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GENERAL STUDIES (P) 2017 – Test–2136

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1. With reference to the Administrative 4. Which of the following can be used as
Tribunals Act of 1985, consider the biofertilizer?
1. Rhizobium
following statements:
2. Anabaena
1. The Central government is empowered
3. Pseudomonas striata
to establish the State Administrative 4. Azotobacter
Tribunals (SATs) on specific request of Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
the concerned state governments.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
2. The members of the State
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
Administrative Tribunals are appointed (c) 1 and 4 only
by the Governor in consultation with (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

the Chief Justice of High Court.

5. Which of following processes will help a hot
Which of the statements given above is/are
kettle cool down after it is immersed in cold
correct? water?
(a) 1 only 1. Conduction
(b) 2 only 2. Radiation
3. Convection
(c) Both 1 and 2
Select the correct answer using the code
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
given below.
(a) 1 only
2. With reference to financial market, the term (b) 2 and 3 only
'blue bonds' refers to (c) 1 and 2 only

(a) a type of green bond that invests in (d) 1, 2 and 3

climate resilient water management.

6. With respect to Coastal Regulation Zones
(b) sovereign bonds issued by island (CRZ), consider the following statements:
nations. 1. Atomic Energy projects are not allowed
(c) bonds issued by Indian government for to be constructed in CRZ-I.
2. The area upto 200m from High Tide Line
modernisation of Indian Navy.
in CRZ-II is earmarked as 'no
(d) bonds issued to finance space
development zone'.
exploration. 3. CRZ-IV deals with the coastal stretches
of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
3. The term Monotremes refer to: Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) egg laying mammals
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) primitive salt-water sponges
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) group of animals inhabiting deep ocean (c) 2 only
(d) terrestrial free-living parasites (d) 3 only
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7. With reference to the Mahalwari System, 10. Consider the following statements about

consider the following statements: Sangam Literature:

1. It was introduced during the tenure of 1. They are primarily written in Sanskrit.

William Bentinck. 2. These are religious in nature.

3. They are the oldest prose literature of
2. The rent was to be paid directly by the
India.
peasants to the Government.
Which of the statements given above is/are
3. The revenue was revised periodically.
correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only
correct?
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(c) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(d) None
(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 2 and 3 only 11. Consider the following pairs:

Types of Farming Description
8. The term Ornamental Fishery refers to: 1. Mixed farming : different varieties
(a) breeding and rearing of coloured fish of of crops grown on
marine water and freshwater. the same land

(b) conservation of exotic species of fish. simultaneously.

(c) cultivation of corals for commercial 2. Cover cropping : grasses planted to

purposes. provide seasonal

soil cover on
(d) use of marine fish for extraction of ores.
cropland when the

9. Diamond Quadrilateral is a project of the soil would

otherwise be bare.
Indian Railways to establish high-speed rail
3. Zero-tillage : growing of crops
network around 4 major cities of India.
farming without disturbing
Which of the following are the cities
the soil through
connected by the Diamond Quadrilateral?
tillage.
(a) Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.
Which of the pairs given above is/are
(b) Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and
correctly matched?
Bengaluru.
(a) 3 only
(c) Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata (b) 1 and 2 only
(d) Delhi, Gandhinagar, Chennai and (c) 2 and 3 only
Kolkata. (d) 1, 2 and 3
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12. Which of the following are the functions of 15. Consider the following stages of ecological
NITI Aayog? succession in water bodies:
1. To foster cooperative federalism. 1. Reed-swamp stage
2. To develop mechanisms to formulate 2. Submerged plant stage
credible plans at the village level. 3. Phytoplankton stage
3. To ensure that the interests of national
4. Marsh-meadow stage
security are incorporated in economic
Which of the following is the correct
strategy and policy.
4. To actively monitor and evaluate the sequence of ecological succession in an
implementation of programmes and aquatic ecosystem?
initiatives. (a) 1-3-2-4
5. To devolve funds to the States. (b) 3-2-1-4
Select the correct answer using the code (c) 3-1-2-4
given below. (d) 3-4-1-2
(a) 1 and 5 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
16. With respect to the GM crops, consider the
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 3, 4 and 5 only following pairs:
GM Crop Trait introduced
1. Bt Cotton : Increased
13. With reference to the FAME India Scheme,
consider the following statements: resistance to
1. It aims to support the hybrid/electric insects
vehicles market development and its 2. Golden Rice : Enhance Vitamin A
manufacturing ecosystem. content
2. It is a part of the National Electric 3. Flavr Savr: Increased
Mobility Mission Plan. Tomato resistance to
3. Only 4 wheeler passenger vehicles are freezing
covered under the scheme. Which of the pairs given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are correctly matched?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 2 only

