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(b) ae 23m 4 (©) tag @ tae 1,23i 3 usa on At oie aT wR afat fea oa He? (a) 38 sifae dia dart afsa ae & fase a @) afer F asters wel} fave F (©) Wan st eet & fa A @ = Féki vera wea we & fase F (2-4) ‘ag wari tara @a fara diet (MPLADS) & orate Pet & ded #, Prefered seri i aaa wis? 1 MPLADS fftet fers oieefeit 3a vara, fren, anfe & iftes sere ‘ternal & Fao 8 ft aga at wat 21 a wee aieg at AY a um fafa oie sayfa snftysaaht sree & ert Sar Go TEE B | 3. MPLADS fftai aff oman % ediga Al andl stk seg AR at sere at fore oatdia wai fen Sr aaa | 4. ania a @ wt oat ta onda 10% rat ar fren wife ga aft ae Frdemn siftard @ | afte feu ae ae wr we a al Se efi: (@) Fai sit2 () Baer 3 site 4 @ Fae 1233 @ ae 1,237 4 Prafefira yet siftepni 3 fea cert oreqerar & wy fa me fig & eg dem wnfae a? (a) vim faeg after (>) Sada a afta © Ffena son er ara @ arate afte ane #, ernie ar arden & garam, faa onda 8 2 (a) Sfaara at sere ar (bo) Use A Aft & Fees ae get (© reel saqysh gre @) TERE SARK GTHGY-P-JHKI Consider the following statements : 1. Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for more than three months. 2, State cannot enter into any contract with private corporations for sharing of Aadhaar data, Aadhaar is mandatory for obtaining insurance products. 4, Aadhaar is mandatory for gotting benofits funded out of the Consolidated Fund of India, 4 Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Land4only (b) 2and 4 only (©) Bonly 4, (@) 1,2 and 3 only Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in (a) the matter of creating new All India Services 5. () amending the Constitution (©) the removal of the government (@) making cut motions (3-A) 3. 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 ereate durable assets like physical infrastructure for health, education, ete. 2. A specified portion of each MP's fund must benefit SC/ST populations. 8. MPLADS funds are sanctioned on yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be carried forward to the next year, 4 The district authority must inspect at Teast 10% of all works under implementation every year. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Land 2only (b) Sand 4 only (© 1,2.and3 only @ 1,2and4 only Which one of the following categories of Fundamental Rights incorporates protection against untouchability as a form of, discrimination ? (a) Right against Exploitation (b) Right to Freedom (© Right to Constitutional Remedies (@ Right to Equality In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by (a) _ the Preamble of the Constitution (b) a Directive Principle of State Policy (© the Seventh Schedule (@) the conventional practice6. fia eh dag F aoe wegH we woah a wa wee of vega ext @ Bre gag onthe sitar faa (The | Macro Framework Statement)’ i aftifera wat 21 sme ier wate Fer onder 3 esr wee fr wren 8 (a) fercerfre dadtr wea & sero @) ana & dere a ose 2 sat srPeds 110(1) & FT (© ame 3 after & aeyae 113% arr @ were sega wd ae veer srfafrar, 2008 & sauna 3 sare Economic 7. orn 8, stern aor ar orf et (a) fae ser gro BHT (bo) dirname () aezeta we @ firs were 8. ae aftert & afefte, od & dar = frafefiad #8 staat arr ara often A ‘wrest Herr 1948 (Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948) % fegidt vd srrurit wt fafa acavenrd 8/8 2 1, Sefer 2 usb Af & fide oe 3. Ag ater fre feu me ae a ven a at ge AAR: (a) Saat 13h 2 (b) aera @ Baa 13it 3 @ 1,23K3 | 9. HGY-P-JHKI (4-A) ura 7, fate Gar aan seh ara wire (Legal Services Authorities), Prafafaa 4 & i fra ven & amital at Rages Pies dard BE wet? 1. & 1,00,000 8 ay antes ana are eas wt 2% 2,00,000 & ar arias ona are giaset er 3. © 3,00,000 @ wm afte oma ara arr Ress at (OBC) % aaET 4. ast atte aritet a a fee me qe ar vin ae al TH GA (a) %ae 13% 2 (b) ae 3 sit 4 © Fae 2st 3 (@) Fae 139i 4 10, Prefer gail ox Fae sa; enter fave Hugh | TT 1, Semtoner stan athit & career oft eau 2. eT agen — Sf ed cerata We 3. Tarn dag = — afere weary aftadt 4. dete = — we afte sadaa 4 8 aia-ava ar adh gift 8 2 (a) Bae 13h 2 (by Fare 4 (©) Fa 133 @ Fae 2,a3ie 46 Along with the Budget, the Finance Minister also places other documents before the Parliament which include “The Macro Economie Statement. The aforesaid document is presented because this Framework is mandated by (@) Long standing parliamentary convention (b) Article 112 and Article 110(1) of the Constitution of India (©) Article 113 of the Constitution of India (d) Provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 7. Aconstitutional government by definition is a (a) _ government by legislature (b) popular government () multi-party government (@)__ limited government 8. Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India reflectireflects the principles and Provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) ? 1. Preamble 2. Directive Principles of State Policy 3. Fundamental Duties Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Land 2only (b) 2only (© Land only @ 1,2and3 HGY-P-JHKI (5- 10. A) In India, 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 2. ‘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. All Senior Citizens Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Land 2 only (b) 8.and 4 only (© 2and 3 only @ Land 4 only Consider the following pairs : International Subject agreement set-up 1. Alma-Ata — Healthcare of Declaration the people 2. Hague — Biological and Convention chemical weapons 8. ‘Talanoa — Global climate Dialogue change 4, Under? Coalition — Child rights Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ? (a) Land 2only (>) 4only (©) Land 3 only (@ 2,3and4only1, dada rarer aril Gear ae eit 8 fail (a) Fag & ah writes eel ar ae a safaFifica dar & (b) ween dag % vfs saat ah @ aie ae gr gerd oT wa @ (©) Weer chil & ger Paihia echt 2 ait ‘WF ge gag wT a & (a) Been Hae & ga wh on 8 fig fatter wera & pi Oa et aes we or wed 12, wna & afters ae sar eer peaoreTe ce & oreet Al shen wae 2? (a) Usa A if & Res oer (b) apt safer © sire @ are arqaet 13, raed worl ux fra fae ; 1. Ser a afar am Spe wie? a zara, vata, ae strat car alas wa afte wea 8 1 2. ane ar afer, sft At crise var i sre Ba oe after onenfta 8, Ft weal tg Saee Gracies’ fh creo sume | agra ari fa ava wd BA? @ Far (b) Fam 2 @ 13h 2aHi @ iaage HGY-P-JHKI 14. 16. (6-A) mibfierg ait aria & it os ane went ug ot @ | ae frafertaa a atch 82 @ ve sifte ae & arf waft we (oy at eat (Frit aft At ent (a) snfefes Frater, AE & Re a, ahmed om fafa a a eral 31am afta rar 8 2 (@) dada cteda st enti wt Rem 23 ata afin () aeha ail a age A aren aiftrarT (Tries eater ott onfie af a Ra a are aie ate ff at oni aa aa ara @ ane & aifgera at sehr (@) afer er wr 2 fig a fate sae el vad (b) frat arr wr af @ afte E fetes ee, fh ret cat (© afar ar arr 2 sik aet € fates ore wat @ Sar fs see Bf ar aT @ aa a wT 8 fag se are aT a ere ra Sera SG fafirw ware wei a1. 