ding tb www.recruitment,quru 81. The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until (aj the First World War when Indian troops were needed by ‘the British and the partition ‘was ended (>) King George V abrogated ‘Curzan’s Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911 () Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movement (d} the Partition of india in 1947 when East Bengal became East Pakistan 82. The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the {a} attainment of Self-Government was declared as the objective of the Congress (b} attainment of Poorna Swaraj ‘was adopted as the goal of the ‘Congress Movement 6) Nan-Cooperation was launched (dj decision to participate in the Round Table Conference in London was taken. B-RVS_N-IVUA/S8A at cote’: 83. With reference to -the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements 1. Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama. 2, It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam, 3. It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai, Which of the statements given above is/are correct? fa) 1 only @®) 1 and 2 only fo} 2 and 3 only @) 1, 2end 3 84, Chaitra 1 of the national calendar ‘based on the Saka Era corresponds to which onc of the following dates of the Gregorian. calendar in a normal year of 365 days? (@) 22nd March for 2ist March) (@) 15th May (or 16th May) (©) 31st March for 30th March) (d) 2ist April (or 20th April)www.recruitment.gquru 81. 1905 4 ais ae ara fen ey RT aT Ron er wR ST TEP fo) wen faage oe, fied sist aw waits Sftai #} srazasar wei atic ‘Rearae eae Pen sta @) Rare aid Gam em A p91 mgt car a asia & aftr a Prrga Ba a oe fo) Aeron nie cat orien afta ora STN STEM ETA TH, (4) wen 1947 3 RB oe, we i ine, et oer Tm 82. eriaa arte > eters A wreia mi wile 1929 mH ofA gee moet 8, aif ga afters ate a ster rhe we eee sai 26) er tg @) ) wie & mee ae BE TE safit eigen ta fe) Seed areca a eT EST ra Foote fe acter 4 untied ect am rote fer aa co B-FVS-N-IVUA/68A. ar nnd can etthe 83. frem win ga & wed G fefahae wait 7 fer Ff: 1 eft, ris, geen afi et ‘effi 2. me RW herd A earl ge sara wera tH 3.3m gee, wette afe tend a fia aera & area wi awn ‘ret m7 omica 8) rade weed 3 ema we B/E fa) area fo) Fam 1 ato (co) Fae 2 ate 3 (a) 1, 24R3 ad, we daa, sets ata dain (eee) 1 a, Sears ert ora 365, ‘ee te roe a Paeanen ffr tienes Saget (a) 22 wed (3xerar 21 ort) (oy 1S HE (31H 16 HR) fo) 313m (nna 30 Wr) (a) 21 athe (sie 20 aeher) [P10www. recruitment, quru 85. With reference to the Indian history 87., With reference to India’s culture and . Of art and culture, consider the (radition, what is ‘Kalaripayattu? following pairs : Famous work of Ste fap It is an ancient Bhakti cult soulpture of Shaivism still prevalent in 1, A grand image Ajanta same parts of South India of Buddha’s Mahapatinirvana (O} It is an ancient style bronze with numerous 5 celestial musicians and brasswork still found in above and the southern part of Coromandel sorrowful figures of ren his followers below : 2. A inuge image of Mount Abu fit is an ancient form of Varaha Avatar (boar dance-drama and a living incarnation} of tradition in the northern part 4 Vishnu, as he of Malabar rescues Goddess Earth from ne eee (a) Itis on ancient martial art and sculpted cat cake a living tradition in some parts 4 of South India “Agjuna’s Penance’? : Mamallapuram “Descent of Ganga” sculpted on the surface of huge boulders 88, Consider the following pairs Which of the pairs given above _—s 1 aijlene is/are correctly matched? fa) 1 and 2 only 2. Mohiniattam ‘Odisha oe 3. Yokshagana =: Kamataka fe} 1 and 3 only . (ay 1,2 and 3 Which of the pairs given above 86. The Ghadr (Ghadar was a is/are correctly matched? . (a) revolutionary association of Indians with headquarters at San Franciseo (@) nationalist organization operat- ing from Singapore (@) militant organization with headquarters at Berlin fai 1 only fb) 2 and 8 only (@} communist movernent for G and's:cnty India’s freedom with head- quarters at Tashkent (aj 1,2 and 3 B-FVS-N-IVUA/58A, 38 : rowvtding te hawk an coe O hswww.recruiment.guru 