14. With reference to the recently proposed
Rail Development Authority (RDA), consider
the following statements:
1. It will be an independent regulator to
recommend both passenger and freight
fares.
2. It will set efficiency and performance
standards for the railways.
3. Its recommendations will be binding on
the government.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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17. With reference to the Mega Food Parks,
consider the following statements:
1. They aim to link agricultural production
to the market by bringing together
farmers, processors and retailers.
2. They work on a cluster based approach
based on hub and spoke model.
3. They need to have a minimum land area
of 50 acres.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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18. Which among the following pairs are 21. Which among the following are the features
correctly matched? of Anticyclones?
Dam River
1. Baglihar : Jhelum 1. High pressure systems with sinking air
2. Tehri : Alaknanda 2. Formation of cumulonimbus clouds
3. Nagarjuna Sagar : Krishna 3. Gentle and calm winds
Select the correct answer using the codes
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only given below.
(b) 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
19. The religious and social reform movements (d) 1, 2 and 3
of the 19th century contributed greatly,
both positively and negatively, to the Indian
22. Which of the following statements is/are
society. Which of the following
contributions can be attributed to it? not correct with regard to Fundamental
1. Ending of corrupt practices in religion Rights enshrined in the Indian Constitution?
and making worship a more personal
1. The laws implementing any Directive
affair.
2. Promotion of a modern, scientific and Principles of State Policy (DPSP) cannot
rational outlook. contradict any Fundamental Rights.
3. Helped in rise of national consciousness
2. The acts included in the Ninth Schedule
among the middle class Indians.
Select the correct answer using the code cannot be challenged on the ground of
given below. contravention of any of the
(a) 1 and 2 only
fundamental rights.
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only Select the correct answer using the code
(d) 1, 2 and 3 given below.
(a) 1 only
20. With reference to the International Crops
(b) 2 only
Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
(ICRISAT), consider the following (c) Both 1 and 2
statements: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. It is an international non-profit
organization that undertakes scientific
research for agriculture development. 23. Which of the following constitute the Twin
2. It works towards helping farmers move Deficit?
from subsistence to commercial (a) Capital Account Deficit and Fiscal Deficit
operations.
(b) Budget Deficit and Effective Revenue
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? Deficit
(a) 1 only (c) Current Account Deficit and Fiscal
(b) 2 only
Deficit
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Primary Deficit and Fiscal Deficit
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24. With reference to State Finance 27. Arrange the following cities from west to
Commission, consider the following
east.
statements:
1. It makes recommendations about the 1. Stockholm
principles that govern grants-in-aid to
2. Paris
the panchayats from the Consolidated
Fund of India. 3. St. Petersburg
2. It can make recommendations about
Select the correct answer using the code
measures needed to improve the
financial position of the panchayats. given below.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1-2-3
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 1-3-2
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 2-1-3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 2-3-1

25. With reference to modern Indian history,

Aitchison Commission aimed to 28. Mid Day Meal scheme is administered by
(a) control the publishing of newspapers in which of the following ministries?
vernacular languages after 1857 mutiny.
(b) look into the feasibility to conduct (a) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
census in India. (b) Ministry of Women and Child
(c) look into the claims of Indians to higher
and more extensive employment in Development
public services. (c) Ministry of Human Resource
(d) provide suggestions to improve the
quality of primary and secondary Development
education in India.
(d) Ministry of Rural Development

