Answer, Your

Q. Difficulty Answer
Question Exp.
No. and and
Nature Marks

Which of the following is c d Drinking water

associated with the decline Incor has been
in vulture population? Difficu rect contaminated
lt :- due to the
1. Increase in the Analyt 0.67 rotting of
population of Feral ical(A) Mark carcasses in
Dogs Detail s village fields.
2. Increased risk of ed Time The
diseases like Analy :2 disappearance
Rabies and Anthrax. sis Sec. of vultures has
3. It has adversely allowed other
affected Mahadi species such
Community's as rats and
traditional customs feral dogs to
of final rites. take their
4. Contamination of place. These
drinking Water. newly
abundant
Select the correct answer scavengers are
using the code given not as efficient
1 below. as vultures
they become
(a) 1 and 2 only carriers of
(b) 1 and 3 only pathogens.
These wild
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only dogs carry
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only diseases like
Rabies and
Anthrax.
Vulture play a
major role in
the final rites of
the Parsi
community.
The vulture
consume the
dead body (it is
believed that it
liberates the
soul).

What was the main d d Right of self

2
demand of Home Rule Corr rule as given to
 Movement? Easy ect the white
Factu :2 colonies was
(a) Complete political
al(F) Mark the main
Independence of India.
Detail s demand of
(b) To free the local ed Time Home rule
administration of India from Analy :21 movement.
the British. sis Sec.
(c) Implementing the of
Act of 1909 as soon as
possible in India.
(d) Right of self rule as
given to the white colonies.

Consider the following c c 1st Statement

statements: Corr is incorrect
Easy ect : Buddhism has
1. Development of Factu :2 contributed in
Sanskrit Language. al(F) Mark sanskrit
2. Education through Detail s literature but as
Nalanda, Taxila and ed Time far as language
Vikramasila. Analy :47 is concerned, it
3. Concept of Ahimsa sis Sec. is associated
4. Spread of Indian with
culture to other development of
parts of Asia. Pali Language.
The Buddhist
Which of the above is/are texts like Sutta
the contribution of Pitaka, Vinaya
3 Buddhism to Indian Pitaka and
Culture? Abhidhamma
Pitaka and
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only several others
(b) 2 and 3 only were written in
Pali language,
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only whereas
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Mahabivasha
was written in
Sanskrit.
Sariputta
Prakarana
Vajra Suchi
and
Sutralankara
etc. were other
 Sanskrit books
on Buddhism.

2nd statement
is correct: It
promoted
education
through
residential
universities like
those at Taxila,
Nalanda and
Vikramasila.
3rd statement
is correct:The
concept of
Ahimsa was its
chief
contribution.
Later, it
became one of
the cherished
values of our
nation.
4th statement
is correct: It
had also
promoted the
spread of
Indian culture
to other parts
of Asia.

Its contribution to the

art and architecture of
India was notable.
The stupas at Sanchi,
Bharhut and Gaya are
wonderful pieces of
architecture.
Buddhism takes the
credit for the chaityas
and viharas in
different parts of India.

Consider the following: b not Tholkappiyam

4
atte refers to the
 Difficu mpte five-fold
1. Kurinji
lt d division of
2. Mullai
Factu lands - Kurinji
3. Marudam
al(F) (hilly tracks),
4. Neydal
Detail Mullai
5. Palai
ed (pastoral),
Analy Marudam
Which of the following is
sis (agricultural),
correct about the above
Neydal
mentioned five divisions?
(coastal) and
(a) Name of the Chief Palai (desert).
deities The people
living in these
(b) Division of Land five divisions
(c) Different occupations of had their
Dravidians respective chief
occupations as
(d) Caste divisions well as gods for
worship.

With reference to 'Project b b The 'Project

Destination Flyways', Corr Destination
which of the following Mediu ect Flyways'
statements is/are correct? m :2 (launched on
Factu Mark World
1. The term 'Flyways' al(F) s Migratory Bird
refers to the major Detail Time Day, 2014
international ed :47 WMBD on
airways along which Analy Sec. second
there is a massive sis weekend of
movement of May, every
tourists. year) is being
2. The project lays developed
5
emphasis on under the
protecting migratory leadership of
birds while creating UNWTO, with
innovative tourism partners
and livelihood including
options. UNEP, IUCN
and financial
Select the correct answer assistance for
from the code given below: preliminary
groundwork
(a) 1 only from the
(b) 2 only Federal
Ministry for the
(c) Both 1 and 2 Environment,
Nature
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Conservation
and Nuclear
Safety of
Germany.
Globally eight
project sites
along four of
theworld's
flyways have
been
preselected
with partners.
For each site,
extensive data
collection and
identification of
the way
forward
together with
local partners
are in progress.
As of now
preliminary
work is almost
finished and
the project may
be launched in
full capacity in
2015.
Each year,
millions of
migratory birds
set out to travel
the world, flying
along the same
routes, also
known
asflyways (not
the major
international
airways of
tourist
movement).

The eight Global sites

of the project are as
follows:

Chilika Lake,
India
Seocheon Tidal
Flat and Geum
Estuary,
Republic of
Korea
Korgalzhyn
Sate Nature
Reserve,
Kazakhstan
Lake Natron,
Tanzania
Djoudj National
Bird Sanctuary,
Senegal
Ras Mohamed
National Park,
Egypt
Wadden Sea
(Schleswig-
Holstein)
National Park,
Germany
Four
international
migratory bird
Flyways are:

1. East Atlantic
Flyway
2. West Asian-East
African Flyway
3. Central Asian
Flyway
4. East Asian-
Australasian Flyway
List of Endangered
Migratory Birds:
1. Sociable Lapwing -
from Kazakhstan
2. Siberian Crane -
Siberia, visits India in
 Winter
3. Baer's Pochard
4. Spoon-billed
Sandpiper

The project
focuses on
formulating
strategies for
protection of
migratory birds
through
creation of
innovative and
sustainable
tourism and
livelihood
options for
local
communities by
providing
technical and
financial
assistance to
the project
sites. In the
end projects
aims to
maintain status
of these sites
as the
destination for
the migratory
birds.

Note: Themes:
WMBD - 2014 -
Destination Flyways:
Migratory Birds and
Tourism
2015 - Energy - Make
it bird friendly!

Which of the following is a b b Mistral (cold

6 cold local wind? Corr northerly from
 Difficu ect central France
1. Pampero
lt :2 and the Alps to
2. Southerly Buster
Factu Mark Mediterranean)
3. Mistral
al(F) s Chinook- Warm
4. Chinook
Detail Time & dry local
ed :67 winds blowing
Select the correct answer
Analy Sec. on leeward
using the code given
sis side of Rockies
below.
in USA
(a) 1 and 3 only Pampero
(Argentina),
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only very strong
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only wind which
blows in the
(d) 3 and 4 only Pampa
Southerly
Buster(rapidly
arriving low
pressure cell
that
dramatically
cools Sydney,
Australia during
summer)

Which of the following c d Carbon

is/are included under the Incor sequestration,
regulating ecosystem Mediu rect Prevention of
services? m :- soil erosion
Factu 0.67 and
1. Carbon al(F) Mark Augmentation
sequestration Detail s of groundwater
2. Prevention of soil ed Time are Regulating
erosion Analy :52 services
3. Augmentation of sis Sec. whereas Fuel
7
groundwater wood, fodder,
4. Recreation minor timber,
medicinal
Select the correct answer plants, wild
using the code given edible fruits,
below. manure are
Provisioning
(a) 2 only services.
(b) 1 and 3 only Recreation
comes under
 (c) 1, 2 and 3 only Cultural
services.
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Which of the following are a b Only

the methods of Executive Incor 4th statement is
control over administration Very rect incorrect - the
in India? difficul :- annual
t 0.67 confidential
1. Appointment and Factu Mark reports of the
removal of al(F) s bureaucrats
personnel. Detail Time are never
2. Delegated ed :3 discussed in
legislation. Analy Sec. the parliament.
3. Appeal to public sis Rest all are the
opinion. methods
4. Placing annual through which
8 confidential report in Executive
the Parliament. controls the
administration.
Select the correct answer
using the codes given
below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Generally airplanes and a a Most of the

jets fly in the stratosphere Corr airplanes and
or upper troposphere. Difficu ect even military
What could be the possible lt :2 jets fly in the
reasons behind it? Analyt Mark stratosphere or
ical(A) s atleast in the
9
1. The amount of air Detail Time tropopause.
turbulence that ed :90 The reason
flights experience is Analy Sec. being that the
very less in this sis amount of air
region. turbulence
2. Vertical flow of flights receive
 winds is less in this are very less.
region. The winds will
3. More stability of the flow at high
plane as wind velocities and
speed is very low. this can be
advantageous
Select the correct answer to save fuel.
using the codes given Also, these
below. layers are
"Stratified",
(a) 1 and 2 only
meaning, they
(b) 1 and 3 only do not mix. If
they mix, they
(c) 2 and 3 only are separated
(d) 1, 2 and 3 rather quickly.
Hence the
vertical flow of
winds are less
in this region.
This is
beneficial for
the stability of
the plane
during flight.

In Indian culture, what b not The Pallavas

does the term "Kottam" atte had a well-
means? Difficu mpte organized
lt d administrative
(a) Folk dance of Kerala
Factu system. The
(b) Administrative al(F) Pallava state
provinces of Pallavas Detail was divided
ed into Kottams.
(c) One of the 27 Analy The Kottam
Nakshatras sis was
1 (d) None of the above administered
0 by officers
appointed by
the king. The
king was at the
centre of
administration
in which he
was assisted
by able
ministers.
 Lord Buddha's image is c not The
sometimes shown with the atte Abhayamudra
hand gesture called 'Abhay Easy mpte "gesture of
Mudra'. It symbolizes: Factu d fearlessness"
al(F) represents
(a) Buddha's calling for
Detail protection,
compassion and liberation.
ed peace,
(b) Buddha's calling to Analy benevolence
ward off evil. sis and the
dispelling of
1 (c) Buddha's reassurance fear.
1 to the followers not to fear. The gesture
(d)Buddha's gesture with was used by
which demons are the Buddha
expelled. when attacked
by an elephant,
subduing it as
shown in
several
frescoes and
scripts.

Consider the following b not Oversupply of

statements regarding Gaur atte crude oil in the
gum: Difficu mpte world market
lt d has led to near
1. India is the second Analyt halving of oil
largest producer of ical(A) drilling
Guar Gum in the Detail activities in
world. ed North America
2. It is used in Analy in the past four
toothpastes and sis months,
shampoos. thereby
3. It is used in affecting the off
1
hydraulic fracturing, take of guar
2
an extraction gum in India as
process for shale well.
gas. India is a
leading
Which of the statements exporter of
given above is/are correct? guar gum,
commanding
(a) 1 and 2 only about 80 per
(b) 2 and 3 only cent of global
production,
(c) 1 and 3 only followed by
Pakistan.
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 Guar gum is
derived from
guar seeds
(cluster beans),
a legume crop
that grows in
semi-arid
regions of
Rajasthan,
Gujarat and
Haryana.
Guar gum is
used by drilling
companies to
thicken water
that is mixed
with sand and
pumped
through shale
rock cracks to
extract gas. It
is used for well
fracturing.
Other
applications
includes use in
toothpastes
and shampoos
as thickeners.

The spleen is an organ d b The spleen is

that performs several Incor an organ that
functions related to the Very rect performs
health of your blood. difficul :- several
Which of the following t 0.67 functions
is/are correct about it? Factu Mark related to the
al(F) s health of your
1. It filters out and Detail Time blood. First, it
1
destroys old red ed :98 filters out and
3
blood cells. Analy Sec. destroys old
2. It manufactures sis red blood cells.
some of the white Second, it
blood cells. manufactures
3. It can manufacture some of the
new red blood cells. white blood
cells that form
Select the correct answer your immune
 using the codes given system. And
below. finally, it can
actually
(a) 1 and 2 only
manufacture
(b) 2 and 3 only new red blood
cells, especially
(c) 1 and 3 only if the bone
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only marrow isn't
working
properly.

