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BAYH whats Certigation) # aT STH & 7 1, fee er oh entire a Freier vat 8 1 2, da widhe oft al ara web seest sr ast are orp SB 8. Sh & Reeds ah af rar a gers FE sr aat e 4, rarer ahi Rrra ao eee @ | a fae me ge aH weer a al SE GPE: (@ Fae 1, 23h 3 Fra 2ahe4 (@ tae 1,3 ste 4 @ Fa2se4 ama i, seer 4 8 A/a safes oH S sacs sep GPT (major minerals) YE ? @ Far isis ) Faas © *araisiks @ Fae 2,33ie4 HGY-P-JHKI (2-0) eran haa aivara (Ocean Mean ‘Temperature/OMT) % aia #, Freaferra #8 aiaaya war we YE? 1. OMT a 26° amare tar A ETE oe art arn 8 ot wat ard Af eran & afemnfzeny #129 Het se aha 2, Mn, a serath —aref een Fea TT 2:38 ae Phules ae a fare set Fat sr aerat & fe mre A aef A WT TH Fae dried ft aah Ba A aT A | : 8 fe ee a wen a a SE PA, @ wai (13 2a (a) 7H AHS ana f crarae wie & tal Hi, Frefefaa pei x fear aig 1, ade H care seat er ae aE ararcaienfer & oft we ere gre Free | waz 2, spite st afer an Hear seen &, we srphts ta & seve dear 81 3. Bee, vt wlio sie a fore wat wet @, ae de see Srna sie & 1 aged ert 8 ahaa we BE? @ Fat1 ) Fa 23it3 © Fare @ 1,23%31. What are the advantages of fertigation in agriculture? 1. Controlling the alkali ‘water is possible, of irrigation 2. Efficient application of Rock Phosphate and all other phosphatic fertilizers is 3, Increased availability of nutrients to plants is possible. 4. Reduction in the leaching; of chemical nutrients is possible. Select the correct answer using the eode given below (a) 1,2and only () 1,2and4 only (© 1,8and4 only (@ 23and4 only 2. Consider the following minerals Bentonite 2. Chromite 3. Kyanite 4, Sillimanite In India, which of the above isare officially designated as major minerals ? (2) Land 2only ) donly (© Land only (8) 2,S0nd4only HGY-P-JHKI (3-C) With reference to Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT), which of the following statements isfare correct ? 1. OMT is measured up to a depth of 26°C isotherm which is 129 meters in the south-western Indian Ocean during, ‘January ~ March, 2, OMT collected during January - March can be uted in assessing whether the amount of rainfall in monsoon will be Jess or more than a certain long-term Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) only @) only (© Both 1and 2 (@) Neither 1nor 2 With reference to chemical fertilizers in India, corisider the following statements : 1, At present, the retail price of chemical fertilizers is market-driven and not administered by the Government. 2 Ammonia, which is an input of urea, is produced from natural gas. 3. Sulphur, which is a raw material for phosphoric acid fertilizer, is a by-product of oil refineri Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (@)Lonly (b) 2and 3 only (© 2only @ 1,2and3omc See Te sera” He H, Heer Ha wea wera e? 2 wea fret H feqa 81 2. SUM ore wag wre Te aT ae RY 38.78 Fe ffm wed & orgies oral awe HS Ree ee a sed a me ser ae () Fea isi &) Fas 2stes © *raisks @ 1,23m3 6. fara fore wet fra 8 2 (a) . rer aa eH ® wags Co Pree % aa @ wudtsari HGY-P-JHKI (4-0) Ara after 3 ioe Hi, feafea gait we Far ig Ra Bret alana eT 1 ser a a eh a 4 we sacs Sidr ata ga ae Gite He @ Fam iahes 0) am ates © Saw 2stts (@ bam ashe rear emai we Pere ie: 1. Set yf se soften (CowA) 3 we som Rat watt” (overexploited) rae “eieeqe?” (critical) carfiga farm gon ® 1 2. CGWA # fain ‘afer (rer) caffe & sien esa | 3, rea i are fire rhs waa irs ama Ht safes sai 38 aa ae AA 2 @ Far ) Fra zat a ( ¥m2 (@ Fassia5. With reference to India's Desert National | 7. Park, which of the following statements are correct? 1. Itis spread over two districts, 2, There is no human habitation inside the Park, 3. Itis ono of the natural habitats of Great Indian Bustard. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) Land 2only () 2and 3 only 8 © Land Senly @ = 1,2and3 6. Siachen Glacier is situated to the (a) East of Aksai Chin (b) EastofLeh (©) North of Gilgit (a) North of Nubra Valley HGY-P-JHKI (5-C) With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs : Famous Place Present State 1 Bhitea = Madhya Pradesh 2 Dwarasamudra — Maharashtra 3. Girinagar | — Gujarat 4. Sthanesvara = — Uttar Pradesh Which of the pairs given above are correctly ‘matched ? (a) 1and3 only (Land 4only (© 2and3.only (@ 2and4 only Consider the following statements : 1. 86% of India’s districts are classified as “overexploited” or “critical” by the Central Ground Water Authority (cawa). 2. CGWA was formed under the Environment (Protection) Act. 3. India has the largest’ area under groundwater irrigation in the world. Which of the statements given above is/are ‘correct ? (a) Lonly (b) 2and3only (©) 2only (@) Land Sonly0. Pre soe oe fra RG: 1% wae tat aad stent wR e 2 fae ge ama faz A af saw wat 3. awa oR anf & ae em a arama & aan 8 arm 10°C eA ea ei aedaa aril #8 aaa ad 84? @ %aa1 &) Far ast s (©) Fare @) Fam isis Pefefaa aa otis ai a rifts ara ‘STATE (Critical Tiger Habitat)” % sina aaa wer Ga Praha 8 2 (@) wae b) Trent (©) TpTarr ste @ ter HGY-P-JHKI (6- 13. 