26. The present rate of uplift of Himalayas has

been calculated at 5 to 10 cm per year. In 29. The "Meerut Thesis of 1935" of the
this context, which among the following are
Congress Socialist Party (CSP) is related to
the evidences to prove the upliftment?
1. Frequent occurrence of earthquakes in (a) An effective armed resurgence against
the Himalayan region.
the British.
2. Diverse cover of vegetation, ranging
from tropical to alpine. (b) Developing leadership of revolutionary
3. Rejuvenation of Himalayan rivers in
socialism within the Congress.
recent times.
Select the correct answer using the code (c) Weakening the Imperial Legislative
given below.
Councils by strike and protests.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (d) Getting external support to drive out
(c) 2 and 3 only
the British.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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30. Which among the following reasons can
explain less frequency of tropical cyclones in
Arabian sea than in Bay of Bengal?
1. More cyclones originate in south west
pacific region
2. Bay of Bengal is more land locked than
33. With reference to Global Warming Potential
(GWP), consider the following statements:
1. For a given volume, a gas with higher
GWP warms the earth more than CO2
over a given time period.
2. Nitrous Oxide has a lower GWP than

Arabian sea Methane.

Which of the statements given above is/are
3. Lower sea surface temperatures in
correct?
Arabian sea
(a) 1 only
Select the correct answer using the code
(b) 2 only
given below.
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
34. "It is the smallest Central American country
(d) 1, 2 and 3
with its coastline only towards the Pacific
Ocean. It recently became the first country
31. With reference to Phosphorous cycle, to ban metal mining."
consider the following statements: Which among the following countries is
1. It involves the movement of described by the above passage?
phosphorous between the soil, living (a) Honduras
beings and the atmosphere. (b) Mexico
2. It is the slowest of all the (c) Costa Rica
biogeochemical cycles. (d) El Salvador
3. Increased use of agriculture fertilizers
can alter the phosphorus cycle. 35. In his book 'Poverty and Unbritish Rule in
Which of the statements given above is/are India', Dadabhai Naoroji discussed the
correct? economic drain theory. Which of the
(a) 1 only following were major components of the

(b) 2 and 3 only economic drain?

(c) 1 and 3 only 1. Salaries and pensions of British officials

posted in India.
(d) 1 and 2 only
2. Interests on loan taken by the Indian
Government from abroad.
32. Water is not suitable as fire extinguisher for
3. Profits on foreign investment in India
fires involving petrol as
Select the correct answer using the codes
(a) water reacts with petrol to produce a
given below.
highly volatile compound.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) water is denser than petrol.
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) water is a good conductor of heat.
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) none of the above. (d) 1, 2 and 3
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36. Which of the following statement is/are 39. Which among the following is/are features
correct regarding the Vaikom Satyagraha of of medieval literature?
1924? 1. Bhakti poetry in regional languages
1. It was launched against the practice of 2. Love Ballads and Heroic poetry

untouchability. 3. Indo-Islamic religious and cultural

2. It was led by Sri Narayan Guru. synthesis

Select the correct answer using the code
3. Mahatma Gandhi undertook a tour of
given below.
Kerala in support of the movement.
(a) 1 and 2 only
Select the correct answer using the codes
(b) 2 and 3 only
given below.
(c) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only 40. Which among the following are indigenous
(d) 2 and 3 only cattle breeds?
1. Kathiawari
37. Which of the following were members of 2. Sahiwal
the Cabinet Mission of 1946? 3. Kankrej
1. Stafford Cripps Select the correct answer using the code
2. Pethick Lawrence given below.
3. A.V. Alexander (a) 1 and 2 only
Select the correct answer using the code (b) 1 and 3 only
given below. (c) 2 and 3 only

