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WW
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
CC
WW
CC==
0.5
0.5
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm33
Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 3 3
10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg
kg
0.5
0.5
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6.6. The
Thestrength
strengthofofa afully
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
averag
temperature
temperatureofof20°C 20°Cininday,
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
night,datum temperatureT0T0isis–11°C.
datumtemperature –11°C.If IfPlowman
Plowma
constantsAAisis32
constants 32andandBBisis54,
54,the
thestrength
strengthofofidentical
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nea
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b)312312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a)
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10
(10– –(–11))
(–11))××12
12××7 7
==2604
2604++1764 1764
==4368°C
4368°C– –Hrs Hrs
Strength,f f==a a++bblog –3–3
Strength, 1010(M
log (M××1010 ))
==3232++54 54loglog (4368
(4368× ×10–3–3
10 ))
1010
==66.57%
66.57%
Strength
Strengthofofconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
days==0.66570.6657××500 500
==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2
==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22
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7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
concreteisisprepared
preparedby byusing
using500500ggofofcement
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ra
ofof0.55
0.55and
and240
240N/mm 2 2
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
strengthofofconcrete
concreteon
o
full
fullhydration
hydrationwill
willbe
benearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm 22 (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm 22
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm 2 2 (d)
(d)82 N/mm2
82N/mm 2
Ans.
Ans. (c)
(c)
Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500
500gm
gm
WW
Expected Cut-off
==0.55
0.55
CC
Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500
500××0.55
0.55==275
275gm
gm
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275
275mlml
Exam General EWS OBC
0.657CC SC
0.657 ST
0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
CSE (Prelim) 101-103 92-94 97-1000.319CC+ +W
0.319 W
85-88 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
79-81 275 434.5
434.5
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240
240(0.756)
(0.756)3 3==103.71
103.71N/mm
N/mm 22
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1. Civil
With reference to carbon nanotubes, consider the following Engineering
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statements: Set-A
1. They can be used as carriers of drugs and antigens in the human body.
2. They can be WW into artificial blood capillaries for an injured part of human body.
made
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
CC in biochemical sensors.
3. They can be used
WW
4. Carbon nanotubes are biodegradable.
CC==
0.5
0.5
Which of the statements given above are correct? 33
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm
(a) 1 and 2 only Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 10(b)
3 3 2,191.6
3 and
==191.6 kg
kg4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only 191.6
191.6 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
CC== ==383.2
383.2kgkg
Ans. (d) 0.5
0.5
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6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
average
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowman
constantsAAisis32
54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b)312312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a)
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10
(10– –(–11))
(–11))××12
12××7 7
==2604
2604++1764 1764
==4368°C
Strength, 1010(M
log (M××1010 ))
==3232++54 54loglog (4368
(4368× ×10–3–3
10 ))
2. Consider the following activities: 1010
==66.57%
66.57%
1. Spraying
Strengthpesticides on
Strengthofofconcrete a crop field
concreteatat7 7days
days==0.66570.6657××500500
==332.85
2. Inspecting the craters of active kg/cm
volcanoes
332.85 kg/cm 22
==333
333 kg/cm
kg/cm 22
3. Collecting breath samples from spouting whales for DNA analysis
At the present level of technology, which of the above activities can be successfully End
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using drones?
7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
using500 500ggofofcement
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio ratio
(a) 1 and 2
ofof0.55 only
0.55and
and240
240N/mm 2 2
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength (b) 2 and
strengthofofgel.
gel.The3 only
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon on
full
fullhydration
(c) 1 and only will
3hydration willbe
benearly
nearly (d) 1, 2 and 3
22 22
Ans. (d) (a) (a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm (b)
(b)126126N/mm
N/mm
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm 22 (d)
(d)82 82N/mm
N/mm 22
Source: Next IAS CA Magazine
Ans.
Ans. (c) (c)
Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500 500gm
gm
WW
==0.55
0.55
CC
Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500
500××0.55
0.55==275
275gm
gm
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275
275mlml
0.657CC
0.657 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
0.319CC+ +WW
0.319 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240
240(0.756)
(0.756)3 3==103.71
103.71N/mm
N/mm 22
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3. “The experiment will employ a trio of spacecraft flying in formation in the shape Civil
ofEngineering
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an Set-A
triangle that has sides one million kilometres long, with lasers shining between the craft”. The
experiment in question refers to
WW
(a) Voyager (By
(Bymass)
mass)
(b) ==0.5
New 0.5
Horizons
CC
(c) LISA Pathfinder (d) Evolved LISA
WW
CC==
Ans. (d) 0.5
0.5
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm33
4. Consider the following statements:
Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 3 3
10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
1. Genetic changes can be introduced in the cells that produce eggs or sperms of a prospective
parent. 191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg kg
0.5
0.5
2. A person’s genome can be edited before birth at the early embryonic stage.
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3. Human /induced pluripotent stem cells can be injected into the embryo of a pig.
6.6. given
The
The strength
strength ofofa acorrect?
fully
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm. When 22
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
averag
Which of the statements above is/are
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowma
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
constantsAAisis32
54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nea
(c) 2 only (a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3 (b)
(b)312312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans. (d)
Source: Science and Technology
Ans.
Ans. (a) (Next IAS Book)
(a)
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10
(10– –(–11))
(–11))××12
12××7 7
==2604
2604++1764 1764
==4368°C
Strength, 1010(M
log (M××1010 ))
==3232++54 54loglog (4368
(4368× ×10–3–3
10 ))
1010
==66.57%
66.57%
Strength
concreteatat7 7days
days==0.66570.6657××500 500
==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2
==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22
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7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ra
ofof0.55
0.55and
and240
240N/mm 2 2
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon
o
full
fullhydration
hydrationwill
willbe
benearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm 22 (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm 22
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm 2 2 (d)
(d)82 N/mm2
82N/mm 2
Ans.
Ans. (c)
(c)
Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500
500gm
gm
WW
==0.55
0.55
CC
Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500
500××0.55
0.55==275
275gm
gm
5. Volume
Volume ofofwater
water==275
275 ml
ml
What is the importance of using \ Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India?
1. These vaccines are effective against pneumonia asratio
well 0.657CC
0.657 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio ==as meningitis and
== sepsis. == = =0.756
0.756
0.319 CC+ +WW
0.319 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
2. Dependence on antibiotics that are not effective against drug-resistant bacteria can be reduced.
3 3==103.71 22
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240 240(0.756)
(0.756) 103.71N/mm
N/mm
3. These vaccines have no side effects and cause no allergic reactions.
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(c) 3 only WW (d) 1, 2 and 3
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
Ans. (b) CC
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CC==
0.5
0.5
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Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm
6. In India, the term “Public
Mass
Mass Key Infrastructure”
ofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 is
10used
3 3 in the
==191.6
191.6 kgcontext of
kg
(a) Digital security infrastructure 191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg
kg
(b) Food security infrastructure 0.5
0.5
(c) Health care and education infrastructure End

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6.6.(d) Telecommunication
The
Thestrength andmatured
fully transportation
matured concrete
concreteinfrastructure
sample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
average
Ans. (a) temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowman
Source: ScienceAA
constants
constants isis32
and 32 andBBisis54,
and
Technology 54,the
thestrength
(Next strength
IAS Book)ofofidentical
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b)312312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a)
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10
(10– –(–11))
(–11))××12
12××7 7
==2604
2604++1764 1764
==4368°C
Strength, 1010(M
log (M××1010 ))
7. Which of the following statements are
==32 correct
32++54 54loglogregarding
(4368
(4368× the
×10
10general
–3–3
)) difference between plant and
1010
animal cells?
==66.57%
66.57%
1. Plant cells
Strength have cellulose
Strengthofofconcrete cell walls
days=whilst
concreteatat7 7days =0.6657 animal
0.6657 ××500cells do not.
500
==332.85
332.85 kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2
2. Plant cells do not have plasma membrane unlike animal cells which do.
==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2
3. Mature plant cell has one large vacuole whilst animal cell has many small vacuoles.
Select the correct answer using the code given below: End
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7.7.(a) 1 and 2 only ofofconcrete

AAsample
sample concreteisisprepared
preparedby (b) 2500
byusing
using and
500g3gofonly
ofcement
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ratio
ofof0.55 and
and240 240N/mm 2 2
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength ofofgel.
(c) 1 and 0.55
3 only strength(d) gel.
1, 2The
Thetheoretical
and 3theoreticalstrength
concreteon
on
Ans. (c) full hydration
full hydration will
willbe
benearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm 22 (b)(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm 22
Source: Science and2 2Technology and Life Science (Next IAS 2 2Book)
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm (d)(d)8282N/mm
N/mm
Ans.
Ans. (c)
(c)
Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500
500gm
gm
WW
==0.55
0.55
CC
Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500
500××0.55
0.55==275
275gm
gm
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275
275mlml
0.657CC
0.657 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
0.319CC+ +WW
0.319 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240
240(0.756)
(0.756)3 3==103.71
103.71N/mm
N/mm 22
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WW
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
CC
WW
CC==
0.5
0.5
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm33
Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 3 3
10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg
kg
0.5
0.5
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6.6.
The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm 2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
averag
temperature
temperatureofof20°C 20°Cininday,day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowma
constantsAAisis32
constants 32andandBBisis54, 54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nea
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b)312
312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
8. Which of the following are the(c)reasons/factors
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2 for exposure to benzene (d)pollution?
(d) 243
243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
1. Automobile exhaust
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a)
2. Tobacco smoke MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10 (10– –(–11))
(–11))××1212××7 7
3. Wood burning ==2604
2604++1764 1764
4. Using varnished wooden furniture = = 4368°C
4368°C – –Hrs
Hrs
5. Using products made of polyurethane
Strength, log1010(M(M××1010 ))
==32 32++54 54loglog (4368
(4368 × ×10 –3–3
10 ))
1010
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
==66.57%
66.57%
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only Strength
concrete (b) at2
at7and
7days4 only
days ==0.6657
0.6657××500 500
2 2
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, = 2,=332.85
4 andkg/cm
3,332.85 kg/cm
5
==333333kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans. (d)
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7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ra
ofof0.55
0.55and
and240
240N/mm 2 2
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon
o
full
fullhydration
hydrationwill
willbe
benearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm 22 (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm 22
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm 2 2 (d)
(d)82 N/mm2
82N/mm 2
Ans.
Ans. (c)
(c)
9. Weight
If another global financial crisis happens in theofnear
Weight ofcement
future,==
cement 500
500gm
which gm
of the following actions/policies
are most likely to give some immunity to India? WW
==0.55
0.55
1. Not depending on short-term foreign borrowings CC
2. Opening up to more foreign banks Weight Weightofofwater
water==500 500××0.550.55==275275gmgm
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275 275mlml
3. Maintaining full capital account convertibility
0.657
0.657CC 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Select the correct answer using the code Gel Gelspace
given space
below: ratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
0.319
0.319CC+ +WW 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
(a) 1 only Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength(b)
strength 1concrete
ofof and 2 only
concrete ==240
240(0.756)
(0.756)3 3==103.71
103.71N/mm
N/mm 22
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 End