1,3 Piet ha faire RE wh ae Geen afta, 17a A ageeh vid care 2, & BR eT aed @ sett fad we & fae crete sree & | (RB cha hae acho ORR A A weet | ©) em orRifiers, eatatta ach ter ® (@) er hen a Ra & she TT Fare ier et & | sant nea ea Tae & ee tie, ae Seren, Sqr er ster fre fore rea & 9 (a) Reh sue we ae igor (>) cafrenet wet A caenfat PS He ET TT EMT a sieter a tg wi & meng dhdeaet © @ BR A GT Corosillage) Vis eM IM tee 1, Rah pre sa A gon air 2. see =f he oA i8 wae fen, re 2% ahi wre TAMA em aia 8 8. a wa gare ana & 1 8 ee Re we we a eR GPA: (@ Fam shee @ Fra ashe © was @ 12383 sree fet, c)9. Consider the following statements 11, If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 11972, what is the implication ? Hemisphere only. ® 1. Jet streams occur in the Northern A licence is required to cultivate that plant. 2 Qely eonse eynlonas dvslop an eye, (@) © Such a plant cannot be cultivated under any cireumstances. 3 vrature inside the eye of a pe Se eee (© Tis a Genetically Modified crop plant. cyclone is nearly 10°C lesser than that (@) Such a plant is invasive and harmful to of the surroundings. the ecosystem, Which of the statements given above is/are | 12. With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty catrect 2 in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were well known a¢ (a) Lonly (a) ports handling foreign trade (b)__ capitals of powerful kingdoms () 2and 3 only (©) places of exquisite stone art and architecture (© 2only (@) important Buddhist pilgrimage centres (@ Land 3 only 18. What is/are the advantage/advantages of zero tillage in agriculture ? 1. Sowing of wheat is possible without burning the residue of previous crop. 2 Without the need for nursery of rice 10, Among the following Tiger Reserves, which saplings, direct planting of paddy seeds one has the largest area under “Critical Tiger in the wet soil is possible Habitat”? 3, Carbon sequestration in the soil is possible (a) Corbett ‘Select the correct answer using the code given below : enemas (@) Land 2only (© Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam (b) and 3 only (©) Bonly (@) Sunderbans @ 1,2and3 HGY-P-JHKI (7-0)1B. HGY-P.JHKi 16. Fad (Horse gram) 5. SI ST, 6 we 8 ecm a a Ca oR BARE: (@) Bar 1253%6 ©) Fea 1,3, 4386 Co re, 3,438 5, @ 1,2,3,453h6 Fresfean #8 saan wer Sandy & arnes Wee ew wale eT a TR? SR es Be cee 8 aa ame? (@ wen at oF 00, & amy & a Bret dteretia (yet me oe a mais Tee a a ie (e-c) 7. re ae ton eA =A wea 8 ae & see & al a, fea ‘wort Fe ze 1 SFA ate she wt dal vac A Ala at 1 BS Ge gers weeny se HET aS Hr ee 8 Roa da ara #, aef_wie ai a Sere wa, ae aretha Sea FET 1 2, 3a. wed ai 1A aha aA RE? @ Fa. B 1 aae foe war wen cifras 2 | Rare & fay sa aaa 210 sret-fea faut sit so - 100 Hétttex aah A sraerem Tet ak oa Wi & ced ¥, freafefied fa ms Lake sao in Sa Ha gg fe 8 wen 8 ooh Bray (submersible) 3 & Fre | 2. ical a san ont a a Stent waa TS \ anfra wait a waa wR 2 (@ aa ) Brae @ rat 2c @ aaTee14. According to India's National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as ‘raw materials for the production of biofuels ? 1 Cassava 2 Damaged wheat grains 3. Groundnut seeds 4.0 Horse gram 5. Rotten potatoes 6. Sugar beet Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) 1,2,5and 6 only OO) © 1,8,4and 6 only 2,8, 4 and 5 only @) 1,2,8,4,5and6 Which one of the following statements best describes the term ‘Social Cost of Carbon’? 15. Itis a measure, in monetary value, of the long-term damage done by a tonne of CO, emissions in a given year. @ requirement of fossil fuels for a country to provide goods and services to its citizens, based on the burning of those © fuels. (©) efforts put in by a climate refugee to adapt to live in a new place. contribution of an individual person to the carbon footprint on the planet Barth. @ HGY-P-JHKI (9 16. 1. 18. ©) With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements 1, Black gram can be cultivated as both harif and rabi crop. 2. Green-gram alone accounts for nearly half of pulse production. 3, In the last three decades, while the production of kharif pulses has increased, the production of rabi pulses hhas decreased. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? . (@) Lonly (@) 2and 3 only © only @ 1,2and3 “The crop is subtropical in nature. A hard frost is injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost-free days and 50 to 100 centimeters of rainfall for ite growth. A light well-drained soil capable of retaining moisture is ideally suited for the cultivation of the crop.” Which ‘one of the following is that crop ? (@) Cotton (b), Jute (© Sugarcane @ Tea With reference to solar water pumps, consider the following statements : 1, Solar power can be used for running surface pumps and not for submersible pumps. 2, Solar power can bo used for running centrifugal pumps and not the ones with piston, Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (@) Lonly ) only (© Both 1and2 (a) Neither 1 nor 2219, we Hn A Beh A alas saft aie A, rf ec Pra AR Lowa fe fay Aer oud chip settings)" WH =8 mr HeT BA 4 after fan ren &, aay ag aa eet 8 2. aa dee wr aA ah feat aren 8, ae ~ wmafRrmT Gsinglebudded) gq at ep afer aT (many budded) Sea A gern Fi deer ar 8 3 ae stem ae ae tes aA deer Bien, a ema ca a te wor gS ge A gern A eae i | 4A Ge, Soe ala a Aa a nf ‘efi B28 sre 8 | ser at Ha waa wh A? (@) %aa isin 2 0) Fa 3 © Faas @ Fam, 33h 4 20 wre & viol #, Aiton & fale ‘afi at a aA ft mn ar 8 2 1. 