(a) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1 only
41. Wetlands act as natural safeguards against
(c) 2 and 3 only
disasters. Wetlands reduce disaster risk in
(d) 1, 2 and 3
which of the following ways?
1. They mitigate the impact of floods.
38. Consider the following historical places:
2. They regulate climate through carbon
1. Brihadeshwara Temple
storage.
2. Sittanvasal caves
3. They provide protection against storms
3. Badami caves
in coastal areas.
Which of the above places is/are known for
Select the correct answer using the code
wall paintings?
given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only (a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 only (c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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42. At which of the following places, Maths 45. SENSAGRI, recently seen in news, is a:
(Monasteries) were established by Adi (a) project to develop indigenous prototype
Shankaracharya? for drone based crop and soil health
1. Badrinath
monitoring system.
2. Puri
(b) standard set by Indian Agricultural
3. Dwaraka
Research Institute for agriculture crop
4. Rameswaram
Select the correct answer using the code produce in India.
given below. (c) figure indicating the relative prices of
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only shares on the Bombay Stock Exchange
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only of agriculture related firms.
(c) 1 and 4 only (d) project for development of effective
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 structural health monitoring methods.

43. With reference to cooperative societies,

46. Consider the following statements regarding
consider the following statements:
the Houses of the Parliament:
1. They were granted constitutional status
1. The Constitution provides for
by the Constitution (97th Amendment)
Act of 2011. reservation of seats for SCs and STs in
2. They form a part of both Fundamental both houses of the Parliament.
Rights and DPSP. 2. For the election of their members, while
3. The Finance Commission makes Rajya Sabha follows the proportional
provisions for the auditing of the representation, the Lok Sabha follows
accounts of cooperative societies in the system of territorial representation.
states.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

44. With reference to Tobin Tax, consider the 47. Which among the following are part of
following statements: Great Rift Valley system?
1. It is a tax on all spot conversions of
1. Red Sea
currency.
2. Lake Titicaca
2. It is aimed at penalizing short-term
3. Lake Turkana
currency speculation.
Which of the statements given above is/are Select the correct answer using the code
correct? given below.
(a) 1 only (a) 3 only
(b) 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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48. With reference to relative humidity, 51. Kadiyam Srihari Committee has been
consider the following statements: constituted for which of the following
1. At the same air temperature, an
purposes?
increase in the water vapor content of
the air increases the relative humidity. (a) To suggest reforms in Civil Services.
2. It is high near the equator and the (b) To draft and suggest a new education
poles.
policy.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) To look into the issues related to girl
correct?
(a) 1 only education.
(b) 2 only (d) To review the models of Public Private
(c) Both 1 and 2
Partnerships (PPP).
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

52. With reference to Indian geography, 'Nor

49. The term 'Real Effective Exchange Rate',
often seen in news, refers to Westers' are a type of
(a) the exchange rate based on Purchasing (a) western disturbance
Power Parity.
(b) thunderstorm
(b) average exchange rate weighted for
(c) cold local wind
bilateral trade value and adjusted for
inflation. (d) dust storm
(c) average exchange rate weighted for
GDP and adjusted for inflation. 53. With reference to Venture capitalists,
(d) an exchange rate regime under which
consider the following:
the government or central bank ties the
official exchange rate to the price of 1. They invest in start-ups and small

gold. businesses.

