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TRAFFIC faa ae gfafeaa HET 2 aa cat sik saat & saree a wpa ‘ata BI aT 7 Bl | anf geri 3 a ata wa RA? (@) Baa. (b) Hae 2 © 13 2et @ aamiade1. With reference to the Parliament of India, | 3. consider the following statements : if. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) only (©) Both 1and2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 2. With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct ? Hi Select the correct answer using the code given below (a) (b) o @ AMC-U-BKLP- A. private member's bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India, Recently, a private member's bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first time in its history. Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them. Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron. Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having been aware of this animal. 1 only 2and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, Zand 3 (3-A) ‘Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme’ is sometimes © mentioned in the news with reference to (a) (b) © (a) Certifying the skills construction —_ workers, traditional channels. Enrolling the persons in Universities for distance learning programmes. Reserving some skilled jobs to rural and urban poor in some public sector undertakings. Certifying the skills acquired _ by trainees under the National Skill Development Programme. acquired by through From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being ‘a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats ? (a) ) co} @ Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve Nallamala Forest, Nagarhole National Park Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of (a) (b) © @ Privileges Restraints Competition Ideology Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora, in Commerce (TRAFFIC) : 1 TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations Environment * Programme (UNEP). ‘The mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is nota threat to the conservation of nature. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? f@ (b) CO} @ only 2only Both Land 2 Neither 1 nor 210. AMC-U-BKLP afaart & aod dais gu, fefefea 7 A | 1. arian frat usr tft & Rees at ay sre a? (a) Fea okt oh at & fac ane ari a wa (>) Sarit & wacus 3 arr Ft aemnfiar (© 3, fran sit arate germ I a afr (a) aftat & fee Rafeava aor ud are a arta game gfe sae frafafaa sort 3S a ww wee? 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Fe wa gon & shay sik eens at caffe act & fore saftta fear soar @ 1 sede ae fa aaa wet BA? @ 1,233 >) Fae 13K 3 © Far 233 @ Faa1 frafefad 4 8 ar, free mem & che art H tava ade & rin fee or a dare mrt 2 1 até siaiferr 2, sree te 3. ate at AS feu me Fe wi ae aE See GAT, (@) Fag 1 >) Fart 1k 3 © Fae 23m 3 @) 123m 37. - Which one of the following statements is Which principle among the ‘following was | 11. added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42°7 Amendment to the Constitution ? (a) Equal pay for equal work for both men and women, (b) Participation of workers in management of industries (©) Right to work, education and public assistance (@) Securing living wage and human conditions of work to workers the correct ? (a) Rights are claims of the State against the citizens. (b) Rights are privileges which are incorporated in the Constitution of a State. (©) Rights are claims of the citizens against | 19. the State. (a) Rights are privileges of a few citizens against the many. 9. Which of the following gives ‘Global Gender Gap Index’ ranking. ta the canntries of the world? (a) World Economic Forum (b) UN Human Rights Council (©) UN Women (@)_ World Health Organization 10. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017? 1, It is a centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city of our country into | 43, Smart Cities in a decade. 2. — It is an initiative to identify new digital technology innovations for solving the many problems faced by our country. 8. It is a programme aimed at making all the financial transactions in our country completely digital in a decade. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Land 3 only (b) 2only (© 8only (@) Band 3 only ‘AMC-U-BKLP (5-A) Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) ? 1. It decides the RBI’s benchmark interest, rates. 2, It is a 12-member body including the Governor of RBI and is reconstituted every year. 8. It functions under the chairmanship of the Union Finance Minister. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Lonly () Land 2only (@ 3only (@) Zand 3 only With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements : 1. _ It isa song and dance performance. 2. Cymbals are the only musical instruments used in the performance. 8. It is performed to narrate the life and deeds of Lord Krishna. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1,2and3 (b) Land 3 only (© 2and 3only (@_ 1only Who among the following was/were associated with the introduetion of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the British rule ? 1. Lord Cornwallis 2. Alexander Read 3. Thomas Munro Select the correct: answer using.the code given below : (a) Lonly a (b) Land 3 only (©) 2and3 only (@) 1,2and314, 15. 16. 1. AMC-U-BKLP weno Al aenit ar MT A a aT Hi, Sara gm wet at ai a ‘Seata fray or wea e | 8 deme fe Bre, cise aerial fem orgatirs Bia ( Sifatia) ar sei Fa oT Fee a I fe fee me ge ar aT ae BM Se GA (a) Sat 1 (>) Bact 23% 3 () Past 13k 3 @ 123%3 1929 = aa fray afefien (@s fee tae) Peaferfiad 4 & fora saci sea 2 2 (a) Sati weeq # avert ft efiert b) steht ard & aaa & fee vere & We Waar BU Hl AH (aman fare Al feafs H fetes arate oeet (Reqea) A wore war @ Bae Kite varie caurea Al adic cares we afl aT werd @ fe ae Ue wei? (a) wear # (b) cirri faekgirer a1 () SERRA ears 1 (a) wera ceria er frafefad seri 1 fran Fife amet dem aad a, oa At oft ‘Frger aea 1. frente 35 get we Fido wrt B | 2, aerdenfera % aed oc Fidos we arin ort Ha ahaa wet ae? (a) Fa 1 (b) Fae 2 () 13% 2eHi @ adiade2 18. Fart Fo amt aren feeq wa aK aercife (fBfireet flere abe BEM)’ ae AS ‘Fafgse aera 8 7 (a) ASEAN #Y (») BRICS #1 (@ EUat @, Gaon 19, Une Foun te wom 8, wel af a any frat a8 da mE HH aacien at, atom crit Re faa a dare apt oe ada tar aS fereither 3 ft sit sen ora 2 sik flee ae Hage ara @, a wa ae dts eet am, aa ay area Haag aa HK aa waa 2 1 ae oral went wet BA ot 2 2 @ many ) Might © wage @ afer # 20, Sanit aft aa27 a1 fide aftfian, 1988 (PBPT aifuftan)’ & aad a, Peferiac seri 7 fran afar : 1. Reet daft ar ea24 anh oat adi wre sme afe dofa at mies a aaa & an oar AA 2, aan og ad aghast acer gre sted ee art & fer arf eft 1 3. 