9a faRiuee 2. fis afew (Legume intensifeation) 3. Rete an si @ Bra, 2h 5 © as © Fae @ 129384 HGY-P.JHK) 21 (19-C) aie % wieght eftera & cig Hi, faeaferfan wat we far aig : 1. ar afteanft a wore 2m gary ora yt 8. Smee tg we wr rere og ‘wedra gah a ate ah gia 2 @) Bra rahe © Fae ates © Fra 2ah 3 @ 1293 . a ait eink HY, Raftad wert we fran r= 1. ated 3 aa a ge TET ch & | 2. wah A seam mafafit 20 me aH a wah 1 3. MTT ent 40d A omg ae HA a tame At ae at 4 wa % Ui i, eRe oA walter serio rer 8 1 sade weil fa ea wh A 2 @ tmiske Fam 2aies © mas (@) Fam 129% 3 Foafeftan # 8 ata Sta Oy a6 ates ‘i feat 1, sone aga ser 2. caftetsr uefa som 8. Benham are ameter a 4, anes aang srry 8 Rm ae se A aK Bay, aaa 13th 2 aaa asi @) Fae 1,334 12,33419. 20. HGY-PJHKI With reference to the current trends in the | 21- cultivation of sugarcane in India, consider the following statements 1, A substantial saving in seed material is made when ‘bud chip settlings’ are raised in a nursery and transplanted in the main field. 2. When direct planting of setts is done, the germination percentage is better with single-budded setts as compared to setts with many buds. 3. If bad weather conditions prevail when setts are directly planted, single-budded setts have better survival as compared to large setts. Fa 4. Sugarcane can be cultivated using settlings prepared from tissue culture. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Land 2only (b) only (© and 4only (a) 2,8and4 only In the context of India, which of the following isfare considered to be practico(s)’ of eco-friendly agriculture ? 1. Crop diversification 2. Legume intensification = 3. Tensiometer use 4. Vertical farming Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) 1,2and 3 only () only (©) only (a) 1,2,Sand4 (11-c) With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs : 1, Parivrajaka © — Renuneiant and Wanderer Shramana — Priest witha high status 3. Upasaka — Lay follower of Buddhism Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ? (@) Land 2only () Land 3 only (© 2and3only (@ 1,2and3 ‘With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements : 1 The lender of an elephant grup is © female. 2, The maximum gestation period can be 22 months. 3, An elephant can normally go on calving ‘ill the age of 40 years only. 4, Among the States in India, the highest tlephant population is in Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1and2only (b) 2and4 only © only @ 1,8and4only Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin ? 1. Nagarhole National Park. 2, Papikonda National Park 3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve 4. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Select the correct answer wing the code given (a) Land 2only (b) Band 4 only (©) 1,and4 only @ 1,2,3and4una dafafum 3 det #, dete wire, wife aie, Dre fale oft ane.sids teed wr 2 @ wh (b) sige © stg @ wR 24 5. tet ay (aren) 2A) se syne, ot eA uh oe ht & ote Serer TEE & & dum & foe feiiea Fa sta Ritirg Bag 8 2 @) ere agi sm ) are Usa ser gerd aaa arveror re oR aes aro © @ 26, rem in Rrsfna #8 owe fre an a waa? 1. sarap & Pio 3 fee, 2. BRE A a gue fire 3. aie sees & fire 8 Rec a we a PIG (a) Baa 1h 2 ©) aa ashes (© Baa iat @ 129% 9 HGY-P-JHKI a7, Frafefan # & ata. 88 watfir® doe Bam Eat weg yn one} pes HTT fre wm 2 1 Sette aanta spre 2h Tega ser, 3. frye arta nara 40 ame ugha sare Req ee a stn a eh ae GI @) Fam ise (b) Sac 23h 3 (© daa asi (@ Baa rote 4 isto ae finn i, aafacote haar = ‘gfe a sree am vefing hue form fetes #8 feds win a sire rafter at ® 2 ome 2. er fire tence stn 3. ohideaaree 4. son Firs Roaree she 5, adds aie 3 Re RE a A TE Ae (@) Fra 123% 3 rae 2,330 4 aaa 4a 5 ) © @ waa iaies (12-6)24, With reference to India's biodiversity, frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, sned_minivet and White-throated redstart are @ © (© Reptiles @ Birds Primates Which one of the following protected areas well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground 25. and is exclusively graminivorous ? (2) Kanha National Park (©) Manas National Parle (© Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary (@ Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary 26, Steel slag can be the material for which of the following ? 1. Construction of base road 2. Improvement of agricultural soil 3. Production of cement Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Land 2only () Band donly (© Land Sonly (@ 1,2and3 HGY-P-JHKI 27. (13-0) Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat ? 1. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary 2 Gangotri National Park 3, Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary 4, Manas National Park Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) Land 2only ®) 2and3 only (© Sand4 only @ Land 4 only In rural road construction, the use of which of the following is preferred for ensuring environmental sustainability. or to reduce carbon footprint ? 