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Consider the following statements : In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party. In the Lok Sabha, a “Leader of the Opposition” was recognised for the first time in 1969. In the Lok Sabha, if a parly dues uot have a minimum of 75 members, its leader cannot be recognised as the Leader of the Opposition. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Land 3 only (b) only (©) 2and3only (ad) 1, 2and3 2. Which of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in the desert areas to inhibit water loss? 1. Hard and waxy leaves 2, Tiny leaves 3. Thorns instead of leaves Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) 2and 3only (b) 2only (©) Bonly (@) 1,2and3 CYRF-F-TXLI 3. (3-A) ‘As per the NSSO 70‘ Round “Situation Assessment Survey of ~—_ Agricultural Households”, consider the _ following statements : 1. Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agricultural households among its rural households. Out of the total agricultural households in the country, a little over 60 percent belong to UBUs. In Kerala, a little over 60 percent of agricultural households reported to have received maximum income from sources other than agricultural activities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 2and 3 only (b) only (©) Land 8 only (@) 1,2and3 How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)? a ‘The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPCB has been created by an executive order of the Government. The NGT provides environmental justice and helps reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts whereas the CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells, and aims to improve the quality of air in the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? 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I sada sari 4a aaa ae BA 2 (a) Fam (b) Saat 2 (©) 13% 22 @ adirde apart act aa a ot a items faa Sanstt e TET ETT 6% SRR HE CTE SFY A fofa & aot a freafertad i a aava wes wae? 1 Fear ae often & aS ea A ary fear mer 2 | 2. ana 4 fia Aart 33 area avert at am ye tr 4 “aet som @ ae wasita” %& aria daa sofse a are &e wad € 1 Reifefad qe a win eA TE TAT GPT (a) ¥aa1 ) Faa2 (© 13% 2a @ aahiaae5. Consider the following statements : 1. ‘The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. ‘The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it, Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) only (c) Both Land 2 (a) Neither 1 nor 2 6. Which one of the following best describes the term “Merchant Discount Rate” sometimes seen in news ? (a) (b) (c) (d) CYRF-F-TXLI The incentive given by a bank to a merchant for accepting payments through debit cards pertaining to that bank. ‘The amount paid back by banks to their customers when they use debit cards for financial transactions for purchasing goods or services. ‘The charge to a merchant by a bank for accepting payments from his customers through the bank's debit cards, The incentive given by the Government to merchants for promoting digital payments by their customers through Point of Sale (PoS) machines and debit cards. (5-A) What is/are the consequence/consequences of a country becoming the member of the ‘Nuclear Suppliers Group’ ? 1. It will have access to the latest and most efficient nuclear technologies. It automatically becomes a member of “The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of ‘Nuclear Weapons (NPT)”. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1only (b) 2only (©) Both Land 2 (a) Neither 1 nor 2 With reference to India’s decision to levy an equalization advertisement lax of 6% on online services offered by non-resident entities, which of the following statements is/are correct ? I It is introduced as a part of the Income Tax Act. that in India can Non-resident entities offer advertisement services claim a tax credit in their home country under the “Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements”. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) (b) (c) (d) 1 only 2only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 21. Freferan aerit ot fran difare : userta afaik ae we (ae.artua.) aia afte & wieder # farnita fi 7g 2 fe af 2023 am ey wa usa went @t fener erst gha. 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The Central Government has domestic liabilities of 21% of GDP as compared to that of 49% of GDP of the State Governments. 3. As pet the Constitution of India, it is mandatory for a State to take the Central Government's consent for raising any loan if the former owes any outstanding liabilities to the latter. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) 2and Sony (©) Land 3only (@ 1,2and3 10. Consider the following statements : 1. The quantity of imported edible oils is more than the domestic production of edible oils in the last five years. 2. ‘The Government does not impose any customs duty on all the imported edible oils asa special case. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (bo) 2only (©) Both 1and2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 CYRF-F-TXLI (isi uu. 12. A) He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for some time; and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was (a) Aurobindo Ghosh (b) Chandra Pal (ce) Lala Lajpat Rai (a) Motilal Nehru Consider the following statements : 1. Aadhaar card ean be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile. 2. Once issued, Aadhaar number cannot be deactivated or omitted by the Issuing Authority. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) Qonly (c) Both land 2 (a) Neither 1 nor 213. Refefaa 4 8 ated aaa farsa & ror wet Hf aga atten depfae Ben 8 ae THe? 1 ae are 2. Sen are 3. Sere afer fr Ro 1 ee a ein ae al SH gh (a) Fam () 233 © Faw2 @ 133 14. “Fafa ar fran quan” (eat aie at saa) wt frafefiad 4 8 feat gro ort fee ora a? URS gece srerisgia saree age Te an after srw praia fava =a afta frafafiaa # & aq una & a ATM a sitgen 3 2 (a) aieda de water () wa vate Rao fates Said feted fares) (Q anda asta qa fie Gee tie sities ate fea) (a) unedia ford aap Gara CYRF-F-TXLI 16. fefafad seri x fran sifie ; 1. Spit vatarar segura (ai.u.sim.) ae ae faa dat at oni Ait & wy Fo qaar aa @ free 3, a ares ao facia ar ya ae HA a ae ah Wid 2, ct seen afte at ae | 2 dan. a fei wee de a ae ateM FH TTAT B | aidan seri ia sma ae 2a > (a) Saat () a2 (13h 2d @ atiaae 17. Wear wesid ‘aren? gen (aia) “oefiéerr sinfin getha” (Ct.ang.) soe ea 2 | Fer FT saftrora 2 2 1 feet of scagifie soem & are wht fear aT AATF | 2. Gftarer (ongita) ar eit ax sitaerga wafer ara 3 1 aedaa ser! da ahaa we BA 7 (@) Fam 1 (b) at 2 1ait 2a @ Aatiaae © (8-A)13. Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities ? 1. 