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Online Prelims Full Length Test - 8
( InsightsIAS Mock Test Series for UPSC Preliminary Exam 2020 ) Total Marks : 200
1 Wetlands provide a wide range of important ecosystem services, which include

1. Water purification
2. Flood moderation
3. Erosion control
4. Microclimate regulation
Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
2 Which of these ragas is usually performed late in the morning?
A. Raga Darbari
B. Todi
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5 Consider the following statements.

1. Ramosis Rising of 1820s and 1840s occurred over water rights in the region of Western Ghats.
2. Cutch Rebellion in 1819 occurred because the British took control of the salt production at the
coasts.
Which of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None
6 Consider the following with regards to recently released RBI guidelines for on-tap licencing of private sector SFBs.
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1. Payments banks can apply for conversion into small finance banks (SFBs).
2. Cooperative banks cannot be converted into SFBs.
3. The promoter of a payments bank cannot set up SFB as long as his payments bank is operational.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
7 Consider the following about the “Adaptation fund”.

1. It was established under the Kyoto Protocol of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
2. It finances projects and programmes that help vulnerable communities in developing countries
adapt to climate change.

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A. Addressing refugee crisis in Myanmar
B. Re-balancing defence expenditure
C. Building land boundaries in Bangladeshi enclaves
D. Hiking R&D expenditure in pandemic prevention
10 A geostationary orbit is a particular type of geosynchronous orbit where a satellite in geosynchronous

orbit returns to the same point in the sky at the same time each day. This is made possible as
1. The satellite orbits directly above the poles.
2. The satellite follows the direction of the Earth's rotation.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None

1. Open Market Operations (OMOs) include both outright purchase and sale of government securities
for adjusting liquidity.
2. Market Stabilisation Scheme (MSS) allows large capital inflows to be absorbed through sale of
short-dated government securities and treasury bills.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
12 Natural rate of population increase per thousand was highest in India during which of the following
decades?
A. Post-liberalization period
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B. Post-Bangladesh war period
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C. Decade immediately after India’s independence
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D. Post-Kargil war period
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13 World Energy Outlook (WEO) and Energy Access outlook (EAO)mis released by
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A. UN Environment Programme
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B. IMF
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1. Developed countries invest
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2. A portion ofl aAdeveloping nation’s foreign debt is forgiven in exchange for local investments in
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environmental
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A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
15 With reference to the Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI), consider the following
statements.
1. IFCI is a Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC-ND-SI),
registered with the Reserve Bank of India.
2. The primary business of IFCI is to provide medium to long term financial assistance to the
manufacturing, services and infrastructure sectors.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2

1. Green India Mission (GIM) is one of the eight missions launched under the National Action Plan on
Climate Change (NAPCC).
2. GIM aims to increase forest-based livelihood incomes and enhance annual Carbon sequestration of
India.
3. GIM promotes adoption of improved fuelwood-use efficiency and alternative energy devices by
households.

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 2 and 3 only
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D. 2 only
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17 Which of the following are State trees of one or more states of India?
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1. Neem
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3. Deodar
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4. Sandal
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D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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1. All grants
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even though some of the grants may be used for creation of capital assets.
2. Revenue expenditure which results in the creation of capital assets is reduced from revenue deficit
to arrive at the Primary Deficit (PD).

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
19 Following this report, the concept of a merit based modern Civil Service in India was introduced in
1854. The Report recommended that patronage based system of East India Company should be
replaced by a permanent Civil Service based on a merit based system with entry through competitive
examinations. The committee was
A. Raleigh Commission led by Curzon

B. Macaulay’s Report of the Select Committee of British Parliament
C. Ashlington Committee of the States

D. Hartog Committee led by Irwin
20 The East-West Industrial Corridor, that was recently in news, passes through which of these
protected areas?
A. Nokrek National Park

B. Namdapha National Park
C. Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary
D. Pakke Tiger Reserve
21 Special Mention Accounts (SMA), seen in news recently, concern
A. High interest rate bearing accounts