1. Copper slag 2. Cold snix asphalt technology 3. Geotestiles 4, Hot mix asphalt technology 5. Portland cement Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) 1,2and3only () 2,8.nd 4only (© 4and6 only @ Land 5 onlyso, rear aect fra aire: 30. HGY-P-JHKI L aera eit a sav we A? Oi aan wen sei 22 L eda we a a ahaa we BA 7 @ © © @ si. waa A Ta Hone, wher ote ar staf BRE | Bre sr fe wa ar Te mentee sit sag & siteergs rafts wr 8 seta aaa Hea oA te rT or mt 8 1 waa eae 2 ses a3 1,23 3 ariten Seaiex Get (vertical farming) # ‘aiear arom & sie ea a wg fe wee 81 we arian gfzet mem & sig & wa gm fen om 4% a ae aegsaalintient yeni Hae at erat Sa 8 | ea arene afar area 3 oie wy Hh ee wre At STURT mT orf ae Wor aw TE a HUES het & | aa shee aaa aera 13th3 a2stes (ge) sea, Prater a ek GA A rae fe wr oT Be 8? 1A pact pft sang & fore =H ds aga fruit rates aft are efaan ar rege ttre rms ff rarer ers a Regew Reh At oral “on soe ep ET wear gar sare @ftensil at eae =a #8 Req g a a eae oe gC: (@) Fra 29h5 Fam, 3,498 5 © Fam 2,39h6 @ 12,3,4,5986 . UNG HoH “oaenfer sega interest. Coverage Ratio)” TFT TERE te 1 wae a, fad ae am Bore a, adi afm A aoe eg wT 2 WH GH, fa tea Bone e & or ard iin 3 Aaie Hee eat a a. ae A ar af wT MIMS sega facet aftr aim, see a1 aerate a seh 8 Te Bt | a fae mg ee a ven a a Se BAA, (baa iate2 @ ame © tasks (@ 1238329. Consider the following statements ; al. 1. Coal ash contains arsenic, lead and mercury, 2. Coal-fired power plants release sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen into the environment. 3. High ash content is observed in Indian coal, Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (@) Lonly () Zand 3 only (©) Bonly @ 1,2and3 80. What is the use of biochar in farming ? 1. Biochar can be used as a part of the |. ‘growing medium in vertical farming. 2. When biochar is a part of the growing medium, it promotes the growth of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms. 8. When biochar is a part of the growing ‘medium, it enables the growing medium to retain water for longer time. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Land 2 only b) 2only (© 1and3 only (@ 1,2and3 HGY-P-JHKI (15-0) which of the following can be as public investment in agriculture ? Fixing Minimum Support Price for agricultural produce ofall erops Computerization of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies Social Capital development Free electricity supply to farmers Waiver of agricultural loans by the banking system Setting up of cold storage facilities by the governments Select the correct answer using the code given below : @ © © @ 1,2 and only 1,8, 4 and 5 only 2,8 and 6 only 1,2,,4,5 and 6 What is the importance of the term “Interest Coverage Ratio” ofa firm in India? ff It helps in understanding the present risk of a firm that a bank is going to give loan to. It helps in evaluating the emerging risk of a firm that a bank is going to give Toan to. ‘The higher a borrowing firm's level of Interest Coverage Ratio, the worse is its ability to service its debt. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) Land 2only (b) 2only (© Land 3 only (@ 1,2and333. we & oft Ri A Reta Ha we wena tet wma a wea ye a rater wa at 2 2a am 2. RRR RI TT aT 8. RRR RE MST wT 4. Snitt wetPieal (cubsidies) a Rage Re a we a a se GEC; @ Fre 23te ) Fag 1,33 4 © Fra 29% @ 12,3984 Fron ait fa fie; 1 Ree ae aration ome i aga Fa Bf 8 | a re ik sien 3 sha 8 oa era “ot she wr 8 eh asi” a caer sya Foe Se §, efi ear anc SINT a8 er eter ae at & 1 FEM TCHR aa wa ag, @) Feisty @ tae @ Faas @ 129hs HGY-P-JHKI (8- 5, Firsfaan Hf & fra ag ah aril 2eT cop Seats (o) Btn, After, afer spite ee ae © sitefeen, wre, wae i =Aes Ba, fo, a8 or Re WSR, sy, feomge we er wae © @ “Rear Sate are? ater 3 orana, Beafaar Wa fs steal fore geal wt areca ae wes secre ar TAT 8 7 1. wid sieinfial & cacara @y anita WHS fe 2. wre ae mR, wee fq 3. orf stent 8 nin oneemaa Ferg Bret we fin zai & 4. pa ane 3 fe, 5. hare 3 fare we faaior ge “gfe ere Fe, 8 ROME TIT HE i gy (@ Fra 1,23% 5 Far achs (© ¥am2,9,45ht 5 1,2,3,43%% 5 ate Hain @ c)88. Which of the following factorspolicies were affecting the price of rice in India in the recent past? 1. -Minimam Support Price 2. Government's trading 8. Government's stockpiling 4. Consumer subsidies Select the correct answer using the code given below (@) 1,2and4only () 1,Sand4 only (© 2and only (@ 1,2,3and4 34, Consider the following statements : 1, The value of Indo-Sri Lanka trade has consistently increased in the last decade. 2, “Textile and textile articles” constitute fan important item of trade between India and Bangladesh, 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/are correct ? (a) Land 2 only ®) only (©) only @ 1,2and3 HGY-P-JHKI In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20? ‘Argentina, Mexico, South Afriea and ‘Turkey @ (&) Australia, Canada, Malaysia and New Zealand (©) Brasil, ran, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam (@) Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea Under the Kisan Credit Card scheme, short-term credit support is given to farmers for which ofthe following purposes ? 