Consider the following a not The Labrador

statements regarding atte current is a
Labrador current: Mediu mpte cold current in
m d the north
1. It is a warm ocean Factu Atlantic ocean
current. al(F) which flows
2. In its absence Detail from the Arctic
North-West Atlantic ed ocean south
fishing grounds Analy along the coast
would not be sis of Labrador
possible. and passes
around
Which of the statements Newfoundland
given above continuing
is/are incorrect? south along the
1
east coast of
4 (a) 1 only Nova Scotia.
(b) 2 only It meets the
warm Gulf
(c) Both 1 and 2 stream and the
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 grand banks
southeast of
Newfoundland.
The
combination of
these two
produce the
richest fishing
grounds in the
world.

Which of the following d a FII An investor or

1
could register as a Foreign Incor investment fund that
5
Institutional Investors (FII) Difficu rect is from or registered in
in India? lt :- a country outside of
Factu 0.67 the one in which it is
1. Hedge Funds al(F) Mark currently investing.
2. Pension Funds Detail s FIIs must register with
3. University Funds ed Time the Securities and
4. Reinsurance Analy :67 Exchange Board of
Companies sis Sec. India to participate in
the market.
Select the correct answer
Who can get
using the codes given
registered as FII?
below.
Following foreign
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
entities / funds are
(b) 2 and 4 only eligible to get
registered as FII:
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 1. Pension Funds
2. Mutual Funds
3. Investment
Trusts
4. Banks
5. Insurance
Companies /
Reinsurance
Company
6. Foreign Central
Banks
7. Foreign
Governmental
Agencies
8. Sovereign
Wealth Funds
9. International/
Multilateral
organization/
agency
10. University
Funds (Serving
public
interests)
11. Endowments
(Serving public
interests)
12. Foundations
(Serving public
interests)
13. Charitable
Trusts /
 Charitable
Societies
(Serving public
interests)

Which of the following c not Two major schools

is/are correct regarding atte
Mathura school of Art? Easy mpte Gandhara
Factu d school of art
1. Greco-Roman Style al(F) uses
2. Found in North Detail o Greco-
West India ed Roman
3. Usage of White Analy Style
spotted red sis o Found in
sandstone North
West
Select the correct answer India
using the code given o Usage
below. of Stone
and
(a) 1 and 2 only
stucco
(b) 2 only Madhura
o Indigeno
1 (c) 3 only us style:
6 (d) 1, 2 and 3 only exhibitin
g the
spiritual
feeling
o In UP
and
Bihar
o White
spotted
red
sandsto
ne is
used

Forms of Brahmanical
deities crystallised for
the first time in this art
form.

1 Konkan Railways took d not All statements

7 some environment friendly atte are correct.
 initiatives recently. Which Difficu mpte T12, T8 and T5
of the methods of energy lt d are naming
efficiency are included in Analyt convention for
this initiative? ical(A) tubelights
Detail where "12" is
1. Phasing out of ed the thickest
incandescent bulbs Analy and "5" is the
2. Use of Electronic sis slimmest
Fan Regulator tubelight. T12s
3. T8 Fittings in place were quite
of T5 fittings popular in the
past (some 10-
Select the correct answer 15 years back).
using the codes given They were
below. replaced with
slimmer T8
(a) 2 only version, which
(b) 3 only are the most
popular and
(c) 2 and 3 only easily available
(d) 1, 2 and 3 version today.
But T5 is the
most efficient
(energy saving)
option that is
available in the
market today. It
is
approximately
as thick as a
thumb. As this
is a relatively
new
technology,
you may find it
difficult to get
them in the
market.

Pradhan Mantri Suraksha b not Insurance

Bima Yojana endeavors to: atte cover under the
Mediu mpte two social
1 1. Provide life m d security
8 insurance cover for Factu insurance
the people aged 18- al(F) schemes -
50 years. Detail Pradhan Mantri
2. Bring a vast number ed Suraksha Bima
 of uninsured people Analy Yojna
into the social sis (PMSBY) and
security net. Pradhan Mantri
3. Give affordable Jeevan Jyoti
insurance cover at Bima Yojna
the rate of Rs 12 (PMJJBY).
p.a. PMSBY offers
accident
Which of the statements insurance of Rs
given above is/are correct? 2 lakh at Rs 12
a year. For all
(a) 1 and 2 only
Bank account
(b) 2 and 3 only holders whose
age is between
(c) 3 only 18 to 70 years.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Under
PMJJBY, the
government is
offering a life
cover of Rs 2
lakh for a
premium of Rs
330 annually to
savings
account
holders aged
18-50 in the
participating
banks.

Lithium is the most a not Lithium Ion and

prominently used metal in atte Lithium polymer are
mobile phone batteries. Difficu mpte most commonly used
Which among the following lt d types of rechargeable
could be the reasons for Factu mobile
the same? al(F) batteries.Though
Detail Nickel Cadmium
1 1. High energy density ed batteries were used
9 2. Relatively low self- Analy earlier they are not
discharge sis much in use today.
3. Cheaper to Similarly Nickel metal
manufacture hybrid batteries are
4. Low Maintenance relatively new
technology and not in
Select the correct answer common use.
using the code given
So Lithium is the
below. metal which is the
most prominently
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
used in batteries.
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
Advantages
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
High energy
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 density -
potential for yet
higher
capacities.
Does not need
prolonged
priming when
new. One
regular charge
is all that's
needed.
Relatively low
self-discharge -
self-discharge
is less than half
that of nickel-
based
batteries.
Low
Maintenance -
no periodic
discharge is
needed; there
is no memory.
Specialty cells
can provide
very high
current to
applications
such as power
tools.

Limitations
Requires
protection
circuit to
maintain
voltage and
current within
safe limits.
Subject to
 aging, even if
not in use -
storage in a
cool place at
40% charge
reduces the
aging effect.
Transportation
restrictions -
shipment of
larger
quantities may
be subject to
regulatory
control. This
restriction does
not apply to
personal carry-
on batteries.
Expensive to
manufacture -
about 40
percent higher
in cost than
nickel-
cadmium.
Not fully
mature - metals
and chemicals
are changing
on a continuing
basis.

Consider the following a not INA was

statements in the context atte founded by
of Indian National Army Mediu mpte Mohan Singh in
(INA): m d 1942. Subhas
Analyt Chandra Bose
1. The first INA was ical(A) reorganised it.
2 founded by Subhas Detail Subhash Bose
0 Chandra Bose in ed was assisted
1942. Analy by Rashbehari
2. Bose set up a sis Bose and
provisional Indian others.
Government with The Provisional
headquarters at Government
Port Blair in 1943, was recognized
 recognized by many by axis power.
Axis Powers.
3. The aim of the army
was to secure
Indian
independence with
Japanese
assistance.
4. Initially composed
of Indian prisoners
of war captured by
Japan in
the Malayan
campaign and at
Singapore.

Which of the statement

given above is/are correct?
(a) 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

The origin of ordinance c not The Indian

making power as provided atte Councils Act of
in Indian Constitution can Difficu mpte 1861, for the
be traced back to: lt d first time
Factu introduced
(a) Government of India
al(F) Portfolio
Act, 1935
Detail system. Each
(b) Morley Minto Reforms, ed member of the
1909 Analy Council of the
2 sis Governor
1 (c) Indian Councils Act , General was
1861 allocated
(d) Indian Councils Act, portfolio of a
1892 particular
department.
The Governor
General was
authorized to
exercise a veto
and issue
 ordinances in a
situation of
emergency.

Which of the following c not White Bellied

groups of animals belong atte Heron, Pygmy
to the category of Critically Mediu mpte Hog, Slender
Endangered species? m d Billed Vulture,
Factu Namdhapa
( a) White Bellied Heron,
al(F) flying Squirrel,
Pygmy Hog, India Wolf,
Detail Long Billed
Asian Black Bear
ed Vulture,
(b) Slender Billed Vulture, Analy Malabar Civet,
Namdhapa flying Squirrel, sis Gharial,
Nilgiri Marten, Gaur. Hawksbill
Turtle, Red
(c) Long Billed Vulture, Headed
Malabar Civet, Gharial, vulture-these
Hawksbill Turtle. belong to the
2
2 (d) Red Headed critically
vulture,Chiru, Blackbuck, endangered
Indian Wolf. category.
India Wolf,
Asian Black
Bear, Nilgiri
Marten,
Gaur,Chiru,
Blackbuck,
Indian Wolf-
these belong to
the vulnerable
category.

Consider the following a not Regional Rural Banks

statements regarding atte are local level banking
Regional Rural Banks: Mediu mpte organizations
m d operating in different
2 1. They serve the rural Factu States of India. They
3 areas of India with al(F) have been created
basic banking and Detail with a view to serve
financial services. ed primarily the rural
2. They may set up Analy areas of India with
branches for urban sis basic banking and
 operations. financial services.
3. They cannot provide However, RRB's may
Para-Banking have branches set up
facilities like credit for urban operations
cards. and their area of
operation may include
Select the correct answer urban areas too.
using the code given RRB's perform
below. various functions in
following heads:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only Providing
banking
(c) 1 and 3 only facilities to rural
(d) 1, 2 and 3 and semi-urban
areas.
Carrying out
government
operations like
disbursement
of wages of
MGNREGA
workers,
distribution of
pensions etc.
Providing Para-
Banking
facilities like
locker facilities,
debit and credit
cards.

The Lahore Session of the d d 1st statement is

Indian National Congress Corr incorrect - 1929
(1929) is very important in Easy ect Lahore Session
history, because: Factu :2 called for
al(F) Mark complete
1. Congress passed a Detail s independence
resolution ed Time (Poorna
2
demanding Analy :48 Swaraj).
4
Dominion Status. sis Sec. 2nd statement is
2. Congress passed a incorrect - 1931
resolution on Karachi
economic issues Session called
and Fundamental for economic
Rights. and
3. Resolution was fundamental
 passed rejecting the rights.
demand for 3rd statement is
Pakistan in that incorrect -
session. because in
1929 there was
Which of the statements no such
given above is/are correct? demand for
creation of
(a) 1 only
Pakistan.
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) None of the above

Which of the following c not Silappathigara

pairs atte m and
is/areincorrectly matched Mediu mpte Manimegalai ar
? m d e part of the
Factu The Five Great
1. Tolkappiyam - Tamil al(F) Epics of Tamil
Grammar Detail Literature
2. Silappathigaram - ed according to
Information on Analy later Tamil
Sangam polity and sis literary
society tradition.
3. Manimegalai - Story Manimegalai -
of Kanagi this epic
describes how
Select the correct answer Manimekalai,
2
using the code given the beautiful
5
below. daughter of
Kovalan and
(a) 1 and 2 only Madhavi,
(b) 1 and 3 only follower of local
deities later
(c) 2 and 3 only included in
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Hinduism,
converts to
Buddhism. The
epic gives
much
information on
the history of
Tamil Nadu,
Buddhism and
 its place during
that period,
contemporary
arts and
culture, and the
customs of the
times.
Silappathigara
m - Story of
Kanagi. The
nature of the
book is non-
religious,
narrative and
has a moralistic
undertone. The
epic revolves
around
Kannagi, who
having lost her
husband to a
miscarriage of
justice at the
court of the
Pandyan
Dynasty,
wreaks her
revenge on his
kingdom.

Which of the following a c It can be a

is/are incorrectregarding Incor superb
Graphene? Difficu rect conductor of
lt :- both heat and
1. It is used in making Factu 0.67 electricity.
strong and durable al(F) Mark The main
touch-screens for Detail s disadvantage
smartphones. ed Time of graphene as
2
2. It can be used as a Analy :104 a catalyst is its
6
superb conductor of sis Sec. susceptibility to
electricity but not oxidative
heat . environments.
3. As a catalyst it is
immune to oxidative
environments.

