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TECHNOLOGY FULL TEST A
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1. Recently, the cabinet Committee on Economic 3. Consider the following characteristics:
Affairs gave its approval to set up a National
1. It is an endangered habitat on Earth and
Technical Textile mission from 2020-2024.
most vulnerable to deforestation.
Consider the following statements about the
“Technical Textiles”: 2. It has an ideal environment for Bacteria

1. It is used for technical performance and and other microorganisms resulting in

functional properties and not for aesthetic quick decomposition rate.
characteristics.
3. It has extreme dense vegetation with
2. All non-woven are technical textiles but vertical stratification of trees.
not in the vice-versa.
Which of the following Ecosystem has all the
3. Technical textiles such as Geotextiles are
characteristics mentioned above?
made by cotton, wool and silk.
(a) Temperate deciduous forest
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (b) Coniferous forest
(a) 3 only (c) Tropical rainforest
(b) 1 and 2 only (d) Tropical grassland
(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the following statements about the
Prohibition of Manual Scavengers and their
2. In order, to address the problems faced by the rehabilitation Act, 2013:
vehicles in Ladakh during the extreme winter
1. Under this Act, no person or agency
conditions, Government of India had
introduced the Winter-Grade diesel. Which should engage or employ people for
one of the following statements best describes hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic
about the properties and nature of “Winter- tanks except the Local Government.
grade diesel”? 2. Each Local authority, cantonment board
(a) It’s a NATO grade diesel which doesn’t and railway authority is responsible for
have sulphur content surveying insanitary latrines within its
(b) It’s exclusively used for Indian Navy and jurisdiction.
Army due to its high flash and high speed 3. The Offences under this Act shall be
nature cognizable and non-bailable.
(c) It’s a complete additive free diesel that Which of the statements given above is/are
remains to be in the fluid state even at
correct?
lower temperatures
(a) 1 only
(d) It’s low pour point makes it to remain in
(b) 1 and 2 only
the fluid nature even in sub-zero
temperatures (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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5. Consider the following statements about 7. Which of the following are considered as a
‘Ecotone’: Wetland?

1. It can be formed naturally or by the result 1. Lakes

of human interaction 2. Swamp

3. Reservoirs
2. It has high density of organisms with
4. Backwater
greater genetic diversity
5. Pond
3. It can act as a “buffer-zone” protecting the
Select the correct answer using the code given
neighbouring ecosystem from possible below.
environmental damage
(a) 1 and 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
correct?
(c) 3, 4 and 5 only
(a) 1 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

8. Discovering thousands of planets beyond our
(d) 1, 2 and 3 solar system counts as a “Eureka” moment in
human exploration. But the biggest payoff is
yet to come by capturing the evidence of a
6. Which one of the following statements is
distant world hospitable to life. Which of the
correct about “Ecological Succession”?
following methods is/are not preferred by the
(a) Secondary succession is the sequential astronomers to discover the Exoplanets?
development of the biotic community after 1. Transiting
complete or partial destruction of the
2. Gravitational lensing
existing community
3. Astrometry
(b) Primary succession is relatively faster
4. Radial velocity
when compared to Secondary succession
5. Geodessy
(c) In Secondary succession, the area is first
Select the correct answer using the code given
colonised by pioneer species like Mosses
below.
and Lichens
(a) 5 only
(d) In Primary succession, the area is first
(b) 3 and 4 only
colonised by carnivores animals like Lion
and Tiger (c) 1, 2 and 4 only

(d) 2, 3 and 5 only

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9. During the recent Chandrayaan-2 mission 11. Consider the following statements about the
the term “Soft Landing” got highly spoken. criteria for classification of species as
Which one of the following statements best “Critically Endangered” according to
describes about the term “Soft landing” for International Union for Conservation of

Chandrayaan-2? Nature:

1. Reduction in population is greater than

(a) Refers for the controlled rate of landing by
90% over the last 10 years.
reducing the reentry speed with the help of
parachutes 2. There are more than 1000 mature
individuals in terms of population size.
(b) Targeted landing at the south polar site by
3. The probability of extinction in the wild is
accelerating the speed of lander with
at least 50% in next 10 years.
proper aerodynamic control systems
Which of the statements given above are
(c) Thrusters of the spacecraft are fired to
correct?
reduce the landing speed almost to zero
(a) 1 and 2 only
towards the moon’s surface
(b) 1 and 3 only
(d) Making sure that the four legs of the
spacecraft to touch the moon surface (c) 2 and 3 only