2 3. Aral Sea Black Sea Lake Baikal Select the correct answer using the code given below : fa) (b) (ec) (d) 14. “Rule of Law Index” is released by which of lonly 2ands 2only land3 the following? (a) Amnesty International (b) International Court of Justice (©) The Office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights (d) World Justice Project 15. Which one of the following links all the ATMs in India ? (a) Indian Banks’ Association (b) National Securities Depository Limited (c) National Payments Corporation of India (@) Reserve Bank of India CYRF-F-TXLI (9- 16. 1%; A) Consider the following statements : dl. 2. Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is the amount that banks have to maintain in the form of their own funds to offset if the account-holders fail to repay dues. any loss that banks incur CAR is decided by each individual bank. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) lonly (b) 2only (©) Both Land2 (a) Neither 1 nor 2 The identity platform ‘Aadhaar’ provides open “Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)”. What does it imply ? 1 It can be integrated into any electronic device. Online authentication using iris is possible. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1only (b) 2only (ce) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 219. 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ARTF 90% @ aftr sere fren Fees wea eo 8 os ata & seta 3 1 ardaa seri Fa eral a BA 2 (a) 132 (b) Fae 2 © 109i 3 (@) Fa 3 Prifafiad aa a fran Fife ; TORT eT 1. Sen He wie — fire 2. dias germane §=— afte 3. ame TT — far sagas gui # a ahaa aft gifs BE? (a) #71 () 13m 2 © F713 @ 23318. 19. 20. CYRF-F-TXLI Very recently, in which of the following countries have lakhs of people either suffered from severe famine/acute malnutrition or died due to starvation caused by war/ethnic conflicts ? Angola and Zambia Morocco and Tunisia (a) (b) (ec) Venezuela and Colombia (d) Yemen and South Sudan Regarding Wood's Dispatch, which of the following statements are true ? 1. Grants-in-Aid system was introduced. 2. Establishment of recommended. universities was 3. English as a medium of instruction at all levels of education was recommended. Select the correct answer using the code given below = @ ) © @ and 2 only 2and 8 only Land 3 only 1,2and3 With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws, ete. conferred by the Constitution or delegated by House the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation ? (a) (b) © (d@) Committee on Government Assurances Committee on Subordinate Legislation Rules Committee Business Advisory Committee 1 ai, 22, -A) Consider the following statements : 1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a State, a person would be required to possess the minimum qualification laid down by the concerned State Council of Teacher Education. 2. As per the RTE Act, for teaching primary classes, a candidate is required to pass a Teacher Eligibility Test conducted in accordance with the National Council of Teacher Edneation guidelines. 8. In India, more than 90% of teacher education institutions are directly under the State Governments. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) land? (b) 2only - ( 1and3 (a) Bonly Consider the following pairs : Tradition State & Chapchar Kut festival — Mizoram 2. Khongjom Parba ballad ~— Manipur 3. Thang-Ta dance — Sikkim Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) land2 (©) 8only (d) 2and3CYRF-F-TXLI 23, Prefered aerit oc fran afar : 1 we gen wi ame afeftay, 2006 4 are safiao ft dae (Beer ats ES Usedte) sftfran, 1954 a wfeeenfia ‘fren | 2 owned varer grant ua were wnfrarror (EE a we evede sat ats sf) (.ET.) ae ae afar seam dara Here dat warhiomres TH He 1 aedea aur #8 ahaa wf 88? @) aa () Sat 2 © 13k 2at @ 7H1izae | SMe arani 9 sfeafer ye “Gee ater” faracht nfafatra & det a star 2 2 (a) aH (bo) BUR © we (d) Wt 26. (12-A) ude are ga afefien, 2013 aia ware ay sai & dad F, Pafetad wert a fra ari | 3. madi afeert wa ge fier areft arene afar & 2h sik sah Ss: ad ag ada aeri 4 a ated wat BA 2 (a) 132 (b) Fat 2 (©) 133 (@) Fa73 area # arr & vibifees aa (cece sit tam) afaten, i999 at frafafea a ead data afi & aquem & fee ay fen me 2 (a) F.U.3i, (b) FE.UH.TE, © TAArs. (@) seq dan. frofefsd sai a fran Afsy ; 1 ana twa cent #1 aren aan FH Arent ar arftrere ae 2 | 2. gore Sees a eat a 1 3. Tekan 4 cis see A ate | aadad wer 3 8 ata-ava wet 2A > f@ 1aite (b) Hae 2 @ 133 @) Far 323, Consider the following statements : 1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. 2. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAD is under the charge of Director General of Health Services in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1only (b) 2only (c) Both Land 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 24, The term “two-state solution” is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of (a) China (b) Israel (©) Iraq (a) Yemen CYRF-F-TXLI 27, (13-A) With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013, consider the following statements : 1, The families coming under the category of ‘below poverty line (BPL) only are cligible to receive subsidised food grains. 2. . The eldest woman in a household, of age 18 years or above, shall be the head of the household for the purpose of issuance of a ration card. 3. Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to a ‘take-home ration’ of 1600 calories per day during pregnancy and for six months thereafter. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) land2 () 2only (ce) land3 (ad) 3only India enacted The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply with the obligations to (a) ILO (b) IMF () UNCTAD (@ wro Consider the following statements : 1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines. 2, Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines. 3. Rajasthan has iron ore mines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Land 2 (b) only (© 1and3 (@) 8only28. CYRF-F-TXLI fefies yam % dai i, frafefisa peri a fran Fife : Lt (BEIM ter seat we are & fem ae ty acon’. 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(>) 4a fates Fora ot af RY ea or Al oreferea fie cbt aren & daft sre did 21 (©) aa fates ore oft areaferne Ate a oa & fata & daira da 2 (@) 9m fates eer aren grr os & sen at a are seme 3% fatten & safe aa 8 and ugea & fatey & ai ii, Prafofad seri x fran Fife ; 1 we UL, & ate a ae Herre 4H sense ear B | 2. che aS wee & die er eo au & agell & ate Hapa a ars ater 21 augers seri HA sama we BA 2 (a) Faa1 ) Fac 2 © 13% 2dHi @ thizde28, With reference to digital payments, consider | 31, Regarding Money Bill, which of the following Eiseaiiocnagatabeaniens statements is not correct? 