B. Stressed assets
C. Accounts in violation of Basel norms
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D. Accounts in banks with no risk of default
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22 ANDREX project, recently in news, is concerned with understanding the link
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A. The Southern Ocean and the atmospheric carbon dioxide levels -9
B. .
The Troposphere and the exchange of gaseous materialc omin the atmosphere
C. a il of the Mid-latitudinal regions
Water vapour content and rainfall in Western coasts
D. gmarctic region
Arctic weather and navigation of ships in the
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a.b by CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) India. The report
23 The CDP India annual report has been released
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l a roof companies. CDP is
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B. a non-profit international organization
D. a p u l A of the Convention on Biological Diversity

C. a mechanism
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24 Which of the following is/are the components of the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI),
2019?
1. GHG Emissions
2. Renewable Energy
3. Energy Use
4. Climate Policy

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 2 and 4 only
25 Union micro, small and medium enterprises sector (MSME) ministry is planning to launch enterprise
development centres (EDCs) in every district. What role and functions have been envisaged for the
EDCs?
1. Offer enterprise development courses, vocational guidance and skill development for budding
entrepreneurs
2. Offer credit facilitation and export promotion services

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
26 Under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) is mandated to
1. Establish a centralized wildlife crime data bank
2. Lay down regulations on the trade of species listed under various international or multi-lateral
wildlife conservation agreements of India
3. Assist and advise the Customs authorities in inspection of the consignments of flora & fauna
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A. 1 and 3 only
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C. 1 only
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27 'Operation Twist', recently seen in news, concerned
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B. Foreign investment regulationra
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D. ipu
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1. CICs are those
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Infrastructure trusts Infrastructure funds.
2. As per RBI guidelines, CICs cannot engage in a business of acquisition of shares and securities.
3. CICs are allowed to accept public funds.

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 only
D. 3 only
29 The Basel Ban Amendment (1995), which became an international law in 2019, deals with
1. Global waste dumping prohibition
2. Movement of radioactive waste

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
30 Global Coalition to protect Pollinators is an initiative of
A. United Nations Environment Programme

B. International Union for Conservation of Nature
C. Conference of the Parties – Convention of Biological Diversity
D. World Wildlife Fund
31 The National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has been constituted under
A. Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

B. One Hundred Eighteenth Constitutional Amendment Act, 2018
C. Companies Act, 2013
D. A resolution of the Cabinet, 2018
32 National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC), a 1 6

not-for-profit
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company, provides financial assistance for
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2. Procurement and marketing minor forest produce so as to avoid -the distress sale of the produce.
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33 Consider the following about
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1. It operates as an executive arm of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(MoEFCC) forAits policies and programmes.
2. It deals p u
with
l atmospheric and climate science, including polar science and the cryo-sphere.
3. ESSO Visi responsible for the development of technology towards the sustainable exploration and
exploitation of marine resources.
4. It primarily aims to develop and improve capability to forecast, inter alia, climate and hazard
related phenomena for social, economic and environmental benefits.

A. 1, 2 and 4 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
34 With reference to Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC), consider the following
statements.
1. SFAC is an Autonomous Society promoted by Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers
Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
2. It facilitates agri-business ventures by catalysing private investment through Venture Capital
Assistance (VCA) Scheme in association with financial institutions.
3. It is responsible for the implementation of National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) Electronic Trading
platform.

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2 only
35 Which of the following phenomenon is observed due to Doppler Effect?

1. Fluctuations in the pitch of a siren based on its movement
2. Redshift or blueshift
3. Fission processes in Nuclear Reactors

A. 1 and 2 only
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B. 3 only
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C. 2 and 3 only
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D. 1, 2 and 3 only
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36 In the Seventeenth Lok Sabha, the largest number of state constituencies
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B. Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal
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D.
Maharashtra and Rajasthan
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37 With reference to National Policy
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1. The policy employs different financial incentives for different category of biofuels as identified in
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the policy document.
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2. The Policy allows
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3. The Policy indicates a viability gap funding scheme for certain ethanol Bio refineries.

A. 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
38 Annual Survey of Industries is published by
A. Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises

B. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
C. Ministry of Commerce
D. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
39 Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve encompasses which of the following?