1. Working capital for maintenance of farm assets 2. Purchase of combine harvesters, ‘tractors and mini trucks 3, Consumption requirements of farm households Post-harvest expenses 5. Construction of family house and setting up of village cold storage facility Select the correct answer using the code given __delow : (a) 1,2and5 only (b) 1,3.and4only (© 2,8,4and 5 only @1,2,3,4and5 (17-c)a ‘ester ete re: 1 om aa wm Sate yeT aaa? 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The weightage of food in Consumer Price Index (CPI) is higher than that in ‘Wholesale Price Index (WPD. 2 The WPI does not capture changes in the prices of services, which CPI does 3. Reserve Bank of India has now adopted WPI as its key measure of inflation and to decide on changing the key policy rates, Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Land 2only (®) 2only (© Sonly a @ 1,2and3 88. Consider the following pairs: River Flows into 1. Mekong =— Andaman Sea 2 Thames — Irish Sea 3. Volga = — Caspian Sea 4. Zambezi — Indian Ocean ‘Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ? (@) Land 2only () Bonly. (© Gand 4only (@)1,2and4 only IGY-P-JHKI (19-c) Consider the following statement 1. In the ease of all cereals, pulses and cil-seeds, the procurement at Minimum ‘Support Price (MSP) is unlimited in any State/UT of India. 2. In the ease of cereals and pulses, the MSP is fixed in any State/UT at a level to which the market price will never ‘Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (@) Lonly only (© Both 1and2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 With 1. ‘Commercial Paper’ is a short-term unsecured promissory note, reference to the Indian economy, ler the following statements : 2 ‘Certificate of Deposit’ is a long-term instrument issued by the Reserve Bank of India to a corporation. 3. ‘Call Money’ is a short-term finance used for interbank transactions. 4. ‘Zero-Coupon Bonds! are the interest bearing short-term bonds issued by the Scheduled Commercial Banks to corporations. ‘Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? 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(©) It is the investment which involves debt-servicing. (@) It is the investment made by foreign institutional investors inthe Government securities. 45. 42, With reference to the international trade of India at present, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1, India's merchandise exports are less than its merchandise imports, 2 India’s imports of iron and steel, chemicals, fertilisers and machinery hhave decreased in recent years. 3. India's exports of services are more than its imports of services. 4. India suffers from an overall | 46. trade/eurrent account deficit, Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) Land 2only () 2and 4only (©) Bony (@ 1,8and4only 43, The term ‘West Texas Intermediate’, sometimes found in news, refers toa grade of (a) Crude oil (®) Bullion (©) Rare earth elements @ Uranium (21-0) fer In the context of the Indian economy, non-financial debt includes which of the following? 1. Housing loans owed by households 2. Amounts outstanding on credit cards 3. Treasury bills Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) Lonly (®) Land 2only: (©) donly @ 1,2and3 In India, why are some nuclear reactors kept under “IAEA Safeguards” while others are not? (a) Some use uranium and others use thorium Some use imported uranium and others use domestie suppl (© Some are operated by foreign enterprises and others are operated by domestic enterprises Some are State-owned and others are privately-owned cy @ With’ reference to Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMS), which of the following statements isfare correct ? 1. Quantitative restrictions ‘on imports by foreign investors are prohibited. 2. They apply to investment measures related to trade in both goods and ‘They are not concerned with the ‘regulation of foreign investment. 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They can be used as carriers of drugs and antigens in the human body. 2 They can be made into artificial blood (a) Voyager2 capillaries for an injured part of human (b) New Horizons body. (© LISA Pathfinder 3. They can be used’ in biochemical et areees ee) a 54, Consider the following statements 4. Carbon nanotubes are biodegradable, 1. Genetic changes can be introduced in the cells that produce eggs or sperms of Which of the statements given above are «a prospective parent. pocrect 2. A person’s genome can be edited before (@) Land 2 only birth atthe early embryonie stage. eal 3. Human induced pluripotent stem cells ee 4 caly can be injected into the embryo of a pig. (1,8and 4 only Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? @) 1,2,3and4 ‘ (a) lonly (&) Zand 8 only ; (© 2only 152. Consider the following activities : Omid 1. Spraying pesticides on a crop field ‘ 55. What is the importance of using 2. Inspect eee Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India ? volcanoes, 1. These vaccines are effective against Collecting beth seinplon feet oe Pocumonin as well as meningts and whales for DNA analysis 2 Dependence on antibiotics that are not At the present level of technology, which of Se er the above activities can be successfully carried 3, These vaccines have no side effects and ‘cause no allergic reactions. Select the correct answer using the code given out by using drones ? (a) Land 2only faint (b) 2and 3 only (a) Lonly tora Ba poay () Vand 2 only © Sonly (@ 1,2and3 @ 1,2and3 [HGY-P.JHK (25-¢)wre #, “fern ofl Gergen” (Public Key Infrastructure) Teau fara wei # wage fara arent? 