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Which of the pairs given above is/are not
1. With respect to Survey of India, consider the
following Statements: correctly matched?

1. It is the attached office of Department of (a) 1 and 2 only

science and technology
(b) 1 and 3 only
2. The principal function of Survey of India is
(c) 3 only
to creation and updation of national geo
scientific data and mineral resource (d) 2 and 3 only
assessment.

Which of the statement given above is/are not

correct? 4. Which of the following is/are not the problems
of drip Irrigation?
(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only 1. Do not promote plants to have an extensive

root system.
(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. Provides no cooling effect for plants during

hot spells.

Select the correct answer using the codes given

2. Recently GOI launched a new program called
‘COMMIT’. Which of the following is the below.
purpose of this program? (a) 1 only
(a) To harness transparency in coal allocation
(b) 2 only
(b) A massive online courses for dropouts
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) A new training program for State
Government officials. (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(d) A skill promotional scheme for handloom

weavers.
5. Recently ‘Reverse charge mechanism’ is in
news. Which of the following best explains the
3. Consider the following pairs: above mechanism?

Mode of power (a) Technology to power a dead satellite to

Area
generation divert it to grave yard orbit

(b) A venture capital funding mechanism.

1. Okha - Geothermal Energy
(c) Technology used in crypto currency
2. Puga valley - Wind Energy
(d) Receivers liability to pay GST if the supplier
3. Kamuthi - Solar Energy
is not registered with the government

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6. Which of the following statement is correct? 9. Consider the following statements with respect

(a) Qatar is located in the Gulf of Oman to minerals in India

(b) Yemen Shares boundary only with Saudi

1. Madhya Pradesh is the only diamond
Arabia
producing State in India.
(c) Sinai Peninsula is a part of Egypt

(d) Bosphorus strait separate the Red sea and 2. Chhattisgarh is the sole producer of tin
Gulf of Aden concentrates in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are

7. SAUNI Yojana, is sometimes mentioned in news
correct?
with reference to

(a) Refinance scheme to micro finance (a) 1 only

institutions
(b) 2 only
(b) Bail out scheme for CPSU

(c) Multipurpose project that aims to solve (c) Both 1 and 2

water problems of Saurashtra
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Talent nurturing scheme through existing
sports academies and new set up either by
the central Government or State
Government or in PPP mode. 10. So far, five waterways in India have been

declared as National Waterways (NWs). Along

8. With respect to SATH program, consider the
following statements:
1. It is launched by ministry of social justice
and empowerment.
2. The vision of the program is to initiate
transformation in the education and health
sectors.
with this the National Waterways Bill, 2015,
declared 106 additional waterways as National
Waterways has been passed by the Lok Sabha
during Winter Session, 2015. Currently how
many inland water ways are operational in
India?

Which of the statements given above is/are

(a) 2
correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 3

(b) 2 only (c) 5

(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 6
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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11. With respect to the National Biopharma 13. Consider the following Agronomical conditions:
Mission, consider the following statements:
1. Long vegetation periods (175 to 225 days)
1. A flagship program of the Government of without frost.
India in collaboration with World Bank, it
promises to boost the growth curve for 2. Constant temperatures between 18 and

domestic biopharma in India by 30°.

accelerating the translation of research
3. Ample sunshine and fairly dry conditions.
concepts into viable products.
4. Minimum of 500 mm of water
2. The Mission will be implemented by
Biotechnology Industry Research Which of the following crop is suitable for above
Assistance Council (BIRAC), a Public Sector condition?
Undertaking of Department of
(a) Tobacco
Biotechnology.

Which of the statements given above is/are (b) Barley

correct? (c) Cotton

(a) 1 only
(d) Urad
(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

14. Consider the following statements with
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
reference to Population growth in India

1. Total Fertility rate in general has been

12. Consider the following statements with
falling in India.
reference to city livability index
2. Compared to South India, North India has
1. NITI Aayog launched the city livability index
higher Total fertility rate.
for 140 cities.

2. Cities will be assessed on 15 core Which of the statements given above is/are

parameters relating to Governance, social correct?

infrastructure.
(a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 2 only
correct?