1. BHIM app allows the user to transfer (a) A bill shall be deemed to be a Money sop ib janyous Hithi-p TEL-enebad Bill if it contains only provisions bank account. relating to imposition, abolition, 2, While a chip-pin debit card has four menlicen,; ait ee eapteliion sth factors of authentication, BHTM app has alps only two factors of authentication. (b) A Money Bill has provisions for the Which of the statements given above is/are cuinspndl tia? Oanatliateanand ot correct ? India or the Contizigency Fund of India. (a) Lonly ana (©) A Money Bill is concerned with the (b) 2only appropriation of moneys out of the (Both 1and2 Contingency Fund of India. (a) Neither 1uor2 (4) A Money Bill deals with the regulation of borrowing of money or giving of any guarantee by the Government of India. 29. Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi? (a) Bengalura With reference to the election of the President aye Hdava of India, consider the following statements = 1, The value of the vote of each MLA (© Nagpur varies from State to State. (@) Pune 2, The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the 30. International Labi Organization's patsensane ea ime vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha. Conventions 138 and 182 are related to Which of the statements given above is/are (a) Child labour correct ? (b) Adaptation of agricultural practices to relic eh a) Lon global climate change J ) 2only (© Regulation of food prices and food security (©) Both Land 2 (da) Gender parity at the workplace (d) Neither 1 nor 2 CYRF-F-TXLI (15-A)33. SRA & det Fo Gimila qa sal wil . Praferfian auif a fora fife: CYRF-F-TXLI (F8.280.) % Safi Fare (weer Sheteia)’ a agenda ae ar Alea er 2 > (@) safe wry ite aude, & vaitarat & area on ora 1 ®) ate cm ater aig Pritam % ania or ora & | © @& & wa afta yfiect age (wast) @ Bhar & wa a fatafiter a aren | @ Waa GES. ace a aT a e 5 6 FUE. Sedat 4 a staat onftarr (0.ue.3.0.G.) & ae ra artic’ i ¥ 2 (a) 1,2,43i5 ) 3,4,5 sir 6 1,3,4 39% 5 @) 23,436 ©) (16- 35. Geaaggeh pf & fay ae agen (eit vera vit sergeant ule) (GACSA) % Hav 4, frafefaa 4 & aaa Her wal BE? 1. GAOSA, 2015 4 2fta 4 ge weary fra aie Br ue oho 2 | GACSA 4 aera @ aid were afara sera et BT | GACSA % fata 4 ura &t arene after ft afta fee me az a weir a a see a: @ saa iaits (b) Fae 2 © aa 23s @ 123k3 3. frefafad ¥ 8 ava ona aeeK a “fefsecr sfean” cits aa sea BA 2 1. und Fi ort gece amai a aes, rar fie ta 3 fee 1 we aifera aS ft carer faa a3 ait wha #e ae aug agate wart usta sitters Sei % ae sad 38 3a Si Ai waren at | et ane aidi s gede & sen wer emt aga 8 fered, adahie eacil wa wy wie Sai Fado (WiRD) AT | fe fom ee wl a ae wl SR GT (a) ari sine () ae 3 (©) Fas 23m 3 @ 1,233 36. 2 A)33. In the Indian context, what is the implication of ratifying the ‘Additional Protocol’ with the ‘International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEAY'? (a) (b) CO) @ The civilian nuclear reactors under IAEA safeguards. come ‘The military nuclear installations come under the inspection of [AEA. ‘The country will have the privilege to buy uranium from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). ‘The country automatically becomes a member of the NSG. 24, Consider the following countries : 1 Pn 6. Australia Canada China India Japan USA Which of the above are among the ‘free-trade partners’ of ASEAN ? (a) 1,2,4and5 (b) 3,4,5and6 () 1,8,4and5 (da) 2,3,4and6 CYRF-F-TXLI 35. 36, (17-A) With reference to the ‘Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA)’, which of the following statements is/are correct ? a GACSA is an outcome of the Climate Summit held in Paris in 2015. Membership of GACSA does not create any binding obligations. India was instrumental in the creation of GACSA. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Land 3 only (b) only (©) 2and 3only (@) 1,2and3 Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of “Digital India” Plan of the Government of India? 1. Formation of India’s own Internet companies like China did. 2, Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas multinational corporations that collect Big Data to build their large data centres within our national geographical boundaries. 3. Connect many of our villages to the Internet and bring Wi-Fi to many of our schools, public places and major tourist centres. Select the correct answer using the code given below = (a) (b) (e) (d) Land 2 only 3 only 2 and 8 only 1,2and 338. CYRF-F-TXLI Frafafiaa ql a fran afc : 40. aah -aeh sarah ev 2 srcateaa et 1. weet — ikea 2. PR — oF 3. Hae — fefeeia 4. Teruate — arene aaas TH ia ata ual gies ¥ 2 f) 13%2 41. b) 13% @ 233 @ 3sit4 onda rea afafian, 1935 & ger eanfia aa 4 srafine aftrat fee at me off 2 (a) atta feared FI (>) TR ARS a (©) sidta frereavee at (a) sicker usar st 42, . Fraferfian seri ox faerie ; 1. faer am arét sere, aff fae a wpvebt ace TE te Bred & a eT 4G fem ae are 1 2. sa anf fears aan ar fear fren ora 8 a se a a at gia fe ar as, ‘emit | sadaa eer Fa ataae wa BA 2 @ Faa1 (b) Fae 2 © 1st adi @ amtiahe (18-A) fafa sit candi & aia aad sua dae =, frafefiad 4 & ata vfafataa wen & 2 (@) af fatat se ai @ at ean ae Az | Cb) fe Fatty ae & ct earefiaen af ei 8 (© af caine @ @ fafe-Anior aaa at wor aT | (@) aR fafeaiterta aan aa 2 di ae wariaen % fare waa 2 1 Frrafetisa arti oc an aif ; 1 fet we & wae & fig sei waft & die fet area Fae ‘aise artardt fea adi At ret | 2. feet sa & usa A cheater sik wa seh vai & doa an ae fee are | aries wait fa asad ae BA? (a) Fat (>) aa 2 (@ 13 2dHt @ ahiwhe asfrg fara “aof-aoh” fera steht ar @ 2 (a) Fae (b>) Fag tet © wig tefl (a) fears tet hat aren 2 sfecfaa fifa af sifeeegs uf feta (G.va.uwd.) 12? (a) Sau Ft Gm TER yore (b) ane ar ate frarge- ofa saris (©) Sah frenge-afaceh sore @) sma ait afr sien & ste ce wa wea37. Consider the following pairs : Towns sometimes Country mentioned in news 1. Aleppo — Syria 2, Kirkuk — Yemen 3. Mosul — Palestine 4. Mazar-i-sharif — Afghanistan Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ? (a) 1and2 (b) land 4 (©) 2and3 (@) 3and4 38. In the Federation established by The Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the (a) Federal Legislature (b) Governor General (©) Provincial Legislature (a) Provincial Governors 39. Consider the following statements : 1. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the Assembly. 2. Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her office immediately. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) 2only (©) Both 1and2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 CYRF-F-TXLI 40. 41. 42, (19-A) Which one of the following reflects the most appropriate relationship between law and liberty ? (a) If there are more laws, there is less liberty. (b) Ifthere are no laws, there is no liberty. (©) If there is liberty, laws have to be made by the people. (4) If laws are changed too often, liberty is, in danger. Consider the following statements : 1. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a State in any court during his term of office. 2. The emoluments and allowances of the Governor of a State shall not be diminished during his term of office. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1only (b) © 2only (©) Both 1and2 (a) Neither 1 nor 2 ‘The well-known painting “Bani Thani” belongs to the (a) Bundi school (b) Jaipur school (©) Kangra school (a) Kishangarh school What is “Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)”, sometimes seen in the news ? (a) An Israeli radar system (o) India’s indigenous _anti-missile programme (©) An American anti-missile system (4) A defence collaboration between Japan and South Korea44. uta % aiephe sftere & al 8, feafefan | a6, frafefiad 4 8 ara we ae aq ag (aftr aed ot fran ifsc ; tax fl) & sel at at ath wea 2? 1. mamas Ft atten sphra serara gor = (a) =e 4 fates amet & faa Ga aft & fie aa #1 gat ot at Gort 2 2. TaPTTs A site ag ai sr go fea | () ae aa ot ag soem at aet & 3. aanrerd sit cama aaarefid 1 very eee ek & fre aren Bt & 4 samen Sr war date gs] 8%, ave, faa aii, one ea se a em aiden writ a aa wh (@) feet aa 4 aera Fag ger (a) Far 1 at 3 o) eaa2aha 47, a war a eh aq cam A aes saeeY aE ST 2, at © 1,233 (a) freed cr Bes Set 2 @) 2,33m4 (bo) farmed aera A stem Ht ret B () fea arnt Ht sere H sare B ar aa are sae at siafta a fear aren @ | (@) faeeq ara + sere & Shite oe Br safer ax fear ara 2 | 45, Prafifian 4a fare “RS mea” & were cari wa Yara aren 2 1. aerator afte 2 EATS a aae) 43. fe cen ofa caf artes GNP # ate 8. went it rama sufi Reema Se x an aia a7 we, 4. Fara sit amie afta ate . a feu ne ge ar vain ax a ge GPC : () sites seret pf sere % aera aga farmer te aren & 1 @ Fai sits >) Bf sera siehites sera & ara (b) Far 234 agi fea eam © Fae 123i 4 (fader sit dtr a af ait 8 @ 12,334 (ad) Praia At otter aera ast & aaa 8 1 CYRF-F-TXLI (20-A)44. With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements : 1. Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna. 2, Tyagaraja created several new ragas. 3. Annamacharya and ‘Tyagaraja are contemporaries. 4, Annamacharya kirtanas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateshwara. Which of the statements given above are correct ? (a) Land 8 only (b) 2and 4 only ( 1,2and3 (@) -2,3and4 45. Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the “Rule of Law” ? 1. Limitation of powers 2, Equality before law 3. People’s responsibility to the Government 4, Liberty and civil rights Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Land 8 only (b) 2and4only (©) 1,2and 4 only (@ 1,2,3and4 CYRF-F-TXLL 46. 41. (21-A) Which one of the following statements correctly describes the meaning of legal tender money ? (a) The money which is tendered in courts of law to defray the fee of legal cases (b) The money which a creditor is under compulsion to accept in settlement of his claims (c) The bank money in the form of cheques, drafts, bills of exchange, etc. (d) The metallic money in circulation in a country If a commodity is provided free to the public by the Government, then (a) _ the opportunity cost is zero. (b) the opportunity cost is ignored. (c) the opportunity cost is transferred from the consumers of the product to the tax-paying public. (@) the opportunity cost is transferred from the consumers of the product to the Government. Increase in absolute and per capita real GNP do not connote i higher level of economic development, if (a) industrial output fails to keep pace with agricultural output. (>) agricultural output fails to keep pace with industrial output. (©) _ poverty and unemployment inerease. (d) imports grow faster than exports.49. frefefiad geri a fara fae : we der & ey aa Sl ator At aeaz aren 3a sieat ea A ft oni 8, fet art 1. fret te & cafe afte doh ar dar ar urd @ | 2 a % oti & am, ata ai sit amensit 4 ofy # art 2 1 3. We ae cbt erat aT UTAT & | 4. Stier om ar aa a oe 2 1 waiaa ai a saa ae 8%? (a) 13K2 (b) a2 (@ 234 @ 1334 50, Se aaa are serge ga gu of fee aT hh Fat meal gears af Ht ahora ae gamer (@) esi gene a (>) Frerear () 3a re BACT @) Fa hiseng aga 51. dare fagie S via # a are, sfahatins IRA Gro Sava sara fen revfese ay 2 1, dare Fer anes Teas ar go Pear Ta | 2. fet tires ar tert a aff sine et fteprgi a ra | a feu ay ez ar san ax at TR fe : (a) aa (b) Fae 2 (©) 13 2a @ aahiame CYRF-F-TXLI 52. 53. (22-A) anfie aku, edt stared ose 7 slits RI Us oft aT (a) area gerfaredt & fata a of ) ane & entices area Sra A ser ate co) erecta Ble ar anftrsefiescor (@) ata sation Hata af afg ana ar wgafa afer & sqe8 356 ads aon sedis ah sifted apr fee fear sa & day § eit pen 2, dt se usa Ft fae an eae: 1 at ort a1 3a usa & faurnisa SH aftrat dag ert a sae often & aia wiser eh 1 va usa Fo sqede 10 cifras Bt sre 2 | west sa asa a dai faite ar waM F | (a) (b) c) (a) frafefian gai fran Fifire : Bree Fe Ter a TT 1 apie ate — afte ag 2 Dri sag — Fay 3. sors oTaerht argt — safes sedaa anil $a sama aft wife BE? (@) Faa1 @) 13% 2 (©) ¥aa3 @) 23349. 51. Consider the following statements : Human capital formation as a concept is better explained in terms of a process which enables 1. indi more capital 2. increasing the knowledge, skill levels ies of the people of the and capi country, 3. accumulation of tangible wealth. 4, accumulation of intangible wealth. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Land2 (b) 2only (©) 2and4 (a) 1,8and4 Despite being a high saving economy, capital formation may not result in significant increase in output duc to (a) weak administrative machinery (b) —illiteraey © @ high population density high capital-output ratio After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government ? 1, The territories —_eallled Paraganas’ were created. 2. Tt became illegal for a Santhal transfer land to a non-Santhal. Select the correct answer using the code given below : fa) ) © @ lonly 2only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 CYRF-F-TXLI Juals of a country to accumulate ‘Santhal 52. 53. to (23-A) Economically, one of the results of the British rule in India in the 19" century was the (a) (b) (e) (d) increase in the export of Indian handicrafts growth in the number of Indian owned factories commereialization of Indian agriculture rapid inerease in the urban population If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular State, then (a) (b) © @ the Assembly of automatically dissolved. the State is the powers of the Legislature of that State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of the Parliament. Article 19 is suspended in that State. the President can make laws relating to that State. Consider the following pairs : 1. 2. 