12, 13, HGY-P-JHKI A Parliamentary System of Government is one in which, (a) all political parties in the Parliament are represented in the Government (b) 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 (d) the Government is chosen by the Parliament but cannot be removed by it before completion of a fixed term Which part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of Welfare State ? (a) Directive Principles of State Policy (b) Fundamental Rights . (© Preamble (@) Seventh Schedule Consider the following statements : 1. The Constitution of India defines its ‘basic structure’ in terms of federalism, secularism, fundamental rights and democracy, ‘The Constitution of India provides for Sudicial safeguard the citizens’ liberties and to preserve the ideals on which the Constitution is based. review’ to Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (@) lonly (b) 2only (©) Both 1 and 2 (@ Neither 1 nor 2 4. 15. 16. (7-A) One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism is (a) the final goal of a stateless society (b) class struggle (©) abolition of private property (@) economic determinism In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for bureaueracy ? (@) An ageney for widening the scope of parliamentary democracy (>) An agency for strengthening the structure of federalism () An agency for facilitating political stability and economic growth (@) An agency for the implementation of public policy ‘The Preamble to the Constitution of India is (@). a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect (b) not a part of the Constitution and has fo legal effect: either (© a part of the Constitution and has the same legal effect as any other part (@ a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect independently of other parts17. HGY-P-JHKI “calzra” (fad gra) figs aro 2 (a) fava aa oft ae ere (by Bafta aes At eet om Beer at (©) WTO ge sae aCe Bt yea UH ae sorett at IMF grt ee aeeH wowed WH aT wore at @ Aa & fart amt iv 9 stake waar a ded 4, Rafefer seri ta eae at ee? 1,3 rare ara waka gr | 2.8 faeett oft arerere grat wach ef 1 3. Fe aT H oafterfier feget Usa & ERT erg aan at wife BET | AP faq me ae ar aT a aa See A (a) Fat 1 (b) Bat 2 © Fae 133 (@) Baa 233 (8- 19. 20. A) frafafaa seri x fran ffir - 1 ana & due & ayer, af oh ter cater sit nage & fem ava @, feet use Hoe are & faq eA seen Gr aT 7s af oa f& ag gq asa & Resse aT weer ee 2, dite sfahifira safifien, 1951 % ayer, ae i ter cafe at cise ome & oeria dit gear tar @ oft fie ats at % faq aaa ar de fea en 2, Gra gt & fore ear aie 1 Freda ah sat @ wa Gag arse a gw at ga oadaa orl HS ava wel 8 2 @ waa (bo) Hae 2 @ 1st 2a @ Hite Frafefiaa seri Pre Ae : 1. Ane wt ages WS err x HA ag dt ama, dag Hl ea are (HER) FE wa 8 | 2. ane aia ww at Haag & dia eal wr maura 8, fag at dia eat ar warn amt aftard aa 1 3 WHat a Rei A ad aaa ten Frater wal 2 a Gag aor eT STAT et | aadaa seri a airaa wet RE? (a) Hat (b) Fae 2 @ Bae 13k @ Fae 2a 317. “Gold Tranche” (Reserve Tranche) refers to (a) a loan system of the World Bank (b) one of the operations of a Central Bank (©) a credit system granted by WTO to its members (d) a credit system granted by IMF to its members 18. With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct ? ‘They shall be enforceable by courts. 2. ‘They shall not be enforceable by any court, 3. The principles laid down in this part are to influence the making of laws by the State, Select the correct answor using the code given below : (a) Lonly ) 2only (© 1and3only (@ 2and3only HGY-P-JHKI 19. 20, (9-A) Consider the following statements : 1, According to the Constitution of India, a Person who is cligible to vote can be made a minister in a State for six months even if he/she is not a member of the Legislature of that State. According to the Representation of People Act, 1951, a person convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for five years is permanently disqualified from contesting an election even after his release from prison. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (@) only (b) 2only (©) ~ Both land 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 Consider the following statements : 1. The President of India ean summon a session of the Parliament at such place as he/she thinks fit. . ‘The Constitution of India provides for three, sessions of the Parliament in a ‘Year, but it is not mandatory to conduct all three sessions, 3. ‘There is no minimum number of days: that the Parliament is required to meet din a year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly () 2only © Land 8 only (@) 2and3only21. 22. HGY-P-JHKI caret & afters eel Hi, fear gut we fara éifara ; 1 at rae ar 2 afer — fe fen Sri ar sucha ie 3. Paer — wea arate ie aat sedea gui # a stead ad aie BA 2 @ Faa sik 2 ) tae 23it 3 © F738 @ 123i3 e ware & enfen sftera a cieal ai, feaferfierr aerit 1 faran fie ; 1, wnirard nee aig ofS dag 1 2 cetera) einer ag enh a nerfs ‘aisara = wep ret «ft | 3. wereftet ge gg & facet 4 wer aig ad at ateaféa far efar wert a8 aca wl BE? @ Fad 1aike b) Fae 23m 3 (@ Faas @ 12383 24, (10-A) . Refefa Ha aha wer siete aft an Shadi ward & yatd 4 ana x 98 ee A wd eM HT 2? (@) aieda cerart-seia ae A a | (b) na & aeaseihe § agfiat ar ash aie A a BM TL ( 1 % we unt ta ae feed wi aff @) fates sear & sree Te aT Yess eATPTT Tra a | ore & eftera # frafefar wemrsit we fae hifi: Tar sist & anette a se Tega 1% atta aga oar At care were —1 gr det aa Al eae sitar gr oer Tse at eee aaah weal a, urea ere @ sre ax, wel apreraer aen B ? (a) 2-1-4-8 (b) 3-1-4-2 (@) 2-4-1-3 @) 3-4-1-2 5. Rafates fa stat sear, smcet acta ‘atat # ra: sfgfiaa Ge? & eae A ohare waren & 2 (@) Tot ae oa onfinedt a fea war art >) safer ar cersikat sifer wet are wal © fara @) ard ge a srieedt et fen war ames21, With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs : 1, Aurang — Incharge of treasury of tho State 2, Banian — Indian agent of the East India Company 3, Mirasidar — Designated revenue payer to the State Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ? (@) Land 2 only (b) 2and 3 only (© Bonly (@) 1,2and3 22, With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements : 1. Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism. 2. Lokottaravadin sect was an offshoot of Mahasanghika sect of Buddhism. The deification of Buddha by Mahasanghikas fostered the Mahayana Buddhism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Land 2only ) 2and 3only (© Bonly (@) 1,2and3 HGY-P-JHKI 23. 24, 25. (11-A) Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century ? @ (b) Indian handierafts were ruined, Machines were introduced in the Indian textile industry in large numbers. (©) Railway Tines were laid in many parts of the country. (d) Heavy duties were imposed on the imports of British manufactures, Consider the following events in the history of India : 1. Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja 2, Establishment of Pallava power under ‘Mahendravarman — I 3. Establishment Parantaka~I 4. Pala dynasty founded by Gopala What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time ? of Chola power by (a) 2-1-4-3 (b) 8-1-4-2 @ 2=4-1-3 @ 4-1-2 Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi’ generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period ? (a) An advisory issued by the king to his subordinates @) A diary to bo maintained for daily accounts (© Abill of exchange (@) An order from the feudal lord to his subordinates26. 