Select the correct answer

 using the code given
below.
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Consider the following d d The Bengal

statements about Bengal Corr Florican
Florican (Houbaropsis Difficu ect (Houbaropsis
bengalensis): lt :2 bengalensis) is
Factu Mark a rare bustard
1. It is a critically al(F) s species that is
endangered bustard Detail Time very well
species that is very ed :62 known for
well known for its Analy Sec. itsmating
mating dance. sis dance. It is
2. In India, it occurs in under critically
3 states, namely endangered
Uttar Pradesh, species in
Assam and IUCN red list.
Arunachal Pradesh. Habitat: Grass
3. Habitat loss lands
because of occasionally
2 agriculture practices interspersed
7 is the main reason with
for its population scrublands.
decline. Distribution: N
ative to only 3
Which of the statements countries in the
given above is/are correct? world -
Cambodia,
(a) 1 only India and
(b) 1 and 2 only Nepal. In India,
it occurs in 3
(c) 2 and 3 only states, namely
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Uttar Pradesh,
Assam and
Arunachal
Pradesh.
Threats:
Ongoing
conversion of
 the birds
grassland
habitat for
various
purposes
including
agriculture is
mainly
responsible for
its population
decline.

Consider the following d not

pairs of Major mining atte
centers of the world: Very mpte
difficul d
1. Nikopol - t
Manganese ore - Factu
Ukraine al(F)
2. Pittsburg - Iron ore Detail
USA ed
3. Pilbara - Iron ore Analy
Australia sis
4. Sudbury Nickel
Canada
2 5. Karaganda Coal -
8 Kazakhstan

Which of the following

pairs is/are notcorrectly
matched?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) None of the above

Consider the following a not Thousands of

statements regarding atte seals have
2
Indus Valley Civilization: Difficu mpte been
9
lt d discovered,
1. They produced Factu which were
 various seals for al(F) made for
commercial Detail commercial
purpose. ed purpose. The
2. The Harrapans Analy 'Dancing Girl' is
knew the lost wax sis an example of
technique for a Bronze
making bronze Statue made
statues. from lost wax
3. Spinning of cotton technique.
was well known to Large number
the people of Indus of spindles and
Valley. spindle whorls
4. The bead industry have been
was well developed discovered,
and used copper which indicates
and bronze but not that spinning of
gold. cotton and
wheel was very
Which of the above is/are common. The
correct? use of gold was
known to them.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
Apart from gold
(b) 2 and 3 only beads, gold
necklace and
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only earrings have
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 also been
found.

Consider the following c not Yucatan

pairs of world peninsular atte Peninsula -
regions: Difficu mpte Mexico
lt d Sinai Peninsula
1. Yucatan Peninsula - Factu - North eastern
Spain al(F) Egypt (in news
2. Sinai Peninsula - Detail because of
North eastern Egypt ed conflict in
3 3. Kra Peninsula - Analy MENA region)
0 Malaysia sis Kra Peninsula -
4. Iberian Peninsula - Malaysia
Mexico (Major
producer of
Which of the following Tin)
pairs is/are correctly Iberian
matched? Peninsula -
Spain
(a) 1 and 2 only
 (b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

A recent study found that a not Its goal is to

throwing accuracy of atte decrease cell
cricket players was Difficu mpte growth and
reduced after Cryogenic lt d reproduction
chamber therapy. What is Factu (cellular
the use of Cryogenic al(F) metabolism),
chamber therapy for Detail increase
sportsperson? ed cellular
Analy survival,
1. To decrease cell sis decrease
growth and inflammation,
reproduction decrease pain
2. Increase the pace of and spasm,
injury rehabilitation. promote the
3. Decrease inflammat constriction of
ion and pain blood vessels
4. Performance (vasoconstrictio
enhancement n), and when
similar to the using extreme
3 banned drugs but temperatures,
1 falls outside the to destroy cells
domain of doping. by crystallizing
the cytosol,
Select the correct answer which is the
from the codes given liquid found
below. inside cells,
also known as
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only intracellular
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only fluid (ICF). The
most prominent
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only use of the term
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only refers to the
surgical
treatment,
specifically
known as
cryosurgery.
Other therapies
that use the
term are
 cryogenic
chamber
therapy and ice
pack therapy. It
has been used
as a training
and injury
rehabilitation
centre for many
sporting
bodies. This
Therapy
triggers the
release of
endorphins
which induce
analgesia
immediate pain
relief.
Statement 4 is
incorrect with
respect to this
therapy.

Consider the following b c Based

statements regarding Incor development in
"smart city": Difficu rect the Smart
lt :- Cities Mission
1. Government Analyt 0.67 are city
envisages to have ical(A) Mark improvement
100 Smart Cities Detail s (retrofitting),
with at least one ed Time city renewal
smart city in each Analy :2 (redevelopment
State/UT. sis Sec. ) and city
2. Only retrofitting extension
3
strategy will be used (greenfield
2
to upgrade the development)
existing cities to plus a Pancity
smart cities. initiative in
3. Government which Smart
contribution for Solutions are
Smart City would be applied
used only to create covering larger
infrastructure that parts of the
has public benefit city.
outcomes. The
implementation
Which of the statements of the Mission
given above is/are correct? at the City level
will be done by
(a) 1 only
a Special
(b) 1 and 3 only Purpose
Vehicle (SPV)
(c) 2 and 3 only created for the
(d) 1, 2 and 3 purpose.Each
smart city will
have a SPV
which will be
headed by a
full time CEO
and have
nominees of
Central
Government,
State
Government
and ULB on its
Board.
Government
contribution for
Smart City is
used only to
create
infrastructure
that has public
benefit
outcomes.
The total
number of 100
smart cities
have been
distributed
among the
States andUTs
on the basis of
an equitable
criteria. The
formula gives
equal
weightage
(50:50) tourban
population of
the State/UT
and the
number of
 statutory towns
in the
State/UT.Base
d on this
formula, each
State/UT will,
therefore, have
a certain
number of
potential smart
cities, with
each State/UT
having at least
one.

Consider the following a b The Second

statements about Gandhiji Incor phase of the
in South Africa: Difficu rect struggle in
lt :- South Africa
1. Gandhiji's political Factu 0.67 began in 1906,
activities from 1894 al(F) Mark was
to 1906 is classified Detail s characterized
as the 'Moderate' ed Time by the use of
phase of the Analy :6 the method
struggle for the sis Sec. named
South African Satyagraha.
Indians.
2. He set up Natal
Indian Congress
3 and started a paper
3 called 'Indian
opinion'.
3. The phase of the
struggle in South
Africa till 1906, was
characterized by the
use of the method
named Satyagraha.

Which of the statements

given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Who among the following d d In Harappan

artisans doesn't belong to Corr Culture, Gold
the Harappan Culture? Easy ect and silver
Factu :2 ornaments are
1. Brick makers al(F) Mark found in many
2. Stone cutters Detail s places. Pottery
3. Weavers ed Time remains plain
4. Boat-builders Analy :28 and in some
5. Terracotta sis Sec. places red and
manufacturers black painted
pottery is
Select the correct answer found. Beads
using the code given were
below. manufactured
from a wide
(a) 1 and 3 only variety of semi-
(b) 1, 2 and 5 only precious
3 stones.
4 (c) 3 and 4 only Specialized
(d) None of the above groups of
artisans include
goldsmiths,
brick makers,
stone cutters,
weavers, boat-
builders and
terracotta
manufacturers.
Bronze and
copper vessels
are the
outstanding
examples of
the Harappan
metal craft.

Which of the following b b Farm

3 is/are the characteristics of Corr mechanization,
5 commercial farming? Easy ect Crop
Factu :2 specialization
 al(F) Mark and Surplus
1. Farm mechanization
Detail s production are
2. Crop specialization
ed Time the
3. Surplus production
Analy :34 determinants of
sis Sec. commercial
Select the correct answer
farming.
using the code given
below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only

Which of the following c b Garuda is an

statements regarding Incor endangered
Garuda is/are correct? Difficu rect bird according
lt :- to IUCN RED
1. Garuda is an Factu 0.67 List. It is a
endangered bird al(F) Mark migratory bird.
according to IUCN Detail s It is a migratory
RED List. ed Time bird of the stork
2. In mythology, it is a Analy :24 family. A
humanoid bird, sis Sec. rescue and
mentioned in both rehabilitation
Hinduism and centre has
Buddhism. been opened in
Bhagalpur,
3 Select the correct answer Bihar for
6 using the codes given protection and
below. conservation of
Garuda,
(a) 1 only especially
(b) 2 only injured birds.
This bird like
(c) Both 1 and 2 creature
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (humanoid
bird) finds
mention in both
Hinduism (as
vahana of Lord
Vishnu) and
Buddhism.
 Consider the following d a Pith and
statements regarding the Incor substance is a
Doctrine of Pith and Very rect legal doctrine
Substance in case of the difficul :- in Canadian
original Jurisdiction of the t 0.67 constitutional
Supreme court of India: Factu Mark interpretation
al(F) s used to
1. When anything is Detail Time determine
prohibited directly ed :30 under which
its prohibited Analy Sec. head of power
indirectly. sis a given piece
2. The law is ultravires of legislation
if it violates some falls. The
basic principles of doctrine is
Constitution. primarily used
when a law is
Which of the statements challenged on
3 given above is/are correct? the basis that
7 one level of
(a) 1 only government
(b) 2 only (be it provincial
or federal) has
(c) Both 1 and 2 encroached
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 upon the
exclusive
jurisdiction of
another level of
government.
1st statement
is doctrine of
colourable
legislation and
2nd statement
is doctrine of
basic structure.

Consider the following c c The National

statements about the Corr Population
National Population Very ect Register (NPR)
Register (NPR): difficul :2 is a Register of
t Mark usual residents
3
1. It is a Register of Analyt s of the country.
8
usual residents of ical(A) Time It is being
the country. Detail :70 prepared at the
2. It is prepared under ed Sec. local (Village
the provisions of the Analy level), sub
Census Act, 1948 sis District
 and the Citizenship (Tehsil/Taluk
Act of 1955. level), District,
3. The objective of State and
NPR is better National level
utilization and under
implementation of provisions of
the benefits under the Citizenship
government Act 1955 and
schemes, improve the Citizenship
planning and (Registration of
security in the Citizens and
country. issue of
4. It is compulsory for National
for all usual Identity Cards)
residents to register Rules, 2003.
under the NPR. As per Section
14A of the
Which of the statements Citizenship Act
given above is/are correct? 1955 as
amended in
(a) 1 and 2 only
2004, it is
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only compulsory for
every citizen of
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only the country to
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 register in the
National
Register of
Indian Citizens
(NRIC). The
creation of the
National
Population
Register (NPR)
is the first step
towards
preparation of
the NRIC. Out
of the universal
dataset of
residents, the
subset of
citizens would
be derived after
due verification
of the
citizenship
status.
Therefore, it is
 compulsory for
all usual
residents to
register under
the NPR.

Consider the following with b not PRAGATI is a

respect to PRAGATI atte unique
launched by the Difficu mpte integrating and
Government of India: lt d interactive
Factu platform. The
1. It involves only al(F) platform is
PMO, Union Detail aimed at
Government ed addressing
Secretaries, and Analy common mans
Chief Secretaries of sis grievances,
the States. and
2. It is a mechanism simultaneously
for redressal of monitoring and
Public Grievances reviewing
only. important
3. It will be accessible programmes
to the public on the and projects of
web platform. the
Government of
Which of the above India as well as
3
statement is/areincorrect? projects
9
flagged by
(a) 1 and 2 only State
(b) 2 and 3 only Governments.
The PRAGATI
(c) 1 and 3 only platform
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only uniquely
bundles three
latest
technologies:
Digital data
management,
video-
conferencing
and geo-spatial
technology. It
also offers a
unique
combination in
the direction of
cooperative
 federalism
since it brings
on one stage
the Secretaries
of Government
of India and the
Chief
Secretaries of
the States.
With this, the
Prime Minister
is able to
discuss the
issues with the
concerned
Central and
State officials
with full
information and
latest visuals of
the ground
level situation.
Such an effort
has never been
made in India.
It is also an
innovative
project in e-
governance
and good
governance.