56. 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Mature plant cell has one large vacuole whilst animal cell has many small vacuoles, Select the correct answer using the code given below: (@) Land 2only (b) 2and 3 only (©) and only (@ 1,2and3 HGY-PJHKI (27- 58. Which of the following are the reasonsifactors for exposure to benzene pollution ? 1. Automobile exhaust 2. Tobacco smoke 3. Wood burning 4. Using varnished wooden furniture 5. Using products made of polyurethane Select the correct answer using the code given below @ o © @ 1, 2and 3 only and 4 only 1,3 and 4 only 1,2,3,4and5 59. 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In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around 1. women's right to gain education 2. age of consent 3, restitution of conjugal rights Select the correct answer using the eode given below (@) Land 2only ©) 2andd only (© Land Sonly (@) 1,2and3 Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20 century because of peasant resistance to the oppressive conduct of planters @) in the world market () its unprofitabi because of new inventions national leaders’ opposition to, the cultivation of indigo cc) (@) Government control over the planters HGY-P-JHKI (29- 64, Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because he was asked by the Board of Directors @ ‘at London to do so (b) he wanted to revive interest in oriental learning in India © his associates with employment (@) he wanted to train British civilians for administrative purpose in India 65. With reference to the history of India, “Ulgulan” or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the following events ? (@) The Revolt of 1857 (b) The Mappila Rebellion of 1921 (©) The Indigo Revolt of 1859-60 (@) _Birsa Munda's Revolt of 1899 ~ 1900 66, With reference to the scholarsfitterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements : 1, ° Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga. 2 Amarasimha associated with Harshavardhana, 3. Kalidasa is associated with Chandra Gupta ~ 11 ‘Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (@) Land 2only @®) 2and 8 only (© Bonly @ 1,2and3 c)67. HGY-P-JHKI Are wor math Fo siftisa waft & def F, “Sram MTT” (Pronuclear Transfer) ‘wr arate fsa fer dia 8? 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Tt warned against the Colonil State's) (@) Gopal Baba Walangkar hypnotic conquest ofthe mind, fae 2 It inspired the performance of swade street plays and folk songs, (© Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi s (@ Bhimrao Rami Ambedkar Which of the statements given above are correct? 79, With reference to the history of India, the (@) Land? only terms “kulyavapa” and “dronavapa" denote ) 2and3o © as (@) measurement of and (© Land3 only Aas (©) coins of different monetary value 7%. ‘The Gandhi-lewin Pact included which of the | (©) ‘tasification of urban land following ? @ religious rituals 1. Invitation to Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference 2 Withdrawal of Ordiances promulgated | 80. Who among the following rulers advised his jn connection with the Civil |_ subjects through this inscription ? Disobedience Movement “Whosoever praises his religious sect or 8 Acceptance of Gandhijts suggestion for| blames other sects out of excessive devotion to enquiry into police excesses his own sect, with the view of glorifying his 4 Release of only those prisoners who| °W® sect, he rather injures his own sect very were not charged with violence every: Select the correct answer using the code given |) Ashoka below : @ Lonly (©) Samudragupta ©) 1, 2and4 ont ne (© Harshavardhana (0 Sonly (@ 2,3and4 only (@ Krishnadeva Raya HeY-P.JHKI ( 35-C)si. eda creer are acere ag et Fatt ag wh wee gat or ER fafrtirca dan & wean ving & wf saan eft ® otk ‘sate arr eed on wh wen ai & ga Frater ahh afte wi are wert ou aot wer deg & gre yA me eg Puls arama & pt Oe erat ae or mf @ o © @ res afte aca wT eer To 3 ore A chor eat? Go) TUF AS Rw ae 0) 7 sitar (© sere @ wed aR refer wet Free ig: 1 ser Ure SA Sag aha” ee, Yefictemn, yet sited wer chasis 5 stots wc 8 2 ret er faa, a oy acta en orca ie oe Ru ota &, 36 wer ty Safer geet oh ore wae rs wei Ha ahaa a RA @ a1 © wre fo. ished @ ALAR HGy-P-JHKI 84, aia, oe area, & ale ee TT aa vad a 1 ae Para H-& aaah 8 @) Um ifm cer & oa F osafade are (yy af ata (Brett afr anf (@) safes rafter 85. ana & tigl #, Amel a fates Fe aha age aitrfirem & 2 a) Berta cherish wh eae 2 a safer 0) tiie 2A a ae eA are sir (© rtf eafice ot ons ge @ BETA aren sire @ we a a emit =a a fies