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WW
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
CC
WW
CC==
0.5
0.5
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm33
Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 3 3
10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg
kg
0.5
0.5
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6.6. TheThestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm 2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
average
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowman
constantsAAisis32
constants 32andandBBisis54,54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nearly
(a)(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b)312
312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
10. If you withdraw Rs. 1,00,000
22 in cash from your Demand Deposit2 2Account at your bank, the immediate
(c)(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm (d)
(d)243
243kg/cm
kg/cm
effect on aggregate money supply in the economy will be
Ans.
Ans. (a) (a)
(a) to reduce it by Rs 1,00,000 (b) to increase it by Rs 1,00,000
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10 (10– –(–11))
(–11))××1212××7 7
(c) to increase it by more than Rs 1,00,000 (d) to leave it unchanged
==2604
2604++1764 1764
Ans. (d*) ==4368°C
f f==a a++bblog –3–3
Source: CSE Prelims Strength,
Strength,
Test Series, Module-1 1010(M
log (M××1010 ))
==3232++54 54loglog (4368
(4368 × ×10 –3–3
10 ))
1010
==66.57%
66.57%
Strength
concreteatat7 7days days==0.66570.6657××500 500
==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm 22
==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22
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7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ratio
ofof0.55
0.55and
and240
240N/mm 2 2
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon
on
full
fullhydration
hydrationwill
willbe
benearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm 22 (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm 22
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm 22 (d)
(d)8282N/mm
N/mm 22
Ans.
Ans. (c)
(c)
Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500
500gm
gm
WW
11. With reference to the cultural history of==India,
0.55which one of the following is the correct description of
0.55
CC
the terms ‘paramitas’?
Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500 500××0.550.55==275275gm gm
(a) The earliest Dharmashastra
Volume texts =
Volumeofofwater
water written
=275275in aphoristic (sutra) style
mlml
(b) Philosophical schools that did not accept theCauthority
0.657
0.657 C of0.657
Vedas
0.657× ×500
500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
spaceratioratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
(c) Perfections whose attainment led to the 0.319 CC+ +WW path
Bodhisattva
0.319 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
strength ofofconcrete ==240
240(0.756) 3 3==103.71
103.71N/mm 22
(d) Powerful merchant guilds ofconcrete
early medieval (0.756)
South India N/mm
Ans. (c) End

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CivilEngineering
Engineering| |Set-A
Set-A
1. women’s right to gain education
2. age of consent WW
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
3. restitution of conjugal rights CC
Select the correct answer using the code given below: WW

CC==
0.5
0.5
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only 33
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm
(c) 1 and 3 only Massofof(d)
Mass 1, =
water
water 2=and 3 ××10
0.1916
0.1916 3 3
10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
Ans. (b) 191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg
kg
0.5
0.5
13. Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of
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(a) peasant resistance to the oppressive conduct of planters
(b) its unprofitability in the world
6.6. The marketof
Thestrength
strengthbecause
ofa afully of new concrete
fullymatured
matured inventions
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatananaverage
averag
temperature
temperature of
of 20°C
20°C in
(c) national leaders’ opposition to the cultivation of indigoinday,
day, 10°C
10°C ininnight,
night,datum
datum temperature
temperature T T
00 is –11°C.
is –11°C. If Plowman
If Plowma
constantsAAisis32
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbe benearly
nea
(d) Government control over the planters 2 2 22
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm (b)
(b)312
312kg/cm
kg/cm
Ans. (b) (c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243
243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Source: CSE Prelims Test Series, Test-27 (Module-1)

Ans.
Ans. (a)(a)
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10
(10– –(–11))
(–11))××12
12××7 7
==2604
2604++1764 1764
==4368°C
Strength, 1010(M
log (M××1010 ))
==3232++54 54loglog (4368
(4368× ×10–3–3
10 ))
1010
==66.57%
66.57%
Strength
concreteatat7 7days
days==0.66570.6657××500 500
==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2
==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22
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14. Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because
(a) ho was asked by7.7.the Board
AAsample
sample ofofconcrete
concrete
of Directors isisprepared
at London to do soby
prepared byusing
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ra
ofof0.55
0.55and
and240240N/mm 2 2
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon
o
(b) he wanted to revive interest in oriental learning in India
full
fullhydration
hydrationwill
willbebenearly
nearly
(c) he wanted to provide William
(a)(a) 148Carey
148 N/mm and
N/mm 2 2 his associates with employment
(b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm 22
(d) he wanted to British civilians

(c) forN/mm
(c) 104
104 administrative
N/mm 2 2 purpose in India (d) (d)82 N/mm2
82N/mm 2
Ans. (d) Ans.

Ans. (c)
(c)
Weight
Weight
Source: CSE Prelims Test Series, Test-26 ofofcement
cement==500
(Module-1) 500gm
gm
WW
==0.55
0.55
CC
Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500
500××0.55
0.55==275
275gm
gm
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275
275mlml
0.657CC
0.657 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
0.319CC+ +WW
0.319 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240
240(0.756)
(0.756)3 3==103.71
103.71N/mm
N/mm 22
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With reference to the history of India, Ulgulan or the Great Engineering
Civil Engineering
Tumult | |Set-A
Set-A
is the description of which of the
following events?
(a) The Revolt ofW
1857
W (b) The Mappila Rebellion of 1921
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
(c) The Indigo Revolt
CC of 1859-60 (d) Birsa Munda’s Revolt of 1899-1900
Ans. (d) WW
CC==
Source: Daily MCQ Video 4 Sep. 0.5 0.5
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm33
CSE Prelims Test Series, Test-15 and Test 263(Module-1)
3
Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg
kg
0.5
0.5
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6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
average
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowman
constantsAAisis32
54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b)312312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a)
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10(10– –(–11))
(–11))××12
12××7 7
16. ==2604
2604++1764
With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of1764
ancient India, consider the following statements:
==4368°C
1. Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga. –3–3
Strength,f f==a a++bblog
Strength, 1010(M
log (M××1010 ))
2. Amarasimha is associated with ==32 Harshavardhana.
32++54 54loglog (4368
(4368 × ×10–3–3
10 ))
1010
3. Kalidasa is associated with =Chandra
=66.57%
66.57% Gupta-II.
Strength
concreteatat7 7days
days==0.66570.6657××500 500
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(a) 1 and 2 only ==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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Ans. (c)
7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ratio
Source: Medival History (Next 2 2 IAS Book)
ofof0.55
0.55and
and240
240N/mm
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon
on
full
fullhydration
hydrationwill
willbe
benearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm 22 (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm 22
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm 22 (d)
(d)8282N/mm
N/mm 22
Ans.
Ans. (c)
(c)
Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500
500gm
gm
WW
==0.55
0.55
CC
Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500
500××0.55
0.55==275
275gm
gm
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275
275mlml
0.657CC
0.657 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
0.319CC+ +WW
0.319 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240
240(0.756)
(0.756)3 3==103.71
103.71N/mm
N/mm 22
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CivilEngineering
Engineering
technology, | |Set-A
“Pronuclear Set-A
Transfer” is used
for
(a) fertilization ofW
egg
W in vitro by the donor sperm
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.50.5
CC
(b) genetic modification of sperm producing cells
(c) development of stem cells intoW W
functional embryos
CC==
0.5
0.5
(d) prevention of mitochondrial diseases in offspring
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm33
Ans. (d) Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 3 3
10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
Source: Life Science (Next IAS Book)
191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg kg
0.5
0.5
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6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
average
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowman
constantsAAisis32
54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b)312312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a)
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10(10– –(–11))
(–11))××12
12××7 7
==2604
2604++1764 1764
==4368°C
Strength, 1010(M
log (M××1010 ))
18. With the present state of development, Artificial Intelligence an effectively do which of the following?
–3–3
==3232++54 54loglog
1010(4368
(4368 × ×10
10 ))
1. Bring down electricity consumption
==66.57%
66.57%in industrial units
Strength
Strength
2. Create ofofconcrete
shortatstories
concrete
meaningful at7 7days
days==songs
and 0.6657
0.6657××500
500
==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm22
3. Disease diagnosis 22
==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm
4. Text-to-Speech Conversion
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5. Wireless transmission of electrical energy
7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
using500 500ggofofcement
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ratio
ofof0.55
0.55and
and240
240N/mm 2 2
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon
on
(a) 1, full
2,full
3hydration
and 5 only
hydration will
willbe
benearly
nearly (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
22 22
(c) 2, (a)
4(a)
and1485 N/mm
148 N/mm
only (b)
(b)126
(d) 2,N/mm
1,126 N/mm
3, 4 and 5
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm 22 (d)
(d)82 82N/mm
N/mm 22
Ans. (d)
Ans.
Ans. (c)
(c)Science and Technology (Next IAS Book)
Source:
Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500
500gm
gm
WW
==0.55
0.55
CC
Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500
500××0.55
0.55==275
275gm
gm
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275
275mlml
0.657CC
0.657 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
0.319CC+ +WW
0.319 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240
240(0.756)
(0.756)3 3==103.71
103.71N/mm
N/mm 22
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Engineering
following Set-A
are correct?
1. VLC uses electromagnetic spectrum
WWwavelengths 375 to 780 nm
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
2. VLC is known as long-range opticalCC
wireless communication.
WW
3. VLC can transmit large amounts of data faster than Bluetooth
CC==
0.5
0.5
4. VLC has no electromagnetic interference. 33
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm
Select the correct answer using the code
Massgiven below:
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 3 3
10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and
191.64 only
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg kg
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only 0.5
(d) 2, 3 and 0.5
4 only
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20. With reference to “Blockchain

6.6. The Technology”,
Thestrength consider
strengthofofa afully the concrete
fullymatured
matured following statements:
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm2.2When
kg/cm . Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
averag
1. It is a public ledger thattemperature
temperature
everyone canofofinspect,
20°C
20°Cininday,
day,
but 10°C ininnight,
10°Cno
which night,datum
single datum
user temperatureT0T0isis–11°C.
temperature
controls. –11°C.If IfPlowman
Plowma
constantsAAisis32
constants andBBisis54,
32and 54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbe benearly
nea
2. The structure and design of blockchain 22
is such that all the data in it are about2cryptocurrency
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm (b)
(b)312 kg/cm2
312kg/cm
only. 22 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm (d)
(d)243
243kg/cm
kg/cm
3. Applications that depend on basic features of blockchain can be developed without anybody’s
permission. Ans.
Ans. (a) (a)
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10 (10– –(–11))
(–11))××1212××7 7
==2604
2604++1764 1764
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only – –Hrs
==4368°C
4368°C Hrs
(c) 2 only (d) 1f and
f==a a3++
only
bblog –3–3
Strength,
==3232 ++ 5454 log
log (4368
(4368 × ×10 –3–3
10 ))
Ans. (d) 1010
==66.57%
66.57%
Source: Science and Technology (Next IAS Book)
Strength
concreteatat7 7days days==0.6657 0.6657××500 500
==332.85
332.85kg/cmkg/cm 2 2
==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22
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7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ra
ofof0.55
0.55and
and240
240N/mm 2 2
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon
o
full
fullhydration
hydrationwill
willbe
benearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm 22 (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm 22
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm 2 2 (d)
(d)82 N/mm2
82N/mm 2
Ans.
Ans. (c)
(c)
Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500 500gmgm
21. A Parliamentary System of Government is one in which
WW
(a) all political parties in the Parliament are represented in = =0.55
the 0.55
Government
CC
(b) off the Government is responsible to the Parliament
Weight
Weight and==
ofofwater
water can
500be
500××removed
0.55 by
275itgm
0.55==275 gm
(c) the Government is elected by the people Volume
andof
Volume ofwater
can water==275275ml
be removed ml them
by
0.657
(d) the Government is chosen by the Parliament but cannot be removed CC by it before
0.657 0.657
0.657 × ×500
500 of 328.5
completion 328.5
Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
a fixed term 0.319CC+ +WW
0.319 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240
240(0.756)
(0.756)3 3==103.71
103.71N/mm
N/mm 22
Ans. (b)
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of Engineering
Engineering
Welfare State? | |Set-A
Set-A
(a) Directive Principles of State Policy
(b) FundamentalW
Rights
W
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
(c) Preamble CC
(d) Seventh Schedule WW