7e afaan sis & fee de ofretat wm onia won 2 fig ae feet onfcte franfafa ar soda wal ee | safe art Ha ata ad 88 ? @ ¥aa1 (b) Bact 2 © Faaisiks @ Faa23k 3 (6-A)14, In the context of solving pollution problems, | 18, what is/are the advantage/advantages of bioremediation technique ? 1. It is a technique for cleaning up pollution by enhancing the same biodegradation process that occurs in nature. 2. Any contaminant with heavy metals such as cadmium and lead ean be readily and completely treated by bioremediation using microorganisms, 8. Genetie engineering ean be used to erente microorganisms specifically designed for | 19+ bioremediation. Select the correct answer using the code given below (a) Lonly (b) 2and 3 only (© Land 3 only (@ 1,2and3 15, The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 provided for (a) the participation of workers in the management of industries. (b) arbitrary powers to the management to quell industrial disputes. (©) an intervention by the British Court in the event of a trade dispute. (a) a system of tribunals and a ban on | 20+ strikes. 16. Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in (a) Federalism (b) Democratic decentralisation (©) Administrative delegation (@) Direct democracy 17. Consider the following statements With reference to the Constitution of India, tho Directive Principles of State Poliey constitute limitations upon 1. legislative function. 2. executive function, Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) 2only (© Both land2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 ‘AMC-U-BKLP “(7-A) The term ‘Digital Single Market Strategy’ seen in the news refers to (a) ASEAN (b) BRICS @ EU @ G20 At one of the places in India, if you stand on the seashore and watch the sea, you will find that the sea water recedes from the shore line a few kilometres and comes back to the shore, twice a day, and you can actually walk’on the sea floor when the water recedes. This unique phenomenon is seen at (a) Bhavnagar (b) Bheemunipatnam (© Chandipur (2) Nagapattinam With reference to the ‘Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPT Acty, consider the following statements : 1. A property transaction is not treated as a benami transaction if the owner of the property is not aware of the transaction. 2. Properties held benami are liable for confiscation by the Government. 3. ‘The Act provides for three authorities for investigations but does not provide for any appellate mechanism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) 2only (© and 3 only (@) 2and 3 only21, 22, AMC-U-BKLP Fe arctan, a feaferdt A one (eeha) | 93, Al den H ad fieae ail 2, at eeagT ‘een ghee aan i wae BE? 1. pe Hel & gem a wfigr wae ws wate | 2 we pe helt pacts dea yas wT a ag we 2 | 3. Fae orm a, weet sik oferit At ge sonferat, ft anf F firrae at wat 2 1 AS Rene ee a iT aR a eT AC (@) Fat ) aa 2aits © Faris s @ 1L23i3 tare srenits Sa-geat ar serra aia 8 afer sa sett & dace 3 ftemesiter Seif At sar ‘aunts ttavattand 87% 2 1, Sarat anita aget ar seer at aap 3 at ea 2, serdttt oe ae 1 2. tara amafta Sager ger at eenfir au an Hifat aa aq Fain go ah we sa eats feiegasteitih At we aha 3, safes wr @ ore gener few as dent a guns A caren A araerrat a 8 fread uikferas wd anfie BaER Tera EAHA e | fg oe ae oer set ae ret eR IG: (@) Fae 132 ) Fara 233 (© Faas @ 1233 (8-A) 24. 25. fiefefer 3 & aaa ‘og dim fee (Ferret =afers fre)’ & sees G2 1. Tad’ aftensit den ee ae arett srensit # gate & da aera ser war | 2 we vei, feta an feast TeTeT Al FEAT FT HA ET | 3. ara, ther sear aan rapa ara ‘satier agrT | 4. mS sisi & sae a ag | RA fee me ae a wei a wa Te AAC : (a) Fa 13k 2 () Fae1, 29% 3 () ae1,239 4 @) Faas sik 4 frafatad seri oe fran fifa 1. aed tee, 1881 stents amt At aad fat aa & fore ake ert a mace a a A Ge A ores Pea 7 a | 2 wim. crs fee aa F ardent Safa wea Fore a | safe seri & aaa wt Me (a) Saati (b) Fae 2 (138 2a @ ata orks ergsrtaenge & ariguel cee eT 1 Stereo terran staat Fee 2. fists det od fe wos 3, afm Tit cache ere ie feu me Ge wr eT ae BA Se BPA (a) aa 13% 2 (bo) Fat 3 (©) Fat 13k 3 @ 123321. Due to some reasons, if there is a huge fall in | 23. the population of species of butterflies, what could be its likely consequence/eonsequences ? 1. Pollination of some plants could be adversely affected. 2. ‘There could be a drastic inerease in the fungal infections of some cultivated plants, 3. It could lead to a fall in the population of some species of wasps, spiders and birds. Select the correct answer using the code given below : fa) Lonly (b) 2and8 only (2 Land 3 only (@ 1,2and3 22. It is possible to produce algae based biofuels, but what is/are the likely limitation(s) of developing countries in promoting this industry ? 1. Production of algae based biofuels is possible in seas only and not on coritinents. 2. Setting. up and enginesring the algae based biofuel production requires high level of expertise/technology until the construction is completed. 25. 3. Economically viable _ production necessitates the setting up of large scale facilities which may raise ecological and social concerns. Select the correct: answer using the code given below : (a) “Land 2 only (b) 2and 8 only © 3only @ 1,2and3 ‘AMC-U-BKLP (9-A) Which of the following are the objectives of ‘National Nutrition Mission’ ? 1. To create awareness relating to malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers. 2. To reduce the incidence of anaemia among young children, adolescent girls and women. ‘To promote the consumption of millets, coarse cereals and unpolished rice. 4 To pramote tha cansumption of poultry eggs. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Land 2only (b) 1,2and3 only (©) 1,2and4only (@) 8and4only Consider the following statements 1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of industrial workers and to allow the workers to form trade unions. 2 NM. Lokhande pioueer in organizing the labour movement in British India Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) 2only (©) Both Land 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be the potential sites for carbon sequestration ? 1, Abandoned and uneconomic coal seams 2. Depleted oil and gas reservoirs 3. Subterranean deep saline formations Select the correct ariswer using the code given below : (a) Land 2only (b) 3 only (©) Land 3only @ = 1,2and326. 27. 