The demand for foreign c b The demand for

currency is due to: Incor foreign currency
Mediu rect depends upon:
1. Repayment of m :-
International loans Factu 0.67 Repayment of
2. Foreign Investment al(F) Mark International
3. Export of goods Detail s loans.
4
4. Grants and ed Time Foreign
0
Donations Analy :69 Investment-
sis Sec. Foreign
Which of the statements investment
given above is/are correct? works in two
ways - can be
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
in India and
Investment in
(b) 1 and 2 only Foreign lands
by Indian
(c) 1 , 2 and 4 only
government/
(d) 3 and 4 only Indian
companies.
i.e. If
investment is to
be made in US
then, dollars
would be
needed. e.g.
China has
utilized its
excess forex
reserves to
create
sovereign
funds for
investment in
foreign
countries.
Imports or
purchase from
a foreign
country
necessitates
the demand for
foreign
currency and
NOT the
Exports.
Grants and
Donations
(unilateral
payments) to a
country are
often made in
terms of the
currency of the
country to
which it is
given.
Speculative
Trading.
Payment of
Incomes.
Direct
purchases
 made abroad.

Which of the following d d All Mammals share a

statements is/are correct Corr unifying set of
regarding Mammals? Difficu ect characteristics, these
lt :2 are:
1. They possess Factu Mark
(a) Hair: Hair is one of
mammary glands. al(F) s
the characteristics
2. There are only five Detail Time
that is unique to
living egg laying ed :48
mammals-no other
mammals. Analy Sec.
animals have true hair
3. Their heart is four sis
and all mammals
chambered.
have hair covering at
least part of their body
Select the correct answer
at some time during
using the codes given
their life.
below.
(b) Mammary
(a) 1 and 2 only
glands:Mammals
(b) 1 and 3 only nurse their young
ones with milk
(c) 2 and 3 only produced by
(d) 1, 2 and 3 mammary glands.
4 These are also unique
1 to mammals.
(c) Lower jaw made
up of a single bone.
(d) Endothermy: ma
mmals are
endothermic which
means they are
capable of regulating
their own body
temperature.
(e) Four chambered
Heart: Found in
Mammals and birds.
Three chambered
heart is found in
Amphibians and
Reptiles.
(f) Some of the
Mammals may be
aquatic .

Which of the following c c
constitutes the principal
components of money Mediu
supply in the economy? m :2
Factu
1. Currency held by al(F)
the public. Detail
2. Stock of money held ed
by the government. Analy
3. Demand deposits of sis
the people with the
commercial banks.
4. Stock of money held
4 by the banking
2 system of the
country.
Select the correct answer
using the codes given
below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
Eg.Dolphins,Whales,
dugongs, Otters,
Walruses etc.
(g) Some mammals
may be egg laying.
There are only five
living egg laying
mammals:
1. Duck-billed
Platypus
2. Four Species
of Echidna
(Also known as
spiny ant
eaters)
Supply of money is a
Corr stock concept. It
ect refers to total stock of
money (of all types )
Mark held by the people of
s a country at a point of
Time time.
:71
However, supply of
Sec.
money does not
include i) stock of
money held by the
government and ii)
stock of money held
by the banking system
of a country.
Because, Govt. and
banking system are
suppliers of money
and the stock of
money held by the
suppliers of money is
never treated as a
part of the supply of
money in the country.
Thus, Supply of
Money includes:
Currency with the
 public,
Demand deposits with
the commercial banks
and,
(iii) Other deposits
with the RBI, in the
form of:
(a) Demand Deposits
with the RBI of public
financial institutions
(like NABARD),
(b) Demand deposits
of other Reserve
Banks of Foreign
Central Banks and
Governments with the
RBI.
(c) Demand Deposits
of International
Financial Institutions
(like IMF and World
Bank).

Who among the following d b The

is/are members of Incor appointments
committee for appointment Difficu rect committee
of CBI Director? lt :- consists of
Factu 0.67 PM,CJI and
1. Prime Minister al(F) Mark Lop Of Lok
2. Chief Justice of Detail s Sabha. The
India or Supreme ed Time Delhi Special
Court judge Analy :22 Police
4 recommended by sis Sec. Establishment
3 CJI. (Amendment)
3. Leader of largest Act, 2014 adds
party in opposition that leader of
of Lok Sabha. largest party
4. Minister of Home can become a
Affairs member if Lop
is not there in
Select the correct answer Loksabha.
using the codes given
below:
 (a) 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Which of the following can d d Threats in marine

be a threat to the Corr areas:
Biodiversity of an Marine Easy ect
area? Factu :2 Overfishing
al(F) Mark and decline of
1. Sand and Gravel Detail s species:
extraction ed Time Industrial
2. Ballast Water Analy :41 fishing, over
3. Mariculture sis Sec. exploitation of
4. Invasive Alien target species,
Species by-catch
species
Select the correct answer Pollution and
using the code given eutrophication:
below. Land-based
activities (river
(a) 1 and 2 only
run-off),
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only atmospheric
4 deposition,
4 (c) 1, 3 and 4 only maritime traffic
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Degradation
and destruction
of the sea floor:
Beam trawling,
dredging, sand
and gravel
extraction
Alien species
introductions:
Maritime trade
(ballast waters,
fouling), leisure
navigation,
mariculture,
climate
change.
Leisure and
tourism:
 Coastal
development,
water quality in
summer (high
population),
mechanical
beach
cleaning, noise
and other
perturbations
due to the high
population

As per the Constitution of a d The

India, a Member of Incor constitution
Parliament is disqualified: Difficu rect mentions only
lt :- 1st two grounds
1. If he holds an office Factu 0.67 for
of profit. al(F) Mark disqualification.
2. If he is not a citizen Detail s Third ground is
of India ed Time mentioned in
3. If he is convicted for Analy :85 the
any offense sis Sec. Representation
resulting in of the People
4 imprisonment for Act 1951.
5 two or more years.

Which of the statements

given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Consider the following a a Earths major

major discontinuities of Corr discontinuities:
Earth: Difficu ect
4
lt :2 1. Conrad - Outer
6
1. Conrad - Outer and Analyt Mark and Inner Crust
Inner Crust ical(A) s 2. Mohorovicic -
2. Mohorovicic - Crust Detail Time Crust and
 and mantle ed :103 mantle
3. Gutenberg - Outer Analy Sec. 3. Wichart -
and Inner Mantle sis Gutenberg -
4. Lehmann - Mantle Mantle and
and Core core
4. Lehmann -
Which of the pairs given Outer and
above is/are correctly Inner Core
matched? 5. Repitte - Outer
and Inner
(a) 1 and 2 only
Mantle
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Consider the following b b Socialistic

provisions under the Corr principles are
Directive Principles of Mediu ect the ones which
State Policy as enshrined m :2 lay down the
in the Constitution of India: Factu Mark framework of a
al(F) s democratic
1. To organise Detail Time socialist state,
agriculture and ed :64 aim at
animal husbandry Analy Sec. providing social
on modern and sis and economic
scientific lines. justice and set
2. Equal pay for equal the path
work for men and towards
4 women. welfare state.
7 3. To promote the Thus, going by
welfare of the this definition-
people by securing 2nd and 3rd
a social order. statements are
4. To protect and correct .
improve the Whereas, 1st is
environment and to Gandhian
safeguard forests Principle and
and wildlife. 4th statements
is reflection of
Which of the above are Liberal-
Socialistic Principles that Intellectual
are reflected in the principle.
Directive Principles of
 State Policy?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Consider the following d a All statements

statements regarding non- Incor are correct.
cooperation movement: Mediu rect
m :-
1. Gandhi Ji assured Factu 0.67
Swaraj in one year if al(F) Mark
the non-cooperation Detail s
movement went ed Time
well. Analy :74
2. Civil disobedience sis Sec.
which included non
payment of taxes
was kept as a
backup if the
government used
oppression to curb
the non-cooperation
4 movement.
8 3. The non-
cooperation
resolution provided
for the national
structure of the
congress for the first
time.
4. The wrongs of
Jallianwala Bagh
and Khilafat were
merged into the
non-cooperation
movement.

Which of the statements

given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
 (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Which of the following are c c Statements 1

included in the Original Corr and 4 come
jurisdiction of the High Easy ect under original
Court? Factu :2 jurisdiction of
al(F) Mark High court.
1. A dispute related to Detail s Statements 2
elections of ed Time and 3 come
Members of Analy :80 under original
Parliament and sis Sec. jurisdiction of
State legislature. Supreme court.
2. Inter-State water
disputes between
two or more States.
3. A dispute arising out
of any pre-
4 constitution treaty or
9 agreement.
4. Enforcement of
Fundamental rights
of citizens.

Select the correct answer

using the codes given
below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

Gorumara National d d There are

Park, one of the smallest Corr about 600
5 national parks in India, has Mediu ect known species
0 recorded one fifth species m :2 of butterflies in
of butterflies of country. It Factu Mark West Bengal
al(F) s and about
 is located in: Detail Time 1,500 in India.
ed :56 Gorumara
(a) Kerala - Tamil Nadu
Analy Sec. alone accounts
border
sis for more than
(b) Uttarakhand half of the
species found
(c) Jammu and Kashmir in the State
(d) West Bengal and about one-
fifth found in
the country.
The park,
located in the
State's
Jalpaiguri
district, covers
an area of only
80 sq. km., and
has recorded at
least four
species of
butterflies that
have never
been found in
the State
before.

The mangrove cover of d b The mangrove

India is home to many Incor cover of India
species. Consider the Very rect (2.69% of the
following species: difficul :0 global
t Mark mangrove area
1. River terrapin Factu s and 8% of
2. Gangetic river al(F) Time Asia's
dolphin Detail :30 mangroves) is
3. Estuarine crocodile ed Sec. home to
4. Fishing cat Analy umbrella
5
sis species such
1
Which of the above as the tiger as
species is/are notfound in well as many
mangroves? threatened
species such
(a) 1 and 2 only as the River
(b) 2 only terrapin,
Gangetic river
(c) 3 and 4 only dolphin,
(d) None of the above Estuarine
crocodile and
 Fishing cat.

Consider the following c c Disinvestment and

statements: Corr listing of CPSEs on
Easy ect stock exchanges
1. Improves corporate Factu :2 takes the economic
governance. al(F) Mark reform agenda
2. Increases Detail s forward and inter alia:
dependence on ed Time
Government. Analy :33 Improves
3. Unlocks true value sis Sec. corporate
of the Enterprises governance:
for all stakeholders. Higher
4. Raises budgetary disclosure
resources for the levels as
Government. mandated by
SEBI/stock
Which of the above is/are exchanges and
benefits of disinvestment under
and listing of CPSEs? Company Law
bring in greater
(a) 1 and 2 only
transparency
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only and
accountability
5 (c) 1, 3 and 4 only Develops and
2
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 deepens the
capital market
through spread
of equity
culture: The
process of
listing of
CPSEs on
stock
exchanges
facilitates
development
and deepening
of capital
market and
spread of
equity culture.
Consequent to
listing, the
CPSEs will be
able to
approach the
 capital market
to raise
resources for
their capital
expenditure
requirements
as is the case
among private
companies.
Thus, the
dependence on
Government
funding will be
reduced.

Raise budgetary
resources for the
Government.

Changes in technology b a Structural

and changes in Incor Unemploymen
preferences are the major Mediu rect t: This kind of
reasons for the occurrence m :- unemployment
of which of the following Analyt 0.67 happens when
kind of unemployment? ical(A) Mark the structure of
Detail s an industry
(a) Cyclical Unemployment
ed Time changes. For
(b) Structural Analy :29 example, as
Unemployment sis Sec. the country is
tending to
(c) Frictional move from use
Unemployment of bicycles to
5 (d) Seasonal motorbikes and
3 Unemployment cars, the
demand for
labour in the
cycle industry
has
continuously
fallen in the
country.
Changes in
technology and
changes in
tastes are two
big reasons for
the occurring of
 structural
unemployment
in the
economy. One
of the reasons
why 12th plan
focuses on skill
development is
to address the
problem of
structural
unemployment
in the country.
Cyclical
unemploymen
t: This kind of
unemployment
occurs when all
those who want
to work cannot
be employed
because there
is not enough
demand in the
market for their
work.
Frictional
Unemploymen
t: This kind of
unemployment
occurs when a
person
leaves/loses a
job and starts
looking for
another one.
This search for
a job may take
a considerable
amount of time
resulting in
frictional
unemployment.
Seasonal
Unemploymen
t: This kind of
unemployment
is expected to
 occur at
certain parts of
the year.