CC==
0.5
0.5
Ans. (a) 33
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm
Source: CSE Prelims
Mass Test
Massof Series
ofwater
water (Module-1)
==0.1916
0.1916××10 Test
3
10 3 -191.6
17 kg
==191.6 kg
CSE Prelims Test Series 2020 191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg
kg
0.5
0.5
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6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
average
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowman
constantsAAisis32
54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b)312312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a)
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10 (10– –(–11))
(–11))××1212××7 7
23. Consider the following statements:==2604
2604++1764 1764
==4368°C
1. The Constitution of India defines its ‘basic structure’ –3–3
in terms of federalism, secularism,
Strength, log1010(M
(M××1010 ))
fundamental rights and democracy.
==3232++54 54log –3–3
1010(4368
log (4368××10 10 ))
2. The Constitution of India provides
==66.57%for
66.57% ‘judicial review’ to safeguard the citizens’ liberties and to
preserve the ideals on which the Constitution is based.
Strength
concreteatat7 7days
days==0.66570.6657××500 500
Which of the statements given above is/are
==332.85
332.85 correct?
kg/cm
kg/cm 22
==333
333kg/cm22
kg/cm
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 End
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Ans. (b)
7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwithwithwater
watercement
cementratio
ratio
ofof0.55
0.55and
and240
240N/mm
N/mm 2 2intrinsic strength
intrinsic strength ofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoretical strength
concreteonon
24. One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism is
full
fullhydration
hydrationwill
willbebenearly
nearly
(a) the final goal of a2 2stateless society 22
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm
(b) class
(c) struggle
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm 22 (d)
(d)8282N/mm
N/mm 22
(c) abolition of private property

Ans.
Ans. (c) (c)
(d) economic determinism
Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500 500gmgm
Ans. (a) WW
==0.55
0.55
25. In the context of India, which one C ofCthe following is the characteristic appropriate for bureaucracy?
Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500 500××0.55
0.55==275 275gm gm
(a) An agency for widening the scope of parliamentary democracy
Volume
Volumeofofwaterwater==275 275mlml
(b) An agency for strengthening the structure of federalism
0.657
0.657CC 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
(c) An agency for facilitating political stability0.319
0.319and
CC+ +Weconomic
W 0.319growth
0.319 × ×500
500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
33 22
(d) AnTheoretical
agency forstrength
Theoretical strength
the ofofconcrete
concrete
implementation of==240
240(0.756)
public policy ==103.71
(0.756) 103.71N/mmN/mm
Ans. (d) End

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(a) a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect
WWno legal effect either
(b) not a part of the Constitution and has
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.50.5
CCsame legal effect as any other part
(c) a part of the Constitution and has the
(d) a part of the Constitution but has no legal effectCC WW
independently of other parts.
==
0.5
0.5
Ans. (d) 33
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm
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Mass(Module-1)
ofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 3 3
10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg
kg
0.5
0.5
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6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
averag
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowma
constantsAAisis32
54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nea
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b)312312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a)
27. “Gold Tranche” (Reserve Tranche) refers to MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10
(10– –(–11))
(–11))××12
12××7 7
(a) a loan system of the World Bank ==2604
2604++1764 1764
(b) one of the operations of a Central Bank ==4368°C
4368°C – –Hrs
Hrs
Strength, log1010(M
(M××1010 ))
(c) a credit system granted by WTO to its members –3–3
==3232++54 54log log
1010(4368
(4368× ×10
10 ))
(d) a credit system granted by IMF to its members ==66.57% 66.57%
Ans. (d) Strength
Strengthof concrete
of concreteat 7
at 7days
days ==0.6657
0.6657××500 500
==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2
28. Which reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution22 of India, which of the
==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm
following statements is/are correct?
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1. They shall be enforceable by courts.
7.7.enforceable
2. They shall not be AAsample
sample ofofconcrete
by any concreteisisprepared
court preparedby byusing
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ra
ofof0.55
0.55and
and240240N/mm 2 2
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon
o
3. The principles laid down in this part are to influence the making of laws by the State.
full
fullhydration
hydrationwill
willbe
benearly
nearly
Select the correct answer using
(a) the
(a) 148 code
148N/mm
N/mm 2given
2 below: (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm 22
(a) 1 only (c)

(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm 2 2 (b) 2 only (d)
(d)82 N/mm2
82N/mm 2
(c) 1 and 3 only Ans.

Ans. (c)
(c) (d) 2 and 3 only
Ans. (d) Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500
500gm
gm
Source: CSE Prelims Test Series, Test-8 (Module-1) WW
==0.55
0.55
CC
Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500
500××0.55
0.55==275
275gm
gm
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275
275mlml
0.657CC
0.657 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
0.319CC+ +WW
0.319 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240
240(0.756)
(0.756)3 3==103.71
103.71N/mm
N/mm 22
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1. According to the Constitution of India a person who is eligible to vote can be made a minister
in a State for six months even if he/she is not a member of the Legislature of that State.
WW
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.50.5
2. According to C the
C Representation of People Act, 1951, a person convicted of a criminal offence
and sentenced to imprisonment for five years is permanently disqualified from contesting an
WW
CC== from prison.
election even after his release
0.5
0.5
Which of the statements
Volume given
Volumeofofwater above
water==191.6is/are
191.6 litre correct?
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm 33
Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 3 3==191.6
(a) 1 only 10(b) only kg
2191.6 kg
(c) Both 1 and 2 191.6
191.6 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
CC== ==383.2
383.2 kg
kg
0.5
0.5
Ans. (d)
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6.6.1. The The strength ofofIndia
a afully matured concrete sample 2.2When
The strengthof
President fully matured
can summon concrete
a sessionsampleof isis500
the 500 kg/cm
kg/cm
Parliament .at
When cured
suchcuredatatan
place anaverage
as average
he/she thinks
fit.temperature
temperatureofof20°C20°Cininday,
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowman
constantsAAisis32
32and 54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nearly
2. The Constitution of India provides for three sessions of the Parliament in a year, but it is not
(a)
(a) 333
333 kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b) 312
312 kg/cm
kg/cm 22
mandatory to conduct all three sessions.
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
3. There is no minimum number of days that the Parliament is required to meet in a year.
Ans.
Ans. (a) (a)
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10 (10– –(–11))
(–11))××1212××7 7
(a) 1 only ==2604
2604++1764 1764 (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only = =4368°C
4368°C – –Hrs
Hrs
(d) 2 and 3 only
f a b –3–3
Ans. (c) Strength,
Strength, f
= = a++ blog
log1010(M(M××1010 ))
==32 32++54 54log log (4368
(4368 × ×10 –3–3
10 ))
1010
Source: CSE Prelims Test Series
==66.57%
66.57%
Strength
concreteatat7 7daysdays==0.66570.6657××500 500
==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm 22
==333333kg/cm
kg/cm 22
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7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ratio
ofof0.55
0.55and
and240
240N/mm 2 2
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon
on
full
fullhydration
hydrationwill
willbe
benearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm 22 (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm 22
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm 22 (d)
(d)8282N/mm
N/mm 22
Ans.
Ans. (c)
(c)
Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500
500gm
gm
WW
==0.55
0.55
CC
31. Weight
Consider the followingWeight ofofwater
water==500
statements: 500××0.55
0.55==275275gmgm
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275275mlml
1. Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for more than three months.
0.657 CC
0.657 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
2. State cannot enterGel space
intospace ratio
ratio==with private corporations
any contract == for sharing= =of Aadhaar
= =0.756
0.756
data.
0.319
0.319CC+ +WW 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
3. Aadhaar is mandatory
Theoretical
Theoretical strengthfor
strength obtaining
concrete=insurance
ofofconcrete =240 products.
240(0.756)
(0.756)3 3==103.71
103.71N/mm
N/mm 22
4. Aadhaar is mandatory for getting benefits funded out of the Consolidated Fund
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(a) 1 and 4 only (b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 3 only WW (d) 1, 2 and 3 only
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.50.5
CC
Ans. (b)
WW
Source: CA++ Notes Polity, Page no. 54. CC==
0.5
0.5
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm33
Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 3 3
10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg
kg
0.5
0.5
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6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
averag
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowma
constantsAAisis32
54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nea
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b)312312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a)
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10
(10– –(–11))
(–11))××12
12××7 7
==2604
2604++1764 1764
==4368°C
Strength, log1010(M
(M××1010 ))
==3232+ + 54
54 log
log (4368
(4368× ×10–3–3
10 ))
32. Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in 1010
==66.57%
66.57%
(a) the matter of creating new All India Services
Strength
concreteatat7 7days
days==0.66570.6657××500 500
(b) amending the Constitution ==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2
==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c) the removal of the government
(d) making cut motions End
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Ans. (b) 7.7.AAsample

sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ra
ofofunder
0.55
0.55and 240
240N/mm 2 2
33. With reference to the funds and
Members of Sintrinsic
N/mm intrinsicstrength
Parliament Localofof
strength gel.
gel.The
Area Thetheoretical
theoretical
Development strength
Scheme concreteon
o
full hydration
full hydrationwill be
will benearly
nearly
(MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct?
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm 22 (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm 22
1. MPLADS funds must be used to create 2 2
durable assets like physical infrastructure
2
for health,
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm (d)
(d)82 N/mm2
82N/mm
education, etc.
Ans.
Ans.
2. A specified portion (c)
(c) MP’s fund must benefit SC/ST populations
of each
Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500 500gmgm
3. MPLADS funds are sanctioned on yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be carried forward
to the next years WW
==0.55
0.55
CC
4. The district authority must inspect at least 10% of all works under implementation every year.
Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500500××0.55
0.55==275275gmgm
Select the correct answer using the codeVolumegiven
Volumebelow:
ofofwater
water==275275mlml
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 and 4 only 0.657 CC
0.657 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only 0.319
0.319
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only CC+ +WW 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240
240(0.756)
(0.756)3 3==103.71
103.71N/mm
N/mm 22
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WW
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
CC
WW
CC==
0.5
0.5
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm33
Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 3 3
10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg
kg
0.5
0.5
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6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
average
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowman
constantsAAisis32
54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b)312312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a)
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10
(10– –(–11))
(–11))××12
12××7 7
==2604
34. Which one of the following categories 2604++of 1764
1764
Fundamental Rights/incorporates protection against
untouchability as a form of discrimination?
==4368°C
Strength,
(a) Right against Exploitation 1010(M
log (M××1010 ))
==3232++54 54loglog (4368
(4368× ×10–3–3
10 ))
1010
(b) Right to Freedom
==66.57%
66.57%
(c) Right to Constitutional
Strength
Strengthofofconcrete Remedies
concreteatat7 7days
days==0.66570.6657××500500
==332.85
332.85 kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(d) Right to Equality
==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans. (d)
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35. 7.7.In India,

AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
separation concrete
of isisprepared
judiciary prepared
from by
byusing 500
usingis
the executive 500ggofofcement
enjoined cement
by with
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ratio
ofof0.55
0.55and
and240
240N/mm 2 2
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon
on
(a) the Preamble of the Constitution
full
fullhydration
hydrationwill
willbe
benearly
nearly
(b) a Directive
(a)
(a) 148 Principle
148N/mm
N/mm 2 2 of State Policy (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm 22
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm 22 (d)
(d)8282N/mm
N/mm 22
(c) the Seventh Schedule
(d) the
Ans.
Ans. conventional practice
(c)
(c)
Ans. (b) Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500
500gm
gm
WW
36. ==0.55
Along with the Budget, the Finance Minister 0.55 also places other documents before the Parliament
CC
which include “The Macro Economic Framework Statement”. The aforesaid document is presented
Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500 500××0.55
0.55==275275gmgm
because this is mandated by
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275 275mlml
(a) Long standing parliamentary convention
0.657
0.657CC 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
(b) Article 112 and Article space
110(1)ratio
ratio==Constitution of=India
of the = == = =0.756
0.756
0.319
0.319CC+ +WW 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete ==240
240(0.756) 3 3==103.71
(0.756) 103.71N/mm
N/mm 22
(c) Article 113 of the Constitution of India
(d) Provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 End
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WW
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
CC
WW
CC==
0.5
0.5
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm33
Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 3 3
10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg
kg
0.5
0.5
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6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
averag
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowma
constantsAAisis32
54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nea
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b)312312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a)
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10
(10– –(–11))
(–11))××12
12××7 7
37. A constitutional government by definition is a ==2604
2604++1764 1764
==4368°C
(a) government by legislature –3–3
Strength, 1010(M
log (M××1010 ))
(b) popular government ==3232++54 54loglog (4368
(4368× ×10–3–3
10 ))
1010
(c) multi-party government ==66.57%
66.57%
Strength
concreteatat7 7days
days==0.66570.6657××500 500
(d) limited government
==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2
Ans. (d) ==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22
38. Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India reflect/ End EndofofSolution
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reflects the principles and provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)?
7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio ra
1. Preamble 2 2
ofof0.55
0.55and
and240
240N/mm
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon o
2. Directive Principles of State
full Policy
fullhydration
hydrationwill
willbe
benearly
nearly
22 22
3. Fundamental Duties (a) (a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm 2 2
N/mmgiven below: (d)
(d)82 N/mm2
82N/mm 2
(a) 1 and 2 only Ans.
Ans. (c)
(c) (b) 2 only
Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500500gmgm
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
WW
Ans. (d) ==0.55
0.55
CC
39. In India, Legal Services Authorities provide freeoflegal
Weight
Weight services
ofwater
water==500 to××which
500 0.55=of
0.55 the gm
=275
275 following
gm type of
citizens? Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275
275mlml
1. Person with an annual income of less than Rs 1,00,000 0.657CC
0.657 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
2. Transgender with an annual income of less than Rs 2,00,000 0.319CC+ +WW
0.319 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240
240(0.756)
(0.756)3 3==103.71
103.71N/mm
N/mm 22
3. Member of Other Backward Classes (OBC) with an annual income of less than Rs 3,00,000
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4. All Senior Citizens
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(c) 2 and 3 only WW (d) 1 and 4 only
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
Ans. (a) CC
Source: CA++ Notes Polity, Page

WW
CC== no. 63.
0.5
0.5
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm33
Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 3 3
10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg
kg
0.5
0.5
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6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
average
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowman
constantsAAisis32
54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b)312312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a)
MM==(20(20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10(10– –(–11))
(–11))××12
12××7 7
==2604
2604++1764 1764
==4368°C
40. Consider the following pairs:
Strength, 1010(M
log (M××1010 ))
International agreement I set-up ==3232++54 54loglog Subject
(4368
1010 (4368 × ×10–3–3
10 ))
1. Alma-Ata Declaration ==66.57%
66.57% Healthcare of the people
Strength
concreteatat7 7days
days==0.66570.6657××500 500
2. Hague Convention Biological
22
and chemical weapons
==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm
3. Talanoa Dialogue ==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2Global climate change
4. Under2 Coalition Child rights

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Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwithwithwater
watercement
cementratio
ratio
(a) 1 and 2 only 2 2 (b) 4 only
ofof0.55
0.55and
and240
240N/mm
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon
on
(c) 1 and
full 3hydration
only will
fullhydration willbe
benearly
nearly (d) 2, 3 and 4 only
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm22 (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm22
Ans. (c)
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm22 (d)
(d)82
82N/mm
N/mm22
Source: CA++ Notes International Relations Page 63.
Ans.
Ans. (c)
(c)
Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500
500gm
gm
WW
==0.55
0.55
CC
Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500
500××0.55
0.55==275
275gm
gm
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275
275mlml
0.657CC
0.657 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
0.319CC+ +WW
0.319 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240
240(0.756)
(0.756)3 3==103.71
103.71N/mm
N/mm 22
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1. Aurang — In-charge of treasury of the State
2. Banian — Indian agent of the EastW W Company
India
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5 0.5
CC
3. Mirasidar — Designated revenue payer to the State
WW
CC==
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? 0.5
0.5
(a) 1 and 2 only Volume
Volumeofof(b)
water ==191.6
2 and
water litre
3 only
191.6 litre==0.1916
0.1916mm33
Mass
Massofof(d)
water 3 3
(c) 3 only 1, =
water 0.1916
2=and 3 ××10
0.1916 10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
191.6
191.6
Ans. (*) CC== ==383.2
383.2kgkg
0.5
0.5
42. With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: End
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1. Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism.
6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500500kg/cm
kg/cm 2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
averag
2. Lokottaravadin sect wastemperature
an offshoot of
temperatureofof20°CMahasanghika
20°Cininday,
day,10°Csect of Buddhism
10°Cininnight,
Plowma
3. The deification of Buddha constants
constants AAisis32
by Mahasanghikas 32andandBfostered
Bisis54,
54,the
thestrength
strength
Mahayana ofofidentical
identicalconcrete
Buddhism. concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nea
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b)312312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Which of the statements given above is/are 22
correct? 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm
Ans.
Ans. (a)(a)
(c) 3 only (d) M
1,M=2=and
(20–3–(–11))
(20 (–11))××12 12××7 7++(10 (10– –(–11))
(–11))××1212××7 7
Ans. (b) ==2604
2604++1764 1764
==4368°C
43. Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of Industrial –3–3Revolution on India
Strength, 1010(M
log (M××1010 ))
during the first half of the nineteenth century? –3–3
==3232++54 54log 1010(4368
log (4368××10 10 ))
(a) Indian handicrafts were ruined ==66.57%
66.57%
Strength
Strength of concrete
of concrete at
at
(b) Machines were introduced in the Indian textile industry in 7 7days
days ==large
0.6657
0.6657 ××500
numbers. 500
==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2
(c) Railway lines were laid in many parts of the country. 22
==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm
(d) Heavy duties were imposed on the imports of British manufactures.
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Ans. (a)
7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwithwithwater
watercement
cementratio
ra
44. Consider the following events in
ofof0.55the history
0.55and
and240 of
240N/mmIndia:
2 2
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon
o
1. Rise of Pratiharas underfull hydration
full
King Bhoja will
hydration willbe
benearly
nearly
(a)(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm 2 2 (b)
(b)126
126N/mmN/mm 22
2, Establishment of Pallava power under2Mahendravarman-I
2 2
(c)(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm (d)
(d)82 N/mm2
82N/mm
3. Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka-I
Ans.
Ans. (c)(c)
4. Pala dynasty founded by Gopala Weight Weightofofcement
cement==500500gmgm
What is the correct chronological order of the above events,WW starting from the earliest time?
==0.55
0.55
(a) 2-1-4-3 CC
(b) 3-1-4-2
Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500
500××0.55
0.55==275 275gm gm
(c) 2-4-1-3 (d) 3-4-1-2
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275
275mlml
Ans. (c) 0.657 CC
0.657 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
45. Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi’0.319 CC+ +WW
0.319
generally 0.319
referred0.319 × ×500
to in 500+sources
the +275
275 434.5
434.5
3 3==103.71 22
of the post-Harsha period? Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240
240(0.756)
(0.756) 103.71N/mm N/mm
(a) An advisory issued by the king to his subordinates End

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(c) A bill of exchange
(d) An order fromWWthe feudal
(By
(By mass)lord
mass) ==to
0.5his subordinates
0.5
CC
Ans. (c)
WW
CC==
46. With reference to the book “Desher 0.5Katha” written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during freedom
0.5
struggle, consider the
Volume following
Volumeofofwater statements:
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916 33
0.1916mm
Mass ofofwater
Massthe water==0.1916 ×103 3==191.6
0.1916×hypnotic
10 191.6kg
kg of the mind.
1. It warned against Colonial State’s conquest
2. It inspired the performance 191.6
191.6 street plays and folk songs.
CC=of=swadeshi
==383.2
383.2kgkg
0.5
0.5
3. The use of ‘desh’ by Deuskar was in the specific context of the region of Bengal.
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Which of the statements given above are correct?
6.6.(a) 1 and
The
Thestrength 2.2When
only ofofa afully
2strength fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sample isis500
(b) 2 and 500 kg/cm
kg/cm
3 only . Whencured
average
temperature
temperature
(c) 1 and 3 only of
of 20°C
20°C ininday,
day, 10°C
10°C ininnight,
night,datum
datum temperature
(d) 1, 2 and 3temperature T T
00 is –11°C.
is –11°C. If Plowman
If Plowman
constantsAAisis32
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbe benearly
nearly
Ans. (a) (a) (a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b)312
312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243
243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
47. The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following?
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a)
1. Invitation to Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference
2. Withdrawal of OrdinancesMM ==(20
(20– –(–11))
promulgated (–11)) ××1212××7 7++
in connection (10 – –(–11))
(10the
with Civil ××1212××7 7
(–11))Disobedience Movement
==2604
2604++1764 1764
3. Acceptance of Gandhiji’s suggestion for enquiry into police excesses
==4368°C
4. Releass of only those prisoners
Strength,
Strength, who
f f==a a+ were
+bblog not
1010(M
log (M×charged
×1010 ) ) with violence
–3–3
–3–3
Select the correct answer using=the =32
32++54
code54 log
log
given (4368
(4368××10
below:
1010 10 ))
==66.57%
66.57%
(a) 1 only (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
Strength
concreteatat7 7days
days==0.6657
0.6657××500 500
(c) 3 only ==332.85
332.85kg/cm (d)
kg/cm 2 2 2, 3 and 4 only
==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans. (b)
48. The Vital-Vidhvansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as End End
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audience
was published by
7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio ratio
(a) Gopal Baba
ofof0.55
0.55andWalangkar
and240
240N/mm 2 2
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength (b) Jyotiba
strengthofofgel.
gel.The Phule
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon on
full hydration
will be
(c) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi nearly
nearly (d) Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm 22 (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm 22
Ans. (a) 22 22
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm (d)
(d)8282N/mm
N/mm
49. With reference to the history of India, the terms “kulyavapa” and “dronavapa” denote
Ans.
Ans. (c) (c)
(a) measurement Weight
ofWeight
land ofofcement
cement==500 500gm(b) coins of different monetary value
gm
(c) classification of urban land WW (d) religious rituals
==0.55
0.55
Ans. (a) CC
Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500 500××0.55
0.55==275 275gm gm
50. Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription? “Whosoever praises
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275 275mlml
his religious sect or blames other sects out of excessive devotion to his own sect, with the view of
glorifying his own sect, he ratherratio
injures 0.657
0.657CC 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gel space
space ratio == his own sect very== severely.” == = =0.756
0.756
0.319
0.319CC+ +WW 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
(a) Ashoka (b) Samudragupta
3 3==103.71 22
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240 240(0.756)
(0.756) 103.71N/mm
N/mm
(c) Harshavardhana (d) Krishnadeva Raya
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WW
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
CC
WW
CC==
0.5
0.5
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm33
Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 3 3
10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg
kg
0.5
0.5
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6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
average
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowman
constantsAAisis32
54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nearly
22 22
51. What (a)
are 333
(a)the
333 kg/cm
kg/cm
advantages (b)
(b)312
of fertigationin agriculture? 312kg/cm
kg/cm
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm 22 22
1. Controlling the alkalinity of irrigation water (d)
kg/cm is(d) 243
243kg/cm
kg/cm
possible.
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a) application of Rock Phosphate and all other phosphaticfertilizers is possible.
2. Efficient
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10(10– –(–11))
(–11))××12
12××7 7
3. Increased availability of nutrients to plants is possible.
==2604
2604++1764 1764
4. Reduction in the leaching of=chemical
4368°C–nutrients
=4368°C Hrs is possible.
–Hrs
f f=the
=a a++bblog –3–3
Select the correct answer using
Strength,
Strength, code 1010(M
given
log M××1010
(below: ))
== 32
32+ + 54
54 loglog (4368
(4368 × ×10–3–3
10 ))
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b)
1010 1, 2 and 4 only
==66.57%
66.57%
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 2, 3 and 4 only
Strength
concreteatat7 7days
days==0.6657
0.6657××500 500
Ans. (c) ==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm 22
22
52. Consider the following minerals:==333 333kg/cm
kg/cm
1. Bentonite 2. Chromite End