3, Craft Heritage of Puthukkuli shawls = — Tamil Nadu Sujni embroidery — Maharashtra ‘Uppada Jamdani saris — Karnataka Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ? (a) (b) (©) (a) lonly Land 2 3 only 2and355. GPS warts a sein frefeatad a a fea Sai Ha aaa e? 1. alas Ge Tare 2. df were 3. Ula fret an Pear 8 feu ae ge ar at a ae oe GPA @) Fam (b) *aa 23m 3 (©) Far isik 3 @ 1,233 Frefefiad seri x fran sift : 1. ured ftard ae, une aan At sfeeeeai wae ait sais ape & faq fat Ts ween Ft sfeufeai ar zai | 2. ARG AER wis-as (gael fer) aft ach 2 oh ws wat a area ort ae adi | 3. BIRT site SMA eAeT a ae we aft fan ara 2 1 sagad sort Fa ata af 28 > (a) Faq 1 sit 2 () a3 (©) Fara 2ah3 @ 1,23K3 Frafefiaa seri a fran fife : 1. yal ar genta aa ee pe al eon atl A seoeftia ga 8 1 2. ye a 4000 fae adi & sf aftr wed wi, dt stadt 54% of sie area apataarss wai ef | 3. at sift sa fer ee, sei yet anfite aruee a act fear | sued suri 4 a aaa aat 82 ? (a) Fac (>) Fae 2a s (©) aa 13h 3 @) 1,233 57. CYRF-F-TXLI (24- 68. ‘ara, teat ait eefeeg’ vq at aa AF warant 4 sfgfaa a, frafefiad # a fe wre daftra 8 2 (a) Waeteace (b) Sea ABT (feetenteft) (oe) TBR aA @) wy sR aca pf oRGatdt a cad Hi, “eer pe” A caer aI we ag om 2 | frafetiad 4 8 ataata 8 deem aft & siete aid 8 2 1. wre oft aaa a ofter 2. aa sitet Bt aoaTAT 3. aM wactt Fr act wr oie 4. al aaa at cat & fem weet safe ar rar 5. tah wa anfees Fae sepbHUHEET areata a sar ae faq mw ge aI wal ax al aH fae: (a) 1,334 (b) 2,8,4 3705 2,437 5 ©) @ 1,2,33R5 A)55. In which of the following areas can GPS technology be used ? 1. Mobile phone operations 2. Banking operations 3. Controlling the power grids Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Lonly (b) 2and 8 only (c) Land 3 only (@ 1,2and3 “6. Consider the following statements : 1. The Reserve Bank of India manages and services Government of India Securities but not any State Government Securities. 2, ‘Treasury bills are issued by the Government of India and there are no treasury bills issued by the State Governments. 3. ‘Treasury bills offer are issued at a discount from the par value. Which of the statements given above is/are correct. ? (a) Land 2only (b) 8only (©) 2and 3 only @ 1,2and3 57. Consider the following statements : 1. The Earth's magnetic field has reversed every few hundred thousand years. 2. When the Earth was created more than 4000 million years ago, there was 54% oxygen and no carbon dioxide. 3. When living organisms originated, they modified the early atmosphere of the Earth. Which of the statements given above ivare correct ? (a) only (b) 2and 3 only (© Land 3 only @) 1,2and3 CYRF-F-TXLI 58. The 59. (25-A) terms ‘WannaCry, and EternalBlue’ news recently are related to Petya sometimes mentioned in the (a) Exoplanets (b) Cryptocurrency (©) Cyber attacks (d) Mini satellites With reference to the circumstances in Indian agriculture, the concept of “Conservation Agriculture” assumes significance. Which of the following fall under the Conservation Agriculture ? 1. Avoiding the monoculture practices 2. Adopting minimum tillage 3. Avoiding the cultivation of plantation crops 4. Using crop residues to cover soil surface a Adopting spatial and temporal crop sequencing/crop rotations Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) 1,3and4 (b) 2,3, 4and5 () 2,4and5 (a). 1,2,3and560. “sar ear facia soar facia” ae wre fereht | 61. facta % def fo aarant oa: sfgfea dr a? (a) fara & age & aril § aft F org ey wurst eff war sit a ta a anfitsae sft a era carr % ofeach watt & afomeaey ord Qefl otis At eft | (b) Sram fer F yet & arr seas ) Land 2 only (©) 2and 3only (@) None Consider the following phenomena : 1. Light is affected by gravity. 2. ‘The Universe is constantly expanding, 3. Matter warps its surrounding space-time. Which of the above is/are the prediction/predictions of Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, often discussed in media ? (a) (b) Land 2 only Sonly (©) Land 3 only (d) 1,2and363. 64, CYRF-F-TXLI ana H fafa anqfired: eciaita adi (SAieact nifsegs adi /GM adi) & acd 4, frefefan seri ve fran fifsre : 1. GM eee Hyer fay & sia aa @ st Ted SI ote feat & vigai faeg tige-afete ar ap 2a & 1 2 GM wat Ha oe wa @ oe 7 TORRTOT 3h SHUT Hl Ga TAT F | 3. GM atal ar face IARI afk tare fe favaterenara gra Haw &y 8 fear re 8 | aagea seit 4 & aaa wa BE? (a) Fam 1sits ) Fast 2 © ae 2aft 3 (a) 1,93% 3 frafataa pai 1 fran sifae : A om at Tq 1 aa — pm af 2, setae steifih = — fattened aa 3. CRISPR-Cas9 9 — amr aifereét edad aul Ha eave wet gated BA 2 (a) Fat 1338 (b) aa 2 (@) Fara 23m 3 @) 1,233 (28-A) 65. frafafiad aeri #8 shea “ar fea” (ares oféengsie) et sate alti aca 2 7 (a) TeEMsa A ada sreaiteengs oi al es Riga & are ast BE aT Shy ) apres H anda sresieengs Fl at Riga & SOT yesh BT AST aA TTT (©) ans Handa seaiegs FH at wigat % vommecrey werarnh Ht act we aT @) aawed 4 ara sestaaes Ai ad Riga & ERI gy vieraty Rada & seg yet a anf staertal o spe . Sel Ewe sre Ga Ga wT eh aa @, at a Jo sid @ Sik send BT ag HA & fare wa aah &a % free aren tier eae: 8 wa eet @ | ae Gramm 4 ern ane aio fea & chee wi cata 8 sik ore Sadt ah F orf & eae ar ft dea Sar 2 | re Te are aa fare AA Woster A go Routan Meier 2 ¥, ae sea Seria arma Hong afl FI aA cae sik ars freee Ft gf a fee ae 2 Qn @ | aa ae at & art aan aa @ ait eas K den amd @, aa a aftal, va, wher sft Wal. weit caa: dg at sid @ | are wraier & wet ot, sieht ae art a ae ararara At ts % ait F sgt Save St 2 at defers wet a gaa adi @, 3k aft aire fret aon % far a A at 2, Hae EH SYK aH raters H eer sr Sei 2 1H antes act es dan stenfnheat & ai Fi, ore viges & feu feted 4 a Sat oe aaa saath wy a amy alan 8? (a) wt tea Stair (b) Fees ae fire (©) eee sheteiat (@) Fqae wete Fea63. With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India, consider the following statements : 1. GM mustard has the genes of a soil bacterium that give the plant the property of pest-resistance to a wide variety of pests. 2. GM mustard has the genes that allow the plant cross-pollination and hybridization. 3. GM mustard has been developed jointly by the IARI and Punjab Agricultural University. Which of the statements given above is/are corréct ? (a) Land 3 only (b) 2only (© and 3 only (@) 1,2and3 64. Consider the following pairs : Terms sometimes Context / Topic seen in news Belle I — Artificial experiment Intelligence Blockchain — Digitay technology Cryptocurrency 3. CRISPR-Cas9 — Particle Physies Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ? (a) 1and3only (>) 2only (©) 2and 8 only (a) 1,2and3 CYRF-F-TXLI 65. 