28. AMC-U-BKLP. 1997 Ft aeen BAA ar eva aT @ Sg ow sift wart A often ‘fafeaa aca | (b) aia & Beet ate Re oh altel fale oT | © Tea ta n dasa afta aor | (a) Sid BreaW Ua sft feradl & dhe wea gare | aafanh waren # Rang gt ard ‘ate, ie crema (Gitte wee Remraic)’ oe at aida rad & 2 (@) et er atc as seen fear a a >) eat aa F feet Gat. Saat ay aga eR ae a © wat rh are sag a ort Ri a Praia ae & @) fageh fren densit a at aa 7 a cufter eonfra wel oft aagufit 23 Prafefan seri a fran afin : 1 Way gan fracerien, How Uy & dean # statis an & fam ara 8 | 2, fasta amit om sini fer ee oefe wert #8 aaa we BE? (@) Far (b) Harel 2 (© 13 2a @) Fa1,aa2 29, frafefad i a ata osgta tem wore (NPS) aL. (10-A) afafea & warm 2 (a) ae Rareh sree anit (b) ae 218 55.0% Ft ory & mae () We wert & at aterd, ot deifer wer wari ga agen fee or A antta & avarg Gar H sare (a) aera act aia Sy aeen & at atari, Sit 1 otic, 2004 tar seh ay Sasi F are & . dient ad & arnt H, fraferfiad eri ot fara fare: 1. dem aa wr sam aah 2 we HT? ‘Ofia ae fatter aa sect @ 2, ofa aa A seafe faite A at @ sik ae cee aah ot wes TEP at BI 3. den ad, ae es arene At ah ‘are of) argh aH french @ | sade wert 4a saa wat 88 2 @) Fad ak 3 (b) Haet 2 © Fae 23its @ 1,233 Prafafan wert x fran aife : 1, Sorpfeaefia west H, eet areca Or set wreat gm tafta gar 2 fied Sy data ame 2, spel see en er eT eT 1 safe seri fa haa wat 88 2 (a) Faq. ) Fat 2 @ 13% eri @ ami7as26. The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to (a) Define the jurisdiction of the Central and Provincial Governments. (b) Define the powers of the Secretary of State for India. (©) Impose censorship on national press. (a) Improve the relationship between the Government of India and the Indian States, 27, The term ‘Domestic Content Requirement’ is sometimes seen in the news with reference to (a) Developing solar power production in our country (6) Granting licences to foreign T.V. channels in our country (©) Exporting our food products to other countries (a) Permitting foreign —educational institutions to set up their campuses in our country 28. Consider the following statements : 1. The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of the United Nations. ‘The International Panel on Fissile Materials is an organ of International Atomic Energy Agency. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) only (© Both Land 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 AMC-U-BKLP 29. 30. 81. (1-A) Who among the following can join the ‘National Pension System (NPS) ? @ b) (©) All State Government employees joining the services after the date of notification by the respective State Governments All Central Government employees including those of Armed Forces joining the services on or after 1% April, 2004 Resident Indian citizens only Persons of age from 21 to 55 only @ With reference to river Testa, consider the following statements : 1, The source of river Testa is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim, 2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Testa, 3. River Testa flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Land 3 only () only ©» 2and3only (@) 1,2and3 Consider the following statements : 1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue. 2, Sexual transinission disease is possible. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) 2only (© Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 of Zika virus32. 34, AMC-U-BKLP Fratton wari x fren eAifae, : 1 Het ae & eet sik caat & fae urea ara el (BIS) eI ue fre caPraré 21 2. AGMARK, Brea a #f¥ dea (FAO) ERT ad om yore seo ee a 1 sade seri a a stare wa B82 (@) ¥aa1 b) aa 2 © 13k 2a @ aia Sofa ft aan Gera wisest ake) ein al farrier et a een TH BE 2 1 3k pf aes fee admeta setagifies cara vier 8 1 2 78 grat & fae -agent aa gay war 2 fra a sere A ages shira fet 2 1 fe fac ag @r win a a aR BAR @) Fat 1 ) Fra 2 © 13 2a @ amiade2 ‘age dif ag afte aft Gere @aeqaa wes wee vie)’ & ea a, Preafetan peri fear fife: 1. ae ae fer we aK TRIPS east ‘afer Ft serge a Aleem @ 1 2, seis sft sit dae fom aa F ifs Heya) often & fate & few, eae often (Gea wf) 2 | sage seri ia ea a Be 2 (a) Fat (b) ae 2 (13h 2a @ amiade 35. 36. 37. (12-A) aarta (geen) afte, 19723 agar, fief afer ara, fate gra fem ae oeftea sedi & ad @h & fia, fafated i a aaa ‘soft at ferent weF fear St sea 2 1. ufgara 2, aneta sire re 3. Sach ta 8 fee ne qe a eT ax aA ge af, « (a) 4aa1 (b) Fat 2 aft 3 () *aa13it 3 @ 1,23R3 frefafaa sei 3 8 ata vrei aries & ye adel & fore i wet BA > 1 adel at gaia ee & fag um faereh wiear a 1é @ 1 2. 8 falter wdeadi a arer grew Belfi & | AS fee are He op vel che ae] THC TPT (a) Faa1 (b) aa 2 © 13% 2eHi @ adiaae frafafian gai a fran sifse : 1 wareid a — fafen Sfeaa wifes % yom areqet 2, Tag weineg B8 — AGIA WSS AAT a TET 3. Sea ant fer wife & dear seh gut a a save at aatera 82 2 (@) Fae 1 (b) Fae 13k 3 © Fara 233 @ 12%%332, Consider the following statements : 1. «The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is, mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes, 2 AGMARK is a quality Certification Mark issued by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) 2only (© Both Land 2 (@)_ Neither 1 nor 2 38. What is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the ‘National Agriculture Market’ scheme ? 1. It isa pan-India electronie trading portal for agricultural commodities. 2. It provides the farmers access to nationwide market, with __ prices ‘commensurate with the quality of their produce. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Lonly (&) 2only (©) Both 1and2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 84. With reference to the ‘National Intellectual Property Rights Policy’, cohsider the following statements : 1. It reitorates India’s commitment to the Doha Development Agenda and the ‘TRIPS Agreement. 2. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion is the nodal agency for regulating intellectual property rights in India. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (@) Lonly (6) 2only (©) Both 1 and 2 (a) Neither 1 nor 2 AMC-U-BKLP 37. (13-A) According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law ? 1. Gharial 2, Indian wild ass 3. Wild buffalo Select the correct answer using the code given. below : (a) lonly (b) 2and 3 only (©) Land 3 only (a) 1,2and3 Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen? 1. A legislative process has been provided to enforce these duties. 2. ‘They are correlative to legal duties. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) only (b) 2only (© Both Land 2 (a) Neither 1 nor 2 Consider the following pairs : 1. Radhakanta Deb— First President of the British Indian Association 2, Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty — Founder of the Madras Mahajana Sabha 3. Surendranath Banerjee — Founder of the Indian Association ‘Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ? (a) Lonly (b) Land 3 only (©) 2and 3 only (d)- 1,2and338. 