I 08 my Exam, 240 a We TY ae allan afer Ve SY A aT WE Ta HT Gite Asafa. : BKL-F-GHP uta gferat sry a oat udternt aferat 2131621 amare sera : we-wa—I wre: Saez yits : 200 agra 1 ct se ee ae, oer aT tro gfe EE Te oe wt A Te hg Fe We, eT TTT or ye seen evi UA rf, Ht FE hl gfe BT 2a, grr ear a fs OME Tate, afer Fe me, der a of ta Greta A,B, CTD See a we Feat fred ow on Reine & wel te em we A retns Tater tH fet oh oe A gc ee aR e—co Fares em Remt aTeM aoe tdem ga we fe my Ses A ane ore seiE eran 1 aha gH tte gO 7 Sree ae A wee een ARE AG ie SH see Aaa oe Fite ta 6. woh Teich & sie WH 27. eh ae Pe ne eters Rr fen a Bee ee weit HT TRE, ST HAT HTT ea eT Sie stat & ore ge fe sears HE ar a anh Noga TO HT ag ae TT er oR soles ae 31 oe A are aber grr aT EAE 9. wat ame & fee wre edie gfetar 3 oT A ew A 20, ren uit & fore aE: mega erat H cree err fy re ere Te Fre es Ra TET Gh pees 3 fy a rae BU te AR et He, Fe eT fee Fe FR ag seh ar ae-fred we eT A re TET (iy aE ta we Bis etn, wer eT TT, TOR Ew HB se eB Rec oh sa wer fre segaen eae ee wos a ET (oh tee er 8 oY eee er @ EE AR NE sag) Ga We HT ae Uler aferen Get wT we VTE Ta wa Tite1. gre wren & ia 8, oer atk seer & ota eH iar 8/8 1, aiken & ra safes the gta atte wa 4 ah onict a afien tar O, wale sefedt & oe ame sf Wawa sm ond A oe ora af after ym we A area aE Bt eh 2. arte a Rag me fh omen ater Bia she suterh & caRa ae aera Fel wt ay 8 Req a Rew aT a aE TR BPIGI (@) Fae 1 ) rR 2 @ 13% 2 et @ Fh, 782 2, wea area A af gue & ded 4, rafts F 3 hm oer wel BP (a) Read wr iat sta Sa a, a eater et a1 ©) Ret a ge stu wh aft a ‘BR af wen ser aT () wa shores aed wast A a, Rw ge Raa Tf (a) aft gent 3 wed ainsi Sa fet war A eA agate ay BKL-F-GHP/54A 3. Afis afteifira fed Geir =RRRae ‘Peotd) aha wera cen 8? fay sient apr ae ) ee TR aK wa fa ote (aes Ge aagte ah de te Saaz) fo) fre sais a (aed rari hem) (a) fra a 4. “ak be, 1813 & dau 4, Arata we R Ran Fig : 1 WA sna § fe ait ser & arr ‘waar 3B, re a ome ge ie 3 ama STIR Sige, WATE a Pea 2. RR wert ar after F foe me ree rads faker Ta (rsa) A weRET Saga em 3.5 #1 Uae oe fen dae Ra Farman ain ia aha en wh (a) am 1 2 (0) ¥aa 2 se 3 © Fa1 aes @ 1,2%K32. With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the —_difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar? 1, Jagirdars were holders of land assignments in lieu of judicial and police duties, whereas Zamindars were holders of revenue rights without obligation to perform any duty other than revenue collection. 2, Land assignments to Jagirdars were hereditary and revenue rights of Zamindars were not hereditary. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only {b) 2 only (@ Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 2. With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct? (a) The ceiling laws were aimed at family holdings and not individual holdings. (®) The major aim of land reforms was providing agricultural land to all the landless. fo) It resulted in cultivation of cash crops as a predominant form of cultivation. (@) Land reforms permitted no ‘exemptions to the ceiling limits. BKL-F-GHP/54A 3. The Globel Competitiveness Report is published by the (a) b) International Monetary Fund United Nations Conference on ‘Trade and Development World Economic Forum World Bank 4. Consider the following statements about ‘the Charter Act of 1813": 1 It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except for trade in tea and trade with China. It asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over the Indian territories held by the Company. ‘The revenues of India were now controlled by the British Parliament. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) o 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 [pr.0.5. eh site % ial &, Reafhtam weal fran fru : 1 RAR reend & da wen ah eRe 8 er Pea 2. eh sider & ws saa} er HF “as fir afewe 2A ea RE eh sage 8 a than ae ae 8A? (a) ¥aa1 (b) a2 fo) 132 tt (@) 31,382 6. Retina gal Prana: wishes faire ‘ares (afte) 1, afte sce rere he reper Pet ior 2, tre arc Pema: amit apes = weet 3. sR side: fo Ho UHRADH aR ‘aude 1a staan go we hers 8/87 (a ¥a1 (b) Fra 1 te 2 fo) Frm 23 (a) 1,233 7, Proferra 8 aaa ew ego ea? (a) ERB o) Fe eh (©) Area (@ RoR BKL-F-GHP/S4A. 8. frfaes % & fing saree fed (Rel waren) frente 4 oie } ven waft & re “ae size” (ca arte) affra 8? (@) re ) ae fo) eaTserg (@) tet 9, Prefafra 7 fran fire : 1 eA tern 2, ates & yer ae 3. aff omen wa age sede FS teed fen /etem wer drama A 2/8? (a) Fae 1 ) Fa 1 a2 () ¥aa 2 