altogether with greater vertical speed and (d) 1, 2 and 3

force
12. Consider the following statements about the
10. Which of the following are the causes of
“Coral Bleaching”?
1. Solar irradiance and high temperature
2. Extreme low tides leading to exposure of
the coral reefs to the atmosphere
3. Rapid freshwater dilution
4. Increase in the density of zooxanthellae
on the corals
Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
(a) 1 and 4 only
Asian Elephant Specialist Group (AsESG):
1. It acts as the Red List Authority for the
Asian Elephant carrying out Red List
Assessments for inclusion in the IUCN
Red List.
2. The Overall aim of the AsESG is to
promote the long term conservation of
Asia’s Elephants and the recovery of their
populations to viable levels.
3. The program Monitoring the Illegal Killing
of Elephants (MIKE) is an initiative of this
forum.
Select the correct answer using the code given
below.

(b) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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13. What would happen when a commodity has Select the correct answer using the code given
been given the status of HS Code below.
(Harmonised System) by the Government of
(a) 1 only
India?
(b) 1 and 2 only
(a) It is permitted to be traded through online
(c) 1 and 3 only
(b) It will facilitate smooth process in the
international trade regime (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(c) It is listed as an essential commodity

(d) Its price will be fixed by the Government
16. The term “INS Nilgiri” of Indian Navy, seen in
the news, is a

14. Consider the following statements about (a) Hydrographic surveyor ship
“vermin”’ under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
(b) Stealth guided frigate ship
(WPA):
(c) Naval ship with president’s colour
1. The Central government may by
(d) Antisubmarine warfare destroyer
notification declare any animal other than
those specified in Schedule I and Part II of
Schedule II of WPA to be vermin for any 17. Consider the following statements about
area and for a particular period. “Mangroves for the future” (MFF) initiative:
2. Any animal declared as “Vermin” are
1. MFF is a unique partner-led initiative to
specified in Schedule VI of WPA.
promote investment in coastal ecosystem
Which of the statements given above is/are conservation for sustainable development.
correct?
2. It is co-chaired by International Union for
(a) 1 only Conservation of Nature and United
(b) 2 only Nations Development Programme.

(c) Both 1 and 2 3. MFF is inclusive of all types of coastal

ecosystems such as Coral Reefs,
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Estuaries, Lagoons, Sandy Beaches, Sea
Grasses and Wetlands.
15. Which of the following are classified as
Which of the statements given above is/are
Phytoplanktons?
correct?
1. Cyanobacteria
(a) 1 only
2. Diatoms
(b) 2 only
3. Green algae
(c) 1 and 2 only
4. Dinoflagellates
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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18. With the recent Union Budget 2020, the 20. Consider the following statements about the
government had announced abolition of anti- Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana III or
dumping duty on the import of Purified Prime Minister Village Road Scheme III:
Terephthalic Acid (PTA). With reference to the
1. It is being implemented by the Ministry of
properties of Terphthalic acid, consider the
Road Transport and Highways.
following statements:
2. It aims to further enhance the
1. It is obtained through natural and by
connectivity of villages, schools and
artificial methods.
agricultural markets.
2. It’s a high toxic organic compound used
3. It also aims to upgrade the roads already
for producing plastic bottles.
built for village connectivity to further
3. Oxidation and Hydrogenation were the
enhance rural infrastructure.
two steps involved in its production.
Which of the statements given above is/ are
Which of the statements given above is/are
not correct?
not correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
(d) None of the above

21. Which one of the following statement is

19. With reference to the IUCN protected area
correct about the recently patented
categories, consider the following pairs:
percussion instrument “Sadmridangam”?
Category Purpose
(a) It becomes the India’s first product to
1. Category II - National Park
hold the global patent
2. Category III - Natural Monument
3. Category IV - Species (b) It’s intellectual rights is reserved as

Management Area negative rights which does not hold

4. Category V - Historical and positive privileges
National
(c) It’s holds patent right for twenty years in
Monuments
India and for ten years in abroad
Which of the pairs given above are correctly
(d) It gets patented under drum category
matched?
which can be given only for individual and
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
not for the joint category
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

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22. Consider the following statement about the
“Seaweed”:
1. Seaweeds are marine flowering plant that
resembles grass in appearance.
24. Recently, Indian and Japanese Patent Office
had launched “Patent Prosecution Highway
(PPH) Programme”. Consider the following
statements about the PPH programme:

2. They are found attached to rocks in the 1. India receives patent applications only for
specific non-technical field.
shallow zone of the sea.