40. ‘AMC-U-BKLP frafefar eet 7 8 ea ww aR ‘afaars St seta F afatice agi @ 2 (a) fran ft eaiaar (b) aiff ata (©) siftroatts Ft cada (a) Prana Fh) eae ‘ardta oat vite qcn’ & wat a, frafetian seri far Fife: 1. QCL #1 7a, He at aa ada seit aa dae we 8 fee eT er | 2 QCl% sae A Rafer, sein grr wea A A af deghti a, yam a go caret 81 sade wart #8 atm at Ba? (a) aa (b) Fat 2 @ 13th 2eHi @ adiade ana 4 ag fra Saf (SPBs) #t eerie Be aT aan wats & 2 1 wg eae gare A ae aA ql eer 2, ay stk ania quai a ae At off eer 8. gar ser ah faitwa: sneer it sree pufta 3% fae denies ser A fee ae ge wr iT a a SR GA (a) Fae 1aik 2 (b) Fat 29m 3 (Fae 1ait 3 @ 1,23R3 41. 43. (14-A) ‘seve sik wel farsa UR Afefies feat aie (APMCHUDY, % at # ‘Prafefad seri 1 fran air ; 1, 33H APMCHUD Ra # 2006 4 aoa aan, Bea fase Sut aed er — aft sfeirant ft ere ater’ a | 2 ora wt antes feta ated Al ayarf, ADB. APEC oft ASEAN ‘went & ata 8 | sadan seri i 8 atraa at BR 2 (a) Fae (b) Fae 2 (© 13% ert @ aahiade2 . Ged I Sep aT ae 2 fh ae frei wre (a) Sree qeat sik afters A gfe sik afta Sr | (b) ares Ag St ae FAR are wafers ar | (© nfashean sit qaftfar @ gaa cH seat eater St | (a) wafta acta ariaatal % wm aye at | ‘Giga ya sioyS (afroRs Tiga eethe/UPI)’ at arias ae & eaten a @ fea 8 A aalftres deren 8 2 @) sitar grat & fee dager are reer et a | amr & ara # qd we ifs ag aT art free aot a eft | (©) Foraivate 4 ard gfe ert | @) fee cai at seri (afi) a yews sie (sigte ge) GT waren @ STE | )38. Which one of the following objectives is not | 41. embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India? (a) Liberty of thought () Economie liberty (©) Liberty of expression (@) Liberty of belief 39, With reference to ‘Quality Council of India (QCLY, consider the following statements : 1. QCI was set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry. Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on the recommendations of the industry to the Government. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (a) lonly () Qonly a (©) Both Land 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 40, What is the purpose of sétting up of Small Finance Banks (SFBs) in India ? 1. To supply eredit to small business units 2. To supply credit to small and marginal farmers 43. 3. To encourage young entrepreneurs to set up business particularly in rural areas. Solect the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Land 2 only (b) 2and 3 only (©) Land 3 only (a) 1,2and3 ‘AMC-U-BKLP (15-A) With reference to ‘Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUDY, consider the following statemertts : 1. The first APMCHUD was held in India in 2006 on the theme ‘Emerging Urban Forms — Poliey Responses and Governance Structure’. 2. India hosts alll the Annual Ministerial Conferences in partnership with ADB, APEC and ASEAN. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? @) ) 2only lonly (©) Both Land 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 Democracy's superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity (a) the intelligence and ordinary men and women. character of (b) the methods for strengthening executive leadership. (©) a superior individual with dynamism and vision. (a) aband of dedicated party workers. Which of the following is a most likely consequence of implementing the ‘Unified Payments Interface (UPI)'? (a) Mobile wallets will not be necessary for online payments. (b) Digital currency will totally replace the physical currency in about two decades. (©) FDI inflows will drastically increase. (@) Direct transfer of subsidies to poor people will become very effective.AMC-U-BKLP 44, ean aarent # ‘ede droga’, ‘fete’, | 47. ‘fen fart? ait Seusd niger’ Sa we, fra weew H and B 2 (a) wees aT Bar ok ate () ag sit ag nett a sre © yah aan Ff sore or caer @ ya « sfifaa ofel Al safari pafacere 5. ane A ple aig H, ra: Garand an are ‘frit spore (ar ein)” °6t warttn ar | yg, sree afer 4 fea eer sadn fen at waaT &? 1. fafa wee Het a O71 afi sit gar weer & fee sysfs quai ar afigr a & fae SH omg zr ‘sean fara ot aa 8 2. we date, weet det &t ae feet a faenfta set Hc are srraga ara gr | 49. wer Hugg at & 1 3. geal sa, geet artery arate wre & fore fear or aaa 8 1 fa faa me ez wr in a a Set GPA : (a) Fae 1 (b) Fae 23k 3 (©) Fae 139k 3 @ 1,233 50. dada carey & we wr EG wm ae @ (a) arhafeen ait frarevse ahi cada eo a ard art 1 (>) 78 ffs =i Freeman we 2 ok ae fire aa @ () arate, farsa & sf sererf "wee 8 | ween % sey wt fated & fear agi SG AT | @ (16-A) cana % aad 4, frafertiad 4 & stan sift ik apctedt & che aah ede @ 2 (a) after adeat % are exif & 1 (>) aftr carers & ara: aaa sit ated aad 21 (© wie % cafsaca & far % few fran, 4 fee aor, necrypt 2 1 @) wa & wafer & faq ade, a fe tire, HET @ | una & afar & Fratarsit ar aa Patented @ frat ofafatea ere 8 2 (a) Setar (b) FR sfrRR (© Ta fa % fers ae (a) yg aor 7 ae arg atten @ tear A arn wee Art a wal 8, a omnes ag ea oft tiea ea ST froma sia ort apH-OapH Perl Usa 7 a ‘diet yen ee? @ 6 (b) 7 ) 8 @ 9 cana fl dag fire fe get dfiatag a gett & or Fria vac 82 1 BPR yee 2 wa 3. FR AS Re ae qe ar aT ae a TH AAT : (a) Fara >) Fara 2a 3 (© Fae 13ik 3 @) 1,29344, ‘The terms ‘Event Horizon’, ‘Singularity’, ‘String Theory’ and ‘Standard Model’ are sometimes seen in the news in the context of (a) Observation and understanding of the Universe (b) Study of the solar and the lunar eclipses (©) Placing satellites in the orbit of the Earth (@) Origin and evolution of living organisms on the Earth 45, With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of ‘genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future ? 1. Genome sequencing can be used to identify genetic markers for disease resistance and drought tolerance in various crop plants. 2. This technique helps in reducing the time required to develop new varieties of crop plants. 3. It can be used to decipher the host-pathogen relationships in crops. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) only (b) 2nd only (©) Land 3 only (@) 1,2and3 46. The main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that (a) the executive and legislature work independently. (b) it provides continuity of policy and is more efficient. (©) the executive remains responsible to the legislature. (d) the head of the government cannot be changed without election, AMC-U-BKLP (7 47. 49. 50. =A) In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties ? (a) Rights are correlative with Duties. (b) Rights are personal and hence independent of society and Duties. (©) ‘Rights, not Duties, are important for the advancement of the personality of the citizen. (4) Duties, not Rights, are important for the stability of the State. ‘The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following ? (a) The Preamble (b) The Fundamental Rights (©) The Directive Principles of State Policy (@) The Fundamental Duties If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including the origin and the destination ? @ 6 ) 7 © 8 @ 9 ‘The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through, 1. Adjournment motion 2 Question hour 8. Supplementary questions Select the correct answer using the code given below : @ () © @ only 2and 3 only Land 3 only 1,2and351. 