of 3 @ 1,29K3 20. WR ae She wr H wer oH (Pa) % deat 4%, feaferftra 3 & aa ae wet 8? @ Bw % fq om ww da, wa We Ra a ATT EK HAR, AT ren a1 (b) Fe IR Ra} ae ven ae afserars asi pin: afer m1 fo) Ferg afies antes wah a eaER ea a (a) Ste A we a BH feat sr aT)5. With reference to Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements : 1. It contributed to the revival of the indigenous artisan crafts and industrie 2, ‘The National Council of Education was established as a part of ‘Swadeshi Movement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both i and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 6. Consider the following pairs = Movement/ Leader Organization 1, All India Anti: : Mahatma Gandhi Untouchability League 2. All India Kisan ; Swami Sahajanand Sabha Saraswati 3. Self Respect = _E. V. Ramaswami Movement Naicker Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? (a) 1 only (B) 1 and 2 only () 2 and 3 only (@ 3,2 and3 7. Which one of the following is not a Harappan site? (@) Chanhudaro (6) Kot Diji () Sohgaura (@) Desalpur BKL-F-GHP/S4A 8. In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is ‘Ranyo Ashoke’ (King ‘Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka? (a) Kanganahalli (®) Sanchi (6) Shahbazgarhi (a) Sohgaura 9. Consider the following : 1, Deification of the Buddha 2. ‘Treading the path of Bodhisattvas 3. Image worship and rituals Which of the above is/are the feature/ features of Mahayana Buddhism? (a) 1 only (®) 1 and 2 only (9 2 and 3 only (a 1,2 and3 10. With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct? (a) it was considered a source of income for the State, a sort of tax paid by the people. {b) It was totally absent in the Madhya Pradesh and Kathiawar regions of the Gupta Empire. fc) ‘The forced labourer was entitled to weekly wages. {d) The eldest son of the labourer was: ‘sent as the forced labourer. s, {PTOa. Rem Tee Foam tee? Al ct RT Prafor 7m Ue afte afer a? @ ER ) ea (co) Wee (ay Prope 12, Prafafian seri 1 fran Aifirg : 1 Re were & we MR A oa aah & word “one et eT TI 2. Reh Bea A FO eT ww af den oh 3.‘ wart! awe Rell went GET Sse a of are sajp #8 ated em we 8A? (a) Fam 1 fo) FAI 1 M2 fo) Fa 3 @ 1,233 13, Frafatea seat w fran Fife: 1, ia fears, ora & ansietta a1 2. Ta ak, Fe oe wih 8 seats waa 2) aad 88 ate-ar/a ar a 8/8? (a) Fre 1 (b) Ra 2 fe ate 2 it (@ Va1,382 BKL-F-GHP/S4a, 14 re 4 fafa atufiaive ua & ced a, rafter ai fran AR: 1. Fern vie ‘Prien (ad Sax)’ ‘worl & sar 4 errs a) 2 we Aaté A ak shee a rere fe 3 Per ae % fore wal =A wed 8 daira wear ar anda él fan a 9. wwe at ara ae er ae a uiemrearey, ateRafies mel an rede ugha aia 3 ade afta ax fear 7a aI ‘sage Aa aa-8 wer ae 7 (@) ¥aa 1 ik 2 ) M1 se 3 () Fae 233 @ 1,23%3 andra Uy aiidiert & dew 4, Peafeafier gat 1] Rar afi : ae sane oe, 1 maw aaa: ae, afta area Sen a 2. Bo tte Fin: wee, dar aM 3. Mo ato sie: marara, seta “aweaard 31 wef 8 ate-a/8 gH ae Bi BR? (aq) Fae 1 (b) Fae 1 ate 2 © Fas @ 1,29311. Building ‘Kalyaana Mandapas’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of (a) Chalukya (6) Chandela (©) Rashtrakuta (a) Vijayanagara 12. Consider the following statements : 1, In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of revenue collection was known as ‘Amit 2. The Iqta system of Sultans of Delhi was an ancient indigenous institution. 3. The office of Mir Bakshi’ came into existence during the reign of Khalji Sultans of Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only () 1 and 2 only ( 3 only (@ 1,2 and3 13. Consider the following statements : 1. Saint Nimbarka was a contem- porary of Akbar. 2. Saint Kabir was greatly influenced ‘by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? {a} 1 only () 2 only () Both 1 and 2 (@ Neither 1 nor 2 BKL-F-GHP/S4A, 14, With reference to the British colonial rule in India, consider the following statements : 1, Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in the abolition of the system of ‘Sndentured labour’. 2. In Lord Chelmsford’s ‘War Conference’, Mahatma Gandhi did not support the resolution on recruiting Indians for World War. Consequent upon the breaking of Salt Law by Indian people, the Indian National Congress was declared illegal by the colonial rulers. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only fo) 1 and 3 only () 2 and 3 only (d) 1,2 end 3 18. With reference to Indian National ‘Movement, consider the following pairs Person Position held 1, Sir Tej Bahadur : President, All India Sapru Liberal Federation 2. K.C. Neogy : Member, The Constituent Assembly 3. P.C. Joshi + General Secretary, Communist Party of India Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? (a) 1 only fo) 1 and 2 only (9 3 only (@) 1,2and3 [PT.0.16, fet ate & dal 4, frafefad 4-8 aa wer ae ae 8? (a) ware arma ar ea aE sata THEA i (o) WHR ee Rh Reena | ae UR aan é (o) Were A aaa aie A dates oT wa Al (a) TRS atte ot A Here cr A 27, 848 Pes gra ae 3 afta sight & eae ‘wer Peara (eran) atk Sane BoP safe ak fen? (a) BE, 0) sR to) aeFR (ay reset 18, Peafafaa 4 a sa-a ea we phrar ‘itcren srearea afte Hf 8? (a) are Serre a fo) aR Fer a (oy sie ar Ferre (a) yi wd er wh BKL-F-GHP/84A 19. sea Fanaa (Fides) fer fee oni ‘wants fear teen 8? (ay Pega ek Shee Fe (o) wag tare saree (oA ouTy ara (ay Bree Freare wei seen sae 20. 3H ore ante ae (a) sere ga fears & aa Et gaa & ® ore ye 8 () Fee H ete we Seal wT a ‘aah are t (a) recta wate ea sie aT t16, With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following ‘statements is not correct? (a) Tansen was the title given to him by Emperor Akbar. () Tansen composed Dhrupads on Hindu gods and goddesses. () Tansen composed songs on his patrons. (@) ‘Tansen invented many Rages. 17, Who among the following Mughal Emperors shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portrait? fo) Humayun (®) Akbar (¢}) Jahangir (@ Shah Jahan 18. Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperate alpine zone? (a) Manas National Park (o) Namdapha National Park (c) Neora Valley National Park (d) Valley of Flowers National Park BKL-F-GHP/S4A 19. Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the (a) Department of Science and ‘Technology (0) Ministry of | Labour and Employment (o} NIT! Aayog (d) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 20. On 2ist June, the Sun fa) does not set below the horizon at the Arctic Circle {b) does not set below the horizon at Antarctic Circle () shines vertically overhead at noon on the Equator (d) shines vertically overhead at the ‘Tropic of Capricorn [P.7.0."1. Praia sa ae es Tee Ta Re 2, Pah Req Me ad Houma A gE Unt F (368) 2 gare are orn ae easT ee ee ea ‘uri fae (sites aed)’ 3 veer oe fer Tan §, Fi ma? (a) tag, Bea shee @ we 8 e wee TF wera Wit & (o) aang, Bar stew jeer 0) Sera eR sET T H eRT-aTTT : em (a) We, A oh 7 Oe 22, fern edhe Fran i: ere 8 Ei Ledeen (a) ark en eT re -aT TA 2, degag aon Sz sagt 7 8 feb TT oa ater arm 81 3. wmath aren ten amps TS Aas. Frafrra Ha Peers del, gu Aan ve sae re ar 1 fa Ree Tete we wae Aw ag 3a waa ee 8A rafter sie & suit wr yee 8H 47 (a 1 (a) Yo RHA gin ant wed & (o) a2 (o) ores aeardt Baan ote fo arses than aH a HE & foe , 2k eae fo pew the wat & aitge ore DoH 2, Pefeftn ge Pre fe: oe aoa - (ey iat ara wa A fe 1. deg : Sen a ee) 6, freseftra i Pets dod, “ary-ar ah er ee aoa Meare red 1 sea fom er 82 safe 48 as-8 ge ae Wafers 7 (a) 388 Con) yore a Reta, (q) Far 1 ska (0) arg he Peni shes ) ra 2 she 3 oe (9 Westen ter-onera stata @ 2ae3 (ay sree rat she BKL-F-GHP/S4A, 1021, Which one of the following groups of plants was domesticated in the ‘New World’ and introduced into the ‘Old World’? {a} Tobacco, cocoa and rubber (2) ‘Tobacco, cotton and rubber fe} Cotton, coffee and sugarcane (a) Rubber, coffee and wheat 22, Consider the following statements : 1, Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only. 2, Double-humped came! is naturally found in India only. 3. One-horned rhinoceros is naturally found in India only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only &) 2 only () 1 and 3 only (@) 1, 2and3 23, Consider the following pairs : Famous place River 1, Pandherpur —:Chandrabhaga 2. Tiruchirappalli : Cauvery 3, Hampi 2 Malaprabha Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched? (@) 1 and 2 only (o) 2 and 3 only fe) Land 3 only (@) 1,2 and3 BKL-F-GHP/S4A an 24, In a given year in India, official poverty lines are higher in some States than in others because (a) poverty rates vary from State to State (8) price levels vary from State to State (c) Grose State Product varies from State to State (a) quality of public distribution varies from State to State 25. In the context of which of the following do some scientists suggest the use of cirrus cloud thinning technique and the injection of sulphate serosol into stratosphere? (a) Creating the artificial rains in some regions fb) Reducing the frequency and intensity of tropical cyclones (@) Reducing the adverse effects of solar wind on the Earth (a) Reducing the global warming 26. In