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7.7.3. Kyanite
AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby 4. Sillimanite
byusing
using 500
500ggofofcement
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ratio
ofof0.55
0.55and 240 N/mm 2 2
intrinsic strength ofofgel.
gel.The
In India, which and 240
of the N/mm
above intrinsic
is/are strength
officially designated as theoretical
The strength
theoretical
major strengthofofconcrete
minerals? concreteon
on
full
fullhydration
hydrationwill
willbe
benearly
nearly
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 4 only
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm 22 (b)
(b)126126N/mm
N/mm 22
(c) 1 and
(c) 3
(c) 104only
104N/mm
N/mm 22 (d)
(d) 2,
(d)82 3 and
82N/mm
N/mm 4
2 2only
Ans. (d)
Ans.
Ans. (c) (c)
53. With reference to Ocean Weight
Weight Mean Temperature
ofofcement
cement ==500500(OMT),
gm which of the following statements is/are correct?
gm
1. OMT is measured up to a depth
WW of 26°C isotherm which is 129 meters in the south-western
==0.55
Indian Ocean during January-March. 0.55
CC
Weight
Weight
2. OMTcollected during ofofwater
water==500
January-March can×be
500 ×0.55
0.55==275
used in275gm
gm
assessing whether the amount of rainfall
in monsoon will Volume
be less or
Volume ofofmore
waterthan
water a275
==275certain
mlml long-term mean.
0.657
Select the correct answer using the code given CC
0.657
below: 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
(a) 1 only 0.319C
0.319C+ +
W W
(b) 2 only 0.319
0.319× ×
500
500+ +
275
275 434.5
434.5
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240
240(0.756)
(0.756)3 3==103.71
103.71N/mm
N/mm 22
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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1. At present, the retail price of chemical fertilizers is market-driven and not administered by the
Government.
WW
2. Ammonia, which is an input of urea,CC is(By
(Bymass)
mass)=from
produced =0.5
0.5
natural gas.
3. Sulphur, which is a raw material for phosphoric acidW fertilizer,
W is a by-product of oil refineries.
CC==
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 0.5 0.5
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm33
Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 3 3
10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
(c) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
191.6
191.6
Ans. (b) CC== ==383.2
383.2kg kg
0.5
0.5
55. With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct? End
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1. It is spread over two districts.
6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm 2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
averag
2. There is no human habitation inside the Park.
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowma
3. It is one of the natural habitats
constantsof Great
constants AAisis32Indian
32 andBBustard.
and Bisis54,
54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nea
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2 (b)
(b) 312
312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243
243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c) 1 and 3 only Ans.
Ans. (a) (a) (d) 1, 2 and 3
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10 (10– –(–11))
(–11))××1212××7 7
Ans. (c)
==2604
2604++1764 1764
Source: Environment and Ecology (Next IAS Book) ==4368°C 4368°C– –Hrs Hrs
Strength, 1010(M
log (M××1010 ))
==3232++54 54log
log (4368
(4368 × ×10 –3–3
10 ))
1010
==66.57%
66.57%
Strength
concreteatat7 7days days==0.6657
0.6657××500 500
==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2
56. Siachen Glacier is situated to the ==333

333kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(a) East of Aksai Chin (b) East of Leh End

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(c) North of Gilgit (d) North of Nubra Valley
7.7.
AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ra
Ans. (d) ofof0.55
0.55and
and240
240N/mm 2 2
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteono
full hydration
will benearly
nearly
57. With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs:
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm 22 (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm 22
Famous Place 2 2
Present State 2
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm (d)
(d)82 N/mm2
82N/mm
1. Bhilsa - Madhya Pradesh
Ans.
Ans. (c)(c)
2. Dwarasamudra - Maharashtra
Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500 500gmgm
3. Girinagar - Gujarat
WW
4. Sthanesvara - UttarCPradesh==0.55
0.55
C
Which of the pairs given above are correctlyWeight
Weight ofofwater
matched? water==500 500××0.55
0.55==275 275gm gm
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275 275mlml
0.657
0.657CC 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
(c) 2 and 3 only Gel (d)
Gelspace 2 and
space ratio4 only
ratio == == == = =0.756
0.756
0.319
0.319CC+ +WW 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
Ans. (a) Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240 240(0.756)
(0.756)3 3==103.71
103.71N/mm
N/mm 22
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1. 36% of India’s districts are classified as “overexploited” or critical” by the Central Ground Water
Authority (CGWA).
WW
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
2. CGWAwas formed
CC under the Environment (Protection) Act.
3. India has the largest area under
WWgroundwater irrigation in the world.
CC==
0.5
Which of the statements given above 0.5is/are correct?
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm33
(a) 1 only (b)
3 3
2 and 3 only
Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
(c) 2 only (d) 1 and 3 only
191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg kg
Ans. (b) 0.5
0.5
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6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
average
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowman
constantsAAisis32
54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b)312312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a)
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10
(10– –(–11))
(–11))××12
12××7 7
==2604
2604++1764 1764
==4368°C
59.
Strength,
Consider the following statements: 1010(M
log (M××1010 ))
==3232++54 54loglog (4368
(4368× ×10–3–3
10 ))
1010
1. Jet streams occur in the Northern Hemisphere only.
==66.57%
66.57%
2. Only some
Strength cyclones develop
Strengthofofconcrete an
concreteatat7 7days
dayseye.
==0.6657
0.6657××500500
==332.85
332.85 kg/cm
kg/cm 22
3. The temperature inside the eye of a cyclone is nearly 10°C lesser than that of the surroundings.
==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22
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7.7.(c) 2 only
AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby (d) 1500
byusing
using and
500g3gofonly
ofcement
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ratio
2 2
Ans. (c) ofof0.55 0.55and
and240
240N/mm
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon
on
full
fullhydration
hydrationwill
willbe
benearly
nearly
60. Among (a)the
(a) following
148
148 N/mm
N/mm2Tiger
2 Reserves, which one (b)has
(b) 126theN/mm
126 largest
N/mm 2 2 area under “Critical Tiger Habitat”?
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm22 (d)
(d)82 82N/mm
N/mm 22
(a) Corbett (b) Ranthambore
(c) Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam
Ans.
Ans. (c)
(c) (d) Sunderbans
Ans. (c) Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500
500gm
gm
61. If a particular plant species is placed WW under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what
==0.55
0.55
is the implication? CC
Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500500××0.55
0.55==275275gmgm
(a) A licenceis required to cultivate that plant.
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275275mlml
(b) Such a plant cannot be cultivated under any circumstances.
0.657
0.657CC 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
(c) It is a Genetically Modified crop plant. 0.319
0.319CC+ +WW 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
Theoretical 3 3==103.71 22
(d) Such a plant isstrength
Theoretical invasiveofand
strength ofconcrete
harmful=to
concrete =240
the(0.756)
240 (0.756)
ecosystem. 103.71N/mm
N/mm
Ans. (a) End

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Chaulwere well known as
(a) Ports handling foreign trade WW
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
(b) Capitals of powerful kingdoms CC
(c) Places of exquisite stone art and architecture WW
CC==
(d) Important Buddhist pilgrimage centres 0.5
0.5
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm33
Ans. (a) 3 3
Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
63. What is/are the advantage/advantages of zero tillage in191.6
agriculture?
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kgkg
0.5
0.5of previous crop.
1. Sowing of wheat is possible without burning the residue
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possible.
6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesamplesampleisis500500kg/cm
kg/cm 2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
averag
3. Carbon sequestration in the soil is possible.
temperature
day,10°C10°Cininnight,
Plowma
constants
constants given
AAisis3232andandbelow:
BBisis54,
54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nea
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2 (b)
(b) 312
312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a)
Ans. (d)
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10 (10– –(–11))
(–11))××1212××7 7
64. According to India’s National Policy on Biofuels, which== of2604
the following
2604++1764 1764 can be used as raw materials
for the production of biofuels? ==4368°C
Strength,
Strength, f f==a a++bb log
log (M(M××1010 –3–3
))
1. Cassava 2. Damaged wheat 1010grains
== 3232+ + 54
54 log
log (4368
(4368 × ×10 –3–3
10 ))
3. Groundnut seeds 4. Horse gram 1010
==66.57%
66.57%
5. Rotten potatoes 6. Sugar beet
Strength
0.6657××500 500
Select the correct answer using the code given below: ==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2
22
(a) 1, 2, 5 and 6 only (b) 1, = 3,=333
4333
andkg/cm
kg/cm
6 only
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only (d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 End
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Ans. (a) 7.7.AAsample

sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
using500500ggofofcementcementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ra
ofof0.55
0.55and
and240
240N/mm 2 2
N/mm intrinsic strength
intrinsic strength ofofCost
gel.
gel.The theoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon
65. Which one of the following statements best describes the term ‘Social ofTheCarbon’? o
full
fullhydration
hydrationwill
willbebenearly
nearly
(a) Long-term damage done by a tonneof2 CO emissions in a given year. 22
(a)
(a) 148 N/mm2 2
148N/mm (b)
(b)126
126N/mmN/mm
(b) Requirement of fossil fuels(c)for
(c) 104a N/mm
104 country
N/mm to provide goods and services
2 2 (d)
(d)8282to
N/mmits citizens,
N/mm 2 2 based on
the burning of those fuels.
Ans.
Ans. (c)(c)
(c) Efforts put in by a climate refugee to adapt to live in a new place.
Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500 500gmgm
(d) Contribution of an individual person to the carbon footprint on the planet Earth.
WW
Ans. (a) ==0.55
0.55
CC
66. With reference to pulse production in India, Weight
Weight ofofwater
consider water ==500500×statements:
the following ×0.55
0.55==275 275gm gm
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275 275mlml
1. Black gram can be cultivated as both kharifand rabicrop.
0.657
0.657CC 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
2. Green-gram alone accounts for nearlyGel Gelspace
half space
of pulseratio
ratio ==
production. == == = =0.756
0.756
0.319
0.319CC+ +WW 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
3. In the last three decades, while the
Theoretical
Theoretical production
strength
strength of kharifhas
ofofconcrete
concrete ==240 increased,
240(0.756)
(0.756) the production
3 3==103.71
103.71 N/mm
N/mm 2 2 of
rabipulses has decreased.