27, HGY-P-JHKI Fare am ama fet me wer wha Sse A gers “Bae wa” & da Hi, ‘Freafertian wordt oe fara fre 1 Bae 9 ohare use ga aes A anies fio & fade § dart G1 2 Gere 3 eatehl gens areal can ais Att eat ee Pear 1 8. Sem ara Sar ay a sen, dare Ba ‘faire Set H fae ner en widea wri a aaa wh By (a) Yaa isi 2 () aa 2am 3 (©) Faas @ 123i 3 . niiefr amg % fates % a om afeafera a 2 1. We Cae aisha § um 3S fore atte at ammfera eer 2, sree sides sae Fond re Ae memes St ara Sat 8. gfe A Semel a ste ar ag ast 3 gaa A ee 4. Saenger we fear ar safe aa a 8 fee me Re a We aH a ge BPC (@) Fae 1 ) Fae 1, 23% 4 (©) Bae 3 (@) at 2,3 3ie 4 28, 29, (12a) Hepe aaa & chil wl era a, sem mes bieat Acres Freier fame ra vepnfira af ote i (a) Titaret aren aires (b) Sifear Fea Co) rerera wees aie @ sire wast ats sma afters & de ¥, “Gena” gar “sre” seq oem Fafde ad & 2 @) 4am (>) falta ties ye a fre (PRT yf a affeor (@) oie sigur . Fraferian #2 fe mee 3 ome vat at Fa afta & mer 8 yarsf ar 2 “Se ot cafe at ont dwar ay Tfersiea wet A oR om aff axe A water aca & aT swe anzrr a wl areata ui are sia angel ot Firat aca 8, ae sifig or exert ai she wa 8 eA agate er a) sik (b) Wa © wade @) Fors wa25 With reference to the book “Desher Katha"| 28, The Vita-Vidhuunsak, the first. monthly written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during | arma to have the untouchable people nis the freedom struggle, consider the following target audience was published by statements : 1. Tt warned against the Colonial State's () Gopal Baba Walangkar hypnotic conquest of the mind. le wae 2. It inspired the performance of swadeshi street plays and folk songs. (©) Mohandas Karamehand Gandhi 3. The use of desh’ hy Deuskar was in the {a * ‘Bhincrao Right Alcbedkar specific context of the region of Bengal. Which of the statements given above are correct ? 29, With reference to the history of India, the (@) Land 2 only terms “kulyavapa” and “dronavapa” denote ©) 2and 3 only (@) measurement of land (© Land 3 only . (b) coins of different monetary value @ 1,2and3 ”. (©) classification of urban land 27. The Gandhi-Lrwin Pact included which of the ee following? (d) religious rituals 1. Invitation to Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference 2 Withdrawal of Ordinances promulgated | 8: Who among the folowing rulers advised his in connection with the Civil subjects through this inscription ? | Disobedience Movement, “Whosoever praises his religious sect or | 3. Acceptance of Gandhi's suggestion for blames other sects out of excessive devotion to | mquiry into police extesains his own sect, with the view of glorifying his | rather injures his own se j 4. Release of only those prisoners who own sect, he rather injures his own sect very | were not charged with violence ceverelye | Select the correct answer using the code given (@) + Ashoka | below (@) only () Samudragupta )1,2and4 only (© Harshavardhana (©) Sonly (@) 2,8and4only (@) Krishnadeva Raya HGY-PHKI (13-A) {3h. 32, 33. HGY-P-JHKI wea & segs sfters % dat a, “ootrar wee aa uel fae Pifeifiad Ha ata 8 2 Ga) BANA ra re wise ener Te (b) A % wifes st oredr wet are aif eer (eo) aiqeland faci fa a ateraca ve seTeT wa (@) anime meres efi ana At cafe sand Afrat untae & aed F, 1884 ar warren Tam fra aga aT? 1. Afgeraii ar fen oF ar aftr 2, wenfa Al oy 8. Stace oaftremrdt ar wearer te farm qe a wer aoe we Se GP: (a) Saat 13h 2 (b) Bae 23m 3 © Feats @ 1233 frafataa Fa fee sero a ana 4 stadt ware’) & amen H fra Ft Set at sta Ga? (a) et & sees 3B srearendl rar 3 st ‘aoreceoret apr fate >) 8 asi} er fea aK A ee sree BAT (@ Aa SH Oh or opts Fait go fe ‘fen ot (a) serest 3 see eee eT PreT a4, 35, 36, (14-A) Jee A saan Howe fate wie A veareat fs frm Ah ah 2 (a) de i fer ad wip seated 3 tar weet & fore er oT () ae wa Hore a 3 vf sa GF TG FT STAT AT (© 3e fafeer Sf wer sab aeatfia ay ‘OSM HEM HET ATA aT (@) we fen amie at ana to sere Ay sferféra amen sear eT une & ster & diel #, “Goyer” sear wer saga frafatien 4 8 fee gear ar freer am? 1857 % Pigte sr 1921 % miter figte = 1859 - 60 % fer fagie 1899 - 1900 % Firat Gar fagie wr (a) () © @ sit ana % frartientterard % aa Hi, frafatiad seri fran sifire ; 1. Wife goatinr gr & ifira 8 | 2, snare etarks & daira @ 1 3, wife ay ye — 1 a aeiftra 81 aefea wert #8 chee wel BA? (a) Saat 13it2 ) a2 sits © sats @ 1,23R3si. 33, HGY-P.JHKI istory of India, which one of the following is the correct With reference to the cultural description of the term ‘paramitas' ? (@) The earliest Dharmashastra written in aphoristic (sutra) style texts (b) Philosophical schools that did not accept the authority of Vedas (©) Perfections whose attainment led to the Bodhisattva path (@) Powerful merchant guilds of early medieval South India In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai caso 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 code given below (a) land 2only (b) 2and3 only © Land 3 only @ 1,2and3 Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20" century because of (a), peasant resistance to the oppressive conduct of planters (b) its unprofitability in the world market because of new inventions (© national leaders’ cultivation of indigo opposition to the (@ Government control over the planters (45 a4. 35. 36. A) established the College at Caleutta because Wellesley Fort William (a) he was asked by the Board of Directors at London to do 80 (b) he wanted to revive interest in oriental earning in India (©) he wanted to provide William Carey and his associates with employment (@ | he wanted to train British civilians for administrative purpose in India With reference to the history of India, “Ulgulan” or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the following events ? (a) The Revolt of 1857 (b) The Mappila Rebellion of 1921 (© The Indigo Revolt of 1859 - 60 (@) _Birsa Munda’s Revolt of 1899 — 1900 With reference to the scholarsilitterateurs of ancient India, consider the following. statements : 1. Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga. Amarasimha is Harshavardhana, associated with 3. Kalidasa is associated with Chandra Gupta ~ TI, Which“ of the statements. given above is/are correct ? (a) 1and2only (b) 2and 8 only (© Sonly @ 1,2and337. HGY-P-JHKI Re war ast F afta aah deal “grates TART” (Pronuclear Transfer) va weir flr fare, ear # 2 (oe fig sig % Pte & fare, eet WATT ar svar ©) aR se SA are aaferareih aT args TART (o) BA Gtem) Frente ar greats yo A fereore (@ dar # apetien ara dei ar te fee A adem feta 4, ei gfgrar (Artificial Intelligence), Praferaa #8 fea card at sure wT a aC ae? 1, sheife gaat # fag A era FH war 2, ania arg weil she tél A eT 3. thier fer 4, Hz a whe (Text-to-Speech) # Watt 5. Prod oat a tan ear AS Rae ae ae wr se a aa Se BAT: (a) Bae 1,2, 33 5 (o) at 1,3 ste 4 () Fae 2,435 @ 1,2,3,43m5 (16-A) go, get vary dee (VLE) wants a wed H, Prafeifiaa #8 aed par wal € 2 1. Vie, 375 & 780 nm are Rea eat aeeedl a sein act 2 2. vio a dha var aan Faw BST Harr aa @ | 3. VLC sega ot Geet f Ser At fae AT a anftrs aot 8 Sta ax waa e | 4. VLR Rega sesebte mater wel Sen 8 1 AR fee, ne ae ar aT a BA SAT TA (a) Baer 1,233 (>) Baer 1,23 4 () waa 1,33iR4 (a) Baa 2,339 4 eater cane” & det Hi, Frafeed ser at fear aii: 1. 