The International currency a a International

exchange rates are Corr currency
determined by the: Mediu ect exchange rates
m :2 display how
1. Government of the Factu Mark much one unit
countries al(F) s of a currency
2. Market forces of Detail Time can be
demand and supply ed :55 exchanged for
3. Interest rate Analy Sec. another
decisions sis currency.
Currency
Which of the statements exchange rates
given above is/are correct? can be floating,
in which case
(a) 1, 2 and 3 they change
(b) 2 and 3 only continually
based on a
(c) 3 only multitude of
(d) 1 only factors, or they
can be pegged
(or fixed) to
5
another
4
currency, in
which case
they still float,
but they move
in tandem with
the currency to
which they are
pegged.
Floating rates
are determined
by the market
forces of
supply and
demand.
There are
geopolitical
and economic
announcement
s that affect the
exchange rates
between two
 countries, but a
few of the most
popular
include:
interest rate
decisions,
unemployment
rates, inflation
reports, gross
domestic
product
numbers and
manufacturing
information.
Some countries
may decide to
use a pegged
exchange rate
that is set and
maintained
artificially by
the
government.
Governments
of emerging
market
countries often
do this to
create stability
in the value of
their
currencies. In
order to keep
the pegged
foreign
exchange rate
stable, the
government of
the country
must hold large
reserves of the
currency to
which its
currency is
pegged in
order to control
changes in
supply and
 demand.

Which of the following d b The directions

is/are the environmental Incor of large
effects of the Earth's Mediu rect motions of the
rotation on its axis? m :- atmosphere
Analyt 0.67 and oceans are
1. Day and Night ical(A) Mark also affected,
2. Planetary Winds Detail s as the turning
3. Tides ed Time planet makes
Analy :26 their paths
Select the correct answer sis Sec. curve. Our
using the code given weather
below. systems
respond to this
(a) 2 only phenomenon,
5 (b) 1 and 2 only which is known
5 as the Coriolis
(c) 1 and 3 only effect.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 The Earth's
rotation
combined with
the Moon's
gravitational
pull on the
planet creates
the rhythmic
rise and fall of
the ocean
surface i.e.
tides.

Which of the following a not Baiga villages

tribes are correctly atte were relocated
matched with the regions Very mpte from the
they are associated with? difficul d Achanakmar
t Tiger Reserve
1. Maldhari tribe - Gir Factu in
5
Sanctuary al(F) Chhattisgarh.
6
2. Jenu Kuruba tribe - Detail they are a
Nagarhole ed central Indian
Sanctuary Analy tribe. Indira
3. Baiga tribe - Indira sis Gandhi
Gandhi Sanctuary Sanctuary is
located near
 Select the correct answer Anamalai in
from the codes given Tamil Nadu.
below. Maldhari tribes
live in and
(a) 1 and 2 only
around Gir
(b) 1 and 3 only sanctuary and
Banni
(c) 3 only Grasslands,
(d) 1, 2 and 3 both in Gujarat.
Jenu Kuruba
tribe lives in
Nagarhole
Sanctuary
region apart
from other
regions of
Western Ghats.

Consider the following c c The GIB is

statements about the Corr categorized as
Great Indian Bustard Mediu ect 'critically
(GIB): m :2 endangered'
Analyt Mark under the IUCN
1. The GIB is ical(A) s Red List and
categorized as Detail Time listed in
'critically ed :62 Schedule I of
endangered' under Analy Sec. the Indian
the IUCN Red List sis Wildlife
and listed in (Protection)
Schedule I of the Act, 1972.
Indian Wildlife GIBs are birds
(Protection) Act, of grassland
5
1972. and semi-arid
7
2. GIBs are birds of habitat. Their
grassland and semi- habitat is under
arid habitat. anthropogenic
3. Presently its habitat pressure from
is confined to industrialization
Rajasthan and The and conversion
Rann of Kutch only. to agricultural
4. Its habitat is under fields. In most
anthropogenic of their former
pressure from ranges, GIBs
industrialization and have been
conversion to wiped out due
agricultural fields. to the loss of
habitat.
 Which of the statements Presently small
given above is/are correct? and
fragmented
(a) 1 and 2 only
populations of
(b) 2 and 4 only GIBs are found
in certain parts
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only of Indian states
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only viz. Rajasthan,
Gujarat,
Maharashtra,
Andhra
Pradesh, Uttar
Pradesh,
Karnataka and
Madhya
Pradesh.

Inflation can occur due to d d Inflation primarily

cost-push and demand pull Corr occurs due to two sets
factors. Consider the Mediu ect of factors, the
following factors: m :2 demand-pull factors
Analyt Mark and the cost-push
1. Increase in ical(A) s factors. Both of them
government Detail Time have been explained
expenditure ed :42 below in detail:
2. Rising population Analy Sec.
(a) Demand Pull
and household sis
factors:These are
consumption
those set of factors
3. Buying and selling
due to which there
of real estate in
may be an increase in
urban areas
the demand for goods
5 4. Increase in
and services in the
8 administered prices
economy.
5. Infrastructural
bottlenecks Some of them are:

Which of the above is 1. Increase in

attributed to the demand- government
pull factors? expenditure
2. Rising
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
population
(b) 1, 3 and 5 only 3. Black Money
4. Changing
(c) 4 and 5 only
consumption
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only patterns

(b) Cost- Push

 Factors:
(i) Rise in wages
(ii) Increase in indirect
taxes
(iii) Increase in
administered prices
(iv) Infrastructural
bottlenecks
Fluctuation due to
seasonal and cyclical
reasons
Administered
prices are not
determined by regular
market forces of
supply and demand.
They are considered
undesirable when
they cause prices to
be higher than a
competitive standard,
when they are
accompanied by
excessive non-price
competition (efforts to
increase sales without
enhancing the value
of the product), or
when they add to
inflationary
tendencieseither by
failure to lower prices
in response to cost
reductions or by
increasing prices to
maintain a given
margin of profit in the
face of rising costs.

Which of the following d d All the

is/are among the Corr statements are
5
Fundamental Duties of Easy ect part of
9
citizens laid down in the Factu :2 Fundamental
al(F) Mark
 Indian Constitution? Detail s Duties.
ed Time
1. To provide Analy :18
opportunities for sis Sec.
education to his
child or ward
between the age of
six and fourteen
years.
2. To defend the
country and render
national service
when called upon to
do so.
3. To safeguard public
property and to
abjure violence.
4. To protect and
improve the natural
environment.

Select the correct answer

using the codes given
below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Power sharing is the very b b Argument 1, 2

spirit of Democracy. Corr and 4 are in
Identify arguments which Easy ect favour of power
are in favour of power Factu :2 sharing. 3 and
sharing from the following? al(F) Mark 5 are against
Detail s the power
6 1. Reduces conflict ed Time sharing.
0 amongst different Analy :73 Primary motive
communities. sis Sec. of any political
2. Decreases the system is
possibility of power sharing
arbitrariness. among various
3. Delays decision communities
making process.
 4. Accommodates and groups.
diversities and
promotes peoples
participation in
government.
5. Increases instability
and divisiveness
and undermines the
unity of a country.

Which of the statements

given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 3 and 5 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Consider the following a not India signed

statements regarding atte the convention
Convention on the Mediu mpte and ratified it
Elimination of all forms of m d on 9th july 1993.
Discrimination Against Factu CEDAW was
Women (CEDAW) al(F) adopted in
Detail 1979 by the UN
1. It commits States to ed general
undertake Analy assembly and
measures to end sis is often
discrimination in described as
their legal system. an international
6 2. India is not a bill of right for
1 ratifying country and women. It
is therefore not consists of a
legally bound to put preamble and
its provisions into 30 articles and
practice. defines what
constitutes
Which of the above discrimination
statements is/are correct? against women
and sets up an
(a) 1 only agenda for
(b) 2 only national action
to end such
(c) Both 1 and 2 discrimination.
 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 BY accepting
the
convention,Stat
es commit
themselves to
undertake a
series of
measures to
end
discrimination
against women
in all forms.

With reference to Intended d not The INDCs are

Nationally Determined atte national policy
Contributions (INDCs), Difficu mpte outlines in
which of the following lt d which countries
statements is incorrect? Factu determine their
al(F) contributions in
(a) These are voluntary
Detail the context of
outlines of post-2020
ed their national
national action plans,
Analy priorities,
which members, intend to
sis circumstances
take before reaching to an
and capabilities
agreement at COP-21 in
in accordance
Paris.
with global
(b) INDCs will be mainly framework
focusing on mitigation and United Nations
adaptation strategies with Framework
6 main purpose of limiting Convention on
2 global temperature rise Climate
within 2 0C. Change
(UNFCCC) that
(c) India intends to submit drives
two sets of INDCs, one collective
based on the domestic action towards
resources and the other a low-carbon,
based on developed climate-resilient
nations financial and future. Based
technology support. on the
(d) None of the above guidelines
issued after
COP-20 at
Lima, Peru,
INDCs are
expected to be
submitted
 ahead of COP-
21 in Paris to
be held at the
end of 2015.
These intended
contributions
are expected to
create a
constructive
feedback loop
between
national and
international
decision-
making on
climate
change.
As per the
guidelines,
INDCs should
include:Quantifi
able
information on
the reference
point (including
a base year);
Scope and
coverage
(implying gases
and sectors);
Planning
processes (to
oversee the
fulfillment of
INDCs) and
How the
Party
considers that
its INDC is
fair and
ambitious, in
light of its
national
circumstances,
and how it
contributes
towards
achieving the
 objective set
out in Article 2
of the
convention.
Therefore,
mainly they will
be focusing on
various
mitigation and
adaptation
strategies to
reduce carbon
emissions so
that global
temperature
rise can be
contained
within 2 0C.
India at Lima,
has agreed to
INDCs, but
since the
guidelines are
not specific in
terms of
language and
leave much
more to the
individual
interpretation.
Therefore,
India intends to
submit two sets
of INDCs, one
based on what
we can achieve
solely based on
the use of
available
domestic
resources and
the other based
on the financial
and technology
support if made
available by the
developed
nations as the
 cost of
technology
(IPRs), is the
main issue
regarding the
adoption of
renewable and
clean energy
resources
which is vital
for maintaining
pace of
economic
development
while fighting
issues related
to climate
change.

Recently, Western Ghats a not The first

Ecology Expert Panel atte statement
(WGEEP) and High Level Very mpte refers to the
Working Group (HLWG) difficul d recommendatio
reports were continuously t n of both
in news. In this regard, Factu committees
which of the following al(F) regarding the
statements is/are correct? Detail establishment
ed of Red, Orange
1. Unlike WGEEP, Analy and Green
HLWG allowed sis Category
establishment of industries in
fish processing and Ecologically
6 soft drink Sensitive Areas
3 manufacturing units in Western
in Ecologically Ghats. As
Sensitive Areas with WGEEP under
specific guidelines. Madhav Gadgil
2. Both WGEEP and decalred entire
HLWG had Western Ghats
recommended as ecologically
constitution of sensitive area
Western Ghat (Ecologically
Ecology Authority Sensitive Zone
(WGEA) to manage [ESZ] 1; ESZ 2
and regenerate the and ESZ 3
Ghats. descending
order of
Select the correct answer diversity
using the codes given richness),this
below: committee has
recommended
(a) 1 only
blanket ban on
(b) 2 only Red and
Orange
(c) Both 1 and 2 category
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 industries.
HLWG under
Kasturirangan,
has divided the
Ghats into two
main regions
Cultural
Landscape
(human
settlements,
agriculture,
livestock
rearing
regions) and
Natural
Landscape
(forest cover,
protected areas
national
parks,
sanctuaries
37% of the
entire region)
and declared
only later
region as the
Ecologically
Sensitive Area
but here also
taking into
account
developmental
needs, it has
recommended
allowing the
establishment
of Orange
category
industries such
as fish
 processing and
soft drink
manufacturing
units in this
area, provide
these units
fulfill certain
specifications
and follow the
guidelines in
order to protect
this region.
With reference
to Western
Ghat Ecology
Authority, only
WGEEP report
recommended
its statutory
establishment
whereas
HLWG
emphasized
strengthening
existing
regulatory
framework for
ESAs with strict
monitoring and
evaluation
along with
institutional
factors such as
training and
sensitization of
the officials.