the context of which one of the following are the terms ‘pyrolysis and plasma gasification’ mentioned? (a) Extraction of rare earth elements (b) Natural gas extraction technologies (o) Hydrogen fuel-based automobiles (a) Waste-to-energy technologies {P1.0.27, Pratt 38 aha-8 seca tien fond tame fa) are, eave ath gh aa awh sO; she wang Gegut am fad (6) Were, weve stk are at wh aaa; aft ange Sef env () ier, year wae ah ost aT sh seer, she pe Sarre TE @) saa ath ate Fa wh sae; he aarti a fod 28, Freon wit fran Afi : 1, Fe eT A go tal a Bt a 2. weet Ft ge sitet mene Ma G1 3. Tah eRe B ge waite ee ant 4. BREA go tel ata eet wget a aha awe () Fa 1 aks 0) FAG 2, 334 Fae @ 1,2,3 34 BKL-F-GHP/S4A. 12 29, freer gow Rear ie: wa aro mpfr ea a ‘wat ory art & 1. Fe tras aie meni: eR a 2. wad Se 2 area 3. airant (wel)-fentten fag: gat ere wade ha ae-8 ga ad gir t? (a) ¥aa 1 se 2 @) Fae 2 aR 3 @ Fae 1 aks @ 1,233 30. wala # fife @ aA anf ‘gems (rreptdiga)’ % fae Haat Fen i 8? (a) gh ct % Fg oP af at a 6) Aad A a Se Ws wo amt (eo) A eeh Ga Veh BP ARR aa A wrest are sraeifiar A ar &1 (Q) sree Fre eT UE fea % fee fe wb27. Which of the following are in 29. Consider the following pairs : ‘Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve? Wildl Naturally (a) Neyyar, Peppara and Shendurney . “found in Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve 1, Blue-finned Mahseer : Cauvery River (b} Mudumalai, Sathyamangalam and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctueries; and "7™waddy Dolphin: Cee ee eee 3. Rusty-spotted Cat: Eastern Ghats () Kaundinya, Gundla__Brahme- swaram and Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuaries; | and = Mukurthi Which of the pairs given above are National Park correctly matched? (@) Kawal and Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuaries; and (a) 1 and 2 only Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve () 2 and 3 only fe) 1 and 3 only 28, Consider the following statements : (a) 1,2 and 3 1, Some species of turtles” are herbivores. 2. Some species of fish are herbivores. 30. Why is there a great concern about the 3, Some species of marine mammals calcvobaase i isariiare reseed iaio Lilemehiehet environment? 4. Some species of snakes are t viviparous. (a) They are considered harmful to marine ecosystems. Which of the statements given above are correct? bate () They are considered to cause skin cancer in children. ea (o) ‘They are small enough to be oe absorbed by crop plants in irrigated (®) 2,3 and 4 only — fo) 2 and 4 only (a) ‘They are often found to be used as (@) 1,2, 3 and 4 food adulterants. BKL-F-GHP/S4A 13 [Pr0.ai wa fae an a forehead (Pree srr) % we % aR A eh gf sore of ah ae eT 8 (a) #6 afa-wetfcn atarax carta ata & fb) eRe Sore a Bereta te & e) Xe ars sae fy GA a Hero wat (a) 30 wag a dares ats 32, Pofefted 4 8 feean/Paan ara /srer Fe & faq sae Raila wae ae a va ‘fen ara 2? 1, fee Re er A are A whet a a 2, ft fre ears 35 ure & aa aero ‘he Ta 3. Fad ee ea gE aT 3 Rega ee a HT a a aR GAR (a) Fa 1 ) Fam 23 () *aRa3 @ 1,293 33. frefefian meat we fran Fig : 1, Behr 2, Raye 3, FRR 4, aifeer sade ost & dol &, ot & ge area A er tw arom A sftran } ome ‘Praferara 4 -& aaa ae amit organ 8? fq 231-4 ) 2-241 (3-241 () 32-14 BKL-F-GHP/54A 14 35. 34, Tia mage’ S AAS aR A, Praha Fa aha eer we 1, weet ae & er a Aa a Rae faa Fah Bra ea A wae BI 2, Ma ade! & fame Ras arya ge Fae age seers & 3 oe aT E 3. apie & sie Me waa eee care ada erpsitaangs 4 aleviga @ are a 8 Rene az a va aK Be oR GAIT) (@) ¥a 1 3 2 ) Fa 2 Ins () Fra 1 ais @ 1,2%K3 Praffirn a fran Fh 1, ane ieee 2, te 3. Sth 4, eR Treats wra/da usr % oath & ae] a agisa t suf Ha wha figs 8a 7 (a). Fra 1 2 fo) Fra 2, 334 (ar 1 ste 4 @ 1,2,33R431. Recently, there was a growing awareness in our country about the importance of Himalayan nettle (Girardinia diversifotia) because it is found to be a sustainable source of (a) anti-malarial drug (®) diodiesel (@) pulp for paper industry (a) textile fibre 32, For the measurement/estimation of which of the following are satellite images/remote sensing data used? 1. Chlorophyll content in the vegetation of a specific location 2. Greenhouse gas emissions from rice paddies of a specific location 3. Land surface temperatures of a specific location ‘Select the correct answer using the code given below. fa) 1 only () 2 and 3 only fe) 3 only id) 1,2 and3 33. Consider the following States : 1. Chhattisgarh 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Maharashtra 4. Odisha With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of State, which ‘one of the following is the correct ascending order? fa) 2-2-1-4 @) 2341 (3-241 (a) 32-14 BKL-F-GHP/54A 18 34. Which of the following statements are correct about the deposits of ‘methane hydrate’? 