3m arate rat @ Braet we we idle at aaa &, Teg FA we apiten Raita vet aa 1 2, Batata aft cicert afte aiftrmea der & fe Fae Ga er ae feta & fas Hai 9. Sata % arenas Sfreat we srrentte arpedit at frat Brett cafes Mt saga fareoftie Risen or ama & | sagen wer Ha aaa wal BE? (a) Fat 1 () Hat 1 a2 (© aa 2 @ Sari ats37. In the context of recent advanees in human reproductive technology, “Pronuclear “Transfer” is used for (a) fertilization of egg in vitro by the donor sperm (b) _ genetic modification of sperm producing cells (© development of stem cells into functional embryos (a) prevention of mitochondrial diseases in offspring 88. With the present state of development, Artificial Intelligence can effectively do which of the following ? 1, Bring down electricity consumption in industrial units 2. Create meaningful short stories and songs 8. Disease diagnosis 4, Text-to-Speech Conversion 5. Wireless transmission of electrical energy Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) 1,2,8and5 only (b) 1,8 and4 only (©) 2,4.and5 only (@) 1,2,8,4and5 HGY-P-JHKI 39. 40. (17-A) With reference to Visible Light Communication (VLC) technology, which of the following statements are correct ? 1. VLC uses electromagnetic spectrum ‘wavelengths 375 to 780 nm. 2, VLC is known as long-range optical wireless communication. VLC ean transmit large amounts of data faster than Bluetooth, 4, VLC has no interference. electromagnetic Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1,2and3 only (b) 1,2and4 only (© 1,8.and4 only (@) 2,3and4only With reference to “Blockchain Technology”, consider the following statements : 1. It is a public ledger that everyone can inspect, but which no single user controls. 2. The structure and design of blockchain is such that all the data in it are about cryptocurreney only. 3. Applications that depend on basic features of blockchain can be developed without anybody's permission. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) Land 2only (©) 2only @ Land only41. HGY-P-JHKI ores Taieqal & del A, ferfertad peri ae Fran fife 1 wat wea att @ sitet site wftori a areal & @a @ vem far or aeeat @ | 2 ere) aa wk & after wer & fee pha we Sheri & a7 i een aT ara a | 3. Srp Satara Saeeet F saat fear ‘ST aT ze | 4 or Aes da-eteota (biodegradable) St & 1 aufea wai fa aa wh Ee @ *aa iste 2 (b) aa 2,3 3k 4 @ Far ast @ 12,334 . Frafefian afatatiet fara afer: 1 Gad gaa « tiger foeea 2 Uber saremgfeel & gat a fede aT 9. Cwm, Reever & Ferg sedan acl Ret vere a GA wT eth & adi ae a, geen afta a fea, SH watt @ awerange fen or aera ae (@) Saat 1sit2 (bo) ae 2 afk 3 © Faas @ 1,293 44, 45. (18-A) (o) LISA TRrETeee (@ sieae Lisa Freifeiftaa aril oe Pre =ifire : 1. wet ane & sie ar BET ser a arch sifirerat a angie uRada Pre a aed & 1 2, salts ar siete var & ye wife yet eet 3. ey a ee Seat tam) stem) win audea sort 1a arava wh RA? (a) a1 ) Fat 2 ats (© ¥aa2 @ 1,293 ‘ana i piste Hanh Aas (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) % suai a1 =I Wea ® 2 1. aaea apiihien site are a aaa ait afta 3 faeg vari & 2. Si afstfateat a Prien aa A on gat 3. Haat % are shor WHA (side effects) wa @ okt a a a dade a sepia ‘ware sifted (allergic reactions) aa é 1 fa faq me ae a WaT ax aA Be BPI, (a) Fat 1 ) a1 ik 2 (a3 @ 123K341, With reference to carbon nanotubes, consider the following statements 1. ‘Thoy can be used as carriers of drugs and antigens in the human body. 2. ‘They can be made into artificial blood capillaries for an injured part of human body. 3. They can be used in biochemical sensors. 4, Carbon nanotubes are biodegradable. Which of the statements given above are correct ? () Land 2 only () 2, 8and4 only (© 1,8and4 only @ 1,2,Sand4 42, Consider the following activities : Spraying pesticides on a crop field 2 Inspecting the craters of active volcanoes 3. Collecting breath samples from spouting whales for DNA analysis At the present level of technology, which of the above activities can be successfully carried out by using drones ? (@) Land 2 only (b) 2and 3 only (© Land 3 only (@) 1,2and3 HGY-P-JHKI 43, 44, 45, (19-A) “The experiment will employ a trio of spaceeraft flying in formation in the shape of an equilateral triangle that has sides one million kilometres long, with lasers shining between the craft.” The. experiment in question refers to (a) Voyager-2 () New Horizons (© LISA Pathfinder (@) Evolved LISA Consider the following statements : 1. Genetic changes can be introduced in the cells that produce eggs or sperms of a prospective parent. 2. A person’s genome can be edited before birth at the early embryonic stage. 3. Human induced pluripotent stem cells can be injected into the embryo of a pig. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly () Zand 3 only (©) 2only (@) 1,2and3 What is the importance of using Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India ? 1, ‘These vaccines are effective against pneumonia as well as meningitis and sepsis. 2. Dependence on antibioties that are not effective against drug-resistant bacteria can be reduced. 8. These vaccines have no side effects and cause no allergic reaetions, Seleet the correct, answer using the code given below (a) Lonly (b) Land 2 only (©) Bonly (a) 1,2and346. 47, HGY-P-JHKI ana 4, “afaae A GaRGTH” Public Key | Infrastructure) Tee fee wei A sepee fee ara ? (a) fafa geen anu deat (Gre Gen arareye dee (¢) tare taste afk Ren arenes eA @) qaan 3k vitae arereys deat frefefaa ser #8 Sa wey, sie snr ‘wiftrrail & ate arara sia & at Hadi € 2 1 oa aire F ageia ae fhftat ach % vafs wf sift #2 ag ai | 2 Ter wires Hows gt a ath sake ga feat sift saree A aah et 3. ator mee wife Boum eq eu ‘ach @ safe oft afer Foote did waenftal al & 8 fee me Ee a eT aR BM TAT BAAR (@) aa 1st 2 ) Fae 2 ak 3 © saaisits @ 12383 48, (20-A) . fe Fare iter ge frafatan a & aaa eruven ayia sgn sea we | 1, eaaifeid TA (automobile) gra Feats ua 2. wang a Yat 3. eenet I SRT 4. re Pq crag) 8 welfare a seer 5, WfeaRaa & ila genet an ser oe eu my ee ae wee a eA) Se GAA (@) *a 1,23 3 (b) art 2 ai 4 © Haw i,sam4 @ 1,2,3,40t5 Afar farts deme eta a, dl Refer Fa aa arlARal, oma al, waa aft daa & ae, go sah ari at wan Be 2 1 aerate asf sect fake a oe 2. ge at fateh Set a oe sor 3. fiara Hoel oaeen a} are ve fe few me ae aa vein ae wet soe GAA (a) aa 1 ) Fat 13h 2 (© Baer 3 @ 1,233 . af sae ard aes SH ait oH |Ta (Demand Deposit Account) @ € 1,00,000 t aq af Foret &, dt seforcear ¥ areata 8 Hg At aa yt ve gee wa TE EAT? (a) gr A wan Yt F = 1,00,000 At ah ‘arr >) aa A wm yt Ae 1,00,000 A afe art (© aa Hi a aft FH & 1,00,000 8 sift ft ale ert @) gr Al ane yf auRafea cet46, In India, the term “Public Key Infrastructure is used in the context of (a) Digital security infrastructure (b) Food security infrastructure (© Health care and education infrastructure (a) Telecommunieation and transportation infrastructure 47. Which of the following statements are correc’ regarding the general difference between plant and enimal cells ? 