52. 53. AMC-U-BKLP fated i a athe we aaa er A] 54, saftey aag-ae oT? (a) aiferret b) Higaest (oe) wecfver (agefver) @) Aes “preci acary oRads afr (tae Ferstie. wa usa)’ & del a, fefefad seri a a ara a ee? 1, Fe aria da Fr wea 2 1 2, Fe wears frees ee at seh froma afte hk evel A aerarg vRada & uhteor aq carts wa feria aera were ara @ | 3. 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Sasfia Paar ait omic RR al F, frafafan set 8a saa wah Be 2 1, ag aif ONITD areitt r we 3 2 | 2. adam H gach wife < 4,00,000 sig 2 | aa feu me qe ar wa aR aM Be GPT | (a) %aet1 (b) aaa © 13h 2d @ atiaee arhin sade yfaer (ela sere tefferdt) @ fer # sain & oe & fer ASEAN #1 Suma @, Si cfr free $5 a Face are (He) fats 1 (>) facet aoe sit deme Raat A Yeh a een ax aa & form fara ae a sei 2, St att aac were arfattal (pps) A ‘Gard att acer Pater at gar aarar 3 | OECD % ara art ae ara fara & oS tel aT wei 2 ot aac ufcisenat a frente ac Sha & frtl teamed faae dada act A ara | UNCTAD ara ferasifita ssa & sit fazer 4 sacar & fare at farifta ae ihe gan aid 1 TE wea o (al51. 52, AMC-U-BKLP Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom ? Kakinada ‘Motupalli ‘Machilipatnam (Masulipatnam) fa) (by © (@) Nelluru With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1, It isan initiative of the European Union. 2. It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets. 3. It is coordinated by, World Resources Institute (WRI and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Select the correct answer using the code given below (a) (b) © @ Land 2 only Bonly 2 and 8 only 1,2and3 With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements : 1, Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism. 2, Sarvastivadin held that the constituents of phenomena were not wholly momentary, but existed forever in a latent form. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (@ (b) © @ only 2only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 54, 56. (19-A) ‘Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries ? 1. Jordan 2 Iraq 3, Lebanon 4. Syria Select the correct answer using the code given below (a) 1,2and3 only (b) 2and 3 only () Sand 4 only (@) 1,8and4only With reference to ‘National Investment and Infrastructure Fund’, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. Ibis an organ of NITI Aayog. 2. It has a corpus of © 4,00,000 crore at present. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Lonly (b) Zonly (©) Both Land 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 ‘Tho Global Infrastructure Facility is a/an (a) ASEAN initiative to upgrade infrastructure in Asia and financed by credit from the Asian Development Bank. World Bank collaboration that. facilitates the preparation and structuring of complex infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to enable mobilization of private sector and institutional investor capital. Collaboration among the major banks of the world working with the OECD and focused on expanding the set of infrastructure projects that have the potential to mobilize _ private investment. UNCTAD funded initiative that seeks to finance and facilitate infrastructure development in the world () ) @57. 58. 59. AMC-U-BKLP cite a & fratss & fare ania (a) ana H Frava aet aret feet of oats grt ‘aftact fran ot ea 8 | (>) fae frafee aa 4 frafas agra 2, set & feet Frareh gro afc feet 1 wea a1 Co) ane & Peeeh sees gre, fireant ary Reeth faker aa ft asemnaet #2, afeer fen ST ara 2 | sara & Pref oft aries grr afta fee aR e | @ frafefan gent or fran fifi : 1 ura 4, femea ac ota sai Fer Emel 2, Rah oe dae ote Ue Foe A él 3. yrs ata are Soi Fh A sedan seri 3 a arava al BB 2 @) Fam 1st 2 (>) Fat 3 © Fara 2aks @ Fara 13k 3 ‘Se siefisa aiT (BoD) frat fee oe AH AINés 8? (a) Tae 4 cataetions ee a & fare () Fi uinfeaita dat A ater eR & aafrarers 3 fare (seh aR RAR dat A yguO 3 rete & fare (@) Fa Gre asi FH sifadioe ent & area & fey 60, 61. (20-A) ‘aeoe arta afer at Ren A aoreher aga ay carter Hf dara wz vata (UN-Habitat) fer & acl a, fefefaa sei a a ral er BE? 1 Fa TE ree |S ge aga UE afar omnia fem met 2 fe we arnt wd wafarote gf & ero 8S weal sit sett at dafifa at sit get at vee ona ser ate ei 2. ee area. fib weet a eerfia ae siftrrcr & € 1 3. dara oy vale, we de aa a amet Tae TH Vea eA athe tet a eo & fare daea oe cree & a wee F aen ae 2 | ft faq me Re ar IT aR et Se TA (a) 1,23K3 ) Fae 13k 3 (©) Sac 23h 3 @ Faa1 “asda aiaret aren duerh (NSQRY & wet Hi, freaferfiad seri Ha area wel 22 2 1. NSQr & aria, fiend aaa ar serra tact sttranften fren 3 trea & @ area wt Be 8 | 2. NSQF& fears apt ua sentir vitor araartrr sit ae fra a rer FCT a1 AS Rec ae er we ae A Se GAAC : (a) Fae (b) act 2 ( 1ait 2eHF @ ahiae257. 58. For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by @ (v) anyone residing in India. fa resident of the constituency from which the election is to be contested. (©) any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency. (@)__ any citizen of India. Consider the following statements : 1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only. 2. Western Ghats are spread over five States only. 3. Pulieat Lake is spread over two States only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) land 2only ) Sony (c) 2and 3 only (@) Land 3 only 59. Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for (a) Measuring oxygen levels in blood (by Computing oxygen levels in forest ecosystems (c) Pollution assay in aquatie ecosystems (d) Assessing oxygen levels in high altitude regions AMC-U-BKLP 60. 61. (21-A) With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future, which of the statements is/are correct ? 1. UN-Habitat has been mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities to provide adequate shelter for all. 2. Its partners are either governments or local urban authorities only. 3. UN-Habitat contributes to the overall objective of the United Nations system to reduce poverty and to promote access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation. Select the correct answer using the code given below ; (a) 1,2and3 (b) Land 3 only (©) Zand 3 only (a) Lonly With reference to ‘National_—_Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)', which of the statements given below is/are correct ? 1. Under NSQF, a learner can acquire the certification for competency only through formal learning. 