Consider the following soil a c The alluvial

properties: Incor soils are yet
Mediu rect immature and
1. Sandy loam in m :0 have weak
6 texture Analyt Mark profiles. They
4 ical(A) s differ in
2. Deficient in Nitrogen
Detail Time consistency
3. Rich in Potash,
ed :100 from drift sand
Phosphoric Acid
Analy Sec. to rich loams
sis and from silts
 4. Fertile to stiff clays. A
few occasional
Which of the below given kankar beds
soil group represents the are also
above properties? present. The
chemical
(a) Alluvial Soils
composition of
(b) Laterite Soils the alluvial
soils makes
(c) Black Soils this group of
(d) Red and Yellow Soils soils as one of
the most fertile
in the world.
The proportion
of nitrogen is
generally low,
but potash,
phosphoric
acid and
alkalies are
adequate,
while iron oxide
and lime vary
within a wide
range.

Micronutrients are b c Micronutrients

essential for plant growth Incor of
and play an important role Difficu rect soil: Chlorine,
in balanced crop nutrition. lt :- Iron, Boron,
Which among the following Factu 0.67 Manganese,
is a micronutrient? al(F) Mark Zinc, Copper,
Detail s Molybdenum,
1. Copper ed Time Nickel.
2. Iron Analy :79 Macronutrient
3. Chlorine sis Sec. s of
6
4. Sulphur soil: Nitrogen,
5
Potassium,
Select the correct answer Calcium,
using the code given Magnesium,
below. Phosphorous
and Sulphur.
(a) 1 and 2 only Micro-nutrients
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only are as
important to
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only plant nutrition
as primary and
 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 secondary
nutrients,
though plants
don't require as
much of them.
A lack of any
one of the
micronutrients
in the soil can
limit growth,
even when all
other nutrients
are present in
adequate
amounts.

Which of the following d c There are four types

types of chemical Incor of chemical
weathering are correctly Mediu rect weathering
matched with the m :- processes:
descriptions they are Factu 0.67
Solution: Soluble
associated with? al(F) Mark
rock forming minerals
Detail s
like nitrates, sulphates
1. Oxidation - occurs ed Time
and potassium are
where there is ready Analy :122
affected by this
access to sis Sec.
process.
oxygenated water
and atmosphere. Carbonation: Reactio
2. Carbonation - n of carbonates and
rainwater mixes with bicarbonates with
6 CO2 in air to minerals is a common
6 produce carbonic process which helps
acid that reacts with in the break down of
minerals feldspar and
3. Hydration - minerals carbonate minerals(
react with water to cave formation is a
form hydrates. result of this
process), rainwater
Select the correct answer mixes with CO2 in air
from the codes given to produce carbonic
below. acid that reacts with
minerals.
(a) 1 and 2 only
Hydration: it is
(b) 2 and 3 only
chemical addition of
(c) 1 and 3 only water. Minerals take
up water and
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 expand.This causes
an increase in volume
and the repetition of
this process causes
fatigue in the rocks
and leads to their
disintegration. the
hydration
of anhydrite forms gyp
sum.
Oxidation: Combinati
on of minerals with
oxygen to form oxides
or hydroxides. Occurs
where there is ready
access to oxygenated
water and
atmosphere.

Consider the following c c Article 365

statements regarding the Corr says that if any
Center-State relations in Difficu ect state is failed to
India: lt :2 comply with
Analyt Mark directions given
1. Article 356 says that ical(A) s by center than
if any state fails to Detail Time president rule
comply with ed :2 can be
directions given by Analy Sec. imposed on
Center then sis that state. So
President rule can option 1 is
be imposed on that wrong.
state. Article 256
6 2. Executive power by says that the
7 state should be executive
exercised in power of state
compliance with is so exercised
laws made by as to ensure
parliament. compliance
3. Bills on certain with the laws
matters enumerated made by
in the state list can parliament. So
be introduced in the option 2 is
state legislature correct.
only with prior Bills on certain
sanction of matters (like
President. putting
restrictions on
 Which of statements given inter- state
above is/are correct? movement of
goods)
(a) 2 only
enumerated in
(b) 1 and 3 the state list
can be
(c) 2 and 3 introduced in
(d) 1, 2 and 3 the state
legislature only
with prior
sanction of
president. So
option 3 is
correct.

Consider the following a a Tank irrigation is

statements regarding a Corr practiced (esp in
region in India: Easy ect south central India)
Analyt :2 due to the following
1. The relief is ical(A) Mark reasons:
undulating. Detail s
2. There is little ed Time 1. The undulating
percolation of rain Analy :22 relief and hard
water due to hard sis Sec. rock make it
rock structure. difficult to dig
3. Rivers in this region canals and
are seasonal and wells.
dry up in summer 2. There is little
season. percolation of
rain water due
6 Which type of irrigation to hard rock
8 should be followed in such structure and
a region? ground water is
not available in
(a) Tank
large quantity.
(b) Canal 3. Most of the
rivers in this
(c) Well region are
(d) None of the above seasonal and
dry up in
summer
season.
4. There are
several
streams which
become
torrential rainy
 season and the
only way to
make use of
this water is to
impound them
by constructing
bunds and
building tanks.
5. The scattered
nature of
population and
agricultural
fields also
favour tank
irrigation.

Which of the following a c Soils in cold,

statements regarding soils Incor humid climates
is/are correct? Very rect typically have
difficul :- high acidity,
1. High soil acidity is t 0.67 while in arid
typical of cold and Analyt Mark climates, soils
humid climate. ical(A) s are typically
2. Alkaline soil is Detail Time alkaline. Acidity
typical of warm and ed :43 can be
humid climate. Analy Sec. corrected by
6 sis applying lime, a
9 Select the correct answer compound of
using the codes given calcium,
below. carbon, and
oxygen
(a) 1 only (CaCO3),
(b) 2 only which removes
acid ions and
(c) Both 1 and 2 replaces them
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 with the base
calcium.

With respect to c not Sere is the

environmental studies, the atte sequence of
7 term "sere" signifies: Mediu mpte communities
0 m d succeeding
(a) The succession of
Factu each other
species taking place in low
al(F) during the
moisture areas such as
 rock, sand etc. Detail course of
ed succession.
(b) The plants that invade
Analy
the bare lands initially.
sis
(c) The sequence of
communities succeeding
each other during the
course of succession.
(d) The species which
have much greater
influence on community
characteristics.

With regards to Tropical b b Tropical climates, the

climates which of the Corr most extensive,
following statements is/are Difficu ect occupy about 36% of
correct? lt :2 Earth's surface,
Analyt Mark including both ocean
1. Consistent day ical(A) s and land areas. The
length and Detail Time tropical climates
insolation input. ed :219 straddle the equator
Analy Sec. from about 20 N
2. Intertropical
sis to 20 S
convergence zone
(ITCZ) brings rain These cli- mates truly
as it shifts are winterless.
seasonally. Important causal
3. Warm ocean elements include:
7 temperatures and
1 unstable maritime Consistent day
air masses . length and
insolation input,
4. Upper-air westerly
which produce
winds and
consistently
undulating Jet
warm
Streams. temperatures;

Select the correct answer
Effects of the
using the code given
intertropical
below.
convergence
(a) 1 and 2 only zone (ITCZ),
which brings
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only rains as it shifts
seasonally with
 (c) 3 and 4 only the high Sun;
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 and
Warm ocean
temperatures
and unstable
maritime air
masses.

Tropical climates have

three distinct
regimes: tropical
rain forest (ITCZ
present all
year), tropical
monsoon(ITCZ
present 6 to 12
months), and tropical
savanna (ITCZ
present less than 6
months).

Presence of
upper-air
westerly winds
and undulating
Jet Streams
are the
characteristics
of microthermal
Climates (mid
and high
latitudes, cold
winters)

For what reason was the d not To curb the

'Cunningham Circular' atte students
during the Civil Difficu mpte participation in
Disobedience phase lt d Civil
issued? Factu Disobedience
7
al(F) Movement,
2
1. to debar all the Detail Cunningham
government ed Circular was
employees from Analy implemented in
forming any political sis 1930 by the
organization. British, which
 2. to suspend all the played an
government important role
employees who in shaping the
participated in Civil Freedom
disobedience Struggle in
movement. Assam.
3. to forbid the It forced the
students from students and
joining any political their guardians
activities. to furnish
4. to restrict railway assurances of
workers from good behaviour
forming union. and forbade
them to
Which of the statements participate in
given above is/are correct? political
activities, and
(a) 1 and 4 only
evoked strong
(b) 2 and 3 only response.
Students quit
(c) 2 only schools in
(d) 3 only protest and
many
Educational
Institutions like
Kamrup
Academy of
Guwahati and
Sibsagar
Vidyapeeth
were
established.

Consider the following: c not Option 2 and 3

atte are sacrifice
1. Rajasuya Mediu mpte and a race.
2. Asvamedha m d Option 1 is
3. Vajpeya Factu ceremony/ritual
4. Lopamudraya al(F) .
7 Detail option 4 is
3 Which of the above is/are ed name of a
performed by the King to Analy woman poet.
strengthen his position in sis Larger
the kingdom? kingdoms were
formed during
(a) 1 and 2 only the later Vedic
period. Many
 (b) 1 only jana or tribes
were
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
amalgamated
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 to form
Janapadas or
Rashtras in the
later Vedic
period. Hence
the royal power
had increased
along with the
increase in the
size of
kingdom. The
king performed
various rituals
and sacrifices
to strengthen
his position.
They include
Rajasuya
(consecration
ceremony),
Asvamedha
(horse
sacrifice) and
Vajpeya
(chariot race).
The kings also
assumed titles
like
Rajavisvajanan
,
Ahilabhuvanap
athi, (lord of all
earth), Ekrat
and Samrat
(sole ruler).

Consider the following b b At equinox, the

statements about the Corr circle of
Earth's Revolution around Mediu ect illumination
7 the Sun: m :2 passes through
4 Factu Mark the North and
1. The seasons arise al(F) s South Poles.
from the Earth's Detail Time One important
revolution around ed :64 feature of the
 the Sun and the tilt Analy Sec. equinox is that
of the Earth's axis. sis day and night
2. At the winter are of equal
solstice, the length
northern everywhere on
hemisphere is tilted the globe.
toward the Sun. The seasons
3. At the summer arise from the
solstice, the Earth's
southern revolution
hemisphere is tilted around the Sun
toward the Sun. and the tilt of
4. On the day of the Earth's
equinox day and axis.
night are of equal At the summer
length everywhere (June) solstice,
on the globe. the northern
hemisphere is
Select the correct answer tilted toward
using the code given the Sun. At the
below. winter
(December)
(a) 1 only
solstice, the
(b) 1 and 4 only southern
hemisphere is
(c) 2 and 3 only tilted toward
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 the Sun. At the
equinoxes, day
and night are of
equal length.

Consider the following a a Bhand Pather

statements regarding Corr is a theatre
different theater forms of Mediu ect form of
India: m :2 Kashmir. Satire
Factu Mark and parody are
1. Bhand Pather is a al(F) s the underlying
theatre form of Detail Time technique. It
7 Kashmir. Satire and ed :58 combines
5 parody are the Analy Sec. dance, music
underlying sis and acting.
technique. It Bhaona is a
combines dance, theatre form of
music and acting. Assam while
2. Bhaona is a theatre Bhavai is a
form of Gujarat and form of Gujarat
Assam in which the and Rajasthan.
 narrator uses Sutradhar
Sanskrit language. starts the play
3. Tamasha is a in Bhaona in
theatre form of Uttar Sanskrit
Pradesh in which language then
female actress is in Brajboli or
the chief exponent. Assamese.
Tamasha is
Which of the statements theatre form of
given above is/are correct? Maharashtra
while Nautanki
(a) 1 only
and Rasleela
(b) 2 only are of Uttar
Pradesh.
(c) 1 and 3 only Female actress
(d) 1, 2 and 3 is the chief
exponent of
dance in the
play, she is
known as
Murki.