66, (29-A) Which of the following statements best describes “carbon fertilization” ? {a) Increased plant growth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (b) Increased temperature of Earth due to inereased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (©) Increased acidity of oceans as a result of increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere Adaptation of all living beings on Earth to the climate change brought about by the increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (d) When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically. The smart mirror in your bathroom shows the day's weather and also indicates the level of water in your overhead tank. After you take some groceries from your refrigerator for making breakfast, it recognises the shortage of stock in it and places an order for the supply of fresh grocery items. When you step out of your house and lock the door, all lights, fans, geysers and AC machines get switched off automatically. On your way to office, your car warns you about. traffic congestion ahead and suggests an alternative route, and if you are late for a meeting, it sends a message to your office accordingly. In the context of emerging communication technologies, which one of the following terms best applies to the above scenario ? (a) Border Gateway Protocol (b) Internet of Things (c) Internet Protocol (d) Virtual Private Network67. 68. CYRF-F-TXLI une # ak Sat sera & aa #, a fea wer fran Aifire : 1, ane weerrdieda gordi Foi Fo are fafereta Sot ar afin # dee wed ag segs a2 | 2. at oat ges ar Reto ada dk oat fame & arr fee ora 2 | aelaa seri 9 8 ae-ava adi 22 2 (a) Fat 1 (b) aa 2 (© 139 224i @ AHh1izAAe isa waved & wea efter fee efeat aert | ao ama a fata spe ward (at arises) Far a 2 (a) sofepa ara, fice afk anf (>) SM, es, steat sie stat . (©) ar, a, aH, Fare sk we @ a7, tem, wie sk arb frafatad 4 3 sta we WEIR BCE FI aft Farag vee 2 2 @) wea sider 4 afar ud aK aftianisi, fendi sft ufgensit 1 aba wean (>) wha sitet F una & ca ok aafeareht agent ft ates arftertt @ ana Suga sides 4 fear sects a wfeafea ga (a) tom geet cen aftisae geet A ad a and free 70. Ts 72. (30-A) frafefiaa 4 8 at 1948 9 eenfita “eq rage wn” & dears & 2 (a) fi. gon fgg, Sorue. watery sit Sa, sist (b) Fase aR, a4 caret sre tk wy. ta () i. cara sex, %. are sit aiaferm tag @) seit ten, Awe. cage ait sisi. Aer ana At ute gersit dal a “compare” WraeTs H Hae faa 2 @) aga b) Saad (© aoa aa @ fan ana & aiepion sftere & aod #, Aefatod pert fren sfc : 1. wae died fer aig aan wT Tareare & Frater F athe are FT se a 2, wars fera ast amare otk eat ears & fa 3 areagen gen ot aE or waht E37 aT I aehe wer 3 a ama wh BA (a) Fae 1 (b) Fae 2 () 13% 2eHt @ ahizde67. With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements : 1. India is the third largest in the world in the manufacture of silicon wafers used in photovoltaic units. 2. ‘The solar power tariffs are determined by the Solar Energy Corporation of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) only (b) only (©) Both 1and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 68. The staple commodities of export by the English East India Company from Bengal in the middle of the 18"" century were (a) Raw cotton, oil-seeds and opium (b) Sugar, salt, zinc and lead (©) Copper, silver, gold, spices and tea (a) Cotton, sill, saltpetre and opium 69. Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha ? (a) Active all-India participation of lawyers, students and women in the National Movement (b) Active involvement of Dalit and Tribal communities of India in the National Movement (©) Joining of peasant unrest to India’s National Movement (@) Drastic decrease in the cultivation of plantation crops and commercial crops CYRF-F-TXLI 70. ids (31-A) Who among the following were the founders of the “Hind Mazdoor Sabha” established in 1948? (a) B. Krishna Pillai, EMS. Namboodiripad and K.C. George (b) Jayaprakash Narayan, Deen Dayal Upadhyay and M.N. Roy () C.P, Ramaswamy lycr, K. Kamaraj and Veeresalingam Pantulu (@) Ashok Mehta, T.S. Ramanujam and G.G. Mehta With reference to the religious practices in India, the “Sthanakvasi” sect belongs to (a) Buddhism (b) Jainism (ec) Vaishnavism (@) Shaivism With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements : 1. White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri. 2. Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) 2only (©) Both 1and2 (@) Neither 1 nor 273. frevfefisa faesh afrat a 8 fret wer & et 74. 7. CYRF-F-TXLI ait at Ai wari i faega wo a wal A? (a) pirat afar (b) Sit-aftere caffe (o) Sat g ae (a) Wa aitenht ait siete sfaera % ae 4, frafafad Fa a url ag @, at dan Fi wan aq Hache at 2 (a) saeifeRazar (b) eiteeva () faa (@) Tent aig aaah aa any i we wera af saa % at o frafetad fa ear we ary AEF aan? (a) ws wd @ we aa an a eT (b) aie @y Aahfered & wat a qelera waa @) oe & fay us faq aa ar vara ar (Q) anta fered & sa fafer sate rent CT 716. frafafan 4 8 fead/fara ora Hf siish fren 78. (32-A) At tia oh? 1, 1813 #1 art baz 2. Sete wa sit afer SeeaE, 1823 3. wreafag a aivefag fear oS feu me Re wT a a Se TART @) Jaa 13a ) Fara 2 (Q Fat 13k 3 @ 1233 . Fiesta aa aah wee apf ite 2 (a) Frergqaret (afer 1g) () ge (sity we) (© fare (sees) (a) opm (fearTa wee) wan ai sere fer doa & act F, frofetiad seri x fran fife ; 1. 3g 9a aa ton tara At BR eH a1 2 78, a dst ara, sive fer, engi, faeia ait fafa arenar # of sft sreree TET | 3 48 tr &} afataia area At ariguernai @ agra etre aaa stat (ame fee aarfetsae feaech) & are StS | sade seri Fa aaa aa 88 2 @ *aa sits (b) Fact 2 @ Far 233 @ 123i 373. Which one of the following foreign travellers | 76. Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education in India ? elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India ? (a) Francois Bernier (b) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (©) Jean de Thevenot (d) Abbe Barthelemy Carre 74, With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come | 77. to save the world ? (a) Avalokiteshvara (b) Lokesvara (c) Maitreya (@ _ Padmapani LS 75. Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley ? (a) To maintain a large standing army at other's expense (b) To keep India safe from Napoleonic danger (c) To secure a fixed income for the Company (d) To establish British paramountey over the Indian States CYRF-F-TXLI (33-A) 1, a, & Charter Act of 1813 General Committee of Public Instruction, 1823 Orientalist and Anglicist Controversy Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Land 2 only (b) 2only (©) land 3 only @ 1,2and3 Which one of the following is an artificial lake ? (a) (b) © (a) Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu) Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh) Nainital (Uttarakhand) Renuka (Himachal Pradesh) With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements : a It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment. It, among other things, will also impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial and digital literacy. It aims to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce of the country to the National Skill Qualification Framework. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Land 3 only (b) 2only (©) 2and8only (@) 1,2and31920 4, fefefaa 3 @ feet sat aH fata a “erase aur” va fer? aria sear aw Sat efit ‘farg FRET arsa sfeaa feratet beter a ware sil ofan atest 79. (a) (b) (ce) (da) 80. 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PR gaat & wet i, frafefiad wert ae fram sifare : 1. yar A aries vere a ser oie ger eT RU AAT Hl WaT ST SH STAT 2 | 2 tem am 3 ga At arg yf vel Arh a1 3. ye wamafe we fread go ah aft a mantras Hang at aed 3 | sae seri FS aaa ae 28 ? tat 13 2 act 3 fat 13h 3 1,23 3 (a) (b) (oe) @) aha snforae He arias % fee unfierdt (AuAS.), st serge afta ws sit sift amr spiorcen hl sit tit aa F warm 23% fee dam og $1 um feenfate 2, onfenfs izle i 2002 & durcfa faa & yeah Rararceniter ii feat 2 aA 4 2012 % darofa fer He aa og ae F ‘Qfte 8 2015 4 aerary thas we Ga TE freak ate a fed # 2016 & fava aerota farare fraaie + 83. (a) (b) © @) A)79. In 1920, which of the following changed its name to “Swarajya Sabha” ? (a) (b) All India Home Rule League Hindu Mahasabha (c) South Indian Liberal Federation (a) The Servants of India Society 80. Which among the following events happened earliest ? (a) Swami Dayanand established Arya Samaj. (b) Dinabandhu Mitra wrote Neeldarpan. (©) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote Anandmath. (@) Satyendranath Tagore became the first Indian to succeed in the Indian Civil Services Examination. 81. Which of the following is/are the possible consequence/s of heavy sand mining in riverbeds ? 1. Decreased salinity in the river 2. Pollution of groundwater 3. Lowering of the water-table Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Lonly (6) 2and 8 only (©) Land 8 only (@) 1,2and3 CYRF-F-TXLI 82, (35-A) With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements : 1. A high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water holding capacity. 2. Soil does not play any role in the sulphur cycle. 3, Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the salinization of some agricultural lands. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1and2only () only (©) Land 8 only @) ~~ 1,2and3 ‘The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist countries transition towards greener and more inclusive economies, emerged at (a) The Earth Summit on Sustainable Development 2002, Johannesburg (b) The United Nations Conference on. Sustainable Development —_2012, Rio de Janeiro (©) The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 2015, Paris (d) The World Sustainable Development Summit 2016, New Delhi85. CYRF-F-TXLI “sp qa” an freafatad Ha feet vata eta R? 1 fees ara 2. Sagcagieh aol & fate 3, aenifer sett 4. Gftatoreerdt recent 5. ae (Sa) area stenfapai F fe feu ne ae a eT ax wet TT GAA (a) Fam 133 4 ) Fae 2,339 5 © Baa sits @ = 1,2,3,495 frafatiad sort we fran Hh : 1. & gy sre ww afer sarge @ Sil areca sa-da Ff fear 8 2. &t ds, ie eaten & or 140 afi Here 3. frost an dt dio sareragi # 1991 7 sam aa aT ai wa a ae Pafeee aa gre | are wert 3 a staat wat ae 2 (@) Fara ) 2938 (©) Faa3 @) 133 86, walfia gefiveiy am Wet WR: Fat AATART 87. (36-A) H sfggfias etn 8 ? (@) 3 an a a 6F a vere Tafa H seit aan 2 | (>) fie Ga 4 ag saan 2 aei Al sta-fateerar i aa ao aa 2 | () Fee an a sean Frearrat & Sze F fem ar? | (@) sehe aa are aah frafafad seri a fran afifae : 1 fea wale warer feral sonepfesieiia arm seit H fred & | 2, fara ft wefeerg @ safes ware fifi aigtrn, fier vik facie & Tsai F fea z | 3, sonpfeddia oat oat At alan, ware fittet ad afte den i aq dai a wear Feet & | aaj wari #8 ate avd alt RE? (a) Farias () Fa 3 (©) Raa 1393 @ 1,233CYRF-F-TXLI “3D printing” has applications in which of | 86. the following ? 1, Preparation of confectionery items 2. Manufacture of bionic ears 3. Automotive industry 4, — Reconstructive surgeries 5. Data processing technologies Select the correct answer using the code given below (a) 1,3and4only (b) 2,3and 5 only (e) land 4 only (d) 1,2,3,4and5 ee Consider the following statements 1. The Barren Island voleano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory. 2, Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar. 3. The last time the Barren Island voleano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then. Which of the etatoments given above is/are correct ? (a) lonly (b) 2and3 (©) Bonly (a) land3 (37-A) Why is a plant called Prosopis juliflora often mentioned in news ? (a) _ Its extract is widely used in cosmetics, (b) It tends to reduce the biodiversity in the area in which it grows. (©) Tts extract is used in the syuthesis of pesticides. (d) None of the above Consider the following statements : 1. Most of the world’s coral reefs are in tropical waters. 2, More than one-third of the world’s coral reefs are located in the territories of Australia, Indonesia and Philippines. 3. Coral reefs host far more number of animal phyla than those hosted by tropical rainforests. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Land 2only (b) 3 only (c) land 3 only (@) 1,2and388, “Aten wit da: erga get as” ae vet | 91. Fee grr wafeta i 7g 2 7 (a) Feary vada % oraaceri er (b) UNEP @fearera (© UNFCCC afaarea (@) fava stanfeera det so. una @ sinha meq & dh defies aera & al 4, Aerfefiad anit we fear fae - 1. Sane & dep sid — fafead sir 2. BRAT AGT — ate afer 3. wid fafean sits | are actctt ade gai i a saa we gitar 8a ? (@) 132 b) Far 2 @ 13%3 @ Fra 3 92, 90. Frafefad ai a fran ifie : aa ot aia a ararant # sfgfear aa & 1. Searcher = a 2. Sifter = ant 3. frernait = ‘frets 4, atifier = aria sede aut i a a8 adi aitferd é 2 (a) 1,233 (b) aa sate 4 @ Far ists (@) Fae sits CYRF-F-TXLI (38-A) Prafefad versio fran aif : 1. ana & fee cea Fo ade cei wad of 18 aernd ca Fi ea | 2 HKG Sl se waa wl wad age da Sifca te ate sea’ fear ar agent “anda eee aa’ TET TT | 3. we Siar ar agit feat wat oft ae aaa ares 3a TT | 4. Ter tada aed ar a aT | fofafad #8 era see sensi a set wre 8? (a) 4-1-2-3 (b) 3-2-1-4 @) 4-2-1-3 (@) 3-1-2-4 foe % after &1 sitet ud caftera racer & often & sini art eo 8 afr fear wat 2) ane & afaan # frafetas Fa fad orf wer ad we agfad dn @ ofa ane? (a) Saree 14 wa afer % aad she | ata sae (b) 3RSe 17 ST IV 4 fae a HH % fern wa () yess 21 TS HT MM A me I mG ear, (@) atede 24 ud Gfaar % acd dei ora sae88. “Momentum for Change : Climate Neutral Now” is an initiative launched by (a) The Intergovernmental Panel on. Climate Change (b) The UNEP Secretariat (©) ‘The UNFCCC Secretariat. (@) The World Meteorological Organization 89. With reference to educational institutions during. colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs : Institution Founder 1. Sanskrit College = — William at Benaras Jones 2, Calcutta Madarsa. =— Warren Hastings 3. Fort William — Arthur College Wellesley Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ? (a) land2 (b) 2only (©) 1and3 (@ Bonly 90. Consider the following pairs : Regions sometimes Country mentioned in news 1. Catalonia — Spain 2. Crimea — Hungary 3. Mindanao — Philippines 4. Oromia — Nigeria Which of the pairs given above are correetly matched ? (a) 1,2and3 (b) 3and4only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2and 4 only CYRF-F-TXLI 91. 