1. Bandipur National Park
2. Mudumalai National Park
3. Sathyamangalam wildlife sanctuary

4. Periyar National Park

A. 2, 3 and 4 only
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. 2 and 4 only
40 Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme was announced for
A. Below Poverty line households

B. Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs)
C. Software Parks
D. Small and Medium Enterprises
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41 Fold Mountains are caused by large-scale earth's movements, when stresses caused9may
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1. Increased load of the underlying rocks
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2. Flow movements in the mantle
3. Magnetic intrusions into the crust m
4. Expansion or contraction of some part of the crust .coil
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A. 1 and 4 only
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B. 1 only
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42 Ecotones can exist where
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A. Forest
B.VGrassland
C. Water
D. All of the above
43 UN Environment Programme (UNEP) member states recently adopted the “Colombo Declaration”,
which calls for tackling the global challenge of halving the waste of
A. Sulphur
B. Nitrogen
C. Ozone
D. Lead
44 The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is based on the
A. ‘Outcome Paper’ of the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress, 1930
B. Prelude of the Government of India Act, 1935
C. ‘Objectives Resolution’ adopted by the Constituent Assembly in 1946
D. Preamble of the Nehru Report produced in 1928
45 'Sweat labour' implies goods produced by
A. Labourers trafficked from other nations

B. Labourers working in inhuman or unhealthy working conditions
C. Labour working in the unorganized sector which is not regulated by the state
D. Children of more than 14 years of age but less than 18 years
46 Which of the following processes help in the concentration of minerals on earth?

1. Hydrothermal deposits
2. Weathering
3. Water erosion

A. 1 and 2 only
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B. 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only 2 1
D. 1, 2 and 3 9 3
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47 Carbon monoxide (CO) is one of the most serious air pollutants. It is
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1. Automobile exhaust
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2. Volcanic activity
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3. Forest and bushfires
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A. 1 and 2 only
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B. 2 and 3 only
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C. 1 and 3 only
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pu between Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Net Domestic Product (NDP) will reduce
48 The difference
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A. Exports grow faster than imports.
B. The economy becomes more technologically advanced.
C. Natural resource gets depleted.
D. Bank loans become more expensive.
49 Which of the following is/are associated with the Chakiarkoothu form of dance?
1. Sangam texts
2. Mizhavu
3. Koothambalam

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 and 2 only

In Gautam Buddha’s hagiographies, symbols such as
1. the empty seat represents the mahaparinibbana of the Buddha.
2. the wheel represents the first sermon of the Buddha

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
51 Among the following, which of the following Indian cities lies the most westward?
A. Gandhinagar
B. Ahmedabad
C. Bhuj
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D. Rajkot
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52 The August Movement of 1942 in India was a movement of
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A. Peasants against Zamindars in all rural hinterlands
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B. Bhils against dikus
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gmfailure of the Cripps mission
C. The Indian National Army (INA) against invaders
D. The Indian National Congress (INC) after
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a. likely to contain hardwood trees?
53 Which of the following types of forestsris/are
1. Tropical Evergreen Forests lar
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2. Tropical Deciduous Forests
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3. Temperate Evergreen -Forests
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V and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
54 Why did the historian Barani refuseto consider the state in India under Delhi Sultans as truly Islamic?
1. Regulations made by the Sultan supplemented the Muslim law.
2. State policy was not dictated or decided by the Muslims theologians.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None
55 The Constitution of India establishes a federal system of government. It contains most of the usual
features of a federation, but also of a unitary system. Which of the following signify the latter?
1. Division of powers between Central and State governments

2. Flexibility of the Constitution
3. Independent Judiciary
4. All-India Services

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3 only
56 NASA’s proposed ‘PUNCH mission’ will study

1. Deviations in the orbit of asteroids orbiting earth
2. Change in the distribution of mass of the solar system affecting heavenly trajectories

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B. 2 only
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C. Both 1 and 2
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57 The speed of sound in air is affected by
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2. Humidity
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D. 1 andl3A only
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58 Special Drawing Rights (SDR) can be used to
1. Settle Balance of Payment transactions and augment Foreign Exchange Reserves
2. Bridge fiscal deficit and fund infrastructure projects

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
59 Black Foot disease is caused due to the use of water contaminated with
A. Arsenic
B. Cadmium
C. Lead
D. Mercury
60 Arrange the following ecosystems in decreasing order of net primary productivity:
A. Tropical seasonal forest – Tropical rain forest – Temperate Grassland – Woodland and
Shrubland.
B. Tropical seasonal forest – Tropical rain forest – Woodland and Shrubland – Temperate
Grassland
C. Tropical rain forest – Temperate Grassland – Woodland and Shrubland – Tropical seasonal
forest.
D. Tropical rain forest – Tropical seasonal forest – Woodland and Shrubland – Temperate
Grassland.
61 Earthquakes can occur at