Consider the following a a Dr. Kamal

pairs of Environmental Corr Bawa received
Prizes for the Mediu ect Midori Prize,
corresponding years and m :2 2014 for his
their winners? Factu Mark contributions to
al(F) s research in
1. Midori Prize, 2014 - Detail Time ecology of
Kamal Bawa ed :43 tropical forests,
2. Whitley Awards, Analy Sec. sustainable use
2015 - Rajendra sis of tropical
Singh forests, climate
3. Stockholm Water change in the
7
Prize, 2015 - Himalaya; for
6
Pramod Patil promoting
engagement of
Which one of the above civil society in
pairs is/are correctly conservation
matched? efforts and for
his leadership
(a) 1 only role in setting
(b) 1 and 3 only up Ashoka
Trust for
(c) 3 only Research in
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Ecology and
the
 Environment
(ATREE).
Pramod Patil
for community
conservation of
the great Indian
bustard in the
Thar Desert,
India and
Ananda Kumar
for developing
communication
systems to
reduce human-
elephant
conflict in
southern India
won the
Whitley
Awards, 2015.
Rajendra Singh
of India is
named the
2015
Stockholm
Water Prize
Laureate, for
his innovative
water
restoration
efforts,
improving
water security
in rural India,
and for
showing
extraordinary
courage and
determination
in his quest to
improve the
living
conditions for
those most in
need.

7 Which of the following d c Climatic conditions for

7 conditions is/are Incor growing tea:
favourable to tea Mediu rect
Temperature: 21C
plantation? m :-
to 29C is ideal for the
Factu 0.67
production of tea.
1. High rainfall al(F) Mark
High temperature is
2. Warm temperature Detail s
required in summer.
3. Well drained acidic ed Time
The lowest
soil Analy :60
temperature for the
4. Sloping land sis Sec.
growth of tea is 16C.
Select the correct answer Rainfall: 150-250 cm
using the code given of rainfall is required
below. for tea cultivation.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only Soil: Tea shrubs
require fertile
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
mountain soil mixed
(c) 3 and 4 only with lime and iron.
The soil should be
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 rich in humus.
Land: Tea cultivation
needs well drained
land. Stagnation of
water is not good for
tea plants. Heavy
rainfall but no
stagnancy of water,
such mountain slopes
are good for tea
cultivation.

Which of the following d c The most

functions is/are provided Incor commonly
by the Seagrass beds? Mediu rect observed
m :- goods and
1. Fisheries and Analyt 0.67 services (direct
marine biodiversity ical(A) Mark benefits) that
protection Detail s seagrass beds
7 2. Nutrient cycling ed Time provide include
8 3. Coastal protection Analy :203 fisheries
4. Water filtration sis Sec. production,
5. Carbon sinks and nursery
cycling grounds, and
marine
Select the correct answer biodiversity
using the code given protection.
Indirect
 below. services
include nutrient
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
cycling, coastal
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only protection,
water filtration,
(c) 2 and 5 only carbon cycling,
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and carbon
sinks. Over and
above this,
economic value
can also be
determined
through a
consideration
of 'replacement
costs' for
restoring or
rehabilitating
destroyed
resources.

Which of the following can c d Promotion of

be regarded as the prime Incor financial
objectives of Lead Bank Difficu rect literacy is not
Scheme? lt :- the PRIME
Factu 0.67 objective of
1. To have an area al(F) Mark Lead Bank
approach for Detail s Scheme.
targeted and ed Time Lead Bank
focused banking. Analy :152 Scheme (LBS)
2. To promote financial sis Sec. was introduced
literacy. in 1969, based
3. Expansion of on the
7 branch banking recommendatio
9 facilities. ns of the
4. To meet credit Gadgil Study
needs of rural Group. The
economy. basic idea was
to have an
Select the correct answer "area
using the codes given approach" for
below. targeted and
focused
(a) 1 and 2 only banking.
(b) 2 and 4 only Under the
Scheme, each
district had
 (c) 1, 3 and 4 been assigned
to different
(d) 1 ,2, 3 and 4
banks (public
and private) to
act as a
consortium
leader to
coordinate the
efforts of banks
in the district
particularly in
matters like
branch
expansion and
credit planning.
The Lead
Bank was to
act as a
consortium
leader for co-
ordinating the
efforts of all
credit
institutions in
each of the
allotted districts
for expansion
of branch
banking
facilities and for
meeting the
credit needs of
the rural
economy.

Consider the following b b Statement B is

statements regarding Corr incorrect
Comptroller and Auditor Mediu ect because CAG
General of India. Which of m :2 is removed on
the following isincorrect? Factu Mark the grounds as
8 al(F) s a Judge of
(a) CAG is appointed by
0 Detail Time Supreme Court
the President of India.
ed :39 In India.
(b) CAG holds the office Analy Sec. Art 149 of the
during the pleasure of the sis Constitution
President. empowers
CAG to audit
(c) Supreme Court of India the accounts of
has expanded the scope of Union, States
jurisdiction of CAG and other
recently where the CAG bodies as
now has the right to audit prescribed by
the receipts of private any law of
sector companies that parliament.
share revenue with the Accordingly,
government for use of CAG audits
spectrum. following
accounts:
(d) CAG doesn't have
Consolidated
powers to audit any private
funds of Union,
sector companies under
States and UT
the Companies Act.
with legislative
assemblies
Contingency
and Public
Accounts of
Union and
States.
Departmental
undertakings,
Government
companies and
other bodies
financed by
Union or State.
The SC verdict
has expended
the scope of
Art.149 in
following
manner:
Natural
resources such
as spectrum,
oil, gas and
minerals-
belong to
people.
Whenever
Union, State,
Local bodies or
private entities
are exploiting
natural
resources,
 theyre
accountable to
people via
Parliament.
Although CAG
doesnt have
powers to audit
any private
sector
companies
under
Companies act.
But when
private sector
is exploiting
natural
resources
under PPP or
revenue
sharing
agreements,
every unlawful
gain by
company is a
loss to
consolidated
fund of India.
Therefore,
CAG has right
to audit the
receipts of
private sector
companies that
share revenue
with the
government for
use of
spectrum.

With reference to Pradhan c c The objective of this

Mantri Kaushal Vikash Corr Scheme is to
Yojana, consider the Mediu ect encourage skill
8 following statements: m :2 development for youth
1 Factu Mark by providing monetary
1. Enable and mobilize al(F) s rewards for successful
a large number of Detail Time completion of
Indian youth to take ed :14 approved training
 up skill training. Analy Sec. programs.
2. Provide Monetary sis Specifically, the
Awards for Skill Scheme aims to:
Certification.
Encourage
Which of the above standardization
statement is/are correct? in the
certification
(a) 1 only
process and
(b) 2 only initiate a
process of
(c) Both 1 and 2 creating a
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 registry of skills
Enable and
mobilize a
large number
of Indian youth
to take up skill
training and
become
employable
and earn their
livelihood.
Increase
productivity of
the existing
workforce and
align the
training and
certification to
the needs of
the country.
Provide
Monetary
Awards for Skill
Certification to
boost
employability
and
productivity of
youth by
incentivizing
them for skill
trainings
Reward
candidates
undergoing skill
training by
 authorized
institutions at
an average
monetary
reward of Rs.
8,000 (Rupees
Eight
Thousand) per
candidate.

Benefit 24 lakh youth

at an approximate
total cost of Rs. 1,500
Crores.

What is the provision to a a 1st and 3rd

safeguard the autonomy of Corr statements are
the Election Commission Easy ect correct.
of India? Factu :2 2nd statement
al(F) Mark is incorrect:
1. Chief Election Detail s Constitution
Commissioner is ed Time does not
provided with Analy :2 debars the
security of tenure. sis Sec. retiring Chief
2. Constitution has Election
debarred the retiring Commissioner
Chief Election from any
Commissioner from further
any further appointment by
appointment by the the
8 government. government.
2 3. The service 4th statement
conditions of the is incorrect: the
Chief Election Constitution
Commissioner does not
cannot be varied to prescribes the
his disadvantage qualification of
after his the members of
appointment. Election
4. The Constitution Commission.
has prescribed the
qualification of the
members of
Election
Commission.

Which of the statements

 given above is/are correct
?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 4 only
(d) 1 , 2 , 3 and 4

Match the great literary c d

works with their authors: Incor
Mediu rect
1. 1. m :-
Mricchakati Bhasa Factu 0.67
ka al(F) Mark
Detail s
ed Time
Analy :2
2. 2. Sri
sis Sec.
Meghdoot Harsha

3. Swapna 3.
Vasavadatta Kalidas
m a
8
3
4. Ratnavali 4.
Shudra
ka

Select the correct answer

using the code given
below.
(a) 1-2, 2-4, 3-1, 4-3
(b) 1-4, 2-3, 3-2, 4-1
(c) 1-4, 2-3, 3-1, 4-2
(d) 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-1
 Which of the following can d d The Asiatic
be located in the Rann Corr Wild ass is
of Kachchh and Gulf of Mediu ect restricted to the
Kachchh? m :2 Rann of
Factu Mark Kachchh in
1. Coral reef al(F) s Gujarat and its
2. Asiatic Wild Ass Detail Time surrounding
3. Dugong ed :134 areas.
4. Whale sharks Analy Sec. Listed as
5. The Great Indian sis Vulnerable
Bustard (IUCN 2013)
and protected
Select the correct answer under
using the code given Schedule I of
below. the WPA,
1972, dugong
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only occurs in the
8 (b) 1, 4 and 5 only Gulf of Mannar,
4 Palk Bay, Gulf
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only of Kachchh and
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Andaman and
Nicobar
Islands.
Whale sharks
and coral reefs
are found in the
Gulf of
Kachchh.
The Great
Indian Bustard
is found in dry
and semi arid
regions
including Rann
of Kachchh.

Consider the following b b In Champaran,

statements: Corr he opposes
Easy ect Tinkathia
1. In Champaran, he Factu :2 system in
opposed Tinkathia al(F) Mark which the
8
system in which the Detail s peasants were
5
peasants were ed Time forced to
forced to grow Analy :1 grow indigo an
paddy on three sis Sec. d other cash
twentieth part of crops instead
their land. of the food
 2. In Kheda, the rich crops which
peasants was necessary
proprietors called for their
upon Gandhi to lend survival.
support to the The
already ongoing chronological
campaign for order of these
remission of the movements is
revenues in the face Champaran,
of poor harvest. Ahmadabad
3. In Ahmedabad, he and Kheda,
threatened to fast if
mill workers'
demand for higher
wages were not
met.
4. The chronological
order of these
movements is
Kheda, Champaran
and Ahmadabad.

Which of the statements

given above is/are correct?
(a) 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only

Which one of the following d not Ground water

statements atte and surface
regarding hydraulically Mediu mpte water are
connected system is m d essentially one
correct? Analyt resource,
ical(A) physically
8 1. Exchange of water Detail connected by
6 is controlled by the ed the
difference in Analy hydrological
elevation. sis cycle. Although
2. Rainfall does not surface water
contribute to and
maintenance of groundwater
underground water are considered
 table. as separate
3. Underground water resources they
may also be are functionally
connected to inter
surface water. dependent.
If ground water
Select the correct answer is in physical
from the codes given contact with the
below. surface water it
is called a
(a) 3 only
hydraulically
(b) 1 and 2 only connected
system. And if
(c) 2 and 3 only it is not in
(d) 1 and 3 only contact it is
called
hydraulically
disconnected
systems.
exchange of
water between
the
groundwater
system and a
stream is
controlled by
the difference
in elevation
between
groundwater
table and the
water level in
the stream.

Consider the following d d In the

statements: Corr Golaknath case
Easy ect Supreme court
1. In the Golaknath Analyt :2 ruled that the
case Supreme court ical(A) Mark Fundamental
laid down a new Detail s rights are given
8
doctrine of basic ed Time a
7
structure of the Analy :29 transcendental
constitution. sis Sec. and immutable
2. In the Kesavananda position and
Bharati case hence the
Supreme Court parliament
ruled that cannot abridge
 parliament cannot or take away
abridge or take any of the
away any of the fundamental
fundamental rights. rights.
In the
Which of the statements Kesavananda
given above is/are correct? Bharati case
the Supreme
(a) 1 only
court overruled
(b) 2 only its judgement
in the
(c) Both 1 and 2 Golaknath case
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 and stated that
the Parliament
is empowered
to abridge or
take away any
of the
fundamental
rights. At the
same time, it
laid down a
new doctrine of
basic structure
of the
constitution.