1. Plant cells have collulose cell walls | whilst animal cells do not. | Plant cells do not have plasma membrane unlike animal cells which do. | 3, Mature plant cell has one large vacuole whilst animal coll has many small | vacuoles. Select the correct answer using the code given | below: (a) Land 2 only | (b) 2and3 only (© 1nd 8 only (@) 1,2and3 HGY-P-JHit (21-A > | 48. 49. 50, ) Which of the following are the reasons/factors for exposure to benzene pollution ? 1, Automobile exhaust 2, Tobacco smoke 8. Wood burning 4, Using varnished wooden furniture 5. Using products made of polyurethane Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) 1,2and 3 only (b) 2and 4 only (© 1,8.and 4only @ 1,2,8,4and5 If another global financial crisis happens in the near future, which of the following actions/policies are most likely to give some immunity to India ? 1, Not depending on short-term foreign borrowings 2, Opening up to more foreign banks 3. Maintaining full convertibility Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) only (b) Land 2 only capital account (© Sonly @ 1,2and3 If you withdraw & 1,00,000 in cash from your Demand Deposit Account at your bank, the immediate effect on aggregate money supply in the economy will be (a) toreduee it by & 1,00,000 (b) to increase it by € 1,00,000 (©) toinerease it by more than & 1,00,000 (@) to leave it unchangedua Hyena fate ae & deel 4, Paraferftra Ba grat seh wa faite ae ar 2? (a) 3a Apa: feet aeteg wert Foti ‘are gre rar ary ater Feast & ae ead: we _ fra aA ate ot aT a we ta Raw @ fed ao-enster ortfera Bian 2 ag fateh dear fast ge weal fine & fea a9 aren Rae 8 1 51. o © @ adam Ht ouna % ieciegir eam & agai a, Prafefiaa 3 a stave wer wel 88 2 1. Wa & are aa fala, wet | ora a wae 2 ane} He a ge, Tari, sdest oT eft 8 area Hater & ast HY ape are a 38. ane A Sars an fata, darsit sena a afte 8 1 4. wa @ ga foe SMA Ee aT aerate 2 AA Ream a am sei a A SE GPE: (@) Hat iit 2 () Har act 4 (© Faas @) Fad 1,33ik4 52. ata gare Hower oA are ye See dae FOE (West Texas Intermediate)’, 53. Preaferfiaa & & fare wa seed at Beh 8 elf ae wel de ht AGFA (Bullion) #t git get cet fh ahem HGY-P-JHKI 54, 56. (22- A) afta avforaen & del 4, frefefea 7 a ar ae Reet seo afrafere BE 7 1. aie a ae ye aT 2, ie anet 1 arerar aft 3. Torbts fact (Treasury bills) AS faa me qe wT aK wal eH GPA (a) ¥aa1 (by Fae 1 aite2 (© ¥aa3 @ 1,233 aR H, wh GO vo Atwer “Gra gK, Ma sai” % anita wa ra g sah srt ga ge ants ai wa Ta? @) Fe Reem a wit we sik wey aaa a | h) Be sents hat a wei aa & atk Sr tel aT a (© eo feet seri aa aanfera aid S sik at eg ser aT @ Fe went eafirs aa da @ ak oe Fro canfitca aret Soman-aiifera fra sari’ (TRIMS) % def #, frafefad peril Ha ara wel BE 7 1. fae dere ger faq are are sare Saferorers fede’ fig aa 2 1 2. % weal wd aa dei cam a daft Aaa soe ee aT] aa F 1 3. 3 fees Fae & fans & daiftra ae S fre fea ae age or Tat a wet SR GPA (@) aa 1st 2 b) Bat 2 © Faas @) 123ins51. With reference to Foreign Direct Investment. in India, which one of the following is considered its major characteristic ? (@) It is the investment throngh capital instruments essentially in a listed company. (b) It is a largely non-debt creating capital flow. (©) It is the investment which involves debt-servicing. (@) It is the investment made by foreign institutional investors. inthe Government securities. 52. 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 have decreased in recent years. 8. India’s exports of services are more than its imports of services. 4, India suffers from an__overall trade/eurrent account deficit, Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) Land 2only (&) 2and4only (©) Sonly (@)1,8.and4only 53. The term ‘West Texas Intormediate’, sometimes found in news, refers to a grade of (a) Crude oil (b) Bullion (© Rare earth elements @)— Uranium HGY-P-JHKI (23- 54, 55. A) 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 2enly ( Bonly @ 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 (b) Some use imported uranium and others use domestic supplies (© Some are operated by foreign enterprises and others are operated by domestic enterprises (@) Some are State-owned and others are privately-owned With reference to Trade-Related Investment ‘Measures (TRIMS), which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. Quantitative restrictions on imports by foreign investors are prohibited. 2. ‘They apply to investment measures related to trade in both goods and services, 3." They are not concemed with the regulation of foreign investment. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Land 2 only (b) 2only (©) Land 3 only @ = 1,2and367, xf areal ong, ecard ate fA wor sg wal a inka dar &, ah ae Pesta 8 oe ae aim 2 1. defies cert ogee a wer ae sggfera oH 2, ret wand after eat EAT 3 ead th ea he Ard Rage ae a eer a we Se GAA : (o) ae 13k 2 (Baer 2 (@ Baa ras @ 1233 se, 1901 % smi serferen & arg ot ct selon % cdu 4, Rrafaea wail a fran fire: 1. wed Ba aes o searear (2004 — 05 4 inci we oR afte x) a ae walt on it get ot gE 2. ware Hf arefion ait ot ferret fete aan ofa eI 3. onfioy dat H, aeph oplerrea A fy Gl 4. oor de gf Ht at on saad earl Fa wae ad Be 7 @) Fae 13h 2 ) Faw gai a @ Faas @ Fam 1,23 4 HGY-P-JHKI 59. a (24-A) faa art 7 Pra A 1 pf da a orerenets are afer wa aol i, fron tata emt ae (eens? Rafa aia aa cs ‘Geer eho Se AL gee Hew ae aa 2, daha, (WCcks) we ea IS ard Sri gt are aia? = ARE sre er ® | saufaa soil 1a stand we RE? te) ea ) a2 (13k 2a @ ware aT a, fare mates & argat tor ae oR, FAH Aah A wes Gi ora art afer, amr: fefafed 4 a area & arr fee aa €? 1. a Se Rede are ae sah) wee ara at at 8, dt amaze one Bh: werftra eet Fee are ert 2, af ae sonore eh ser & fa feet eect We A SLE aT A GI agave war 8 te wT A TT 3, fg anger ergs Star 2 at ee eA aT aa Fa fare Reber sere Bard BAT er are TT 4. WR AE ater ver BRCM eK we ea ‘sararera Harare aed Herd aefl et fra Re ame ae oor we a AA TH BAR (a) Baw 1,237 4 (b) Bact 1,3 site 4 () tac ait s @ 12,33457. 58, HGY-P-JHKI If the RBI decides to adopt an expansionist | 69. monetary policy, which of the following would it not do? 1. Cut and optimize the Statutory Liquidity Ratio 2, Increase the Marginal Standing Facility Rate 3. Cut the Bank Rate and Repo Rate Select the correct answer using the code given below (a) Land 2 only () 2only (©) Land 3 only (@) 1,2and3 With reference to the Indian economy after | 60. the 1991 economic liberalization, consider the following statements 1. Worker productivity (€ per worker at 2004-05 prices) increased in urban areas while it decreased in rural areas. 2. The percentage share of rural areas in the workforce steadily increased. 