2. Investments made by them is less risky

50. Consider the following statements regarding
than equity investment in listed
the Satavahanas rulers of Ancient India:
1. Their social structure was completely companies.
patrilineal. 3. They always get a fixed rate of return
2. Their coinage system consisted of gold
like bonds on their investment.
coins.
Which of the statements given above is/are
3. Their official language was Prakrit.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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54. Consider the following statements regarding 57. With reference to National Rural Drinking
Continental shelves of India: Water Programme, consider the following
statements:
1. Continental shelves of Lakshadweep are
1. It is a central sector scheme under the
formed from the dead submerged coral Ministry of Rural Development.
reefs. 2. It aims to provide piped water supply to
decrease the pressure on ground water
2. Continental shelves of western coast
extraction in rural habitations.
were formed due to deposition of
Which of the statements given above is/are
eruptions from Reunion Hotspot. correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 58. With reference to levy of cess and
surcharge, consider the following
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
statements:
1. Both cess and surcharge are tax on tax.
55. Which of the following statements is/are 2. Cess can be spent only for the specific
correct regarding the Servants of India purpose for which it is created, while
surcharge does not have such limitation.
Society?
3. Centre has to share the receipts from
1. It was founded by Gopal Krishna cess with the states, while it does not
Gokhale. have to share the receipts from
2. It was a secular organisation. surcharge.
Which of the statements given above is/are
3. It opposed the Home Rule League
correct?
Movement . (a) 1 only
Select the correct answer using the code (b) 1 and 2 only
given below. (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only 59. Which of the following conditions form
(c) 1 and 3 only basis for reservation according to Indian
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Constitution?
1. Social backwardness
2. Economic backwardness
56. With reference to ancient India, the term 3. Educational backwardness
basadi is associated with: Select the correct answer using the code
(a) Buddhism given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) Jainism
(b) 2 only
(c) Alvars (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Nayanars (d) 1, 2 and 3
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60. Which of the following statements is/are
correct regarding the Radcliffe committee?
1. It was appointed by Lord Mountbatten
to delimit the boundaries between India
and China.
2. It had equal representation from Indian
National Congress and Muslim League.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) 1 only
63. With reference to the three Zones of
Biosphere Reserves, consider the following
statements:
1. Core Zone may contain a national park
or wildlife sanctuary.
2. Transition Zone is the part between
Buffer zone and Core zone.
3. Buffer Zone allows for tourism, fishing
and grazing activities.

(b) 2 only Which of the statements given above is/are

(c) Both 1 and 2 correct?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

61. Stent, recently seen in news, is a:
(c) 2 and 3 only
(a) device used to change the orientation of
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
solar panels as per the direction of
sunlight.
64. Under Preventive Healthcare, vaccines are
(b) tube-shaped device which is inserted
given to:
into a blocked blood vessel to clear the
blockage. (a) produce critical antigens for future

(c) large size membrane for collecting attack.

space junk from the lower orbital. (b) introduce antibodies directly to
(d) tool for the delivery of a drug or humans.
therapeutic agent via a specific route of (c) produce antibodies in reaction to dead
administration.
or weakened microbes in vaccine.

(d) none of the above

62. Which among the following organisations
publishes the Energy Architecture
65. An initiative to develop the country's first
Performance Index?
carbon neutral district has been launched in
(a) World Bank
which of the following states?
(b) Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development (OECD) (a) Kerala

(c) United Nations Development (b) Arunanchal Pradesh

Programme (UNDP) (c) Assam

(d) World Economic Forum (WEF) (d) Gujarat
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66. The epithet "Liberator of Indian Press" is 69. With reference to Competition Act 2002,
consider the following statements:
used for:
1. It aims to prevent practices having
(a) Lord Ripon adverse effect on competition in
(b) Lord Metcalfe markets and protect the interests of
consumers.
(c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak 2. It replaced the Monopolies and
(d) Tej Bahadur Sapru Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Act.
3. Competition Commission of India and
Competition Appellate Tribunal have
67. Which among the following states does not
been established under the Act.
have a National Park? Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) Punjab
(a) 1 only
(b) Goa (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) Manipur (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Jharkhand

70. Consider the following statements regarding

68. With regard to the grants made by the EXIM Bank:
1. It aims to provide financial assistance to
Parliament, consider the following
exporters and importers.
statements: 2. It is a statutory body.
3. It does not have any representatives
1. Exceptional Grant is made for meeting
from the government in its Board of
an unexpected demand which forms Directors.
part of the current service of any Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
financial year.
(a) 1 only
2. Vote of Credit is granted for a special (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
service.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Reappropriation involves incurring

additional expenditure on a new 71. Metrino, recently seen in news, is a

(a) subatomic particle produced by the
service.
decay of radioactive elements that lacks
Which of the statements given above is/are an electric charge.
(b) driverless, pod based Personal Rapid
correct?
Transit System.
(a) 1 and 2 only (c) two-stage rocket designed and
(b) 1, 2 and 3 manufactured by SpaceX.
(d) system of control for solar power
(c) 2 only facilities and the monitoring of
(d) None photovoltaic plants.
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72. Which of the following criteria should be 75. Consider the following statements with
fulfilled for a PSU to be declared as regard to the Cultural and Educational
Maharatna company? Rights as enshrined under Articles 29 and 30
1. It should have Navratna status. of the Indian Constitution:
2. It should have global presence/ 1. Article 29 provides to both linguistic and
international operations. religious minorities the right to
3. It should have more than 50% market conserve their distinct language, script
share in its area of operation. or culture of its own.