(a) 1 only (c) Both 1 and 2

(b) 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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15. With respect to Prithvi–II missile, which of the 17. With respect to the First Ocean Conference

following statement is not correct? 2017, consider the following statements:

1. It was launched by United Nations.

(a) It is used as an anti ballistic missile
2. It aims to address all the issues needed to
interceptor
achieve Sustainable Development Goal 14.
(b) It is a medium range ballistic missile 3. Commitments made at the Conference
indicate that the world is well on track to
(c) It is a tactical surface to surface missile.
protect over 10 per cent of the globe’s
(d) It is developed by the Defence Research and marine areas by 2020.

Development Organization under its Which of the above pairs given above is/are
correctly matched?
Integrated Guided Missile Development

Program. (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

16. According to Minister of State for Electronics
(d) 1, 2 and 3
and Information Technology, there are 37

incidences of ransomware attacks that were

18. Which of the following best describes
reported from India. With respect to above
‘Transhumance’
statement, which of the following ransomware’s
(a) A ritual performed by north eastern people
affected India? to commemorate their dead

1. Ethereum (b) Transhumance is a type of nomadism or

pastoralism, a seasonal movement of people
2. Petya with their livestock between fixed summer
and winter pastures.
3. Wannacry
(c) This is a Annual Black-necked Crane
Select the correct answer using the codes given festival is celebrated in the courtyard of
below. Gangtey Gonpa, in Phobjikha valley, the
festival is an occasion for the locals to
(a) 1 and 2 only rejoice and celebrate the arrival of this
endangered and majestic bird which
(b) 1 and 3 only
becomes an inseparable part their daily
(c) 2 and 3 only lives during the winter months.

(d) It is a part of the practice of jhum

(d) 1, 2 and 3
cultivation were the burnt residue is left in
the patch itself.

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19. Which of the following statements about 21. Consider the following pairs:
Aquaculture is not correct? Green building code Institute

(a) In-ocean, aquaculture often produces much 1. ECBC - Bureau of Energy

higher than normal fish waste
Efficiency
concentrations.
2. GRIHA - TERI
(b) oyster farming is a form of aquaculture
3. LEED - Indian Green
(c) Shellfish aquaculture deteriorates
Building Council
substantial filter feeding capacity to an
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly
environment which can significantly
matched?
decrease water quality.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) China overwhelmingly dominates the world
(b) 1 and 3 only
in reported aquaculture output.
(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) None of the above

20. Which of the following pairs are correctly
matched?
22. Which of the following are commonly used

Indigenous Originating chemicals in milk adulteration?

Cattle Breed State 1. Starch

2. Urea
1. Rathi - Rajasthan
3. Oxytocin
2. Kangeyam - Tamilnadu
4. Melamine

3. Ponwar - Uttar Pradesh 5. Caustic soda

Select the correct answer using the codes given

Select the correct answer using the codes given
below.
below.
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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23. With respect to Sowa Rigpa, consider the 25. During which decade did India see a negative
following statements: population growth?

1. “Sowa-Rigpa” commonly known as Amchi (a) 1951-1961

system of medicine.
(b) 1911-1921
2. It has been popularly practice in Tibet,
(c) 1901-1911
Magnolia, Bhutan, some parts of China,
Nepal, Himalayan regions of India and few (d) 1991-2001

parts of former Soviet Union etc.

Which of the statements given above is/are 26. “The trip to this part of India was nearing its
correct? climax. It was the third week of April and today

(a) 1 only I watched the people of this land perform a

traditional dance called the ‘Garia’ where they

(b) 2 only
pray to their God. It is done after the seeds are
(c) Both 1 and 2
sown in a plot of land chosen for Jhumming.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Further, I tasted the mouth-watering Queen

Pineapple for the first time which is native to

the place.” The tourist is in the State of

24. With respect to INDRA Exercise, consider the
following statements: (a) Mizoram

1. In general, INDRA is a joint, bi-annual naval (b) Tripura

exercise conducted by India and Russia. (c) Odisha

2. Exercise INDRA-2017 is the first ever Tri

(d) Chhattisgarh
Services Joint Exercise between Indian and
Russian.
27. ‘Dhangars’ refers to
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (a) Tribes of Jammu and kashmir

(a) 1 only (b) Pastoral community of Maharastra

(b) 2 only (c) Dance performers of Bihu festival

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Local deity of Niyamgiri hill

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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28. Consider the following pairs: 31. Which of the following are generally classified

Festival State as ‘Alternative Investment Funds’?