1. Divergent plate boundaries.
2. Ocean-ocean convergent plate boundaries.
3. Ocean-continent plate boundaries.
4. Transform boundaries.
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62 What was agreed upon in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact@
i ts 1931?
a bmovement by the Indian NationalCongress
1. Setting up of a responsible government.for an independent dominion of India
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2. Discontinuation of the civil disobedience
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4. Participation by the Indian Congress in the SecondRound Table Conference
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B.V2,
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
63 The ‘Madrid Protocol’ that was adopted to address the deterrence of some countries from acceding to
the Madrid Agreement, 1891, relates to
A. Tackling aircraft hijacks

B. International Trademark System
C. Controlling transnational crimes
D. Movement of hazardous wastes
64 The Election Commission registers political parties for the purpose of elections and grants them
recognition as national or state parties on the basis of their
A. Membership size
B. Regional Presence
C. Poll performance
D. Party exchequer
65 An energy pyramid shows

1. Rates of energy flow through trophic levels
2. Absolute amounts of energy stored in each trophic level

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
66 A receipt is considered a capital receipt if it satisfies which of these conditions?

1. The receiptcreates a liability for the government.
2. The receiptcauses a decrease in government assets.
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67 The Comptroller and Auditor General of India can g resign
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resignation letter to the president. But, he can
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B. A Supreme Court- Judge
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C. Cabinet Secretary
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D. Chairman,
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1. Odisha
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Rajasthan
4. Jharkhand

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 3 and 4 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
69 Which of the following may be categorized as primary producers?

1. Diatom
2. Bacteria
3. Lichens

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
70 The Rapid Action Force (RAF) of India does NOT generally deal with
A. UN Peace Keeping operations

B. Insurgency in North-east
C. Communal problems and militancy in certain states
D. Surgical operations like tackling the hijacking of aircraft
71 Patches of vegetation reduce noise levels considerably by engaging in sound

1. Absorption
2. Refraction
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3. Deflection
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72 Consider the following about Akash missile system.
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3. It can be launched from deep
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73 The President places the report of which of the following bodies before the Parliament?
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1. Union Public Service Commission
2. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
3. National Commission for STs
4. National Human Rights Commission

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
74 Which of the following is a component of the Gandhian way of Satyagaraha?
1. Living faith in God

2. Give up all material possessions
3. Fearlessness

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
75 Which of the following causes a fatal blood disease, sometimes noted in the wool industry?
A. Anthrax
B. Clostridium
C. Aspergillus
D. Salmonella
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A. An assembly of universal character for offerings of royal charities
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C. A meeting of all literary gems in Harsha’s Kingdom for
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77 The states which do NOT have an international border are
1. Haryana
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78 What do you understand by ‘responsible government’ in the context of British India?
A. The Governor was required to act with the advice of ministers responsible to the provincial
legislature.
B. Government of India took major steps in promoting the welfare of vulnerable sections of
Indian population
C. The Viceroy, Governor and Ministers would conduct themselves strictly based on laws
D. Bureaucracy will act as per the instructions of the elected representatives instead of the
Governor and Viceroy
79 The right to property is a legal/constitutional right and not a fundamental right. This has which of the
following implications?
1. There is no guaranteed right to compensation in case of acquisition of a private property by the

state.
2. It can be regulated without a constitutional amendment by an ordinary lawof the Parliament.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None
80 The southernmost, among the following, of all the states in the United States of America is
A. Texas
B. Michigan
C. Kansas
D. Oklahoma
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C. Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary
D. Nokrek National Park
83 The Constitution says that these principles are “fundamental in the governance of the country”:
A. Preamble
B. Directive Principles of State Policy
C. Fundamental Rights
D. Fundamental Duties
84 Oceanic crust
A. Is formed by asteroid impact.