Select the correct answer using the code 2. Article 30 provides only linguistic

given below. minorities the right to impart education

to its children in its own language.
(a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 2 and 3 only
correct?
(c) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
73. Which among the following turtle species
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
inhabit India?
1. Red Crowned Roof Turtle
76. The Constitution (74th Amendment Act),
2. River Terrapin
1992 does not apply to
3. Leatherback Turtle
1. Scheduled areas under Fifth Schedule
Select the correct answer using the code
2. Tribal areas under Sixth Schedule
given below.
3. Jammu & Kashmir
(a) 1 and 2 only
Select the correct answer using the code
(b) 1 and 3 only given below.
(c) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
74. Which of the following statements is/are (d) None
correct regarding the Indian Parliamentary
Committee of 1893? 77. Which among the following constitute Small
1. It was organised in London by Dadabhai Saving Schemes?
Naoroji. 1. Public Provident Fund (PPF)
2. Its aim was to agitate for Indian political 2. Senior Citizen's Saving Scheme
reforms in the British Parliament. 3. Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme
Select the correct answer using the codes Select the correct answer using the code
given below. given below.
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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78. Which among the following is/are correctly 81. With reference to ecological niche, consider
matched? the following statements:
Office Oath administered 1. It does not include abiotic factors.
by
2. Species are more successful when they
1. The President : The Chief Justice of
have an unique niche.
of India India
2. Judge of a High : The President of 3. It includes the function of reproduction
Court India of species.
3. Chief Minister : The Lieutenant Which of the statements given above are
of Delhi Governor of Delhi correct?
Select the correct answer using the code
(a) 1 and 2 only
given below.
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only

(c ) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3
82. Consider the following statements:
79. Which of the following statements are 1. Faults form in rocks when the stresses
correct regarding seabuckthorn? overcome the internal strength of the
1. It helps in preventing soil erosion.
rock due to tensile forces.
2. It aids in nitrogen fixation
2. Folds are formed in rocks in response to
3. It is found in the Himalayan region.
Select the correct answer using the code compressive forces.
given below. Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 and 3 only correct?
(b) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
80. Which of the following parameters are used
by the National Institutional Ranking
Framework (NIRF) to rank institutions across 83. With reference to Kadambini Ganguly,
the country? which among the following statement is
1. Teaching-learning resources not correct?
2. Graduation outcomes (a) She was the first woman graduate from
3. Outreach and Inclusivity
India.
4. Perception
(b) She was a practitioner of western
Select the correct answer using the code
given below. medicine in India.
(a) 1 and 2 only (c) She addressed the Calcutta Session of
(b) 2 and 3 only Indian National Congress in 1890.
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) She was the first women President of
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Indian National Congress.
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84. With reference to Slash and Burn 87. Consider the following pairs:
Agriculture, which of the following Hill Mountain Range
statements is not correct? 1. Kaimur hills : Vindhyan Range

(a) It can control forest fires. 2. Mahadeo hills : Satpura Range

(b) It returns nutrients to soil. 3. Abor hills : Purvanchal Range

(c) It leads to release of carbon into the Which of the pairs given above is/are
correctly matched?
atmosphere.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) It can result in soil erosion.
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
85. Which among the following are
(d) 1, 2 and 3
characteristics of Orographic rainfall?
1. It occurs due to ascent of air forced by
88. With reference to ecology, the term Soil
mountain barrier.
Steaming refers to
2. It is caused by lifting of air masses due
(a) a farming technique that sterilizes soil
to pressure difference.
with steam in open fields or
3. It occurs in the form of intense greenhouses.
afternoon showers of short duration. (b) decrease in productivity in the soil
Select the correct answer using the code found adjacent to hot springs and
given below. geysers.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (c) use of crop residues to preserve the
(b) 2 and 3 only moisture in the soil.
(c) 1 only (d) formation of black soil from the volcanic

(d) 1 and 2 only eruption.