1. Phool sankranti - Andhra Pradesh 1. Stocks

2. Bathukama - Odisha 2. Hedge Funds

3. Lohri - Punjab 3. Derivatives

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly
Select the correct answer using the codes given
matched?
below:
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) None of the above
(d) 1, 2 and 3

29. ‘Panama Papers’ and ‘Paradise Papers’ are best

described as
32. ‘ShaGun’ is an online portal which has been
(a) Documents on Offshore Financial Centres recently launched. In this context which of the

(b) White Paper on Global Internet Governance statements given below are correct?

(c) Data on Nexus between Terrorism and 1. It aims to capture and showcase
Organized Crime innovations and progress in Elementary
(d) Research proving Climate Change is a Education sector of India
reality
2. It has an online monitoring module to
measure state-level performance and
30. Which of the following Statements on ‘Steel’ are progress against key educational indicators
correct?
3. It is under the aegis of the Ministry of
1. Steel is an alloy of Carbon and Iron only
Electronics and Information Technology.
2. Steel is harder and stronger than Iron
Select the correct answer using the codes given
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
below:
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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33. Which of the following statements on the 35. Striped Hyena is not found in which of the
‘International Vaccine Institute’ (IVI) is/are following State?
correct?
(a) Rajasthan
1. The IVI is concerned with developing and
delivering vaccines for global health. (b) Maharashtra

2. The Organization works with diverse groups (c) Uttar Pradesh

from public health, government, academia,
and industry. (d) Mizoram

Select the correct answer using the codes given

below:
36. NASA’s New Horizons mission discovered
(a) 1 only
‘Penitentes’ in the Tartarus Dorsa region of
(b) 2 only
Pluto. In this context, what are Penitentes?
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) Snow and ice features formed by erosion
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) Micro organisms closely related to
cyanobacteria
34. Which of the following pairs between Cat
species and continents where they occur (c) Active zones of volcanic eruptions
presently in their natural habitats are correctly
(d) Sources of thermionic emission
matched?

Cat Species Continent

37. Which of the following statements on
1. Snow Leopard - Asia
‘Rubella/Measles’ disease is/are correct?

2. Leopard - Africa 1. The bacterial infection is transmitted by air-

3. Tiger - Australia borne droplets.

2. The disease is preventable by vaccination.

4. Jaguar - North America
Select the correct answer using the codes given
5. Lion - Europe
below:

Select the correct answer using the codes given (a) 1 only
below:
(b) 2 only
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2 and 5 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(d) 1, 3 and 4 only

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38. ‘Zealandia’ is a newly discovered continent is 42. Arrange the following islands in the
located in which oceanic region? Mediterranean Sea from East to West:
1. Cyprus
(a) South-west Pacific
2. Mallorca
(b) North-east Indian
3. Crete
(c) North-west Atlantic 4. Corsica

(d) South-east Pacific 5. Sicily

Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
39. ‘Thor Experiment’ is associated with (a) 1 – 3 – 5 – 4 – 2
(a) Investigating lightning activity powering (b) 3 – 4 – 1 – 2 – 5
thunderstorms (c) 2 – 3 – 5 – 4 – 1

(b) Studying Glacial melt in the Norwegian Sea (d) 1 – 5 – 3 – 4 – 2

(c) Understanding the behaviour of

microorganisms in space 43. Thalassemia is an inherited disease which
directly affects which system of the human
(d) Transmitting electricity through body?
superconductive materials (a) Respiratory System
(b) Circulatory System
(c) Nervous System
40. Kurukh language has been given official status
(d) Endocrine System
by the state of