3. In rural areas, the growth in non-farm ‘economy inereased. 4, ‘The growth rate in rural employment decreased. ‘Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Land 2 only (b) 3.and 4 only () Sonly (@) 1,2and4only (25-A) Consider the following statements = 1. In terms of short-term credit delivery to the agriculture sector, District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) deliver more credit in comparison to Scheduled Commercial Banks and Regional Rural Banks. 2. One of the most important functions of DCCBs is to provide funds to the Primary Agricultural Credit Societies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) only (b) 2only (©) Both Land (@ Neither 1 nor 2 In India, under cyber insurance for individuals, which of the following benefits ‘are generally covered, in addition to payment for the loss of funds and other benefits ? 1. Cost of restoration of the computer system in case of malware disrupting ‘access to one’s computer 2. Cost of a new computer if some miscreant wilfully damages it, if proved so 3, Cost of hiring a specialized consultant to minimize the loss in ease of cyber extortion 4, Cost of defence in the Court of Law if any third party files a suit, Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1,2and4only (b) 1,8and 4only (©) 2and3 only @ 1,2,8and461. 62, HGY-P-JHKI vie i, Prati 8 Ree whe a abate de ara ot aera 8 2 1 wih wad BR sag & fee RH aaa gr Pott ae safes tare a a eect cae ff eet gral a Rigen fave @ onl Aer oe gre pA ao TH went gar stare aft a eenfker aor Sok ww 2A ae eT HC KE BRE: (@) aa 1,237 5 (b) Bact 1,3, 439% 5 (@ Pact 2,33i 6 . @ 1,2,3,4,5aK6 sna Howl & “oumeatta sqMa Cnterest Coverage Ratio)” 4q @l Fa Her a 1 Fe 3a we, fa dH ae I oH Ta, & adr sifien 1 wage ¥ agg pe 8 1 2, Fe sa we, HA dee eo Ba wer 2, amt art Sifter & apaiea FH aeg ac a 3. se a aret ot at eanentta sq facet orftres dim, seh ae aarvitert aan ser Gt ate eh | 8 Rca ae ar a aR aT Se AIC : (@ aa 1sik2 ) Fat 2 @ taaisits @ 1,233 63. 64, (26-A) aa % fa fei Fo frafafer Fa aha renee aAfeal wet FH green a ara sy sun ame teh aff 2 1 Ran ands ar 2. AUB GT SAE aE 3, BERR RT SUSTOT AT 4, Susie aerifeiat (subsidies) fo feu ne ge ar war ae a Se GA: (a) ae 12984 () aa 1,33 4 © Fad 23h 3 @ 12,334 Brafettad sunt ax Fram Ase ; 1, Proe ewer Harm stcian ora BAR war ate G2 2. Ie aR aera 3 ata BF ava Sa “ang ot aug 8 ht chi” er ere wae) 3. fiwel vie eal a, after cra A ana % SIR I Ta asl UMfige Aaa TTB | sedge wert YS steaa wal 88 2 (a) Far isite2 (b) at 2 © *aa3 @ L23361. In India, which of the following can be | 63. considered as public investment in agriculture? 1. Fixing Minimum Support Price for agricultural produce of all crops 2, Computerization of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies 3. Social Capital development 4, Free electricity supply to farmers Waiver of agricultural. loans by the banking system 6. Setting up of cold storage facilities by the governments Select the correct answer using the code given below (@) 1,2and 5 only (>) 1,8,4and 5 only = (© 2,8and6 only 64 @ 1,2,3,4,5and6 62, What is the importance of the term “Interest Coverage Ratio” ofa firm in India? 1. It helps in understanding the present risk of a firm that'a bank is going to ive loan to. 2. It helps in evaluating the emerging risk of a firm that a bank is going to give loan to, 8. . 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 : (a) Land 2 only (b) Zonly {© Land 3 only (a) 1,2and3 HGY-P-JHK! (27-A) Which of the following factors/policies were affecting the price of rice in India in the recent past ? 1. Minimum Support Price 2, Government's trading 3. Government's stockpiling 4. Consumer subsidies Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) 1,2and 4only (b) 1,8.and4only (© and 8 only | @ 1,2,8and4 Consider the following statements : 1, ‘The value of Indo-Sri Lanka trade has consistently inereased in the last decade. 2, “Textile and textile articles” constitute an important item of trade between India and Bangladesh. 3. In the last five yoars, Nepal has been the largest trading partner of India in South Asia Which of the statements given above isvare correct? (af Land 2only ) 2only (©) Sonly @ = 1,2and365, Prafeifiaa # 8 Pra agg % ah aril Bx G20 | gy, weet 8? (a) oid, ARIA, afar anftet et TAT ©) aiggfern, Harar, weer wa ~Bpees (oe) area, 4, aad sree ue Ree @ hen, arom, fem wt cfr wife oo, ‘Pram infec arf atom seria, Fsfefen Ha fa Roa Real 3 fore qua a aera am aha Soe aera aT #2 1. ood waist & aera ty are ah & fee 2, rang wer eh, ath te ft ail wr fo 3. ont oer A awit araenarait & | 6 Co 4, wae wed & ae} al & fae 5, Sita & fare at Pater cen mite efter ‘afar Fh vere & fore Ae fee me ee wr wei ae ae SR BAT : (a) ae 1,239 5 () Bact 1,33 4 (o) Bat 2,3, 4305 @ 1,2,3,43i 5 HGY-P-JHKI (28-A) Frafatan seri a fran sfc : di ara aes ar Gunite apa Gaal (CPD 4 AR (weightage) Fb “tH FET gain’ (weD # faq me aK a aif e L wel, dara aed AAA aa shea al aél seaga, Sar FH CPI wea 2 | setter fised dep 3 ore agree & ye mt 8q dr wey fear ail 3 Prafer she vftarta fe wera area fer #1 oefaa wert fa ate’ wal BA? @ ta ait 2 (bo) ae 2 () *aa3 @ 1,233 ‘Prafetiad ai a far Fie : cis # reat fret 2 1 fei — weRR ar 2 te — arafer are 3 den — after a 4. wast — fe meer ordaa gui F a ah-avd wet Tiler BE ? (@) Fa 13ik2 (o) aa 3 © trasaka @ Faw 1,29465. In which one of the following groups are all | 67. the four countries members of G20? (a) Argentina, Mexico, South Africa and ‘Turkey (>) Australia, Canada, Malaysia and ‘New Zealand (©) Brazil, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam (@) Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea 66. Under the Kisan Credit Card scheme, short-term credit support is given to farmers for which of the following purposes ? Al 1. Working capital for maintenance of farm assets 2. Purchase of combine harvesters, tractors and mini trucks 8. Consumption requirements of farm households 4, Post-harvest expenses 5. Construetion of family house and setting up of village cold storage facility Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) 1,2and 5only (6) 1, 8.and 4 only (©) 2,8,4and5 only @ 1,2,3,4and5 HGY-P.JHKI (29-A) Consider the following statements : The weightage of food in Consumer Price Index (CPI) is higher than that in Wholesale Price Index (WPI). ‘The WPI does not capture changes in the prices of services, which CPI does. 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 (b) 2only () Bonly @ = 1,2and3 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 ) only © Band 4only (@) 1, 2and 4only69. 