3. Products like Agar-agar and Iodine are
extracted from seaweeds.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
2. Japan receives patent applications for
technical and non-technical field.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?

(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

(d) 1, 2 and 3

25. Consider the following statements about the

23. Consider the following statements about the
Tiger Reserves in India: “Torrefaction Technology”:

1. It’s an indigenous technology which got

1. State governments on the
recommendation of National Tiger developed by NABI in Mohali.

Conservation Authority (NTCA) can notify 2. It produces high calorific value Bio-coal
an area as a Tiger Reserve. pellets with high energy density.

2. Tiger Reserves are constituted on a Core- 3. It’s a complete ecofriendly technology that
Buffer strategy. addresses the problems occurred due to

3. Tiger Reserves are notified under Wildlife stubble burning.

Protection Act, 1972. Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (a) 1 and 2 only

(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only

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

(c) 2 and 3 only (d) None of the above

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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26. With reference to the Ecosystem, which of the 28. Recently, Indian railways had initiated the
following species are considered as “Keystone country’s first government waste to energy
plant by a heterogenous catalytic process for
Species”?
converting the waste materials into
1. Tiger hydrocarbon liquid fuels, gas, carbon and
2. Lion water. Which one of the following technology
is referred over here?
3. Elephant
(a) Polycrack technology
4. Crocodile
Select the correct answer using the code given (b) AUSC technology

below. (c) Bio-digester technology

(d) Bio rock technology

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only 29. The Drug Price Control Order, 2013

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 1. is issued under the Essential

Commodities Act, 1955.
2. is issued by the Ministry of Health and
27. Consider the following statements about the Family Welfare.
recently commissioned “Space based 3. finalises the list of essential medicines in

Information Support for Decentralized the country.

Planning (SIS-DP) –Phase 2” programme: Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
1. Satellites data for developmental plans is
(a) 1 only
solely obtained through INSAT and GSAT
(b) 1 and 2 only
satellites of ISRO. (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. For the first time thematic database for
the entire country is available in smaller
scale with high resolution. 30. Recently, DRDO had developed a semi-active
laser homing Canon Launched Guided Missile
Which of the statements given above is/are (CLGM) which is capable to target armoured
correct? vehicles, military tanks as well as low flying
aircrafts. Which one of the following military
(a) 1 only
tanks is capable to fire such a kind of CLGM?
(b) 2 only (a) Arjun
(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) Bhishma

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) Muntra

(d) Sarath

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31. Which of the following States of India have 34. Consider the following pairs:
alternate state capitals/multiple state
Telescopes Special significance
capitals?
1. Inouye - Largest solar
1. Jammu and Kashmir
telescope
2. Andhra Pradesh
2. Subaru - Quasar discovery
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Uttarakhand 3. MACE - Largest gamma ray

5. Maharashtra telescope
4. Planck - Dark matter studies
Select the correct answer using the code given
below. Which of the pairs given above is/are
correctly matched?
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only (a) 1 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only

32. “Mineral Accretion Technology”, sometimes

seen in the news recently, is related to
35. With reference to the State Of Forest Report
(a) Carbon Sequestration 2019, Consider the following statements:
(b) Coral restoration
1. A significant decrease in mangrove cover
(c) Wasteland reclamation
has been observed as compared to the
(d) Swamp restoration
previous assessment of 2017.
2. Amongst the States, West Bengal has
33. Consider the following statements about the
largest area of wetlands within the
“Myristica Swamps”:
Reserved Forest Area.
1. They are the tropical fresh water swamp
Which of the statements given above is/are
forest.
correct?
2. They are found in the Himalayan foothills
of India. (a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(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

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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36. According to the report of Central Water 38. Consider the following pairs:
Commission (CWC), which of the following (Elephant Reserves) (State)
heavy metals are found at higher levels in the
1. Rayala - Telangana
waters of India’s major Rivers?
2. Singphan - Punjab
1. Iron
2. Chromium 3. Mayurjharna - West Bengal

3. Nickel Which of the pairs given above is/are

4. Copper correctly matched?

Select the correct answer using the code given (a) 3 only
below.
(b) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

39. The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers

Rights Authority Act have been enacted to
37. With reference to Tropical Forest Alliance comply with
2020, consider the following statements: (a) The International Patent System under
1. The Alliance is committed to reducing the World Intellectual Property
tropical deforestation associated with the Organisation (WIPO)
production of Palm Oil, Soy, Beef, Pulp (b) Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of
and Paper. the Intellectual Property Rights under the
2. The Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 was World Trade Organization
founded in 2012 at Rio+20 conference. (c) Nagoya Protocol on Biosafety to the
3. Its secretariat is hosted at the World Convention on Biological Diversity
Economic Forum. (d) Agreement on Agriculture under the
Which of the statements given above is/are World Trade Organization
correct?