(a) Odisha
44. Consider the following statements on the
(b) Manipur Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN)
project of the Health Ministry:
(c) Chhattisgarh
1. The eVIN is a mobile based technology that
(d) West Bengal tracks location, temperature and stock level
of vaccines
2. The Program is being implemented in
41. ‘Fovea’, a component of the eye has the association with the United Nations
Development Program.
function of
Select the correct answer using the codes
(a) Regulating osmotic pressure between below:
aqueous and virtuous humour
(a) 1 only
(b) Strengthening the outer filament of cornea (b) 2 only

(c) Providing sharp and clear vision (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Adjusting the pupil of the eye
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45. Consider the following statements on the 47. Which of the following reactors are parts of
jurisdiction of ‘The International Court of India’s three stage nuclear program?
Justice’ (ICJ):
1. Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor
1. The ICJ handles legal disputes between
2. Fast Breeder Reactor
Member States submitted to it by them
3. Breeder Reactor
2. The advisory proceedings of the court are
4. Thermonuclear Reactor
open not only to UN organs and agencies
but also non-UN and non-affiliated Select the correct answer using the codes given

organizations. below:

Select the correct answer using the codes (a) 1 and 2 only

below: (b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(a) 1 only (c) 1, 2 and 4 only

(b) 2 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 48. Consider the following statements on

‘Dementia’ syndrome:

46. Which of the following statements on ‘Ottawa 1. It is associated with the deterioration of the

Treaty, 1997’ are correct? cognitive function of the brain.

1. The Ottawa Treaty established the Arctic 2. The syndrome is mainly associated with old

Council. age.

2. The Treaty includes only littoral states of 3. Dementia could result from both diseases

the Arctic Sea as its members. and injuries.

Select the correct answer using the codes given Which of the statements given above is/are

below: correct?

(a) 1 only (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only (b) 1 and 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 3 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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49. Consider the following statements regarding the 52. The “Perform Achieve and Trade” Scheme (PAT)
National Intellectual Property Rights Policy is associated with which of the following sector
in India?
1. It is a vision document that aims to create
(a) Promotion of Exports from India
and exploit synergies between all forms of
(b) Energy conservation and efficiency
intellectual property (IP), concerned statutes
(c) Oil Exploration in India
and agencies.
(d) Stock exchanges and financial markets in
2. It aims to incorporate and adapt global best India
practices to the Indian scenario.

3. It also aims to completely overhaul and 53. The National Clean Energy Fund, which was
restructure the Indian patent legislation as recently renamed as the National Clean Energy
per the TRIPS norms. and Environment Fund in 2017, is being
funded by levying taxes on
Which of the statements given above is/are 1. Coal
correct?
2. Cooking Firewood
(a) 1 and 2 only 3. Kerosene
(b) 1 and 3 only 4. LPG Gas

(c) 2 and 3 only Select the correct answer using the codes given
below.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only

50. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
functions under the (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(a) Ministry of Electronics and Information

Technology 54. Consider the following Pairs:

(b) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Schemes Objective

(c) Ministry of Communication 1. UDAY - Reforms in Power sector

(d) Ministry of Culture 2. Ujjawala - Prevention of Women

Trafficking

3. Ujjwala - Free LPG connections

51. In India, the Brown filed investment can
4. Ujala - Promotion of Digital
predominantly be found in which of the following Literacy
sector?
Which of the pairs given above is/are
(a) Airport development correctly matched?

(b) Automobile manufacturing (a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) Electronics manufacturing
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) Pharmaceutical production
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

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55. Deccan Plateau is more suitable for the growing 58. Consider the following pairs:
of which of the following cash crops?
Mines Mineral
(a) Cotton
1. Singareni - Iron
(b) Jute
2. Jaduguda - Uranium
(c) Oilseeds

(d) Tea 3. Khetri - Copper

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly

matched?
56. The Earth Hour is annually organized by
(a) 1and 2 only
(a) World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) Global Environment Facility (GEF)
(c) 3 only
(c) United nations Framework on Climate
(d) 1 and 3 only
Change (UNFCCC)

(d) World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

59. The Whanganui River, which was given the
legal entity status recently, is flowing in which
57. Consider the following pairs: of the following country?