B. Is enriched in iron and magnesium compared to continental crust.
C. Forms from sea salt.
D. Is made of metamorphic rock.
85 Which of the following aligns most closely with the views of Gandhi on mass production or
industrialization?
A. He feared that mass production would lead to greater exploitation of class by class and
urbanization.
B. He believed that post-independent India did not have the resources to go for large-scale
production.
C. He did not see the basic necessities of life being fulfilled by mass production.
D. He believed that mass production would again lead to enslavement of India by foreigners.
86 Rashtriya Bal SwasthyaKaryakram (RBSK) is an important initiative aiming at
A. Providing medical facilities for adolescents in every primary school

B. Post-birth immediate insurance coverage of all health related problems
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87 The Congress proposed legislation for the reduction of rent and the- restoration of Bakasht lands.
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B. Governor concerned
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D. Union Home Minister
89 'Oort cloud’ around our solar system are believed to be thick bubbles of
A. Cosmic thunderstorms
B. Electromagnetic radiation
C. Icy debris
D. Water vapor around gaseous planets
90 Which of the following most appropriately describes INS Arihant?
A. It is India’s largest aircraft carrier.
B. It is India’s first indigenously built nuclear powered submarine that can also fire nuclear
weapons.
C. It is Indian Navy’s first ground borne surveillance system.
91 The Roaring Forties are caused due to

1. Air being displaced from the Equator towards the South Pole
2. Earth’s rotation
3. Equatorial counter-currents
4. Thermal dipole created in the Pacific Ocean

A. 1, 3 and 4 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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B. Speaker of Lok Sabha
C. Former Presidents
D. Governors of states within their respective states
94 Slate is related to shalein the same way that
A. Gneiss is related to marble.

B. Marble is related to limestone
C. Gravel is related to siltstone.
D. Basalt is related to granite.
95 Which of the following is NOT an ionizing radiation?
A. X-rays
B. Gamma rays
C. Microwaves
D. Cosmic rays

1. Mycoremediation is a form of bioremediation in which fungi are used to decontaminate an area.
2. Wood-degrading fungi can be used to breakdown aromatic pollutants such as toxic components of
petroleum in the event of an oil spill.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
97 Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) is an autonomous body dealing with macro
prudential and financial regularities in the entire financial sector of India. Its members include
1. Governor Reserve Bank of India (RBl)
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99 Consider the following matches of Valley with states/UTs.

1. Markha Valley : Ladakh
2. Dzukou Valley: Himachal Pradesh
3. Sangla Valley: Assam
4. Yumthang Valley: Sikkim

A. 3 and 4 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 and 4 only
100 Which of the following are set up under an Act of the Parliament?
1. University Grants Commission
2. National Green Tribunal
3. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
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1 Wetlands provide a wide range of important ecosystem services, which include

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2 Which of these ragas is usually performed late in the morning?

5 Consider the following statements.

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7 Consider the following about the “Adaptation fund”.

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10 A geostationary orbit is a particular type of geosynchronous orbit where a satellite in geosynchronous

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11 Consider the following statements.

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16 Consider the following statements.

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Which of the above is/are correct?

A. Raleigh Commission led by Curzon

C. Ashlington Committee of the States

A. Nokrek National Park

21 Special Mention Accounts (SMA), seen in news recently, concern

A. High interest rate bearing accounts

D. a p u l A of the Convention on Biological Diversity

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Which of the above is/are correct?

30 Global Coalition to protect Pollinators is an initiative of

A. United Nations Environment Programme

31 The National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has been constituted under

A. Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

32 National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC), a 1 6

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35 Which of the following phenomenon is observed due to Doppler Effect?

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38 Annual Survey of Industries is published by

A. Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises

39 Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve encompasses which of the following?

3. Sathyamangalam wildlife sanctuary

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40 Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme was announced for

A. Below Poverty line households

44 The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is based on the

D. Preamble of the Nehru Report produced in 1928

45 'Sweat labour' implies goods produced by

A. Labourers trafficked from other nations

46 Which of the following processes help in the concentration of minerals on earth?

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50 Consider the following statements.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Which of the above is/are correct?

1. Division of powers between Central and State governments

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56 NASA’s proposed ‘PUNCH mission’ will study

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60 Arrange the following ecosystems in decreasing order of net primary productivity:

61 Earthquakes can occur at

A. Tackling aircraft hijacks

65 An energy pyramid shows