(a) 1 only 40. The term “Sycamore”, sometimes seen in the

news recently, is a
(b) 1 and 3 only
(a) Malware
(c) 2 and 3 only
(b) Quantum computer
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Search engine

(d) Spyware

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41. Which of the following species are covered Which of the statements given above is/are
under the “Recovery Programme for Critically correct?
Endangered Species” in India? (a) 1 only

1. Edible nest Swiftlet (b) 2 only

2. Marine turtles (c) Both 1 and 2
3. Red Panda
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
4. Lion-tailed macaque
5. Indian wild ass
44. The Great Indian Bustard found in which of
6. Nicobar Megapode
the following States of India?
Select the correct answer using the code given
below. 1. Rajasthan
2. Madhya Pradesh
(a) 2, 4 and 5 only
3. Gujarat
(b) 1, 3 and 5 only 4. Maharashtra
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 6 only 5. Andhra Pradesh
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 6. Karnataka
Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
42. Which one of the following space mission
utilizes cubesatellites to study about the (a) 2, 4 and 6 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
nature and properties of Coronal Mass
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 6 only
Ejections from the sun for preparing the three
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
dimensional maps of the solar activity for the
first time in the field of astronomy?
45. Consider the following statements about the
(a) PUNCH Renewable Energy Certificate (REC):

(b) ADITYA-L1 1. It is a policy instrument for the promotion

of clean energy and it is regulated by
(c) SunRISE
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
(d) SOHO (CERC).
2. Goods and Services Tax is not applicable
on the sale of RECs.
43. Consider the following statements about Which of the statements given above is/are
Snow Leopard and Clouded Leopard: correct?
1. Both of them are listed as “endangered” (a) 1 only
on the IUCN Red List. (b) 2 only
2. Both of the species are found naturally in
(c) Both 1 and 2
Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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46. Consider the following pairs: 48. Consider the following pairs:

(Archaeological sites (State) (Chemical (Source)

in news) compounds)
1. Dioxins - Fungal species
1. Rakhigarhi - Haryana

2. Hastinapur - Rajastha 2. Brominated - Mattress

Flame
3. Shivsagar - Assam
Retardents
Which of the pairs given above is/are
correctly matched? 3. Aflatoxin - Biomedical waste

(a) 1 only Which of the pairs given above is/are

(b) 1 and 3 only correctly matched?

(c) 2 and 3 only (a) 2 only

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

(c) 2 and 3 only

47. Consider the following statements about the (d) 1, 2 and 3

‘Blue Dot network’, sometimes seen in the

49. Consider the following statements about the
news recently:
Forest Rights Act, 2006:
1. It was jointly launched by the United
1. It ensures livelihood and food security of
States of America, Japan and Australia.
the Forest Dwelling Scheduled Tribes but
2. It aims to promote high quality and
does not include conservation rights of
trusted standards for global
the forests.
infrastructure development.
2. Land recognised under this Act can be
Which of the statements given above is/are sold or transferred between the Forest
correct? Dwelling Scheduled Tribes.

(a) 1 only 3. According to this Act, the rights of the

dwellers extend to extracting Minor Forest
(b) 2 only
Produce.
(c) Both 1 and 2 Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 correct?

(a) 3 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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50. Consider the following statements about the 52. Consider the following pairs:
“Payment for Ecosystem Services” (PES): Products Defence significance
1. These are the fines imposed on the
1. Parth : Bullet - locating device
farmers for mismanagement of their land
2. RalDer-X - Explosive
to cause ecological losses. detection device
2. Payment for Ecosystem Services mainly
3. Sarvatra - Bullet proof Jacket
focuses on “polluter pays” principle.
4. Garuda - Light utility helicopter
3. In India, Himachal Pradesh launched the Which of the pairs given above is/are
first Payment for Eco-System Services. correctly matched?
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 3 only
correct?
(b) 4 only
(a) 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