Agricultural produce Place (a) Australia

(b) Brazil
1. Strawberry - Mahabaleshwar
(c) New Zealand

2. Grapes - Nashik (d) Canada

3. Kesar Mango - Bongaigaon

60. The United Nations Sustainable Development
Which of the following pairs given above is /are
Solutions Network (UN SDSN) is famously
correctly matched? known for its much celebrated report called

(a) 1 and 2 only (a) The Global Wealth Report

(b) 2 and 3 only (b) The World Development Report

(c) 1 and 3 only (c) The Global Corruption Report

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) The World Happiness Report

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61. Consider the following statements regarding Which of the statements given above is/are
the Animal Welfare Board of India correct?

1. It is a statutory advisory body under the (a) 1 and 2 only

Department of Animal husbandry, dairy
(b) 1 and 3 only
and fisheries under the Union Ministry of
Agriculture and Famers (c) 2 and 3 only

2. The Board will always be chaired by the (d) 1, 2 and 3

veterinarians, animal welfare activists or
retired judges.

3. The Board suggests changes to laws about 63. Operation Thunderbird, frequently in News, is

animal welfare issues and frames rules and coordinated by which of the following agency?

guidelines for the Animal sports such as (a) National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)
Jallikattu.
(b) Intelligence Bureau (IB)
Which of the statements given above is/are not
correct? (c) Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB)

(a) 1 and 2 only (d) Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only 64. Consider the following pairs:

(d) 1, 2 and 3
Project Purpose

1. Farakka Project - Multipurpose project

62. Consider the following statements regarding
the World Food Programme (WFP) which was in
2. Sharavati project - Irrigation project
News recently

1. It is the world's largest humanitarian 3. Harike project - Hydro electric project

organization addressing hunger and
Which of the pairs given above is /are correctly
promoting food security.
not matched?
2. It also publishes Multidimensional Poverty
Index annually. (a) 1 only

3. It is the food-assistance branch of the (b) 2 only

United Nations and a member of the United
(c) 1 and 2 only
Nations Development Group
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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65. Consider the following pairs: 67. Consider the following statements regarding

City Specialty the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO),

1. Arani - Silk which was recently in News

2. Jalandhar - Sports goods 1. It is an intergovernmental military alliance

3. Jaipur - Prosthetic leg between several Nations representing all the

Which of the pairs given above is /are correctly continents of the World.

matched?
2. It constitutes a system of collective defence
(a) 1 and 2 only whereby all the Security Council Nations
(b) 2 and 3 only are members to this Organization

(c) 1 and 3 only

Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) 1, 2 and 3
correct?

(a) 1 only
66. With one of the largest proven coal reserves,
and one of the largest coal producer in the (b) 2 only

world, India holds significant prospects for

(c) Both 1 and 2
commercial recovery of coalbed methane. The
country has an estimated 700-950 billion cubic (d) Neither 1 Nor 2
meters of coalbed methane. In India Coal bed
methane is found in which of the following
region? 68. Recently, scientists found that there is a

1. Cambay Basin decadal swing in the sea levels of an ocean,

2. Gondwana Basin which is not happening in other oceans which

3. Ganga Basin are rather experiencing increase in water level

due to global warming. Which of the following

Select the correct answer using the codes given
below. ocean experiencing such decadal swing?

(a) 1 only (a) South Atlantic ocean

(b) 1 and 3 only

(b) North Indian ocean
(c) 1 and 2 only
(c) Antarctic ocean
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) South East pacific ocean

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69. Danish settlements in India were little 72. Consider the following statements on Lac
significant among the major European powers, industry:
however they managed to cling to their colonial
holdings in India. They only concentrated the 1. Lac is a resin collected from the bark of Sal
coast and constructed world second largest tree
Danish fort in its colonial holding. In which
2. Chhattisgarh is the leading producer of Lac
coast above mentioned place is located?
in India
(a) Malabar Coast
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) Bengal Coast
correct?
(c) Coramandel Coast

(d) Konkan Coast (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

70. Consider the following statements with (c) Both 1 and 2

reference to Thorium reserves in India
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. India possesses the largest share of world's
thorium deposits.