92, (39-A) Consider the following events : 1. The first democratically elected communist party government formed in a State in India, 2. India’s then largest bank, ‘Imperial Bank of India’, was renamed ‘State Bank of India’. 3. Air India was nationalised and became the national carrier. 4, Goa became a part of independent India. Which of the the chronological sequence of the above events ? following is correct (a) (b) 4-1-2-3 3-2-1-4 () 4-2-1-3 (d) 3-1-2-4 Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which of the following in the Constitution of India correctly and appropriately imply the above statement ? (a) Article 14 and the provisions under the 42°4 Amendment to the Constitution (b) Article 17 and the Directive Principles of State Policy in Part IV (c) Article 21 and the freedoms guaranteed in Part WL (d) Article 24 and the provisions under the 44" Amendment to the Constitutionsade 4 a fee ape aed apa At seo onfties aire ft Siar afta 3 Ae 2 (a) Hae 1,2,387 (b) Hat 2, 4,53 6 () aa 1,3,4,53i 6 (@) 1,2,3,4,5,6 37 frofatad asi 4a fea ww A aed aati aren arated & 2 ROTA HET fra Fare arnets (a) (b) © @) CYRF-F-TXLI (40 95. Unt & sae wifed ae ae ated & a Wi, Rafefad seri a fran Aire 1. PSLV @ 9 same srifea fre at oot ged & dare & aries F see &, wath GSLV # qe: Fan sone wifea eet & fer oftrefera fear rer a 2. PSLV gm waif sare aera 4 oe et feafa # cart wa H fer wa oie ata ze Sar f ge & ue Re em a tar ara 2 | GSLV Mk 1, (& Sea aren witaT area &, fae sem afte gata aol H Sta tite seat a ven feta ot aged aU a Wee Sor Hr eT eter 2 | sade wer a aaa aa 28 2 (a) Fat 1 ) 23% 3 13h 2 ae 3 © (a) une 3 arate da & dat & dare & dda 4, Aefafad seri ot fran Afra; 1. fea ae Hane ear go aaa aa & fai 8 ht & sider § oman ae Ga! ards aa dat ol qevatead ae fae ye anda ee dH} a sab wernt dai a fara fren rer 2 | age seri fa stad aft 88? (a) Fat (b) Fae 2 () 13 2 dt 96. @ adiahe Ry98. Consider the following : 1, Areca nut 2. Barley 3. Coffee 4, Finger millet 5. Groundnut 6. Sesamum 7. Turmeric The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above ? (a) 1,2,3.and7 only (b) 2,4,5 and 6 only (© 1,8,4,5 and 6 only @) 1,2,3,4,5,6and7 94. In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located ? (a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Manipur (©) Meghalaya (d) Nagaland CYRF-F-TXLI 95. 96. (41-A) With reference to India’s satellite launch vehicles, consider the following statements 1. PSLVs launch the satellites useful for Earth resources monitoring whereas GSLVs are ‘designed mainly to launch communication satellites. 2. Satellites launched by PSLV appear to remain permanently fixed in the same position in the sky, as viewed from a particular location on Earth. 3. GSLV Mk III is a four-staged launch vehicle with the first and third stages using solid rocket motors; and the second and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) lonly (b) 2and3 (ec) Land 2 (d) 3only With reference to the governance of public sector banking in India, consider the following. statements 1. Capital infusion into public sector banks by the Government of India has steadily increased in the last decade, 2. To put the public sector banks in order, the merger of associate banks with the parent State Bank of India has been affected. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1only (b) 2only (©) Both Land 2 (a) Neither 1 nor297. 98. CYRF-F-TXLI frafatad act we fran fifi : ii %, 3. 4. ‘fecrat sat ge ATT unff & 32 vepre @E arfira sit feeardg wee fears avai ae Sara sais wi a a eed Sed. (a Bar aR) & seria ae wes BE? (a) (b) (e) (d) tact 1 faa 23K 3 haat 123m 4 1,2, 38 4 frafetad seri a fran Fifa : at: “aeepl ena ovaterea” (faite apcsciss efaee) A aftr aa afte afefraa, 2006 4 amnfae @ | ama 4 vei a on (seonfa) et yafara (@fade) sift ee me & | aia wiaw, a ak seag oftada area and feet am 4 fate =n a want saudi eal & fare vafara sift a onftents ea a fret era 2 ate gach ate aT 8 1 safe sori 9 a sea ad 88 2 (a) (b) (c) (da) aa 1k 2 aa 23% 3 aa 3 1,23 3 (42- 99, frafefian 1 fran fifi : 100. A) im 2. a 4, welt sed et ast aed ear sade Ha aaa aga dr then’ #2 (a) (b) (©) (d) aaa isits at 3 ak 4 aaa 1,23 4 1,2, 33 4 waar 3 Sfie ft & wae a, feafetsa wet 1K fran aifsrg : 1 Sf sere & fee ug aria (eat.sittt.) aha onde feeb Fare & anfeia ci fen & onfa arf sen a1 wash... & Grae & fee HAR oie weepa are soe Pata freere sree (APEDA) Bfaates & eT A ard ac aI fafen una ar oeen TA ae Safe TST ware aah ai i a ahaa wal 88? (a) (b) (e) (d) Fae 13th 2 ae 23K 8 aa 8 1,23397. Consider the following items : 1. Cereal grains hulled 2. Chicken eggs cooked 3. Fish processed and canned 4, Newspapers containing material Which of the above items is/are exempted under GST (Goods and Services Tax) ? (a) Lonly (b) 2 and 8 only (©) 1,2and4only (@) 1,2,3and4 98, Consider the following statements : 1, The definition of Rights Act, 2006. 2. — For the first time in India, Baigas have been given Habitat Rights. 3. Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change officially decides Rights Primitive and Vulnerable Tribal Groups and declares Habitat in any part of India, Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Land 2only (b) 2and 3 only (c) 3only (@) 1,2and3 CYRF-F-TXLI advertising “Critical Wildlife Habitat” is incorporated in the Forest for (43-A) 100. Consider the following : 4 Birds 2 Dust blowing 3. Rain 4, Wind blowing Which of the above spread plant diseases ? (a) (b) (c) @ land 3 only 3 and 4 only 1, 2 and 4 only 1,2,3 and 4 With reference to organic farming in India, consider the following statements : 1, ‘The National Programme for Organic Production’ (NPOP) is operated under the guidelines and directions of the Union Ministry of Rural Development. “The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority’ (APEDA) functions as the Secretariat for the implementation of NPOP. Sikkim has become India’s first fully organic State. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Land 2only (b) 2and3 only (ec) Bonly (@) 1,2and3SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK we am & fae ae CYRF-F-TXLI (44-A)SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK wal arn & fare we CYRF-F-TXLI (45-A)SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK area wm & fee ae CYRF-F-TXLI (45-A)SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK wel ern & fore ae CYRF-F-TXLI (47-A)DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO T.B.C. : CYRF-F-TXLI Test Booklet Series TEST BOOKLET GENERAL STUDIES PAPER -I Time Allowed? 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