53. Consider the following statements about
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) emissions:

1. The greatest source of SO2 in the

51. Consider the following statements about the
atmosphere is the burning of fossil fuels
“Viking”, which got unveiled for the first time
in power plants and other industrial
during the recent India defence Expo 2020:
facilities.
1. DRDO’s medium range surface to air 2. There is no SO2 emission limit for coal-
missile defence system. fired power plants in India.
2. It attacks aerial, land and sea targets. 3. Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh is the
largest anthropogenic SO2 emission
3. It destroys even the stealth aircrafts.
hotspot in the world.
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) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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54. Consider the following pairs: Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(Initiatives) (Launched by)
(a) 1 only
1. Dublin - Water
(b) 2 only
Principles Conservation
(c) Both 1 and 2
2. Ocean - The International
Deoxygenation Union for (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Everyone's Conservation of
Problem Nature
56. Consider the following statements about the
3. The Three - UN Climate Action “Lucknow Declaration”:
Percent Club summit
1. It was adopted at the first India – Africa
4. Bonn - United Nations Defence Minister’s Conclave held recently.
Challenge Convention to
2. It aims to deepen cooperation to combat
Combat
the growing threat of terrorism and to
Desertification
preserve maritime security.
5. Santiago call - United Nations
Which of the statements given above is/are
for action on Framework
correct?
forests Convention on
Climate Change (a) 1 only
United Nations (b) 2 only
6. Alliance to End -
Plastic Waste Environment
Programme (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Which of the pairs given above is/are
correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 3 only 57. Consider the following statements about the
(b) 1, 3 and 5 only “National Water Development Agency”:

(c) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only 1. It is a statutory body under the Ministry

of Jal Shakti.
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
2. It was established recently to carry out
detailed studies about the peninsular
55. Consider the following statements about the
rivers system.
Bamboonomics:
Which of the statements given above is/are
1. It is a movement to combat desertification
correct?
and climate change which involves the
community from all Bamboo growing (a) 1 only

areas of India. (b) 2 only

2. It is launched at the Conference of Parties
(c) Both 1 and 2
(CoP14) of the United Nations Convention
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
to Combat Desertification.

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58. Consider the following statements about the 60. Which one of the following statement is
Basel Convention: correct about the recently created Chief of
Defence Staff (CDS) post?
1. It is an international treaty to reduce the
(a) He holds a five-star rank at par with the
movements of hazardous waste between
three service chiefs
nations including radioactive wastes.
(b) He acts as the single-point military
2. Its signatories must compulsorily enact a
adviser to the Prime Minister
legislation based on the guidelines
(c) He ensures to promote jointness and not
provided by this convention.
the integration of three services
Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) He exercises the military command over
correct?
the three service chiefs
(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only 61. Which one of the following statement is not

(c) Both 1 and 2 correct about the ongoing “CHEOPS” mission
of European Space Agency?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) It’s the first dedicated mission of ESA to
focus on exoplanets

59. Consider the following statements about the (b) Satellite present in sun-synchronous orbit
“PRANASH” missile: provides the exoplanet details

1. It’s a Close Range Ballistic Missile got (c) It measures the bulk density of known
exoplanets that orbits the bright stars
developed by DRDO.
(d) Provides the vital clue to spot the
2. It’s the replacement for the existing
exoplanet location by transiting
Prahaar missile.

3. Capable to carry only the conventional

62. Consider the following statements about the
warheads. Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC-141b):
4. It can be exported to the member and 1. It is used mainly as a blowing agent in the
non-member MTCR countries. production of rigid polyurethane (PU)
foams.
Which of the statements given above are
2. Recently, India has completely phased out
correct?
HCFC-141b.
(a) 1 and 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 3 and 4 only correct?

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (a) 1 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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63. Consider the following statements about the 65. Consider the following statements about
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA): “Project-75”, sometimes seen in the news
recently:
1. Oil and gas firms seeking for on-shore
and offshore drilling explorations are 1. It is a programme by the Indian Navy to
exempted from the environmental build six nuclear-powered submarines for
clearances. deep-sea operations.
2. All the projects under the Category B are
2. The programme has been undertaken
exempted from the environmental with transfer of technology from Russia.
clearances.
Which of the statements given above is/are
3. All the projects under the Category A are
correct?
exempted from the public hearings
Which of the statements given above is/are (a) 1 only

correct? (b) 2 only

(a) 1 only (c) Both 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 66. Which of the following outer space mission

aims to study about the nature and
mechanism of Earth’s ionosphere layer?
64. Consider the following statements:
1. GOLD
1. In parasitic pyramid of numbers, the
number of individuals always increases 2. ICON

from lower level to higher tropic level. 3. VISION-2

2. Biomass of Carnivore is more than the
4. SURA
biomass of producers in a producer-
5. HAARP
consumer pyramid of biomass.
3. Concentration of pollutants from the Select the correct answer using the code given
environment entering the food chain below.
increases with each tropic level. (a) 4 and 5 only
Which of the above given statements is/are
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2, 3 and 5 only