2. In India Thorium reserves are mostly found 73. Arrange the following States in the order of
in Andhra Pradesh.
increasing Sex Ratio:
Which of the statements given above is/are
1. Kerala
correct?

(a) 1 only 2. Bihar

(b) 2 only 3. Tripura

(c) Both 1 and 2 4. Haryana

(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below.
71. Which of the following places has the highest
(a) 1 – 2 – 3 – 4
potential for generating tidal power in India?

(a) Gulf of Cambay (b) 4 – 1 – 2 – 3

(b) Gulf of Kutch (c) 4 – 3 – 2 – 1

(c) Ganges Delta in the Sunderbans in West (d) 4 – 2 – 3 – 1

Bengal

(d) Gulf of Mannar

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74. One of the most important aspects India's 76. As per the recent census data, arrange the
population is its uneven distribution across the following Indian states in descending order in
country. Which of the factors have contributed terms of their population density
or a such phenomena?
1. Kerala
1. Type of Soil
2. West Bengal
2. Availability of Water
3. Rajasthan
3. Availability of Minerals
4. Goa
4. Political stability of the region
Select the correct answer using the codes given
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below below

(a) 1 only (a) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4

(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 - 1 - 3 - 4

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (c) 2 - 1 - 4 - 3

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 2 - 4 - 3 – 1

75. According to the Demographic transition

77. As per the recent census report, Which of the
theory, the incidence of Very low growth rate
following states has /have no Scheduled Tribal
will definitely occur in the stages of
population?
1. High Birth and High Death Rates
1. Chandigarh
2. Low Birth and Low Death rates
2. Haryana
3. High Birth rate and Rapid decline in death
rates 3. Punjab

4. Rapid decline in Birth Rate and High 4. Pudhucherry

Death rates
Select the correct answer using the codes given
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
below
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

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78. Consider the following Pairs
Settlement pattern
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80. Arrange the following dam projects from the
direction of South to North
Predominant
Region 1. Kota Barrage

2. Jawahar sagar Dam

1. Linear pattern - Hilly terrain
3. Rana Pratap Dam
2. Radial pattern - Coastal region
4. Gandhi Sagar Dam
3. Circular pattern - Lakes and Ponds
Select the correct answer using the codes given
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly below
not matched?
(a) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
(a) 1 only
(b) 4 - 3 - 2 - 1
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 4 - 1 - 2 - 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 4 - 2 - 3 – 1
(d) 1, 2 and 3

81. Consider the following statements

79. Consider the following Pairs
1. India has more buffalos than any other
Types of Irrigation Predominant
country of the World.
Region
2. Uttar Pradesh has more buffaloes than any
1. Tank irrigation - Northern Plains
other states in India.

2. Tube well - North Western 3. Buffalos thrive best in the areas of Cool and
Irrigation Region Dry climate

3. Canal Irrigation - Peninsular states Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly
not matched? (a) 1 and 2 only

(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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82. In which of the following coastal states, the Select the correct answer using the codes given
potential of shrimp cultivation is so high? below.

(a) West Bengal (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) Tamil Nadu (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) Andhra Pradesh (c) 1 and 3 only

(d) Kerala (d) 1,2 and 3

85. Which of the following agricultural practices

83. Consider the following Pairs
will help in carbon sequestration in the soil?
Crop Timings 1. Contour Bunding
Seasons
2. Relay cropping
1. Kharif - Starts with both 3. Zero Tillage
Southwest and Northeast
Select the correct answer from the codes below
Monsoon
(a) 1 and 2 only
2. Rabi - Starts with Winter
(b) 2 and 3 only
3. Zaid - Between the end of Rabi (c) 1 and 3 only
and Starting of Kharif
(d) 1,2 and 3
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly
matched?
86. Consider the following statements
(a) 1 only
1. Southern Railway has the largest length of
(b) 1 and 2 only railway tracks in kilometres
(c) 2 and 3 only 2. Delhi metro is the first metro that was
(d) 1, 2 and 3 made Operational in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?
84. Which among the following crops are
predominantly rainfed? (a) 1 only

1. Cotton (b) 2 only

2. Pearl Millet (c) Both 1 and 2

3. Groundnut (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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87. Consider the following statements with 89. Negroid race of tribes are predominantly found
reference to Open Skies agreement in which of the following States/UT’s?