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(c) 2 only WW (d) 1, 2 and 3
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
Ans. (a) CC
WW
67. CC== A hard frost in injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost-free
“The crop is subtropical in nature,
0.5
0.5
days and 50 to 100 centimetres of rainfall for its growth. A 3light
3
well-drained soil capable of retaining
Volume
Volume
moisture is ideally ofofwater
suited the=cultivation
water
for =191.6
191.6litre of=the
litre =0.1916
crop.”mm
0.1916 Which one of the following is that crop?
Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 103 3==191.6
191.6kgkg
(a) Cotton (b) Jute
191.6
191.6
(c) Sugarcane CC== ==383.2
383.2 kg
kg
(d) Tea
0.5
0.5
Ans. (a)
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68. With reference to solar water pumps, consider the following statements:
6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesamplesampleisis500 500kg/cm
kg/cm 2.2When
. Whencured
average
1. Solar power
temperature can be
temperatureofof20°C used for
20°Cininday, running
day,10°C surface
10°Cininnight, pumps
night,datum and not
datumtemperature
temperaturefor submersible
–11°C.pumps.
T0T0isis–11°C. If IfPlowman
Plowman
2. Solar power A
constants
constants can be
Aisis32 used
andBB
32and for running
isis54,
54,the centrifugal
thestrength pumps
identicaland
strengthofofidentical not the
concrete
concrete atatones with
7 7days
dayswillpiston.
will bebenearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2 (b)(b) 312
312 kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a)1 and 2
(c) Both (d) Neither 1 nor 2
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10 (10– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7
Ans. (d)
==2604
2604++1764 1764
= =4368°C
4368°C
69. With reference to the current trends in the cultivation – –Hrs
Hrs of sugarcane in India, consider the following
statements: Strength,f f==a a++bblog
Strength, log ( M
( M× ×10–3–3
10 ))
1010
= =3232+ + 54
54 loglog (4368
(4368 × ×10 –3–3
10 ) ) settleings’ are raised in a nursery
1. A substantial saving in seed material is made 1010 when ‘bud chip
and transplanted in the main ==field.
66.57%
66.57%
Strength
concreteatat7 7days days==0.66570.6657××500 500
2. When direct planting of setts is done, the germination percentage is better with singe-budded
= =332.85
332.85 kg/cm
kg/cm 22
setts as compared to setts with many buds.
==333333kg/cm
kg/cm 22
3. If bad weather conditions prevail when setts are directly planted, single-budded setts have
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7.7.4. Sugarcane
AAsample
sample can be cultivated
ofofconcrete
concrete using settlings
isisprepared
prepared by
byusingprepared
using 500 from
500ggof tissuewith
ofcement
cement culture.
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ratio
2 2
Whichofofof0.55 and
and240240N/mm
0.55statements
the givenintrinsic
N/mm strength
intrinsicis/are
above strength ofofgel.
correct? gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon
on
full hydration
full hydration
(a) 1 and 2 only will
will be
be nearly
nearly (b) 3 only
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm 22 (b)
(b)126126N/mm
N/mm 22
(c) 1 and 4 only 22 (d) 2, 3 and 4
2 2only
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm (d)
(d)82 82N/mm
N/mm
Ans. (c)
Ans.
Ans. (c) (c)
70. In the context of India,Weight
Weight which of the =
ofofcement
cement following
=500
500gm is/are considered to be practice(s) of eco-friendly
gm
agriculture?
WW
==0.550.55
1. Crop diversification CC 2. Legume intensification
3. Tensiometeruse Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500500×× 0.55
4. 0.55==275275
Vertical gm
gm
farming
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275275mlml
0.657
0.657CC 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== ==
(b) 3 only == = =0.756
0.756
0.319CC+ +WW
0.319 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
(c) 4 only
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240 (d) 1, 2,
240(0.756)
(0.756) 3=and
3 3= 4 N/mm
103.71
103.71 N/mm 22
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in agriculture?
1. Fixing Minimum Support Price for agricultural produce of all crops
WW of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies
2. Computerization
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
3. Social CapitalCdevelopment
C
WW
4. Free electricity supply to C
farmers
C==
0.50.5
5. Waiver of agricultural
Volume loans
Volumeofofwater by the
water==191.6
191.6banking
litre system
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm33
6. Setting up ofMass
cold
Massstorage
ofofwaterfacilities
water==0.1916 by×the
0.1916 ×10 3
10 3
governments
==191.6
191.6kg
kg
191.6
Select the correct answer using the191.6
code given below:
CC== ==383.2
383.2kgkg
0.5
0.5
(a) 1, 2 and 5 only (b) 1, 3, and 4 and 5 only
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Ans. (c)
6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500500kg/cm
kg/cm2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
average
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowman
72. What is the importance of the term “Interest Coverage Ratio” of a firm in India?
constantsAAisis32
54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nearly
1. It help
(a) in
(a) 333
333understanding
kg/cm
kg/cm 22 the present risk of(b)
a(b)
firm
312that
312 a bank
kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2 is going to give loan to.
(c)
(c) 272 kg/cm 22 22
2. It helps 272 kg/cm
in evaluating the emerging risk of a(d)firm243
(d) thatkg/cm
243 kg/cm
a bank is going to give loan to.
3. The
Ans.
Ans. (a) higher a borrowing firm’s level of Interest Coverage Ratio, the worse is its ability to service
(a)
its debt. MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10 (10– –(–11))
(–11))××12
12××7 7
Select the correct answer using=the =2604
2604
code ++1764
1764below:
given
==4368°C
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only–3–3
Strength, 1010(M
log (M××1010 ))
(c) 1 and 3 only ==3232++54 54loglog(d) 1, 2 and
(4368
(4368 × ×103–3–3
10 ))
1010
Ans. (a) ==66.57%
66.57%
Strength
concreteatat7 7days
days==0.66570.6657××500 500
73. Which of the following factors/policies were affecting 22
the price of rice in India in the recent past?
==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm
1. Minimum Support Price ==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22
2. Government’s trading End

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3. Government’s stockpiling
7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwithwithwater
watercement
cementratio
ratio
4. Consumer subsidies 2 2
ofof0.55
0.55and
and240
240N/mm
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon
on
Selectfull
the correct
fullhydrationanswer
hydrationwill
willbeusing
benearly
nearlythe code given below:
22 22
(a) 1, (a)
2(a)
and148
4 N/mm
148 N/mm
only (b)
(b)126
(b) 1,126N/mm
N/mm
3 and 4 only
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm 22 (d)
(d)8282N/mm
N/mm 22
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans. (c)
Ans.
Ans. (d) (c)
Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500 500gmgm
WW
1. The value of Indo-Sri Lanka trade ==0.55
0.55
CC has consistently increased in the last decade.
2. “Textile and textileWeight
articles”
Weight ofofwater
water==500
constitute an
500 ××0.55
0.55==
important 275
item gm
275of trade between India and Bangladesh.
gm
Volume
Volume ofofwater
water == 275
275 ml
ml
3. In the last five years, Nepal has been the largest trading partner of India in South Asia.
Which of the statements given above is/are0.657
0.657CC
correct? 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
space ratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
0.319CC+ +WW
0.319 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
3 3==103.71 22
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240240(0.756)
(0.756) 103.71N/mm
N/mm
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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WW
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
CC
WW
CC==
0.5
0.5
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm33
Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 3 3
10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg
kg
0.5
0.5
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6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
averag
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowma
constantsAAisis32
54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nea
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b)312312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a)
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10
(10– –(–11))
(–11))××12
12××7 7
==2604
2604+members
75. In which one of the following groups are all the four countries +1764
1764 of G20?
==4368°C
(a) Argentina, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey –3–3
Strength, 1010(M
log (M××1010 ))
(b) Australia, Canada, Malaysia and New Zealand ==32 32++54 54loglog (4368
(4368× ×10–3–3
10 ))
1010
(c) Brazil, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam ==66.57%
66.57%
Strength
Strengthof
ofconcrete
concrete
(d) Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea atat7 7days
days ==0.6657
0.6657××500 500
==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2
Ans. (a) 22
==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm
Source: June Magazine 2020 (Next IAS)
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7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ra
ofof0.55
0.55and
and240
240N/mm 2 2
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon
o
full
fullhydration
hydrationwill
willbe
benearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm 22 (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm 22
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm 2 2 (d)
(d)82 N/mm2
82N/mm 2
Ans.
Ans. (c)
(c)
Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500
500gm
gm
WW
==0.55
0.55
CC
Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500
500××0.55
0.55==275
275gm
gm
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275
275mlml
76. Under the Kisan Credit Card scheme, short-term credit support is 0.657
0.657CCto farmers0.657
given 0.657 × ×500
for which 500of the 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
following purposes? 0.319CC+ +WW
0.319 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
Theoretical 3 3==103.71 22
1. Working capital for maintenance of strength
Theoretical strength
farm ofofconcrete
assets concrete==240
240(0.756)
(0.756) 103.71N/mm
N/mm
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4. Post-harvest expenses
5. Construction WofWfamily house and setting up of village cold storage facility
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.50.5
Select the correctCanswer
C using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 5 only
WW (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
CC==
0.5
0.5
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only (d) 1, 2, 3,3 43 and 5
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm
Ans. (b) Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 3 3==191.6
10 191.6kg kg
191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg
kg
0.5
0.5
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6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
average
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowman
constantsAAisis32
54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b)312312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a)
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10
(10– –(–11))
(–11))××12
12××7 7
==2604
2604++1764 1764
==4368°C
Strength, 1010(M
log (M××1010 ))
==3232++54 54loglog (4368
(4368× ×10–3–3
10 ))
1010
==66.57%
66.57%
Strength
concreteatat7 7days
days==0.66570.6657××500500
77. Consider the following statements:==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm 22
==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22
1. The weightage of food in Consumer Price Index (CPI) is higher than that in Wholesale Price
Index (WPI).
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2. The WPI does not capture changes in the prices of services, which CPI does.
7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ratio
3. Reserve Bank of India has 2 2
now adopted WPIas its key measure of inflation and to decide on
ofof0.55
changing0.55and 240
andkey
the N/mm
240policy intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
N/mmrates. strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon on
full
fullhydration
hydrationwill
willbe
benearly
nearly
Which of the statements 2 2 given above is/are correct? 22
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm
(a) 1 and
(c) 3
(c) 104only
104N/mm
N/mm22 (b)
(d) 2
(d)82only
82N/mm
N/mm 22
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans.
Ans. (c) (c)
Ans. (a) Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500 500gmgm
Indian Economy, Page no. 101 (Next WW IAS Book)
==0.55
0.55
78. Consider the following pairs: CC
Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500 500××0.55
0.55==275 275gm gm
River Flows into
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275 275mlml
1. Mekong - Andaman Sea
0.657
0.657CC 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
2. Thames Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== - Irish=Sea= == = =0.756
0.756
0.319
0.319CC+ +WW 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
3. Volga
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240 - (0.756)
Caspian
240(0.756) Sea N/mm
3 3==103.71
103.71 N/mm 22
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(c) 3 and 4 only WW (d) 1, 2 and 4 only
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.50.5
Ans. (c) CC
Source: Indian Geography (Next IAS Book) WW
CC==
0.5
0.5
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm33
Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 3 3
10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg
kg
0.5
0.5
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6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
averag
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowma
constantsAAisis32
54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nea
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b)312312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a)
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10
(10– –(–11))
(–11))××12
12××7 7
==2604
2604++1764 1764
==4368°C
Strength, 1010(M
log (M××1010 ))
==3232++54 54loglog (4368
(4368× ×10–3–3
10 ))
1010
==66.57%
66.57%
Strength
concreteatat7 7days
days==0.66570.6657××500 500
==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2
==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22
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7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ra
ofof0.55
0.55and
and240
240N/mm 2 2
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteono
full
fullhydration
hydrationwill
willbe
benearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm 22 (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm 22