(b) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

(c) 2 and 3 only
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67. Arrange the levels of ecological organisation Select the correct answer using the code given
in the descending order of their size: below.
1. Biosphere (a) 2 and 4 only
2. Biome
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
3. Ecosystem
4. Community (c) 2, 3 and 5 only
5. Population
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
70. The term “Fordow plant” is sometimes seen in
(a) 1-2-3-4-5
(b) 5-4-3-2-1 the news is related to which one of the
(c) 3-1-2-4-5 following?
(d) 2-1-3-4-5 (a) Uranium fuel enrichment plant

(b) Bioluminescent plant in tropic region

68. Which of the following are the goods and
services provided by the Ecosystem? (c) DRDO’s weapon grade nuclear plant

1. Pest and disease control. (d) Ultra super critical Thermal plant
2. Inspiration for culture & Art
3. Spiritual experience
4. Moderation of extreme weather events 71. With reference to symbiotic relationship,
5. Maintenance of mental & physical health consider the following pairs:
6. Generation and renewal of soil fertility
1. Mutualism - Both species
Select the correct answer using the code given benefit
below.
2. Commensalism - One species
(a) 1, 4 and 6 only benefit, the other
is unaffected
(b) 1, 2, 4 and6 only
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 only 3. Amensalism - One species
benefits and the
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
other is
unaffected

69. Recently, RBI had given permission to offer 4. Competition - Both species are
harmed by the
Tokenized card transactions to which among
interaction
the following payment channel methods?
Which of the pairs given above is/are
1. Visa Paywave
correctly matched?
2. Google Pay
3. Samsung pay (a) 1 only
4. Paytm QR code (b) 3 only
5. BHIM (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only

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72. With reference to biogeochemical cycle or 74. The concentration of Dissolved Oxygen (DO)
nutrient cycle, consider the following varies constantly depending on the factors
statements: that influence the input and output of oxygen
1. The mineral nutrients are always in in water. In this regard, consider the following
circulation moving from non-living to statements about Dissolved Oxygen in
living and then back to the non-living aquatic ecosystem:
components in ecosystem in a circular
1. In fresh water ecosystem, the average
pattern.
concentration of DO is 0.0010% by weight
2. Based on the replacement period a
of air which is 150 times higher than the
nutrient cycle can be referred to as Perfect
concentration of oxygen in an equivalent
or Imperfect cycle.
volume of air.
3. In some biogeochemical cycle, there are
2. The quantity of DO present in an aquatic
reservoirs where a substance remain for a
ecosystem depends on only the rate of
long period of time.
4. Nitrogen cycle is an example of gaseous photosynthesis of aquatic plants.

cycle whereas Water cycle is an example Which of the statements given above is/are
of sedimentary cycle. correct?
Which of the statements given above are (a) 1 only
correct? (b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 75. In the Indian context, which among the
following are amongst the In-situ
73. The term “Avangard”, sometimes seen in the conservation of animals and plants within
news, is related to their natural habitats?

(a) Hypersonic Intercontinental Ballistic 1. National parks

missile used to intercept conventional 2. Protected areas
warhead missiles 3. Biosphere reserves
(b) Hypersonic Glide vehicle used for 4. Recreational gardens
delivering conventional and nuclear 5. Botanical gardens
warheads
Select the correct answer using the code given
(c) Hypersonic aircraft which is capable to below.
penetrate any current generation anti-
(a) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
tank missile defence systems
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) Unmanned battle field tanks capable to (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
fire hypersonic cruise missiles
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

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76. Recently, USFDA had approved a novel 78. Which of the following are the pollutants
therapy in the name of “Yescarta Therapy” involved in causing Indoor Air Pollution?
which uses CAR-T cells to fight cancer. 1. Formaldehyde
Consider the following statements about the 2. Radon
“CART-T Cell Therapy”: 3. Asbestos
4. Pesticides
1. It fights cancer by using the patient’s own
5. Volatile organic substances
immune system. 6. Tobacco
2. CAR-T cells refer for Thymus cells with Select the correct answer using the code given
antigen receptor. below.