70. HGY-P-JHK ‘refer aerit oe fara sifarg : 1 Bf sani, adi Gi Reet or Ager aula ype (MSP) FE HIE (Ete) TCT & fell oh wevagfea we 22.) F selfs eter 8 2. sani Gael ar Msp fed magenta vee Hse aH faite fat orm & fre Fa 1 aI a wh ai gaa | sagan wei Ha amet ae BE 2 @ ati ae 2 (© 13 2a @ aya wneta adore % dal 4, frafatan weit 1a fren Ff : 1. ‘afr 44 (Commercial Paper)” sreresretia ofergfe.ata TaTa 8 | 2, ‘SMT FHIU-TA (Certificate of Deposit” sacha fos des art efi Fier a Pate ‘fear aA aren debate sa B 3. “Staraf& Ze4 (Call Money)’ sera Sadat & fq qe set orate a fe a 4. ‘aaa ave (Zero-Coupon Bonds)’ agate saves At grr Pe = fafa Fey a are wars afta areveretin ais #1 aadea wort 8 atacand all BE? (a) Fae 13h 2 (o) a4 © *aa isis (@) Fae 23cm 4 13. (30-A) ar & viele afore & dad H, Feletea gail ae Raa efi 1. Shears afteerfh = sero 2, mm Sat a Gal 3. sues hg ead a ore ag aufee qui ia dea al wits #? (a) Fat 132 ) Fae shes © aaa2ars @ 123K3 rede eat a Sat, Presta ert fara fire: 1, aft 35 age ar ger aera | 2, wh A after rafal 22 Te we A wad 8 3. aR eh soad Aang we Ae Re wet ht ara aie BI 4 a well A, eal A water ‘Serica rt 181 aafea ef ta al BA? (@) Fam 132 ) Fae 239K 4 (@ Faa3 (@) Fae 1,334 Prafetiaa #8 staan aera Ba? aE Ae H fame? 1. apne wet sa 2. afeetar asf sora 3. wearers are aera a 4, Ware aa awa AR Raq ae ar veer oe aE GARE: (@) at 1 sit 2 &) aa sat 4 (© Fa iaas @ 1,2,334 | | | | | |69. Consider the following statements 1. In the case of all cereals, pulses and oil-seeds, the procurement at Minimum ‘Support Price (MSP) is unlimited in any State/UT of India. 2, In the case of cereals and pulses, the MSP is fixed in any State/UT at a level to which the market price will never rise. Which of the statements’ given above is/are correct ? (@) Lonly @) 2only (© Both Land 2 @ Neither 1 nor 2 70, With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements : 1. ‘Commercial Paper’ is a short-term unsecured promissory note. 2. Certificate of Deposit? is a long-term instrumont 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? (a) Land 2only () 4only (©) Land3 only @~— 2,8and 4 only HGY-P-JHKI a. 73. (31-A) With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs : 1. Parivrajake © — Renunciant and ‘Wanderer 2, Shramana — Priest with a high status 3, Upasaka — Lay follower of Buddhism Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ? (a) Land 2only (b) Land 8 only (© 2and 8 only (a) 1,2end3 With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements : 1. The leader of an elephant group is a female, 2, ‘The maximum gestation period can be 22 months. 3. An elephant can normally go on calving till the age of 40 years only. 4, Among the States in India, the highest elephant population is in Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1and 2 only () and 4only () 3only (d@) 1,8and4only Which of the following Protected Areas aro located in Cauvery basin ? 1. Nagarhole National Park 2. Papikonda National Park 3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve 4, , Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Land 2only (b) and 4 only (c) 1,3.and4only (d) 1,2, 3and4ura A dafafeem & aq #, dice pinnae, aineie ade, ifr fifide oft ares tered wa & 7 (eh (bree co Beige @ BRR 4. wed rag yt (arefeen) A se sana, sit ach gC Greg & fhe Beat EINE % % team & fa fefefar Fa aha ‘efter aa afte 2 " (a) FPS TY SI (>) aera Tega se Co gen aati arreaTe (@) Wet ooK aanhe sae 7%. were ea Prafefisa #8 Phat fore arnt @ wane? 1, srenarge % Frain 3 fare 2. Bit ag & gan & farm, 3. ahiie & searea & fire oe Re ne ge wr el ae ae ser gaK : @) aa iaik2 ) ae 2git 3 (@ Fara isis 6. @ 1233 HGY-P-JHKI 71. (82-A) Frater 4 2 aha Re aaifiee deere eat & et wea a are ee omar ‘fire waver & 2 1 weste weave ora 2. ia ag ser 3. Peg aeafta spear 4. aR Og See AA Remy ge ah a WA gee gin: @ Saat isk 2 ame asia Saat 33th 4 Saat 13it 4 © @ arc aa Fini, wafacota eave a afitra w srwar eee uefe a et fam Srafeaa Ha Pee wer aA air safier @ art & 2 1 maT 2, afte Pra tanta sit 3, Sbieereret 4, son Raa eee shel eA 5. Weds ae ra feu au Re HT we a eK A at 2, 33K 4 act 4a 5 @ (b) © @ tar i1aits74. With India’s Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, White-throated reference to biodiversity, Gray-chinned minivet and redstart are fa) ) (© Reptiles Birds Primates (@ Amphibians 75. Which one of the following protected areas is for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground well-known swamp deer and is exclusively graminivorous ? (a) Kanha National Park (b) Manas National Park (©) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary (a) Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary 76. Steel slag can he 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 eode given below : @ ) (Land Bonly @ 1,2and3 HGY-P.JHKI Land 2only 2and 3 only 71. Which of the following are the most likely 78. (33-A) places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat ? 1. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary 2, Gangotri National Park 9. Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary 4, Manas National Park Select the correct answer using the code given below (@) Land only (b) Zand 3 only (@ Band4only (@ Land 4 only In raral 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 mix asphalt technology 8. Geotextiles 4, Hot mix asphalt technology 5. Portland cement Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@ 1,2and 3 only (b) 2,8.and4 only (©) 4and5 only (@ Land 5 only79. 80. HGY-P-JHKI frafatar seri a fran aif : 1 wd Ft vet omits, den ait oe siafive at Z| 2, auen sentra fer dia alae H ee sates sit TEN % sas seaftta att @ 1 3. unde aaa fae A afte ae arf seh 21 ssadea wait HA aad wel RB 2 (@) Fat 1 ) Fact 2 sits © sas @ 1233 . adh a arte a war se 2 2 1. arian sealer Gel (vertical farming) # ‘afar mem 3 oie 3 ea sae fem waa 2 2, wa unten giz mem & sin % wr Ho sg fer om 2 a oe arghratfiher qentel A af a vagrat 2a 8 1 3. wa antan agar mem % aig wat yan fee sia 2%, va ae sa gfgat Smear Ft aerere are wt sre ara wh wae waa were eter 8 sadaa wert HS ateae wet Be 2 (a) haa 1aik 2 tb) at 2 ©) Faas @) 1,233 81. (34-A) af fret Ha oi fafine sof er geasfa grea afte, 1972 & ageh via ware Bat waa FH crews 87 @) Tada A Sh wey faq creda at eRe e | cb) 2S Ho ht Set fet vA oheeala A aT a aad | © Fe Um sgt: erate pact shar 8 (a) Sar ster sromrrs ater 2 sik tT ‘ery arte tat & | ordi wectte apa toda & aaa & ag F, a eierarren, au cer tet fener fer ferearer & 2 (a) fageh eae ae ara See db) ofeneft asa ft aaah (© HPS ve wer ae eer a dale =m @ ag wf & weal defer ‘pf H yA (zero-tillage) FF FT ATT wer 1. Rost wae 3 arate aw sree fa Ag At gong ara 21 2, wae A af the ft ad ea fet, oF 35 at rae ger ahd tom ee 23. Ward area yer ava 8 | oe fee me ae or sei a aA Ser GPA: @ tan ist (b) Hae 2 afk 3 (Bae 3 @ 1,23379. Consider the following statements 81. 1 Which of the statements given above is/are Coal ash contains arsenic, lead and mercury. Coal-fired power plants release sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen into the environment. High ash content is observed in Indian coal. correct ? (a) Lonly 82. (by 2and 3 only (© only @ 1,2and3. 80. What is the use of biochar in farming ? 