(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm 2 2 (d)
(d)82 N/mm2
82N/mm 2
1. In the case of all cereals, pulses and oil-seeds, the procurement at Minimum Support Price
Ans.
Ans. (c)
(c)
(MSP) is unlimited in any State/UT of India.
Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500 500gmgm
2. In the case of cereals and pulses, the MSP is fixed in any State/UT at a level to which the market
price will never rise. WW
==0.55
0.55
CC
Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500 500××0.55
0.55==275 275gm gm
(a) 1 only
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275 275mlml
(b) 2 only
0.657
0.657CC 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
(c) Both 1 and 2 0.319
0.319CC+ +WW 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240 240(0.756)
(0.756)3 3==103.71
103.71N/mm
N/mm 22
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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WW
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
CC
WW
CC==
0.5
0.5
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm33
Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 3 3
10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg
kg
0.5
0.5
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6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
average
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowman
constantsAAisis32
54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b)312312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a)
80.
MM==(20
With reference of the Indian economy, (20– consider
–(–11))
(–11))××the1212× ×7 7++(10
following (10 – –(–11))
(–11))××12
statements: 12××7 7
==2604
2604++1764 1764
1. ‘Commercial Paper’ is a short-term unsecured promissory note.
==4368°C
2. ‘Certificate of Deposit’ is a long-term
Strength,f f==a a++bblog instrument issued
–3–3 by the Reserve Bank of India to a
Strength, log1010(M
(M××1010 ))
corporation. –3–3
==3232++54 54log 1010(4368
log (4368××10 10 ))
3. ‘Call Money’ is a short-term =finance
=66.57%
66.57%used for interbank transitions.
Strength
4. ‘Zero-Coupon Bonds’ atat7the
concreteare 7days
days ==0.6657
0.6657
interest ××500
bearing 500
short-term bonds issued by the Scheduled
Commercial Banks to corporations.
==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm22
==333 kg/cm
333is/are
kg/cm22
Which of the statements given above correct?
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(b) 4 only
7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwithwithwater
watercement
cementratio
ratio
(c) 1 of
and 3 only
of0.55
0.55and
and240
240N/mm 2 2
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon
on
(d) 2,full hydration
3full
and 4 only will
hydration willbe
benearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm 2 2 (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm 22
Ans. (c) 22 22
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm (d)
(d)82
82N/mm
N/mm
Source: Indian Economy, Page no. 211 (Next IAS Book)
Ans.
Ans. (c) (c)
81. With reference to WeightForeign
WeightofDirect Investment
ofcement
cement ==500
500gm ingmIndia, which one of the following is considered its
major characteristic?
WW
(a) It is the investment through capital ==0.55
0.55
CC instruments essentially in a listed company.
Weight
Weight
(b) It is a largely non-debt ofofwater
water
creating ==500
500
capital ××0.55
flow. 0.55==275
275gmgm
Volume
Volume ofofwater
water==275
275 mlml
(c) It is the investment which involves debt-servicing.
0.657
0.657CC 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
(d) It is the investment made
Gel
Gelspace
spacebyratio
foreign
ratio== institutional investors
== = = securities.
in the Government = =0.756
0.756
0.319
0.319CC+ +WW 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240240(0.756)
(0.756)3 3==103.71
103.71N/mm
N/mm 22
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WW
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
CC
WW
CC==
0.5
0.5
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm33
Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 3 3
10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg
kg
0.5
0.5
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6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
averag
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowma
constantsAAisis32
54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nea
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b)312312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a)
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10
(10– –(–11))
(–11))××12
12××7 7
==2604
2604++1764 1764
==4368°C
Strength, 1010(M
log (M××1010 ))
==3232++54 54loglog (4368
(4368× ×10–3–3
10 ))
1010
==66.57%
66.57%
Strength
concreteatat7 7days
days==0.66570.6657××500 500
==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2
==333 kg/cm
333which
kg/cm 22
82. With reference to the international trade of India at present, of the following statements is/are
correct?
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1. India’s merchandise exports are less than its merchandise imports.
7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ra
2. India’s imports of iron and steel, chemicals, fertilisersand
2 2 machinery have decreased in recent
ofof0.55
0.55and
and240
240N/mm
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon
o
years.
full
fullhydration
hydrationwill
willbe
benearly
nearly
3. India’s exports of services(a)are
(a) 148
148more
N/mm
N/mmthan
2 2 its imports of services.(b) (b)126
126N/mm
N/mm 22
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm 2 2
N/mm account deficit. (d)
(d)82 N/mm2
82N/mm 2
4. India suffers from an overall trade/current
Select the correct answer
Ans. using
Ans. (c) the code given below:
(c)
(a) 1 and 2 only Weight
Weightofofcement
(b) 2cement ==500
and 4 only 500gm
gm
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 3 WW 4 only

and ==0.55
0.55
CC
Ans. (d) Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500
500××0.55
0.55==275
275gm
gm
Volume
Volume ofofwater
water ==275
275 ml
ml
83. The term ‘West Texas Intermediate’, sometimes found in news, refers to a grade of
(a) Crude oil (b) Bullion 0.657CC
0.657 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
space ratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
0.319CC+ +WW
0.319 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
(c) Rare earth elements (d) Uranium 3 3==103.71 22
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240240(0.756)
(0.756) 103.71N/mm
N/mm
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WW
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
CC
WW
CC==
0.5
0.5
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm33
Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 3 3
10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg
kg
0.5
0.5
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84. In the context of the6.6.

Indian The
economy, non-financial
Thestrength
strengthofofa afully debt includes
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretewhich
sampleofisthe
sample following?
is500
500kg/cm 2.2When
kg/cm . Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
averag
1. Housing loans owed bytemperature
temperatureofof20°C
households 20°Cininday,
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowma
constantsAAisis32
32and 54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbe benearly
nea
2. Amounts outstanding on credit cards 2 2 22
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm (b)
(b)312312kg/cm
kg/cm
3. Treasury bills (c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Select the correct answer

Ans. using
Ans. (a) the code given below:
(a)
(a) 1 only MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10
(10– –(–11))
(–11))××12
12××7 7
(b) 1 and 2 only ==2604
2604++1764 1764
==4368°C
(c) 3 only –3–3
Strength, 1010(M
log (M××1010 ))
(d) 1, 2 and 3 ==3232++54 54loglog
1010(4368
(4368× ×10–3–3
10 ))
Ans. (d) ==66.57%
66.57%
Strength
concreteatat7 7days
days==0.66570.6657××500 500
85. In India, why are some nuclear reactors kept under “IAEA Safeguards”
==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2 while others are not?
(a) Some use uranium and other use thorium ==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22
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(c) Some are operated by foreign enterprises and other are operated by domestic enterprises
7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ra
(d) Some are State-owned of and others
of0.55
0.55and are
and240 privately-owned
240N/mm 2 2
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteono
Ans. (b) full hydration
full hydration will
willbe
benearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm22 (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm 22
86. With reference to the Trade-Related
(c)
(c) 104 Investment
104N/mm
N/mm2 2 Measures (TRIMS), which
(d) of
(d)82 the following
N/mm2
82N/mm 2 statements
is/are correct?
Ans.
Ans. (c) (c)
1. Quantitative restrictions on imports by foreign investors are prohibited.
Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500 500gmgm
2. They apply to investment measures related to trade in both goods and services.
WW
3. They are not concerned with the regulation of foreign ==0.55
0.55
CCinvestments.
Select the correct answer using the code Weight Weight
given ofofwater
below:water==500 500××0.55
0.55==275 275gm gm
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275 275mlml
(a) 1 and 2 only
0.657
0.657CC 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
(b) 2 only Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
0.319
0.319CC+ +WW 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
(c) 1 and 3 only Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240 240(0.756)
(0.756)3 3==103.71
103.71N/mm
N/mm 22
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WW
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
CC
WW
CC==
0.5
0.5
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm33
Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 3 3
10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg
kg
0.5
0.5
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6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm 2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
average
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowman
constantsAAisis32
54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b) 312
312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
87. If the RBI decides to adopt an expansionist monetary policy, which of the following would it not do?
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243
243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
1. Cut and optimize the Statutory Liquidity Ratio
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a)
2. Increase the Marginal Standing Facility Rate
MM==(20
(20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10 (10– –(–11))
(–11))××1212××7 7
3. Cut the Bank Rate and Repo Rate
==2604
2604++1764 1764
Select the correct answer using=the code given
=4368°C
4368°C Hrsbelow:
– –Hrs
Strength,f f==a a++bblog (M(M×2×10 –3–3
(a) 1 and 2 only Strength, log1010(b) 10
only))
==32
32++54 54loglog (4368
(4368 × ×10 –3–3
10 ))
1010
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
==66.57%
66.57%
Ans. (b) Strength
concreteatat7 7daysdays==0.6657
0.6657××500 500
==332.85
332.85 kg/cm
kg/cm 22
88. With reference of the Indian economy after the 1991 economic liberalization, consider the following
==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22
statements:
1. Worker productivity (` per worker at 2004-05 prices) increased in urban areasEnd EndofofSolution
while itSolution
decreased
in rural areas.
7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwith withwater
watercement
cementratio ratio
2. The percentage
ofof0.55
0.55and
and240 share
240N/mm of2 rural
2
N/mm intrinsic areas in the
intrinsicstrength workforce
strengthofofgel.
gel.The steadily increased.
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon on
full hydration
will be nearly
nearly
3. In rural areas, the growth in non-farm economy increased.
(a)(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm 22 (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm 22
4. The growth rate in 22
rural employment decreased. 22
(c)(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm (d)
(d)8282N/mm
N/mm
Ans.
Ans. (c) (c)
Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500 500gm gm
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2, and 4 only
WW
==0.55
0.55
Ans. (b) CC
Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500 500××0.550.55==275 275gm gm
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275 275mlml
1. In terms of short-term credit delivery to the agriculture sector, District Central Cooperative Banks
0.657
0.657CC 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
(DCCBs) deliver Gel more creditratio
Gelspace
space inratio
comparison
== of Scheduled
== Commercial Banks = = are =Regional0.756 Rural
=0.756
Banks 0.319
0.319C C+ +
W W 0.319
0.319 × ×
500
500+ +
275
275 434.5
434.5
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240 240(0.756)
(0.756)3 3==103.71
103.71N/mmN/mm 22
2. One of the most important functions of DCCBs is to provide funds to the Primary Agricultural
Credit Societies. End
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(c) Both 1 and 2 WW (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.50.5
Ans. (b) CC
WW
90. CCof
In India, under cyber insurance for individuals, which ==the following benefits are generally covered,
0.5
0.5
in addition to payment for the loss of funds and other benefits. 33
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm
1. Cost of restoration of the computerMasssystem in
Massofofwater case of
water==0.1916 malware
0.1916××10 3 3 disrupting
10 ==191.6
191.6kgkgaccess to one’s
computer
191.6
191.6
CC==damages
2. Cost of a new computer if some miscreant willfully ==it,
383.2
383.2 kg
kg so
if proved
0.5
0.5
3. Cost of hiring a specialized consultant to minimize the lose in case of cyber extortion
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4. Cost of defence in the Court of Law if any third party files a suit.
6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm 2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
averag
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowma
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only constantsAAisis32
constants 32and(b) B1,
and 354,
Bisis and
54,the4 only
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nea
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2 (b)
(b) 312
312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243
243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans. (b)
Ans.
Ans. (a)
Source: August Magazine (a) (Next IAS)
2019
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10 (10– –(–11))
(–11))××1212××7 7
==2604
2604++1764 1764
==4368°C
Strength, 1010(M
log (M××1010 ))
==3232++54 54log
log (4368
(4368 × ×10 –3–3
10 ))
1010
==66.57%
66.57%
Strength
0.6657××500 500
==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2
==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22
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7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ra
ofof0.55
0.55and
and240
240N/mm 2 2
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon
o
full
fullhydration
hydrationwill
willbe
benearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm 22 (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm 22
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm 2 2 (d)
(d)82 N/mm2
82N/mm 2
Ans.
Ans. (c)
(c)
Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500
500gm
gm
WW
==0.55
0.55
CC
Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500500××0.55
0.55==275275gmgm
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275275mlml
91. With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs:
0.657 CC
0.657 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
1. Parivrajaka-Renunciantand Wanderer Gel Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
0.319
0.319CC+ +WW 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
2. Shramana-Priest with a Theoretical
high status strength
Theoretical strengthofofconcrete
concrete==240
240(0.756)
(0.756)3 3==103.71
103.71N/mm
N/mm 22
3. Upasaka-Lay follower of Buddhism End