88. re Al wm a cent & tee & we a7. um A doh ce we & wed F 2 feiferitra qc on fren fig “spent! ai 82 foam after wet 1 geamditais | ona Ae ea sim (a) Rare ar get a tt St wef cies one & po fret 3 Fro rn # otk her arta ta ae fo) 1G 8 oh fam eA ew a) ards fet 8 St ont a attr ae Sa eferoh feet 8 of art # 7 sé fry: E pieetalanet nm fo} we qesnien ano mete est : deme ser ote mera % zatl feed i uw aumaie fers wo 8 me a = ey (a) eR uM anit Fer Bote 2 betel = fm a & qe fie A dies cred “ara 381 iia ven" en-srae” sas yh Ha aa wh Be at 88. froth gat fire afi : (a) Fact 1 Ae 2 17a : ee a freis 2, iptaren : afer @ Fait fa 1, 2 ate 3 s; en 2 EY 2 36. TT a? aaa qo a a ‘aha-aya w@ qtr fay reat at a aed a, Far att swe sorter Ba sift Fo . (oe og irs, St or a () Tt ena Ber a fo) we st dra, fe aH tb) Fas 2 te 3 araiera afta Fo (a) ana A ear & fore os ee to wet 1 ste 3 ara, fem se aie wats 12a B-FVS-N-IVUA/584 39 IPn.T0 nnd can etthe a This might be sefalwww.recruitment,gquru 89. With reference to Buddhist history, 91. A_ community of people called tradition and culture in India, Manganiyars is well-known for their consider the following pairs + fa} martial arts in North-Bast Famous shrine Location India . 3: Td cin! Sait (6) svasial eration in North-West and temple complex (fe) classical voeal music in South 2. Lhotsava Lhakhang ; Zanskar Valley India sen, Tae (4) pietra dura tradition in Central 3. Alchi temple Ladakh India complex ‘ 92. What was/were the object/objects ‘Wich, Wee pale eh above of Queen Vietora's Proclamation is/are correctly matched? (1esey 3 1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States fa) 1 only 2. To place the Indian administra: tion under the British Crown ft) 2-ond:3 only 3. To regulste Fest India fe) 1 and 3 only Company's trade with India Select the correct answer using the (1, 2and3 dds Gren Wolo. fa} 1 and 2 only 90. Consider the following statements : wy 2 only 1, ‘Bijak’ is composition of the fe) 1 and 3 only teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal. fd} 1, 2and 3 2. The Philosophy of | Pushti Marg: Wa. propounded by 93, Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was. Madhvacharya. {a} the mosque for the use of Royal . Which of the statements given penily above is/are correct? (b} Akbor’s private prayer chamber s (@) the hall in which Akbar held te Vonly discussions with scholars of ie wea various religions (a) the room in which the nobles (e) Both 1 and 2 belonging to different religions gathered to discuss religious (a) Neither 1 nor 2 alfaits B-FVS-N-IVUA/ SBA, 40 rovidine piece:‘of infom aiot@iotalwww.recruitment,gquru 89, na a ate ates, worm atk Hep rere # frfafiea gl ot fa Ran « fren rider ree 1, attra oi afte: aft et ae 2, eehera ere weer, tere eri = 3. oreh aR aa ap *ay§e ge 8 8 shana wa gift ape (a) Baa b) Bat 2 otk 3 fe) Fert aes iQ 1,233 90. Fraferfian eal ox ftran ifm; 1, “dere! wat a care & rete Ue wanes Bi 2 gf arf et et were 4 ‘aferiter fan ouges weal 4 8 aty-cr/a wh 8/87 fa) 1 @) RAZ fy isha (a) Vatishat2 B-FVS-N-IVUA/S8A aL nnd can etthe 91. Sifter & am A one aT are a ag (op ae ores a er oreo 3 fi Prec t fire ra A awe eek gee fae fears 8 fe) am sare Hae aretha Mee eta 3% fry rome t sor sien a oft sem % fire front (te) ray 92, Farell faadtien A seem (1858) = ate eH a? a, omeda edt eT mary A ‘era a Fah of fore a fee a 2. wri wares wa fifém erst seria a 3. ua * an fe an wel & ae Pere =o ha Ro me ge ap in at a ae wu fa) era 1 oh 2 oy Faraz (trai ates (aj 1, 233 93, seiege del) an generat ear 1? fay ow ere & getare & fore fees fb) seman 5 Prot ara ee fe) 45 a9 Bl Bia eT & Par & are sreme waf RTT aT se some Fe Fair an ord pet enfin aril Reed aan OB @ ay [P.1.0,rowdding td: of infos www.recruitment,gquru 94, In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the ‘Seed Replacement Rates’ of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future But what is/are the ecnstraint/ constraints in its wider/ greater implementation? 1, There is no Nation Policy in place. 