86. Which among the following are suitable 89. Consider the following pairs.

conditions for the cultivation of Oil palm? Synthetic Applications

material
1. High humidity
1. Teflon : bed sheets
2. Evenly distributed annual rainfall
2. Rayon : non-stick coating
3. Alkaline soil
on cookware
4. Low temperature around 10°C
3. Nylon : parachutes
Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly
given below.
matched?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 and 4 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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90. With reference to Belmont Forum, consider 93. With reference to textile traditions in India,
the following statements: shahtoosh shawl is
1. It is a forum for central bankers to guide
(a) a block-painted woollen cloth in Assam.
their economic policies and maintain
(b) a shawl made from the wool of the
stability in the global economy.
2. India is a member of the Belmont endangered Tibetan Antelope in
Forum. Kashmir.
Which of the statements given above is/are (c) a handmade embroidered shawl in
correct? Punjab.
(a) 1 only
(d) a hand-painted decorative silk cloth in
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 Tamil Nadu.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
94. With reference to Buddhist text, Tripitaka,
91. Synlight, recently seen in news, is consider the following:
(a) a Solar Power tree developed by Council 1. Vinay Pitaka mentions the rules and
of Scientific & Industrial Research
regulations for those who joined the
(CSIR).
Sangha or monastic order.
(b) a remote sensing device that uses light
in the form of pulsed laser to measure 2. Sutta Pitaka contains the teachings of
distances to the Earth, developed by the Buddha.
NASA. 3. Abhidhamma Pitaka contains the
(c) the world's largest artificial sun
philosophy of Buddhism.
developed by German Aerospace
Which of the statements given above is/are
Centre.
(d) a light synchronization device to correct?
modulate the frequency of light, (a) 1 only
developed by Indian Institute of (b) 2 and 3 only
Technology, Bombay. (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
92. In the context of the numbering of national
highways, consider the following
statements: 95. With respect to the Council of Ministers
1. All east-west highways have odd (CoM), consider the following statements:
numbers and all north-south highways 1. The Constitution (91st Amendment) Act,
have even numbers. 2003 limited the maximum size of CoM.
2. For north-south highways east to west
2. The advice tendered by the CoM to the
the numbers increase from east to west,
President is subject to judicial review.
for north to south the numbers increase
from north to south. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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96. Which of the following statements 99. Which of the following statements is/are
regarding President's Rule is/are correct?
1. The burden to prove that the relevant correct regarding Motion of Thanks?
material exists to justify imposition of 1. It is a motion that follows after the
President's Rule lies on the Governor.
2. The Supreme Court can restore the address of the President on the
dismissed state government if the
commencement of the first session of
Presidential proclamation is held
unconstitutional and invalid. new Lok Sabha.
3. The Constitution (42nd Amendment)
Act, 1976 brought President's Rule 2. It can be discussed in both the houses
under the scope of Judicial Review.
but is voted only in Lok Sabha.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below. Select the correct answer using the code
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only given below.
(c) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 only
97. Which among the following pairs is/ are
(c) Both 1 and 2
correctly matched?
Areas Type of climate (d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. North Western : Semi arid Steppe
Gujarat
2. Coromandel : Monsoon with dry 100. Consider the following statements regarding
coast summer
3. Extreme : Hot Desert the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC):
western 1. It is headed by the Governor of Reserve
Rajasthan
Which of the pairs given above is/are Bank of India (RBI).
correctly matched?
2. It is entrusted with the task of fixing the
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only policy interest rate to contain inflation
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 within the specified target level.

3. The Members of the MPC appointed by

98. Which of the following is/are the
components of Integrated Development of the Central Government shall hold
Wildlife Habitats (IDWH)?
office for a period of four years.
1. Protection of wildlife outside protected
areas. Which of the statements given above is/are
2. Recovery programmes for saving
critically endangered species. correct?
3. Support to Protected Areas.
(a) 2 only
Which of the statements given above are
correct? (b) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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