sara & aie At Sefer (a) Sfaurs a er @ fq aE fate wt él cat by ifaara aor wer sel & tte wag ffir si ag ca ‘afr arn & ie Ae eh fairs ert 8 ha 5 se HE PT (a) faa ar wm & fg sa ope wed? (28-) ‘eas hare ero af fates wana alt cy81. A Parliamentary System of Government is one in which (@) all politcal parties in the Parliament are represented in the Government (®) the Government is responsible to the Parliament and can be removed by it, (© the Government is elected by the people and can be removed by them (@ the Government is chosen by the Parliament but cannot be removed by it before completion ofa fixed torm 82, Which part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of Welfare State ? (a) Directive Principles of State Policy (©) Fundamental Rights (© Preamble (@) Seventh Schedule 83, Consider the following statements : 1. ‘The Constitution of India defines its “Dasie structure’ in terms of federalism, secularism, fundamental rights and democracy. 2 The Constitution of India provides for dicial review’ to safeguard the citizens) liberties and to preserve the ideals on which the Constitution is based. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (@) only ©) 2only (© Both tana 2 (@) Neither 1 nor2 HGy-P.JHKt (s7-¢) ‘One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism is @ o © @ the final goal of a stateless society class struggle abolition of private property ‘economic determinism In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for bureaucracy? (@) An agency for widening the scope of parliamentary democracy (&) An ageney for strengthening the structure of federalism (© An agency for facilitating political stability and economic growth (@) An agency for the implementation of publie policy ‘The Preamble to the Constitution of India is @ o © @ ‘8 part of the Constitution but has no legal effect not a part of the Constitution and has no legal effect either ‘9 part of the Constitution and has the ‘same legal effect as any other part ‘2 part of the Constitution but has no legal effect independently of other parts87. “eatgra” (fed gra) Fige wert (Pre te Ba ore () Besta aa A fae ow fer at © WO am we wee a ye UH ore sore @ IMF go ya eee a we eH ae swore swe & ero er vie sree al i, fetes we Fa aaa wh Be? 1. & sumer ga uate a 28 fh of err grr atte Ht 3 FNM fete fiers oe & ar rE A a A Rom ge wr win wh see gE @ Fer w oa. @ Faria @ waa2shes HGY-P-JHKI 80, (38-0) ‘Prefers aero fran fare: 1. waa & afta sgeM, HE ah Be ‘safes sit moana & fee ater 2, fret oe He 3 Reve a ee ST HT a whom fi ae sa wr & ftursiss Ree 2. aie sits siifiam, 1951 8 ager, iE ot ter af ot cite ome & sara at ora en & afte Bra ota a % fee sro wr ge fear ve &, ge ast & fore caret he oe fred oar & wa a era a gE A gH | ‘sare arc #2 aaa wa A 2 @ tai © tame © 1st @ ahiazhe Rear wet oe fre re 1 NRE ope Bear we BS ae ate wet, See om (ome) me wom | ke ee FU maemo &, fig mA at eal a were at fied gt 8 | 3. Ge at RG A he =a ee felts 3G oa ie TOM Sree A | det wei 9a saa ah de> @ tam1 © Fae © Fr ists @ Fam astea87. “Gold Tranche” (Reserve Tranche) refers to’ | 89, Consider the following statements : 1, According to the Constitution of India, a (@) loan system of the World Bank person who is eligible to vote can be ‘made a minister in a State for six month even if he/she ia not a member of the Legislature of that State. 2. According to the Representation of People Act, 1951, a person convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for five years is srmanently disqualified from (2) creit epsom granted by IME to is cooling Selection even afar bis () one of the operat ns of a Contral Bank (©) a crodit system granted by WTO to its members membera, release from prison. wi Which of the statements given ‘above is/are correct? (@® Lonly 88. With reference to the provisions contained in| (&) only Part IV of the Constitution of india, which of |. (@) Both 1 and the following statements is/are correct? (@ Neither 1 nor 2 ‘They shall be enforceable by courts, . | 90. Consider the following statements : Gere = Gare sree eecodricngecmeiaies, ane court. ashefshe thinks fit. 3. The principles laid down in this part are 2 ‘The Constitution of India provides for three sessions of the Parliament in a to influence the making of laws by the yar, but itis not mandatory to conduct State, all three sessions, 7 8. There is no minimum number of das Select the correct answer using the code given ce w the code gi that the Parliament is required to meet below : ina year. i Lealy Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? ©) only (@) only ®) only (© Land Son} = (© Land only (@) 2and3only @ 2and3only HGY-P-JHKI (39-6)‘ff ed Pra fe: 99, Hag cen earita Qa frre att (MPLADS) ‘: : 2 are Pfr 3 aH, Rrra we 1. ‘oman’ Rete at fa AER a afta aaa te ‘afta ae can on awa e 1 1. MPLADS fifial fters oftisfedl oa 2. Wea Fi fir (Corporations) & ‘sm? waren, fen, an aes oneTog 2a Bh ae #8 & foe ae agin ae ‘Bcerrsit & Paton FA wages aac 1 aT 2, wee Bing A AA a we AAR sit 3. ‘onan’ din sear st weer we fare, agafia safiaaona ser % arerd aed ® 1 sq Ber ora | pi F 3. MPLADS fiat affas smere we et fe ee oe Rand ate omg fr at a ad AI fire ata fom a age oud 1a shad we 8? 