2, There is no participation of private sector seed_companies in the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops. 3. There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in case of low value and high volume ‘crops, Seeds Select the correct answer using the cade given below. fa) 1 and 2 ®) 3 only (J 2and3 fd) None 95. With reference to ‘Eeo-Sensitive Zones', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1, Eeo-Sensitive Zones are the areas that are declared under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 2, The purpose of the declaration ‘af Eoo-Sensitive Zones is to prohibit all kinds of human activities in those zones except agriculture. B-FVS-NIVUA/SBA ta wek an cot® total Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (@) Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 96, Consider the following statements ; 1. Animal Welfare Board of India is established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. 2. National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body. 3. National Ganga River Basin Authority is chaired by the Prime Minister. 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There is no application of chemical/inorganic fertilizers at all in this, 4, The scope for intercropping is more in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 3 only () 1, 2 and 4 only ©) 2,3 and 4 only (@) 1,2, 3 and + If a wetland of _international importance is brought under the what does it (a) Changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring or are likely ta occur in the wetland as a result of human interference (} The country’ in -which the wetland is located should enact a law to prebibit any human activity within five kilometres from the edge of the wetland B-FVS-N-IVUA/SEA of infos www. recruitment, quru (6) The survival of the wetland depends on the cultural practices and traditions of certain communities living in its vicinity and therefore the cultural diversity therein should not be destroyed (@) 10s given the status of World Heritage Site’ 3. Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the ‘Ten Degree Channel’? {e) Andaman and Nicobar (o} Nicobar and Sumatra (o Maldives and Lakshadweep (dj Sumatra and Java 4. Consider the following pairs : Programme/ Project Ministry 1, Drought-Prone 2 Ministry of ‘Area Programme Agriculture . Desert Development: Ministry of Programme Environment and Forests . National Watershed =: Ministry of Rural Development Development Project for Rainfed Areas Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? 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(a) It serves as financial mechanism for ‘Convention ‘on Biological Diversity’ and “United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’ (e) It undertakes scientific esearch on environmental issues at global level (ol It ts an agency under ORCD to facilitate the transfer of technology and funds to underdeveloped countries with specific aim to protect their environment (d) Both (a) and) B-FVS-N-IVUA/S8A hawk an coe O hs 7. With reference to technologies for solar power production, consider the following statements + 1, ‘Photovoltaics’ is a technology that generates electricity by direct conversion of light into electricity, white Solar Thermal’ is a technology that utilizes the Sun's rays to generate heat which is farther used in electricity generation process 2, Photovoltaics generates Alternating Current (AC), while Solar Thetmal gencrates Direct Current (DC) 3. India has manufacturing base for Solar Thermal technology, but not for Photovoltaics. ‘Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (ay 1 only (o) 2 and 3 only © 1, 2and3 fd} None Consider the following languages. : 1. Gujarati 2. Kanneda 3. Telugu Which of the above has/have been declared as ‘Classical Language/ Languages’ by the Government? fa} 1 and 2 only (b} 3 only fe) 2 and 3 only (@} 1, 2 ands ones Thin-miehet bewww.recruitment,quru 5. wag tga fel deg (BNHS) ¥ Wee 3 Paferfira ened wy frat aifing ; 1 we wie a aa a & oni ge eaves Gay By 2. ap feo-anuie agian, fran ali areca orem 2 ag =A aa aa sare ae 3. 3m aaa} fee aga ae aa og fat at aia eave wear BI sade weet 44 tama ath bt? 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