8 Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Land 2 only ) 2only (Land 3 only @ = 1,2and3 HGY-P-JHKI Biochar can be used as a part of the growing medium in vertical farming. | 88. When biochar is a part of the growing medium, it promotes the growth of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms, When biochar is a part of the growing medium, it enables the growing medium to retain water for longer time. (35-A) If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication ? (a) A licence is required to cultivate that plant. (b) Such a plant cannot be cultivated under any circumstances. {c) Ibis a Genetically Modified crop plant. (@) Such a plant is invasive and harmful to the ecosystem. With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were well known as (a) ports handling foreign trade (b) capitals of powerful kingdoms (©) places of exquisite stone art and architecture (d) important Buddhist pilgrimage centres What is/are the advantage/advantages of zero tillage in agriculture ? iL Sowing of wheat is possible without burning the residue of previous erop. 2. Without the need for nursery of rice saplings, direct planting of paddy seeds in the wet soil is possible. 3. Carbon sequestration in the soil is possible, Select the correct answer using the code given below : a (a) Land 2only (b) 2and 3 only © 3only @ = 1,2and384, 85. HGY-P-JHKI ura FA Sader At ua fe & sgn, Sader & sears & fee fiefetea Fa ‘Fora sey Bek are 3 wT A at wae? 1. #arT 2, afore He a 3. Wane & ast 4, Beet (Horse gram) 5. BST ste 6. Fae re ee my ae ot we a art ae BIE (a) Fae 1,2, 53m 6 &) Fae 1, 3,430 6 (©) Fast 2,343 5 @ 1,234,536 Prafafaa #8 ata wer ord & aint yee? og a wedi wa @ aos wR? confies pa 8 wa Hag Pirafetea #8 Raa Hae? (a) sea al i wm 24 CO, awed 8 A arch diefasretia eafes >) fre Qa At sawn fet A oTeerpaT, fre sere Qe ot amie a seg’ ike Gand ser aaa & © frat aay wolf (Climate refugee) arn Pal ag ear & wht sigplera aA Be oar set yet me or feet oafte Re ge sine ard vere @ 86. 87. (36-A) ona 4 get & sere & ded 4, Prefered eri & fran Alfie 1 3eq A Gt ate at eh Shi gad F Ht or aad 8 | 2. BR Te See FHT PM STMT MT eat er ar eer @ 3. fied dia arat a, oat ate act or nae roan eter 1 sadad sori 2 ahaa wai 2 2 (a) Sart b) Fa 23% 3 ( taa2 @ 1,233 “ae wat sion weft Al 21 set fire wae ret erties @ | fare & fee a aaa 210 Wena feaat sft 50 -— 100 Adbfiex av A anagram ced 2 1 abl yorrarfea er frat ah ureor aet ct ama 2 sens] Veh fem anal ea a ap 2 1” ae Fee frafeittaa Ha aaah @ 2 @) FTe ©) (@. 7ar @ 3 ak oa Wi & dal a, Arafetad wah x fran afar 1 dk oat ar ein yoda Sei a wet fee ower @ sik Ras (submersible) 4t % fere ei 1 2, dk ost ar weit amet ial el ae a ¢ fee ah waar @ atk fier aici & farm we afar geri Ha aac we BA 2 (@) Saat. (b) Maret 2 © 132d @ atizde284. According to India’s National Biofuels, which of the following ean be used as raw materials for the produetion of biofuels ? 1 2 3. Groundnut seeds 4. Woes gem 5. ton plates Sele th ers nner using the ce ven ‘ Ibis a measure, in monetary value, of the @ i ) © i @ HGY-PJHKi below (a) ) © @ 85. Which one of the following statements bost describes the term ‘Social Cost of Carbon’ ? Policy on | 86. Cassava Damaged wheat grains 1,2, 6nd 6 only 1,3, 4and 6 only et: 2,8, 4and 5 only 1,2,8,4,5 and Jong-term damage done by a tonne of CO, emissions in a given year. 88. 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 Earth, (37-A) With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements 1. Black gram can be cultivated as both Kharif and rabi crop, 2 Green-gram alone accounts half of pulse produetion. 8. In the last three decades, while the production of kharif pulses has increased, the production of rabi pulses has decreased Which of the statements given above is/are correct? for nearly (@) 1only @) 2and gonly © 2only @ 1,2ana3 ‘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 contimeters of rainfall for its 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 () Jute (©) Sugareane (@) Tea With reference to solar water pumps, consider ‘he following statements 1. Solar power can be used for running surface pumps and not for submersible pumps. 2" Solar power can be used for running centrifugal pumps and not the ones with piston,“ Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? @) Lonly ®) only (©) Both Land 2 @ Neither 1 nor 2a9. mea Hn A SelB acter waft & aaa H, | on. GAH getter (fertigation) % a aA B 7 as Poe 1, fren sre at eke aot Freeaor aa @ 1 we ‘as fay Gefera (bud chip Se setilings)’ #786 # SorRt eT BA yh 2, des widke ait at ory Hiebtew sail i sfatfta frat rat 8, aa ais arf ar atpera & wre aaa awa F | wal aaa Beh 8 | 3. thei Bre des ah gd ara gar fr 2, we dea a ae dom fen a 2, Ta arama EI wm-wfereT (single-budded) 8H P igre after ¥8-2f=7 (many budded) 4, Vera short 3 Rene H afi asa 2 | Oem St Get Hi Beck ete 2 a fae me ge ar dt aw Se AAC: 3. ewe then At am Hae aes ar che fun ter, we wet tease |) TASH wa ae Ge A ger H Geet Baz | (b) Maat 12 34 4. wa A Se, aw dant 8 fan A TE (©) aa 1,3 set defen a A on aah I swlea wari ad ated we BA? (@) Fae 2,3 3 4 (a) Fat 1a 2 @) Fars (© waa ait aw beials 92. Rreafefad wits we fran Afar : 1. #aenge 90. ana & dal a, frafefer Ha fra 2, STATE egal at wot sage AE ar TTR 2 | ene 1, wae fart 2, iter anftze (Legume intensification) 4 i 3. Sfeeinfier an irr wma #, sede #8 shan/a onftrencr TF 4, eater pf (Vertical farming) 4 sara qe GAIA (major minerals) 2 ? fa feu ne ge wr iT ae ae HT GAT (a) Fam 139 2 (a) Fact 1,22 3 2 aa (b) aa 3 ° i ( saa4 () aa isin 3 @) 1,2,33iR4 (@) ae 2,33h 4 HGY-P-JHKI (38-A)=< entero ‘89. With referenee to the current trends in the i cultivation of sugarcane in India, consider the i following statements : | 1. A substantial saving in seed material is made when ‘bud chip sottlings’ are | raised in a nursery and transplanted tn i the main field. ! 2 When direct planting of setts is done, I the germination percentage is. batter With single-budded setts as compared to sotts with many buds 3. If bad weather conditions prevail when sotte are directly planted, single-budded setts have better survival as compared to largo setts 4, Sugarcane can be cultivated using settlings prepared from tissue culture. Which of the statoments given above is/are correct? (@) Land 2 only ©) Bonly (© Tand donly (@) 2,8and4only 90. In the context of India, which ofthe following flare considered to be practice(s) of eco-friendly agriculture? 1. Crop diversification 2. Legume intensification 3. Tensiometer use 4. Vertical faring Select the correct answer using the cade given below: (a) 1,2and 3 only ©) Sonly (© donty ; (@ 1,2,3anaa HGY-PIHKI (39- a1. A) What are the advantages of fertigation in agriculture ? 1. Controlling the alkalinity of irrigation water is possible 2, Bificient application of Rock Phosphate and all other phosphatic fertilizers is possible. 8, Increased availability of nutrients to plants is possible. 4. Reduction in the leaching of chemical nutrients is possible Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) 1,2and3only ()1,2and4only © 1,8.and4only (@) 2,3.and4only Consider the following minerals: 1. Bentonite 2. Chromite Kyanite 4. Sitimanite In India, which of the ahove isvare officially designated as major minerals? (@) Land 2oaly ) donly © Land 3 only @ 2,8and4only