Which of the following c a Guilds were

functions performed by Incor organizations
Guilds (Sreni) of ancient Difficu rect of people
India is/are correct? lt :- following the
Factu 0.67 same
1. Guilds were al(F) Mark profession.
organizations of Detail s Guild were
people of same ed Time economic
caste following the Analy :75 institutions and
8 same profession. sis Sec. caste are social
8 2. They performed groups.
banking functions The guilds
and lent loans to loaned money
Artisans and to artisans and
Merchants. merchants and
3. They could epigraphical
prosecute their evidence
member for shows that
breaking the state even the
and guild laws. royalty
 4. They were engaged deposited
in charity works as money with
well. them.
Guild worked to
Select the correct answers alleviate
from the codes given distress and
below. undertook
works of piety
(a) 1 and 3 only
and charity as
(b) 2 and 4 only a matter of
duty.
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only Guilds could try
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 their member
for offenses in
accordance
with their own
customs. A
guild member
has to abide
by to both
state and guild
laws. However
the jurisdiction
of guild courts
was confined to
civil cases
alone.

Which of the following c c In 1940 he was

statements is/are correct Corr chosen by
regarding Acharya Vinoba Mediu ect Gandhi to be
Bhave? m :2 the first
Analyt Mark individual
1. He is associated ical(A) s Satyagrahi
with Sarvodaya and Detail Time against the
Bhoodan movement ed :111 British rule.
8 . Analy Sec. The second
9 2. He had translated sis was Nehru.
the Bhagavad Gita
into Marathi.
3. In 1940 he was
chosen by Gandhi
to be the second
individual
Satyagrahi against
the British rule after
 Nehru.

Select the correct answer

using the codes given
below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Consider the following b not Gender

statements regarding atte Mainstreaming
Gender Mainstreaming Very mpte is the public
(GM): difficul d policy concept
t of assessing
1. Gender Factu the different
Mainstreaming is a al(F) implications for
globally accepted Detail men and
strategy for ed women of any
promoting gender Analy planned policy
equality. sis action,
2. It was adopted by including
Convention on the legislation and
Elimination of all programmes, in
forms of all areas and
Discrimination levels.
9 Against Women This Idea was
0 (CEDAW) formally
3. It requires featured in
assessing the 1995 at the
different fourth World
implications for men Conference on
and women of any women in
planned policy Beijing. And
action. was cited in the
document that
Which of the above resulted from
statements is/are correct? the conference,
that is, the
(a) 1 and 2 only Being Platform
(b) 1 and 3 only for Action.
CEDAW was
(c) 2 and 3 only adopted in
 (d) 1, 2 and 3 1979 much
before the
concept of
Gender
Mainstreaming
came to be
known hence
statement 2 is
wrong.

The label of the food d a Irradiation is a

products sometimes has Incor cold process
"PROCESSED BY Difficu rect and can be
IRRADIATION METHOD". lt :- used to
Which of the following Analyt 0.67 pasteurize and
is/are correct regarding ical(A) Mark sterilize foods
irradiation? Detail s without causing
ed Time changes in
1. It is used to Analy :2 freshness and
pasteurize and sis Sec. texture of food
sterilize foods. unlike heat.
2. It doesn't Unlike
cause change in chemical
freshness and fumigants,
texture of food irradiation does
unlike heat. not leave any
3. X-rays can be used harmful toxic
for irradiation residues in
9
process. food and is
1
more effective.
Select the correct answer It is efficient
using the code given and can be
below. used to treat
prepacked
(a) 1 and 2 only commodities.
(b) 1 and 3 only Irradiation
produces very
(c) 2 and 3 only little chemical
(d) 1, 2 and 3 changes in
food. None of
the changes
known to occur
have been
found to be
harmful. The
radiological
products and
 free radicals
produced are
identical to
those present
in foods
subjected to
treatment such
as cooking,
canning etc.
X rays ,
Gamma rays
and electron
beams can be
used for
irradiation
process.

Match List-I and List-II and b b

select the correct answers Corr
from the codes given Easy ect
below: Factu :2
al(F) Mark
(A) (1) Detail s
Chauri Rowlatt ed Time
Chaura Act Analy :1
sis Sec.

(2) Non-
(B) cooperatio
Dandi n
9 movement
2

(C)
(3) Quit
Jalianwal
India
la
Movement
massacre

(4) Civil
(D)
Disobedien
Congress
ce
Radio
Movement

Codes :
 A
B C D
(a) 1
2 3 4
(b) 2
4 1 3
(c) 2
4 3 1
(d) 3
4 1 2

Which of the following a not Chrondocytes

fibres are secreted atte : these are
by connective tissue cells? Very mpte fixed cells of
difficul d connective
1. Collagen fibres t tissue. They
2. Reticular fibres Factu are matrix
3. Elastic fibres al(F) secreting cells
4. Chondrocytes Detail of cartilage.
ed there are three
Select the correct answer Analy types of fibres
from the codes given sis secreted by
below. connective
9 tissue cells:
3 (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only 1. Collagen fibres
2. Reticular fibres
(c) 1 and 4 only and
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 3. Elastic fibres.

The most common

type is the collagen
fibers. These are
flexible fibres with
high tensile strength.

Consider the following a a Chlorofluoroc

statements: Corr arbon:Contribu
9
Difficu ect te to Ozone
4
1. Chlorofluorocarbon lt :2 depletion in the
depletes ozone Factu Mark upper
 layer in the al(F) s atmosphere,
atmosphere. Detail Time the
2. The topmost ed :24 manufacture of
contribution to Analy Sec. CFCs has been
greenhouse effect is sis phased out
from Carbon under the
dioxide. Montreal
Protocol
Which of the statements Carbon
given above is/are correct? dioxide:Water
vapour is the
(a) 1 only
most important
(b) 2 only greenhouse
gas, and
(c) Both 1 and 2 carbon dioxide
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (CO2) is the
second-most
important one.
Methane,nitrou
s oxide, ozone
and several
other gases
present in the
atmosphere in
small amounts
also contribute
to the
greenhouse
effect.
72% of the
globallyemitted
greenhouse
gases is
carbon dioxide.
They are the
most important
cause of global
warming.

Which of the following c d Natural

types of Wetland Incor wetlands in
ecosystems are found in Mediu rect India consists
9 India? m :- of the high-
5 Factu 0.67 altitude
1. Bogs al(F) Mark Himalayan
2. Fens Detail s lakes, followed
3. Lagoons ed Time by wetlands
 4. Salt Marshes Analy :2 situated in the
sis Sec. flood plains of
Select the correct code. the major river
systems, saline
(a) 1 and 4 only
and temporary
(b) 3 only wetlands of the
arid and semi-
(c) 3 and 4 only arid regions,
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only coastal
wetlands such
as lagoons,
backwaters
and estuaries,
mangrove
swamps, coral
reefs and
marine
wetlands, and
so on.
In fact with the
exception of
bogs and fens,
Indian wetlands
cover the
whole range of
the ecosystem
types found.
A fen is one of
the main types
of wetland, the
others being
grassy
marshes,
forested
swamps, and
peaty bogs.
Along with
bogs, fens are
a kind of mire.
Fens are
usually fed by
mineral-rich
surface water
or
groundwater.
They are
characterized
by their water
 chemistry,
which is pH
neutral or
alkaline, with
relatively high
dissolved
mineral levels
but few other
plant nutrients.

Assertion: Government c c Assertion is

recently declared Nilgai as Corr correct.
animal vermin. Mediu ect A species
m :2 declared
Reason: A species
Analyt Mark animal vermin
declared animal vermin
ical(A) s can be killed.
can not ordinarily be killed.
Detail Time So reason is
(a) Both A and R are true ed :31 false.
and R is the correct Analy Sec.
9 sis
explanation of A.
6
(b) Both A and R are true,
but R is not correct
explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Consider the following c c In the visible

statements about Albedo: Corr wavelengths,
Easy ect darker colors
1. Albedo is the Analyt :2 have lower
reflective quality of ical(A) Mark albedos, and
a surface. Detail s lighter colors
2. In the visible ed Time higher albedos.
9 wavelengths, lighter Analy :3 On water
7 colors have lower sis Sec. surfaces, the
albedos, and darker angle of the
colors higher solar rays also
albedos. affects albedo
3. Smooth surfaces values: Lower
increase albedo, angles produce
whereas rougher a greater
surfaces reduce it. reflection than
 4. Earth's Albedo do higher
value is higher than angles. In
Moon. addition,
smooth
Which of the statements surfaces
given above is/are correct? increase
albedo,
(a) 1 and 2 only
whereas
(b) 2 and 4 only rougher
surfaces
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only reduce it.
(d) 3 and 4 only Earth and its
atmosphere
reflect 31% of
all insolation
when averaged
over a year. By
comparison, a
full Moon,
which is bright
enough to read
by under clear
skies, has only
a 6%8%
albedo value.
Thus,earthshin
e being four
times brighter
than moonlight

Reserve Bank of India c a 1st and

(RBI) acts as a prime Incor 3rd statements
currency authority for Difficu rect are correct -
Indian economy. This lt :- Section 22 of
would imply which of the Factu 0.67 the RBI Act
following? al(F) Mark 1934 makes
Detail s provided that
1. The RBI has an ed Time RBI has the
9
exclusive right of Analy :48 sole right to
8
issuing notes in all sis Sec. issue Bank
denomination. notes of all
2. The RBI acts as an denominations.
agent of the Thus, Reserve
Government and Bank is
mints coins for it. responsible for
3. The RBI is the design,
responsible for the production and
 design, production overall
and overall management of
management of the the nation's
nation's currency. currency, with
the goal of
Select the correct answer ensuring an
using the codes given adequate
below. supply of clean
and genuine
(a) 2 and 3 only
notes.
(b) 1 and 2 only In consultation
with the
(c) 1 and 3 only Government,
(d) 1, 2 and 3 the Reserve
Bank routinely
addresses
security issues
and targets
ways to
enhance
security
features to
reduce the risk
of
counterfeiting
or forgery of
currency notes.
At present,
paper currency
notes in India
are issued in
the
denomination
of Rs. 5, Rs.10,
Rs.20, Rs.50,
Rs. 100, Rs.
500 and Rs.
1,000. The
printing of Rs.
1 and Rs. 2
denominations
has been
discontinued,
though the
notes in
circulation are
valid. Reserve
Bank of India
 has been
authorized to
issue notes of
Rs. 5000 and
Rs. 10000 also.
In fact, as per
RBI act, RBI
can issue any
note of any
denomination
but NOT
exceeding Rs.
10,000. The
notes
denomination
is notified by
Government
and RBI acts
accordingly.
2nd statement is
incorrect - The
distribution of
Coins is
undertaken by
RBI as an
agent of the
Government,
(coins are
minted by the
Government
and not by
RBI). Coins up
to 50 paisa are
called "small
coins" and
coins of Rupee
one and above
are called
"Rupee coins".

A State of India is having c c All the

the following Corr statements are
characteristics: Easy ect correct with
9
Factu :2 respect to
9
1. Long length of al(F) Mark Gujarat State.
coastline. Detail s
2. Long duration of hot ed Time
 and dry conditions. Analy :2
3. Wet in the southern sis Sec.
districts and Arid in
the north-west
region.
4. Deserts,
scrublands,
grasslands,
deciduous forests,
and wetlands to
mangroves, coral
reefs and estuaries
are found.

Which of the State given

below is referred to in the
above statements?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Oddisa
(c) Gujarat
(d) Karnataka

MARS Curiosity has a not The laser-firing

discovered bedrock with atte Chemistry &
surprisingly high levels of Difficu mpte Camera
silica. What does it lt d (ChemCam)
indicate? Factu and Dynamic
al(F) Albedo of
(a) Ideal conditions for
Detail Neutrons
preserving ancient organic
ed (DAN) of
material.
Analy Curiosity
1 (b) Finding evidence for sis shows elevated
0 life. amounts of
0 silicon and
(c) Supports microbial life hydrogen. High
in the ancient past. levels of silica
(d) None of the above in the rock
could indicate
ideal conditions
for preserving
ancient organic
material.