4 wre Rw aT AR ama 10% ral ar fren sara ge vik at @ Saaishs ‘frtam afar @ 1 & Fam ash4 43 Rene aE ww ae a See GAY aa (@) Fresh a Faas @ Fra23%9 (© Fra 129h9 @ Paras 94, Grafs er sit & fn set area ear chs eon ao fit fn aa] FN APE fae fee dam ite (ther & fry stron () Fabra wr strane (o) 34 sas sree Send nba a & fer (©) wien ara a sara a (@) RA rf rs 95, ara 4, ca om ine & gut : fom Sufi & 2 = ng fa oA Sefer gre (© FEN A BS & fay | (re A fe & Fes ae gr : : (o edt oye ara (a) BAR HEAT HD FS forme @) RERITG Sree gr HGy-P-JHKI (40-¢)‘91... Consider the following statements : 1 ‘more than three months, 2, State cannot enter into any contract private corporations for sharing of Aadhaar data, 3. Aadhaar is mandatory for obtaining insurance products, ‘Asdhaar is mandatory for getting benefits funded out of the Cons Fund of India Which of the statements jgiven above is/are correct ? (@) Land 4only (b) 2and4 only © only (@) 1,2and3 only 92, Rajya Sabha has. equal powers with Lok Sabha in (a) the matter of creating new All India Services (b) amending the Constitution © the removal of the government (@) making cut motions HGY-P.JHKI (41-¢) ‘Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct ? 1. MPLADS funds must be used to create durable assets ‘like physical infrastructure for health, education, ete. 2. A specified portion of each MP's fund ‘must benefit SC/ST populations. 3, MPLADS funds are sanctioned on yearly basis and the unused funds feannot be carried forward to the next — year. 4. The district authority must inspect at east 10% of all works under implementation every year. Select the correct answer using the code given below (@) Land 2only ®) Sand 4only © 1,2and 3 only @ — 1,2and 4 only Which one of the following categories of Fundamental Rights incorporates protection against untéuchability as a form. of discrimination ? (a) Right against Exploitation (©) Right to Freedom (© Right to Constitutional Remedies (@ Right to Equality In India, separation of judiciary from the ‘executive is enjoined by (2) the Preamble ofthe Constitution () a Diroctive Principle of State Policy (© the Seventh Schedule @ the conventional practice96, HGY-P-JHKI -@) ma % itu & ogee ue a Fe aftr & safates, unm & dere ar faa veh dag Haw Wega wa EE Tee aT ra ike ah age a Pia “gee ir iter aT (The Macro Heonomie Framework Statement)” aif teat @ 1 ae dies wa Re oa sare Bega Fe sat Reefer edie wena a srgedg 1100 arr (ower ature & aoe 10% wre @ waite saier Goaae srfiftan, 2003 %& saan & aT ‘oftora &, sens eee ar ore @ fur aa ge REN @) drefia ar ©) Reha aE (@) Hifi ae Fesfefaa #8 wave wen mee sitet ‘rdw Ue 1048 (Waiversal Declaration of Human Rights 194) % fg ei awl a fafa wee 8A 2 1. aren 2. "WoO A Ra ae 3 WS wir 8 Reema ae a mah we sae Bg: (@ Fa ish2 @ a2 (@ Faaistes @ 12383 (42-0) sara 4, fate Gar wer we are rE (Legal Services Authorities), Fraferfaa 4 & fea wan & amaitet a Peqen fate dant We wa 2 1. © 1,00,000 & =a arias ona are eater a = 2,00,000 & am antes ara aret ginstex a 3. © 300,000 & @a aiff sa ara ay ‘fies ef (OBC) & ace wt 4. wh afer amt a . 8 Reece ge oT ax ae Sa FAC : (@ Raa 13h 2 () Far sste 4 (© Fra 23h (@) Fam isteg Rrefetan eit we Rare Are: arti water are 1 Fenner seo ssi & canon A 2 ere Sie ta cae 3. merton die iy 4 sis aie OR ae 8 saa ia Be ee Laheg At? ) Fag © aa ates @ ‘Wr 2,3 ste 497. 98, Along with the Budget, the Finance Minister also places other documents before the which include “The Macro Economie Framework Statement’, The aforesaid document is presented because this is mandated by Parliament (a) Long standing —_parliamentary. (©) Article 112 and Article 110(1) of the Constitution of India (©) Article 118 of the Constitution of India @ Provisions of the’ Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Aet, 2003 Aconstitutional government by definition is a (a) government by legislature () popular government (© multi-party government (@) limited government 100, Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India reflecUreflects the prineiples and Provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) ? 1. Preamble 2, Directive Principles of State Policy 8. Fundamental Duties ‘Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) Land 2only ) only (© Land 3only @ 1,2and3 (43-¢) Legal Services Authorities provide free’ legal services to which of the following type of citizens ? 1. Person with an annual income of less ‘than © 1,00,000 ‘Transgender with an annual income of less than & 2,00,000 3, Member of Other Backward Classes (OBC) with an annual income of less than & 3,00,000 4. AllSenior Citizens Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1and2enly (b) Sand 4only (© 2and 8 only @ Land 4only Consider the following pairs International Subject agreement set-up 1. Alma-Ata — Healthcare of Declaration the people 2. Hague = Biological and Convention chemical ‘weapons 3. Talanoa — Global climate ialogue change Under2 Coalition — Child rights Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly ‘matched ? (@) Land 2only (®) donly (©) Land S only (@) 2,8and 4 only