1, Global warming might trigger the release of methane gas from these deposits. Large deposits of ‘methane hydrate” are found in Arctic Tundra and under the seafloor. 3. Methane in atmosphere oxidizes to carbon dioxide after a decade or two. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 2 only (&) 2 and 3 only (o) 1 and 3 only (@ 1,2and3 38. Consider the following : 1, Carbon monoxide 2. Methane 3. Ozone 4. Sulphur dioxide Which of the above are released into atmosphere due to the burning of crop/biomass residue? (a) 1 and 2 only ) 2,3 and 4 only (Land 4 only (@ 1,2,3and4 [Pr.0.36. Frafiten got we Rran Ae : FER a aT yorta 1. BRS aR: sreRaT 2. meer: HET 3. Ber aR: ane 4. agerare et 5. araare =: ita ade 48 s-8 gu we yea #7 (a) Fai, 234 @) Fat 1, 334 Fa 2 3S @ 1,2,3,495 are 37, frefafea 4 8 aan ta fied vis ail & dh fae 4 arse or aad war Prater wer 8? @ i fore ae 1. defy il 2. arr fen a 3. fram reat 4, feta wm 58. AFR sage 48 ar-8 ga ae Gita &F f@) 1,23R4 O 1,33K4 fe 225 @ sams BKL-F-GHP/S4A 16 wma 4 whey, After toRes, ae she ‘gatstets % gene a sein Q ta aren Bh earn fir 61 a eet fe at €? (a) BRA toh (b) wana are 4 acces (Fa ae (a) Waves ara ht are aA ara ICH 40, Prafafan seri x fran fie: 1 TRC ai & STE, aT TVA aot ond ofa 3h sar ate aca Tar sen Bee & fg ier 2. amd af Geet sik sie) fran, 2010, ma wR 3 wR wala A ‘Tahal & sre we way a 3. a uP Ge ste wie) fan, 2010, ak afi % smae aa a Same dat a of at aa, de ‘i sri are Putts fem a 81 ‘ade 4 8 aaa /a wer ae 2/8? (q) ¥a1 KD ) Fra 2 a3 Fa 3 @ 1,23336. Consider the following pairs : Sea Bordering country 1. Adriatic Sea : Albania 2, Black Sea Croatia 3. Caspian Sea Kazakhstan 4. Mediterranean Sea: Morocco 5. Red Sea Syria Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched? (a) 1,2 and 4 only (®) 1,3 and 4 only fo) 2 and 5 only (a) 1,2, 3, 4 and 5 37. Among the following, which one is the largest exporter of rice in the world in the last five years? (a) China (bo) India (9) Myanmar (a) Vietnam 38. Consider the following pairs : Glacier River 1. Bandarpunch ‘Yamuna 2, Bara Shigni : Chenab 3, Milam Mandakini 4, Siachen : Nubra 5. Zemu Manas Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched? (a) 1,2 and 4 () 1,3and4 ( 2ands (a) Sand BKL-F-GHP/54A, a7 39. In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion, phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. ‘These chemicals are used as (a) pesticides in agriculture (b) preservatives in processed foods (o) fruit-ripening agents (a) moisturising agente in cosmetics 40. Consider the following statements : 1. Under Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government of India to protect and conserve all the wetlands in the territory of India. . The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 were framed by the Government of India ased on the recommendations of Ramsar Convention, 3, ‘The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 also encompass the drainage area or catchment regions of the wetlands as determined by the authority. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (@) 1 and 2 only (®) 2 and 3 only (9 3 only (a) 1,2 and 3 (PTO.41, Prafid act a fan Aim: 1. Bt gerd alae a agen & sites fafe ach & 2, wef vals & anifter Pigs wa Br 3. eye why waiew foie: ‘agar as Pfs aa Bi aege 88 aa-a/8 ear we 8A? (a) Faw 1 otk 3 ) Fae 2 ate 3 (e) Fa 2 (@ 1,233 42. cara, wang sik Sarah 88 gra ee Ae WAPRH R? (@) Waa as me Bhs Fay ) sore ana fo) fra ga aa (ay Wa vier 43. urbe char A wel % fie fer} woh wRghn dafilt CNG (H-CNG) #1 FAI a & wend & del ¥, Afar eet q fram Afi : 1. B-CNG % qa Hye am ary ‘faire & sed a eB 2. tm oa HcNG ards enateags ait eregrenta sentit Bh aH ae 81 3. aa & foe for we cNG & ae wage a see & aren we ote fed ae Para wn wae th 4. CNG # an HONG $a a a ‘eter ara $1 BKL-F-GHP/S4A 18 sige 88 ahaa we a AA? (@) 71 (0) Fara 2 3K 3 (oy a4 @ 1,2,33R4 44, Beretta aH sha A a at a? (@) “ge 8 fege Ror a ae orate BAe () yeh % fatten at ares ama Tras eR ae (@) Aareontta oa # age a1 a oH eh t (@) 4 FR TH A aoa A otk faa a 83 45. Prafaten set w fan aif : 1. wna % afar & 442 sites arr aie TU sede 3 wut & Agia =) ates gars 3 2 ax ea 2, una & afar & O98 ate a ana sam are 3 afieita a Ra Fi we ae A en = after sem eT ‘wae 18 a -a/a ar we 8/87 (@) FR (&) Fas 2 fo) 1s 2a @ aai1ae241. Consider the following statements : 1. Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into environment. 2. Cattle release ammonia into environment, 3. Poultry industry releases reactive nitrogen compounds into environment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 3 only () 2 and 3 only () 2 only (d) 1,2 and 3 42. What is common to the places known as ‘Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati? fa) Recently discovered uranium deposits (b) Tropical rain forests (o) Underground cave systems (@) Water reservoirs 43. In the context of proposals to the use of hydrogen-enriched CNG (H-CNG) as fuel for buses in public transport, consider the following statements 1. The main advantage of the use of H-CNG is the elimination of carbon monoxide emissions. 2, H-CNG as fuel reduces carbon dioxide | and hydrocarbon emissions. 3, Hydrogen up to one-fifth by volume can be blended with CNG es fuel for buses. 4. H-CNG makes the fuel less expensive than CNG. BKL-F-GHP/54A. 19 Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (®) 2 and 3 only (4 only @ 3,2, 3 end 4 44, Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night? (a) Clouds absorb the radiation released from the Earth's surface. () Clouds reflect back the Earth’s radiation. (¢) The Barth’s surface would have low temperature on cloudy nights. {d) Clouds deflect the blowing wind to ground level. 48. Consider the following statements + 1, The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India introduced an Article placing the election of the Prime Minister beyond judicial review. 2. The Supreme Court of India struck down the 99th Amendment to the Constitution of India as being violative of the independence of judiciary. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (4) 2 only (ec) Both 1 and 2 (a) Neither 1 nor 2 [P7.0.46, forfeits seit m Rar oy : 1. anda (sta) sfefia, i968 % RR, ANA 3% TeaW sae fee marin a Hea Sar 3 wea a ‘ies Ber & sea er aredion wel Peat 3 ee 2. ana a afer ae atone sen 8 3k ait tt fe aar-an sna} Ta Pararera % Frere =A ‘seer stk Re waren’ a nfsa aa 2) 3. era seam sree arerhe wearin A xfen ei sania (ata) afin, 1968 4 fe 7m 81 4. aR feet sane & mented & ore 8 wae 2g fern aren &, AAR RI srifire & fa ag wea dae es ae am wate @ ok se ae A ga Be ‘ie & aga re aan ge sa wee Fa wa oho Baa wel wa Ram a fterd ar wala a ads 18 aa/8 wer wd 8/87 fa) 132 @) Fras fo) ¥ra3 4 f@) 1, 3.34 47, fa sarnit & aria % dn ore da 3h sige A eet eer en a? (ay warecerTe FER () are ae Tet (cy ate (ay rer Beg BKL-F-GHP/S4A 20 48, Pathan seri 1 fran Afie 1. NRG aR gO Se Be a afr Wa heh & serdar F fen a en) 2, adn 4, staen Get ar seized sitet sere fear STeT 81 3. ana a aa ae ah gf A aot ay #0 & fee aa et sta Ser a, fq sa ura seen sa # arene 81 ‘ade 88 aaa aor we RA? (a) Fra 1 (0) Fa 22K 3 (o) a3 @ 1,233 49, Prt sl Prarie : 1. dee (Pret aren) aififian, 1959 = seat ‘omy ar ye & one x Freer a want 2, ae Ser ita ar dire Pm et TT 3. we a ae ana & Ger a we ‘aff afenita fen arr &) age 88 aea/a ow wa 4 (a) Fam 1 ate 2 @) Faa3 ( Faces (@) 1,29%3 50, ara & dun # Pa agRh & ont saranda aft a1, arr & fae Al wear ieee get she aa eta Feats eve? fq tat RA @) Sa sa () Ae aR (@) are ER46. Consider the following statements : 1. The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot bbe rejected by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968. 2. The Constitution of India defines and gives details of | what constitutes ‘Sncapacity and proved misbehaviour’ of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India. 3. The details of the process of impeachment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India are given in the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968. 4, If the motion for the impeachment of a Judge is taken up for voting, the law requires the motion to be backed by each House of the Parliament and supported by a majority of total membership of that House and by not less than two-thirds of total members of that House present and voting, Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 only () 3 and 4 only (4) 1,3 and4 47. The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime ministership of (a) Jawaharlal Nehru (®) Lal Bahadur Shastri (e) Indira Gandhi (@) Morarji Desai BKL-F-GHP/S4A. a1 50. Under 48. Consider the following statements : 1, Coal sector was nationalized by the Government of India under Indira Gandhi. 2. Now, coal blocks are allocated on lottery basis. 