2, An outcome expected from’ the implementation of NSQF is the mobility between vocational and general education. Select the correct answer using the eode given below fa) (b) © @ lonly 2only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 262. 63. AMC-U-BKLP refs efter ae 9, Ga eres (srarét)’ frgrt fe Pfs we 2 2 (a) fe faernves ar 2 aaa Fi fees | @) @ weer, sag ata ait ws acer ar ys fen aT | (© 2 metas, we aa A ait ao fest A a @) sri @ seartfia fasat ar at sant ‘fas | Sarre afer afle’ & eal § Reafefiad ser 7 fran site, 1 Game efter affa, afte ste often PRIM, INT FEAR, HUH THAT B | 2 Gwe aie affa st am & sifiitara gat & fare tam sae & dade fore firgra & &y 4 once fee wer 8 | sagan wordt aa ahead we aa @) Faa1 ch) Bat 2 (13th 2eF @ adiaae Preafefan ser #8 ata eet ft a are plea /S4a)’ a Bac aula aca 8? (a) We wen go Pefia fers ators oi uftatehia Sadi « fran ae Ft waft 8 | (>) 3 arate afeagat ar aT a TH ag aidke are A fits do & wrdea & form area food das ot hte a1 (o) 4 ada adatie aa suai & at F een ft fahrae aise 2 | ()-7@ BER Bre aret HH rena Saeeeh ial ied 1 65. (22-A) Prafefad seri fram aifre ; 1. wrested erry wewat a efter a 4g sea wi eee ang TadUH (CAO), G20 WR & Bai Ht ww are yea 2 | 2 ccac 4%, we a arsgirgaiiierdil a chfga aaa 8 wager seri 4a sa at 82 2 (a) aa 1 ) Faw ©@ 1a 2d @ adiade ane aS ar yalgar weed ame wefan aarart # sfgfaa ‘fee after stedtet (lop) e al t, fafafar wi F a aaa aa 88 1. 10D vfeen, sernfedeia uferh fee err ou sorefeadig yi wed rere. ais, HieeYsS dIMHIA Baia B Feratfta aici 2 | 2. TOD vftaeat ares we Ue a ora wt sorfera at Bed 8 | ofS aq me ae wr i an we oR GAR ama ufgars at aa wpfte ona i aan wet @, at frafefad 7 8 fra er Sarat aaa wal B 2 (a) Prairie (b) Are Aa) (o) gfe set @ an tia62, In the context of Indian history, the principle | 65. of Dyarchy (diarchyY’ refers to (a) Division of the central legislature into two houses. (b) Introduction of double government i.e, Central and State governments. (©) Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi. (@) Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories. 63. Consider the following in respect of ‘National Career Service®: 1. National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. 2. National Career Service has been | 66. launched in a Mission Mode to improve the employment opportunities to uneducated youth of the country. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) only (©) Both 1 and 2 (4) Neither 1 nor 2 64. Which of the following statements best describes the term ‘Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A), recently seen in the news ? (a) It is a procedure for considering ecological costs of developmental schemes formulated by the Government. (b) Ibis a scheme of RBI for reworking the financial structure of big corporate entities facing genuine difficulties. 67. (©) It is a disinvestment plan of the Government regarding Central Public Sector Undertakings. (@) It is an important provision in “The Insolvency and Bankruptey Code’ recently _ implemented by the Government. AMC-U-BKLP (23-A) Consider the following statements : 1, Climate and Clean Air Coalition « (CCAC) to Reduce Short Lived Climate Pollutants is a unique initiative of G20 group of countries, 2. The CCAC focuses on methane, black ‘carbon and hydrofluorocarbons. ~ Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) only () Qonly (©) Both 1and2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IODY sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. 10D phenomenon is characterised by a difference in aoa ourfac temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean. 2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an Bl Nino's impact on the monsoon. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) lonly (b) 2only (©) Both 1and2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit ? (a) Bhitarkanika Mangroves (6) Chambal River (©) Pulicat Lake (d)_ Deepor Bee!os. féq wera af ofan 69. 70. AMC-U-BKLP h (feria) (ONS) & @e 4 Prafetiad ot fara fifa 1. af (SR) IONS HRI F 2015 F sara ata ot sree HAT aT | 2. IONS & eafeom weet & st fig mera @a % angaeadl eet (Ree) Ft esi & dha aah wear a agen sre 2 | aefaa gerii 3 8 ahaa at BE? @) Faa1 (b) Fat 2 © 13m 2a @ ataaee afters vernfr ar fia aalfis vite sik great fraand 8, sit @) sin te aan ae © wie @ wink? freaferfiaa gui ae fran siftie : veer arr 1 fee enfea sera — fii ar 2 FMI aa - tigi aT 3. ararentt — dere ar Se Re Tae Send ot sin 2 @) F471 ) Fad 2ait 3 (©) *aaiains (a) eae HB aie ae 7. 72. 73. (24-A) ffafaa ugitat # a aaa sf a oe ‘ear aera ae aah BE 2 1. yf har a Ee aa 2. Ga F fereng & yd faa #1 vet 3. Fae sate waa a et ea aT fe fe ae qe a ve aH ae oH Gf: (a) Fae 13ft 2 >) Faas ©, Fra 13s @ 1,23%3 Prefered seri ow fran fife : ager ‘aq rarer ar EE (aig Bo ard Gin)’ Hr ee a 1. fate apteive Ga a feare a | a quant & are a fart at fe a Seen Gan See Fao aad ara | 3, pf yf Hackett & aafe-seci at daar | sede ari 8 arava wh BA? @) Faas 2 (>) Bats ( Fae 233 @ 1,23K3 frafefaa gat a fran sii : ara: Mae = aaah TG aT Tet SUeIT Ter aunfaa sara rere Frere wre 1 fener - ae 9 sftaat ta _ atta eae aa 3. uIsig pre gS - abtetfeen eerie Sr fq me ant #8 ahem ad gfe wae (a) Fat 1 (>) Hae 23% 3 (©) Fae 13its @ 1,23368. Consider the following in respect of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) : 1. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy. 2, IONS is. a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region, Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) 2only (©) Both 1and2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 69, The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous and oft-illustrated paintings at (@) Ajanta () Badami (© Bagh (a) Bllora 70. Consider the following pairs : Traditions Communities 1. Chaliha Sahib Festival — Sindhis 2, Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra - Gonds 3, Wari-Warkari — Santhals Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ? (a) Lonly (b) 2and 3 only (©) Land 8 only (a) None of the above AMC-U-BKLP nm. R. 3. (25-A) Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture ? 1. Reduced or zero tillage of the land 2." Applying gypsum before irrigating the field 3. Allowing crop residue to remain in the field Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) and 2only (b) donly (©) and only (d@) 1,2and3 Consider the following statements The nation-wide ‘Soil Health Card Scheme’ aims at 1. expanding the cultivable area under irrigation. 2. enabling the banks to assess the quantum. of loans to be granted to farmers on the basis of soil quality. checking the overuse of fertilizers in farmlands. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (a) Land 2only (b) Bonly (©) 2and 3 only @ = 12and3 Consider the following pairs : Unwanted or controversial chemicals likely to be found in them Lead Brominated vegetable oils, Commonly used | consumed materials 1. Lipstick - 2, Softdrinks = — 3. Chinese - fast food Monosodium glutamate Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?| (a) lonly (b) 2and 3 only (©) and 3 only (a) 1,2and374, 15. AMC-U-BKLP arte sere sai eis (stife cree ufifén sritz/OLED) a sein age & aE # stfta wed (fee feed) afta wa fer fara sat @ 1 ga fieeect wenit Ft ger A OLED sesf fea ware amreret & 2 1. OLED yet ae waftem seed ‘Hferfea fire or aaa g 2 OLED % yam a, aa F siaeenfia saftaeerta seat (aes-om ea) ee aad eI 3. OLED ® seit &, anaait wesf diva @ 1 are fea me ae aor HiT a ae SR BA: (a) Fa iit (b) Fae 2 ©) 123i (a) sage erat HS aid oN al ai a frafefad 9 a ahaa a det & fic fereaa 88 ? 1, sree 2. Ee 3 Sifervar sa ume ape we eT we Fa BFA: @) Fa (b) Fat 29m 3 () Fat 1sik 3s @ 1293 (26- 76. Frafetiaa seri a fran fife 1. ce ee seat usa At fae aM & fate 4, diet ara seficar at Ratfaa ‘ira fare oa & fer, forge Haars aT aud. 50 after ora siftard 2 | 2 UR & aaa ¥ orftrefia sadui & agar, ae wT seat a oe aera are ar A oa 8 wer SHews we ‘fare Br aT | edad aerit fa ata adh 88 2 (a) Fae 1 (b) Hae 2 (© 13k 2a @ aaah 11. Frafafed 8 ata-aa na Hf 1991 Ff anf cffeed & sartern & ang afer gargn Be 2 1. GDP Bf wr sit geq ea a ag TT | 2. fier erm Hf ara 3 Anta ar ate ae TPT | 3. FDI @r sisalg (gage) ae TAT | 4. ara a7 fata faa wen goa a7 a ae 7a | a8 Rea ae a ven a a Se BPG: (a) Fae 13h 4 (b) Fae 2, 3.37 4 © Fara 29K 3 @) 12,334 afte aiftreer acta steen sheiifreht (stew ta RRR ra Vee) ar sagas aa a? (@) da-fernh a sere (bo) Sa-Fersfencofta canfeess amr Frater (Sasi At erfa actif (@) a aaa stair sere A)74, Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) are | 76, Consider the following statements : used to create digital display in many devices. 1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State What are the advantages of OLED displays ‘Ansomblys ther wiimiag; exnadidjate must over Liquid Crystal displays ? get at least 50 percent of the votes OLED displays can be fabricated on polled, taba dealers sledtad z flexible plastic substrates 2 According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, 2, Roll-up displays embedded in clothing the Speaker's post goes to the majority can be made using OLEDs. party and the Deputy Speaker's to the Opposition. 3. Transparent displays are possible using Which of the statements given above is/are OLEDs. correct ? Select the correct answer using the code given (ay only below : () 2only (©) Both 1and2 {e). Land Sonly (@) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 2only Tl. Which of the following has/have occurred in @ 1,2and3 India after its liberalization of economic @) None of the above statements i Dea ee Artec tT AUT 1, Share of agriculture in GDP increased correct enormously. 2. Share of India’s exports in world trade increased 8, FDI inflows increased. 75. Which of the following is/are famous for Sun 4; nde “hieigh anbenigs reeves temples, inereased enormously. 4° Avenel Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 2. Amarakantak (a) 1and4only 7 Giaeeane ee )2,8.and 4 only © 2and3only Select the earrect. answer using the code given @ 1,2,3and4 below Tay toni 78. What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology ? {b) Zand 3 only (a) Production of biolarvicides (©) 1and3only () Manufacture of biodegradable plasties (©) Reproductive cloning of animals (d) 1,2and3 Pee (@) Production of organisms free of diseases ‘AMC-U-BKLP (27-A)79. 81. AMC-U-BKLP frafefiaa seri a fre sfc : 1 owredia oes amas fre (ere tie widiter atte sfa/NPcr) am # fader SAREM % sada F aera HUT’ | 2. ee ae I ania ert 48 awa wt RE? (a) Fat 1 (b) ae 2 19K 2dht @ aaa ee2 ‘M-STrIPES' 36q a@ef-arh waren 3 fae aay i an ora 2? (a) aa sified at ag wo (>) Ara Seat aT RE-RaTA (©) rate same Fearn sett (a) usta cori Bt gear ‘aeq od Gar ax (qe8 ts aflaa eaa/asr)’ & frentaa feo ort ae wafer ania are wal BE? 1. 46 ara 9 agen gro age Pee ST @ age wi at wor Sm at we aR Tmet ATA went ET | 2. Fe ane & Saar ae’ a weer a an ax sae feast aq Hen a art By Sa ae saTETT | 3. Fe una ft aeierqem Al defy sik SPER SH aeg eG a agen sik wa Fae vier fod & om fea am aa are | ae feu ae Re ar oe ae a STR UPAR (a) Fae 1 () Fae 23% 3 (© Fara 13k 3 @ 1,233 82, (28-A) cesnmga am sik fae a Gisace fe te gaeciz wiie/Bray aria waranl oun otk fefefed 3a fra we % ate areca & wet F feed year $2 (a) arta ar (b) are weet ohere (co) sift wear ait frepre ast (a) weg wei ast frafafaa seri 7 fren sifie 1. ERA A WTO % MUN BR wa HT (TRA) I sega fare @ | 2 TFA, WTO % arch afeata fa 2013 arm Te | 3. TRA, saat 20167 ¥qa aT | faa wari Ha ahaa adh 88 7 (@) Faw 13ik2 ) Fae 13its © Fad ack 3 @ 1,233 AR GRY aera aiaure faeefid we aT AT WE 8? (a) abe Sait A ame & ome HF sro ay ery ) tases one Bei Buna H daa ae at (© stenfrear ait neq often F aga & fee ne a oifear 7 Frit avai eat gS | @ wham, we sit um & da te WRT a Ge Gat aE ai ‘seh Been BET |‘79. Consider the following statements : 82. ‘Broad-based Trade and _—_Investment 1. _ National Payments Corporation of India Agreement (BTIAY is sometimes seen in the (NPCD helps in promoting the financial news in the context of negotiations held inclusion in the country. between India and 2, NPCI has launched RuPay, a card (a) European Union payment scheme. (b) Gulf Cooperation Council Which of the statements given above is/are (©) Organization for Economic Cooperation correct ? ie aaa and Development ) 2only (@) Shanghai Cooperation Organization (©) Both 1and2 Xd)" Nelitier Pace? 83. Consider the following statements : India has ratified the Trade Facilitation 80. The term ‘M-STrIPES’ is sometimes seen in ‘Agreement (TFA) of WTO. the news in the context of (a) Captive breeding of Wild Fauna 2. TRA is a part of WTO's Bali Ministerial (b) Maintenance of Tiger Reserves Beckagelot 2018. (©) _ Indigenous Satellite Navigation System 8. ‘TFA came into force in January 2016. (a) Security of National Highways Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? 81. What is/are the most likely advantages of ta) Tand/aienly’ implementing ‘Goods and Services Tax (bY Land 3 only testy? (© Zand only 1. It will replace multiple taxes collected by (@) 1,2and3 multiple authorities and will thus ereate a single market in India. 2. It will drastically reduce the ‘Current | 84. What is the importance of developing Account Deficit’ of India and will enable it, Chabahar Port by India ? to increase its f chai 5: abaisineek puree iat (a) _ India’s trade with African countries will 3. It will enormously increase the growth and size of economy of India and will enable it to overtake China in the near (b) India’s relations with oil-producing future. enormously increase, Arab countries ’will be strengthened, Select the correct answer using the eode given ec ec ere (©) India will not depend on Pakistan for rae access to Afghanistan and Central Asia. (a) Lonly (>) 2and 3 only (@) Pakistan will facilitate and proteet the (©) Land only installation of a gas pipeline between (@) 1,2and3 Traq and India. AMC-U-BKLP. (29-A)85. 