3. It is effective in curing only the bone (a) 1, 3, 4 and 6 only

marrow and blood cancer. (b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only

(c) 1, 2, 5 and 6 only
Which of the statements given above is/are (d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
correct?

(a) 2 only 79. Consider the following statements about the

“Indian Digital Heritage project”:
(b) 1 and 3 only
1. It is an initiative for the digital
(c) 2 and 3 only
documentation and interpretation of both
(d) 1, 2 and 3 tangible and intangible heritage of India.

2. The initiative is undertaken by the

Department of Science and Technology.
77. Consider the following statements about the
Which of the statements given above is/are
Photochemical Smog:
correct?
1. Photochemical smog is reducing smog as
(a) 1 only
it contains high concentrations of sulphur
(b) 2 only
dioxide.
2. Automobile emission is the main source (c) Both 1 and 2

for Photochemical smog. (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct? 80. The term “Henneguya salminicola”,
sometimes seen in the news recently, is a
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (a) A multicellular animal with no
mitochondrial DNA
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) A species of nomadic army ants

(c) A new species of heterotrophic flower

(d) An invasive alien species of the southern

India

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81. Recently a Knowledge Hub, powered by Which of the pairs given above is/are
artificial intelligence learning eco-system was correctly matched?
launched to assist banking and financial
(a) 1 and 2 only
service sector in enhancing skills for their
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
employees. The hub was launched by
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(a) RBI (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) SEBI
85. Consider the following statements about the
(c) NSE
“Samagra Siksha Scheme”:
(d) ASSOCHAM
1. The Department of School Education and
Literacy has launched this Integrated
82. Methaemoglobinemia or blue baby syndrome
Scheme for School Education, which
is a condition due to excessive
subsumes three erstwhile Centrally
(a) Nitrate in drinking water
Sponsored Schemes of Sarva Shiksha
(b) Fluoride in drinking water
Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Uchchathar
(c) Arsenic in drinking water
Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) and Teacher
(d) Methane in drinking water
Education (TE).

2. For all government schools, this scheme

83. Which one of the COVID-19 testing methods
envisages an annual recurring composite
involves in composting multiple samples in a
school grant varying from Rs. 25,000/- to
test tube and testing them using a single test
Rs. 1,00,000 per annum depending upon
kit that had paved a way for testing nearly
the size of the school,.
two lakh samples per day?
3. Under this scheme, States and Union
(a) Pooled Testing method
Territories (UTs) are supported for
(b) RT-PCR method strengthening of existing government
(c) Serology method schools, and for creation and
augmentation of infrastructure facilities
(d) Convalescent plasma method
based on proposals received from
respective States/UTs.
84. Consider the following pairs:
Which of the statements given above is/are
Endemic Species Habitat correct?

1. Crab Eating Macaque - Nicobar Islands (a) 1 and 3 only

2. Markhor - J&K
(b) 2 only
3. Golden Langur - Western Ghats
(c) 3 only
4. Jerdon’s Courser - Gujarat
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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86. With reference to threats posed to ‘Elephant 88. With reference to Ocean acidification,
Corridors’, consider the following statements: consider the following statements:

1. Human induced habitat loss is the 1. Ocean acidification involves increase in

the concentration of Hydrogen ions and
primary cause for depleting Elephant
thereby increasing pH of the Ocean.
corridors.
2. Atmospheric Carbon dioxide is absorbed
2. Coal mining and Iron Ore mining is the
by the ocean, thereby decreasing the
two ‘single biggest threats’ to Elephant concentration of carbonate ions and
Corridors in central part of India. making the oceans less alkaline.
3. Acid rain and Eutrophication can
Which of the statements given above is/are
contribute towards Ocean acidification.
correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only
correct?
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

87. Consider the following statements about the

89. Which among the following statements is not
“Solar Risk Mitigation Initiative”:
correct about the objectives of National
1. Launched by G20 in support of the Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)?
International Solar Alliance, it aims at (a) The mission aims to devise strategic plans
supporting the development of bankable at the agro-climatic zone level, facilitating
solar programs in developing countries for research and development, technology
leveraging private sector investments. and practices, infrastructure and capacity
building
2. Global e-Tendering Platform has been
(b) To facilitate access to information and
setup under this initiative to enable institutional support by expanding
countries to launch a competitive process Automatic Weather Station network to the
to select independent power producers panchayat level and linking them to
(IPPs) in a robust manner. weather based Crop Insurance Scheme
and National Agriculture Insurance
Which of the statements given above is/are
Scheme (NAIS)
correct? (c) To promote laboratory to land research by
(a) 1 only creating model villages and model farm
units in rainfed and dryland areas
(b) 2 only (d) To establish of global technology watch
(c) Both 1 and 2 groups with institutional capacities to
carry out research on risk minimised
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
technology induced crops for drought
areas

