, Chapter 15 page 196- it specifically says “an increase of 2 in magnitude means 1000 times more destructive energy. For example, an earthquake of magnitude 6 has thousand (1000) times more destructive energy than an earthquake of magnitude 4” in that case none of the answer choices match.
Q78.Which among the following is the oldest mountain range in India?
- Western ghats
- Aravalli range
- Satpura range
- Vindhyan range
Aravali is the oldest mountain range of the world and oldest among India’s mountain ranges. It emerged during Archaean era. Therefore, answer is #2. (India: comprehensive geography D.H. Khullar, chap 3: Physiography.)
Q79.Which among the following Indian rivers flows from east to west, eventually meeting Arabian sea?
- Narmada
- Godavari
- Krishna
- Kaveri
Ans. Naramda flows from East to West and ends in the Arabian Sea, Hence answer is #1. Refer to Map 3.4 in NCERT Class9 Chapter 3, page 19.
Q80.Which of the following national parks of India is located in one of the north-eastern states? It is also a declared UNESCO world-heritage site
- Betla
- Dachigham
- Manas
- Silent valley
Answer is #3, Manas Valley, as per UNESCO’s official list of natural heritage sites in India
Natural site in India | State | details |
---|---|---|
Manas NP | Assam | Tiger, elephants, rhinosBiosphere reserve |
Kaziranga NP | Assam | Great Indian one-horned Rhino |
Great Himalayan NP | HP | Part of Himalayan biodiversity Hot spot |
Sundarban NP | WB | Mangrove forest, Bengal tigerBiosphere reserve |
Western Ghats | MH, KN, TN, KR | Biodiversity Hot spot |
Koeladeo NP | RJ | Bird sanctuary |
Nanda devi -valley of flowers | Uttarakhand | Asiatic bear, snow leopardBiosphere reserve |
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it was mentioned before in Mrunal itself, that there will not be negative marking in AICO exam. I just want to confirm that.
NO negative marking
Sir, Do IB exam have negative marking system???
NO
Yes of course
Mrunal sir,please as soon as possible upload 3 and 4 th part also..
sir m gettingin btwn 60-70 in acio exam. is this a decent marks accrdng to this exam ??
I am getting exactly 58 in objective excluding essay, let me know by your idea cut off of general including essay and excluding it too please
Rajtanil,
Ans for ques 7 on Richter scale is option c..pls refer to below link
It is the ratio of log(4/6)..
http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/logs/log5/log56/log56.html
46 marks according to mrunal key any chances in list?? category ST
plzz reply
Iam getting 54
according mrunal’s key
sir….i got 48…if any chance…obc
54 MARKS IN in first paper plus essay mark obc any hope
Mrunal Sir…
Wil they add both the papers marks to make the merit list …
or
wil they first check with paper 1 and later proceed to paper II?
plz make it clear sir…
According 2 ur list lam getting 62,can I get chance I obc
Mrunal can become a excellent comedian
His cuttiong edge comedy brusts me in laughter…..
Hats off
i am getting just 41 but i write down good essay & belong to sc whats hope
Last time I got 40. SC category NOT SELECTED for interview.
but this time paper is little tough compared to last year.
Ma’am, for 78,79 source is you, u told about them in your video lectures. :-)
Thanks for such a comprehensive geo lectures
The entire discussion is based only on paper 1 but what’s about the essay if some attempted a really good one is there any chances for selection additionally I described about niti ayog in inclusive growth -a dream pipe line
sir, i have lost my acio roll no. so may i know how to retrieve it?