1. Open sky refers to an agreement between (a) Assam

two countries to allow any number of (b) Odisha

airlines to fly from either of them without (c) Jharkhand
any restriction on number of flights,
(d) Andaman and Nicobar
number of destinations, number of seats,
price and so on without any restrictions.
90. Consider the following cities:
2. The National Civil Aviation Policy 2016 has
1. Chennai
proposed to remove all restrictions on
number of flights to and from destinations 2. Gurgaon

in SAARC and a radius beyond 5000 kms. 3. Pune

Which of the statements given above is/are 4. Hosur

correct? All the above cities are production centres for

which of the following?
(a) 1 only
(a) Steel Manufacturing
(b) 2 only
(b) Chemical industry
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Pharmaceutical Industries
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Automobile industries

88. Which of the following about agriculture in 91. In terms of value India is the largest exporter of
peninsular India is not correct?
(a) Minerals
(a) Sugar cane in Peninsular India has high
(b) Transport Vehicles
sucrose content.
(c) Chemicals and Plastics
(b) Shifting Agriculture/Farming is not so
(d) Stone and Glass
prevalent in Peninsular India

(c) Compared to northern India, peninsular

92. Which one of the following sets of commodities
region is not favourable for growing cotton.
is imported by India from West Asia?
(d) Peninsular India benefit from both the (a) Raw wool and Carpets
June-to-September southwest monsoon
(b) Dates and Oilives
and the October-to-November northeast
(c) Precious stones and Pearls
monsoon.
(d) Perfumes and Coffee

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93. Consider the following statements with 4. Red Soil is suitable for its growing
reference to Livestock sector in India:
Select the correct answer using the codes given
1. Livestock contributes almost a fourth to the below.
value of Agricultural GDP.
(a) 3 and 4 only
2. World’s largest livestock producer is India.
(b) 2 and 4 only
3. Livestock are considered as “moving banks”
(c) 1 and 4 only
because of their potentiality to dispose off
during emergencies. (d) 1 and 3 only

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?
96. Match List I and List II and select the correct
(a) 1 and 2 only answer using the codes below:

(b) 2 and 3 only

Nature of Energy Type of
(c) 1 and 3 only
Energy
(d) 1, 2 and 3
A. Basic and 1. Hydel
inexhaustible
94. Which of the following is the major producer of
both coffee and iron ore? B. Conventional and 2. Tidal
Renewable
(a) Assam

(b) Tamilnadu C. Non-conventional 3. Solar

and Renewable
(c) Chhattisgarh

(d) Karnataka D. Non-conventional 4. Natural

and Non-Renewable gas

95. Which of the following statements are related to Codes

the favourable conditions for the growth of
A B C D
Tobacco
(a) 3 2 1 4
1. It requires a moderately high temperature
(b) 2 3 4 1
2. It cannot be grown 1000 m above Sea level.

3. It requires heavy average annual rainfall. (c) 2 1 3 4

(d) 3 1 2 4
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For Questions 97 –100 Use the following Table

Industries Location Raw Material Pollution Index

1. Fish Processing A. Cochin I Lime Stone i White

2. Small Spinning mill B. Bellary II Fish ii Green

3. Cement C. Mumbai III Cotton iii Orange

4. Coir Industry D. Nellore IV Coconut iv Red

Codes:
97. 99.

(a) 4 A IV i (a) 3 B I iv

(b) 2 D II i (b) 2 C III iii

(c) 3 D I ii (c) 1 B II iv

(d) 1 C III ii (d) 4 A IV iii

98. 100.

(a) 1 D II iv (a) 4 B IV ii

(b) 2 C III ii (b) 3 B I i

(c) 4 B IV i (c) 1 D II iii

(d) 3 B I ii (d) 2 C III iv

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