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90. Which of the following are the invasive 92. Consider the following statements about the
species found in India? “Himalayan Gold” which is seen in the news
recently:
1. Snowflake Corals
1. It is a fungal parasite of larvae endemic to
2. Papaya Mealybug the Tibetan Plateau.
3. Lantana Camera 2. The species has been documented in
4. Parthenium Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve and
Kanchendzonga Biosphere Reserve.
5. Cassia uniflora
3. The collection and trade of this species
Select the correct answer using the code given
were prohibited in India.
below. Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 3 and 4 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (d) 1, 2 and 3

93. Which one of the following statement is

91. Consider the following statements about correct about “Green crackers”?
Protected Areas in India: (a) It replaces the usage of Zeolite and
1. A Wildlife Sanctuary is defined by State potassium nitrate with Barium nitrate

Government through legislation. (b) It not only addresses the air pollution but
also reduces the light and sound pollution
2. No alternation of boundaries in National
Park can be done without approval of the (c) Due to ecological conditions the usage of
Thermite and aluminium is avoided
Animal Welfare Board of India.
(d) Pollutant emission is reduced by using a
3. Central government in consultation with
water vapor and reducing agents
State Government and Local Government
can declare any area as Conservation 94. Russia had planned to venture with the third
reserve. segment of satellite communication with the
4. Meghalaya has highest number of launch of new satellite system named as
“Marathon” which will be the part of their
Community reserve in India
Sphere satellite constellation. Which one of
Which of the statements given above is/are the following Information and communication
correct? technology is referred as the third segment of
service obtained from satellites?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(a) Block Chain Technology
(b) 1 and 2 only
(b) Internet of Things
(c) 1 and 4 only
(c) Voice over Wi-Fi
(d) None of the above (d) Big Data

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95. With respect to the field of Science and 97. Consider the following statements about the
Technology, the term “MOVE”, seen in the Locust species:
news, is related to which among the
1. Locusts are a group of short-horned
following?
Grasshoppers which can migrate up to
(a) It’s a planned mission of United Arab 150 kilometres in one day.
Emirates for conducting climatological 2. The desert Locust is regarded as the most
studies with Mars destructive pest in India.
(b) India’s largest cyclotron facility that 3. India has only one locust breeding
produces medical radio isotopes season.

(c) It’s a new programming language which Which of the statements given above is/are

got developed for the Block Chain correct?

Technology (a) 2 only

(d) Unmanned battle field tank of DRDO (b) 1 and 2 only

which is capable to work in Nuclear and
(c) 1 and 3 only
biological hazardous areas
(d) 1, 2 and 3

96. Consider the following statements about the

98. Consider the following statements about the
13th Conference of Parties (CoP) to the
Mangroves:
Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild
Animals (CMS): 1. Some of the species send arching prop
roots down into water and are emerging
1. It has adopted the “Gandhinagar
from main trunk of tree above ground
Declaration” which calls for the
level known as Stilt roots.
conservation of marine turtles and
reduction of pollution from micro-plastics. 2. It produces pneumatophores or blind
roots to overcome respiration problem in
2. This was the first CMS COP to be
anaerobic soil condition.
inaugurated by a host-country Head of
3. The mangroves of Bhittarkanika are the
Government.
largest in India next only to Sundarbans.
3. The mascot for CMS COP-13 is the
4. The mangrove vegetation in coastal zone
Greater Flamingo.
of Kerala is very sparse and thin.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the above given statements is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 1, 2 and 4 only
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99. Which one of the following statement is not 100. Department of Telecommunications had
correct about the Insolvency and Bankruptcy recently asked the mobile phone makers to
Code, 2016? replace the Mobile Standard Alliance of India
(a) It was brought into force by enacting a (MSAI) operated International Mobile
parliament law Equipment Identity (IMEI) system with which
(b) Under this, the insolvency process will be one among the in house developed system?
managed only by the licensed
(a) Central Equipment Identity Register
professionals
(c) It proposes to create National Company (b) Internet Protocol Binding Address
Law Tribunal and Debt Recovery Tribunal
(c) Media Access Control Address
(d) According to this code, the insolvency
process can be initiated only by the (d) Indian Counterfeit Device Restriction

Debtors not by the Creditors

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