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(c) 2 and 3 only WW (d) 1, 2 and 3
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
Ans. (b) CC
Source: Next IAS PPT

WW
CC==
0.5
0.5
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm33
Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 3 3
10 ==191.6
191.6kg
kg
191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg
kg
0.5
0.5
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6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm2.2When
. Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
average
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowman
constantsAAisis32
54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b)312312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm 22
Ans.
Ans. (a)
(a)
MM==(20 (20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10(10– –(–11))
(–11))××12
12××7 7
92. With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements:
==2604
2604++1764 1764
1. The leader of an elephant group is a female.
==4368°C
4368°C – –Hrs
Hrs
Strength,
Strength,f f==a acan
++bbbelog
log (M –3–3
(M××1010 ))
2. The maximum gestation period 22
1010months.
==3232++54 54log log (4368
(4368× ×10 –3–3
10 ))
3. An elephant can normally go on calving till10the 10 age of 40 years only.
==66.57%
66.57%
4. Among the States in India, the highest elephant population is in Kerala.
Strength
concreteatat7 7days
days==0.66570.6657××500 500
Which of the statements given above is/are
==332.85
332.85 correct?
kg/cm
kg/cm 22
==333
333kg/cm22
kg/cm
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 3 and 4 only End
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Ans. (a)
7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ratio
2 2
93. Whichofof
of0.55 and
and240
240N/mm
0.55following
the N/mm intrinsic
Protected Areasstrength
intrinsic strengthofofgel.
are located in The
gel. Thetheoretical
basin?strength
theoretical
Cauvery strengthofofconcrete
concreteon
on
full
fullhydration
hydrationwill
willbe
benearly
nearly
1. Nagarhole National 2 2 Park 22
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm
2. Papikonda
(c)
(c) 104 National
104N/mm
N/mm 2 2 Part (d)
(d)8282N/mm
N/mm 22
3. Sathyamangalam
Ans. (c)
(c) Tiger Reserve
Ans.
4. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
Weight
Weight ofofcement
cement==500
500gm
gm
Select the correct answer using the WWcode given below:
==0.55
0.55
CC
(a) 1 and 2 only
Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500500××0.55
0.55==275275gmgm
(b) 3 and 4 only Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275275mlml
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only 0.657 CC
0.657 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 0.319
0.319CC+ +WW 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240
240(0.756)
(0.756)3 3==103.71
103.71N/mm
N/mm 22
Ans. (c)
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With reference to India’s biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Gray-chinned Set-A
and White-throated redstart are
(a) Birds WW (b) Primates
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.5
0.5
(c) Reptiles CC (d) Amphibians
Ans. (a) WW
CC==
0.5
0.5
95. Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of3a3sub-species of the
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm
Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and 3 3
is exclusively graminivorous?
Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 10 ==191.6
191.6kgkg
(a) KanhaNational Park (b) ManasNational Park
191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg kg
(c) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary (d) Tal Chhaper
0.5 Wildlife Sanctuary
0.5
Ans. (a) End
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96. Steel slag can be the material for which of the following? 2.2When
6.6. The
Thestrength
fullymatured
maturedconcrete
concretesample
sampleisis500
500kg/cm
kg/cm . Whencured
curedatatan
anaverage
averag
1. Construction of base road
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowma
soil AAisis32
constants
constants
2. Improvement of agricultural 32andandBBisis54,
54,the
thestrength
identicalconcrete
concreteatat7 7days
dayswill
willbebenearly
nea
(a)
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22 (b)
(b)312
312kg/cm
kg/cm 22
3. Production of cement 22 22
(c)
(c) 272
272kg/cm
kg/cm (d)
(d)243
243kg/cm
kg/cm
Ans.
Ans. (a)(a)
MM==(20(20– –(–11))
(–11))××12 12××7 7++(10 (10– –(–11))
(–11))××1212××7 7
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, =
2=and
2604 3 only
2604++1764 1764
Ans. (d) = =4368°C
4368°C – –Hrs
Hrs
97. Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat?
–3–3
==3232++54 54loglog
1010(4368
(4368 × ×1010 ))
1. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary ==66.57%
66.57%
2. Gangotri National Park Strength
Strength of concrete
of concrete at
at7 7days
days ==0.6657
0.6657××500 500
==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2
3. Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary
==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22
4. Manas National Park
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(a) 1 and 2 only 7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete(b) is
concrete 2isand 3 onlyby
prepared
prepared byusing
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ra
ofof0.55
0.55and
and240
240N/mm 2 2
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1intrinsic
N/mm intrinsic
and strength
strengthofofgel.
4 only gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon
o
full
fullhydration
hydrationwill
willbe
benearly
nearly
Ans. (a)
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm22 (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm 22
98. In rural road construction, the(c)use

(c) 104
104ofN/mm
which of the following is preferred
N/mm2 2 (d)for
(d) 82 ensuring
N/mm2 environmental
82N/mm 2
sustainability or to reduce carbon footprint?
Ans.
Ans. (c)
(c)
1. Copper slag
Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500 500gmgm
2. Cold mix asphalt technology
WW
3. Geotextiles ==0.55
0.55
CC
4. Hot mix asphalt technology Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500 500××0.55
0.55==275275gm gm
5. Portlantcement Volume
Volumeofofwaterwater==275 275mlml
Select the correct answer using the code given below: 0.657 CC
0.657 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
0.319
0.319
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
CC+ +WW 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240
240(0.756)
(0.756)3 3==103.71
103.71N/mm
N/mm 22
(c) 4 and 5 only (d) 1 and 5 only
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1. Coal ash contains arsenic, lead and mercury.
2. Coal-fired power
WW plants release Sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen into the environment.
(By
(Bymass)
mass)==0.50.5
CC is observed in Indian coal.
3. High ash content
Which of the statements given WWis/are correct?
above
CC==
0.5
0.5
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 333only
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==191.6
191.6litre
litre==0.1916
0.1916mm
(c) 3 only Mass
Massofofwater
water==0.1916
0.1916××10 3(d)
10 1,191.6
2 and
3==191.6 kg3
kg
Ans. (d) 191.6
191.6
CC== ==383.2
383.2kg kg
0.5
100. What is the use of biocharin farming? 0.5
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6.6.2. When
The biocharis
strengthofofaaafully
Thestrength part of the concrete
fullymatured
matured growing medium,
concretesample it500
sampleisis500 promotes
kg/cm
kg/cm the growth
2.2When
. When cured of
curedatat
anannitrogen-fixing
average
average
microorganisms.
temperature
day,10°C
10°Cininnight,
Plowman
3. When biocharis
constants
constants a32
AAisis part
32and ofBthe
and Bisisgrowing
54,
54,the medium,
thestrength itidentical
strengthofof enables
identicalthe growing
concrete
concrete atat7medium
7days to be
dayswill
willretain water for
benearly
nearly
longer
(a) time.
(a) 333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 2 2 (b)
(b)312312kg/cm
kg/cm2 2
2 2 22
Which(c) 272
(c)the
of 272kg/cm
kg/cm given above is/are correct?
statements (d)
(d)243243kg/cm
kg/cm
(a) 1 (a)
Ans.
Ans. and
(c) 1 and 3 only MM==(20 (20– –(–11)) ××12
(–11))(d) 1,×2×7and
12 7++(10
3(10– –(–11))
(–11))××12
12××7 7
==2604
2604++1764 1764
Ans. (d)
==4368°C
Strength, 1010(M
log (M××1010 ))
==3232++54 54loglog (4368
(4368 × ×10
10–3–3
))
1010
==66.57%
66.57%
Strength
concreteatat7 7days
days==0.66570.6657××500 500
==332.85
332.85kg/cm
kg/cm 22
==333
333kg/cm
kg/cm 22
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7.7. AAsample
sampleofofconcrete
preparedby byusing
cementwith
withwater
watercement
cementratio
ratio
ofof0.55
0.55and
and240
240N/mm 2 2
N/mm intrinsic
intrinsicstrength
strengthofofgel.
gel.The
Thetheoretical
theoreticalstrength
concreteon
on
full
fullhydration
hydrationwill
willbe
benearly
nearly
(a)
(a) 148
148N/mm
N/mm 22 (b)
(b)126
126N/mm
N/mm 22
(c)
(c) 104
104N/mm
N/mm 22 (d)
(d)8282N/mm
N/mm 22
Ans.
Ans. (c)
(c)
Weight
Weightofofcement
cement==500
500gm
gm
WW
==0.55
0.55
CC
Weight
Weightofofwater
water==500
500××0.55
0.55==275
275gm
gm
Volume
Volumeofofwater
water==275
275mlml
0.657CC
0.657 0.657× ×500
0.657 500 328.5
328.5
Gel
Gelspace
spaceratio
ratio== == == = =0.756
0.756
0.319CC+ +WW
0.319 0.319× ×500
0.319 500+ +275
275 434.5
434.5
Theoretical
Theoreticalstrength
concrete==240
240(0.756)
(0.756)3 3==103.71
103.71N/mm
N/mm 22
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