3. Till recently, India imported coal to meet the shortages of domestic supply, but now India is self- sufficient in coal production. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (e) 3 only (@ 1,2and3 49. Consider the following statements + 1. ‘The Parliament (Prevention of Disquatification) Act, 1959 exempts several poste from disqualification on the grounds of ‘Office of Profit” 2. The above-mentioned Act was amended five times. 3. ‘The term ‘Office of Profit’ is well defined in the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? fa) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only () 2 and 3 only (@) 1, 2 and 3 which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining be declared null and void? (a) Third Schedule (®) Fifth Schedule (@) Ninth Schedule {@) Twelfth Schedule [PT.0.Sim # After ogtia sate at Regent aetae ger ga (PvTGs)) & "wR, Freora eeal x Par Ag : 1. Pyrds a % 18 wad am w ae ada & fare wa 2, FR am deh sie, PTS RR ‘re 3 eat HA Us 3. aH om as 95 PvTGe anf es a aftgfia #1 4, PvTGs @ wi # fear atk at aro fer nf B safe 88 a8 we al f7 fg 1,233 @) 2, 3904 1,294 @ 1,334 52. ura & dun & def §, ware ffl 3 aise sta oun fdr sam ein, ages 142 & onda vitae TR w sft seen Fier A ee rE aE ‘fefefad 4.8 aaa ws, we od RET " (a) wre % Prater orien arr et weet at Feder art area fog ag FoR fase of arena 4 gic vet &t on watt BKL-F-GHP/S4A () AR I Sere saree are wit 3 sri # tae are Fifa Fafa 8 area a am (oq) 2a 8 thik facta dee A feafa a, a wr Ugatt afinige & geet & far Pieter rare Sih aK AT BI @ Fs wel 3 wa fears, dt faurriga A aeaia % fan, PAY Rife ae aR 53. una % fet wr A fem wn} dal 4, ‘Prafattea eri 7 fran Airy: 1 aS we aa} we eae wer ‘weed & fore wigra deter sem 81 2, wa fret fate Rea a wea Rornica % ore aif fan ae th, ah a Pa ae ches wer & fan a ore we 81 ade 3 8 ae-a/a a wa 8A? (@) a1 0) Fa fe) 132 at (AHL AS251, Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups {PVTGs) in India + 1, PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory. 2. stagnant or declining population is one of the criteria for determining PVTG status. 3. There are 95 PVTGs officially notified in the country so far. 4, Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1,2 and 3 () 2,3 and 4 () 1, 2and4 (a) 1,3 end 4 52. With reference to the Constitution of India, prohibitions or limitations or provisions contained in ordinary laws cannot act as prohibitions or limitations ‘on the constitutional powers under ‘Article 142. It could mean which one of the following? (a) The decisions taken by the Election Commission of India while discharging its duties cannot be challenged in any court of law. BKL-F-GHP/54A, (©) (a) ‘The Supreme Court of India ia not constrained in the exercise of its powers by laws made by the Parliament. In the event of grave financial crisis in the country, the President of India can declare Financial Emergency without the counsel from the Cabinet. State Legislatures cannot make laws on certain matters without the concurrence of Union Legislature. 53. With reference to the Legislative ‘Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements : 1 2. ‘The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the commencement of the first session of the year. ‘When a State Legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok Sabha rule on that matter. Which’ of the statements given above is/are correct? (@) b) ( (a) 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 [P-7.0.84, Frafafea seri x fran aifig : 1, Waren & fea daw wy aA PES. Sia wea ate CTF (UNCAC)] ‘afi, wR she areMt @ wae A ‘end & five UH Wetata’ dar 8 2, UNCAC #4 7 @ waa yen faftra: arene arin weren-Pideh ferae B1 3. TER ana anon & fee ge OE wan aes oa wi ate gatera aiffimys Te (UNTO) A w Rea wow fie ser wz wren %, fee cer a cafe a we fq eae = cen 2 fea a aay ahs 8 a ch ae 4. mee eH he RTM Rew gs OE carats pants A sifea at ge Be ART (UNODO)] Faw Te & Bee Te WM UNCAC aR UNTOC at % erie % agi we % for aati a age da dha oe ad (@ Faas (o) FE 2, 3 4 (@) Fa 2 a4 (@ 1,2,3 34 88. frit sedi we Rar Afi : 1, srefia a9 aiRiBem, 1927 # we HR dea & agen, a Faifedl a est aoa aa ate a ae Pe a ee a BKL-F-GHP/S4A 24 2, RRA sft Gi ara wists Fat (er after Ta) afta, 2006 3 ogg, ata um tho aia 3. sagan sent ei are oaks sant GR afte A mem) sfePas, 2006, = Frarftdt at stm ates eae a argue 2a 81 sage 88 ta-a/t wer ae 8/7 (a) aa 1 ste ) Fra 2 3 () Faas @ 1,233 86, sca & eta wr an agede aeft wis & wats 8 Rare ae & fea aa & after a ‘tea Ba? (a) aI 19 0) saa 21 © 7a 25 (a) IPR 2954. Consider the following statements : 1. The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) has a ‘Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air’. 