87. AMC-U-BKLP ane a, aig gen wea a fad ae frafefaa #8 fat/fere fae fafa: saftiearers 8/8 2 1. Garvan (afda atargsz) 2. artex 3. aidite Frere (aidt aise) 8 Re ne ae er oT ae eT oe AAG (@) %at1 (>) act 13k 2 © a3 @ 1,233 ana @ amit sik Fraifea a9 ar sitter (a) ae afirane (b) Fatt after & (©) Baenfte srftrer & (a). fatter siftrear & ‘fafa ae saftecmnt siaher ear (gateas ait Setbinfiet ea TRaT/eLIsa)’ ftir ar Fe seats & 2 (a) al an dae ae () Teste aot an ages Sc (o) watson vat wore At waraatar ar aH FCT @) ert san wonteat Kak wears (aioe A) & We & eR SGT 98. faeisfe asrr a Fa waits 8 2 1 wftg fateh Rr seats a area I ory Sera atest F aera BCT | 2 fit aa ot aa A wer Sax werd frearerat F dt ort are frat Ft TPA AGH | 3. mafia sk areata ferererat ) erred ae fifa fatal & war seam ae ae aerate ar safer | © serie a1, ai fer afrari &, gaa gre sa went em fee yd, gate ar after | @) srernfter an, ara an fits adi i gd fam ed fold & gate a after | anda radi deh & dda i, frafefed seatait fara aif : 1. tae sf aah ee 2. aR Bgl aridters I wre 3. feta site As aio seeder aersll a el cpettgshal al B 7 (a) 1.28 ) 213 () 324 @) 312 frafefian sent 1 fran sifae 1 fed are Hun & app % sired & wu aearaea Hf wa af BER 2. fred ara Hound & cpp % fea & wei coe ae # ao af Ee | sadaa eri 7 a stave 88 2 (a) Faq ) Hae 2 © 13 2a @ adiaee90. Consider the following statements : 1, The Election Commission of India is a five-member body. 2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections. 3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/morgers of recognised political parties. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) Land 2only (b) 2only (© 2and 3 only @ Bonly 91. In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply ? (a) _ Ienjoys the same level of protection as the tiger. (b) It no longer exists in the wild, a few individuals are under _ captive protection; and now it is impossible to prevent its extinction. (©) It is endemic to a particular region of India (a) Both (b) and (c) stated above are correct in this context. AMC-U-BKLP 92. 93, (33-A) In India, Judicial Review implies (a) _ the power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive orders (b) the power of the Judiciary to question the wisdom of the laws enacted by the Legislatures. (©) the power of the Judiciary to review all the legislative enactments before they are assented to by the President. (d) the power of the Judiciary to review its own judgements given earlier in similar or different cases. With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events : 1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy 2. Quit India Movement launched 3. Second Round Table Conference ‘What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events ? (a) Les (b) 2-1-3 (©) 32-1 @ 3-1-2 Consider the following statements : 1. ‘Tax revenue as a percent of GDP of India has steadily increased in the last decade. 2. Fiscal deficit as a percent of GDP of India has steadily increased in the last decade. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) 2only (© Both 1and2 (@) Neither 1 nor 295. 96. 97. AMC-U-BKLP wea a 4, go It St aaue & as opis aaa @ fiefafaa 4a fea we wet earatatta fare SP ar WeATa aT 2 (a) eid use ser (>) BA ae aera sree (© Agreng santa erry (a) after wet ser fed oa a og mea A sae & frafafad 4 8 e2 shen a ee ora wee? 1 fer en an faser 2. Use} afaheg ar eer aT 3. eanfia feral ar fact a fee om ge wr wa a BE TT GAT @ Fac 1k 2 ) Far 13! 3 (© Fa 23s @ 12383 cna & afters # sits & eg safteee ger frafefiad 3 & a8 ftefera & 2 1. Wa 2 caren ait dys aad (ar) ar Rae 2, ERAT a Se 3, sorters & fect A gen 4. Tua sik west fo vs & Aaa ar fre 8 ame Re a an a a GPT (a) Haat 1, 23% 4 (b) at 2, 3 sit 4 ( Fara 13ik 4 @ 12,334 (34- 98, 100. A) frafefaa i a ata ifs ea a te Fran & aaa fae 82 @ wer (bo) Sift () wat @ Aaa . frafafas aerit i a aq um at gay, at afmesa wer A ace & spatter fg Bt afrearra aT a: (a) ef wean & Reg oneten a aaa ao Ft cae, fra secs afta & aa SS ea & adie & fae Pentea ea wer 21 th war } amen a ht at A feanfafi, fra sacaica fer fafa Fete © war} waa & oft arms seats wi afiivad wer & fem cada citwda Ft om frenftt | @ Fe mag & wi aaa aa a Ue ore fear saat 1 Geaao erie amata (b) frafefaa #8 xt os uedta aiecea Taha i fase aeF 22 (a) Une ear aerate @ 1 ) Fg st weit & tte wierd ar oe ferro fire ar @ 1 (©) Wag eh ach ere a os am HT rer afafifercs fear vat 2 | we dag Oh arth gered & dhe ow weafe ar GROTE & @Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites ? (a) Corbett National Park (b) © Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary ‘Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary (4) Sariska National Park 96. Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President's rule in a State? 1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly 2, Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State 8. Dissolution of the local bodies Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Land 2only (b) Land 3 only (© 2and3 only (@) 1,2and3 97. Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India? 1, Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour 2. Abolition of untouchability Protection of the interests of minorities 4, Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) 1,2and 4only (b) 2,8and 4 only (©) Land 4only (@) 1,2,8and4 AMC-U-BKLP 100. (35-A) Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar ? (a) Sumatra (b) Borneo (Java @ Sri Lanka Uut of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government (a) An arrangement for minimizing the criticism against the Government whose responsibilities are complex and hard to carry out to the satisfaction of all (®) A mechanism for -speeding up the activities of the Government whose responsibilities are increasing day by day. (© A mechanism of _ parliamentary democracy for ensuring collective responsibility of the Government to the people. A device for strengthening the hands of the head of the Government whose hold over the people is in a state of decline. @ ‘Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism ? (a) There is an independent judiciary in India. (b) Powers have been clearly divided between the Centre and the States. (©) The federating units have been given unequal representation in the Rajya Sabha. 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