2. ‘The UNCAC is the ever-first legally binding global anti-corruption instrument, 3. A highlight of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) is the inclusion of a specific chapter aimed at returning assets to their rightful owners from whom they had been taken illicitly. 4. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is mandated ‘by its member States to assist in the implementation of both UNCAC and UNTOC. Which of the statements given above are correct? fa) Land 3 only (&) 2,3 and 4 only (9 2and 4 only (a) 1, 2,3 and 4 55. Consider the following statements : 1. As per recent amendment to the Indian Forest Act, 1927, forest ‘dwellers have the right to fell the bamboos grown on forest areas. BKL-F-GHP/54A, 28 2. As per the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, bamboo is a minor forest produce. 3. The Scheduled Tribes and Other ‘Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 allows ownership of minor forest produce to forest dwellers, Which of the statements given above is/are correct? fa) 1 and 2 only (%) 2 and 3 only (9 3 only (@ 1,2and3 56, Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one’s right to marry the person of one’s choice? (a) Article 19 () Article 21 (fe) Article 25 (d) Article 29 [P-1.0.87. frafafad ee a far fie; 1. unde tz afatian & agen, fx fg @ aA A Sq vier a una Ht BUT WaT 1 2, wna Hand ches aiaer ontter ahd ai 81 3. we fet ame af Re ae AS oe ae wage 48 ah-an/a wer wel 8/8? (q aa 19h 3 (o) a 2 3th 3 () Fas (@ 1,233 58, frafetaa wert we fen Ae: alae em sftfian, 1986 RG TIER & wane se 8 1, Fe velawha deer A abe Fae meatier A sraerrn a aft afte we A aie otk Of a Rae z 2. ae Ri dhl a vatawte eI ais Reo 3 ara raat ade #8 ste-a1/a ae wh A? fg) FH 1 (by Fae 2 ) 132 eH @ A172 BKL-F-GHP/S4A ad Hose afe wer fam, 2016 % ager, frafaten 4 8 aan ww ae at ew (@) ware sees a Ua RAT oe AR-eAT FH BAL () % fem Fam sys arte ere Prorat, straps at gen all steht arin A ar ay ©) 3 Peet 8 srofte wre eet wn retire wiser yftunt & fe wie oh vaitan anes svete #1 (a) arate scares % Ferg ae arama a Fah wm fa A sents smote, Pah aa Reet Ha a ae ag) 60, frafifan sete fran Fg: stetfies dame (eat ann) Fate (ate) Fram, 2018 % agar 1, aR fers sat dha & fe fae sarees fear ara, tonal fq sum A doh ea wer sara at & 2. ararh arene % ame A tee aA wo & fom af ata tr anaes ai em sede 48 at-wa/a aor ae 8/8? (@) a1 (0) a2 () 13% 2 et @ aM1ae287, Consider the following statements : 1. According to the Indian Patents ‘Act, a biological process to create a seed can be patented in India, 2. In India, there is no Intellectual Property Appellate Board. 3. Plant varieties are not eligible to be patented in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 3 only (0) 2 and 3 only fo) 3 only > @ 1, 2and3 88. Consider the following statements : ‘The Environment Protection Act, 1986 ‘empowers the Government of India to 1. state the requirement of public participation in the process of environmental protection, and the procedure and manner in which it is sought 2. lay down the standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from various sources Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only @) 2 only () Both 1 end 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 BKL-F-GHP/S48, a7 59. As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India, which one of the following statements is correct? fa) Waste generator has to segregate waste into five categories. (b) The Rules are applicable to notified urban local bodies, notified towns and all industrial townships only. (e) ‘The Rules provide for exact and elaborate criteria forthe identification of sites for landfills and waste processing facilities. {@ itis mandatory on the part of waste generator that the waste generated in one district cannot be moved to another district. 60. Consider the following statements + As per the Industrial Employment (Gtanding Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2018 1. if rules for fixed-term employment are implemented, it becomes easier for the firms/companies to lay off workers 2. no notice of termination of employment shall be necessary in the case of temporary workman Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only () 2 only (©) Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 [PT.0.